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...

by Michael Galello, Industry Marketing Manager for Kronos for Government and Education View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2019 – NJAC County Biz – December Your employees are what keeps your government running. They serve your constituents, manage budgets, maintain safety, and the list goes on and on. Each night they leave, and each morning you hope they come back. It’s important to ensure that your employees are happy. Otherwise, they’ll look elsewhere and call in sick more often. So, what are the driving motivators for employees to call out or change jobs—and what can y...

by Anne Grahn, CISSP, Cyber Communications Manager of SHI International Corporation View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2019 – NJAC County Biz – November Despite a decline in the number of ransomware attacks over the past two years, there has been a dramatic increase in ransom demands. Recent attacks on Lake City, Florida, Riviera Beach, Florida, LaPorte County, Indiana, Baltimore, Maryland, and organizations including Eurofins Scientific, COSCO, Norsk Hydro and Aebi Schmidt offer examples of the disruption and damage ransomware can cause. Cybercriminals are using more cover...

by Jody Hirata, Deputy County Administrator for the County of Cumberland View the entire newsletter for more articles:  2019 – NJAC County Biz – October On August 23, 2019, Cumberland County successfully conducted its first full scale “Active Threat Integrated Response and Rescue Task Force Exercise” at Lakeside Middle School in Millville, NJ.  The operation, dubbed “Operation Active Shooter Survival”, was planned with guidance from the FBI, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security. Operation Active Shooter Survival presented a live, realistic, real ti...

by Steve Sweeney, Senator (D-Gloucester), President of the New Jersey Senate View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2019 – NJAC County Biz – September As county officials, you don’t need a poll to know that our highest-in-the-nation property taxes are the biggest issue facing New Jersey. You hear it every day. It’s a heavy burden for middle-income families trying to make ends meet, it makes it harder for millennials looking to buy a starter home, and it’s the No. 1 reason that so many senior citizens leave the state to retire. The 2% cap on county, municipal and school district s...

by Karen Reif, Vice President of Renewables and Energy Solutions for PSE&G View the entire newsletter for more articles: 2019 – NJAC County Biz – July Public Service Electric and Gas Co. has a long history of providing its customers with energy efficiency programs that are designed to help save them both money and energy.  These programs have historically targeted customers that are underserved with energy efficiency options, including hospitals, residential multifamily buildings and small businesses, non-profit organizations and local government agencies. PSE&G’s Energy Saver...