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HEALTH CENTER NAMED AFTER COUNTY AROUND THE COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR RIOS
County Commissioners Azcona-Barber and Kenny, along with constituents, raise the Guatemalan flag on September 20
COUNTY HOSTS STATEWIDE EVENT ON ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ARTS AND CULTURE The County welcomed Choose New Jersey and economic development officials from various counties to the legendary State Theatre New Jersey to explore how arts and culture drive economic growth and transform communities. The event featured panel discussions moderated by Director of Middlesex County Arts Institute Lindsay Erben and workshops about programs from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, The New Jersey Business Action Center, The Grunin Foundation, the State Theatre New Jersey, the New Jersey Council on the Arts, and others.
Policy Summit included presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities to collaborate, identify how the housing landscape will change, and scope out how governments, advocacy groups, and businesses must respond to the new law.
have become part of the legacy of the County, the state, and the nation. COUNTY FIGHTS OPIOID EPIDEMIC WITH 24-HOUR HEALTHCARE KIOSKS In an effort to end the nationwide opioid epidemic’s impact on Middlesex County, in September, 24-Hour Middlesex County Healthcare Kiosks were installed in New Brunswick and Woodbridge. Funded by Middlesex County, the fully automated kiosks offer access to harm reduction services and naloxone, as well as information about wellness and recovery, when people need it. For access to additional support and services, residents should visit middlesexcountynj.gov/ services .
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On September 27, County Commissioner Director Rios was honored for his lifetime of public service with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the Ronald G. Rios Medical Pavilion at Central Jersey Medical Center. Located on Roosevelt Avenue in Rios’ hometown of Carteret, the Ronald G. Rios Medical Pavilion will provide medical and dental services to members of the community. SHERIFF’S OFFICE ATTAINS 4TH REACCREDITATION AWARD The Office of the County Sheriff received its fourth reaccreditation award from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP), a feat achieved by less than 8% of New Jersey’s 550 law enforcement agencies. The NJSACOP
FUN FACT Now known as the
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Middlesex County Magnet Schools, this high-ranking school district was the first county vocational school system in the U.S.
professional standards, many with multiple objectives. To earn accreditation, agencies must demonstrate compliance with best practice standards across five critical areas: administration, personnel, operations, investigations, and arrestee and detainee functions. First accredited in 2013, the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office is one of only 10 accredited sheriff’s offices in the state. WOODBRIDGE ACADEMY MAGNET SCHOOL NAMED NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL Woodbridge Academy Magnet School was
schools nationwide to achieve this designation in 2024. This is the second time Woodbridge Academy has been named a National Blue Ribbon School and the fourth designation for a District school. Earlier this year, the NJ Department of Education ranked Woodbridge Academy number one among all New Jersey high schools. COUNTY HOSTS HOUSING POLICY SUMMIT ON HOME AFFORDABILITY In the wake of the most significant changes to New Jersey’s affordable housing legislation in four decades, the County’s Office of Human Services volunteer advocacy group, the Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), invited experts, municipal leaders, and non- profit groups from the housing community to clarify the new law and discuss how it will change the affordable housing landscape in the region. The HSAC Housing
COUNTY HOSTS FLAG RAISINGS HONORING VARIOUS CULTURES Throughout the year, the Board of County Commissioners holds flag- raising ceremonies to celebrate the diversity of people and cultures in Middlesex County. The County has hosted several flag raisings over the past few months, including ones celebrating the Colombian, Jamaican, Lebanese, Mexican,
FUN FACT The first intercollegiate ultimate frisbee game took place at Rutgers University, New Brunswick on Nov. 6, 1972. Rutgers beat Princeton University 29 to 27.
Guatemalan, and Polish cultures. Typically led by County Commissioner Kenny, these
named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S.
flag-raising ceremonies
Department of Education in recognition of exceptional teaching and learning. It is one of only 11 schools in New Jersey and just 356
are a time to reflect on the people and cultures whose contributions
Accreditation Program consists of 112 rigorous
Middlesex County Sheriff Mildred S. Scott, Undersheriff David Irizarry, and members of the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office accept the Fourth Reaccreditation Award from NJSACOP Accreditation Program Director Harry Delgado
County Commissioner Azcona-Barber joins constituents in celebrating the Mexican flag raising
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