Middlesex Somerset County PBA Conference

08/22/2025

Murphy Signs PBA Mental Health Bill

Governor Murphy today signed legislation proposed by the State PBA to enhance the benefits and privacy for first responders seeking mental health treatment through worker’s compensation.

The bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Roy Freiman, Senate Joe Lagana and 19 bipartisan cosponsors, requires an employer to provide up to 12 hours of paid confidential counseling services for work related traumatic incidents. These services are in addition to any other benefits provided to members under their health insurance. The bill also, crucially, allows members to select their own counselors rather than use ones assigned by workers compensation.

Finally the bill provides for confidentiality in communications between members and peer counselors provided through the PBA Peer team. This ensures members have the space to freely discuss their need for mental health treatment without fear of their employer being advised.

“This is a major victory for our members and all first responders so that we can protect their mental and physical health,” State PBA President Pete Andreyev said on the bill signing. “Any officer who feels the weight of the job getting heavier on their shoulders should look to this law and our mental health counseling services as their lifeline.”
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07/28/2025

Bring the family for a fun night of fellowship, Fireworks, food and drink and great baseball up on the exclusive SK Club at TD Bank Ballpark!

08/30/2024

PBA Initiated Class 2 Special Pension Buyback Signed Into Law

Acting Governor Nick Scutari today signed into law legislation initiated by State PBA President Andreyev to permit Class 2 Special Police Officers - past, present and future - to purchase PFRS credit based on their service as specials.

“This bill resolves an inequity I have witnessed personally as a Point Pleasant Beach officer,” President Andreyev stated. “I have seen Class 2 officers work side by side doing the same work, get hired as full time officers, apply to the Division of Pensions to buy their time as Specials only to see one person approved and the other denied based on whose random desk the paperwork landed on. I felt strongly that this legislation was needed to provide a level playing field for all Class 2 Officers to have an opportunity to buy their time towards their PFRS pension.”

The legislation, sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli and Senator Vin Gopal, provides that Class 2 Officers may purchase credit for all or a portion of the service, including time taken during such public employment to complete a basic police training course required for that employment. The officer will be required to pay both the member’s and employer’s share of the cost for the purchase which is the same process used to purchase military time. The purchase of credit will be permitted only if the break between service as such an officer and the date of their enrollment in the PFRS is less than 365 days. Members of the retirement system who are enrolled on the effective date of this bill will have only one year from that effective date to apply for such a purchase.

“I want to thank our Sponsors for working so closely with us on this priority legislation and for helping to fast track this so that it could pass the Legislature unanimously. We will be working with the PFRS Board to ensure the legislation is enacted smoothly according to the intent of the law,” Andreyev said.

08/13/2024

Qualifications:
* US Citizen & NJ Resident
* 18-35 Years of Age
* Valid NJ Driver’s License
* High School Graduate (or GED)
* Must possess a NJ PTC Basic Course for Police Officers certification OR currently attending a NJ police academy as an Alternate Route Recruit

Salary/Benefits:
*Starting Salary of $69,160
*Paid Vacation
*Sick Days
*Personal Time
*Compensatory Time
*Pitman Schedule
*Employee Health Benefits
*Dental Plan
*NJ Police and Fire Pension

To Apply: Applicants shall apply online at
www.policeapp.com/SomervilleNJ
Applicants are to upload a resume and cover letter with
the application.

08/12/2024

Special Thanks to Jeffrey Rosen and Lending to Heroes for the Cigar donation.

Remember if your at the Middlesex Somerset County PBA Conference Golf outing. Post a picture of you L2H cigar for a chance to win a 5 pack today!!!

05/31/2024

Last week to get you tickets to the NJ State PBA event of the year.

The 4th annual Cigar Gala benefits the NJSPBA Survivor and Welfare fund.

Currently the HONOR (Habano wrapper- Toro Vitola) and the VALOR (Maduro wrapper - Toro Vitola) have been two great smokes.

This year we will be introducing our third cigar, the SACRIFICE, a Robusto Vitola Barberpole.

This is a LIMITED RELEASE cigar that will be added to the already outstanding PBA Cigar lineup.

All of our PBA CI**RS were rolled and manufactured by Los Caminos in Tamboril, Dominican Republic.

If you want to be the first to try it , you have to get a ticket!!
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05/23/2024

Attention all Police Officers, the Pratt Personal Training team would like to extend an exclusive offer we have just for you!

In recognition of our local police officers bravery and to show our gratitude for their services, Pratt Personal Training is excited to announce our Free Police Month exclusively for local police officers!

Offer Details:

Unlimited personal training for the entire month of June, absolutely free and no strings attached.

To redeem this offer, text "Police" to (732)-649-1397 by June 10th.

This offer is available to anyone currently serving as a police officer with our local police departments.

Don't forget this offer must be redeemed by June 10th!

If you're a police officer, don't hesitate to take advantage of this offer. If you know a police officer, please pass this offer along to them.

Thank you for your services and we're looking forward to seeing you at the gym!

- Pratt Team

04/09/2024

Great County Conference send off after our meeting tonight to our NJ State PBA President, our mentor, a leader and most importantly, a friend to all of us. . Pat Colligan.

01/11/2024

12/12/2023

Last night at our annual Holiday Party, members of the Executive Board presented recently retired member John “Granny” Granahan with custom Gavel plaque to recognize his many years of serving on the Executive Board as well as his time serving as the County Conference Chairman.

We wish John all the best in his retirement. His knowledge, wisdom, guidance and experience will be greatly missed.