Monthly Archives: October 2013

New York, N.Y. - October 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized its plan to clean up soil contaminated with trichloroethylene and other volatile organic compounds at the Ellis Property Superfund site in Evesham Township, New Jersey. The contaminated soil is polluting ground water underlying the site. The ground water is not currently being used as a source of drinking water, but ground water at the site has been used in the past for drinking water and for irrigation of farmland nearby. Exposure to trichloroethylene and other volatile organic compounds can have serious health impacts, including liver damage and increased risk of cancer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On the one year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) today led a bipartisan coalition of members to introduce the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act which will protect millions of homeowners from facing huge flood insurance premium rate hikes and require FEMA to complete an affordability study, propose real solutions to address affordability issues, and certify that their mapping process is accurate before any flood insurance premiums can be raised in the future.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Jennifer Beck, Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande visited Ocean Grove today to talk about the one year anniversary of Supertstorm Sandy. Nearly 12 months ago the most severe storm in the state’s history made land devastating homes and forever changing thousand of New Jerseans lives

Trenton, NJ - October 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of its ongoing effort to provide affordable housing in New Jersey, the Christie Administration today announced the award of 15 zero-interest loans totaling $13.6 million that will help finance 84 units of affordable housing

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J., - October 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Demonstrating its continued expertise in Bergen County’s multi-family marketplace, Gebroe-Hammer Associates recently arranged the $2.5 million sale of Grandview Apartments, a 20-unit garden-style community in Hasbrouck Heights. The Gebroe-Hammer brokerage team, including President Ken Uranowitz, Senior Vice President Greg Pine and Assistant Vice President Debbie Pomerantz, exclusively represented the seller and identified the buyer.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- What if your mom or dad were frail and homebound, and needed help. Suppose you didn’t live nearby. Or you worked and couldn’t leave your job. Who could help your parents? What would it cost? Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ), a nonprofit interfaith agency, will help them for free

Trenton, NJ - October 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today announced the award of nearly $4.3 million in federal Sandy recovery funds to help finance 256 units of affordable rental housing throughout New Jersey. The grants are providing rental property owners with fair market rents so that they can make their housing units affordable to low- and moderate-income families. Awarded through the $40 million Landlord Incentive Program, the grants are assisting 30 property owners in eight counties.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Responding to the Christie Administration’s announcement of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ schedule for critical beach and dune construction projects, Senator Christopher J. Connors, Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove called the large-scale effort absolutely imperative to safeguard residents and property in coastal communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced two measures that would bring slot machine gaming to New Jersey’s horse racetracks with the proceeds being used to benefit both the horse racing and casino industries as well as the State’s share dedicated as aid to education for lower property taxes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Once again, Jersey City is looking for more tax breaks. As the Wall Street Journal recently reported: “Jersey City’s gleaming corporate towers and luxury residential skyscrapers were built in the past three decades with the aggressive use of tax breaks that helped transform its waterfront district.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho and Assembly Members Parker Space and Alison Littell McHose, all R-Sussex, Warren and Morris, that creates a pilot shared services program in Camden, Morris, Ocean, Sussex and Warren counties, was signed into law by Gov. Christie today

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority will conduct a free Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Computer/T.V. Drop-off event on Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pequannock Township Municipal Building, 530 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Jennifer Beck and Assemblymembers Mary Pat Angelini and Caroline Casagrande announced that they are sponsoring legislation to ban motocross facilities from being located near residential properties and are calling on the state to withdraw funding it has provided for a track proposed in Tinton Falls

TRENTON, N.J. - October 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today announced that that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has launched a new season of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for residents across the state. Eligible New Jersey households are encouraged to apply

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Republican Deputy Conference Leader Mary Pat Angelini, who represents Monmouth County which was devastated by Superstorm Sandy, issued the statement below following the Christie administration’s announcement that it is expanding domestic violence services to victims of the storm. The state will use nearly $4.8 million in federal funds to augment some of the state’s domestic violence prevention and treatment programs

Trenton, NJ - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In furtherance of Governor Christie’s commitment to help New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the Christie Administration today announced that more than 900 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers have been provided to low-income families displaced by Superstorm Sandy to help them move into permanent housing. The federally-funded housing vouchers average approximately $9,840 per year per household and are used as “Special Admissions” for Sandy-impacted families who cannot return to their homes because of storm damage.

Edison, N.J. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey REALTORS® joined forces on September 25 to help a diverse group of homeowners in the Garden State for the second annual REALTORS® Care Day. This was an all-day, home repair initiative for REALTOR® volunteers, sponsored by the North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS®and New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation, Inc.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to a recent article in the Sandpaper regarding the increases in property taxes for businesses’ in Stafford Township I want to take this opportunity to set the record straight. In 2013 prior to Hurricane Sandy, but in response to changing market conditions, Stafford Township planned and began the process necessary to reassess the Township.

Trenton, NJ - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Sustainable Jersey announced that $380,000 has been awarded through the Sustainable Jersey Small Grants program funded in part by Walmart. Sixty-two grants will be accepted by New Jersey towns for sustainability projects at the Annual Sustainable Jersey Awards Luncheon on November 19, 2013 at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities conference in Atlantic City. With this contribution, Walmart will exceed the $1,000,000 mark having provided funding for the grant program each year since 2009.

Trenton, NJ - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today announced $3 million in federal grant assistance for Sandy-impacted municipalities to help their zoning offices better handle the influx of rebuilding applications that are starting to arrive. The grants will help towns hire additional staff and rent larger space for their zoning offices to better meet the needs of homeowners, businesses, and rental property owners who need zoning permits to rebuild