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...

View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2020 – NJAC County Biz – July by Salvatore Coppola, Director of Marketing & Communications of ACCSES New Jersey During a pandemic, social distancing is sometimes needed to curb the spread of illness and help keep your customers safe while they access your business. QLess can work with many industries, keeping your business running and promoting a healthy environment for both customers and employees. Clear crowded waiting areas, make appointment scheduling easy, and give your employees an option to communicate directly with customers ov...

by DCF Office of Communications and Public Affairs View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2020 – NJAC County Biz – June The Department of Children and Families is raising awareness about youth behavioral issues that may arise as a result of school closures and social distancing.   The department has posted a series of publications on its website and social media pages directing families to call the Children’s System of Care (CSOC) if their child is in crisis. “While we, as adults, understand that school closure was necessary to ensure the continued safety and wellbeing of students...

by Michael Bonner, Founder and CEO for GovPilot View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2020 – NJAC County Biz – May In an effort to assist local governments around the United States combat the Coronavirus outbreak, GovPilot is making available - free of charge to any government agency - ten (10) out-of-the-box cloud-based modules designed to help local governments during this pandemic. These modules will facilitate Coronavirus testing registration, track expenses for FEMA reimbursement, and enable non-essential employees to work remotely, thereby facilitating the urgent need fo...

by Frank Tedesco, Communications for Atlantic City Electric View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2020 – NJAC County Biz – April Company provides tips, resources and payment accommodations for those who may have challenges paying their monthly energy bill With officials in New Jersey and other locations declaring a state of emergency in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlantic City Electric understands customers may be affected by the ramifications and is taking steps to help. In addition to reminding customers of existing bill assistance resources, the company is taking steps t...

by Camden County Freeholder Jonathan Young View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2020 – NJAC County Biz – March Thanks to modern mobile devices, near-ubiquitous internet connectivity, and a plethora of free social media and sharing applications, we can send photos to our families from across the world, video chat in real time with distant friends, and upload our voices to the ears of millions in less time than it takes to record ourselves in the first place. These tools can keep us closer together, but they can also help public safety officers and dispatchers save lives– if they...

by Harris Recording Solutions View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2020 – NJAC County Biz – February The Hudson County Register’s office, is now live with the Acclaim recording system.  With this implementation, Hudson County and Harris Recording Solutions (HRS) made a giant leap into improving the county’s records management process. The transition from their previous system to Acclaim was smooth, and Hudson County is now happily enjoying all of Acclaim’s many new features and functionality. The Acclaim recording system enables county staff to record and process documents wit...

by Louis Cappelli, Jr., Freeholder Director for the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders—Op Ed View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2020 – NJAC County Biz – January I met Felisha Buzzard for the first time at Camden County College, we were both preparing to address a gathering of various reporters, stakeholders, and officials when she told me the story she was prepared to share with everyone else. Her story was at the same time remarkable while being entirely too familiar. Felisha had lost custody of her two-year-old daughter some time before her third DUI and amidst her on...