Tag: Middlesex County
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National Diaper Need Awareness Week includes diaper collection
Disposable diapers cost about $80 per month per child, and are required by day care providers. Without diapers, parents cannot go to work or school. But no government program allows spending for diapers. Middlesex County’s only diaper bank, the B-FED Program (Baby Formula, Equipment and Diapers) is highlighting this need during National Diaper…
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Buck Stops with Mayor on Paving of Borough streets: Resident
I read with alarm the “Sentinel” account of Mayor Peter Cammarano’s remarks regarding the disjointed paving of Amboy Avenue and its side streets. The County only went curb-to-curb and left pitch/continuity irregularities with Borough side streets. This paving project did not just happen overnight and there was likely plenty of advance notice to the Borough as to what…
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South River Jewish organization provides resources to law enforcement
The Jewish Federation is sponsoring educational programs in its attempt to further educate law enforcement officials about their critical role in stopping and preventing bias related incidents. The Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey is a non-profit organization based out of South River that works to strengthen the Jewish community in order to…
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Ancient Order of Hibernians accepting new members
The Ancient Order of Hibernians Brian Boru Division 14 of Middlesex County meets every third Thursday of the month at the St. Thomas the Apostle Knights of Columbus Hall, 61 Pine St., off of Route 18 south, Old Bridge. For more information on membership, email [email protected].
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Paper shredding open to county residents on Sept. 9
South Brunswick will hold a Residential Paper Shred Program from 9 a.m. to noon, or until the truck is full, on Sept. 9, rain or shine, at Beechwoods Park, 37 Beekman Road, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. County residents can shred documents safely and securely. Files must be in manageable containers, but not in…
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McGuire’s appeal denied
NEW BRUNSWICK — Attorneys for Melanie McGuire, who shot and dismembered her husband in 2004, made good strategic decisions for the former nurse during her 26-day jury trial in 2007, an appeals court ruled in upholding a decision. McGuire, now 44, who is serving a life in prison term, had appealed the denial of her…
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Public session to discuss bail reform law on Aug. 23
A Criminal Justice Reform Outreach Session will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 23 at the New Brunswick Public Library, 60 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. Experience how New Jersey’s bail reform/speedy trial law that went into effect on Jan. 1 works and how it affects the community through an interactive session with judges,…
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Volunteers needed to help children in foster care in Middlesex County
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Middlesex County is seeking volunteers to advocate for children from Middlesex County who have been abused or neglected. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to speak for a child’s best interests. They meet with the child and learn about their circumstances with the goal of securing a safe…
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Interactive map, app provide features of Middlesex Greenway
Middlesex County’s new interactive map enables residents to explore sites and businesses along the Middlesex Greenway. Stores, restaurants, bus stops and other features are accessible from a mobile device, as well as current weather, news and other updates about the Greenway. “Many people use the Greenway for fun and exercise, without realizing the many opportunities…
