Civil Municipal Magazine Aug 2023

172 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 8 “They’re also working on a warehouse,” Caldwell added, “so they’re creating a whole Thorlabs complex.” The upshot, she added, is that it means bringing some 600 additional jobs to Newton. “That’s a good project,” she said, “and it’s almost completed.” And on the recreation front, Newton’s municipal pool recently underwent renovations. It’s open to all county residents, as Russo informed. Its concomitant kiddie pool was renovated as well. And the local roller hockey rink is also undergoing renovations. As well, the children’s playground equipment at Pine Street Park was recently made handicapped- accessible. This is thanks to a $75,000 grant and, from Newton’s municipal government, a $25,000 match, as Russo revealed. The park also features a small pond and a small playground, as well as a basketball court, a soccer field, and a T-ball field.