Tag: Sustainable Jersey
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Monroe Township earns silver certification from Sustainable Jersey
Monroe Township’s efforts in implementing solutions for sustainability challenges has earned the township the silver certification from Sustainable Jersey. Township officials announced that Monroe was one of 81 municipalities that were selected by Sustainable Jersey to receive the silver certification in 2022. “Monroe Township has been at the forefront of municipal ‘Going Green’ initiatives for…
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Lawrence Township gains Sustainable Jersey’s Silver certification
Lawrence Township has earned Silver certification from Sustainable Jersey for the second consecutive time at an awards ceremony at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities convention in November. Lawrence Township is one of 70 municipalities to be certified at the Silver level by Sustainable Jersey for 2022. A town must earn at least 350…
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Middletown recertified by Sustainable Jersey at silver level
MIDDLETOWN — Sustainable Jersey representatives have announced that Middletown has met the requirements necessary to achieve Sustainable Jersey recertification at the silver level. This is the second time Middletown has been recognized with a silver level certification since 2019. This year, Middletown is one of 81 municipalities that have attained certification in 2022, according to…
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Princeton school district applies for federal grant to add electric school buses to transportation fleet
Grants may help the Princeton Public Schools add four electric school buses to their transportation fleet. The Princeton Public Schools Board of Education approved an $880,000 grant application to the U.S. Environmntal Protection Agency (EPA) Clean School Bus program at a meeting in August. An additional grant application for $52,000 also was submitted to help…
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Three Bordentown City businesses receive Green Business Recognition awards
Three Bordentown City businesses received Green Business Recognition awards for their “green” efforts. The Bordentown City Green Team presented the awards to Artful Deposit Inc., Hoop House Bakery & Café, Bombadil Plant Shop at the City Commission meeting at Carslake Community Center on Aug. 8. The businesses join a growing number of other city businesses who…
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First Lady Tammy Murphy honors HVCHS’ Youth Environmental Society for first place in climate challenge
Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Youth Environmental Society won first place in the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge. First Lady Tammy Murphy honored the team with a $2,500 grant for their submission on June 8, according to a press release on June 27. The students’ winning entry documented their process of researching and developing a…
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First Lady Tammy Murphy honors HVCHS’ Youth Environmental Society for first place in climate challenge
Hopewell Valley Central High School’s Youth Environmental Society won first place in the New Jersey Student Climate Challenge. First Lady Tammy Murphy honored the team with a $2,500 grant for their submission on June 8, according to a press release on June 27. The students’ winning entry documented their process of researching and developing a…
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Howell awarded Sustainable Jersey grant funded by PSEG Foundation
HOWELL — The Howell Green Team has been awarded a $2,000 Sustainable Jersey grant funded the PSEG Foundation. Seven $20,000 grants, 13 $10,000 grants and 15 $2,000 grants were distributed to recipients across 15 New Jersey counties, according to a press release from Sustainable Jersey. The grant awards will fund a range of projects including…
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East Windsor achieves silver level Sustainable Jersey certification
East Windsor Mayor Janice S. Mironov and Green Team members were once again awarded the Sustainable Jersey Silver Level Certification in a recent ceremony by Sustainable Jersey Executive Director Randall Solomon. Sustainable Jersey is a certification program for municipalities that want to go green, save money and take steps to sustain their quality of life…