Tag: Gov. Phil Murphy
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Freehold Regional administrators ask Gov. Murphy to review school aid reduction
Representatives of the Freehold Regional High School District are asking Gov. Phil Murphy to review an ongoing mandated reduction in the amount of aid the district receives from the state. Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson, Board of Education President Carl Accettola and Sean Boyce, the assistant superintendent for business administration/board secretary, wrote to Murphy on…
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Gov. Murphy takes step to address climate change
By Michelle S. Byers New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is making a PACT with New Jersey by taking the most proactive step of any state to address climate change. PACT stands for Protecting Against Climate Threats and it is part of the governor’s proposal to reduce the vulnerability of residents to the impacts of climate…
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Gov. vetoes bill to exempt certain school districts from 2% property tax cap
Gov. Phil Murphy has absolute vetoed S-4289, legislation that would have allowed for certain school districts to raise property taxes above the 2% cap without voter approval. Murphy took the action on Jan. 13, according to a press release from the governor’s office. S-4289 passed the state Assembly and Senate in December and was sent…
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Murphy administration announces $161M in Municipal Aid grants
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that 96% of New Jersey municipalities will receive Municipal Aid grant awards, totaling $161.25 million for fiscal year 2020. These are the first awards being made under the new Municipal Aid grant cycle that better aligns with the state’s construction season and municipal budget cycles, according to a press release.…
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North Brunswick on the right track to constructing train station
NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick, and by extension Middlesex County and Central Jersey, have a lot riding on the development of a much-anticipated train station at the MainStreetNB transit village. Middlesex County, through the Middlesex County Improvement Authority, will serve as project manager through an agreement with NJ Transit for the design and construction of…
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Edison schools exploring the purchase of devices to detect vaping
EDISON – In an effort to take a stand on the dangers of vaping, the Edison school district is exploring the purchase of devices to detect vaping and working on providing increased education for staff, parents and students. The nine members of the Board of Education (BOE) read a statement at a meeting on Sept.…
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Governor pays tribute to lives lost during North Brunswick’s Sept. 11 ceremony
NORTH BRUNSWICK – Governor Phil Murphy said he has visited North Brunswick on many occasions, but the night of Sept. 11, 2019, was “the most solemn and memorable visit I’ve had.” Speaking before a crowd of hundreds at the North Brunswick Sept. 11 Memorial on Hermann Road, Murphy said, “It is incumbent upon all of…
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Old Bridge council directs attorney to investigate legality of immigration directive
OLD BRIDGE – Emotions over the ongoing crisis at the border of the United States and Mexico, immigration and race spilled out into the Old Bridge Township Council chambers during a recent meeting. The end result was a 7-2 vote by council members to pass a resolution “directing the township attorney to file legal action…
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Governor visits Middlesex County College to discuss Community College Opportunity Grant
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy visited Middlesex County College on Aug. 15 to speak with students about the Community College Opportunity Grant. The grant pays tuition and fees for those students with an adjusted gross income of $65,000 a year or less. He toured the college’s enrollment center in West Hall and spoke with Angelo…
