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Driver's License Suspensions For Non-Moving Violations No Longer Mandatory In NJ
A New Jersey law intended to dissuade judges from suspending driver’s licenses over parking ticket fines and other non-moving violations will finally go into effect Friday.
Minimum Wage Up By $1 An Hour In NJ, Bringing It To $12 For Most Low-Income Workers
GOP Sen. Declan O’Scanlon wants to suspend the increase because businesses are struggling in the pandemic
Can't Pay Rent Or Mortgage During COVID? Here Are The Latest Housing Protections In NJ
New Jersey renters, homeowners and landlords negatively affected by the COVID pandemic have some new options for relief because of recent action at both the federal and state levels.
Habitat For Humanity Awarded Grant To Build 10 Units In Township
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Murphy Administration on Wednesday announced the award of $2,077,280 to nonprofit agency Habitat for Humanity of Burlington and Mercer Counties to build 10 new affordable homeownership units in Bordentown Township through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). The Fund, which was restored as part of Governor Murphy’s FY2020 budget, is administered by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and allows for the development of different types of affordable housing projects to support stronger, fairer, and more affordable communities.
Singleton Measure Would Help "Micro-Landlords" During COVID Crisis
TRENTON, NJ-- In an effort to support micro-landlords through the coronavirus pandemic, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee unanimously approved legislation on Monday sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton, who represents Bordentown in the Legislature, and Senator Brian P. Stack, which would establish an assistance program to assist landlords of one- and two-family dwellings.
Singleton Bill Gives Funds To Buy, Rehab Abandoned Homes For Homeless Vets
TRENTON, NJ– In an effort to combat veteran homelessness in New Jersey, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee unanimously passed bipartisan legislation on Monday sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Kristin M. Corrado to expand an existing pilot program to authorize grants to purchase and rehabilitate abandoned homes for homeless veterans.
Bipartisan Disability Caucus Forms After Pandemic Exposes Flaws In NJ's System Of Care
Legislators have promised to come together to focus on disability issues at the end of a rough year for New Jerseyans with disabilities.