Category: Tri-Town News
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Gov. Murphy signs legislation to combat food insecurity among students
Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills into law on Sept. 9 that will help combat food insecurity among students across New Jersey. The first bill, A-2368/S-1677, which was sponsored by Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin (D-Middlesex), requires New Jersey schools to provide free breakfast and lunch to students from working-class and middle-income families, according to a…
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Jackson’s 14th annual Wounded Warrior parade scheduled for Oct. 8
JACKSON — The 14th annual Wounded Warrior parade will take place on Oct. 8 in Jackson. The event is hosted by Mayor Mike Reina and the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club, South Stump Tavern Road, and this year the club will be paying special honor to World War II veterans, according to a press…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Sept. 7
After a thorough review of fuel consumption statistics and consultation with the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury announced on Aug. 29 that New Jersey’s gas tax rate will decrease by 1 cent per gallon beginning Oct. 1 to comport with the 2016 law that requires a steady stream…
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Without enough horseshoe crabs, a threatened bird could go extinct
By Jay Watson With their helmet-shaped shells and spiky tails, horseshoe crabs are “living fossils” that look much the same today as they did 450 million years ago. For countless millennia, horseshoe crabs living in the Delaware Bay have played a vital role in the life cycles of migrating shorebirds, which visit bayshore beaches each…
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Jackson Garden of Hope offers place for reflection after loss of a child
JACKSON — Tucked away on township property, the Garden of Hope in Jackson is a peaceful oasis where parents can memorialize and remember children they have lost. The Garden of Hope “is a place where parents can share their feelings or share their memories of their children,” said Bill Valentine, a Jackson resident and the…
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Monmouth Regional chamber announces Athena Leadership Award finalists
The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists, representing communities throughout New Jersey, for this year’s Athena Leadership Award and Athena Young Professional Leadership Award. A luncheon is planned for Nov. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jumping Brook Country Club Neptune, where the 2022 Athena Award recipients, selected by…
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Monmouth County traffic fatalities spike; officials urge caution on roads
Following a historically deadly summer on area roads, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey and the county’s police chiefs are urging local motorists to exercise additional caution heading into autumn. According to a Sept. 1 press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, 13 people died in July due to vehicular incidents occurring across the…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Sept. 7
• Jackson Township will conduct a rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 15 (rain or shine) at the public works garage, 10 Don Connor Blvd. Dogs must be on a leash; cats must be in a carrier. For a pet to receive a three-year shot, owner must…
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Veterans Music Fest will be held at Marlboro municipal complex on Sept. 10
MARLBORO — The New Jersey State Veterans Chamber of Commerce will host a Veterans Music Fest from noon to 9 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Marlboro municipal complex, 1979 Township Drive, Marlboro. The festival welcomes residents of all towns to attend and to enjoy an afternoon and evening of music while supporting the community of…
