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Press Releases

October 31, 2023

The Rutgers American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT) has endorsed Senator Patrick Diegnan for the upcoming election. Rutgers AAUP-AFT represents more than 6,000 faculty, graduate workers, postdoctoral associates, and counselors at Rutgers’ three ...

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The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) New Jersey State Legislative Board has endorsed Senator Patrick Diegnan for the upcoming election. Approximately 900 members of the Brotherhood live and work in New Jersey, playing a critical role in seamlessly transporting goods and ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex College has been awarded a $3 million, five-year Title V grant from the U.S. Department of Education that will broaden the array of services the College provides for students, heighten Middlesex College’s ability to attract and retain Hispanic and low-income ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) has led a bipartisan effort to defeat an amendment by Congressman Scott Perry to defund the Delaware River Basin Commission. The amendment would have defunded the DRBC in response to its work protecting the Delaware River basin from ...

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Homeowners, tenants, senior citizens, and disabled individuals can receive in-person assistance applying for New Jersey property tax relief and reimbursement programs. Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak has arranged for representatives from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury to help Middlesex ...

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DEAL, NJ  - Israeli pianist Guy Mintus and vocalist Naama Nachum to travel from Israel to perform benefit concert for Israel at Axelrod PAC.  Israeli pianist and composer Guy Mintus and his wife, vocalist and actress Naama Nachum, will perform A Benefit Concert for Israel at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, ...

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TAPinto, in partnership with the New Jersey Black Empowerment Coalition Action Network, announced today that in the days leading up to the 2023 Election, it will hold a series of digital town hall events for the communities of East Orange and Orange, Plainfield, and Piscataway. The digital town ...

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EDISON, NJ - The Aquinas Gymnastics Team has once again proven its excellence, clinching the GMC Championship with a stellar score of 110.85. This achievement marks a repeat victory for the team and Coach Brant Lutska's 17th GMC Championship, contributing to STA's impressive tally of 22 GMC ...

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EDISON,NJ – St. Thomas Aquinas High School is thrilled to announce the remarkable success of its recent Open House, boasting strong attendance that highlights the school's enduring reputation and continuous growth. And with a trend of increasing class sizes, signs point to yet another freshman ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) has announced the introduction of the bipartisan, bicameral Youth Mental Health Research Act. This legislation will create a national Youth Mental Health Research Initiative to guide long-term mental health recovery efforts, better ...

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NEW JERSEY - Get ready to be swept away with a magical evening for a meaningful cause at Axelrod Performing Arts Center! Sunday, October 29 at 7:30 PM, The Axelrod and Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ present a special benefit concert filled with passionate performances, soulful melodies, and ...

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EDISON, NJ -  - Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center’s Advanced Lung and Airway Center now offers a new lung valve treatment for patients with severe COPD and emphysema. Zephyr® Valves received breakthrough device designation and were approved by the FDA in 2018. The Zephyr Valve ...

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As an advocate for gun violence prevention, Senator Patrick Diegnan has been named a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate. Moms Demand Action is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. The organization is part of ...

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WASHINGTON, DC- Yesterday, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) joined 12 of her colleagues in introducing the Ceasefire Now Resolution urging President Biden to call for an immediate de-escalation and ceasefire, to send humanitarian aid and assistance to Gaza, and to facilitate saving as ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - With flu season in full swing, the Middlesex County Office of Health Services is offering FREE flu vaccinations at several clinics in October and November to Middlesex County residents 6 months of age and over who meet the eligibility requirements. Proof of residency is ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Join the History Detectives, a virtual program series, this Halloween season to help crack the infamous — and still unsolved — case of the Hall-Mills Murder from right here in Middlesex County! The next mystery in the Fall lineup is Blood and Ink: The Hall-Mills Murder 100 ...

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TRENTON, NJ – The first round of ANCHOR Property Tax Relief payments for tax year 2020 has been deposited for more than 700,000 New Jersey residents who chose to receive their payment via direct deposit, Governor Phil Murphy and Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio announced.  For those who opted for ...

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Homeowners, tenants, senior citizens, and disabled individuals can receive in-person assistance applying for New Jersey property tax relief and reimbursement programs. Assemblyman Robert Karabinchak has arranged for representatives from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury to help Middlesex ...

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EDISON, NJ -  Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health system, is launching a new program called Fresh Match this fall that will make fresh produce more accessible to families in need. On October 11, Hackensack Meridian Health CEO Robert C. Garrett joined New ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C.  - Today, Wednesday, October 11, 2023, Congresswoman Watson Coleman released the following statement: Three foreign aid challenges are facing our country simultaneously. The continued need to assist our ally Ukraine in its resistance to Russian aggression, the need to help our ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Applications are now being accepted for eighth-graders to attend the Middlesex County Magnet Schools in the 2024-25 school year. The Magnet Schools are free public high schools open to all Middlesex County residents, offering more than 30 career majors and a rigorous academic ...

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The legendary Pinelands, historic downtown, and solitary beaches set the tone for the fun and frights, as the Long Beach Island region of New Jersey embraces Halloween-related events. The Southern Ocean Chamber has assembled a list of the top events happening in October 2023. Perfect for friends ...

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EAST BRUNSWICK – Playhouse 22’s 65th season starts with a roar with “The Toxic Avenger” on Friday, October 13.   Based on the cult classic film by Lloyd Kaufman of the 1980s, “The Toxic Avenger” is about Melvin Furd, the Third; a mild-mannered geek who is thrown into a vat of toxic waste and ...

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EDISON – St. Thomas Aquinas High School invites prospective students and their families to experience the transformative power of a Catholic education at our upcoming Open House. Taking place on October 22, from 12 to 3 p.m., this immersive event will provide a glimpse into our nurturing ...

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The New Jersey State AFL-CIO, which represents more than 1 million working men and women and their families, has endorsed Senator Patrick Diegnan and Assemblymen Robert Karabinchak and Sterley Stanley for the upcoming election. “These candidates have illustrated that they stand on the side of ...

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The New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police (NJFOP), which boasts more than 13,000 members, has endorsed Senator Patrick Diegnan for re-election. NJFOP is the voice of active and retired law enforcement officers of all ranks who have dedicated their lives to protecting and serving New Jersey ...

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A joint resolution honoring the accomplishments of the State Troopers Fraternal Association (STFA), which Senators Linda Greenstein and Patrick Diegnan sponsored, was signed into law Tuesday by Acting Governor Tahesha Way. The STFA, which represents more than 1,900 rank-and-file New Jersey state ...

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The state council representing service employees across New Jersey has endorsed Senator Patrick Diegnan and Assemblymembers Robert Karabinchak and Sterley Stanley for the upcoming election. Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) New Jersey State Council include health care, ...

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Long Beach Island Region is filled with more than memorable moments. The local professionals and small and micro businesses provide a tremendous resource that makes time here even more valuable. Since 1914, our chamber has represented the regional business community from Lacey, Waretown, Barnegat, ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is providing voters in New Jersey with a range of easy and accessible ways to cast their vote in the 2023 General Election.   Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS); dropping a ballot in any of the 30+ secure ...

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