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You are invited to attend:
NJ Spotlight Roundtable
Health of the Delaware River:
Where Are We Headed?
Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 9:00 AM - 11:0 0 AM
Cooper's Riverview, Trenton, NJ
The health of the Delaware River is a work in progress. The river is
a lot cleaner than it was in the mid-20th century when discharges from
wastewater treatment plants turned it into an “open sewer,” in the words of the
DelawareRiver Basin Commission. Since then, tougher
regulation on discharges has boosted oxygen levels in the river, allowing fish
such as shad to return and breed in areas that previously supported little or
no aquatic life, while improving water quality for drinking and recreation.
But now the gains are threatened by
the Trump administration’s final rollback of the Waters of the U.S. Rule that protects smaller wetlands
and seasonal streams from pollution or development. Since those sources feed
larger waterways like the Delaware River - whose watershed supplies drinking
water to some 13 million people - the measure could set back years of progress,
advocates say.
Our panelists will address the
progress that has been made in the Delaware River watershed over the last
half-century, and examine the factors that could slow or reverse it. Please
join us for this NJ Spotlight roundtable event.
Panelists:
Carol R. Collier, Senior Advisor,
Watershed Management and Policy, Academy of Natural Sciences of DrexelUniversity
Dr. Alan Hunt, Executive Director, Musconetcong
Watershed
Association
Doug O'Malley, Director, Environment
New Jersey
Additional panelists to be
announced.
Moderator:
Jon Hurdle, Environment Reporter, NJ
Spotlight
Free parking available on site.
Location:
Cooper's Riverview
50 RiverviewPlaza
Trenton, NJ08611
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You are invited to attend:
NJ Spotlight Roundtable:
Environmental Justice and Clean
Energy in New Jersey
Friday,
March 20, 2020 from 9:00 AM - 11 :30 AM
Nico @ New Jersey Performing ArtsCenter, Newark, NJ
How can we ensure
environmental justice (EJ) and low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities
benefit from clean energy advances in New Jersey?
The Murphy
administration's transformative energy master plan envisions targeting
underserved communities for various new incentives to ensure they too share in
the touted benefits of a 21st century clean energy economy--improved air
quality and thousands of long-term jobs.
What needs to be done
to bring community solar, expanded opportunities for reducing energy usage, and
emerging technologies (such as energy storage) to these communities? How can
community energy planning contribute to equitable clean energy outcomes? And
what is the utility's role in these challenges?
Join us at this NJ
Spotlight Roundtable as we explore potential paths in green energy development
toward realizing environmental justice in New Jersey.
This event will be
livestreamed by our content partner, NJTV News.
Panelists:
Ana Isabel Baptista, PhD, Chair of Environmental Policy and Sustainability
Management Program, Assistant Professor, Professional
Practice, Director, TishmanEnvironment & DesignCenter, The New School
Dr. Nicky Sheats, Center for the Urban Environment, John S. Watson Institute
for Public Policy, ThomasEdisonStateUniversity
Rick Thigpen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Citizenship, PSEG
Additional panelists
and programming to be announced.
Moderator:
Tom Johnson, Energy & Environment Reporter, NJ Spotlight
Location:
Nico @ New Jersey
Performing Arts Center
1 Center Street
Newark, NJ07102
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The Rebovich Institute for New Jersey Politics
Rebovich Institute for NJ Politics - Winter 2017 events
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Reserve these dates to join us! All events
are free and open to the public. Additional details will be sent prior to each
event.
Sponsorship opportunities are available by
contacting Prof. Ben Dworkin at bdworkin@rider.edu
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West Windsor will have a new mayor as of January 1, 2018 and he needs your help to make the best decisions and to
keep thing moving in the right direction. So please step up and volunteer
for one or more of the dozens of opportunities that will be opening up for
appointment in the new year. The time commitment for these positions often
involves attending periodic meetings as well as some pre-reading in advance of
those sessions. What's in it for you? You are often one of the first to know
when something important is about to happen around town while you are helping
to serve the community. To obtain a volunteer form contact the town clerk: syoung@westwindsortwp.com it should be submitted during
early December.
When you apply for any of the
vacancies send us a heads-up at wwrepublicans@gmail.com and we'll pass along a good
word on your behalf.
Affordable Housing
Committee
Member
Term 3 years
Expires 12/31/2020
Resident
Representative Term 3 years
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Resident
Representative Term 3 years
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Alternate 1
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Agricultural
Advisory Committee
Member
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Board of Recreation
Commissioners
Member
Term 5 years
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Alternate 1
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Alternate 2
Term 5 years
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Environmental
Commission
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Human Relations
Council
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Planning Board
Class IV
Member
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Class II
Member
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Alternate 1
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Parking Authority
(Council Appointment)
Member
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Shade Tree
Commission
Member
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Site Plan Review
Advisory Board
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Resident
Representative Term 3 years
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Zoning Board of
Adjustment (Council Appointment)
Member
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Alternate 1
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If you have any
questions you can contact the Township Clerk’s Office at 609-799-2400.
West Windsor Republicans
PO Box 291
West WindsorNJ08550
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Contribute now to support victims of
Hurricane Irma
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10/26/17
I am writing you today as one of the Republican members of the New Jersey Bipartisan Coalition for Women's Appointments, a statewide, bipartisan group convened by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers-New Brunswick. BCWA's purpose is to ensure the placement of well-qualified women in key positions throughout New Jersey government, regardless of who wins the gubernatorial election this year.
After the November election, New Jersey's new governor will appoint hundreds of people to state boards and commissions.
The BCWA is immediately accepting résumés for a "talent bank" of women interested in being considered for appointments to the new gubernatorial administration in 2018.
To submit your résumé, fill out the online biographical form for potential appointees. All résumés will be forwarded to the governor-elect's transition team and appointments office.
We look forward to your submission.
Sincerely,
Vanessa
Vanessa LaFranco
Bipartisan Coalition for Women's Appointments
Treasurer Elect, National Federation of Republican Women
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Openings Available to Serve on New Jersey Commissions and Boards
Service on a New Jersey board or commission is a great way
to contribute to the state and your community. There are a great number of
boards and commissions to which the Governor makes appointments that deal with
virtually all Department and public policy areas. Some appointments made by the
Governor require the Advice and Consent of the State Senate, while others are
made by the Direct Appointment of the Governor, requiring no action by the
Senate.
Serving on a board or commission
requires more than an individual's presence, it requires an unyielding
contribution of expertise and time. It is important to realize that time
commitment will vary depending on the ways in which a specific board or
commission is operated.
We welcome your participation in
this process, and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Please fill out the following form
and remember to upload or fax a resume to (609)777-0331.
In the meantime, if you have any
questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Appointments
Office at (609)777-0251.
Keep your message brief, friendly,
and to the point.
Use the image as a link, or add a
call-to-action link here.
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Full Replay of President Obama's
2016 State of the
Union Address
at 9:00 PM - 1/12/16
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Full Replay of the
The Republican Address
to the Nation
2016
(Republican Response
to the SOTU Address)
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2015
President Obama's State of the Union Address
Tues., Jan. 20, from 9-11 p.m. EST.
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The Republican Address to the Nation
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News Before 2015
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Christmas thru the years at the White House
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Mercer County GOP names Chairwoman
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Former Hamilton Township Councilman
Former Hamilton Township Councilman
Jack Lacy, a longtime member of the township Republican Party who was active
for decades in local politics, has died.
Born and raised in Hamilton, Lacy was a
1956 graduate of Hamilton High School. He
graduated from Rutgers University with a
degree in journalism and from St. Regis University with a
Masters in Political Science.
After graduating college, he became a
member and later president of the Hamilton Jaycees.
Alongside the other member of the “two
Jacks,” former Republican Mayor Jack Rafferty, Lacy came to personify Hamilton government.
Lacy retired from the township council
in 1999, but attempted another run for office in 2003, when he challenged
Democrat Glen Gilmore for mayor. Gilmore won the race by a wide margin
and Lacy resumed his role as a mentor and steward for the Hamilton GOP.
“Jack was a true public servant who
loved Hamilton Township,” said
former state Sen. Tom Goodwin, who was handpicked by Lacy to run for township
council in 2005. “His expertise in municipal government was second to
none.
”Lacy is survived by his wife Joanne
and daughter Shannon, along with a granddaughter.
The funeral will be held on Thursday at
11 a.m. from the
Buklad Yardville Memorial Chapel, 30
Yardville Allentown Rd. in
Yardville. Burial will follow in Princeton Memorial
Park in Robbinsville. Friends
may call on Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at the
memorial chapel. Memorial contributions
in Jack's memory may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, NJ Metro
Chapter, 1 Kalisa Way, Suite 205, Paramus, NJ 07652.
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A Tribute to Assemblyman Alex DeCroce
Minority Leader Alex DeCroce has died
DeCroce collapsed about
11 p.m.
Monday in the legislative wing of the Statehouse following a late-night voting
session. Shocked lawmakers, aides, and operatives milled around as EMTs
attended to DeCroce, who was said to have been feeling ill before leaving the
chamber.
A mild-mannered leader,
DeCroce was first elected to the Assembly in 1989 and served as deputy speaker
from 1994 to 2001.
He also served as a Morris County
freeholder from 1984 to 1989, serving for one year as freeholder director.
DeCroce was born
in Morristown
and lived in Parsippany-Troy Hills. He attended Seton Hall University
and, aside from his legislative accomplishments, made his career as a Realtor
at ERA Gallo & DeCroce.
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Mr. Biondi suffered
from cancer and perservered in the face of his illness, winning re-election on
Tuesday night.
Born in Newark,
the assemblyman settled in Hillsborough and kept his well-trafficked office in
downtown Somerville.
A throwback who enjoyed
nurturing friendships on both sides of the aisle, Mr. Biondi was respected by
his peers as a savvy politician.
The former mayor of
Hillsborough presided over the 1990s construction of the township's impressive
municipal building.
A great storyteller,
vigorous conversationalist and horse lover, Mr. Biondi recalled how as a
young man he used to take extended rides in Hunterdon
County.
The proud
Italian-American was a good-natured center of attention in Somerville
taverns for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
An assemblyman
since 1998, Mr. Biondi served as Republican Conference
Leader through 2008 and as the Assembly's Assistant Republican
Leader from 2002-2003.
