GMM Habitat Receives State Funding For New Home Construction
Greetings From the Garden State – Emerson Woolf and the Wishbones This week on our Greetings From the Garden State segment, host Mike Ham has the intriguing story of Emerson…
This morning on Jersey Magazine, Jim Monaghan welcomes back Liz DeCoursey, the CEO of Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity (GMM Habitat) which recently announced that it has received $888,147 in state funding from the New Jersey Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NJAHTF). This grant will support the construction of three single-family homes in the Kenvil section of Roxbury Township, providing much-needed affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families.
This latest funding marks the fourth grant awarded to GMM Habitat by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA), bringing the total funding received to nearly $3 million. These funds have been instrumental in the construction of 19 new affordable homes to date.
Over the next two years, GMM Habitat plans to submit additional grants to build another 125 affordable homes. DeCoursey estimates these next 12 grants to build the 125 homes will total approximately $20 million.
Liz DeCoursey GMM Habitat
About Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity
Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization, Habitat for Humanity International, committed to building homes, communities, and hope. The organization, which is one of the leading builders of affordable housing in New Jersey, serves 68 municipalities in Morris and Middlesex Counties and the greater Plainfield area.
Through volunteer labor and monetary donations and materials, Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat builds affordable new homes and provides home repair services to income eligible families and individuals.
Now in its 40th year, Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat has served nearly 1,100 families through building more than 200 local homes, preserving 531 homes for low-income homeowners and seniors, and helping 383 families with housing solutions worldwide.
The local affiliate organization has engaged more than 150,000 volunteers in its various programs. Greater Middlesex & Morris Habitat also operates a successful ReStore home improvement and furnishings outlet in Randolph which has kept 21,772 tons of reusable materials out of landfills and funded 42 homes since 2007.
Greetings From the Garden State - Emerson Woolf and the Wishbones
This week on our Greetings From the Garden State segment, host Mike Ham has the intriguing story of Emerson Woolf and the Wishbones, a New Jersey band that has been drawing a lot of raves around the local music scene.
What You Should Know About Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month and this morning on Jersey Magazine, Jim Monaghan is speaking with Dr. Clyde Yancy, Chief of Cardiology at Northwestern Medical Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.
Their discussion includes defining heart disease, some preventative measures we can all take, and who is most at risk.
What You Should Know About Heart Disease
Rock N Ruff
Longevity Veterinary Center On Route 10 East In Whippany Is Open!
Longevity Veterinary Center gave us a complete tour of their facilities and we want to share it with you.
It's Terrie Carr and the purpose of the Rock N' Ruff Roundtable is to bring all of you info on pet related topics, businesses and lifestyle events. Because let's face it, we LOVE our pets. I took my pup Rosie on our "Virtual Tour" too, so look for her video in an upcoming video in the Roundtable series.
Take The Longevity Tour With TC
Longevity Offers LOTS Of Options For Our Pets
Longevity specializes in not only traditional veterinary medicine, but also holistic treatments for our pets and the mission is to keep our pets as healthy as possible, so major treatments can hopefully be avoided. they also offer grooming, their line of Dr. B's special raw food diet and more for your best friend.
For More Information On Longevity Veterinary Center
Coach Sheets
Jeremy Sheetinger is the head baseball coach atGeorgia Gwinnett Colleg where he led the Grizz Gang to the 2021 NAIA National Championship.
These quick hits may, on the surface, be geared toward his fellow baseball coaches, but his motivational message can easily be applied to the classroom, workplace, and your personal relationships.
This week, Coach talks about integrity - that strong moral code of doing what you said you would do, even if no one is watching.
Local Look
Looking for something fun to do in the area? Chris Swendeman has you covered with this week's Local Look.
There are always so many fun events happening in our local communities. Check out what's in store for this week in New Jersey.
- No need to wait for October to be scared. You could just head to Edison for the New Jersey Horror Convention and Film Festival. It's the annual gathering of the who's who in the horror industry, including actors, artists, filmmakers, and of course horror fans like yourself. Celebrate all things scary today at the New Jersey Exposition Center. Get your passes at New Jersey HorrorCon.com.
- Feeling thirsty? Then head to Jersey Girl Brewing for their first annual Pint Wood Derby for an exciting day of competition and drinks to create the ultimate racing machine. The fun begins at 11:30 and you can learn more at JerseyGirlBrewing.com.
- And tomorrow, Monday, March 3rd, join the Rotary Club of Morristown for their 21st annual Charity Fundraiser, a Taste of Morristown at the Weston Governor Morris Hotel. The event will showcase over 35 local area restaurants and there will be a wine and spirit tasting as well. Visit TasteOfMorrisTown.org for further info.
And that's your Local Look for this week on The Jersey Magazine. If you'd like your event to be featured on The Local Look, you can email us at JerseyMagazine@wdhafm.com. See you next week on 105.5 WDHA.
