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Press Releases

October 26, 2023

WEST ORANGE, NJ - RWJBarnabas Health has been dedicated to treating New Jersey’s sick and injured for more than 140 years.  As the state’s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit academic healthcare system, every year we take care of more than three million patients with over five million ...

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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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Senator Patrick Diegnan is honored to have received endorsements for the upcoming election from more than two dozen advocacy groups representing the best of New Jersey. The endorsements come from organizations representing police, firefighters, EMTs, educators, healthcare professionals, ...

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The American Heart Association and hundreds of community members are expected to walk at the Central New Jersey Heart Walk.  Local businesses and American Heart Association volunteers, as well as heart disease and stroke survivors will participate. This year’s Heart Walk is led by James ...

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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 class that is ...

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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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WEST ORANGE, NJ -N   In response to the steady increase in respiratory illness and COVID-19 hospitalizations across the state, RWJBarnabas Health announces it will implement masking protocols at all RWJBarnabas Health hospitals and facilities starting October 2, 2023.   To reduce the risk of ...

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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 championships ...

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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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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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EDISON, NJ -  -  Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center is proud to announce that Iman Andalib, MD, a highly trained and experienced gastroenterologist and distinguished academic, has joined JFK University Medical Center as an advanced gastroenterology specialist. A board-certified, ...

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Literacy New Jersey-Middlesex County announces its fall Tutor Training Program. The Tutor Training Program consists of 6 sessions starting on Tuesday, November 7 and will provide tutor trainees with the tools and strategies necessary for working with adult students in one of three categories: ...

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WEST ORANGE, NJ  –RWJBarnabas Health, together with Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, has been named among Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs for 2023. The list honors heath systems that have earned national recognition for their work in ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Union Catholic will host an Open House on Wednesday, October 11 at 7 p.m. Ready, Set, Soar! The Union Catholic educational standard of excellence continues to grow through vision, innovation and individualized learning! Come see for ...

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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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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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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 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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MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ – Middlesex County is providing voters 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 drop boxes ...

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WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY - RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils are teaming up for the 7th annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk with virtual participation available anytime, anywhere, now through October 29th. The live 5K Run & Walk will take place on ...

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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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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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The Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ) has endorsed Senator Patrick Diegnan and Assemblymen Robert Karabinchak and Sterley Stanley for the upcoming election. The statewide association represents approximately 6,000 career professional firefighters and 500 emergency ...

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The state’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization has endorsed Senator Patrick Diegnan and Assemblymembers Robert Karabinchak and Sterley Stanley for the upcoming election. The Garden State Equality Action Fund, whose membership exceeds 150,000, lifts up the diverse voices of LGBTQ+ communities ...

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Surrounding counties for both Scotch Plains and Woodbridge, [10/8/23] - Evangel Church, a beacon of hope in both Scotch Plains and Woodbridge, is set to redefine community service this year as it embarks on its sixth bi-annual Service for Service initiative on Sunday, October 8th. This ...

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