Yearly Archives: 2015

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) commended the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) decision not to require the State of New Jersey to recoup duplication of disaster recovery benefits up to $20,000 from residents. For those who receive more than $20,000, HUD will require the State of New Jersey to prove that the additional Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds are duplicative of other federal funds and, if so, the state must then decide if they wish to pursue repayment.

In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 26th Housing Recovery Information Session will be held Thursday, September 24th, in Manasquan, Monmouth County, to provide personal assistance for storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program.

Paterson, NJ - September 16, 2015 - (RealEstateRama) -- In memory of those who lost their lives on 9/11, NJCDC organized a Day...

The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today joined local and state officials and representatives of Conifer Moorestown Ecumenical Neighborhood Development, Inc. (MEND) to celebrate the grand opening of Rittenberg Manor, a 100-unit affordable senior housing development in Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County. Five units will be set aside for homeless individuals, 62 and over.

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ) today announced Morristown Municipal Airport will receive a $ 3,314,685 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to restore a dilapidated runway and improve one of the runway safety areas

US Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ) today announced $5,478,156 in federal funding to help homeless veterans in New Jersey find supportive services and a place to call home. This grant is part of the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) program within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Victims of Superstorm Sandy who may have been underpaid on their flood insurance claims have until Tuesday, September 15th, to request a review from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), said Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), who led efforts to push FEMA to conduct the reviews. The Sandy Claims Review Process is open to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policyholders who submitted a Sandy-related flood claim.

In less than a month, the County College of Morris (CCM) Foundation will host its annual golf outing fundraiser at a new venue and will add a new beneficiary. The picturesque Rockaway River Country Club in Denville will host the event on Monday, September 28.

In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 25th Housing Recovery Information Session will be held Wednesday, September 16th, in Brigantine, Atlantic County, to provide personal assistance for storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced the awarding of a combined $238,573 federal Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) to improve safety and operations in Clinton and Harrison. The AFG program is administered by the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, along with U.S. Congressmen Albio Sires (NJ-08) and Donald Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), today joined Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Executive Director Patrick Foye to announce $255,529,424 in federal grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to repair damage sustained by the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) rail system during Superstorm Sandy

Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) today announced the awarding of $250,000 in Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program continuation grants to community coalitions in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. Administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the DFC Program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use

Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), along with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, and U.S. Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-08), today joined Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Executive Director Patrick Foye to announce $255,529,424 in federal grants awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to repair damage sustained by the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) rail system during Superstorm Sandy.

NJCDC understands the importance of early childhood education. 90% of a child’s brain develops before the age of five, and NJCDC wanted to make sure that the three- and four year-olds attending their award winning preschool, Paterson Family Center (PFC), got their academic careers off to a strong start. Thanks to a generous donation from Valley National Bank, headquarted in Wayne, NJCDC gave away 105 book bags filled with school supplies to all 105 preschoolers attending PFC

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta today joined local officials and representatives of Domus Corporation and The Housing Development Corporation of Bergen County to celebrate the groundbreaking of Northvale Senior Residence, a 30-unit affordable senior housing development.

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, condemned the Christie Administration’s request for a stay of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan. The Plan, the final version of which was announced earlier this month, establishes emission guidelines for states to follow in developing plans to control carbon pollution from existing power plants.

In an effort to assist more Sandy-impacted families who are recovering from the storm, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today announced applicants to the Rental Assistance (RAP) Program are no longer required to have an outstanding mortgage on their primary residence in order to qualify for rental assistance.

lie Rieder, founder and CEO of Castle Lanterra Properties, is slated to address the 2nd Annual New Jersey Apartment & Multifamily Summit. Produced by the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal, the event is slated for Thursday, September 10, 2015, 7:55 a.m. to 12 noon at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel.

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker today announced a combined $14,732,042 in federal grants to hire more firefighters and improve safety and operations in local fire departments across New Jersey. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFG) programs are administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Safety is always a main concern, especially for Realtors® whose livelihoods depend on often meeting with clients on a one-on-one basis. Every September, the Realtor® community places extra emphasis on Realtor® Safety and the methods real estate professionals can integrate into their businesses to better protect themselves