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ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL INCREASING FUNDS AVAILABLE TO TOWNS TO START SHARING SERVICES

Bill Would Allow SHARE Funds to Pay for More Start-Up Costs

(TRENTON) – The General Assembly has passed legislation to give towns greater ability to pay for entering into shared service agreements that can save property taxpayers money.

The bill is sponsored by Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts Jr., Assemblymen Frederick Scalera (D-Essex) and Herb Conaway (D-Burlington) and Assemblywoman Nellie Pou (D-Passaic).

ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS REACT TO ECONOMIC WORRIES VOICED AT MONDAY LABOR COMMITTEE HEARING

(TRENTON) - Assembly Democrats today issued the following multimedia package as the Assembly Labor Committee took testimony on the effects of the financial crisis on New Jersey's economy and its citizens.

SCALERA-CAPUTO BILL TO PROMOTE IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS AMONG EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) – Legislation Assemblymen Fred Scalera and Ralph R. Caputo sponsored to promote improved communications among emergency responders was released today by an Assembly panel.

SCALERA BILL PROMOTING AUTISM AWARENESS AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS BECOMES LAW

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Scalera to establish an autism awareness training course for emergency medical technicians, police and firefighters was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

“Although New Jersey is a national leader in providing care and support for those with autism, it is essential that our first-responder network be sufficiently trained to recognize autism and how to handle individuals with this disorder,” said Assemblyman Scalera (D-Essex), who is also Essex County’s deputy emergency operations director.

SCALERA:  NJ PREPARED TO FACE 'TRIPLE DOSE' OF TROPICAL WEATHER

Assemblyman Urges Residents to 'Batten Down the Hatches,' Update Emergency Plans In Face of Severe Weather on Horizon

(NUTLEY) - Assemblyman Fred Scalera today said that while state emergency services are "well-equipped" to deal with the potential impact of three storms vacillating between tropical depressions and hurricanes, residents also must make themselves storm-ready should the weather systems make their way up the East Coast.

MINNEAPOLIS - Nutley businessman Carmen Pio Costa said he’s definitely considering another run for Assembly in the 36th Legislative District next year.

"I’m just seeing how things play out in the party right now," said Pio Costa, 29, who in 2007 lost by 2,400 votes in his shot against Democratic Assemblymen Fred Scalera (D-Nutley) and Gary Schaer (D-Passaic).

"I was very pleased with our result last time, especially considering our late entry into the game," said Pio Costa, speaking in a telephone interview with PolitickerNJ.com. "I would like to run with the benefit of the experience I received from running last time."

MINNEAPOLIS - The potential players in next year’s 36th District Assembly contest are staying low at the moment.

According to sources, Assemblyman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic) is likely to run for his Assembly spot again rather than pursue the mayor’s seat that the convicted Sammy Rivera left vacant.

But at the moment, he remains coy about his plans.

"The filing deadline is Sept. 12th," he said of the Passaic mayor’s contest. "I’m not prepared to make a statement."

His district mate, Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-Nutley), definitely intends to run for re-election in a district containing portions of three counties, that is nearly 54 percent concentrated in Bergen.

The big question on the GOP side is whether Rutherford Mayor Joe Hipp decides to challenge Schaer and Scalera.

SCALERA APPLAUDS PSEUDOEPHEDRINE BUST

Urges Law Enforcement to Prosecute Smugglers to Fullest Extent of Federal, State Law

(NUTLEY) - Assemblyman Fred Scalera today lauded federal authorities' seizure of $34 million worth of pseudoephedrine - a key ingredient used to make illegal methamphetamines - at Port Newark.

Assemblyman Albert Coutinho (D-Newark) 

NEWARK - The Senate primary campaign of U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews (D-1) today announced support from other Essex County politicians.

Assemblyman Fred Scalera (D-Nutley), Assemblyman Albert
Coutinho (D-Newark) and Newark East Ward Councilman Augusto Amador all endorsed the South Jersey congressman, who is running against U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ).

SCHAER/SCALERA BILL ENHANCING PROTECTIONS IN PUBLIC/PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS ADVANCES

Measure Would Help Prevent Repeat of EnCap Redevelopment Disaster; Prevent Public from Being Financially Liable in Future Public/Private Deals Gone Bad

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Gary S. Schaer and Fred Scalera sponsored to enhance the protections and oversight surrounding public investments in private redevelopment projects was released today by the Assembly State Government Committee.