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Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today marked the completion of a water line extension that will provide a safe source of drinking water to 73 homes and businesses threatened by contaminated groundwater from the Combe Fill South Landfill Superfund site in Chester and Washington Townships in N.J. As a result, those homes and local businesses will no longer need treatment systems. EPA Superfund Director Walter Mugdan and Chester Township Mayor Bill Cogger marked the milestone with a toast of clean drinking water.

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that, during the second quarter of 2015, it has issued Notices of Violation to 89 contractors, seeking $630,556.42 in consumer restitution and civil penalties

In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 23rd Housing Recovery Information Session will be held Monday, August 10th, in Little Egg Harbor Township, to provide personal assistance for storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program.

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, commended the final version of the Clean Power Plan released today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Plan establishes emission guidelines for states to follow in developing plans to control carbon pollution from existing power plants. These plants are the largest source of carbon pollution in the United States, and currently they can emit unlimited quantities of carbon pollution

Continuing the Christie Administration’s efforts to encourage sustainable homeownership, the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) announced today the launch of the New Jersey HomeSaver Program (HomeSaver), a foreclosure prevention initiative. The HomeSaver program offers eligible New Jersey homeowners up to $50,000 in financial assistance to help bring their monthly household payment to an affordable level.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed modifications to the plan to address contaminated groundwater at the Shieldalloy Metallurgical Corp. site in Newfield and Vineland, N.J. A plan originally put into place by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection when it was mainly responsible for the site had required a system that pumps the groundwater out of the ground and treats it

Christy Romero, Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (SIGTARP), and Paul J. Fishman, United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, today announced that Kenneth Sweetman was sentenced on July 27, 2015, to 24 months in federal prison for his role in a massive mortgage fraud scheme involving multiple properties in Elizabeth, N.J.

In its continued effort to meet and assist Sandy-impacted families right in their home communities, the Christie Administration today announced that the 22nd Information Session will be held Tuesday, July 28th, in Brick Township, to provide personal assistance for storm-affected homeowners participating in the Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation (RREM) Program and LMI Homeowners Rebuilding Program.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey, a NLIHC state partner, released the findings of a state-wide public opinion poll that measured New Jersey registered voter support for changing the mortgage interest deduction, addressing homelessness, and creating more affordable homes. A sizable majority of registered New Jersey voters surveyed expressed support for increasing federal funding for affordable home development to address homelessness as well as opposition to cutting state funding for affordable homes to address the state’s budget defici

the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey, a NLIHC state partnerouH, released the findings of a state-wide public opinion poll that measured New Jersey registered voter support for changing the mortgage interest deduction, addressing homelessness, and creating more affordable homes. A sizable majority of registered New Jersey voters surveyed expressed support for increasing federal funding for affordable home development to address homelessness as well as opposition to cutting state funding for affordable homes to address the state’s budget deficit

Senator Dawn Marie Addiego and Assembly Republican Maria Rodriguez-Gregg’s bill to allow Dave & Buster’s-style restaurant and entertainment venues in New Jersey earned the approval of the Senate today. The measure (A-4143), which passed the General Assembly last month, permits issuing an amusement game license to qualifying bars and restaurants

Assembly Republican Jack Ciattarelli sponsors a comprehensive package of bills reforming the standards for affordable housing in New Jersey. The bills are sensitive to the impact of affordable housing obligations on municipalities and taxpayers while ensuring there is adequate supply of affordable units. The five-bill package is the result of collaboration between state, county and municipal officials

The award was given to recognize Brick Township’s reuse of a former landfill site to create a solar panel array that supplies electricity to the township’s government buildings and community parks. The installation of solar panels began in June 2013 and the solar array became operational in 2014. It generates about 7,400 megawatt-hours of energy per year.

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced a combined $1,837,013 in federal grants to improve safety and operations and add firefighters in local fire departments across New Jersey. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) programs are administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-N.J.) today announced $158,700 in federal funding to help homeless veterans in Camden find supportive services and a place to call home. The grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program.

Women currently hold 4.6 percent of CEO positions at S&P 500 companies and 16.9 percent of public company board seats. While these numbers may be improved from even one decade ago, the message is clear—there is plenty of room for stronger representation of women at the top of the corporate ladder. What does it take to get there? The right skills and the right opportunities.

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) today introduced legislation that would help speed up the recovery for homeowners and local businesses impacted by Superstorm Sandy. The Superstorm Sandy Relief and Disaster Loan Program Improvement Act of 2015 would reopen the application process for federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand (both D-NY)

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.