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2014

Date Subject (Linked to the Release)
December 30, 2014

State Park Service Invites Public to Learn about Key Battle of Princeton During Special Tour and Living History Event Saturday (14/P145)

December 23, 2014

Conserve Wildlife Matching Grants Now Available to Non-Profit Groups (14/P144)

December 22, 2014

Christie Administration Invites State Residents to Join in “First Day Hikes” and Other Free Events at State Parks and Natural Areas Across New Jersey (14/P143)

December 22, 2014

Christie Administration Announces That New Jersey Meets New, More Stringent Federal Standard for Harmful Air Pollutant (14/P142)

December 22, 2014

Popular Annual Re-enactment of Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware Slated for Christmas Day (14/P141)

December 17, 2014

Christie Administration Awards $15 Million in Municipal Grants to Bolster Local Recycling Efforts (14/P140)

December 17, 2014

Court Approves Final Settlement in Passaic River Litigation; Occidental Chemical to Pay $190 Million to Resolve Liability (14/P139)

December 12, 2014

Brick-Mantoloking Sheet Pile Project Resumes Today (14/P138)

December 12, 2014

Former Top Official of East Orange Water Commission Sentenced to Prison for Manipulating Test Results to Hide Elevated Levels of a Contaminant in Drinking Water Supplied to Customers(14/P137)

December 12, 2014

DEP Delivers Holiday Presents to the Salvation Army for more than 170 Children During Season of Service Tour(14/P136)

December 11, 2014

DEP Commissioner Bob Martin and Treasurer Andrew Sidamon-Eristoff Announce $600,000 in Grants for Rescue Mission of Trenton During Season of Service Tour (14/P135)

December 10, 2014

Holiday Ceremonies Honoring Veterans at Finns Point Cemetery and Fort Mott State Park in Salem County (14/P134)

December 8, 2014

Christie Administration Recognizes New Jersey Environmental Leaders at 15th Annual Awards Ceremony at State Museum (14/P133)

December 8, 2014

Black Bear Hunting Season under Way in Northern New Jersey (14/P132)

December 5, 2014

Week-long Black Bear Hunt Starts Monday in North Jersey (14/P131)

December 3, 2014

Ringwood State Park and Skylands Manor Are Home to Several Holiday Events Starting This Weekend (14/P130)

December 1, 2014

Allaire State Park to Host Old World Christmas Events (14/P129)

November 28, 2014

Department of Environmental Protection Urges Safe and Less Polluting Burning of Wood in Cold Weather Months (14/P128)

November 28, 2014

Eight More Charged in DEP Crackdown to Combat Illegal Dumping on State Lands (14/P127)

November 24, 2014

DEP’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program Playing Key Role in Research on “New” Frog Species (14/P126)

November 21, 2014

Waterloo Village Staff to Collect Coats for Residents in Need During “Feast on History” Event This Sunday (14/P125)

November 20, 2014

Christie Administration Marks 100th Demolition in Sandy Residential Buyout Program (14/P124)

November 19, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Approval of Disaster Relief Grants for Historic Properties in 12 Counties (14/P123)

November 14, 2014

Christie Administration Announces USACE Award of Contract for Key Beach and Dune Reconstruction Project in Cape May County (14/P122)

November 10, 2014

Restoration of the Whippany River Is Featured in a New Documentary Film to Be Unveiled Wednesday in Morris County (14/P121)

November 10, 2014

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Completes Jetty Repair and Resilience Project at Island Beach State Park (14/P120)

November 5, 2014

Christie Administration Announces $50 Million in Grants Available for Local Storm-resiliency Projects (14/P119)

November 5, 2014

Administración Christie Anuncia US$50 Millones En Subsidios Para Proyectos Locales De Resiliencia Frente a Tormentas (14/P119)

October 29, 2014

Governor Christie Announces Milestone Purchase of 200th Home as Part of Highly Successful Sandy Blue Acres Buyout Program (14/P118)

October 29, 2014

Lt. Governor Guadagno Marks 1,000th Approval of Post-sandy Home-elevation Grants (14/P117)

October 21, 2014

Milestones Reached in Christie Administration’s Protective Sheet Pile Beach Project in Mantoloking and Brick (14/P116)

October 17, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Acquisition Meeting in Pompton Lakes (14/P115)

October 16, 2014

State Obtains Bulk of Easements Needed for Shoreline Projects; Efforts to Acquire Remaining Easements Continuing (14/P114)

October 15, 2014

New Jersey’s Recycling Leaders Honored Today (14/P113)

October 10, 2014

Division of Fish and Wildlife Confirms Bluetongue Virus in Two Deer; Department of Agriculture Urges Livestock Owners to Report Any Suspected Animal Illnesses (14/P112)

October 8, 2014

Department of Environmental Protection Urges Motorists to Be Extra Cautious with Deer Mating Season Underway (14/P111)

October 2, 2014

DEP Commissioner Martin Joins Local Officials in Announcing Completion of Kroc Community Center in Camden (14/P110)

October 2, 2014

Fall Trout Stocking Set to Begin October 7 Across New Jersey (14/P109)

October 1, 2014

DEP Celebrates 20th Annual Fall Forestry Festival This Saturday (14/P108)

September 30, 2014

Christie Administration Announces $2.1 Million Grant Program to Assist Small Fishing Businesses with Sandy-related Costs and Damages (14/P107)

September 30, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Acquisition Meeting in Manville (14/P106)

September 24, 2014

DEP’s Illegal Dumping Crackdown Yields 20 Charges, Nearly $480,000 in Assessed and Pending Fines in First Six Months (14/P105)

September 23, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Buyout Meetings Set for Old Bridge and Linden (14/P104)

September 23, 2014

Administración Christie Convoca Reuniones Informativas Sobre Programa Blue Acres En Old Bridge Y Linden (14/P104)

September 19, 2014

Christie Administration Teams Up with Army Corps for Restoration of Oakwood Beach in Salem County (14/P103)

September 19, 2014

Major Perth Amboy Waterfront Project Funded by Christie Administration to Have Formal Grand Opening this Weekend (14/P102)

September 17, 2014

Commissioner Martin Names New Deputy Commissioner (14/P101)

September 16, 2014

Christie Administration Announces First Post-Superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Buyout in East Brunswick (14/P100)

September 15, 2014

DEP’s Job Fair for Military Veterans to Be Held on Wednesday, September 17th (14/P99)

September 15, 2014

Attorney General’s Office, DEP Announce $190 Million Settlement with Sole Remaining Defendant Occidental in Passaic River Litigation (14/P98)

September 10, 2014

Exterior Repairs Completed on Sandy Battered Historic Terminal at Liberty State Park (14/P97)

September 10, 2014

DEP's “Wild Outdoor Expo” Set for Saturday and Sunday (14/P96)

September 5, 2014

Atlantic County Man Charged with Setting Wildfires in Mullica Township (14/P95)

September 4, 2014

Department of Environmental Protection to Hold Job Fair for Military Veterans on September 17th (14/P94)

September 4, 2014

New Visitor Center for Monmouth Battlefield State Park Receives Prestigious International Architectural Award (14/P93)

September 2, 2014

Island Beach State Park to Host 17th Annual Beach Plum Festival (14/P92)

August 28, 2014

Governor Christie Announce Award of $8.5 Million in State Coastal Protection Funds for Sea Wall in Sea Bright (14/P91)

August 27, 2014

Christie Administration Announces the Award of 236 More Post-sandy Home Elevation Grants (14/P90)

August 27, 2014

Lifeguarded Bathing Area to Be Open at Island Beach State Park Through September (14/P89)

August 26, 2014

DEP’s Free "Wild Outdoor Expo" to Be Held September 13 and 14 (14/P88)

August 26, 2014

Six More Charged in DEP Crackdown to Combat Illegal Dumping on State Lands (14/P87)

August 26, 2014

Deadline Nearing for Submissions for the 2014 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards (14/P86)

August 25, 2014

Christie Administration and Army Corps Launch Pilot Project to Study Storm Resiliency Benefits of New Approach for Restoring Coastal Salt Marshes (14/P85)

August 25, 2014

Christie Administration Announces First Post-Superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Buyouts in Woodbridge (14/P84)

August 21, 2014

New Jersey Receives Largest Public Assistance/Mitigation Grant Ever Issued by FEMA For Post-Sandy Infrastructure Hardening (Office of the Governor Press Release)

August 14, 2014

DRBC's New Executive Director Takes Oath of Office
(Delaware River Basin Commission Press Release)

August 8, 2014

Governor Christie Signs Legislation That Will Provide Protection and Resiliency to Critical Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Impacted by Superstorm Sandy (14/P83)

August 7, 2014

Christie Administration Joins Camden in Breaking Ground on New City Park Being Created from Former Industrial Site (14/P82)

August 5, 2014

Department of Environmental Protection's "Harvest the Bay Festival" Returns to Island Beach State Park (14/P81)

August 4, 2014

DEP's "Archery in the Schools" Program is Now Established in More Than 180 Schools, Camps and Scout Organizations (14/P80)

July 30, 2014

Christie Administration, American Red Cross Urge Water Safety as Summer Vacation Season Heads Into Peak Homestretch (14/P79)

July 29, 2014

Lt. Governor Guadagno Continues “Tourism Tuesday” Campaign at Swartswood State Park and Spruce Run Recreation Area (Office of the Governor Press Release)

July 28, 2014

Christie Administration Takes Action Against Unregistered Waste Haulers Charged with Illegally Dumping in Newark (14/P78)

July 25, 2014

Former Top Official of East Orange Water Commission Pleads Guilty to Manipulating Test Results to Hide Elevated Levels of a Contaminant in Drinking Water Supplied to Customers
(Office of the Attorney General Press Release)

July 24, 2014

Protect Yourself from Mosquito-Borne Illness This Summer (Department of Health Press Release)

July 24, 2014

DEP Environmental Stewardship Program Grows to 1,000 Participants (14/P77)

July 23, 2014

Christie Administration Launches Projects to Improve Environment, Health and Quality of Life for Camden Residents (14/P76)

July 15, 2014

DEP Reminds Public of Ban on Consumption and Harvesting of Blue Claw Crabs from Contaminated Waterways (14/P75)

July 11, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Homes Coming Down in South River as Part of Sandy Blue Acres Acquisition Program (14/P74)

July 10, 2014

Christie Administration Announces the Start of Work on Protective Sheet Pile Project in Mantoloking and Brick (14/P73)

July 8, 2014

Christie Administration to Appeal Federal Ruling Allowing Federal Seismic Ocean Testing to Proceed (14/P71)

July 7, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Approval of 132 New Sandy Elevation Grants for Residents in 29 Towns Throughout Three Coastal Counties (Office of the Governor Press Release)

July 3, 2014

Christie Administration Taking Legal Action to Stop Seismic Ocean Surveys Scheduled to Start This Month (14/P72)

June 30, 2014

Acting Attorney General Hoffman Announces Legal Victory for Beachfront Easement Acquisition Efforts in Harvey Cedars (Office of the Attorney General Press Release)

June 30, 2014

Christie Administration Unveils Updated State Parks App for Smartphones (14/P70)

June 27, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Applications for the 2014 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards Are Available (14/P69)

June 26, 2014

Seaside Heights Man Charged in DEP Crackdown to Combat Illegal Dumping on State Lands Ordered to Pay $21,000 in Penalties (14/P68)

June 26, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Completion of Monmouth County Beach Restoration Projects by Army Corps of Engineers (14/P67)

June 25, 2014

Christie Administration Seeks 2015 AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors (14/P66)

June 24, 2014

DEP Offers Tips on Reducing Conflicts and Encounters with Black Bears in New Jersey (14/P65)

June 18, 2014

DEP Resumes Education and Compliance Sweeps on Barnegat Bay this Summer (14/P64)

June 18, 2014

Funding From U.S. Department of Interior to Help Protect Coastal Communities From Future Storms; Nearly $7.1 Million Allocated for State-Led Projects (Office of the Governor Press Release)

June 12, 2014

Christie Administration Kicks Off Blue Acres Buyout Process in Bay Point Section of Cumberland County's Lawrence Township (14/P63)

June 12, 2014

DEP is Seeking Private Company to Assume Operations and Development of South Jersey Off-Road Vehicle Park (14/P62)

June 10, 2014

Christie Administration Proposes Streamlined Coastal Permitting Process (14/P61)

June 10, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Annual Free Fishing Days to be Held on June 14-15 (14/P60)

June 6, 2014

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jetty Repair Project Underway at Island Beach State Park (14/P59)

June 4, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Next Round of Demolition of 47 Post-Sandy Buyout Homes in Sayreville (14/P58)

June 3, 2014

Christie Administration Announces National Trails Day Across New Jersey this Weekend (14/P57)

June 3, 2014

Christie Administration Brings Top of the Line Caterer to Historic Waterloo Village in Sussex County (14/P56)

May 30, 2014

Three More Charged In DEP Crackdown to Combat Illegal Dumping on State Lands (14/P55)

May 29, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Launch of Sandy Disaster Relief Grants for Historic Properties (14/P54)

May 29, 2014

Court Finds Multiple Defendants Share $6.13 Million Liability for Cleanup of Mercury Contamination at Former Day Care Site (14/P53)

May 27, 2014

Christie Administration Announces the State Passes the 100 Mark on Post-Sandy Home Buyouts (14/P52)

May 23, 2014

DEP Reminds Boaters to Think Green and Be Cautious When Boating in Ecologically Sensitive Areas in Barnegat Bay (14/P51)

May 22, 2014

Christie Administration Recognizes New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards Winners (14/P50)

May 22, 2014

Christie Administration Kicks Off Improved Water Quality Website as Beach Season Gets Underway (14/P49)

May 21, 2014

Army Corps and NJDEP to Host Two Public Information Sessions Regarding Ongoing Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Release)

May 21, 2014

Christie Administration Announces More Than $17 Million in Clean Communities Grants for Municipalities and Counties (14/P48)

May 20, 2014

Christie Administration Welcomes the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Back to Liberty State Park for a Third Consecutive Year (14/P47)

May 19, 2014

DEP Awards Contract for Protective Sheet Piling Project in Mantoloking and Brick (14/P46)

May 19, 2014

Christie Administration Teams Up With Trenton to Host Urban Youth Fishing Derby On May 31 (14/P45)

May 16, 2014

State Park Police Arrest Two Passaic County Residents for a Break-in at Ringwood Manor Historic Site (14/P44)

May 15, 2014

Christie Administration Announces $4.5 Million Green Acres Preservation of 293 Acres in the Barnegat Bay Watershed (14/P43)

May 14, 2014

Annual Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament Set for Sunday at Island Beach State Park (14/P42)

May 13, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Free "Ocean Fun Day" On Saturday At Island Beach State Park (14/P41)

May 12, 2014

Christie Administration and Federal Government to Conduct a Joint Study to Identify Off-Shore Coastal Sand Resources (14/P40)

May 12, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Approval of 109 Sandy Elevation Grants in Six Counties from HMGP Elevation Program (14/P39)

May 8, 2014

Christie Administration Announces 2014 round of Green Acres Preservation Program Funding (14/P38)

May 6, 2014

New “Don’t Waste Our Open Space” Initiative to Combat Illegal Dumping on State Lands Yields First Enforcement Actions (14/P37)

May 5, 2014

Christie Administration Announces State History Fair Will Be Held May 10 at Washington Crossing State Park (14/P36)

April 30, 2014

DEP Offers Tips to Reduce Conflicts and Encounters with Black Bears During Active Spring Period(14/P35)

April 29, 2014

Christie Administration Dedicates Braille Trail along Section of the Morris Canal (14/P34)

April 25, 2014

Christie Administration Celebrates the State’s 65th Arbor Day with Ceremony in Mercer County (14/P33)

April 25, 2014

Christie Administration Outlines Achievements of Barnegat Bay Action Plan as Volunteers Fan Out for Blitz Cleanups (14/P32)

April 23, 2014

DEP Encourages Proper Use of Pesticides and Fertilizers for Spring Maintenance of Homes, Lawns and Gardens (14/P31)

April 23, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Distribution of $755,000 in Recreational Trail Grants (14/P30)

April 22, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Appraisals Completed on 96 Woodbridge and East Brunswick Homes for Post-Sandy Buyouts (14/P29)

April 22, 2014

Earth Day Message (14/P28)

April 17, 2014

Christie Administration Seeking Applications for Grant Program That Helps Local Governments Develop Public Access Plans for Beaches and Other Tidal Waters (14/P27)

April 11, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Reopening of Ringwood Manor Historic Site in Passaic County (14/P26)

April 11, 2014

Christie Administration’s Preferred Remediation Option for the Lower Passaic River Is Selected by Federal EPA (14/P25)

April 9, 2014

Army Corps Continues Progress on Rahway River Basin Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Release)

April 4, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Approval of First Sandy Elevation Grants from Department of Environmental Protection’s HMGP Elevation Program (14/P23)

April 2, 2014

Christie Administration Teams up with Trust for Public Land to Preserve 260-acre Dairy Farm Tract in the Andovers in Sussex County (14/P22)

March 31, 2014

Christie Administration Announces Program to Replace Trees Destroyed by Superstorm Sandyt Illegal Dumping in State Parks and Natural Lands (14/P21)

March 27, 2014

Christie Administration Launches New “Don’t Waste Our Open Space” Initiative to Combat Illegal Dumping in State Parks and Natural Lands (14/P20)

March 25, 2014

DEP Hosts Pequest Trout Hatchery Free Open House This Weekend; Opening Day of Trout Season Just Around the Corner (14/P19)

March 19, 2014

DEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife Moves to Address Disease Affecting the Pequest Trout Hatchery’s Raceway System (14/P18)

March 13, 2014

Christie Administration’s Superstorm Sandy Buyout Program Marks Milestone with Demolition of First Sayreville Homes (14/P17)

March 13, 2014

Christie Administration announces multi-year State Channel Dredging Program (NJDOT News Release)

March 11, 2014

New Jersey Office of Emergency Management Seeking Public Comment on NJ State Hazard Mitigation Plan (NJOEM News Release)

March 11, 2014

Division of Fish and Wildlife Releases Rehabilitated Bald Eagle in Camden County, Highlighting State’s Resurgence of Birds of Prey (14/P16)

March 10, 2014

Christie Administration Awards $3 Million in Stream Cleaning Grants to Passaic River Basin Municipalities (14/P15)

March 6, 2014

Army Corps of Engineers and DEP Announce Phase 1 Study of Passaic River Basin Flood Management Options (14/P14)

March 5, 2014

Christie Administration Announces First Closings on Buyouts of Sandy-damaged Homes in South River (14/P13)

February 24, 2014

Christie Administration Takes Action to Protect Water and Wastewater Systems Against Disasters like Sandy (14/P12)

February 12, 2014

DEP Announces Annual Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament Moving to May Beginning This Year (14/P11)

February 10, 2014

Christie Administration Announces U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract Issued for Jetty Repair at Island Beach State Park (14/P10)

February 6, 2014

Christie Administration Announces $26.3 Million in Federal Aid for Post-Sandy Buyouts of 89 Residential Properties in Woodbridge (14/P9)

February 6, 2014

DEP Fines Neptune City Company $495,000 for Misapplying Pesticides in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties and Revokes Firm’s Applicator License (14/P8)

January 28, 2014

Division of Fish and Wildlife Releases Rehabilitated Peregrine Falcon, Highlighting State’s Resurgence of Birds of Prey (14/P7)

January 27, 2014

Liberty State Park Hosts Super Bowl Kickoff Spectacular with Concert and Fireworks Tonight (14/P6)

January 16, 2014

NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee to Commence Super Bowl Week with Public Concert Event and Fireworks Display on Monday, January 27 ((pdf, NY/Super Bowl Host Committee Press Release)

January 15, 2014

Owner and Employees of Auto Inspection Business in Paterson Charged with Using Electronic Devices to Falsify Emission Inspection Results (14/P5)

January 15, 2014

Department of Environmental Protection Urges Testing of Homes and Schools During National Radon Action Month (14/P4)

January 15, 2014

Christie Administration, National Weather Service Announce New Interactive Flood Warning Maps for Passaic River Basin (14/P3)

January 9, 2014

Christie Administration Makes 272 Post-Sandy Home Buyouts Offers in Sayreville and South River (14/P2)

January 2, 2014

Christie Administration Moves Ahead on Protective Sheet Piling Project on Mantoloking and Brick (14/P1)