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Selling Real Estate On GovDeals-Turn Property Into Cash Virtually – Today!

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  View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2024 – NJAC County Biz – August by Stacee Turner, Marketing Communications Specialist for GovDeals Online listing sites have revolutionized real estate sales, offering unmatched convenience and accessibility. By simplifying the real estate sales process, many counties have successfully boosted sales and reduced their daily workload. While the ease of use is appealing, many real estate listing sites fail to provide the hands-on experience of a business transaction that keeps control in the hands of the seller. That’s where GovDea...
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State House News – July 3, 2024 Edition

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CODE RED ALERTS On June 20th, the Senate Health, Senior Citizens, and Human Services Committee amended and favorably reported S-2346 (Turner D-15/McNight D-31), which would establish a three-year pilot program in the State Office of Emergency Management (OEM) under which participating counties must formulate plans to issue a Code Red alert under certain circumstances. In general, this legislation would require OEM to select 10 willing counties to participate in the pilot program, where the county’s OEM coordinator would develop consistent Code Red alert plans throughout the county along with...
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SHI International Awards $5,250 Grant to NJAC Foundation!

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July 3, 2024 (Trenton) - SHI International (SHI) awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant a grant of $5,250.00 to the NJAC Foundation for scholarships to county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education in New Jersey at a county college or state college or university. All award recipients must plan on pursuing a degree in technology or cyber security. Pursuant to the grant, the NJAC Foundation will award one scholarship of $250.00 to a student nominated by the superintendent of their school in all twenty-one counties. Since 2019, SHI has provided the Found...
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AI Revolutionizes Document Management: How FileBank is Leading the Charge for NJ Counties

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View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2024 – NJAC County Biz – July by Brad Copeland, President, CRO for FileBank, Inc. The world of document management is undergoing a seismic shift. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer science fiction; it's here, transforming how businesses manage and access information. FileBank, a trusted partner for many NJ Counties, harnesses the power of AI to empower clients with unprecedented efficiency and accuracy in document management. What is AI Doing for Document Management? Traditional document management systems often struggle with the ...
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State House News – June 14, 2024 Edition

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ONLINE LEGAL NOTICES NJAC is encouraging all 21 counties in the State to adopt the following resolution concerning online legal notices. A RESOLUTION urging state leaders to pass legislation that will authorize counties, municipalities, school districts, and all local governments to electronically publish legal notices in a newspaper’s website or digital publication. WHEREAS, current law requires purchasing officials, clerks of the boards, planning departments, improvement authorities, sheriffs, and other local government professionals to publish printed legal notices in local newspaper pub...
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PSEG Foundation Awards $12,000.00 Grant to NJAC Foundation

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For Immediate Release: June 14, 2024 (Trenton) The PSEG Foundation has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $12,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on studying environmental science, green design, green technology, alternative energy, and other related subjects at a county college or state college or university in the fall. “I’m thrilled that PSEG and the NJAC Foundation have once again collaborated on this important and timely initiative to support our county vocational-technical school graduates and their pursuit of green careers to protect the environment,” ...
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Murphy Signs Controversial OPRA Overhaul Into Law

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Matthew Fazelpoor of NJBIZ//June 5, 2024//   Gov. Phil Murphy ended suspense that has loomed over New Jersey politics in recent weeks, signing into law June 5 a controversial measure that overhauls the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). Since passing the Legislature last month, Murphy has weighed whether to sign Senate Bill 2930/Assembly Bill 4045 or not. He faced immense pressure from a number of organizations and advocacy groups – from both sides of the coin – that warn that bill will have major ramifications on government transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, local governments hav...
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Morris County Park Commission Receives Prestigious Award – Seward Johnson Exhibition at Willowwood Arboretum Cited for Excellence

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View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2024 – NJAC County Biz – June by Denise Lanza, Assistant Deputy Director for Morris County Park Commission The Morris County Park Commission received the Excellence in Special Events Award from the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association (NJRPA) for “The Living Sculpture: A Seward Johnson Exhibition at Willowwood Arboretum,” a special installation that was open daily to the public from July until November last year. “Congratulations to the Morris County Park Commission on receiving the distinguished award from the NJRPA. This certainly...
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PKA Technologies Awards $5,000.00 Grant to NJAC Foundation!

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May 31, 2024 (Trenton) - The NJAC Foundation is pleased to announce that for the first time, PKA Technologies has awarded a grant of $5,000.00 to the NJAC Foundation for scholarships to county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on studying at a county college or state college or university in the fall. The Foundation will award (5) scholarships of $1000.00 to students from Essex County who are pursuing a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). “The NJAC Foundation is grateful to PKA Technologies for its thoughtful and generous grant that will help hard...
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Congratulations to Our Award Winners!

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During the President's Luncheon and Award Ceremony on May 2nd at the 73rd NJAC Annual Conference, NJAC Executive Director John G. Donnadio, Esq. presented awards to county officials and department heads along with Election Systems & Software (ES&S). MAURICE FITZGIBBONS COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF THE YEAR AWARD TRACY SILNA ZUR, BERGEN COUNTY COMMISSIONER - For her thoughtful and insightful leadership as a staunch advocate for those in need and tireless pursuit of innovative county programs and initiatives.       COUNTY SERVICE AWARDS BRAYDEN FAHEY, ...
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