New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

Yesterday, upon learning that Hamilton Mayor Glen Gilmore was cutting seven temporary jobs from the Public Works department, Hamilton Republican mayoral candidate John Bencivengo expressed his outrage and called the job cuts “unforgivable.�

PAYNE BILL TO EXPAND LEAD-BASED PAINT TESTING CLEARS COMMITTEE HURDLE
Legislation Would Keep Residents and Children Safe from Dangerous Lead Poisoning

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Housing and Local Government committee today released legislation Assemblyman William Payne sponsored to expand lead paint inspections to single-family and two-family properties.

CODEY CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO GREYSTONE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL AFTER SMOKE INCIDENT REVEALS UNSAFE PRACTICES

TRENTON -- Senate President Richard J. Codey, D-Essex, today called on the NJ Department of Human Services (DHS) to investigate Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Parsippany after an incident last week involving heavy smoke conditions exposed serious procedural and mechanical failures that could potentially jeopardize the safety and well-being of residential clients.

What Is Vas Hiding In The Perth Amboy Budget?
Secrecy and Lack of Disclosure Surrounds Vas’ Budget

West New York – The Albio Sires for Congress campaign today called on Perth Amboy Mayor Joe Vas to stop hiding revenue relating to his FY 2006 budget. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs has notified Vas that it refuses to approve his budget because he has repeatedly refused to supply the department with “items of revenue,� despite repeated requests from the DCA over a six month period.