what they do or don t do with their bodies. But
residents who voted to legalize marijuana last fall didn t necessarily have in mind to have dispensaries all along the town, she said.
Both Gallagher and Roseff said that passing the ordinance protects their options in the future, but each said it would be worth exploring it again in the future.
There was a 79% voter turnout among Byram residents last November, with 68% voting to legalize marijuana.
The mayor said it was reasonable to believe that the majority that voted for legalization understood it was likely retail pot shops would start appearing in the township.
For two decades, Irma Chavez has lived in legal limbo.
An Arkansas businesswoman with four American-born children, she remains a provisional resident of this country and must renew her status every 18 months. Now sheâs trusting the Biden administration to make her life more certain and secure.
âWe really hope everything is going to change in our favor now,â Chavez told the Associated Press. âWe are good people. We work. We do our taxes. We pay our taxes.â
Immigrants like Chavez contribute every day to the nationâs economy and culture. Theyâve earned the peace of mind that would come with a permanent solution to their fragile position. But they are true orphans in Americaâs complex and contentious immigration system, and fulfilling their hopes will be difficult.
New Jersey Herald
BYRAM Township officials and local residents will look into creating a permanent memorial to honor a 20-year-old Fort Drum soldier who was shot and killed last month.
The Township Council unanimously approved a resolution at its meeting Tuesday night to create a subcommittee that includes Deputy Mayor Raymond Bonker, Councilwoman Cris Franco and Byram Fire Chief Todd Rudloff. The group will discuss ways to honor Cpl. Hayden Harris, who was fatally shot in the head on Ross Road on Dec. 19. The group will recommend ideas to the council.
Residents who spoke Tuesday expressed an interest in being part of the subcommittee. Byram Mayor Alex Rubenstein said numerous others have reached out to the township about getting involved.