Tag: Middlesex County Freeholders
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Preventing spread of mosquito-borne illnesses
The Middlesex County Mosquito Extermination Commission has been inspecting and treating mosquito sites throughout the county and is offering advice to residents on curbing mosquitoes in their yards. Spring is a good time of year to find and remove areas where mosquitoes are likely to breed, such as standing water, according to a statement released…
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Elect Art Haney to the state Senate
In the 1980s through the early 2000s, I was a director of the Middlesex County Environmental Coalition for many years. Our coalition name and my name were plastered all over the newspapers. Art Haney, who became mayor of Old Bridge during this time, appointed me to the Middlesex County Solid Waste Advisory Council, a position…
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Grant helps enhance the Middlesex County Greenway
METUCHEN — A grant from Investors Foundation, which supports non-profit organizations that enrich the diverse communities served by Investors Bank, will help enhance the Middlesex County Greenway, which spans three communities. Representatives from Investors Foundation will present a check for $5,000 to the non-profit Edison Greenways Group, Inc. at 9:30 a.m. June 3 at the Middlesex Greenway Trailhead…
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Open space purchase secures 26 acres in Monroe
MONROE – Middlesex County has increased its open space inventory to more than 8,000 acres. The most recent purchase is 26.1 acres along Gravel Hill-Spotswood Road in Monroe. A joint purchase, the Board of Middlesex County Chosen Freeholders allocated $400,000 from the county’s Open Space and Recreation and Farmland and Historic Trust Fund and Monroe…
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South Amboy officials wait for Conrail to address ‘hole in the wall’
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY—Officials said they have been frustrated by the deteriorating condition of a railroad bridge and roadway tunnel that make up what is commonly called the “Hole in the Wall.” The structure, owned by the Philadelphia-based freight line Conrail, is on N. Stevens Avenue in South Amboy. The two-lane road through…
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State assistance needed for Criminal Justice Reform
On Jan. 1, Criminal Justice Reform legislation went into effect in the state of New Jersey. This reform was established to change the procedure of setting bail as a condition of release. One feature of the Criminal Justice Reform, known as the Public Safety Assessment (PSA), is a risk-assessment system that helps determine a defendant’s…
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Middlesex County celebrates emergency services volunteers
The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders held the annual Volunteer Appreciation Day to celebrate and applaud the efforts of emergency services volunteers throughout the county. About 200 volunteer firefighters, EMS, Emergency Management and other volunteers and their families attended the celebration at Johnson Park in Piscataway on Sept. 25, which featured children’s activities, safety demonstrations, friendly…
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County shows interest in the welfare of its senior population
OLD BRIDGE – Middlesex County officials visited Old Bridge to share information on county programs available for active seniors, veterans, and those needing varying levels of care. Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios met with about 40 seniors on Aug. 22 as part of a series of visits to municipal senior centers throughout the…
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Freeholder director teaches students about how to be a good citizen
SPOTSWOOD – Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios has met with hundreds of Middlesex County students recently to speak to them about his role in government and what it means to be a good citizen. “It is my sincere belief that children are our future and that it is our obligation to motivate and inspire them…
