Tag: Gov. Phil Murphy
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$1.25 M awarded to develop affordable senior housing in Millstone Township
MILLSTONE – The administration of Gov. Phil Murphy has announced the award of $1.25 million to the nonprofit Affordable Housing Alliance Inc., which will build 10 affordable housing senior rental units in Millstone Township through the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). The fund, which was restored as part of Murphy’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget, is…
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Two local libraries will receive funds under legislation signed by Gov. Murphy
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed A-4942 into law and the legislation authorizes nearly $87.5 million to be distributed to proposed projects for the first round of funding from the Library Construction Bond Act. The funding will provide improvements to New Jersey public libraries, including Americans with Disabilities Act compliance upgrades for disabled residents, plus heating,…
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Gov. signs legislation authorizing funding for project at Red Bank library
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed A-4942 into law and the legislation authorizes nearly $87.5 million to be distributed to proposed projects for the first round of funding from the Library Construction Bond Act. The funding will provide improvements to New Jersey public libraries, including Americans with Disabilities Act compliance upgrades for disabled residents, plus heating,…
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High school ice hockey season delayed with state’s temporary suspension of indoor sports
The Princeton High School (PHS) and Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) athletic departments, along with others statewide, are now adapting to Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order temporarily suspending indoor high school sports practices and competitions. The issued order, which goes into effect on Dec. 5, comes as the state faces the second wave of…
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Cranbury Public Library to receive $2.32 million in state funds for library building project
The Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees will receive $2.32 million in state grant funding from the New Jersey Construction Bond Act for a freestanding library. Trustees had been waiting for the official announcement of the amount they applied for and hoped to receive for the future project, which arrived on Nov. 20, when Gov.…
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Gov. signs laws to bring changes to the use of body worn cameras by law enforcement
Gov. Phil Murphy has signed two pieces of legislation into law (S-1163 and A-4312) which concern the use of body worn cameras by members of law enforcement. Murphy also signed Executive Order No. 201, which establishes a 14-member interagency working group to provide recommendations to the Governor’s Office and Attorney General regarding technology solutions to…
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Cranbury Township Committee members weigh in on recreational marijuana
Lawmakers in New Jersey’s state legislature are continuing to work on legislation regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state. However, as of Nov. 23, legislation had stalled in Trenton, since voters approved the measure on the ballot during the Nov. 3 general election. The approved measure does not go into effect until Jan.…
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Hopewell Borough recommended for state funding to repair train station
Hopewell Borough is on its way to receiving close to $250,000 in state grant funding to repair the Hopewell Borough Railroad Station. The grant would be part of the recommended appropriation awards from the New Jersey Historic Trust (NJHT) for Level II Capital Preservation Grants ranging from $150,000-$750,000. The Historic Trust was created by state…
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Monroe Public Library could receive state funds to replace aging infrastructure
MONROE – The Monroe Public Library is on the list to potentially receive state funding for expansion and associated renovations. Gov. Phil Murphy delivered a list of proposed projects for the first round of funding from the Library Construction Bond Act (LCBA) to the Legislature on Nov. 5. The LCBA authorized $125 million in state…
