Carteret Health and Recreation

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Wishing everyone a smooth start back to school and a great year ahead! 📚🍎

09/02/2026

Calling all cancer survivor and caregivers: we want to hear from you! Complete the NJ Cancer Survivorship Survey to share what information, resources, and support matter most to you. Answers are anonymous and will guide our future planning. bit.ly/NJCancerSurvivorshipSurvey

09/02/2026

💜 Middlesex County invites residents to the Pancreatic Cancer Walk for the Cure on Saturday, October 3, at Roosevelt Park in Edison.

Registration: $20 online / $25 in person. Proceeds support pancreatic cancer research at Rutgers Cancer Institute.

🔗 raise.rutgersfoundation.org/MCPCW

09/02/2026

⚽ Carteret Soccer Academy Fall 2026 registration

Ages 3–15 | Sept. 9–Nov. 7 | $250 + hoodie

🔗 https://bit.ly/csaFALL26

09/01/2026

Join the The Haven Foundation, in collaboration with Havens Riding Club, for a Health & Wellness Festival at Carteret Park on September 12

📍 Carteret Park
📅 September 12

Please note: This event is not hosted, organized, or operated by our department. The festival is being organized and ran by The Haven Foundation in collaboration with Havens Riding Club.

08/27/2026

Tomorrow, August 28, will be the last summer concert

08/26/2026

NIGHT WORK Tomorrow 8/27 on Roosevelt Ave, Carteret, NJ

08/26/2026

Join us THIS SATURDAY for the 51st Annual New Jersey Folk Festival! Relax on the lawn, soak up live music under the trees, grab a bite from our food trucks, and explore 50+ local craft vendors and garden tours.
Visit www.njfolkfest.org right now to check out the stage schedules, map, and full event lineup!
🗓 THIS SATURDAY: August 29, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, North Brunswick, NJ
🎟 FREE ADMISSION, ALL AGES & LEASHED PETS WELCOME

Graphic/Photos courtesy of Middlesex County, NJ.

08/25/2026

♻️ Recycling & Sustainability Programs

Looking for more ways to recycle, reduce waste, and make a difference? Middlesex County offers a variety of programs and events to help residents safely dispose of unwanted materials and make more sustainable choices.

Upcoming and ongoing programs include:

• Paint Drop-Off Events — Convenient collection events held at locations throughout the County
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal — Safely dispose of items such as chemicals, cleaners, pesticides, and other household hazardous materials at designated collection events
• Paper Shredding — Protect your personal information while responsibly recycling unwanted documents
• Tire Recycling — Recycle up to 4 tires per household per month at participating locations
• Used Cooking Oil Collection — Drop off used cooking oil at participating locations

For schedules, participating locations, and more information about these and other recycling and sustainability programs, visit https://bit.ly/3N2bn7d