Tag: South Plainfield
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District 18 to receive $3.8M in DOT funding for road projects
EAST BRUNSWICK– Several municipalities in Middlesex County will receive part of $3.8 million in New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) municipal aid grants for roadway projects. Senator Patrick Diegnan, Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak announced $3,815,000 in Municipal Aid grants from DOT as part of their second round of funding on Nov. 27,…
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Pinkin, Karabinchak announce 2019 re-election bid for state Assembly
Assemblymembers of New Jersey’s 18th Legislative District, Nancy Pinkin (D-East Brunswick) and Robert Karabinchak (D-Edison), have announced their 2019 re-election campaign to the New Jersey General Assembly. “It has been an honor to serve the residents of the 18th District in Trenton and around town. We will continue to return state dollars back to the…
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Indian American Foundation to honor war force veterans
The Indian American Foundation will hold Salute to a Veteran on the occasion of Veterans Day from 3-7 p.m. Nov. 11 at VFW Post 3117, Recreation Hall, 53National Road, Edison. Cocktail hour will be held from 3-4:30 p.m., followed by an address by dignitaries from 4:30-5:30 p.m., and a seated dinner for veterans and guests…
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Young artists in 18th Legislative District may enter contest
Young artists in the 18th Legislative District – East Brunswick, Edison, Helmetta, Highland Park, Metuchen, South Plainfield and South River – are invited to enter a Youth Artwork Contest sponsored by state Sen. Patrick Diegnan, Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin and Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak. Individuals between the ages of 6 and 20 may submit artwork in a…
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Area Catholic schools celebrate commencement ceremonies
Five hundred seventy-three graduates of the four Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Metuchen reached the culmination of their high school education when they were presented their diplomas by Bishop James F. Checchio. Seniors at Saint Joseph Regional High School in Metuchen were the first graduating class this year on May 20, marking the…
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Film about Indian female boxers will premiere in Central Jersey
A feature documentary about world champion women boxers from India will premiere at the New Jersey Indian & International Film Festival (NJIIFF) at 4:50 p.m. on June 10 at Regal Cinemas Hadley Theatre 16, 1000 Corporate Ct., South Plainfield. Co-directors Ameesha Joshi and Anna Sarkissian spent 10 years making “With This Ring,” which documents the…
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Colonia student selected as member of Central Jersey Region Chorus
PHOTO COURTESY OF MOUNT SAINT MARY ACADEMY Abigail Varker, a senior from the Colonia section of Woodbridge, left to right, Michelle Colman, a junior from Scotch Plains; and Alexandra Gomes, a senior from South Plainfield, were selected as members of the Central Jersey Region Chorus at Monroe High School.
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Pinkin appointed chair of Assembly environment, health and public safety committees
Assemblywoman Nancy J. Pinkin was appointed to chair the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee. The appointment was made by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin on Jan. 9. Pinkin, a Democrat, will work on legislation that includes a wide variety of environmental issues ranging from managing waterways; protecting natural resources including the Barnegat Bay, the Pinelands,…
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Diegnan is helping to fight opioid abuse
Senator Patrick Diegnan serves to help constituents and saves lives. Diegnan and his Assembly colleagues, Nancy Pinkin and Rob Karabinchak, have been out front in the Legislature about passing laws to curb our growing opioid crisis here in New Jersey. About as many Americans are expected to die this year of drug overdoses as died…
