The emergency and community services committee met on Thursday to discuss Hamilton's shelter and affordable housing crisis. The council considered declaring a state of emergency but the decision was stayed until April 6.
A new trio of bills introduced by lawmakers in New Jersey would add a layer of financial accountability for the state's colleges and universities. Backed by Gov. Phill Murphy, the bills would require annual fiscal monitoring reports to be made public.
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) appointed Sheryl Robinson Petrazzini as its first female director of education. Robinson Petrazzini will start her new job on August 17, according to a news release.
Student trustees at Hamilton’s public school board say their fellow trustees should reflect on their decision last Monday to elect controversial trustee Becky Buck as vice chair.