Examiner News Briefs, Feb. 17
New Jersey residents who are in their senior year in high school and are planning a career in agriculture or science may apply for the New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award. One winner will be selected and awarded a scholarship to honor their achievements.
The New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award, sponsored by Dr. Amy Butewicz, a former New Jersey Equestrian of the Year, was started because of her desire to give back to the community. Worth $500, this scholarship is meant to assist its recipient in beginning their future in agriculture, according to a press release.
The qualifications for receiving the award include submitting an application, a resume and an essay answering the question, “How has your involvement within your respective nominating organization helped to shape your future career choice?”
Municipal officials approve storage building at Millstone Park
Municipal officials approve storage building at Millstone Park
MILLSTONE – Officials in Millstone Township have awarded a $368,500 contract for a metal storage building at the new Millstone Park, Red Valley Road.
During a recent meeting, members of the Township Committee awarded the contract to JNP Construction. The company submitted the lowest bid for the work, according to a resolution.
According to the resolution, other bids were received from Cypreco Industries Inc. ($563,212); M&M Construction ($496,000); G. Koustas Painting & Construction ($487,000); Altec Building Systems ($462,003); Mibo Construction Company Inc. ($444,325); and J.H. Williams Enterprises Inc. ($388,400).
The development of Millstone Park has been ongoing since 2016. Municipal officials declared the first phase of the project complete in early 2020, although the park has not yet been opened to the public.
Dec 22, 2020
Despite a year of closures and cancellations, Madison County, and the cities of Richmond and Berea, have continued to make great strides to their infrastructure and business development in their respective areas. This is the top five story of 2020.
City of Richmond
For the city of Richmond, Mayor Robert Blythe and City Manager Rob Minerich said they have a lot to be proud of in 2020.
The first, was the completion of Water Street, which is one project Minerich said he is happy to have completed, as it was a priority identified on the commission s to-do list after their election in 2018.