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The act is intended to preserve both large volumes of New Jersey's fresh water sources for 5.4 million residents and the biodiversity in the area, in the face of increasing development in the exurbs of New York City. [3] The act was signed into law on August 10, 2004, by Governor of New Jersey James McGreevey. [2]
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is a government agency in the U.S. state of New Jersey that is responsible for managing the state's natural resources and addressing issues related to pollution. NJDEP now has a staff of approximately 2,850.
Bodies of water of New Jersey by county (23 C) B. Bays of New Jersey (1 C, 15 P) C. Canals in New Jersey (3 C, 8 P) E. Estuaries of New Jersey (1 C, 12 P) I. Inlets ...
In July 1963, New Jersey Governor Richard J. Hughes approved a plan to build I-78 through the city of Newark at a cost of $205 million (equivalent to $1.56 billion in 2023 [16]). This plan had been opposed by several communities along the route. [17] The section of I-78 between Route 24 and the New Jersey Turnpike was completed in the mid-1970s ...
The New Jersey State Prison (formerly Trenton State Prison) has two maximum security units. It houses some of the state's most dangerous individuals, which included New Jersey's death row population until the state banned capital punishment in 2007. [234] The following is inscribed over the original entrance to the prison: Labor, Silence ...
Cranbury is a township in southern Middlesex County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey.As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,842, [8] a decrease of 15 (−0.4%) from the 2010 census count of 3,857, [17] [18] which in turn reflected an increase of 630 (+19.5%) from the 3,227 counted in the 2000 census.
Weehawken is located in the 8th Congressional District [112] and is part of New Jersey's 33rd state legislative district. [113] [114] [115] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 8th congressional district is represented by Rob Menendez (D, Jersey City).
NJ Transit Rail Operations (reporting mark NJTR) is the rail division of NJ Transit. It operates commuter rail service in New Jersey, with most service centered on transportation to and from New York City, Hoboken, and Newark. NJ Transit also operates rail service in Orange and Rockland counties in New York under contract to Metro-North Railroad.