Monthly Archives: June 2015

NJBIA’s Siekerka: NJ Infrastructure Dialogue Must Include Water, Sewer And Energy—Not Just Transportation

Michele Siekerka, president and CEO of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association, praised the state Senate for yesterday’s approval of three bills funding and improving the Environmental Infrastructure Trust (EIT).

Christie Administration Opens Affordable Housing Project Assisted With Federal Sandy Recovery Funds

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today marked the ribbon cutting of the Oakwood Avenue Development, a seven-unit affordable housing building in Orange that was primarily financed with federal Sandy Recovery funds.

Christie Administration Opens Affordable Housing Project Assisted With Federal Sandy Recovery Funds

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently marked the ribbon cutting of the Oakwood Avenue Development, a seven-unit affordable housing building in Orange that was primarily financed with federal Sandy Recovery funds

Governor Christie Announces 99% Of Power Outages In South Jersey To Be Restored By...

Governor Christie today announced a service restoration timeline for South Jersey residents affected by power outages resulting from last week's thunderstorms, including a commitment from Atlantic City Electric (ACE) to reduce outages to 1% of affected households by tomorrow morning.

Bipartisan Efforts Help to Keep New Jersey Solar Installations on Track

If approved and signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie, bipartisan legislation approved this week by the New Jersey Legislature will help to keep New Jersey solar installations on track for 2015. The state is projected to add nearly 300 megawatts (MW) of new installed solar capacity, according to the recently released U.S. Solar Market Insight Report compiled by GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).

I-287 Southbound to Return to Final Configuration This Weekend in Morris County

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced that traffic on I-287 southbound will shift to its final configuration this weekend as the project to resurface the roadway and replace the bridge deck over Eden Lane in Hanover Township nears completion in Morris County. This work was delayed from last weekend due to weather

AUTH AND CLIFTON LEGISLATION STREAMLINING OVERSIGHT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT APPROVED BY ASSEMBLY

Legislation sponsored by Assembly Republicans Robert Auth and Rob Clifton to consolidate oversight of local governments and discard unnecessary state mandates was approved by the General Assembly today.

SCHEPISI BILL ALLOWING BIOFUEL PRODUCTION IN NEW JERSEY APPROVED BY THE ASSEMBLY

Legislation sponsored by Assembly Republican Holly Schepisi paving the way for new jobs for New Jersey workers in the expanding biodiesel industry earned approval from the General Assembly today

BRAMNICK HOMEOWNER WILDLIFE BILL BENEFITS ENVIRONMENT

Legislation sponsored by Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick that encourages homeowners to expand and protect the natural habitats of birds, plants and other wildlife was approved by the General Assembly today

MAST Construction manages 4th phase of largest municipal park project in NJ

MAST Construction Services, Inc. an award-winning, Little Falls, NJ-based project and construction management services and owner's representative firm, today announced that it is serving as the construction manager for the fourth phase, a $10.5 million project, of one of New Jersey's most high profile public park projects: Berry Lane Park. Situated at 1 Berry Road in Jersey City, between Garfield Avenue and Woodward Street, the 17.5-acre park is undergoing a conversion which will turn the former brownfield site, previously home to industrial yards, facilities and warehouses, into recreational space for Jersey City residents to enjoy.

Norcross Calls for ‘Lineman Appreciation Month’ in Wake of South Jersey Storm

As efforts to restore power throughout South Jersey continue, Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) urged his former colleagues in the New Jersey Legislature to approve a resolution he championed last fall establishing October as “Lineman Appreciation Month.” Norcross sponsored the resolution in honor of the men and women who work tirelessly to provide safe and reliable utility service. The provision passed the State Senate unanimously and is expected for a vote in the Assembly tomorrow.

Pallone Decries Bill to Gut EPA Clean Power Plan

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, voted against and decried the so called “Ratepayer Protection Act.” The legislation would effectively gut the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan by allowing states to opt out of state or federal carbon emissions plans

“Revolutionary Times” Celebration Set for July 4th Weekend in and Around Morristown

A Fourth of July weekend-long historic celebration, focusing on the vital role the Morristown area played in the American Revolution, and including music, historic tours, traditional crafts and the annual July 4th public reading of the Declaration of Independence, will be held throughout Morristown on July 3, 4, and 5

Booker Statement on LG Building Project Agreement in Englewood Cliffs, NJ

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., issued the following statement regarding the agreement between LG Electronics USA and a number of New Jersey conservation groups, “I am pleased to hear that a mutually beneficial agreement has been reached between LG Electronics USA and a number of New Jersey conservation groups on a new design for LG’s new North America headquarters.

Menendez Leads Call for Investigation, Action to Address Mortgage Industry Housing Discrimination in Minority...

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, led a group of senators in a letter to federal housing, finance, and consumer protection regulators, calling for an investigation into potential violations of the Fair Housing Act by banks and lenders neglecting the maintenance of foreclosed homes in minority communities in favor of predominantly white communities.

Congressman Norcross Announces $150,000 Federal Grant for Homeless Vets’ Job Training

Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced today that the Volunteers of America-Delaware Valley, Inc. (VOA) received a $150,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to provide homeless veterans with job training so they may successfully transition into sustainable housing and quality employment

Christie Administration Announces Housing Recovery Information Session in Essex County to Assist Homeowners Hard...

In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 20th Information Session will be held Monday, June 29th, in Newark, Essex County, to provide personal assistance for storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program.

RUMANA-DECROCE-CLIFTON ON PORT AUTHORITY LEGISLATION: LET’S GET IT DONE

Assembly Republicans Scott Rumana, BettyLou DeCroce and Rob Clifton, all members of the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, today issued the joint statement below following testimony by Port Authority Chairman John Degnan on the proposal by Governors Christie and Cuomo to reform the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

NJBIA: Millionaire’s Tax Is an Income Tax Increase on Small Businesses

New Jersey Business & Industry Association President and CEO Michele Siekerka today urged the Legislature to reject the so-called millionaire’s tax at a press conference attended by statewide business organizations and state legislators

Congressman Norcross announces nearly $1 million for Camden brownfield cleanups

Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced today the Camden Redevelopment Agency was selected for two federal grants totaling $944,710 to clean up and redevelop contaminated properties in Camden City. Awarded under the EPA’s Brownfields Area-Wide Planning program, the funding is designed to assist communities with planning for cleanup and reuse of properties where moderate contamination threatens environmental quality, public health and potential for economic development.

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Lautenberg Announces Millions in New Funding for Housing in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced millions of dollars in new funding for New Jersey’s public housing authorities to rehabilitate and modernize public housing units in New Jersey. The capital improvement money was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama.

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Norcross Announces $200K+ for Affordable Housing in Camden

U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society will receive $207,500 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) NeighborWorks America program to help provide affordable housing in Camden.