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Press Releases

March 10, 2024

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ -The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office is excited to announce our 5th annual D.A.R.E. –Jr. Academy this summer. Due to an increased interest in the D.A.R.E. program, Sheriff Mildred Scott decided to implement a summer program for all (children entering) 5th/6th grade and ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County officially launches the Special Needs Registry (SNR) to enhance the safety of its residents with special needs. This no-cost, voluntary service led by the Office of the County Prosecutor, is open to individuals with special needs residing, working, or ...

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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 with the Embrace Kids ...

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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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MILLBURN, NJ  - March is National Brain Injury Awareness Month and Opportunity Project (OP) invites community members to support their upcoming events focusing on empowering individuals with brain injury as well as increasing knowledge about brain injury prevention. According to the Centers for ...

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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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HARRISON / WEST ORANGE, NJ  – As NJ/NY Gotham FC maintains an unparalleled commitment to elevated player resources and player care, the reigning National Women’s Soccer League champions today announced RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey’s most comprehensive academic health care system, as the club’s ...

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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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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -  The Chronic Illness Management Program at Children’s Specialized Hospital, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, was named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s inaugural list of 36 hospitals and health systems with great diabetes and endocrinology programs, joining programs from around the ...

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Studies from Harvard University prove that eating dinner with one’s family can result in a multitude of advantages, including emotional and psychological benefits for every single family member. Honoring these findings, on February 20th, 2024, the John P Stevens High School FCCLA chapter held the ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -  The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital received a generous $99,917 donation from Spirit of Children last week to support its Child Life program. With the donation, Spirit of Children marked a significant milestone in ...

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ - Hands of Hope for the Community will host its third annual Tee Off Against Hunger fundraiser at Top Golf in Edison on April 7 from noon to 3 p.m. All proceeds from the Tee Off Against Hunger will benefit Hands of Hope for the Community, an Edison-based nonprofit committed ...

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LIVIVNGSTON, NJ - No one anticipates heart disease, but preparing a plan for it is essential, especially for those among the nearly half of U.S. adults—approximately 116 million—battling high blood pressure or hypertension. Often referred to as the “silent killer” due to its asymptomatic nature, ...

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NEWARK, NJ  – In a perfect combination of two organizations that are passionately committed to the state of New Jersey, RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils today jointly announced the multi-year extension of their innovative partnership that will strengthen the impact the two enterprises ...

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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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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) – the nation’s leading organization committed to fighting diabetes – announced the recognition of Children’s Specialized Hospital’s (CSH) Chronic Illness Management Program (CIMP) through their Education Recognition Program (ERP). The ...

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West Orange, NJ, February 21, 2024 — RWJBarnabas Health, the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in New Jersey, has appointed Lynda Markoe as Chief People Officer, effective immediately.  In her new role, Ms. Markoe will be responsible for leading the system’s human resource ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ-  Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Physician Assistant Tracey Piparo, PA-C of Allentown, NJ, recently earned two national honors for her role in promoting and elevating the Physician Assistant profession. RWJUH is an RWJBarnabas Health facility. Piparo was named ...

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NEWARK, NJ - The New Jersey Devils will host their Next Generation Weekend presented by RWJBarnabas Health on February 24-25, 2024, when they face off against the Montreal Canadiens for a 2:00 PM contest on Saturday and a 1:00 PM contest on Sunday against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Prudential ...

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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -  Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The ...

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Meet RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group provider Daniel Dziadosz, MD, Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Dziadosz’s philosophy of care centers on providing compassionate, personalize care while integrating the latest medical advancements to optimize patient outcomes and restore mobility and well-being. His ...

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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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NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ -  Tackle Sickle Cell, Embrace Kids Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital will host the 11th Annual Tackle Sickle Cell community blood drive on Saturday, February 17 to combat the ongoing blood shortage that reached critical levels due to several weather-related ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ – Robert Pellechio, Senior Vice President and Chief Pharmacy Officer of  RWJBarnabas Health, has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 75 Hospital and Health System Chief Pharmacy Officers to Know for 2024. The list honors Chief Pharmacy Officers who are helping to create ...

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The RWJBarnabas Health Institute for Prevention and Recovery’s (IFPR) Peer Recovery Program (PRP) has surpassed its 100,000th patient referral milestone, helping individuals address addiction and paving the way toward for even more people to access the life-changing support they need. Since its ...

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In accordance with the mission of Rise Up Chorus, which is to enrich lives through musical experiences, the choir will be performing the powerful opus The Unarmed Child composed by Michael Busswitz-Quarms. The venue for the concert is the historic Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church located at 716 ...

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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, and Capital Grants. The ...

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