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$1.5M In 'Critical' Upgrades Coming To Ocean County Wastewater Plant $1.5M In 'Critical' Upgrades Coming To Ocean County Wastewater Plant
$1.5M In 'Critical' Upgrades Coming To Ocean County Wastewater Plant Ocean County is getting more than $1 million for major improvements to a wastewater treatment plant, officials said. The county will receive $1.5 million for work at the Central Water Pollution Control Facilities plant in Berkeley Township. Republican Rep. Chris Smith announced the federal funding in a news release on Friday, Mar. 15. The goal is to improve safety and reduce environmental risks at the plant on Hickory Lane. "This critical federal funding will allow Ocean County to demolish, replace, and rehabilitate the digester tank cover and other mechanical, structural, and electri…
New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk
New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk The most iconic part of Atlantic City is getting tens of millions of dollars in upgrades. But many millions more are needed to fully repair the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The city held a news conference on Tuesday, Mar. 12 to discuss the next steps in the major undertaking to fix up the boardwalk. Atlantic City and Asbury Park got the largest shares of the $100 million from the state's Boardwalk Preservation Fund. Each city will receive $20 million to make vital improvements to their boardwalks. The media event was also an opportunity to show off the work already being done on the board…
White House Declares These 5 NJ Counties Disaster Areas During January Nor'easter White House Declares These 5 NJ Counties Disaster Areas During January Nor'easter
White House Declares These 5 NJ Counties Disaster Areas During January Nor'easter President Joe Biden offered federal funding to five New Jersey counties declared disaster areas after being heavily affected by a winter storm last January, White House officials announced. Cape May, Morris, Ocean, Sussex, and Warren were made eligible on Wednesday to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures. The Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 storm buried northern areas under several feet of snow while communities along the Jersey Shore were severely damaged by the tides. Additional designations may be made …