Monthly Archives: July 2015

As a legislative representative of one of the areas hardest hit by Super Storm Sandy, it’s encouraging to see the U.S. House has approved legislation to allow businesses damaged by the catastrophic storm to again seek federal disaster loans.

The cool of the evening at an "English garden'' right in the heart of Morris County will greet guests at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum on Friday night (July 17) as they savor special desserts and the musical stylings of classical guitarist, Alan Rigoletto.

U.S. Sens. Cory Booker and Robert Menendez today praised President Obama’s announcement of the ConnectHome initiative, a public-private partnership that seeks to expand access to high-speed broadband to more families across the country. The program’s pilot project is launching in 27 cities across the United States – including Newark and Camden, New Jersey.

The Office of the Attorney General and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs have filed an action against ABC Construction NJ, Inc., also known as ABC Construction, LLC and ABC Construction (“ABC Construction”), and its two owner/operators, for failing to complete contracted-for work, performing substandard work, damaging consumers’ homes, and other alleged violations of state law.

This week, Congressman Sires voted in favor of several pieces of legislation critical to assisting New Jersey veterans, homeowners, and those affected by Superstorm Sandy. On July 13, 2015, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 208, the Superstorm Sandy Relief Act, which would improve the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) disaster lending initiative to give firms impacted by Hurricane Sandy the opportunity to reapply for a disaster loan from the agency.

As part of their continuing effort to make it easier for the public to participate in county government,the Morris County Freeholders will hold their next “road meeting’’ in Netcong on Wednesday, July 22

This morning, Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno joined the families and friends of fallen law enforcement officers in Seaside Heights for the 8th Annual Law Enforcement Survivors Day, hosted in part by The Garden State Chapter of The Concerns of Police Survivors and Survivors of the Triangle.

The Senate has approved a bipartisan amendment sponsored by U.S. Sen. Cory A. Booker (D-N.J.) to provide essential information for teachers, policy makers and community groups to better support our nation’s foster children and homeless youth. Booker’s amendment (#2169) will now be included in the Every Child Achieves Act (ECAA), legislation that reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Charles A. Richman today announced that registration is open for the 2015 NJ Governor’s Conference on Housing & Economic Development being held on Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City.

TRENTON, NJ - July 13, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA), an affiliate of the Department...

In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 21st Information Session will be held Tuesday, July 14th, in Keansburg, to provide personal assistance for storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program

Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) testified before the House Committee on Small Business today regarding policies that have blindsided victims of Superstorm Sandy who accepted home disaster loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA)

Novus Equities, LLC, has named Hopkins, Sampson & Brown (HSB) Real Estate Advisory Services, LLC, as the exclusive leasing agent for 40 & 50 Union Avenue Medical/Professional Campus, the company’s flagship office property in Irvington, N.J. The leasing assignment is being spearheaded by Christian Benedetto, HSB director of the Pine Brook, N.J.-based real estate services firm

Extremely favorable demographic and employment trends, coupled with sustained rent and valuation appreciation, are the leading drivers of historic multi-family trading along the New Jersey/Pennsylvania corridor, according to investment brokerage firm Gebroe-Hammer Associates. At the mid-year mark, the firm’s transaction pace is on track to surpass last year’s benchmarks, as evidenced by the recent $165.8+ million in sales involving 912 units in a two-week timeframe.

The Christie Administration today announced it is proposing a $29 million increase in funding for the Low- to- Moderate Income (LMI) Homeowners Rebuilding Program to ensure all eligible applicants of the program receive grant assistance. The program provides up to $150,000 in reconstruction, rehabilitation and elevation assistance to eligible homeowners of limited financial means who were impacted by Sandy and whose damaged primary residence is within the nine counties the federal government determined were most impacted by Sandy

With summer outdoor season in full bloom, with residents hiking and biking through Morris County’s abundant natural areas, and many residents grilling and picnicking on a regular basis, it’s a good time to remember some key rules about dealing with the county’s population of black bears, which are sharing the woods and trails, and are more than happy to share a burger or hot dog from your outdoor grill at this time of year

The Morris County Freeholders have authorized a new assessment of operations at the county owned Morris View Healthcare Center, to look for potential costs savings for taxpayers while also seeking to continued quality care for patients

The Morris County Freeholders have approved a $416,000 grant allocation to buyout four more flood-threatened residential properties in the Lincoln Park under the county’s innovative Flood Mitigation Program, which has previously approved $4.5 million to partially fund purchases of 51 homes in seven towns.

After 85 years in business, Clayton & Clayton continues its legacy as a family business. Now owned and run by its fourth generation of Claytons, the company is more successful than ever. Asbury Park Press recently published a piece on Shawn Clayton, where he discusses the history of the business, the real estate market, and gives a peek into his own luxurious home.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has extended the public comment period for its proposed cleanup plan to address contaminated soil on residential properties at the Sherwin-Williams/Hilliards Creek Superfund site in Gibbsboro and Voorhees, N.J to August 1, 2015. The original public comment period for the cleanup plan was scheduled to end July 2, but the EPA is extending the comment period in response to a request from the public