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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AND 2024 ARTS ADVOCATE AWARD Middlesex County Administrator John Pulomena received the County Administrator Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) during their annual conference in May 2024. In presenting the award, NJAC cited Pulomena’s 16 years of “visionary and transformative leadership of Middlesex County.” On June 8, 2024,
ROOSEVELT CARE CENTER AT EDISON NAMED NEW JERSEY’S BEST NURSING HOME IN 2024 BY NEWSWEEK For the second consecutive year, Roosevelt Care Center at Edison is the top-ranked nursing home in New Jersey according to Newsweek’s Improvement Authority and managed by RWJBarnabas Health, in conjunction with Complete Care Management, the Roosevelt Care Center at Edison serves the region with exceptional long-term care. Best Nursing Homes 2024 list. Operated by the Middlesex County
MIDDLESEX COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE LAUNCHES SPECIAL NEEDS REGISTRY Middlesex County
observe Workers Memorial Day on Friday, April 26. A day of remembrance for fallen workers, Workers Memorial Day highlights the vital contributions workers make to the American economy and society every day, and the importance of establishing and maintaining safe and healthy workplaces for all. HOW TO VOTE IN THE 2024 GENERAL ELECTION Residents will again have multiple, convenient options for casting their vote in the November 2024 General Election. Those options include mailing ballots through the United States Postal Service; dropping a ballot in any of the 30+ secure drop boxes across the County; nine days of in-person early voting at any of the 10 early vote locations in the County; or voting in person at their assigned polling location on General Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. For more information on how to register to vote, please visit middlesexcountynj.gov/ vote .
County Administrator John Pulomena poses with his Lifetime Achievement Award, surrounded by Clerk Pinkin, County Commissioner Director Rios, Surrogate Cortes, and members of the County team
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launched the Special Needs Registry to enhance
the safety of its residents with special needs. This free, voluntary service is open to individuals with special needs who live, work, or attend school in the County. The Special Needs Registry provides crucial information to first responders in an emergency and provides registrants with a decal for their residence's front entrance and vehicle windows. Individuals can learn more, register themselves, or be registered by a family member or caretaker at middlesexcountynj.gov/ specialneedsregistry.
Jersey Old Town Village on Friday, June 7, 2024. There, she learned about the unique Black history of Middlesex County and met a group of African American historical interpreters who are a mainstay of this historic both located in Piscataway, are open to the public year-round, from Wednesday to Sunday; admission is free. MIDDLESEX COUNTY MAGNET SCHOOLS CELEBRATE THE CLASS OF 2024 The Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners extends heartfelt village and museum. The Village and the Cornelius Low House,
A total of 492 graduates were honored during ceremonies held on Friday, June 21. Middlesex County Magnet Schools offer over 30 distinct career programs on campuses in East Brunswick, Edison, Perth Amboy, Piscataway, and Woodbridge. To learn more about all five schools, prospective students and their parents are encouraged to attend one of the many open houses this fall. Please visit mcmsnj.net for information. COUNTY MARKS WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY The Board of County Commissioners gathered with local dignitaries, representatives from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and leaders from organized labor to
FUN FACT Middlesex County is one of New Jersey’s four original counties, established in 1683.
during a gala emceed by comedian Jay Leno, Pulomena was awarded the
FUN FACT Known for its cultural diversity, Middlesex
2024 ArtsAdvocate Award by the State Theatre New Jersey in recognition of his support for the arts.
County is home to a wide variety of ethnic groups, including the largest and most diverse South Asian cultural hub in the U.S.
DR. OPAL LEE, “GRANDMOTHER OF JUNETEENTH,” VISITS EAST JERSEY OLD TOWN VILLAGE The County welcomed 2024 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Dr.
congratulations to the 2024 graduates of Middlesex County Magnet Schools.
Opal Lee, heralded as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” to East
Civil Rights icon Dr. Opal Lee with historic interpreters at The Village
County Commissioner Director Rios addresses the crowd at Workers Memorial Day 2024
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