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The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) today announced a new AmeriCorps program designed to prepare economically disadvantaged youth for 21st-century green jobs and enhance youth violence prevention strategies, while addressing the complex issues of water quality and storm water management in Camden, N.J.

Assemblyman Dave Wolfe and Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose’s legislation to help ease the financial burden on the families of New Jersey military personnel serving overseas earned the approval of the General Assembly today. The bill, A-1183, authorizes a “Support the Troops” specialty license plate with the proceeds earmarked for the families of New Jersey military personnel who are serving overseas

Senior staff from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) today joined local officials and representatives of the Orange Housing Development Corporation and The Alpert Group, LLC, to celebrate the groundbreaking of Walter G. Alexander III, a 42-unit affordable housing development

Legislation sponsored by Assembly Republican Robert Auth to help cleanup contaminated waterways with shellfish earned approval from the Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee. Auth’s bill, A-3944, would lift Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP’s) ban on the cultivation of shellfish in inner harbor and coastal waters for restoration, research or educational purposes

Construction activities will commence on May 11, 2015 on Hudson Street between 14th Street and 15th Street. During construction, which is expected to last four to six months, the 1400 block of Hudson Street will be closed to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

Mayor John G. Ducey is proud to announce that his next Mayor In Night event will be held on Monday, May 11 from 6pm until 8pm at the Brick Township Civic Plaza, 270 Chambers Bridge Road. Citizens will have the opportunity to meet Mayor Ducey, Township Department Heads and officials and discuss Township matters. Department and division heads from the Township will also be on hand to provide assistance to citizens. The event is open to all residents of Brick Township.

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09) was joined by Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Albio Sires (NJ-08) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) in urging Governor Christie to revise the outdated NJ Statewide Water Supply Master Plan (NJSWSP), the planning mechanism by which our state approaches management of its water needs. The last major reconsideration of the plan was adopted in 1996 under Governor Christine Todd Whitman

The Division on Civil Rights announced today that a Hudson County landlord has paid $8,000 to an African-American woman to resolve allegations that she unlawfully discriminated by telling the woman, who had contacted her about renting an apartment, that she would not rent to African-Americans or Hispanics.

Congress to enact a long term transportation infrastructure policy. With the Federal Highway Trust Fund slated to run out of money at the end of this month, Mayor Wahler appeared before the United States Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure

Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) located in New Jersey’s 6th District will receive grants totaling $4.69 million in Operating Subsidy awards. The funding, which is awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), provides assistance to PHAs to help with the operation and management costs associated with public housing developments. Housing Authorities throughout the 6th District, in both Middlesex and Monmouth counties, will receive funding.

Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined his New Jersey colleagues, U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-09), Albio Sires (NJ-08) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), in urging Governor Christie to revise the outdated NJ Statewide Water Supply Master Plan (NJSWSP), the planning mechanism by which New Jersey approaches management of its water needs. The last major reconsideration of the plan was adopted in 1996 under Governor Christine Todd Whitman.

The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, which provides drinking water to several municipalities and oversees the county programs for solid and hazardous waste disposal and recycling, celebrated environmental excellence during an award ceremony on April 30, 2015 at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum.

Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) applauds the passage of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill. When the bill passed today, it included two amendments sponsored by Rep. LaMalfa intended to roll back excessive regulations and protect California’s access to water supplies during the drought. Additionally, LaMalfa was successful in securing funds for a levee project in the North State and accelerate the completion of the Sites feasibility study. LaMalfa’s first amendment prevents the Army Corps of Engineers from ignoring regulatory exemptions for farming activities

Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) announced today’s House-passed Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act (H.R. 2028) included a $500,000 allocation for the Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study.

Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) announced that Camden City has been selected from a pool of over 125 national applicants as one of our country’s eight new Promise Zones.

Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, in conjunction with Siemens Real Estate (SRE) will unveil an expanded state-of-the-art production facility and reconfigured workspace at a special building dedication and ribbon-cutting event. The site expansion and renovation, which began in September 2013, was undertaken to increase manufacturing capacity and accommodate an increasing employee base.

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta today joined local officials and representatives of RPM Development Group to celebrate the grand opening of 60 Nevada, a 75-unit affordable housing development, and the groundbreaking of its 87-unit mixed-use, mixed-income counterpart, 999 Broad.

New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony L. Marchetta recently joined representatives of the New Jersey Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), Our House, Inc. (OHI), and Youth Consultation Service (YCS) Inc. to celebrate the grand opening of Sawtelle Emmans Home, an affordable permanent supportive rental housing project in the Roxbury Township, Morris County.

First Lady Mary Pat Christie congratulates Peg Wright, Founder of The Center of Great Expectations on being named a New Jersey Hero. Trenton, NJ– First Lady Mary Pat Christie today recognized Peg Wright, founder and CEO of The Center for Great Expectations (CGE) as a New Jersey Hero for her commitment and advocacy on behalf of pregnant women and adolescents experiencing abuse, addiction and homelessness. Ms. Wright is the 3rd New Jersey Hero of 2015 and the 34th Garden State resident overall to be designated a New Jersey Hero by Mrs. Christie since 2010.

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez commended actions announced today by the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to strengthen the Distressed Asset Stabilization Program (DASP) in order to help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure and stay in their homes, and assist communities suffering with high concentrations of foreclosures and distressed mortgages. New Jersey remains at the top of the nation in terms of homes in foreclosure, and the changes come in response to feedback from Senators Menendez and Booker and other stakeholders.