Tag: Middlesex County
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First Lady acknowledges efforts to end veterans’ homelessness
The First Lady, Michelle Obama, sent a congratulatory letter to Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios on Middlesex County’s certification for effectively ending veterans’ homelessness in the county. “I am thrilled to congratulate Middlesex County on the extraordinary achievement of ending veteran homelessness,” Obama wrote in a letter dated Oct. 24. “Thank you for your leadership…
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Milltown residents encouraged to ‘Slow Down’
MILLTOWN – Roughly 20 lawn signs were placed along front lawns on Riva Avenue to encouraged residents to “Slow Down in Our Town.” Placed by Milltown police traffic officers with permission of homeowners, the sign initiative is a speed reduction county-wide program, sponsored by Middlesex County in partnership with local law enforcement agencies and their…
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Republicans challenge Democrat incumbents for freeholder seats
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Six candidates are vying for the three, three-year terms that are available on the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders in the upcoming election. The Democrat incumbents — Blanquita Valenti, Kenneth Armwood and Charles Kenny — will face Republican challengers Joseph Scillieri, Kathleen “Katie” Calabrese and Zhiyu “Jimmy” Hu in…
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Employers, employees can use texting service to find resources
Middlesex County’s Office of Workforce Development has a new mobile service designed to give workers and employers more convenient access to resources to help find employment or qualified workers. By texting the word “workforce” to 56512, users will now be able to access training programs and other services provided by One Stop Career Centers in…
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Donations needed for Project Homeless Connect
The Point-in-Time Homeless Count & Project Homeless Connect are seeking items to help the homeless during the winter months. The most needed items include gently used coats; new hats, scarves, gloves, mittens, blankets and warm socks; and hygiene kits. For more information about Project Homeless Connect or to arrange for delivery of donated items, contact Harriet Slonim…
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Clerk’s office to process Vote-By-Mail applications Nov. 1, 5
The Middlesex County Clerk will process Vote-By-Mail applications and ballots from 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. on Nov. 1 and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Nov. 5 at the clerk’s office, Middlesex County Administration Building, 75 Bayard St., fourth floor, New Brunswick. Voters will be able to fill out applications for a Vote-By-Mail ballot and vote the ballot in the…
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Taking a shot at preventing the flu
MIDDLESEX COUNTY– Even while it claims thousands of lives across the globe each year, influenza remains one of the more underestimated illnesses in modern-day society. It’s not difficult to see why either, when something that starts off with a mild cough or headache can quickly and unexpectedly escalate into a high fever, sore throat and…
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Workshop on how to expunge records scheduled for tonight, Oct. 12
Individuals with juvenile or adult criminal records are invited to attend a program that will outline the proper way to have those records permanently removed from court and law enforcement files. The Workshop to Expunge Criminal Records will be held from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Middlesex County Freeholders Meeting Room on the…
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Clown sightings are no laughing matter in Middlesex County
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Several towns in Middlesex County are reporting sightings of clowns, either in person or on the Internet, some of which are being deemed as pranks and others that are of a more serious nature. On Oct. 5, the Monroe Township Police Department was notified by the Monroe Township School…
