Senator Patrick Diegnan
NEWS FROM THE 18TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
NEW JERSEY NATIONAL LEADER IN STUDENT-ATHLETE SAFETY
Senator Patrick Diegnan has been proud to collaborate with the Athletic Trainers Society of New Jersey, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, and colleagues in the Legislature to implement safety guidelines to protect our student-athletes. Those measures have made New Jersey a national leader in adopting policies to manage catastrophic injury risks.
Read more MORE ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSIT FOR ALL
NJ Spotlight News featured Senator Patrick Diegnan's legislation requiring the state Department of Transportation to implement a “complete streets policy” to improve safety and mobility options for all residents. The new law has a particular focus on those with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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DISTRICT 18 LEGISLATORS ASSIST RESIDENTS
Assemblyman Rob Karabinchak and Senator Patrick Diegnan joined representatives from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury earlier this month to provide dozens of Middlesex County homeowners and tenants with assistance receiving up to $1,500 in tax relief.
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DIEGNAN MEETS WITH AWARD-WINNING FCCLA CHAPTER
Senator Patrick Diegnan had the privilege of meeting with John Adams Middle School’s chapter of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). The meeting fittingly took place during FCCLA Week (Feb. 12-18) and Career and Technical Education Month in New Jersey, which supports several career and technical student organizations including FCCLA. Read more
DIEGNAN JOINS IMPORTANT CONVERSATION ABOUT SCHOOLS
Senator Patrick Diegnan is among the panelists taking part in the 2023 New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association Legislative Conference and Membership Meeting. The March 24 conference, featuring some of the state’s top legislative and policy leaders, will focus on student assessment, student mental health, state Department of Education initiatives, addressing student learning issues and the difficult challenge of staffing our schools. Learn more
SOUTH PLAINFIELD 911 CENTER TO BE UPGRADED
With $370,000 in federal funding Congressman Frank Pallone secured, the borough’s emergency response system will soon be extensively modernized and upgraded. South Plainfield’s Emergency Operations Center, which received more than 68,000 calls for assistance last year alone, has functioned two decades without a complete overhaul.
Read more MAYOR BRILL MITTLER HONORED WITH RESOLUTION
The former Highland Park mayor profoundly impacted countless lives during her tenure. Her legacy includes creating a sustainable infrastructure in the borough, taking multiple steps toward property tax stabilization, actively advancing downtown redevelopment, enhancing the quality of life of Highland Park residents, and reorganizing the police department, fire department, and first aid squad.
Read more EDGAR SCHOOL UNVEILS NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON AWARD
Edgar Middle School celebrated its National Blue Ribbon School Award with a banner unveiling ceremony. Edgar is one of just nine schools statewide and 297 across the entire country to earn the prestigious honor in 2022 from the U.S. Department of Education. Read more
SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO HOLD ANNUAL CIVILIAN ACADEMY
The Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an eight-week Sheriff’s Civilian Academy for residents of Middlesex County this spring. The Sheriff’s Civilian Academy is designed to educate Middlesex County residents on the various functions and duties of the Sheriff’s Office. Read more
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