Category: Tri-Town News
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Gov. Murphy approves two education measures
The New Jersey School Boards Association is reporting that Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a pair of bills into law that relate to education in the Garden State. Among the education-related measures Murphy approved is one that is aimed at reducing teacher shortages. Another is designed to protect students who suffer head injuries and ensure…
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Monmouth County and NWS Earle sign shared services agreement
COLTS NECK – Representatives of Monmouth County and Naval Weapons Station Earle (NWS Earle) have signed a shared services agreement that continues a public-public partnership. Through the agreement, the tasks that will be completed will reduce wildfire risk and increase storm water capacity/reduce flooding; increasing NWS Earle and the surrounding communities’ resilience from the impacts…
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Gov. Murphy announces ‘Return and Earn’ incentive program
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) will begin implementation of the “Return and Earn” program. This new initiative will provide a $500 incentive for unemployed workers re-entering the workforce and receiving job training from businesses with 100 or fewer employees, according to a press release…
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Monmouth County clerk advises of new early in-person voting option
Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is advising voters they will have more ways and more days to vote in person with the implementation of a new voting option beginning with the 2021 general election. Earlier this year, a new state law was passed which mandates the option of in-person early voting in New Jersey,…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Sept. 29
The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County has a 30-minute webinar, “Election 2021 – What’s New? What’s Different?,” available to any group or organization requesting the presentation. The free presentation includes information regarding the new electronic poll books and new state-of-the art voting machines that provide a paper trail for audits and voter verification.…
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Monmouth County clerk invites public to attend Archives and History Day
Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting all members of the public to attend the Monmouth County Clerk’s annual Archives and History Day event on Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Collins Arena on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. “The Monmouth County Archives Division of the county…
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Tri-Town News news briefs, Sept. 29
The Jackson Liberty High School Marching Band earned first place honors and was crowned Best Overall Band at their first competition of the year – the Tournament of Bands which was held at Manchester High School on Sept. 18. Out of 13 competing bands, the Jackson Liberty band had the highest overall score and also…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Sept. 29
• New Jersey Blood Services will conduct blood drives which are open to the public. The following blood drives are scheduled: Oct. 5, Howell Donor Center, 4068 Route 9 South, Howell, 1:30-8:30 p.m.; Oct. 6, Howell Donor Center, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Oct. 7, Howell Donor Center, 1:30-8:30 p.m.; Oct. 12, Howell Donor Center,…
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Tri-Town News On Campus, Sept. 29
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H., has named Jackson residents Maria Mathieu and Erik Larsen to the summer 2021 President’s List (GPA of 3.70 and above). Ashley Matrale of Howell received a Master of Science degree in education at Wilkes University’s summer commencement ceremony on Sept. 12 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Kristen Lukowski of Jackson was…
