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Bike with a Bunny Parade

Hundreds roll out for Hazlet's spring event!

The idea for the springtime group bike ride came out of the winter of 2020, when the pandemic kept children at home in virtual school, isolated from one another to prevent spread of COVID-19. Kids missed physical activity and friends, and concern was rising about their well-being. Hazlet’s Recreation Advisory Committee met monthly via Zoom, optimistically talking about the day they could hold in-person events again.

“We wanted our first event in 2021 to be something the kids could look forward to,” said Chris McManus, the committee’s president at the time, and now the director of Hazlet Recreation. “The priority was to plan something like a kickoff to spring. It had to be outdoors, active, and fun.”

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Municipalities and Marijuana

Two mayors observe local impacts on the opening of adult-use recreational marijuana retailers in their towns

After months of opting in, opting out, and a variety of rule setting processes, the first day of adult-use cannabis in April attracted 12,000 customers to 12 dispensaries around the state.

“We expected sales to be substantial and the data shows that the market is effectively serving both adult-use consumers and patients,” said Jeff Brown, executive director of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). “We continue to monitor inventory and access for patients and are prepared to take enforcement action against any ATC that does not meet the requirements for patient access and supply.”

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Conference Preview

The 107th Annual League Conference will be held in the Atlantic City Convention Center Tuesday, Nov. 15 through Thursday, Nov. 17.

Your visit to the League conference is an opportunity to take part in the nation’s largest gathering of municipal officials.

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NJ Municipalities serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on municipal affairs, new initiatives and changing legislation for public officials in New Jersey. This magazine has been a news source for local government organizations for over 100 years and is available in print and digital format. Published monthly, with the exception of July, August and September.

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