Tag: Middlesex County
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‘Go Teal’ for sexual violence awareness
During April, members of the Middlesex County community and partners of the Middlesex County Sexual Violence Prevention Coalition will show their support for survivors of sexual violence and raise awareness about the importance of prevention by “going teal.” Statistics reveal that 1 in 4 females and 1 in 6 males will be sexually abused before…
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Rutgers opens clinic to address psychosis in young adults
Psychotic illness affects approximately 100,000 young people nationwide, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. But until recently, New Jersey had no clinics to help teens or young adults within their first two years of exhibiting symptoms when intervention is likely to be most effective. Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care (UBHC) recently opened a…
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Amphibian habitats protected in the Brunswick area
EAST BRUNSWICK – A longstanding effort to preserve critical amphibian habitats and vernal pools along the East Brunswick-South Brunswick border has been completed with the acquisition of a 76-acre piece of open space along Ireland Brook. Middlesex County completed the purchase of the Ireland Brook-Tamarack Hollow Extension from Freedom Run, LLC, on Feb. 16. The…
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Rabies clinics scheduled for the spring
Middlesex County will hold the following rabies clinics for both dogs and cats. 6-9 p.m. April 11, Mechanicsville Firehouse, 400 Raritan St., South Amboy; 9 a.m. to noon April 15, Independence Firehouse, 127-129 N. Broadway, South Amboy; 9 a.m. to noon May 6, Sayreville Public Works Garage, 167 Main St., Sayreville. Residents should confirm dates and…
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Middlesex County sheriff will be honored for extensive career
In Honor of Black History Month, Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred Scott has received the 2017 Law Enforcement Ambassador Award. Scott is the first female sheriff for the county and the first African-American sheriff in the state of New Jersey. The American Conference on Diversity will honor her during the 69th annual Humanitarian Awards Gala at the Pleasantdale…
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Low-interest loan allows repairs of Sayreville pump station to begin
SAYREVILLE — Work has begun on a 1,700-foot flood wall and other measures to protect the Middlesex County Utilities Authority’s (MCUA) Sayreville pump station from storm surge and flooding as a result of an $88 million low-interest bridge loan provided by the state. The New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust (NJEIT), working in partnership with the…
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South River oks shared service for fire prevention
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER — Council President Shawn Haussermann’s “unexpected” introduction of a resolution led to an approval by the council to outsource fire prevention services. Councilmen John Sapata and James Gurchensky voted against four other council members who approved a Shared Services Agreement (SSA) with the Middlesex County Fire Marshal’s Office during the…
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County reduces costs, generates revenue to hold taxes to low increase
The 2017 Middlesex County Operating Budget represents a less than 1 cent increase in the tax rate to taxpayers, amounting to an increase of about $20 per household per year. The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders adopted the $458.4 million gross operating budget on March 2, which reflects the board’s focus on enhancing quality programs…
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Disabilities Connection resource fair set for March 18
The Disabilities Connection Information & Resource Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 18 at the Edison Senior Center, 2963 Woodbridge Ave., Edison. Sponsored by the Middlesex County Office of Aging & Disabled Services, the free event will provide information to people with disabilities who needs supportive services, or to…
