Category: Tri-Town News
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Farm helps heal New Jersey Native American community
By Michele S. Byers On paper, the Munsee Three Sisters Medicinal Farm in Sussex County looks like a start-up business, but at its heart, it’s a charity with the goal of feeding, healing and sustaining members of the Turtle Clan of the Ramapough Lenape Nation. This Native American tribe historically lived in what is now…
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Proposed ordinances in Jackson address EMS issues in community
JACKSON – Public hearings will be held during the Nov. 23 meeting of the Jackson Township Council on two ordinances that would, if adopted, impact emergency medical services (EMS) in the municipality. Township Council President Andrew Kern, Vice President Martin Flemming, Councilman Stephen Chisholm and Councilman Nino Borelli voted “yes” on separate motions to introduce…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Nov. 17
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County presents “COVID-19 and Mental Health,” a Zoom talk by Amanda Levy, on Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. Admission is free. To make a reservation and to receive the Zoom link, call 732-252-6990 or visit http://www.jhmomc.org Levy, a psychotherapist and social work supervisor, will lead an interactive discussion about…
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Jackson school board will welcome four new members following election
JACKSON – The race for four seats on the Jackson School District Board of Education has produced an outcome that will see four new members join the seven-member board in January. Jackson residents had nine candidates to choose from to fill three available three-year terms on the board and two candidates to choose from to…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Nov. 17
• Jackson residents who would like to volunteer to serve on an advisory board or commission may submit a Citizen Leadership Form which can be found on the municipal website at www.jacksontwpnj.net under the Forms, Licenses and Permits section. Complete both pages and include any background experience you have or your reason for interest. The…
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Gov. signs bills to improve infection prevention and control in nursing homes
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed three bills into law which are aimed at improving infection prevention and control responses in nursing homes by ensuring staff have access to the training, resources and education they need, piloting professional advancement programs for nurse aides, assessing and improving nursing home infrastructure, and ensuring complete and accurate reporting of…
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Jackson Liberty marching band wins fourth consecutive state championship
JACKSON – The Jackson Liberty High School Marching Band has won a fourth consecutive state championship. On Oct. 30, the talented musicians who perform in the band earned the Tournament of Bands title of New Jersey State Champions while competing against bands from across the state at Cherokee High School in Marlton. The Jackson Liberty…
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Protection of open space has tangible economic benefits
By Michele S. Byers New Jerseyans love preserved land. Over the past 60 years, voters overwhelmingly passed every statewide ballot question on funding to protect open space, farmland and historic sites. This state we’re in may be the nation’s most densely populated, but we have worked hard to permanently preserve about a third of our…
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Howell school district recognized by Sustainable Jersey for Schools
HOWELL – All of the schools in the Howell K-8 School District have met the requirements to achieve silver level certification and a Digital Schools Star recognition from Sustainable Jersey for Schools. Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a certification program for public schools in New Jersey. It was launched by Sustainable Jersey, an organization that…
