Archives

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho and Assembly Members Parker Space and Alison Littell McHose, all R-Sussex, Warren and Morris, that creates a pilot shared services program in Camden, Morris, Ocean, Sussex and Warren counties, was signed into law by Gov. Christie today

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 17, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority will conduct a free Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Computer/T.V. Drop-off event on Saturday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pequannock Township Municipal Building, 530 Newark-Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 16, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Jennifer Beck and Assemblymembers Mary Pat Angelini and Caroline Casagrande announced that they are sponsoring legislation to ban motocross facilities from being located near residential properties and are calling on the state to withdraw funding it has provided for a track proposed in Tinton Falls

TRENTON, N.J. - October 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Christie Administration today announced that that the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has launched a new season of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for residents across the state. Eligible New Jersey households are encouraged to apply

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 9, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Republican Deputy Conference Leader Mary Pat Angelini, who represents Monmouth County which was devastated by Superstorm Sandy, issued the statement below following the Christie administration’s announcement that it is expanding domestic violence services to victims of the storm. The state will use nearly $4.8 million in federal funds to augment some of the state’s domestic violence prevention and treatment programs

Trenton, NJ - October 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In furtherance of Governor Christie’s commitment to help New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the Christie Administration today announced that more than 900 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers have been provided to low-income families displaced by Superstorm Sandy to help them move into permanent housing. The federally-funded housing vouchers average approximately $9,840 per year per household and are used as “Special Admissions” for Sandy-impacted families who cannot return to their homes because of storm damage.

Edison, N.J. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey REALTORS® joined forces on September 25 to help a diverse group of homeowners in the Garden State for the second annual REALTORS® Care Day. This was an all-day, home repair initiative for REALTOR® volunteers, sponsored by the North Central Jersey Association of REALTORS®and New Jersey Association of REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation, Inc.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- In response to a recent article in the Sandpaper regarding the increases in property taxes for businesses’ in Stafford Township I want to take this opportunity to set the record straight. In 2013 prior to Hurricane Sandy, but in response to changing market conditions, Stafford Township planned and began the process necessary to reassess the Township.

Trenton, NJ - October 3, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Sustainable Jersey announced that $380,000 has been awarded through the Sustainable Jersey Small Grants program funded in part by Walmart. Sixty-two grants will be accepted by New Jersey towns for sustainability projects at the Annual Sustainable Jersey Awards Luncheon on November 19, 2013 at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities conference in Atlantic City. With this contribution, Walmart will exceed the $1,000,000 mark having provided funding for the grant program each year since 2009.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- On Friday, Congressman Jon Runyan joined a bipartisan group of Senators and House Members from New York and New Jersey urging FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate to grant a six-month extension for thousands of Sandy-impacted homeowners to file flood insurance claims. Under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) managed by FEMA, Sandy-impacted homeowners must file a Proof of Loss (POL) form, a statement on the amount that the homeowner is claiming under his or her flood insurance policy, by October 29th in order to be eligible for coverage for flood damage. Many families, however, are unable to meet this deadline in time because they are still waiting for repair work to begin on their homes or only recently become aware of additional expenses as they start to repair and rebuild. Federal officials requested an immediate extension to ensure that all homeowners have a fair process when it comes to filing their flood insurance claims and receiving the full benefits they are entitled to.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman, Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and Assemblywoman Donna Simon, all R-Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer and Middlesex, voiced their approval for last Tuesday’s vote in Lambertville, Stockton and West Amwell that will consolidate four school districts. The public question received the support of 86 percent of those who cast a vote.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, a bipartisan group of Senators and House Members from New Jersey and New York urged FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate to grant a six-month extension for thousands of Sandy-impacted homeowners to file flood insurance claims. Under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) managed by FEMA, Sandy-impacted homeowners must file a Proof of Loss (POL) form, a statement on the amount that the homeowner is claiming under his or her flood insurance policy, by October 29th in order to be eligible for coverage for flood damage.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) joined a bipartisan group of Senators and House Members from New York and New Jersey urging FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate to grant a six-month extension for thousands of Sandy-impacted homeowners to file flood insurance claims. Under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) managed by FEMA, Sandy-impacted homeowners must file a Proof of Loss (POL) form, a statement on the amount that the homeowner is claiming under his or her flood insurance policy, by October 29th in order to be eligible for coverage for flood damage

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assembly Republican Whip Scott Rumana, R-Passaic, Bergen, Essex and Morris, issued the statement below regarding today’s state Supreme Court 3-2 ruling upholding an appellate decision in 2010 that struck down the “growth share” affordable housing formula. The court concurred with the lower court finding that the growth share approach “permit(s) municipalities with substantial amounts of vacant developable land and access to job opportunities in nearby municipalities to adopt master plans and zoning ordinances that allow for little growth, and thereby a small fair share obligation.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 27, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Continuing his fight to secure federal resources for community safety, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) announced today that the City of Paterson has been awarded $1,672,510 in federal funding so that the police department can hire an additional 10 police officers. The grant was awarded through the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. Over the past two years, Rep. Pascrell has led the effort in the Congress to save the COPS program from elimination.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony Marchetta today joined New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) President and Chief Operating Officer Timothy Lizura and representatives of Boraie Development, LLC to break ground on Somerset Mews Apartments, a mixed-use, mixed-income affordable housing project in New Brunswick. This project is the first of 37 affordable housing projects that have been awarded federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds to break ground.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced cutting-edge property tax reduction legislation that will boost local economies while providing much needed tax relief to residents.

New Brunswick, NJ - September 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) Executive Director Anthony Marchetta today joined New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) President and Chief Operating Officer Timothy Lizura and representatives of Boraie Development, LLC to break ground on Somerset Mews Apartments, a mixed-use, mixed-income affordable housing project in New Brunswick. This project is the first of 37 affordable housing projects that have been awarded federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds to break ground.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. and U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (both D-NJ) today announced that Bergen County will receive nearly $11 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for various housing and economic development programs. The grants were a part of a total of $17.6 million awarded to New Jersey, with Bergen County receiving the largest total allocations during this cycle.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 23, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Assembly Republican Whip Scott Rumana said the announcement by the Christie administration of the start of a $3 million stream and river cleaning grant program for communities located in the flood-prone Passaic River Basin is welcome news for residents who have endured destructive flooding for years.