Friday, August 23, 2013
NJ Business Grant Deadline Approaching Get up to $250,000
Applications for Stronger NJ Business Grants must be received on or by October 31, 2013.
For more information on the Stronger NJ Business Grant program, including the complete list of eligibility criteria and uses call EDA’s Sandy hotline at 1-855-SANDY-BZ (1-855-726-3929).
The $260 million Stronger NJ Business Grant Program is available to help small businesses and non-profits that have been damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Under this program, grants and forgivable of up to $50,000 per impacted location. Businesses with multiple impacted locations may be eligible for an award of up to $250,000.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) will be hosting a Stronger NJ Grant Workshop for marinas damaged by Superstorm Sandy in Toms River on Monday, August 26, 2013.
Where: Toms River Town Hall, Hirshblond Room, 33 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ Public parking is available in rear of building When: Appointments will be scheduled between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Who: Marinas damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
To schedule your appointment with a business advisor, please contact Patience Purdy at (609) 858-6924 or email PPurdy@njeda.com with the following information: SG# (if you have one already) Business Name. Owner/Proprietor Name. Address. Phone and Email.
Walk-ins are welcomed and will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis.
To help all businesses with the application process, EDA business advisors are located at One-Stop Career Centers in the nine most impacted counties.
The Monmouth County one-stop is located at 60 Taylor Avenue in Neptune. Business advisors are available every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Ocean County one-stop is located at 1027 Hooper Ave, Building 6, in Toms River. Business advisors will be available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are suggested, but not required.
Eligibility for Stronger NJ Business Grants is no longer tied to whether a business has applied for a Small Business Association Loan. In some cases, businesses may be eligible for reimbursement of repair costs incurred prior to applying for a grant. Once approved for a grant, businesses have up to one year to submit receipts and invoices for eligible expenses, at which point the EDA will issue a disbursement.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Biggert Waters 'Never Voted On' 'Went Dark', 'Tucked into Transportation Bill
Act.
How can "We The People" Let this happen?
Our representatives do not even read what they are voting for.
This is amazing to me...
Monday, August 19, 2013
$10 million in grants from The American Red Cross
The American Red Cross awarded more than $10 million in grants
to
eight national nonprofits that are helping out with the Hurricane Sandy.
If you in need of additional assistance these non profit agencies may be able to help.
- The United Methodist Committee on Relief, $2.5 million in financial or housing assistance to 700 households in New York, Connecticut and Maryland.
- Rebuilding Together, $2.25 million to repair and rebuild homes in New Jersey and New York.
- Lutheran Disaster Response, $2 million to repair homes, provide financial assistance to Sandy survivors and to manage volunteers and children’s programs.
- Catholic Charities USA, $1.6 million for medical and financial assistance, home repairs and household goods. It will also conduct community impact studies and will support community long-term recovery plans.
- Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, $850,000 to rebuild homes in New York and New Jersey, purchase building materials and support staff and volunteers.
- Mennonite Disaster Services $800,000 to rebuild homes in New York and Maryland.
- World Renew, $258,000 to long-term recovery committees to help locate households most in need of assistance in New York, New Jersey and Maryland.
- NECHAMA Jewish Response to Disaster $250,000 to repair and rebuild 100 homes in New York and New Jersey.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Free Tetanus Shots, Sandy Info @ Traders Cove
The O.C.H.D. recognizes that residents are still cleaning up debris in the area and need to be protected against infection and injury. There have been a number of cases of hard to beat infections in the area.
You can never be to safe.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
New Jersey launches its first time home buyer program with Federal Sandy Funds.
New Jersey launches its first time home buyer program with Federal Sandy Funds.
If your looking to buy your first home and qualify for $150,000 you can now buy a home worth $200,000 said Anthony Marchetta, executive director of HMFA.
The money serves as what they call a soft second - interest-free forgivable loan. The loans will be forgiven if the homeowner lives in the residence for five years.
Anthony Marchetta, executive director of HMFA said the program is designed to assist people who may not have been in the area prior to the storm to buy in the nine affected counties of Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Union. It is also for residents already living in these communities. However, he said the program is designed to give priority to residents living in the affected counties.
“For the first 90 days we will only accept applications from those nine most impacted counties. After that, if there’s any money left, we’ll invite people from outside of the nine counties. So you can come from Hunterdon County, for example, and purchase in Ocean County after the 90 day period is over.”APPLY HERE
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Rising Sea Levels - In Light Of Hurricane Sandy
With Hurricane Sandy’s damage totaling almost 40
Billion dollars, we need to consider the future development and redevelopment
of the Jersey Shore, taking all aspects into account. There are many reasons
why Super Storm Sandy turned the Jersey Shore upside down. But, weather
patterns were the main contributor. The perfect storm.as they call it hit our
beautiful coast with a big bang and now Scientists & Journalists are
concerned more than ever for New Jersey’s coastal towns which are prime for
above average rising sea levels over the next century.
Climate Central is an independent organization for researching
and reporting the facts about our changing climate and its impact on the
American public.
A U.S.
Geological Survey study suggests that sea level in the northeastern United
States is rising faster than the global average. The “ocean conveyor belt” that
carries heat from the Caribbean to Europe maintains an uneven sea surface along
the East Coast. As the planet warms, the conveyor belt slows adding additional regional
sea-level rise in the Northeast.
Science that tells us how much and
how quickly sea levels will rise is critical to making policy decisions for all
who love living along the Jersey Coast Line. Going forward we must protect our
coastal communities and our economy by making smart decisions and anticipating
what the future holds. Our coastal communities must allow now, for change
later. Dune systems must be built, and homeowners should be allowed to raise
their homes to maximum heights over and above FEMA’s elevation standards. Proper
planning now will keep our children and grandchildren from dealing with rising
sea level devastation for generations to come.
Sea-level rise poses severe risks
for New Jersey’s Shore communities — risks that are being better understood
thanks in large part to publicly funded research into climate change and its
effects. The fruits of this research need to be the subject of a frank public
discourse, not of denial or litigation. Policy and preparedness decisions based
on the best available (and continuously improving) science are crucial to
protecting our communities and coastal environments. - See more at:Climate Central.Org - Rising-seas-a-real-threat-to-New-Jersey
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