New Jersey sues Trump administration over suspended electric vehicle infrastructure funding
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin filed suit Tuesday against the Trump administration, challenging its decision to indefinitely halt the disbursement of federally approved funding for electric vehicle infrastructure. Platkin joined…
Lakewood completes infrastructure upgrades with minimal traffic disruption
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Residents and visitors in Lakewood have likely noticed smoother roads, new sidewalks, and improved traffic signals as a series of infrastructure projects were recently completed across the township. The…
Rodrick Turns Down Urban Infrastructure Grant to Stop Downtown Toms River City Plan
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick has turned down an urban infrastructure grant that would have laid the foundation to turn the downtown village area into a bustling urbanized…
Is New Jersey At Risk? Feds Say Russia, China Planning Attacks on Water Infrastructure
While no specifics have been given, the federal government on Monday warned that state actors such as Russia and China are planning attacks on America’s water systems. Is the water supply in…
Russian missiles destroy grain storage facilities in Odesa region, Ukraine says
(Reuters) -Russian missiles hit the port of Pivdennyi in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region on Friday, destroying grain storage facilities and foodstuffs they contained, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other officials said. “… they…
Ukraine says Russian drones damaged energy infrastructure in south
KYIV (Reuters) -Attacks by Russian drones in southern Ukraine overnight caused a fire at an energy facility in Dnipropetrovsk region and damaged critical infrastructure in Kherson region, Ukrainian authorities said on Friday.…
New Jersey’s Transportation Infrastructure Gets a Multi-Billion Dollar Boost, Extension by Governor
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bill reauthorizing the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) for another five years, promising billions in funding for statewide transportation improvements. The renewed…
Jackson Township Announces Master Plan Committee in Anticipation of Infrastructure Funding, State Mandates
JACKSON, New Jersey – Jackson Township leaders have initiated the process of updating their Master Plan to accommodate future growth and secure state and county funding for infrastructure improvements. The comprehensive plan…
Menendez Announces $75 Million for Critical NJ Transit Infrastructure Upgrades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a major boost for New Jersey’s public transportation system, Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today announced the allocation of $75 million in Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program grants. This…
Chinese hackers are targeting US infrastructure, FBI chief to testify
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hackers linked to the Chinese government are targeting critical infrastructure in the United States, preparing to cause “real-world harm” to Americans, FBI Director Christopher Wray plans…
Exclusive-China orders indebted local governments to halt some infrastructure projects-sources
(Reuters) – China has instructed heavily indebted local governments to delay or halt some state-funded infrastructure projects, three people with knowledge of the situation said, as Beijing struggles to contain debt risks…
BlackRock To Make Massive Infrastructure Move To ‘Decarbonize The World’ And Reap Government Subsidies
BlackRock To Make Massive Infrastructure Move To ‘Decarbonize The World’ And Reap Government Subsidies Jason Cohen on January 12, 2024 BlackRock on Friday reached an agreement to acquire Global Infrastructure Partners for…
Biden’s infrastructure czar to help lead re-election effort
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Joe Biden’s infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu is leaving his White House role to help lead the U.S. president’s re-election campaign as Biden tries to energize his pitch for another…
Investcorp acquires 50% stake in Corsair Capital’s infrastructure business
By Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI (Reuters) – Middle East alternative investment firm Investcorp has acquired a 50% stake in the $4.8 billion infrastructure business of U.S. firm Corsair Capital, the two companies…
ADB, JICA to launch new infrastructure fund for Asia-Pacific
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have agreed to launch a new fund aimed at boosting private infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific, where…
Ukraine’s Danube port infrastructure hit by Russian drones, driver killed – governor
KYIV (Reuters) -A driver was killed and grain infrastructure damaged by a Russian drone attack on Ukrainian grain infrastructure near the Danube River, the governor of Odesa region said on Thursday. The…
UK, Finland, Estonia practise subsea infrastructure protection in Baltic Sea
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI (Reuters) – The navies of Britain, Finland and Estonia were practising subsea infrastructure protection in the Baltic Sea region on Monday together with the Finnish Border Guard, Finland’s…
Canada’s Brookfield raises record $28 billion for infrastructure fund
(Reuters) -Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management said on Friday it had raised $28 billion for its largest-ever fund, wagering on infrastructure assets the company believes would benefit from a shift to “deglobalization”, given…
Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Set Aside Billions For EV Chargers, But Not A Single One Has Come Online Yet
Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Set Aside Billions For EV Chargers, But Not A Single One Has Come Online Yet Nick Pope on November 28, 2023 The bipartisan infrastructure law allocated billions of taxpayer…
Iranian Cyberterrorist Group Targeting U.S. Water Infrastructure: Is New Jersey Next?
TRENTON, NJ – The war between Hamas and Israel has hit close to home as Iranian-backed cyberterrorists have announced they are targeting U.S. water systems. They have already hacked into a municipal…
Russian drone attack hits Ukraine infrastructure, causes power outage
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Russian drones hit infrastructure facilities in Ukraine in an overnight assault that caused power outages in more than 400 towns and villages in the south, southeast, and…
Mexico pitches tax breaks to lure foreign investment, infrastructure doubts persist
By Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico on Wednesday issued a decree to grant tax breaks for companies that relocate operations to Mexico, targeting major export industries such as carmaking and…
Ocean County Receives Federal Grant to Modernize Recycling Infrastructure
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County is set to receive a $1,867,163 federal Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant to bolster its recycling program with state-of-the-art technologies. Announced by Rep. Chris…
Ukraine’s military says it hit naval targets, port infrastructure in Sevastopol bay
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said its forces had struck naval targets and port infrastructure on Wednesday in the bay of the Crimean port of Sevastopol, home to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.…
America’s Obsolete Infrastructure Could Derail Biden’s High-Speed Rail Dreams
America’s Obsolete Infrastructure Could Derail Biden’s High-Speed Rail Dreams Nick Pope on September 6, 2023 America’s dated railway infrastructure could disrupt President Joe Biden’s hopes for high-speed rail to become a “game-changing”…
Australia economy gets a boost from visitors, infrastructure splurge
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s export volumes jumped in the June quarter as foreign visitors swarmed the country, data showed on Tuesday, offsetting softness in household consumption and providing a…
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