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Singleton Bill to Support the Construction of Childcare Centers Located Near Affordable Housing Advances
TRENTON – Aiming to increase access to childcare for families of low and moderate incomes, the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would permit the use of funds stemming from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund or municipal development fee trust funds for the planning and construction of licensed childcare centers that are co-located with low-and moderate-income housing.
NJDOT Officially Repairing — Not Replacing — Farnsworth Ave. Bridge in Bordentown City
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has made official a decision it made in June that would massively impact the downtown business district of Bordentown City.
Burlington County Veterans Expo Returning to Rowan College at Burlington County on October 8
Burlington County veterans and their families will have another opportunity to learn about the numerous programs, support services and benefits available to them during the upcoming Burlington County Veterans Expo.
Renewed push to help Ida survivors with mortgage relief after Murphy veto
To meet the governor's concerns, revised legislation has stiffer requirements to guard against fraud
Hurricane Ida victims hope second crack at relief bill wins governor’s support
Lawmakers are looking for a new way to offer relief to Hurricane Ida victims still required to pay the mortgage on properties that have long been inhabitable, weeks after Gov. Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a similar bill.
Saying Thank You to our Local Veterans
Last night, we said THANK YOU to our local veterans and hosted a Veterans Appreciation Dinner in partnership with Feeding Our Heroes, an organization that seeks to address food insecurity amongst veterans and first responders.
These 3 healthcare jobs in N.J. didn’t require background checks. They do now.
More healthcare professionals in New Jersey will be required to get criminal background checks when applying for a license under a new law aimed at improving patient safety.
New, Fuller Weekday River LINE Schedule to Start on September 23
BORDENTOWN, NJ — After a summer of delays and cancelations due to equipment issues, signal malfunctions and weather, NJ TRANSIT has introduced a new, fuller weekday schedule for the River LINE beginning on September 23.
Hispanic Heritage Month
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, an important time to recognize the contributions of New Jersey’s Hispanic community, which accounts for over 20% of our total population.
Locally, I celebrated by attending Servicios Latinos de Burlington County’s annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration!
From the entertainment - live singing, dancing, music and more – to the delicious food and energetic audience, this festival did not disappoint!
Housing is a Human Right
This week, I helped kick off the Governor’s Conference on Housing and Economic Development in Atlantic City. While on a legislative panel, I discussed how housing is a key component to reducing poverty, increasing economic mobility, and helping families build generational wealth.