by Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger, Ph.D., 13th Legislative District View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2021 – NJAC County Biz – May I do not think there is a resident of New Jersey who does not appreciate and have a profound affinity for the great physical beauty of our state’s environment.  From the mountainous regions of the Highlands in the north, to the coastline of the legendary Jersey Shore, to the farmlands of Central Jersey, to the Pine Barrens of South Jersey, our environment is critical to our financial, cultural, economic and physical  well-being. As a result...

by Rory Costello, Principal of KPMG Government Services Practice View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2021 – NJAC County Biz – April For decades, KPMG has been assisting New Jersey’s public sector entities as consultants, auditors and even tax advisors.  As a firm that provides a wide range of services to most states and many prominent municipalities nationally, we understand the fiscal challenges resulting from COVID-19. One area we follow closely for our clients is grant funding.  From helping comply with federal compliance standards to meeting the challenges of administering...

by Commissioner Chairman Steven A. Tanelli, County of Bergen and 2021 NJAC Board of Directors View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2021 – NJAC County Biz – March In early March 2020, Bergen County became “ground zero” in the battle against coronavirus with the first reported case and first reported death in New Jersey. The County administration coordinated with Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, FEMA, and the Army Corps of Engineers to build a 100-bed temporary hospital in Paramus, New Jersey. The two self-contained acute care facilities were built in just two weeks. While they...

View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2021 – NJAC County Biz – February by Kevin Kuhn, Strategic Account Executive for EQUIFAX, Inc. Across the US, employers are seeing the volume of income and employment verification requests going up. Historic low interest rates, increased applications for government assistance programs, and the need for employees to find new and additional employment in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic are just a few factors driving the increase. Unfortunately, fraudsters see opportunity in this volume increase, and with many HR teams working remotely, th...

by Gerald T. Reiner, Jr., Purchasing Agent for the County of Bergen View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2021 – NJAC County Biz – January As many local governments throughout the state have seen, COVID-19 has presented challenges in continuation and operations of essential government functions.  Included in this challenge is the ability to safely, perform certain tasks, which allow the public to observe and participate in government in a transparent manner.  While our public meetings took to zoom, many Counties like the County of Bergen recognized the challenges of a public bid ...

by Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer, NJ DCF View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2020 – NJAC County Biz – December As much as we tend to look forward to them, the holidays can be hard—especially this year. Residents in your community may be struggling with more than the usual level of stress associated with seasonal, traditional, or religious celebrations. Many may be experiencing pandemic-related economic hardships or may be facing unemployment or reduced work hours. Some may have lost family or close friends to COVID-19 or may be grieving the absence of a loved one due to ot...

by Stephanie Beer, Director of Customer Marketing for OpenGov View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2020 – NJAC County Biz – November Taking CARES: How Middlesex County, NJ Is Leading in the Recovery  The Ant and the Grasshopper, one of Aesop's Fables, describes the risk of putting off for tomorrow what can and should be done today. With winter approaching, the fable has resonance for local government leaders who worry they haven’t invested sufficiently in workflow technology to enable their teams and support their communities through the next season of uncertainty. “Local ...

by Monmouth County View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2020 – NJAC County Biz – October Monmouth County Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone and Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari are teaming up to promote the region as a viable destination to visit during an extended summer season. Both Directors serve as the tourism liaisons in their respective counties. “There is no question on how different this summer season looked at the Jersey Shore due to the ongoing impact from Covid-19,” said Freeholder Director Arnone. “From social distancing guidelines and limited ba...

by New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Chairman Kevin O'Toole View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2020 – NJAC County Biz – September Now almost a half-year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen its disastrous effects on almost every sector of our regional economy, but perhaps restaurants more than any other. While outdoor seating has been authorized for the last month and a half, we know many residents understandably are hesitant to patronize even their favorite restaurants, and unable to eat indoors. Of course, having restaura...

View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2020 – NJAC County Biz – August by Steven Pasichow, Executive Managing Director for DeLuca Advisory Services When the United States experiences disasters, including natural ones such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes, or man-made catastrophes, such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, federal recovery aid flows in their wake. Disaster relief funds are vital in helping communities recover, but there is a dark side whenever millions – or billions – of federal dollars suddenly flow into a communi...