Governor Jon S. Corzine

GOVERNOR CORZINE ANNOUNCES NEW CRIME PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY BUILDING INITIATIVES TO KEEP AT-RISK CHILDREN IN SCHOOL New Jersey First State to a Launch 'Promise Communities' Initiative in Pilot Cities of Newark and Camden; Newark National Pilot Site for ‘Bold Approach’ Initiative Using Private Funds NEWARK– Governor Jon S. Corzine today unveiled two new initiatives aimed at strengthening school and community programming for children at-risk of being recruited and victimized by violent street gangs. The programs – ‘Promise Communities’ and ‘Bold Approach’ – are designed to keep children in school and on a path to college and a career.

GOVERNOR CORZINE LAUNCHES PATENT BANK WEB PORTAL Innovative New Web Site, www.njpatentbank.com, Encourages Technology Transfer

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced the launch of the New Jersey Patent Bank, a new Web portal designed to spur innovation in New Jersey and foster technology transfer between the state’s academic and business communities.

GOVERNOR CORZINE’S STATEMENT ON LAKEWOOD SHOOTING 

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine issued the following statement on the shooting of four Lakewood police officers earlier today:

GOVERNOR CORZINE ANNOUNCES MORE THAN 5,000 RESIDENTS RECEIVING NEW FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE $5.1 million in partial wage replacement benefits received by workers under new law ROCHELLE PARK – Governor Jon S. Corzine announced today that more than 5,000 New Jerseyans have been granted paid family leave insurance to care for seriously ill family members and new or adopted babies since the program became effective on July 1. The Governor made the announcement during a roundtable discussion with program benefit recipients at the home of Sheri A. Blands-Pearson, also a family leave claimant.

GOVERNOR CORZINE’S STATEMENT ON THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSING THE UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2009 

TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives voting to pass the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2009.  Two weeks ago, Governor Corzine sent a letter to the Congress urging them to extend unemployment benefits for those who have or are about to exhaust their unemployment assistance:

GOVERNOR CORZINE ANNOUNCES RETOOLED ECONOMIC RECOVERY WEB SITE TRENTON – Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced the State’s Economic Recovery Web site has been revamped and includes several user-friendly enhancements that make navigation easier. The Website can be viewed at www.nj.gov/recovery/ .

Governor Corzine and attorney general milgram announce Agreement To Provide Vehicle Titles to Consumers of Defunct Dealership 

NEWARK – Governor Jon S. Corzine and Attorney General Anne Milgram today announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs staff, intervening on behalf of consumers who purchased vehicles from a defunct Rahway used-car dealership, have reached an agreement with the finance company holding title to approximately 20 vehicles.

GOVERNOR CORZINE ANNOUNCES EIGHT NEW CHARTER SCHOOLSLargest Number of Charter Schools Approved in Single Year NEWARK – During ribbon cutting ceremonies for the SPARK Academy Charter School, Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced that the New Jersey Department of Education has approved eight new charter schools. The successful applicants can now begin planning and start-up activities leading to new school openings next September.

GOVERNOR CORZINE ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS More than 30,000 Units Created or Preserved since 2006; 16 Percent Increase from 2002-2005; More than Doubles 1998-2001 Rate More than 2,500 homeowners receive assistance through Foreclosure Mediation Program  ATLANTIC CITY – Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced that since 2006, the State has created, preserved, or rehabilitated 30,284 affordable housing units for New Jersey’s working families.  These include rental and for-sale homes, preserved and rehabilitated housing, and first time home-buyer mortgages.  The Governor made the announcement while kicking off the 2009 Governor’s Conference on Housing and Community Development.

GOVERNOR CORZINE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW PAULSBORO MARINE TERMINAL$247 Million Infrastructure Investment to Create 500 Jobs during Construction; 2,500 Direct and Indirect Jobs at Completion 

PAULSBORO – Governor Jon S. Corzine today broke ground on Phase I of the new Paulsboro Marine Terminal Project, a 190-acre general cargo terminal to be built in the heart of the southern New Jersey region, creating 500 full-time construction jobs over the next three years. The new port will allow the State to take advantage of the increased demand for port facilities and enhance employment opportunities for regional workers.