New Jersey League of Municipalities

COVID-19 Update April 7

Gov, Murphy will sign four Executive Orders today: extending public health emergency for an additional 30 days; closing state and county parks; extending deadlines for some school districts; waiving 2019-20 school year assessments for grades 8 & 12. Read on...
LEAP Grant Application Period Extended

Division of Local Government Services has extended the application periods to April 17 for two LEAP (Local efficiency Achievement Program) grants: LEAP Challenge and County Coordinator Fellowship Grants. Read on...
Gov. Issues EO 115 Permitting Retirees' Return to Public Employment

Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order 115 permitting retirees to return to public employment as part-time, full-time, or special law enforcement for the duration of the public health emergency. Read on...

Smaller Municipalities Seek Federal Support

Last Thursday, 128 Members of the House sent a ‘Members Letter’ to Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging consideration in the next COVID-19 response bill of the needs of municipalities with populations smaller than the 500,000 threshold set by the CARES bill. Read on...
Local Governments Get Ok for Further Restrictions on Short-Term Stays

Over the weekend, the Governor issued Administrative Order 2020-08, which authorizes local governments to impose additional restrictions on hotels, motels, guest houses, and private residences for certain guests or seasonal tenants. Read on...
Call for Volunteers in Healthcare for COVID-19 Response

We ask that you help get the word out on the need for qualified health, mental health, and related professionals to supplement our health care capacity on a temporary basis. Read on...

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