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Press Releases

April 22, 2024

NEWARK, NJ  – Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G), the largest utility in New Jersey, today announced five steps customers and communities can take to be “Earth Heroes” in observance of Earth Day on April 22. This initiative builds on PSEG’s “Earth Heroes Work Here” campaign, ...

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Atlantic Health System is pleased to announce the arrival of Beth C. Natt, MD, MPH, MBA as the new System Medical Director of the Pediatric Service Line and Chairperson of the Department of Pediatrics at Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers. As a career pediatric hospitalist with extensive ...

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The 11u Tigers Baseball Team picked up right where they left off in the fall. After winning the USABL Fall League, they continued their spring tournament with another championship win. They won all four games last weekend, out scoring their opponents 44-13 in the Spring Fling Tournament at the ...

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NEW JERSEY - James Harabedian Jr. has never been one to shy away from a challenge. Growing up in NJ, he and his competitive nature fell in love with ice hockey, soccer and lacrosse. So, when the 28-year-old sales manager and lacrosse coach was diagnosed with testicular cancer last winter, he knew ...

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EDISON, NJ — Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, is proud to announce that JFK University Medical Center has achieved a Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the first time. The distinguished Magnet® ...

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South Plainfield’s 911 Communication Center received a call from an individual who reported seeing flames coming from the back of an East Fairview residence at approximately 6:44 am this morning. South Plainfield Police, Fire, JFK EMS and South Plainfield OEM all responded to the scene. Upon ...

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As New Jerseyans prepare to thrill at the phenomenon of the eclipse today, Lauren Lusardi, OD, FAAO, an optometrist with Atlantic Health System, breaks down how the event makes us susceptible to eye damage and provides useful tips on how to protect yourself: Q: What is different about the ...

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For the 15th year, Atlantic Health System has been named to the Great Place to Work® and Fortune’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®.” One of only two New Jersey based companies on the list, Atlantic Health System continues to prove it is one of the best companies to work for in the ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ- The ballot drawing for the positioning of candidates for the 2024 Primary Election will take place on Thursday, April 4. The draw will commence at 3:00 pm and will be conducted in person at the James Vokral Conference Room, situated at 26 Kennedy Blvd, Suite B, East ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Middlesex County invites us all to be revolutionary! This spring, residents are welcome to come to East Jersey Old Town Village, Middlesex County’s premier historical site, and help kick-off the 2024 season with a bang on Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Join ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – For the second consecutive year, Roosevelt Care Center at Edison has been recognized as the top-ranked nursing home in New Jersey on Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2024 list.  Operated by the Middlesex County Improvement Authority and managed by RWJBarnabas Health, in ...

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South Plainfield, NJ March 28, 2024 —NABIP - Central Jersey Chapter Inc. was recently recognized with Platinum Certification on March 28, 2024.   The NABIP - Central Jersey Chapter Inc. was recognized for this award as part of NABIP's Chapter Certification Program, which is an ongoing program ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ - Members of The Westfield Chapter Daughters of The American Revolution (DAR) presented the DAR Good Citizen Award to Nina DeSimone, a senior at South Plainfield High School, on March 25th. She was presented with a DAR certificate, a lapel pin and the Margaret E. Jaffe Good ...

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HACKENSACK/EDISON, NJ — Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, is proud to announce that Hackensack Meridian University Medical Center has been named among the top hospitals in Newsweek’s list of World’s Best Hospitals 2024. Hackensack University ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County, in partnership with the Middlesex County Office of the Prosecutor and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, hosted its annual Municipal Leadership Forum on Tuesday, March 19 at the Middlesex County Magnet School, East Brunswick. The forum provided a platform ...

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Overlook Medical Center, part of the Atlantic Health System, recently named Heather Veltre, DNP, MS, RN, NEA-BC as its new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). As Overlook’s CNO, Heather Veltre is responsible for the overall delivery and management of nursing professional practice, education, ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – All 46 of the nursing students from Middlesex College/Hackensack Meridian Health Nursing program who took their national licensure exam passed on the first attempt, giving the program a 100 percent pass rate for 2023. This far exceeds the national average of 88.56 percent ...

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Atlantic Health System, a leading provider of health care in New Jersey, today announced that Chilton Medical Center, Newton Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center have all been recognized by Healthgrades as 2024 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipients. This distinction places these three ...

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(New Brunswick, NJ) – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), the Embrace Kids Foundation and Tackle Sickle Cell extend their sincere appreciation and gratitude to all who attended and donated blood at the 11th Annual Tackle Sickle Cell Blood Drive. RWJUH’s Blood Services Team partnered ...

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Debbie Boyle was awarded with her plaque for the South Plainfield Elks Lodge #2298 Citizen of the Year Award on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Woodbridge Elks Lodge. The following was read by Dan Uken before Debbie received her plaque: In 1997, Robert and Debbie made their family home in South ...

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Middlesex College’s Visual, Performing, and Media Arts Department presents this semester’s performance Footloose, the Musical.   Performances will be staged on April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at 7 pm in the Performing Arts Center at Middlesex College, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison. Tickets for ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE/ROCHELLE PARK, NJ — TAPinto is excited to announce a new and unique collaboration with The Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (CIANJ) and COMMERCE Magazine. “We are excited to partner with CIANJ and COMMERCE Magazine to expand the magazine’s reach and provide ...

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REPLENISH, Middlesex County’s food distribution program, is commemorating 30 years of helping ensure County residents have food on the table each night. In 2023 alone, REPLENISH distributed 5.2 million pounds of food to 160 partner organizations throughout Middlesex County. In honor of its ...

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For the sixth consecutive year, Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center rank among the world’s best hospitals, according to Newsweek. Today the publisher, in partnership with market and consumer data analytics company Statista Inc., named both hospitals to ...

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TAPinto is excited to announce the addition of AccuWeather on all of its local news platforms. You will now be able to get the local weather forecast at the same place you trust for original local news. "You asked and we listened. According to our annual reader survey, our readers have said they ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College has welcomed two new members to its Board of Trustees: Iris Delgado and Shivi Madhukar. Both were named to the Board by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners on February 1, 2024. Iris Delgado, a resident of Metuchen, is a political data and ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Joanie Coffaro has been named Vice President for External Affairs, Communication, and Advancement for Middlesex College. Coffaro began her tenure at Middlesex College in 2021 as Executive Director of Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning, creating and administering ...

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Join us in celebration of Black History Month! Ivy Visions Incorporated© in partnership with Theta Phi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® hosts: Black and Gifted. This African American Heritage event will feature memorable performances in dance, song, spoken word, and much ...

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TRENTON, NJ - The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously advanced legislation requiring New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission facilities to provide written notification to the automobile’s owner of all open recalls applicable to their vehicle at the time of inspection or registration. The ...

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