Jones Gets $500 Scholarship from NJAC

CREST HAVEN – Freeholder E. Marie Hayes presented Taronjanee Jones with a $500 Investors Bank Scholarship from New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) at the Aug. 27 freeholders’ meeting.
Jones, a student at Cape May County Technical High School, was accompanied by her mother, Terea Jones.
Prior to the presentation, Hayes, first vice president, NJAC, read remarks from one of Jones’ Technical School teachers.
“Taronjanee is deserving of this award, as she is one of the most outgoing, enthusiastic, and hard-working students I have had the pleasure of working with. She maintains a 3.48 GPA and participates extensively in her law and public safety career technical area here at the Cape May County Technical High School.
“She can often be found participating in the Key Club, where she donates her time and volunteers for the betterment of her community, peers, and class. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in justice studies, she would like to continue her studies and receive a Juris Doctorate degree in order to become a lawyer.”
“I won’t hold that against you,” said Hayes.
Jones, of Woodbine, plans to attend Montclair State University where she will major in justice studies.
“We wish you all the best,” said Hayes. “Very well deserved.”
In other action, the board:   
* Appointed Lisa Craven as supervising account clerk in the Sheriff’s Office effective Aug. 18, 2019.
* Amended the 2019 budget in the amount of $338,340 for funding to be used to provide comprehensive direct services to victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and juvenile offenders. Funds are a result of a grant from the state Department of Law and Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice.
* Appointed Amie Fairman as health aide in the Department of Health effective Aug. 20, 2019. Appointed in the Department of Human Services: Yenitza Nieves Lopez, HSS one bilingual/Spanish; Caitlyn Pohlig, HSS one bilingual/Spanish; Cheryl Stadnicar, keyboarding clerk two; and Courtney Reynolds, accountant. All were effective Aug. 16, 2019.
* Authorized subcontracts with Lower and Middle townships for participation in the Municipal Alliance Program through June 30, 2020 “to maximize available resources to expand the alcohol and drug abuse service system in the county.” The subcontract with Lower Township is in the amount of $31,409, and $13,307 with Middle Township.
* Accepted a modification to a Social Services Homeless grant from the state Department of Human Services in the amount of $192, bringing it to a total of $268,800.
* Amended the 2019 budget in the amount of $192 for funds for Social Services for the homeless through Dec. 31, 2019.
* Authorized a change order for $31,253 to Delta Line Construction Company, of Egg Harbor Township, for submarine cable replacement for Townsend’s Inlet and Grassy Sound bridges.
* Closed the contract with Thomas Barry Marine Construction, Inc., of South Dennis, for railing improvements to Townsend’s Inlet Bridge with a final payment of $158,543.