CONTENTS 02 AROUND THE COUNTY News and updates from County elected officials 04 OBSERVING NATIONAL POW/MIA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Shanti Narra, Deputy Director Chair, Public Safety & Health Committee Claribel A. Azcona-Barber Chair, Community Services Committee Charles Kenny Chair, Transportation Committee Ronald G. Rios, Director Chair, Administration, Ex-Officio Chair of All Committees
RECOGNITION DAY Remembering our nation’s heroes 06 GETTING JAZZED UP
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Roaring 20s Jazz Party electrifies residents and touches on jazz’s roots in Middlesex County
by Design TIGHT KNIT COMMUNITIES
08 ENDING HOMELESSNESS
Explore Middlesex County’s initiative to house the homeless 10 BUILDING A RESILIENT COMMUNITY County Prosecutor focuses educational efforts on community resiliency 12 THRIVE HERE: A STRATEGY FOR SUCCESS Learn how Middlesex County is cultivating a thriving economy
Leslie Koppel Chair, Finance Committee
Chanelle Scott McCullum Chair, Economic Development Committee
Charles E. Tomaro Chair, Infrastructure Committee
THE COVER
CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
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Nancy J. Pinkin County Clerk
A PEACEFUL ESCAPE. Beautiful in every season, the Middlesex Greenway is a scenic open space situated on a historic portion of the Lehigh Valley rail corridor. Spanning 3.5 miles and 48 acres through Metuchen, Edison, and Woodbridge, it offers a 10-foot-wide paved trail for walking, biking, and jogging. Purchased by Middlesex County in 2002, the Middlesex Greenway connects a variety of neighborhoods to area parks, schools, and shopping and can be accessed via several fully accessible entrances along its entire length. To learn more about the Middlesex Greenway and entrance locations – including ADA accessible entrances – please visit middlesexcountynj.gov and type “Middlesex Greenway” in the search box.
Mildred S. Scott Sheriff
ABOUT THE MAGAZINE The Your Middlesex County magazine is a 16-page publication produced three times a year and mailed to every household in Middlesex County, NJ. The magazine shares the latest news and events from around Middlesex County. It also features information on programs, initiatives, and capital projects spearheaded by County offices for the benefit of residents and the business community – to ensure Middlesex County is the best place to live, work, and play. The magazine is produced on behalf of the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners.
Claribel Cortes Surrogate
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