- NJ
- Somerset County
- 12/16/24
- 12/17/2024
- 71 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Franklin Environmental Commission endorsed a resolution supporting the New Jersey Climate Super Fund Bill, aimed at holding major polluters accountable for climate change-related damages. The commission also discussed efforts to reduce plastic waste and improve local recycling practices, while deliberating on the state’s development and redevelopment plan.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 12/16/24
- 12/17/2024
- 71 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Franklin Environmental Commission endorsed a resolution supporting the New Jersey Climate Super Fund Bill, aimed at holding major polluters accountable for climate change-related damages. The commission also discussed efforts to reduce plastic waste and improve local recycling practices, while deliberating on the state’s development and redevelopment plan.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 12/16/24
- 12/18/2024
- 94 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Bernards School Board meeting, the introduction of a new girls flag football team at Ridge High School, plans for educational initiatives, and discussions on facilities operations took center stage. The board also tackled issues related to curriculum changes, financial strategies, and community developments, providing an overview of the district’s current and future endeavors.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 12/16/24
- 12/16/2024
- 39 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Somerville Borough Council took steps toward addressing housing affordability by establishing an affordable housing trust fund, a move that hasn’t been seen in the borough since the 1970s. The initiative includes an agreement with a local family of developers to create six affordable housing units. A developer is also contributing $350,000 to help fund the trust, which will cover administrative and professional fees associated with setting up the program. The council emphasized the importance of meeting new housing regulations by 2025, with a timeline that includes various benchmarks to be achieved by June.
- NJ
- Somerset County
- 12/16/24
- 12/16/2024
- 39 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Somerville Borough Council took steps toward addressing housing affordability by establishing an affordable housing trust fund, a move that hasn’t been seen in the borough since the 1970s. The initiative includes an agreement with a local family of developers to create six affordable housing units. A developer is also contributing $350,000 to help fund the trust, which will cover administrative and professional fees associated with setting up the program. The council emphasized the importance of meeting new housing regulations by 2025, with a timeline that includes various benchmarks to be achieved by June.
