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February 23, 2024

It’s the leading cause of death in the United States - heart disease - with someone having a heart attack every 40 seconds. Statistics show approximately  1 in  5 of these patients will be readmitted to the hospital for a second cardiac event within five years - but this doesn’t have to be the ...

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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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HACKENSACK, N.J. — February is American Heart Month, a time when all people are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. Hackensack University Medical Center’s heart experts are taking this time to celebrate their leadership in cardiovascular care. The hospital is the only center in New ...

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American Repertory Ballet presents Classic Beauty: An All-Tchaikovsky Program featuring excerpts from Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, March 8-10, 2024 New Brunswick, NJ - American Repertory Ballet (ARB) presents Classic Beauty, an ...

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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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TRENTON, NJ - The Senate Transportation Committee unanimously advanced legislation requiring NJ TRANSIT to identify and display markers of New Jersey historic sites and memorials in or around its rail stations and bus terminals. Senator Patrick Diegnan, D-Middlesex, sponsored the legislation ...

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Washington, D.C.  - Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced her intent to vote against a resolution impeaching Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.    This is the second attempt to impeach the Secretary in as many weeks. Last week, House ...

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February 13, 2024 — According to the World Health Organization, American Heart Association (AHA) and other healthcare organizations, as many as 80% of premature heart attacks and strokes are preventable. While this may be true, aging increases risk of heart disease, and some conditions can be ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is pleased to announce the 2024 Arts & History Grant Awards in the amount of $2,326,367 to 103 municipal agencies and local nonprofit arts and history organizations. Funding support includes Core Partners, General Operating Support, Program Support, ...

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NEW JERSEY - When patients need structural heart care for a valve condition, they need a team they can trust to deliver the effective minimally invasive care. With the addition of three structural heart experts and a track record of innovation, quality and experience, the structural heart team at ...

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The following are marketing options available to all candidates for the 2024 elections.  To discuss marketing on TAPinto, please contact your local TAPinto site owner/publisher or click here.  Site Advertising: Leaderboard (728 x 90 pixels desktop, 320 x 100 pixels mobile):  $750 per month or ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join Middlesex county residents under the stars for another exciting season, featuring a beloved fairytale, an award-winner from Lin-Manuel Miranda, and a comedy classic.  BEAUTY AND THE BEAST:  June 19- 29  Be our guest for a magical journey into this heartwarming tale of ...

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TRENTON, NJ – Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced that income limits for the Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD) and the Senior Gold Prescription Discount drug assistance programs have increased by $10,000, making more older adults and individuals with ...

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Senator Patrick Diegnan learned about New Jersey’s nonprofit Reach Out and Read program during a recent visit to Edison Health. The senator enjoyed the opportunity to read a short picture book to young patients and experienced firsthand the benefits of the program. Based on the national Reach ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - Fighting hate by performing overwhelming acts of kindness the state president of Alpha Delta Kappa, Cathy Pierson joined the Kappa chapter in packing 100 snack packs for Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen on Tuesday, January 23.  ADK has been volunteering at the soup kitchen for ...

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Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey - A new blood test is showing “high accuracy” in screening for Alzheimer’s Disease markers, before the onset of symptoms, according to a study published in JAMA Neurology this week. The study involved testing blood for a key biomarker of Alzheimer’s, a protein ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College and the Middlesex County Division of History and Historic Preservation launched a pilot program in fall 2023 to take advantage of the County’s own unique sites in providing students a glimpse into County life, culture, and ideas during the ...

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TRENTON, NJ - Senator Patrick Diegnan’s bill designed to protect motorists disabled along New Jersey roadways has been signed into law. The legislation, which adds disabled motorists to the state’s current Slow Down Move Over Law, will provide drivers the same safeguards afforded to emergency ...

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TRENTON, NJ - Governor Phil Murphy has signed into law a crucial bill that will jump start New Jersey’s electric school bus program. The legislation appropriates $15 million to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) from the Fiscal Year 2024 General Fund to support the ...

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Truth Must Inform Humanitarian Pleas Misinformation stokes anti-Israel hate and is counterproductive to solving the real problem As calls in the public domain — from U.S. city councils to the U.N. to the Hague — continue for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, measures addressing the ...

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NEW JERSEY — Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth and support a great, local cause! The Girl Scouts of Central and Southern New Jersey (GSCSNJ) will kick off their eagerly awaited 2024 Cookie Program on Thursday, January 11th. This year, the program is packed with exciting opportunities for cookie ...

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TRENTON, NJ Senator Patrick Diegnan’s legislation designed to protect motorists disabled along New Jersey roadways is headed to Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk to be signed into law. The bill, which adds disabled motorists to the state’s current Slow Down Move Over Law, will provide drivers the same ...

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TRENTON, NJ - Senator Patrick Diegnan’s bill creating a “School Safety and Security Task Force,” designed to help ensure a safe learning environment for students and school employees, has been signed into law. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our children,” Diegnan said. “In recent ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny has been elected First Vice Chair of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), helping to continue to fuel robust economic growth through developments in transportation infrastructure. The NJTPA is the federally ...

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NEW JERSEY: In a world filled with New Year’s resolutions that peter out in a couple of weeks, Dr. Andre Goy of Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) passionately believes in two resolutions that need to stick… for our own good.    “People need to move to home cooking and more of a plant-based ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ –Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey’s leadership participated in a roundtable discussion with Congressman Frank Pallone and  Jewish Community leaders on the failure of social media companies to monitor and mitigate misinformation and graphic content related to Hamas’s ...

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CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 12, NJ  - Yesterday, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman held a tele-town hall to hear from neighbors and share updates about her work in Congress and the District on behalf of New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District constituents.   Congresswoman Watson Coleman began ...

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Senator Patrick Diegnan’s 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 is eligible for a vote of the full Senate. The ...

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) announced the reintroduction of legislation to expand healthcare options for expectant mothers. The bill, the Healthy Maternal and Obstetric Medicine (Healthy MOM) Act, would ensure that all women eligible for coverage through the ...

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