Half of New Jersey's highways are deficient, and the repairs could cost billions

Half of New Jersey's highways are deficient, and the repairs could cost billions: "The Department of Transportation rated more than 8,400 miles of lane pavement on 400 roads statewide and found half of the highways to be deficient. That means they’re full of potholes and cracks that slow traffic and lead to vehicle repairs. Twenty percent are rated in “good” condition and 30 percent are “fair.”"

New York State Plans $900 Million World Trade Center Bond Sale Next Week - Bloomberg

New York State Plans $900 Million World Trade Center Bond Sale Next Week - Bloomberg: "Silverstein Properties Inc. plans to issue $900 million of fixed-rate municipal bonds next week to refinance debt issued to build a 63-story tower at the World Trade Center site, said Elizabeth Mitchell , a spokeswoman for the Empire State Development Corp."

VanDrew Wants Turnpike Authority to Hold Hearing on Parkway Cutting - Cape May County Herald

VanDrew Wants Turnpike Authority to Hold Hearing on Parkway Cutting - Cape May County Herald: "Sen. Jeff Van Drew (D-1st) on Tue., April 5 sent a letter to the authority executive director offering to take on the responsibility of planning the informational session. VanDrew proposed four dates - April 25, May 4, May 16 and May 17 – and said he is prepared to reserve a venue for the meeting, according to a release."

Sen. John F. Kerry and Tom Donohue: Building a U.S. infrastructure bank

Sen. John F. Kerry and Tom Donohue: Building a U.S. infrastructure bank: "With traditional funding methods like appropriations and municipal bonds squeezed by the economic slowdown, a bank would complement limited public investments by leveraging private resources to help get the job done. By channeling large pools of new investments from private sources that don’t currently invest in U.S. infrastructure, a bank could help solve our infrastructure deficit without straining our budget."

Atlantic City International Airport sale or lease could boost investment in the area

Atlantic City International Airport sale or lease could boost investment in the area: "If the authority invested in Atlantic City the way it did at Stewart, the financial impact on southern New Jersey could be huge. When the Port Authority took over Stewart, it added $500 million to its capital plan for spending on the airport between 2007 and 2016."

Aging Portal Bridge gets $38.5M in federal funds for replacement project

Aging Portal Bridge gets $38.5M in federal funds for replacement project: "The Portal Bridge, a decrepit, century-old rail bridge that is the scourge of travelers to and from New York City, has received $38.5 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for design work as part of a plan to replace the bridge."

Amtrak considers Northeast Corridor improvements

Amtrak considers Northeast Corridor improvements: "Plans also call for replacing the Portal Bridge in New Jersey with a fixed structure that's tall enough for boats to pass under. Officials say the new span, which will connect Kearny and Secaucus, would ease delays for Amtrak and NJ Transit trains. ..."

PSEG reactors pass NRC reviews

PSEG reactors pass NRC reviews: "The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed its environmental and safety reviews of license renewal applications submitted by PSEG Nuclear for its three reactors here and finds no issues that would preclude allowing the plants to operate for an ..."

PSE&G's $300 To $350 Million Project To Double Voltage Of Power Lines Encounters Some Skepticism At Meeting In Berkeley Heights

PSE&G's $300 To $350 Million Project To Double Voltage Of Power Lines Encounters Some Skepticism At Meeting In Berkeley Heights : "Speaking at Wednesday’s meeting was Richard Dwyer, the utility’s director of transmission external affairs.

He said the PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., the independent regional planning organization which facilitates transmission of electrical power through 13 states and the District of Columbia, is requiring the upgrade of the power lines that date from 1928.Online news and information for Summit NJ, Berkeley Heights NJ, New Providence NJ, Millburn/Short Hills NJ, Madison NJ, Livingston NJ, Westfield NJ, Chatham NJ, Paterson NJ, in Union County and Essex County, New Jersey."

NJ's maligned Xanadu project will change name

NJ's maligned Xanadu project will change name: "Xanadu, the mega-mall project in the Meadowlands that Gov. Chris Christie has called the ugliest building in New Jersey, will be getting a new name. Jon Hanson, who headed a committee appointed by Christie to study the future of casinos ..."

States Hit the Gas for Road Funding - WSJ.com

States Hit the Gas for Road Funding - WSJ.com: "In Washington, there is a bipartisan consensus that now isn't the time to raise the federal gasoline tax. But some states, officials are pushing ahead with proposals to increase their own levies at the pump, betting that taxpayers will pay a higher tax dedicated to fix crumbling, congested roads."

Governor forms nuclear review task force | Atlantic County Regional

Governor forms nuclear review task force: "The state Department of Environmental Protection March 25 announced the creation of a task force that will conduct a thorough assessment of operations and emergency preparedness plans for the state's four nuclear power plants to determine whether there are any early lessons for New Jersey in the ongoing nuclear emergency in Japan."