Tag: Middlesex County
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Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office to hold civilian academy
The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its Sheriff’s Civilian Academy. The academy is designed to educate Middlesex County residents on the various functions and duties of the Sheriff’s Office. The program will meet 7-9 p.m. for eight Wednesdays starting Sept. 14 at the Middlesex County Police Training Center, North Patrol Road, Edison, culminating with a graduation ceremony…
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Search and rescue bloodhounds receive police badges from Middlesex County
NEW BRUNSWICK – Police badges were awarded to two search and rescue bloodhounds, Joker and Aleck. The badges were accepted on June 24 by their handlers and trainers, Michael and Debbie Campbell of South Plainfield. The Campbells’ bloodhounds were first offered to Middlesex County when Michael Campbell joined the county’s Urban Search And Rescue (USAR) team under the direction of county…
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Staycation, daycation options abound in Garden State
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Summer is here, and there are plenty of “daycation” and “staycation” ideas for the entire family right here in central New Jersey. In a matter of minutes, a family can traverse the diversified landscape of Middletown Township in Monmouth County. The township spans 41.4 square miles and includes the beaches…
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Kiddie Keep Well Camp provides haven
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — For some, the John E. Toolan Kiddie Keep Well Camp is a place for camaraderie, growth and support when needed. Crystal Owens, of Carteret, said she has attended the camp since she was 6 years old. “My first day here, I did not want to be here,” said…
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‘Smart Workplaces’ honored for providing commuting alternatives
MONROE — Numerous Middlesex County companies and schools received the prestigious 2016 New Jersey Smart Workplaces Award during the annual membership meeting of Keep Middlesex Moving (KMM). The awards honor companies for their outstanding achievements in providing alternative commuting opportunities for their employees, thus reducing traffic and congestion and improving air quality, according to a…
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Butterfly House opens to the public
The Butterfly House will have its grand opening from 10 a.m. to noon on June 4 and then be open for the public’s enjoyment from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday and Sunday in June, July and August, weather permitting, inside Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. This “hoop house” is filled with plants that…
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Participants sought for 4-H Flea Market
The Middlesex County 4-H Flea Market is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 21 at the 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Rain date is May 22. The event will feature a variety of vendors selling new and used items from crafts to collectibles. Refreshments and children’s entertainment also will be available. Vendors are…
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Schools donate more than 42 tons of food to MCFOODS
In total, 120 schools participated in the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services’ (MCFOODS) 2016 Spring School Food Drive, collectively accruing 84,700 pounds of nonperishable items. “We’d like to thank all the schools, students, parents, faculty and administrators who took the time and energy to promote the drive and drum up these…
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Police apprehend man wanted for domestic violence incident
SOUTH RIVER – Police have located a man who was wanted for aggravated assault and eluding stemming from a domestic violence incident. Mahmoud M. Ahmed, also known as Moreece “EMW” Gravano, 26, of Edison, was taken into custody in Edison by the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department Fugitive Squad with the assistance of the South River Police Department Detective…
