New Jersey Awarded Millions in LIHEAP Funding 
Congressman Donald Norcross announced that New Jersey was awarded $153.3 million in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP). Administered through the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this funding will help low-income individuals and families pay for home heating costs this winter and cover unpaid utility bills. These funds will also help families make cost-effective home energy repairs to lower their heating and cooling bills.
The total funding announced includes an additional $1 billion appropriated by Congress to address rising energy costs, as well as $100 million appropriated for 2023 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Congressman Norcross helped pass.
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CCPD Sees Record Recovery of Ghost Guns
Working to Remove Untraceable Guns From the Streets
Over the last two years, the CCPD has seen the proliferation of the untraceable ghost gun. This new tool for criminals comes without a serial number, making it impossible to track its origin or its owners. Since ghost guns are sold without a background check or an age limit in several states, anyone can buy them.
“Firearms in general, and ghost guns in particular, have always undermined the quality of life for residents in the city and have been the primary resource for criminals to sow the seeds of chaos,” Chief Gabriel Rodriguez said. “I want to commend the work of our men and women in uniform and the tremendous job they have done to get these weapons off the streets.” Read More. |
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Camden County Certified Gardeners Program Offers Horticultural Training Program
Registration is Now Open for the 2023 Program
The Camden County Office of Sustainability has announced that registration is now open for the 2023 Certified Gardeners Horticultural Training Program. The program will run from January 24th to April 13th and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday morning from 9 AM to 12 PM at the county’s Sustainability campus at 508 Lakeland Rd., Blackwood.
“The program brings gardeners of all experience levels together to learn a variety of skills from horticulture industry experts,” said Commissioner Jonathan Young, liaison to the Camden County Department of Sustainability and Shared Services. “After participants have completed training, they are asked to share their knowledge with county residents through Certified Gardener events and activities including local farm markets and sessions in the county’s libraries.” Read More. |
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Commissioners Unveil $50 Million Investment Plan for
Roads and Bridges
Major Safety Improvements Throughout Greentree Road
The Board of Commissioners unveiled a major reconstruction project on Greentree Road in Cherry Hill. The $3 million project will encompass Greentree Road from the Marlton Pike to the Burlington County line in Evesham Township.
This project will work in tandem with the $50 million worth of construction projects set to break ground over the course of the next year throughout the county. Some of these projects are already under way such as the widening of Cross Keys Road through Winslow Township and the reconstruction of Blackwood-Clementon Road in Gloucester Township. This also includes the reconstruction of the Kings Highway Bridge and Chews Landing Road in Haddonfield and the repaving of Burnt Mill Road in Cherry Hill and the rebuilding of Evesham Road in Magnolia amongst a variety of other projects throughout the county. Read More. |
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