Garden State Times

The average VA home loan amount in New Jersey during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $394,721, a 2.4% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Foster Avenue closure in Gibbsboro due to environmental cleanup

Foster Avenue in Gibbsboro will be closed between Gibbsboro Road and United States Avenue for the next 9 to 12 months due to a major environmental remediation project at the site of the former Sherwin-Williams factory, commonly called the Paintworks surrounding Silver Lake. The project will begin on Aug. 30, after which the road will be closed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

District 9 legislators call for hearings on rising utility prices

Today, Senator Carmen Amato, Jr., Assemblyman Brian E. Rumpf, and Assemblyman Gregory E. Myhre sent a letter to Senate President Scutari and Assembly Speaker Coughlin urging them to hold legislative hearings into the recent increase in utility bills that New Jersey residents have been receiving.

Camden Lutheran Housing Inc. receives $1 million grant for brownfields cleanup

Today, Commissioner Deputy Director Ed McDonnell joined Mayor Victor Carstarphen, Congressman Donald Norcross, and the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection to announce the allocation of $1 million to Camden Lutheran Housing Inc. for a Brownfields Cleanup project.

New Jersey inflation under national average as of July 2024

By Garden State Times | Aug 28, 2024

As of July 2024, New Jersey experienced an 18.6% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.2% increase.

Singer & Kean reaffirm commitment to unclaimed property initiative

Senator Bob Singer and Assemblyman Sean Kean of Legislative District 30 have reiterated their commitment to informing constituents about claiming lost or forgotten property from the Unclaimed Property Administration.

Mosquito control commission to spray areas in Camden County on Thursday

Early Thursday morning, the Mosquito Control Commission will conduct spraying and surveillance throughout Camden County.

Senator Doug Steinhardt organizes roundtable on presidential security

In light of the recent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, and with Trump Bedminster being within the boundaries of his legislative district, Senator Doug Steinhardt (R-23) is stepping up efforts to enhance presidential security by organizing a roundtable on Thursday, August 29 with local leaders. This initiative aims to develop practical solutions that ensure both robust protection for high-profile figures and financial support for the communities involved.

Mosquito control commission schedules county-wide spraying operation

Early Friday morning, the Mosquito Control Commission will be active in Camden County, conducting spraying and surveillance operations.

VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New Jersey average $370,303 for Q2

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in New Jersey for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $370,303, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Bramnick calls for action on bill penalizing zoo trespassers

Today, Senator Jon Bramnick (R-21) called for the swift passage of sponsored legislation, S-581, to establish the criminal offense of trespassing into a zoo enclosure and set forth penalties and liability for any harm caused to a wild animal or property. A recent video captured a woman nearly bitten by a tiger after jumping into a restricted area at a Bridgeton zoo.

Camden County offers free back-to-school vaccinations this week

This week, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with healthcare partners, will offer free vaccinations for uninsured children and those with only Medicaid Part A in Clementon and Camden. The clinics are part of a new initiative to prepare children and families in Camden County for the upcoming school year.

First case of West Nile Virus detected this year in Camden County