Tag: CARES Act
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Middlesex County residents accused of unemployment insurance fraud
A Middlesex County man and woman and a New York man were charged on Dec. 10 for their alleged roles in a fraud committed in connection with unemployment insurance benefits. Christopher Valerio, 31, of Woodbridge; Yanira Abreu, 40, of Keasbey; and Jose Tavares, 34, of New York, New York, are each charged by complaint with…
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Edison man charged in Paycheck Protection Program scheme
An Edison man was charged related to his alleged role in fraudulently obtaining $1.3 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Jordan C. Larkins, 31, is charged by complaint with three counts of bank fraud, seven counts of wire fraud, and two counts of money laundering, according to…
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Sparkling lights will illuminate the Metuchen downtown during holiday season
METUCHEN – Sparkling lights will artfully illuminate the roof lines downtown from the Metuchen train bridge along Main Street to Middlesex Avenue in efforts to create an awe-inspiring and unforgettable holiday experience unlike any in the region during the pandemic. “What’s really special is the concept of replacing the [annual Winter Festival] parade because we…
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Funds to study mental health issues, review government policies included in Woodbridge’s fiscal year budget
WOODBRIDGE – Funding for studies addressing people with mental health issues and their interactions after a call to police – and to review government policies – are in direct correlation to discussions with members of the Woodbridge Youth for Liberation and Equity community organization, township officials said. “It’s not something we thought about in the…
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Burlington County freeholders remind businesses to register for potential state assistance
The Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders is reminding business owners to pre-register for potential assistance from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s small business assistance fund. Businesses must register by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in order become eligible to apply for the assistance. Earlier this month, Gov. Phil Murphy announced his administration’s intent…
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Middlesex County awards $3 million in Small Business Relief Grants
In its first round of distribution, Middlesex County will award grants to 123 local businesses with a collective total of $3,039,716 from its CARES Act Small Business Relief Grant (MC-SBRG) program, which uses federal CARES Act funding. The grants serve to reimburse costs and loss of revenue associated with adapting business operations in a COVID-19…
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Middlesex County awards local small business grants
Middlesex County will award grants to 51 local businesses – a total of $1,200,450 – as part of the Small Business Grant program which utilizes federal Community Development Block Grant COVID-19 (CDBG-CV) CARES Act funding. The grants will be distributed in the forthcoming weeks to recipients negatively impacted by COVID-19. Recipients of this federal funding include restaurants,…
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Middlesex County CARES ACT Small Business Relief Grant Program to aid local businesses impacted by COVID-19
To assist local small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, Middlesex County is implementing a new round of funding in its CARES Act Small Business Relief Grant (MC-SBRG) program which utilizes federal CARES Act funding. These grants will serve to reimburse costs and loss of revenue associated with adopting business operations in a post-COVID-19 environment. The…
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Keep Jersey Arts Alive campaign urges support for the arts
The ArtPride New Jersey Foundation has partnered with the New Jersey State Council on the Arts on Keep Jersey Arts Alive, a digital campaign to build support for keeping the state’s arts institutions afloat. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, theaters, museums, galleries, performing arts centers, dance studios and other groups have already lost over $30 million in revenue,…