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Montague BOE votes to maintain ties with High Point; one member resigns in protest
“Montague, a one-school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight, petitioned the state education commissioner in December 2019 for approval to end its relationship with High Point Regional, in Wantage, so it could go back to sending students in grades 9-12 to Port Jervis High School in New York. A subsequent lawsuit by Montague, filed December 2020, accused High Point of bad-faith obstruction of its petition, which was not ruled on and is now a dead issue.”Furthermore, the district will now have 65 days per state law to appoint a replacement to serve out the remainder of the resigned board member’s term, which expires next April. If no one is appointed, the executive county superintendent will appoint a candidate.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
April 30, 2021 -
Senate passes bipartisan $35B water infrastructure bill
All humans deserve access to clean and safe water.“The bill would nearly double funding for grants aimed at removing lead from drinking water, from $60 million to $100 million per year. The Biden administration, as part of its infrastructure plan, has pledged to replace the entirety of the nation’s lead pipes. Lead in drinking water has been linked to brain and neurological damage in children, including in the case of Flint, Mich., which saw its water supply contaminated by lead.”
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
April 30, 2021 -
White House Declares These 5 NJ Counties Disaster Areas During January Nor'easter
President Joe Biden offered federal funding to five New Jersey counties declared disaster areas after being heavily affected by a winter storm last January, White House officials announced.Sussex County--along with neighboring Morris and Warren Counties, as well as Cape May and Ocean Counties at the Jersey Shore--was made eligible on Wednesday to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
April 29, 2021 -
College Democrats of New Jersey Endorse Governor Murphy in Re-Election Effort
Phil Murphy has received the first pre-primary endorsement from the College Democrats of New Jersey! From making college more affordable to combating climate change, Phil Murphy has promoted policies and passed legislation important to young voters that has been integral to moving New Jersey forward.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
April 28, 2021 -
NJ sees population surpass 9 million and will keep all its seats in Congress
The Republican campaign talking point that New Jersey is losing residents in droves can be officially put to rest with the results of the 2020 Census. Under the strong leadership of Governor Phil Murphy we continue to grow and are #JerseyStrong!
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
April 27, 2021 -
'I'm terrified': Anti-Asian hate crimes jumped 74% in New Jersey last year
The Sussex County Democratic Committee stands with the Asian American community and condemns the unjust discrimination and violence directed toward them.
Written by Sussex County Democratic Committee
April 26, 2021