Category: Tri-Town News
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How Native Americans created ‘a vast food network’
By Alison Mitchell In stories of the first Thanksgiving more than 400 years ago, Native Americans are often portrayed as skilled hunter-gatherers who also grew crops like corn and squash. Native plant expert Jared Rosenbaum believes this view does not recognize the sophistication of indigenous people’s land management. Recent archaeological studies, he said, suggest that…
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KEYS Recovery High School makes achieving graduation possible
“One day at a time” is the motto at the Knowledge Empowers Youth and Sobriety (KEYS) Academy, which is a Recovery High School on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The free program provides an academically innovative and supportive environment to serve high school students who have substance use disorders and who seek a…
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State launches NJ Partnership for Student Success initiative
The Murphy Administration has announced the launch of the New Jersey Partnership for Student Success (NJPSS), an initiative designed to harness the energy of volunteers and community organizations to help students, educators and schools as they work to address learning loss and other challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the goal of…
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Gov. signs school security legislation into law; building blueprints required
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a bill into law that requires the administrators of all public and nonpublic schools in New Jersey to submit critical incident mapping data to local law enforcement agencies in an electronic format. In August, Murphy announced a $6.5 million investment in American Rescue Plan funds toward a statewide school security…
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Jackson zoners approve contractors’ warehouses off South Hope Chapel Road
JACKSON — The members of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment have granted preliminary and final site plan approval to an applicant that proposed the construction of four buildings for contractor warehouse uses. The application of Earle Investments, LLC, was heard by the board on Nov. 16. The applicant was represented by attorney Robert C.…
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New Jersey voters choose ‘green’ to preserve open space
By Tom Gilbert There has been a lot of talk about who voted “red” or “blue” during the Nov. 8 midterm election, but at least one issue on many ballots was nonpartisan “green” – open space preservation. Across the country, voters of all demographics and political parties overwhelmingly supported ballot questions aimed at creating greener…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Dec. 7
• The Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders, 500 Country Club Road, off County Line Road, Kuser Hall, Pine Park, Lakewood, is inviting the public to a Christmas train show at Sheldon Wolpin Historical Museum (in Pine Park) on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy seeing modern and traditional…
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Jackson School District seeks resident to fill vacancy on board
JACKSON — The seven-member Jackson School District Board of Education has a vacancy and is inviting residents to apply for an appointment to the panel. Scott Sargent is leaving the school board following his recent election to the Jackson Township Council. Sargent will join the governing body in January. School board members in New Jersey…
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Testimony expected to resume on proposed warehouse in Jackson
JACKSON — Testimony is scheduled to resume at the Dec. 12 meeting of the Jackson Planning Board on an applicant’s proposal to construct a 154,700-square-foot warehouse on West Commodore Boulevard. Jackson One, LLC, is proposing to construct the building, which includes 2,000 square feet of office space for use by the tenant. The applicant is…
