Anthony Birritteri

Transportation Executives Keep Region Moving During Pandemic

Apr07,2021

Despite reduced ridership impacting revenues this past year at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and NJ TRANSIT, agency executives, including the commissioner of the state Department of Transportation (DOT), said today the region is on the “road to recovery” thanks to billions of dollars of capital projects now underway or out to bid. Additionally, these initiatives are proceeding without the expected money coming from […]

Parsons on Minorities, Talent & Opportunities

Apr01,2021

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Dr. Ebbie Parsons’ call to action is to ensure that anyone, regardless of ethnicity, gender, race, skin color, or sexual orientation, has access to opportunities based solely on their abilities. As a Black child growing up, this was the environment of his native Detroit. “Everyone looked like me, whether it was the mayor or judge, […]

Lt. Governor Oliver on Dept. of Community Affairs Role During the Pandemic

Mar23,2021

By Anthony Birritteri

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) was created in 1967 to bridge the growing divide between state government and New Jersey’s municipalities. According to Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, who also serves as DCA commissioner, “Municipalities were struggling and going through a transition period, so DCA was created to serve as a liaison-type of […]

Insurance Commissioner Highlights Department’s COVID-19 Efforts

Mar03,2021

By Anthony Birritteri

Marlene Caride, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance (DOBI), said that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, her staff undertook various efforts to assist consumers and businesses affected by the public health crisis. This included providing relief to homeowners, people with student loans, and businesses. At Wednesday’s Virtual Town Hall event, sponsored by […]

Climate Change is Our No. 1 Threat, says DEP Commissioner

Nov06,2020

By Anthony Birritteri

Catherine McCabe, commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), believes that good environmental policy and good business go hand in hand. “We all share a common goal in building a strong resilient New Jersey for the future, both economically and environmentally. The best way to ensure that is to maintain strong, open […]

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