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Senator Patrick Diegnan’s legislation creating a “School Safety and Security Task Force” in New Jersey to ensure a safe learning environment for students and school employees will be considered for a vote on the floor of both houses. Read more

MaryAnn Burns was honored with a joint legislative resolution from the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey for her act of heroism, which saved the life of a Franklin Elementary School student. A lunch aide previously employed for two decades as a licensed practical nurse at Muhlenberg Medical Center, Burns used the Heimlich maneuver to dislodge a piece of bagel stuck in the throat of a fourth grader who was choking and unable to breathe. Read more

Senator Patrick Diegnan was honored to present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Woodrow Wilson Middle School eighth grader Sri Nihal Tammana, co-founder of Recycle My Battery, and other New Jersey members of the student-run and led nonprofit. Since its inception in 2019, Recycle My Battery, which heightens awareness about the hazards improperly disposed consumer batteries pose to the environment and recycling centers, has collected more than 200,000 consumer batteries for safe recycling. Read more about the organization here or watch the video below.

High school teams from our legislative district won nine of the Greater Middlesex Conference's 11 winter sports tournament championships. Read more about their success here and view a list of student-athletes from our legislative district who earned winter sports postseason honors. Congratulations to all!

As part of the New Jersey Senate’s dual celebration of Black History Month and National Entrepreneurship Week, Senator Patrick Diegnan honored African-American businesswoman Edna Epelu with a ceremonial resolution on the State House floor. Read more

Senator Patrick Diegnan was privileged to meet five members of the New Jersey FCCLA State Executive Council. All Edison Township Public Schools students, these intelligent, articulate and charismatic leaders are outstanding ambassadors of their organization and schools. Our country's future is in great hands. Pictured below from left to right: Benita Kizhakkepuram (NJ FCCLA VP of Parliamentary Law), Nitya Angadala (NJ FCCLA VP of Community Service), Adedoyin Ayeni (NJ FCCLA VP of Membership), Diya Pottangadi (NJ FCCLA VP of Public Relations) and Amanda Chen (NJ FCCLA State President).

Senator Patrick Diegnan had a wonderful time celebrating Read Across America Day with Ms. Simpson’s fourth-grade class at Roosevelt Elementary School in South Plainfield and with Ms. Fallone's fourth-grade class at James Monroe Elementary School in Edison. He was genuinely impressed with the students' enthusiasm and reading skills.

During National Athletic Training Month, we celebrate the paramount work of athletic trainers. Senator Patrick Diegnan has been privileged to collaborate with Athletic Trainers Society of New Jersey members to sponsor bills signed into law that make our state a national leader in managing catastrophic injury risk to student-athletes. Some of those laws are highlighted below.

New Jersey celebrated Saint Patrick's Day during the state's first annual Irish-American Heritage Month as the result of Senator Patrick Diegnan's legislation, which Governor Phil Murphy signed into law. Read more

Senator Patrick Diegnan was honored to attend a dedication ceremony for Sgt. Jack McGreevey Memorial Park in Carteret. A combat veteran of World War II and the Korean War, McGreevey was a longtime borough resident. “He dedicated his life to serving our country and advocating for veterans and their families,” Carteret Mayor Dan Reiman said. “This dedication is a tribute to his selfless service and lifelong commitment.” McGreevey’s children carry on his legacy. Read more

Senator Patrick Diegnan was honored to be named one of INSIDERNJ’s Irish-American Leaders. The annual list, released each Saint Patrick's Day, is the publication's way of acknowledging the accomplishments and contributions of New Jersey’s Irish-Americans. This year’s list, with dozens of newcomers and veterans alike, offers profiles of those who take pride in their Irish-American heritage. Read more

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