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New Jersey Ends Road Funding Crisis

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Chris Christie and Democratic leaders announced Friday they have reached a deal for transportation funding that will raise New Jersey's gas tax by 23 cents a gallon, ending a summer-long standoff and statewide construction freeze.

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Gateway Awards Contracts for Early Work on New Jersey Side of Hudson Rail Tunnel

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The piece of the project includes construction of a road bridge and utility relocation work to prepare the future rail right-of-way.

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Salty sips: New Jersey residents have road salt runoff make way into water supply

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If you live in New Jersey, you may have noticed a new, salty taste to your water. According to NJ.com, this is due to a road salt runoff that has made way into the surface water supply. Content Classification: Curated. Residential Plumbing'

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COVID-19: The Road To Recovery

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Read: COVID-19: The Road To Recovery at BusinessFacilities.com. Economic development organizations and government officials have joined forces with local businesses to keep creating inspiring and innovative ways to meet the most urgent needs of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are their stories.

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Stop Giving Away Money With Poor Maintenance

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Stop Giving Away Money With Poor Maintenance These 4 fleet maintenance hacks will improve your efficiency, cut costs & keep your trucks on the road mhodges Fri, 03/31/2023 - 12:40 Fleet vehicle maintenance is a necessary evil — but it isn’t something you should handle casually.

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Christie: I have no idea when N.J. road construction shutdown will end

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While at the Republican National Convention, New Jersey's Governor Chris Christie told reporters he had rejected state Senator Sweeney's proposals to re-up the Transportation Trust Fund and break the stalemate that has shuttered road and transit project in New Jersey.

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New Jersey Halts $3B in Road-Rail Jobs As Politicians Argue Gas Tax Hike

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The July 8 order by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) to suspend close to $3.5