New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), a subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, has announced the opening of the first public access compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in Monmouth County at Shore Point Distributing Company, Route 33, Freehold Township.
The construction of the CNG fueling station is part of NJNG’s pilot program, the NGV Advantage. With approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, NJNG invested $10 million to build, own and maintain the infrastructure for three public CNG fueling stations in its service territory. The station at Shore Point’s Freehold Township’s facility is the second to become operational.
Prior to the opening of NJNG’s stations, there had been only eight CNG fueling stations open to the public in New Jersey, which has been a major obstacle to increased use of natural gas vehicles (NGV). The investment in the CNG station at Shore Point and other host sites is an important step in further developing the use of NGVs and, in particular, making it a viable option for area fleets to convert to a cleaner domestic fuel. According to a study prepared for the California Energy Commission, natural gas-powered vehicles produce between 20 and 30 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than those vehicles powered by diesel. iPlay America, Freehold Township, has promoted Nicole Goldstein to general manager.
“Nicole really understands our business,” said iPlay America founder and Chief Executive Officer Bob McDaid. “She has worked hard and earned the respect of every team member. She has an unwavering drive to make improvements within the company and makes prudent decisions.”
Goldstein joined iPlay America in 2012 as a party manager. Her first promotion was to birthday party sales and operational manager. In this role, she also managed the operations of all group events.
She was then promoted to sales manager. In this role, Goldstein managed the sales and operations of all birthday parties, groups, school outings, camps and the iLounge. She worked with clients to create meaningful, fun team-building activities along with friendly competitions and ensured that meeting space is configured to meet each group’s unique needs.
Goldstein has worked in the theme park industry for seven years.
CASA for Children of Monmouth County has been awarded an $8,000 grant by OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River. The grant will be used to recruit, screen, train and support CASA volunteers to speak up for foster children from Monmouth County. CASA for Children of Monmouth County focuses on training and supporting community volunteers to advocate for children in the foster care system. Volunteers are appointed by judges to watch over and advocate for these children and to make sure they do not get lost in the legal and social service systems or languish in an inappropriate group or foster home.