Category: Tri-Town News
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Jackson officials propose creation of Rova Farms Advisory Board
JACKSON – The members of the Jackson Township Council will hold a public hearing Feb. 8 on an ordinance that, if adopted, will establish the Rova Farms Advisory Board. Township Council President Martin Flemming, Vice President Andrew Kern, Councilman Alexander Sauickie and Councilman Nino Borrelli voted “yes” on a motion to introduce the ordinance on…
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Four newcomers join Jackson School District Board of Education
JACKSON – Four newcomers have been sworn in to begin serving their terms on the Jackson School District Board of Education. Following the November 2021 school board election, the board that oversees the operation of the school district held its 2022 reorganization meeting on Jan. 5. Erica Osmond, Tina M. Kas and Guiseppe Palmeri were…
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Monmouth County commissioner leadership roles go to Arnone and Kiley
Commissioner Thomas A. Arnone and Commissioner Susan M. Kiley were appointed as commissioner director and commissioner deputy director, respectively, at the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners’ 2022 organization meeting held on Jan. 6 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. “I would like to thank the board for appointing me to serve as director in 2022,”…
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Gov. Murphy signs legislation requiring age-appropriate school security drills
Governor Phil Murphy has signed legislation (A-5727/S-3726) into law which requires school security drills to be age-appropriate and to prevent unnecessary traumatization of children. Among other requirements, the legislation prohibits the use of fake blood, real or prop firearms, or the simulations of gun shots or explosions in school security drills, according to a press…
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Gov. reinstates public health emergency to respond to Omicron variant
Gov. Phil Murphy has reinstated a public health emergency, effective immediately, to ensure New Jersey is able to respond to the continued threat of COVID-19 and the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. According to a press release posted on the New Jersey Department of Health website, Executive Order No. 280 declares a public health emergency and…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Jan. 12
The Ms. New Jersey Senior America Pageant 2022 is seeking ladies 60 and over to participate in the annual event, which will be held at Harrah’s Resort Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, on June 2 at 1 p.m. There are four judging categories: Philosophy of Life; Evening Gown; Talent Presentation; and Private Judges’ Interview. Contestants…
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Flooding, pipelines, warehouses top 2021 N.J. environmental news
By Tom Gilbert If New Jersey were to have a 2021 poster child for climate change, it would not be a child at all. It would be a storm named Ida which caused havoc and heartache by dumping up to 11 inches of rain on a landscape already saturated from previous storms. The remnants of…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Jan. 12
• The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents “The Various Views of Zionism,” a three-part lecture series via Zoom, by Andrew Meyer, professor of history at Brooklyn College, on Jan. 30, Feb. 20 and March 20, all at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 for museum members and $8 for non-members. Details: 732-252-6990 or visit…
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Low enrollment prompts closure plans for Mother Seton Academy
HOWELL – Citing persistent enrollment challenges, rising costs and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the co-directors of Mother Seton Academy in Howell have announced that the pre-kindergarten through eighth grade school will close on June 30 after three years of operation. The Diocese of Trenton announced the news in a press release issued Jan.…
