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Highland Park Borough Council fighting fracking

The Borough Council on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the state Legislature to protect New Jerseyans from fracking waste while reiterating its support for a ban on fracking in New Jersey. 

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Jamesburg woman named Labor Leader of the Year

Resident Franceline Ehret began her career with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority as a toll collector. 

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Pay-it-forward proposal pays off for MCFOODS

The Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) recently was on the receiving end of a pay-it-forward proposal, after one local business and one area blood bank made a significant donation to the county’s food bank. 

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Pallone seeks to expedite environmental initiatives

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-New Jersey) provided updates on a variety of projects in Middlesex and Monmouth counties during a roundtable event at the Peterpank Diner on April 23. 

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Perth Amboy man, Middlesex County surrogate win Russ Berrie Award for making a difference

For Ron Snipes, the act of lending a hand to a man to prevent him from jumping off the 100-foot-high Victory Bridge has uplifted him. 

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Lawmakers starting work on compromise highway bill

Sen. Robert Menendez called Tuesday for lawmakers charged with coming up with a deal on legislation to fund the nation’s transportation programs to work together and stay away from politically charged issues that would kill the bill. 

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Beekman Road Safety Measures Move Forward

The South Brunswick Township Council is moving forward with a plan to improve safety for pedestrians on Beekman Road. 

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Holt Joins Call to Stop Student Loan Rate Hike

U.S. Rep. Rush Holt (NJ-12) today joined undergraduates and the presidents of several New Jersey colleges at The College of New Jersey to call on Congress to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1.   

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Pallone discusses college affordability in forum at Rutgers

U.S. Rep Frank Pallone Jr., D-6th, met with student leaders on Thursday at Rutgers University to discuss college affordability and potential student loan interest rate hikes. 

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Pallone tours four Superfund sites with EPA regional head

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6th) joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith Enck on Wednesday to tour four Superfund Sites in the his district and highlight the success of the program. 

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Woodbridge EPA grant to aid education on wetlands

A $27,800 grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency will fund a comprehensive wetlands restoration education project as part of the redevelopment of a brownfield site in the Keasbey section, Mayor John E. McCormac said on Tuesday. 

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Develop, practice safe evacuation plan

Each day this week the Home News Tribune will run a story about Fire Safety. The information has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Freeholder H. James Polos, Chairman of the Public Safety and Health Committee, and Michael Gallagher, County Fire Marshal. 

Fire can spread rapidly through your home leaving you as little as two minutes to escape safely once the smoke alarm sounds. 

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Wisniewski Calls on Port Authority to Suspend Further Toll Hikes

Assembly Deputy Speaker John S. Wisniewski (D-19), Chair of the General Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee on Wednesday called upon the Port Authority to suspend any further toll hikes until it has rebuilt the public’s trust. 

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Middlesex County Unveils Robust Community Notification System

The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders tonight introduced the Middlesex County Community Notification System. This state-of-the-art communication system can process thousands of contacts per minute for immediate notification.

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Smith bills to reduce wastewater pollution clear environment committee

Two bills sponsored by Senator Bob Smith that would take steps to reduce pollution caused by rainwater runoff and sewer overflow were approved today by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee.

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Diegnan: Governor Should Restore State Aid to Well Performing Schools

Assembly Education Chair Patrick J. Diegnan, Jr. on Thursday issued the following statement concerning the Governor's proposed $1.21 billion increase to school aid, which only includes $139.5 million in actual operational funding for all school distri

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