NJM Insurance Group Awards $5,250 Grant to NJAC Foundation

Posted on June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 by kim@njac.org

For Immediate Release: June 23, 2023 Contact: John G. Donnadio, Executive Director, jdonnadio@njac.org (Trenton) NJM Insurance Group (NJM) has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $5,250 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education in New Jersey at a county college or state college or university. “I’m grateful that NJM and the NJAC Foundation have once again partnered on this important and timely initiative to provide our county vocational-technical school graduates with generous scholarships that will assist students with meeting the ever-inc...

Should Your Next Desktop Be Virtual?

Posted on May 31, 2023 by kim@njac.org

View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2023 – NJAC County Biz – June by Steve White, VP Government Programs, Yorktel The case for a virtual desktop solution is stronger than ever in today’s hybrid workplace where cost-control, continuity, compliance, and cyber security are essential. Although thin-client and virtual desktop solutions have been around for decades, today’s cloud-based virtual desktop services offer new twists and merit broad consideration. Hardware and IT infrastructure support costs are not necessarily most important reason to consider a virtual desktop solu...

State House News May 19, 2023 Edition

Posted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 by kim@njac.org

PFRS BENEFIT ENHANCEMENT On May 15th, Governor Murphy conditionally vetoed S-3090 (Gopal D-11/Lagana D- 38)(DeAngelo D-14), which would provide for a retirement allowance after 20 years of service regardless of age for members of the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System (PFRS). NJAC along with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) and the Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey (GFOA) oppose this legislation and appreciate the Governor taking steps to protect the long-term health and viability of the pension system. The Governor’s conditional veto states in part...

Congratulations to Our Conference Award Winners

Posted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 by kim@njac.org

Thank you for joining us last week at the New Jersey Association of Counties' (NJAC) 72nd annual celebration of county government attended by a world record 700 county and business leaders from across the great State of New Jersey. Congratulations to our County Service Award winners listed below and to the Cumberland County Technical Education Center for defending its People’s Choice title at the 10th Annual County Vocational-Technical School Cook-Off Challenge further cementing its legacy as a Cook-Off Challenge dynasty. Maurice Fitzgibbons County Commissioner of the Year Award Virgini...

State House News – April 28, 2023 Edition

Posted on April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 by kim@njac.org

Earlier this week, NJAC testified before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee concerning Governor Murphy’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget where the Association noted its support for full funding of the State’s retirement systems along with monies to offset health benefit premium increases imposed on local governments participating in the State Health Benefit Program (SHBP) and 911 funding for all 21 counties. HEALTH BENEFITS The Association contends that the $200.0 million in federal pandemic relief funds included in the Governor’s proposed budget and intended to mitigate t...

South Jersey Industries Awards $9,000.00 Grant to NJAC Foundation!

Posted on April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 by kim@njac.org

For Immediate Release: April 28, 2023 Contact: John G. Donnadio, Executive Director jdonnadio@njac.org (Trenton) South Jersey Industries (SJI), the parent company for South Jersey Gas Company and Elizabethtown Gas Company, has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $9,000.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on continuing their education in New Jersey at a county college or state college or university in the fall. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the NJAC Foundation, I’m thrilled that SJI has awarded the Foundation this generous grant; and, I look ...

AT&T Makes $10,500.00 Contribution to NJAC Foundation

Posted on April 21, 2023 by kim@njac.org

For Immediate Release: April 21, 2023 Contact: John G. Donnadio, Executive Director jdonnadio@njac.org (Trenton) For the first time, AT&T has awarded the NJAC Foundation a contribution of $10,500.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on studying technology and cyber security at a county or state college in the fall. Pursuant to the contribution, the NJAC Foundation will award one $500.00 scholarship to a student nominated by the superintendent of their school in all twenty-one counties. All award recipients must plan on pursuing a certific...

10th Annual County Vo-Tech Cook-Off Challenge!

Posted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by kim@njac.org

April 14, 2023 CONTACT: John Donnadio at (609) 394-3467 or JDonnadio@njac.org (Trenton) - The New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) is pleased to present the mouthwatering menu for the 10th annual "County Vocational Technical School Cook-Off Challenge" set for 12:00 p.m. on Friday May 5th at Caesar’s in Atlantic City, where culinary art students from across the State of New Jersey will compete for scholarship monies and titles in taste, creativity, and food presentation with the amazing dishes featured below. And we’re thrilled that for the first time, renowned CHEF CARMINE DI GIOVANNI...

SHI International Corporation Awards $10,500.00 Grant to NJAC Foundation!

Posted on April 6, 2023 by kim@njac.org

(Trenton) SHI International Corporation has awarded the NJAC Foundation a grant of $10,500.00 for county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on studying technology and cyber security at a county or state college in the fall. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the NJAC Foundation, I’m thrilled that SHI has awarded the Foundation this generous grant; and, I look forward to working with our county vocational-technical schools in selecting scholarship winners committed to advancing their education in the great State of New Jersey,” commented NJAC Foundation President Heather Simmon...

Safety-Diversity-Confidence In today’s uncertain times, having three+one at your side means getting a good night’s sleep.

Posted on April 3, 2023 by kim@njac.org

View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2023 – NJAC County Biz – April by William Cherry, Director Public Partnership for three+one Public officials who are responsible for the safety and security of taxpayer funds that are entrusted to their custody can sometimes find it difficult to get a good night’s sleep—even in the best of times! That is especially true right now, given the most recent upheavals in the banking industry and financial markets. three+one was founded by public officials and designed for public officials to provide them with the tools, knowledge, data, and co...