Associated Press - Tue February 23, 2021
Feds to Urge Barriers, Elevation to Fight N.J. Back Bay Flooding
The federal government will recommend flood control measures including storm surge barriers, floodwalls and elevating homes and other buildings in a report later this year on combating back bay flooding, a major problem in New Jersey that gets comparatively less attention than oceanfront storm surge....
Insider NJ - Thu February 18, 2021
New Jersey to Make $250M Overhaul of Camden Transportation Center
The first major step of a $250 million redevelopment of the Walter Rand Transportation Center (WRTC), the largest transportation hub in Camden County, N.J., was announced Feb. 17 by a host of New Jersey state, county and local officials....
Norris Sales Company - Thu February 18, 2021
Aaron Brown Returns to Norris Sales As Sales Manager, Bill Cummings Promoted to Director of Sales
Norris Sales Company Inc. has announced further investment into its sales operation to better serve the needs of the Philadelphia area construction and contractor market. As of Feb. 1, Bill Cummings has been promoted to the role of director of sales....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu February 11, 2021
Jersey Awaits Its 'Direct Connection'
In an effort to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion at the intersection of I-295, I-76 and Route 42, crews in Camden County, N.J., are hard at work on the multi-year Direct Connection project....
CEG - Thu January 28, 2021
Riga Takes On Vice President, GM Roles at GT Mid Atlantic
Victor Riga has taken on the role of vice president and general manager of New Jersey for GT Mid Atlantic. He brings more than 16 years of experience in the construction equipment industry. "We are very pleased to announce that Victor Riga has taken on the role of vice president and general manager of New Jersey for GT Mid Atlantic," said Sherwood....
MyCentralJersey.com - Tue January 19, 2021
First Free-Standing New Jersey Cancer Hospital to Be Built in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick, N.J., city planning board has approved the construction of the state's first free-standing cancer hospital, a focal point of a $750 million project. The application submitted by Cancer Pavilion Redevelopment Associates LLC, an affiliate of New Brunswick Development Corporation, or DEVCO, to construct the 11-story, 519,000-sq.-ft....
The Jersey Journal - Wed January 13, 2021
Jersey City, N.J.'s Journal Square Project Gets OK, Build Set for June
A massive Journal Square development project cleared its final hurdle Jan. 5 and construction is now expected to begin in June. The Kushner Companies' 1 Journal Square project, which includes two 52-story residential towers over a 12-story base of retail, commercial and parking, got the okay from the Jersey City Planning Board in a unanimous vote....
Federal Transit Administration - Tue January 12, 2021
VIDEO: Federal Transit Authority Announces $766.5M Grant to NJ Transit
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $766.5 million Capital Investment Grant (CIG) agreement with New Jersey Transit Corporation (New Jersey Transit) for the Portal North Bridge Project in Hudson County, N.J....
LiuGong - Tue January 12, 2021
LiuGong North America Appoints EFR Material-Handling Equipment Dealer in New Jersey
LiuGong North America has announced the appointment of EFR Corporation, known locally as "the Forklift People" and located in Somerset, N.J., as its material-handling dealer. Electric Forklift Repair was incorporated in 1987 as a one-man shop, and the company grew to sell and rent a full range of material-handling equipment....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu December 31, 2020
Union Paving Begins Portion of NJDOT's $155M Job
Union Paving & Construction Co. Inc. (UPC) started work on Contract B ($155.4 million) of the New Jersey Department of Transportation's (NJDOT) $218.5 million project to reconstruct the Route 3, Route 46, Valley Road and Notch/Rifle Camp Road interchanges last February....
