Tag: American Rescue Plan Act
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Princeton officials hope to fill gaps in transit, health and social services with additional ARPA funds
Princeton officials plan to apply for a portion of the $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, to fill gaps in transit, health and social service programs. Mercer County is making the ARPA funds available to the dozen municipalities in the county, according to Deputy Administrator Jeffrey Grosser. Princeton and the other towns…
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Lawrence Township may be in line for additional American Rescue Plan Act funds
Lawrence Township may be in line for additional American Rescue Plan Act funds. The township and other Mercer County municipalities have already received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds directly from the federal government, but Mercer County officials said they saw an opportunity to provide $3 million in additional money to the towns to help…
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Mercer County to set aside $3 million ARPA funds for older adults, veterans and people with disabilities
Mercer County will set aside $3 million from its American Rescue Plan Act allocation to assist Mercer municipalities with programs and services aimed at older adults, veterans and people with disabilities, according to Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes and County Commissioner Chair Nina D. Melker. “Commissioner Melker and I are pleased to further support…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, July 20
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that 93 nonprofit organizations in the county are being awarded grants in the total amount of $24.28 million through the Monmouth County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant Program. The commissioners approved the grants at their regular meeting on July 7, according to…
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South River adopts bond ordinance to improve water treatment systems
SOUTH RIVER – The South River Borough Council has adopted a bond ordinance appropriating $950,000 to fund improvements for the borough’s water treatment, storage and distribution system. The Township Council adopted the ordinance at a meeting on June 13. The bond ordinance includes $100,000 of bonds, $825,782 in grants from the American Rescue Plan Act…
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East Brunswick Library to participate in statewide telehealth program
The New Jersey State Library, an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University, will be administering a statewide telehealth program, NJHealthConnect @ Your Library, to address barriers to health equity for New Jersey residents. The program, which is set to launch this month, will provide access to health care services through select public libraries across the…
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Commissioners thank First Lady for COVID rescue plan act as she visits Burlington County
First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited Burlington County to highlight the American Rescue Plan Act and how it will aid the county, schools, families and small businesses. “We were absolutely ecstatic to welcome Dr. Biden to Burlington County and hear from her how the American Rescue Plan Act can help us continue our COVID-19 response…
