Senator Patrick Diegnan
NEWS FROM THE 18TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT
SENATOR DIEGNAN EXPANDS SLOW DOWN MOVE OVER LAW
DIEGNAN NAMED ARC OF NEW JERSEY LEGISLATOR OF YEAR
Senator Patrick Diegnan was honored with the 2023 Legislator of the Year Award from The Arc of New Jersey on June 6 for supporting through legislation individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Truly honored and humbled to receive the award, Diegnan said it is a privilege to work with The Arc of New Jersey, whose advocacy for the IDD community is a model for all to follow. As the state’s largest organization serving children and adults with IDD and their families, The Arc of New Jersey provides invaluable services for more than 15,000 state residents.
CONFERENCE CELEBRATES LEAGUE'S BEST AND BRIGHTEST
KMM HONORS METUCHEN'S JASON DELIA WITH AWARD
NEW LAW MAKES IT EASIER TO LEAVE CAR TO LOVED ONES
OUR SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE A RECORD $173 MILLION IN AID
Public schools in New Jersey’s 18th Legislative District are slated to receive more than $173 million in direct aid under Governor Phil Murphy's proposed fiscal year 2024 state budget. The single-year record for school funding in the legislative district reflects a $49 million increase over the previous fiscal year. South Plainfield (second up 65.2%), Edison (fourth up 54.4%), Milltown (ninth up 37.1%), Highland Park (11th up 34.2%) and South River (18th up 30.4%) rank Top 20 among the nearly 700 school districts statewide in state aid percentage increases. Read more.
LEFT-TURN SIGNAL AT BUSY METUCHEN INTERSECTION
NEW COMMON SENSE LICENSE PLATE LAW TAKES EFFECT
SOUTH PLAINFIELD CLIMATE ACTION PROJECT WINS AWARD
NEW JERSEY STATE TEEN ARTS FESTIVAL CELEBRATION
DIEGNAN JOINS IMPORTANT CONVERSATION ABOUT SCHOOLS
$4.6 MILLION IN PRE-K AID FOR SCHOOLS IN 18TH DISTRICT
Three school districts in the 18th Legislative District are slated to receive more than $4.6 million combined in pre-K aid under Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed fiscal year 2024 state budget. The investment represents a $2.7 million total increase over the previous fiscal year for Highland Park, South Plainfield, and South River. South Plainfield’s percentage increase for fiscal year 2024 ranks No. 1 statewide among New Jersey’s 241 school districts receiving pre-K funding. Read more.
AWARD-WINNING J.P. STEVENS ROBOTICS TEAM HONORED
METUCHEN IS GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET OF THE YEAR
DRIVERS CAN SHOW CAR REGISTRATIONS ON THEIR PHONES
VETERANS CAN KEEP SPECIAL MILITARY LICENSE PLATES
HANDS OF HOPE FOR THE COMMUNITY RAISES $30,000
GMC CELEBRATES SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD WINNERS
The Greater Middlesex Conference celebrated its Sportsmanship Award recipients during the league’s annual luncheon at the Pines Manor in Edison. Congratulations to all the honorees including those from our legislative district (complete list below). Through their performance on and off the field, these student-athletes have brought distinction and pride to their school-communities. The Sportsmanship Award also reflects the efforts of family, coaches, and teachers, who have taught these exceptional student-athletes to respect the game, its rules, and fellow competitors. Thanks to all who conduct themselves with grace and set an example for teammates and opponents.
EAST BRUNSWICK: Omar Rackley and Megan Tseng. EAST BRUNSWICK MAGNET SCHOOL: Ryan DellaFave and Ashley Tlatenchi. EDISON ACADEMY MAGNET SCHOOL: Julian Counterman. EDISON: Sudays Ahmed and Allison Dima. HIGHLAND PARK: Aly Abdelmonem and Janiya Mitchell. JOHN P. STEVENS: Aurko Sarkar and Madhu Gayathri. METUCHEN: Marcus Malamug and Abigail Kozo. SAINT JOSEPH: Charles Algier. SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS: Jack Joyce and Natalie Neno. SOUTH PLAINFIELD: Michael Mendez and Grace Taber. SOUTH RIVER: Joseph Lakatos and Brittney Baber. SPOTSWOOD: Denys Pidkaminnyy and Meaghan Bicsko. WARDLAW-HARTRIDGE: Al-Hammed Bell and Giselle Rodriguez.
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CONTACT INFO
Email: SenDiegnan@njleg.org
Website: www.patrickjdiegnan.com
Location: 908 Oak Tree Avenue, Unit P, South Plainfield, NJ, 07080
Phone: (908) 757-1677
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076029854847
Twitter: @PatrickDiegnan
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