TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE RESERVATIONS GOING FAST
Anyone who shares Governor Corzine’s avowed goal to grow New Jersey’s economy cannot afford to miss the 4th Annual Governor’s Transportation Conference on Wednesday, May 10, hosted by the Alliance for Action. As keynote speaker, Corzine will head an impressive array of speakers, who will include State Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri; Anthony Coscia, Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; Michael Lapolla, Executive Director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority; NJ Transit Executive Director George Warrington and Frank Spencer, Chairman of the South Jersey Transportation Authority.

The half day Conference will begin with registration at 8 a.m. in the War Memorial Building, Trenton. Reservations are going fast. If you want to be part of the action, get your reservations in as soon as possible. To register, Go Here.

HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR
JUNE 20, 2006
The Alliance for Action will be sponsoring a statewide conference focusing on the multi-billion dollar construction activities of New Jersey hospitals. The conference will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 at the Trenton Marriott. Check the Alliance for Action website at www.allianceforaction.com for registration details.

ARC TUNNEL PLANS MOVING FORWARD
A delegation from New Jersey led by NJ Transit Executive Director George Warrington and Alliance for Action President Philip Beachem met with a consortium of business, labor, environmental, and construction organizations in New York City to begin formulating a bi-state coalition to support construction of the Trans-Hudson Tunnel (ARC) Project.

NJ TRANSIT WANTS TO EXTEND RAIL SERVICE
To extend rail service, NJ Transit officials hope to be part of an arrangement to loop some of their trains from northern and central New Jersey to Atlantic City and back on existing rail lines in Philadelphia. The plan for direct NJ Transit rail service between Newark Penn Station or Hoboken and Atlantic City via Philadelphia would include stops at Princeton Junction, Hamilton and Trenton. The proposal depends on NJ Transit successfully negotiating with Amtrak for use of its Northeast Corridor tracks between Trenton and Philadelphia.

MONMOUTH BEACH REPLENISHMENT WINS NATIONAL HONOR
A stretch of Monmouth County shoreline has been named among the top six beach restoration projects in the country by the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. The honor went to the 18 miles of replenished beaches between Sea Bright and the Manasquan Inlet.

This was not the first time a New Jersey shoreline was cited by the association. Last year, the beaches from Cape May Inlet to Lower Township became the first in the state to earn the designation. However, the Monmouth restoration work- encompassing 18 of 21 coastal towns in Central New Jersey- represents the largest replenishment project in the nation.

Additionally---if you want to learn more about the Monmouth beach replenishment program, plan to attend the Monmouth County Alliance for Action meeting on July 7. The featured speaker will be David Rosenblatt, Administrator, NJ Department of Environmental Protection Office of Engineering & Construction.
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AMERICAN STANDARD SITE IN HAMILTON IS PURCHASED
A trio of buyers has agreed to purchase the former American Standard property and its office building from Preferred Real Estate Investments. Lincoln Equities Group, Meritage Properties and Avenue Capital will buy the 450,000 square foot office building for an undisclosed price. Joel Bergstein, Executive Vice President of Rutherford-based Lincoln Equities, said the companies will acquire the property as is and complete construction of the office building.

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE
Micah Rasmussen, former gubernatorial press secretary, is now Director of Corporate Communications, New Jersey Resources.
James A. Harkness has been appointed a partner of Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland Perretti and will continue to practice in government affairs in the firm’s Trenton office.

ALLIANCE IN ACTION

MIDDLESEX ALLIANCE FOR ACTION TO MEET
The Middlesex County Alliance for Action will meet on Wednesday, May 17, at the Carpenters Fund Conference Room, Raritan Plaza II, Raritan Center, Edison. The event is co-chaired by Middlesex County Freeholder Director David Crabiel and Middlesex County Building & Construction Trades Council President John Wade. Speakers will include:
-Mayor Peter Cantu- “Spotlight on Plainsboro”
-Dr. Mark Stout, Assistant Commissioner, NJ DOT- “NJ DOT’s Fiscal 2007 Program”
-Henry W. Kurz, Account Manager, NJ Commerce, Tourism & Economic Growth Commission.

The program will begin at 9 a.m., following registration at 8:15 a.m.
To register, Go Here.

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