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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.

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)

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 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.

Rep. Scott Garrett (NJ-05), Chairman of the House Financial Services Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) decision to raise the compensation for the CEOs of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from $600,000 to $4 million

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).

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.

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 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.

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).

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

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

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