All about safety: Prospect Plains Road and Applegarth Road
C ounty Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios, County Commissioner Charles Kenny, and County Commissioner Leslie Koppel met with Mayor Stephen Dalina along with officials from Middlesex County and the Township of Monroe in October to further discuss improvements to the intersection of Prospect Plains Road and Applegarth Road in Monroe Township. The proposed improvements will improve safety to this well-traveled corridor, which include replacing traffic signals Applegarth/ Prospect Plains Road, sidewalks, pedestrian pushbuttons, ADA ramps, and roadway reconstruction. This project is a collaboration between Middlesex County and the Township of Monroe with support and assistance from the Middlesex County Department of Transportation. .......................................................................
Middlesex County announces plans for pocket park on Fayette Street in Perth Amboy passing through this part of the County.”
M iddlesex County and Perth Amboy officials have announced plans to demolish the County Office of Public Works Garage located on Fayette Street in Perth Amboy to develop the site into a pocket park, primarily designed for passive recreation. The announcement was made during a press conference on November 9 at the site. “Middlesex County is committed to creating and preserving parks and open space throughout the County and is excited to be working together with Mayor Caba and his team in developing this site from its current use as the home of a County Department of Public Works garage into a pocket park,” said Board of County Commissioners Director Ronald G. Rios. “Pocket parks are little pockets of green space that brighten up neighborhoods and can be enjoyed by everyone. In this case, it will be the people of Perth Amboy, as well as anyone else
“This investment by Middlesex County plays a significant role in improving not only the appearance of the neighborhood, it also enhances public safety with its physical improvements and helps promote a neighborhood identity,” said Mayor Helmin J. Caba. “These are all quality-of-life ideas expressed by our local residents and businesses. Thank you again, to the Middlesex County commissioners for their commitment to provide a safe, innovative, inclusive, and sustainable park and recreation services that respond to our residents’ diverse interests, backgrounds, and abilities.” The design for the “pocket park," or small urban open space, is anticipated to be completed in the next 18-24 months, pending any environmental remediation which may be identified.
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