Tag: Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios
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Black History Month appreciates the value of America’s diverse population
February is Black History Month, when America takes time to honor and remember great African-Americans, and their role in shaping America’s history. Carter Woodson, an African-American historian, first established Black History Week in 1926 during the second week of February. He chose this specific week to honor African-Americans because President Abraham Lincoln, who signed the…
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We need to take time to take care of ourselves
We honor lots of important people during the month of February, thanks to Black History Month and Presidents Day. Even Valentine’s Day is a chance to tell our loved ones how much we care. But did you know that February is also National Heart Month? Each February, the American Heart Association raises awareness about heart…
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Addressing the opioid epidemic in the United States
America is facing a serious health crisis, one that has ended and complicated far too many lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of drug overdose deaths in America is at an all-time high. In 2017, 68 percent of overdose deaths involved opioids. Many of these drugs have names you…
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Freeholder director encourages students during classroom visit
Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios shared his experience in county government firsthand, as he visited students in one of South River High School’s Social Studies courses on Oct. 29. Rios talked with the students about their plans after high school, encouraging them to further themselves through education and doing what they love, according to…
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Veterans Day 2018
The year 2018 marks the centennial of the end of World War I. The conclusion of “The War to End All Wars” inspired the commemoration of Armistice Day on Nov. 11. Since then, the day’s honor extended to veterans of later wars, such as WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and became known as…
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Rios announces scholarship for veterans while receiving MCC’s L’Hommedieu award
Ronald G. Rios, director of the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, has received the Paige D. L’Hommedieu Award from Middlesex County College (MCC). Rios was presented with the award on Aug. 27 for his commitment to the college and his longtime dedication to Middlesex County, as well as his focus on military veterans. During…
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Memorial Day is perfect time to show respect for fallen heroes
May is filled with special days: Mother’s Day, the start of some of the year’s most beautiful weather and the time when we begin planning BBQs, picnics and other outdoor gatherings. One of the year’s most important days is Memorial Day, which falls on Monday, May 28, this year. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance…
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State, county officials honor Vietnam veterans at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home
Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios joined Gov. Phil Murphy and State Sen. Patrick J. Diegnan on March 29 to honor veterans on Vietnam Veterans Day at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park. They visited with and thanked the veterans for dedicating their lives to serving the country during the Vietnam…
