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Help ease N.J. housing crisis and we’ll give you more money for your town, Dems tell mayors
Towns in New Jersey that embrace affordable housing would be given higher priority for state grants under legislation that cleared the state Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee this week.
End crazy zoning rules that block out even granny
Editorial
In the face of an affordable housing crisis, municipal laws forbid you from letting your granny live in your backyard. That’s right, you can’t even build a stand-alone unit on your own property – maybe attached to the house or garage – so that she has an affordable place to live.
Burlington County Special Services School District Gets $1.4M State Grant to Support Transition School
WESTAMPTON, NJ – State Senator Troy Singleton and the Burlington County Commissioners applauded the New Jersey Department of Education’s decision to award $1.4 million to the Burlington County Special Services School District to expand a program for young adults with disabilities.
South Jersey schools would bear the brunt of proposed state aid cuts, led by Burlington County
An analysis by WHYY News shows that 15 school districts in Burlington County would see some kind of cut in state aid.
County Debuts New Mobile Outreach Unit for Youth Mental Health Support, Substance Abuse Prevention
WESTAMPTON, NJ – Burlington County has expanded its mental health and substance use prevention services with the launch of Hope One for Youth, a new mobile outreach unit that will specialize in serving county children and teens.
There's a push in NJ to build affordable housing in backyards. Here's what towns are doing
Doreen Rearden loved seeing her teenage daughters bond with her aging father after he moved into a converted bedroom in their Montclair home. But both he and her family were looking for more privacy and separation. That’s when Doreen and her husband, Joe, first began thinking about building an accessory dwelling unit in their backyard.
Singleton Hosting Upcoming FAFSA Workshops to Help Bordentown Families with Application
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Are you a parent or guardian of a Bordentown Regional High School student who needs help with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process? Two events can help answer your questions.
Senator Singleton, Volunteers to Clean-Up Willingboro’s Mill Creek Park in Honor of Earth Day
(MOORESTOWN) – In honor of Earth Day, State Senator Troy Singleton is partnering with Willingboro Township to host a park clean-up for his April “Serve with Senator Singleton” event. The event will take place at Mill Creek Park, 300 Beverly Rancocas Road, Willingboro on Saturday, April 20th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.