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GOVERNOR CORZINE AND CAMPBELL’S SOUP BREAK GROUND FOR NEW WORLD HEADQUARTERS |
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
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CAMDEN – The 138-year old commitment of Campbell’s Soup Company to New Jersey was bolstered today as Governor Jon S. Corzine and company officials broke ground for the firm’s new world headquarters.
“This expansion project is a testament to how public/private partnerships can bring about significant change in our urban areas,” said Governor Corzine. “Stimulating urban revitalization in the state’s cities is a cornerstone of our Economic Growth Strategy, and critical to New Jersey’s ability to spur private capital investment, business growth, and job creation.
“Campbell’s commitment has been vital to our ongoing efforts to revitalize Camden, and this kind of leadership should serve as an example to other companies in cities across New Jersey. This is a great day for the Campbell Soup Company, a great day for the City and County of Camden, and great day for the State of New Jersey.”
This $90 million project will generate construction jobs and additional tax revenue for the city. Of that total, the state, county and city plan to invest $23 million in the area’s infrastructure, including improvements to roads, as well as water and sewer upgrades. In addition to an 80,000-square-foot employee services building, Campbell’s will also develop 200,000 square feet of office space on the adjacent redevelopment site.
The project will retain approximately 1,200 jobs and anchor the redevelopment of the surrounding area.
Governor Corzine thanked Campbell’s President and CEO Doug Conant for his unwavering commitment. He also recognized Camden Mayor Gwendolyn Faison and Camden Chief Operating Officer Judge Theodore Davis for their steadfast support which was critical to the project.
In February 2007, Campbell’s announced it would expand its world headquarters in Camden.
“Getting to this point has not been easy,” said Douglas R. Conant, Campbell’s President and CEO. “But good things often don’t come easy.
“We have a vested interest in seeing our city grow. With our government partners, we will work tirelessly to attract new businesses to Camden. Simply stated, Campbell’s expansion is good for our employees, it’s good for our business and for our shareowners, and it’s good for our community.” Recently, Campbell’s made an additional pledge to the City of Camden when the company announced a $10 million Public Benefits Initiative, for the benefit of Camden and its residents.
Campbell’s Soup Company is the largest private taxpayer and employer in the City of Camden with approximately 1,200 jobs at its world headquarters at Campbell Place. |
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GOVERNOR TAPS ZARO FOR ECONOMIC POST |
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today named Jerold L. Zaro as the new Chief of the Governor’s Office of Economic Growth. Zaro replaces Gary Rose who left the position at the end of June. Angie McGuire has served as Acting Chief during this transition period.
“At a time when our nation is facing a fiscal crisis of epic proportion, there’s no-one better qualified than Jerry Zaro to ably steer New Jersey’s Economic Growth Strategy,” said Governor Corzine. “His 33 years of experience offer a diverse perspective that link critical facets of our economy - business, banking, real estate, law and transportation. Jerry is truly a man for all seasons and I am pleased he has accepted the position to serve this Administration and the citizens of New Jersey.”
Zaro is president and managing partner of the law firm of Ansell Zaro Grimm & Aaron, one of the top 50 law firms in New Jersey. He also has been involved in numerous business and corporate affairs. He was Chairman of the Board of Ocean Independent Bank, a state chartered banking institution. He also has served as a director of several other stock exchange listed companies and in addition, as a principal in numerous real estate development and management firms.
For 12 ½ years, he was a Commissioner of the New Jersey Highway Authority with the last two years of the term as Chairman. He recently completed a term as a Commissioner of the New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority.
“Given the magnitude of the national economic crisis, I felt strongly about leaving the private sector to accept Governor Corzine’s call to lead the Office of Economic Growth,” Zaro said. “The crisis we face is a non-partisan problem that requires a bipartisan solution. I firmly believe that now, more than ever, is a time for all hands on deck.”
Zaro was appointed to prior posts by four previous Governors, two Democrat and two Republican.
The Office of Economic Growth was established by Executive Order 50 on Jan. 5, 2007, as a permanent part of the executive branch. Its mission is to coordinate the state’s economic development efforts across all sectors and departments. The office oversees the implementation of the state’s Economic Growth Strategy and coordinates efforts to improve the business climate while working to attract and retain good jobs.
Zaro attended the University of Cincinnati and graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in history and government. He attended Boston College School of Law where he was awarded his Juris Doctorate in 1976.
Zaro resides in Ocean Township. He has three grown sons.
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Sierra Club Backs Senator Lautenberg for Re-Election |
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
Trenton, NJ - The Sierra Club has endorsed Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) in his reelection bid for the U.S. Senate. "The choice is very clear," said Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club. "Frank Lautenberg has been a fighter for us when it comes to the environment. He is a real environmental champion. In 2001 the Sierra Club gave Frank Lautenberg a lifetime achievement award and he has just continued to achieve."
The New Jersey Senator said he was honored to receive the group's endorsement and that he will continue to work hard on a range of important environmental issues.
"New Jerseyans know I'm standing strong for them - fighting to prevent Big Oil from drilling off our shores, keep our water clean, and tackle global warming," Lautenberg said. "They know I'm leading the fight to end the Bush-Cheney assault on New Jersey and our environment. I look forward to continuing to make progress on challenges like cleaning up toxic waste sites, preserving our parks and refuges, advancing renewable energy and protecting our nation's waterways and wilderness."
Tittel noted the differences between Lautenberg's record and that of his opponent, Dick Zimmer. "While Frank Lautenberg led the fight in the Senate to help protect the Highlands, Dick Zimmer was a lobbyist hired by special interests to try to undermine protection of the Highlands and threaten the drinking water for 5.5 million people in New Jersey. While Frank Lautenberg has fought to clean up toxic sites in New Jersey, Dick Zimmer opposes the reauthorization of the Superfund law, which requires polluters to pay for the cleanup of these sites. And while Frank Lautenberg has led the fight in the Senate to combat climate change, Dick Zimmer just produces more Bush Administration hot air."
Lautenberg has also demonstrated effective leadership on issues like removing cancer-causing asbestos from public schools, preserving Sterling Forest, banning smoking on airplanes, and securing funding for for mass transportation. "Senator Lautenberg has made a real difference here in New Jersey and across the nation," commented Tittel. "While Senator Lautenberg has been one of the greenest people in the U.S. Senate, Dick Zimmer has been taking green from special interests and lobbying to undermine environmental protections."
In fact, Lautenberg has been such an environmental champion that New York State has named the visitor center at Sterling Forest State Park after him to honor is work in saving Sterling Forest . "While Frank Lautenberg was protecting our environment Dick Zimmer was living in DC and using a loophole in the farmland assessment program to avoid paying his fair share of taxes on his home in New Jersey as he lobbied to undermine environmental protections and open space back at home," noted Tittel.
"Rarely has the Sierra Club been presented with the opportunity to endorse a public official that is a true friend with a proven environmental leadership like Senator Lautenberg's," concluded Richard Isaac, Political Chair of the Sierra Club's New Jersey Chapter. "We fully embrace his candidacy and ask all of New Jersey's voters who care about the environment to do likewise."
The Sierra Club is the nation's oldest and largest environmental group with more than 750,000 members, about 23,000 of them here in New Jersey. As Tittel describes it, "The Sierra Club endorsement is the green version of the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval."
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SUSSEX COUNTY MAN INDICTED FOR ALLEGEDLY DISTRIBUTING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY OVER INTERNET |
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
TRENTON - Attorney General Anne Milgram announced that a Sussex County man was charged today in a state grand jury indictment for allegedly distributing child pornography over the Internet. The defendant was among more than three dozen people arrested in September and October as part of “Operation Silent Shield,” an investigation that targeted offenders who distributed known images and videos of child pornography via the Internet.
A state grand jury indictment charged Sean Turner, 20, of Highland Lakes, with two counts of second-degree distributing of child pornography and one count of fourth-degree possession of child pornography. The indictment alleges that between July and September 2007, Turner knowingly used Internet file sharing software to make multiple files containing child pornography readily available for any other user to download from a designated “shared folder” on his computer. A search warrant executed by the New Jersey State Police on Sept. 24, 2007 revealed numerous videos containing child pornography on Turner’s computer.
The Digital Technology Investigation Unit of the New Jersey State Police coordinated the investigations. Deputy Attorney Betty Rodriguez presented the case to the state grand jury.
The indictment is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Second-degree crimes carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison and a $150,000 fine, while fourth-degree crimes carry a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine.
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CITY OF NEWARK TO START ACCEPTING PEDDLERS’ LICENSE APPLICATIONS |
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Tuesday, 14 October 2008 |
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CITY OF NEWARK TO START ACCEPTING PEDDLERS’ LICENSE APPLICATIONS OCTOBER 15TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 7TH IN ROOM B-17 AT CITY HALL
City will start accepting a limited number of applications to provide economic boost for food and merchandise peddlers
Newark, NJ - October 14, 2008 - Mayor Cory A. Booker announced today that the City of Newark will start accepting a limited number of applications for peddlers’ licenses starting tomorrow, October 15, 2008, and continuing to November 7, 2008, in order to give peddlers an economic boost. Applications for licenses will be made available in Room B-17, at City Hall, Mondays through Fridays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Applications for peddlers’ licenses are normally reviewed, approved and issued in the Spring but due to the current economic issues the Department of Finance’s Division of Central Licenses and Permits is opening an additional time frame to issue these licenses.
“Like all of America, Newark is undergoing difficult economic times. Our street peddlers play an important role in powering our City’s economy at the street level, and peddlers provide families with needed income,” Mayor Booker said. “Street peddlers who follow our rules and sell legitimate merchandise learn the basics of business and citizenship, while strengthening our City’s prosperity.”
Two types of licenses are issued: licenses for food peddlers and licenses for merchandise peddlers. The requirements for peddler licenses and pushcarts are attached.
Peddler pushcarts are subject to inspection by the City, as described below. Applicants seeking peddlers’ licenses, must pay a $125 fee (cash, money order, certified check) if they are aged below 62, and a $50 fee if they are aged 62 and above. However, veterans do NOT pay a fee, but must bring their county-issued veterans’ license.
For more information on peddlers’ licenses, contact the Division of Tax Abatement and Special Taxes License Office at (973) 733-6390.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PEDDLERS’ LICENSES
1. $125. Cash, money order, or certified check. Seniors aged 62 and above pay $50. Veterans do not have to pay a fee, but most present their county-issued Veterans’ License.
2. One small photograph.
3. Proof of State Tax ID number from State Division of Taxation and Revenue.
4. Proof of United States citizenship: Driver’s License, DMV Identification, or US Passport.
5. (This must be done by November 3, 2008) Truck or Pushcart must be inspected. Pushcarts may be no more than four feet long, four feet high, and two feet wide. Food pushcarts must be inspected by the Department of Child and Family Well-Being, the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services, and the Fire Department. Merchandise pushcarts need only be inspected by the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services.
· Department of Child and Family Well-Being: 94 William Street (973) 733-7570
· Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services: 44 Mt. Prospect Avenue (973) 733-6472
· Fire Department: 1010 18th Avenue. (973) 733-7424
6. Application will be reviewed by the Newark Police Warrants Squad (22 Franklin Street) for records check.
7. All of these materials must be returned to Room B-17 at City Hall by November 7th. If your application is not completed and all the documents are not enclosed, the application will not be processed.
Food Peddler Requirements (In addition to requirements above)
8. Completed and attached physical examination form, signed by your doctor.
9. Food handlers permit from Department of Child and Family Well-Being. (This permit requires a Food handling class) |
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