View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2021 – NJAC County Biz – August by Timothy Diassi, Senior Vice President for Unicorn HRO Let's face it, no one goes into local government work for the money, and working for a municipal entity is not always the sexiest or most thrilling work. While there are advantages and disadvantages to every job, there are certain benefits that make a career in municipal work desirable. Retirement benefits are a leading reason that employees work for local governments, and that puts a great deal of pressure on the payroll and pension staff to make sure...

View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2021 – NJAC County Biz – July by Dr. Alex Pasturszak, Chief Clinical Officer for Vault Medical Services Over the past year, Vault Health has been one of the most widely recognized names in COVID-19 testing. With nearly 7 million tests - and counting - completed across the country, Vault and its affiliated medical practice is a trusted partner of COVID solutions to a large roster of companies and institutions across the private and public sectors. We built a reputation as a leading virtual platform for telemedicine and diagnostics, as we a...

View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2021 – NJAC County Biz – June by June Sieber, Salem County HHS Director and Lauren Pomykala, Public Preparedness Division for Salem County March 21st, 2020 will forever be a day that rings in the ears of leadership and staff within the Salem County Department of Health and Human Services in New Jersey; their first reported case of COVID-19. The year that followed was an unprecedented time in the lives of people around the world, with all eyes on local health departments to be the light that would guide residents through the darkness of COVID-1...

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 ...