Category: Tri-Town News
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New Jersey Conservation Foundation executive director offers a grateful farewell
By Michele S. Byers In my years at New Jersey Conservation, I have made the Garden State my home and have grown to love it like a native. I have been to nearly every corner, from High Point to the tip of Cape May, have seen a lot of changes and have learned much about…
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Educational Services Commission helps safeguard school districts from cyberattacks
Cybersecurity attacks have reached alarming proportions, with 160% more data breaches recorded from 2020 to 2021. New Jersey’s school districts are not immune. Many have become targets of ransomware, a type of malicious software that locks up critical computer files until the victim pays a hefty ransom, according to a press release. In response, the…
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Monmouth County Library presents virtual and in-person programs to begin 2022
Classic radio re-creations, holiday music, a food festival and Prohibition are all available on the Monmouth County Library’s website at the start of 2022, with many more programs, activities and events offered at library headquarters in Manalapan and at the branch libraries. Virtually, the Classic Radio Road Show Players will present re-creations of popular radio…
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Planning board may hold special meeting to hear FP Howell proposal
HOWELL – The members of the Howell Planning Board may consider holding a special meeting to continue hearing an application that proposes the construction of a 319-unit residential development. The applicant, FP Howell, LLC, and the Estate of William Whalen by Gina Bettencourt, John Berkoben and Ruth Bennett, as owners, is seeking preliminary and final…
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Jackson zoning board approves plan for retail buildings, convenience store
JACKSON- The members of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment have approved an application that proposed the construction of three retail buildings, a convenience store and a gas station on East Veterans Highway. Board Chairman Scott Najarian, Vice Chairman Steve Costanzo, Carl Book Jr., Michelle Russell and Lynne Bradley voted “yes” on a motion to…
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Gov. Murphy signs telehealth legislation into law
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation (S-2559) that extends for the next two years the requirement adopted at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic that health benefits plans reimburse healthcare providers for telehealth and telemedicine services at the same rate as in-person services, with limited exceptions. At the same time, the legislation charges the New…
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Green Acres program has been ‘in it for the people’ for 60 years
By Michele S. Byers Depending on your age you may think of the 1960s silly television comedy “Green Acres” when you see Green Acres signs around this state we’re in and don’t know about one of New Jersey’s best kept secrets. Fortunately for New Jersey’s people and wildlife, the state Green Acres program – which…
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Tri-Town News On Campus, Dec. 29
Stephanie Moir of Howell has been named to the Fall 2021 President’s List at Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pa. Stephanie is a student in the Bachelor of Science in Education – Early Childhood and Elementary Education with Special Education second certification program. To be named to the President’s List, a student must attend the university full-time…
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Congressman reports progress in helping homeless veterans
By Rep. Chris Smith Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the enactment into law on Dec. 21, 2001 of the Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001, the historic, comprehensive law I authored to create a whole-of-government approach to mitigate and ultimately end veterans homelessness. Twenty years ago, approximately 300,000 veterans on any given…
