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The City of Trenton will hold two Tax Task Force Community Forums in the Council Chambers at City Hall on August 29 and 31 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for commercial and residential property owners who have questions about their tax assessments, Mayor Eric E. Jackson announced today.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans to release its long-awaited revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (pFIRMs) for Morris County on July 28. Once finalized and adopted, these new maps will be used to review development plans countywide. They will be key to determining if flood insurance is required and the rates that property owners will pay to the National Flood Insurance Program

In celebration of Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), New Jersey Community Development Corporation’s (NJCDC) AmeriCorps program will be hosting a day of gardening and community cleanup service projects within Paterson’s Great Falls Promise Neighborhood--the neighborhood NJCDC serves

To assist Realtors® in understanding the importance of financial planning and how to best implement processes for their own needs, New Jersey Realtors® will be offering a financial literacy series June 7, 8, and 9 in concert with Monmouth University

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) announced today it has extended the deadline for a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) related to the purchase and development of an 8.75-acre site on the Camden Waterfront. Eligible respondents must now submit qualifications by 2 p.m. on April 12, 2017.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced a free Housing Resource Fair will be held Thursday, February 23, 2017, in Newark, Essex County, to provide Sandy-impacted residents with information about helpful housing resources. While applications for grant funds and housing vouchers are no longer being accepted, resources such as housing counseling, utility assistance, and housing search help are still available.

With the Christmas spirit permeating through its organizational fabric, NJCDC will host a kick-off event for their newest program that serves elderly and disabled Paterson residents. Over the next 12 months, NJCDC’s FreePair Paterson program will make 500 home repairs—free of service charges—for the elderly and disabled residents of Paterson

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced a free Housing Resource Fair will be held Thursday, September 15, 2016, at New Jersey City University in Jersey City to provide Sandy-impacted residents with information about available housing resources

The Teaneck Township Council will dedicate the property located at 640 River Road (across from Kipp Street) in Teaneck, NJ as the “Mary Topolsky Memorial Garden and Trail” on September 25, 2016, at 12:30pm

The Richard Rodda Community Center (Recreation Department) located at 250 Colonial Court has been designated as a cooling center for the Township. The Rodda Center will be open until 11:30PM this evening, and 8:00AM to 6:00PM Saturday and Sunday

The Christie Administration today announced the 37th Housing Recovery Information Session will be held Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at the All Wars Memorial Building in Atlantic City to assist storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and the LMI Homeowner Rebuilding Program, as well as for rental property owners participating in the Landlord Rental Repair Program (LRRP).

To announce a new summer youth employment program (Junior YouthBuild) for 40 teens funded by the City of Paterson and to conduct a clean-up around the Shohid Minar monument where the teen employees will paint over graffiti, plant flowers, build an arbor, and complete a general clean-up. The event will be held on August 2nd, and Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres and NJCDC CEO Bob Guarasci will speak at the event.

New Jersey Community Development Corporation (NJCDC) is once again joining forces with Music Choice- the multiplatform video and music network that delivers music programming to millions of consumers nationwide through their televisions, online and mobile devices- to repair the Elysian Fields Community Garden in Paterson, NJ. Students and teachers from Paterson’s Public School 5 will work with over 150 Music Choice employees to build a Vertical Garden, weed and mulch garden beds, repair a mosaic mural, repair and paint garden boxes for families to harvest their own produce, weed and refresh the butterfly garden, and much more!

On Monday, April 11, Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) will lead a press conference to call on Congress to pass the TEST for Lead Act, legislation he recently introduced to test drinking water in schools for lead contamination.

In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 32nd Information Session will be held Thursday, March 3, 2016, at the Union Hose Fire Co No 1 in Union Beach, 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

In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 31st Information Session will be held Thursday, February 25, 2016, at the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, to provide personal assistance for storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners

The New Jersey Division of Taxation will conduct a public hearing this month to allow citizens of Elizabeth to voice their opinions about property taxes as part of its investigation into whether to order the Union County municipality to begin a property revaluation.

More than 150 volunteers from Alexandra’s Playground, PS#29, the New Jersey Community Development Corporation and Paterson residents will join forces on Saturday, October 24th to build a new playground for PS#29 elementary school students in Paterson, NJ.

The Christie Administration today announced that the 27th Housing Recovery Information Session will be held Wednesday, October 14th, 2015, in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, to provide personal assistance for Sandy-impacted homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program.

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