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Mayor Reiman & Assembly Speaker Coughlin Announce $5M NJDOT Grant
for Carteret Ferry Terminal
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman was joined by New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin to announce a $5 million grant awarded to the Borough of Carteret from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT ‘21) Trust Fund for the upcoming Carteret Ferry Terminal.
“The commute from Carteret to Manhattan will soon take even less time with a new direct ferry route from the Borough to Midtown and Wall Street,” said Mayor Dan Reiman. “Thank you to Governor Murphy and Speaker Coughlin for stepping up and providing funding that will make this vision a reality in the near future.”
The grant is part of the NJDOT’s Smart Move Program, which aims to provide congestion relief and intelligent transportation system improvements throughout the state.
Carteret’s Ferry Project will provide an additional option for Carteret and commuters in neighboring communities travelling to Manhattan. The ferry terminal will be the cornerstone for the development of a mixed-use community with condominium, office and retail space, and boardwalk shops.
In addition, a parking lot with over 700 parking spaces will be constructed, as well as a 20-foot-wide elevated pedestrian boardwalk connecting the parking lot and the ferry loading area. Planned construction will include a ferry terminal building, sidewalks, pile wall, timber staircase, timber ramps, gangways, fixed pier, floating docks for
passenger loading/unloading, wave screen, and a handicap access ramp.
The $5 million NJDOT grant is in addition to a $6 million Federal Transit Administration grant awarded in 2018 to NJ Transit for Carteret Ferry service, and nearly $4 million previously secured by Senator Bob Menendez as part of the SAFTE-LU Bill and Transportation Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21).
The 19th District delegation of Senator Joseph Vitale, Speaker Craig Coughlin and Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez issued the following joint statement:
“This $5 million grant awarded by the NJDOT for the Carteret Ferry Terminal, as well as the over $10 million awarded to Carteret by federal government are a direct result of Mayor Reiman and his administration’s unrelenting effort to bring ferry service to Carteret. Mayor Reiman’s administration has battled bureaucratic red tape at the Federal and state level for years and now his vision to bring Ferry service to Carteret will soon be a reality.”
Studies determined Carteret’s waterfront along the Arthur Kill Channel, separating Middlesex County and Staten Island, to be a viable location for ferry service to Manhattan. Carteret’s new ferry service will provide reliable, significantly quicker and more environmentally-friendly transportation service to New York City, cutting travel times to Manhattan to under an hour, while
Council MembersCouncil MembersVinnie BellinoVinnie Bellino
Jorge DiazJorge DiazDennis DiMascioDennis DiMascio
A.J. JohalA.J. JohalSusan NaplesSusan Naples
Dan ReimanDan ReimanMayorMayor
Randy KrumRandy KrumCouncil PresidentCouncil President
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MemorialMunicipal Building61 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
Phone(732) 541-3800
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reducing traffic congestion on the New Jersey Turnpike and approaches to the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels by getting more commuters out of their cars. Additional benefits of the ferry include:
Providing reliable and significantly quicker and more environmentally-friendly transportation service to New York City;
• Reducing congestion on the New Jersey Turnpike and roads leading from the Turnpike into the Holland and Lincoln Tunnels;
• Reducing reliance on the automobile in a densely populated area well-suited to the development of robust public transit service;
• Providing redundant transportation service in instances of an emergency or a catastrophic event;
• Providing an affordable, accessible and dynamic transportation system responsive to current and future customers;
• Protection and improvement of the quality of the natural ecosystem and the human environment;
• Retaining and increasing economic activity and competitiveness;
• Transforming an area of environmental degradation into a catalyst for economic development; and
• Accommodating continued population growth in Carteret and the region
“Carteret is quickly becoming one of the most desired locations for commuters to call home,” said Mayor Reiman. “New residential and commercial opportunities, combined with our future ferry service, newly constructed Performing Arts and Events Center, upgraded parks, and stable tax rates solidify Carteret as a great place to live, work, and raise a family.”
The Carteret Ferry Terminal is part of Mayor Reiman’s vision to turn Carteret’s waterfront into a popular regional destination, which now includes a waterfront fishing pier, public park, a 185-slip marina, a future events center at the park, and a $13.25 million boardwalk and river walk funded through a grant from the Office of Natural Resource Restoration, a Department of the NJ State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
“Our nearly 2 miles of public access along our eastern shoreline, including our ferry, marina, events center, and walkway is a remarkable feat for a community that had no public access to the waterfront for over 100 years,” concluded Mayor Reiman.
For more information on Carteret’s Ferry Terminal and Waterfront Park, please visit Carteret.net.
MAYOR DAN REIMAN,the CARTERET BOROUGH COUNCIL,
& the MIDDLESEX COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERSare pleased to announce
MOBILE VACCINE CLINICSMOBILE VACCINE CLINICSJuly 9th and July 10th, 10am-12pm
at the Noe Street Park parking lot (accross the street from the Library)
Visit middlesexcountynj.gov/vaccine or call the Middlesex CountyVaccine Call Center at 732-745-3100, for more information!
Mobile Vaccine clinics will accept scheduled and walk-up appointments.Second doses will be scheduled, if applicable.
Type of Vaccine: Is there a fee?
Who qualifies?Should I bring my insurance card?
Walk-ups welcome? Appointments?
J&J & Moderna No
Ages 18 & up Yes (if possible)
Yes middlesexcountynj.gov/vaccine
Mayor Reiman was joined by NJ DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette to announce a $10 million contract awarded between the Borough of Carteret and Agate Construction Co for the construction of the long awaited southern Riverwalk, extending along the Arthur Kill River from the southern tip of Carteret’s Waterfront Park and Municipal Marina to the border of Woodbridge at Tuft’s Point. Construction will begin this Spring and could take up to 18 months to complete.
“Carteret’s Waterfront Park is a regional destination for boating, fishing, recreation, and access to the Arthur Kill River - an important coastal gateway,” said Mayor Dan Reiman. “The southern walkway will provide even more access to this beautiful waterfront, which was publicly inaccessible for generations.”
The 5,300 foot, 12-foot wide walkway, with railings on each side, will be constructed within a waterfront walkway easement to the Borough provided as part of a settlement with United States Metals Refining Company (USMR), which previously owned and operated the 180-acre tract at 400 Middlesex Ave. The easement gives the Borough the ability to construct, operate, and maintain the walkway for public access use in perpetuity. The existing old WWII USMR pier, which is approximately 500 feet long and not currently accessible to the public.
The walkway will accommodate the public for walking, jogging, wheelchairs or bicycling. Nature overlooks extending toward the water, benches, and trash receptacles are included. Lighting, educational signs, and bike racks will also be provided.
The Borough previously received $13.25 million in grants from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Natural Resource Restoration, funded through a settlement between the state and Occidental Chemical Company. $6.67
million of that funding is allocated for the Public Access Walkway (both Phase I & Phase II), with the remaining funds coming from the Borough, the County’s Open Space Trust Fund and other grant sources.
Just two years ago, the Borough completed construction of the Carteret Municipal Marina, a now thriving 185-slip facility. Carteret has acquired well over $60 million in federal, state, and county funding to provide for public access to the Waterfront.
Future waterfront projects in Carteret include a northern walkway and development of the Dupont Chemical company’s property after remediation is completed.
For more information about the Carteret Waterfront, the future Carteret Ferry Terminal, the Waterfront Events Center, or the Carteret Municipal Marina, visit:
www.Carteret.net
Carteret Utilizes NJDEP, ONRR Grant to Award $10M Riverwalk Contract for Construction of Southern
Riverwalk Along the Arthur Kill River
at CARTERET WATERFRONT PARKat CARTERET WATERFRONT PARK
The Municipal MarinaThe Municipal Marina
The Borough of Carteret is now offering registration for slips at the Carteret Municipal Marina, which just opened this past spring. The Marina, located along the Arthur Kill River at Carteret’s beautiful Waterfront Park, 200 Middlesex Avenue, features 185 slips, 38,000 square feet of floating docks, gas and diesel fueling stations, sanitary pump out, deepwater port, and a 17-foot draft.
Slips are offered at competitive pricing - the lowest along the channel in the region. Carteret residents are offered even lower rates. Slip contracts and registration are available online for seasonal, annual, or short-term rentals at Carteret.net/Marina.
Nestled along the Arthur Kill in Carteret Waterfront Park and across from Staten Island
Minutes from the Raritan Bay
A short distance from Manhattan and key points along the Jersey Shore
Private restrooms & parking for slip holders
Steel piles, concrete floating docks, and state of the art marina design for boat safety
Complementary dock boxes
Electric meters available
Year-round wet weather storage available
Future dry dock storage
Future Waterfront Events Center
Minutes from Carteret’s Arts and Dining District
CALL FOR SLIP RENTALS & ADDITIONAL AMENITIES(908) 868-1015 / [email protected]
Carteret.net/Marina
Recently, teen volunteers from the Blazing Star Cultural Arts Center in Carteret, with coordination provided by the Central Jersey Arts Council, assembled 39 “Read and Make” kits which will be donated and delivered to children in hospitals and homeless shelters. The kit materials were provided by Middlesex County and were designed by the Arts Institute of Middlesex County in cooperation with early childhood specialists, parents, artists, and educators.
Each “Read and Make” kit contains a storybook, instructions, and enough art supplies to enjoy creating multiple art activities that follow the theme of the book. Each kit provides a unique activity and provides a fun, creative way for children to develop fine motor functions, practice identifying colors, and use their imaginations in a variety of ways. In all, there are 13 different sets of activities which include watercolor painting, pastels, clay, and wooden pieces for building sculptures.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to work with Middlesex County and the Arts Institute of Middlesex County to provide these art kits to children. Art is one of the most basic forms of expression and I am excited to see what stories the children have to share.” Said Brian Chen, Director of the Central Jersey Arts Council.
The “Read and Make” kits were assembled throughout the month of December by Blazing Star Teen Advisory Board members Navjot Panchhi, Tharain Kainth, Sadiera Esannason, and Michael Gonzales.
The Central Jersey Arts Council (CJAC) is a non-profit organiztion committed to connecting communities with the arts.
https://www.facebook.com/CentralJerseyArtsCouncil/
Carteret Teens Create Art Kitsfor Children’s Hospital
CENTRAL JERSEY ARTS COUNCILArtist Registry
Calling all:ARTISTS WRITERS PHOTOGRAPHERS & FILM
MAKERS MUSICIANS GRAPHIC ARTISTS VOICE ARTISTS VOCALISTS CREATORS POETS MAKEUP ARTISTS CRAFTERS AND MORE
[email protected] (732) 541-3879
How does MyCarteret help you and the Borough get stuff fixed?
See a problem?Spot something in your neighborhood that needs a fix?
Report it.Submit a service request using the MyCarteret mobile app or webpage.
Stay connected.Requests go directly to a city employee, who can keep you updated on the status.
Get resultsWatch your city close requests!
It’s your neighborhood. Make an impact.
www.carteret.net
Facebook.com/MyCarteret
Twitter.com/MyCarteret
Instagram.com/MyCarteret
LIVE music
Food vendors
Dancing
Fireworks
Fun for the whole family!
July 31st4:00–10:30 pm
at Waterfront Park (200 Middlesex Ave)
June 30th July 7th
July 10th July 14th
July 17th July 21st
The Princess & The Frog Dolittle
My Spy The Croods - A New Age
Tom & Jerry Sing
Please note that all social distancing Please note that all social distancing practices must be followed. Events may practices must be followed. Events may be subject to change. Events cancelled be subject to change. Events cancelled due to rain may be rescheduled.due to rain may be rescheduled.
July 24th July 28th
July 31st August 4th
August 7th August 11th
August 14th August 18th
August 21st
August 28th
August 25th
Tinkerbell 2008 Raya & The Last Dragon
Despicable Me 2 Shrek
The Nutcracker and The 4 Realms Adventures of Rufus The Fantastic Pet
Wonder Park 2019 Wonder Woman 1984
Matilda
Anastasia: Once Upon A Time
The War With Grandpa
NOW OPEN
CARTERET HEALTH DEPARTMENT
DOG & CATLICENSE RENEWAL20
21
Dog License:Spayed/Neutered: $16.20
Not Spayed/Neutered: $19.20
Dog License: (Senior Rate)Spayed/ Neutered: $8.70
Not Spayed/Neutered: $11.70
Cat License:$15.00
(Senior Rate) $7.50
(732)541-3890
The Carteret Health Department reminds you to
Registration and Vaccinations are required annually!You must clean up after your dog on all public and private properties!
It’s the law! Violators will be subjected to a fine of up to $2,000!
Now Opena t 1 L o u i s S t r e e t i n C a r t e r e t
Santini SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSEOutdoor Dining available. For information or reservations calls 732-366-4301
@SantiniSeafoodSteakhouse
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Volu
me 9
, No.1
A m
essag
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m th
e May
or
Dear n
eighb
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It is
with g
reat
plea
sure
tha
t I
anno
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tha
t th
e Ro
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n gr
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will b
e the
ope
rato
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he “F
itnes
s and
Well
ness
Cent
er a
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teret.
” W
hile
the
Boro
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will re
tain
owne
rship
of t
he st
ate-o
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-art
facili
ty n
earin
g co
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on C
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Ave
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RWJ w
ill en
ter in
to a
long-
term
leas
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the B
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rovid
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he la
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quip
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reso
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s for
fitne
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roug
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the
cent
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long
with e
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and
techn
olog
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phys
ical r
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ilitat
ion.
Wha
t will
thi
s m
ean
for
our
resid
ents?
In
addi
tion
to
havin
g im
med
iate
acce
ss to
hea
lthier
lifes
tyles
at r
easo
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mem
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ates,
and
a lo
cal
reso
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for
reh
abili
tative
serv
ices, t
he Fi
tnes
s and
Well
ness
Cent
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Car
teret
will pr
ovid
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for a
new
socia
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ter, a
s well
as th
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of so
me c
onsid
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deve
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boro
ugh.
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have
prov
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this i
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dibl
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ourc
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fund
ed n
early
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irely
thro
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gran
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dowm
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and
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ous r
ange
of op
portu
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s it w
ill
prov
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esid
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from
thro
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ion.
Best
wishes
,
Daniel
J. Re
iman
May
or, B
orou
gh of
Car
teret
Dan
iel J.
Reim
an
May
or
COUNCIL M
EMBERS
Ronald
G. R
ios, C
ounc
il Pres
i-
dent
Vincen
t Bell
ino
Jorge
Diaz
Randy
Krum
Susan
R. N
aples
Josep
h "Sk
ippy"
Sitar
z
A M
essa
ge
from
the
May
or
Dea
r Neig
hbor;
With
each
proje
ct we u
ndert
ake,
it bec
omes
cleare
r how
welc
ome a
home C
artere
t is to
the r
eside
nt “o
n the
go.”
With
a n
umbe
r of
impro
vemen
ts co
mplete
and
others
unde
rway
, our
town h
osts
an in
creasi
ng nu
mber o
f amen
ities c
aterin
g to t
he co
mmuter,
the s
hopp
er, a
nd to
thos
e who
acti
vely
enjoy
our
increa
sing
range
of r
ecrea
tiona
l
resou
rces.
Forem
ost, C
artere
t is be
coming
a be
tter p
lace t
o enjo
y life
.
At t
he c
ore o
f the
se ch
ange
s are
our i
mprove
ments
to ou
r park
s syst
em, a
nd fu
ture
Wate
rfron
t Mari
na an
d Ferr
y Term
inal. O
nce c
omple
ted, th
is tra
nsit r
esourc
e will
more
effec
tively
tie C
artere
t into
the g
reater
metr
opoli
tan ar
ea th
an ev
er be
fore,
allow
ing fo
r
quick
30
minute
commute
s to
downto
wn M
anha
ttan,
and
provid
ing a
n int
er-mod
al
desti
natio
n tha
t will
redefi
ne th
e com
mercial
valu
e of
our W
aterfr
ont.
This v
aluab
le
resou
rce w
ill be
com
plemen
ted b
y ou
r pen
ding
jitney
servi
ce, w
hich
will all
ow fo
r
locali
zed t
ransp
ortati
on bo
th to
the fe
rry te
rmina
l and
neigh
borin
g trai
n stat
ions.
Se
veral
resid
entia
l dev
elopm
ents
cater
ing to
the y
oung
profe
ssion
al are
well
unde
r way
or ne
aring
comple
tion,
while
newer
ones
have
been
appro
ved
to dis
place
old
aban
done
d pro
perti
es. B
ristol
Stat
ion h
as be
come
a welc
ome
addit
ion to
the
Hill
neigh
borho
od, f
inding
app
eal w
ith m
any
new r
eside
nts w
ho h
ave
disco
vered
the
conv
enien
ce of
commuti
ng fr
om C
artere
t. Gate
way an
d Wash
ington
Ave
nue’s
mixe
d-
use
redev
elopm
ents
will pro
vide
the sa
me op
portu
nities
, whil
e est
ablis
hing
pleasa
nt
stree
tscap
e and
shop
ping a
menitie
s.
Tyin
g the
se im
prove
ments
togeth
er will
be a
rang
e of q
uality
of l
ife e
nhan
cemen
ts,
making
Cart
eret a
com
fortab
le an
d he
althie
r plac
e to
live.
Impro
vemen
ts to
Civic
Center
Park,
now co
mplete,
has d
ramati
cally
impro
ved l
ocal
athlet
ics as
well
as pa
ssive
recrea
tion
for re
siden
ts of
all ag
es. T
his p
rojec
t will
be co
mplemen
ted b
y our
highly
antic
ipated
Well
ness
Center
. With
ove
r $9
million
in g
rant f
undin
g alr
eady
secu
red,
this p
rojec
t will
soon
beco
me a re
ality,
addin
g a ra
nge o
f fitn
ess an
d soc
ial re
sourc
es to
the C
ivic C
enter
comple
x.
Our
town,
more th
an ev
er, is
beco
ming a
welcom
e hom
e to a
ll lif
estyle
s, a p
lace t
o be
disco
vered
—an
d re-d
iscov
ered.
As a co
mmunity
, we h
ave m
ore th
an us
ual to
celeb
rate
this y
ear, a
nd m
ore to
look
forw
ard to
as w
e con
tinue
build
ing a
bette
r Cart
eret.
Warm
est R
egard
s,
Dan R
eiman
May
or
An Offi
cial P
ublic
ation
of th
e Bor
ough
of C
arter
et, M
iddles
ex C
ount
y, New
Jerse
y
Sum
mer 20
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Volume 6
, No.
1 The D
aniel
le Gru
skow
ski
Memor
ial G
arde
n
A M
essa
ge from
the M
ayor
A Mes
sage f
rom t
he May
or
Dear
Friends:
Since
2003, this a
dministratio
n has worked to
secure
over $70 m
illion in
County, State, and Federa
l Grant funding, which
has allo
wed us to
proceed with
a range of projec
ts inc
luding parks,
infrastru
cture,
and
business
district
improvem
ents.
Our a
bility to
secure
public funding has
been owed to
a good ex
tent to
Cartere
t’s dem
ographic p
rofile, as
estab
lished th
rough the c
ollectio
n and
analysis
of statis
tics gath
ered by th
e U.S. C
ensus Burea
u every
10 years.
In 2010, th
e U.S. C
ensus Burea
u will once
again ca
ll upon U.S. re
sidents
to do their
part to
ensure
that acc
urate d
ata is
collec
ted. In
the c
oming
weeks, y
ou should re
ceive a
number of n
otificat
ions and in
formatio
nal
packages
that will
better enable
you to submit your dem
ographic
informatio
n. This p
rocess is
complete
ly confid
ential, but it
is req
uired by
federa
l law.
Plea
se tak
e the t
ime t
o review
the i
nformatio
n provided by the U
.S.
Census Burea
u, which
is al
so availa
ble at
2010.census.g
ov, and don’t
hesitate
to co
ntact m
y office w
ith an
y questions o
r concer
ns, or if
you
would simply lik
e to help
.
The U
.S. Census c
an be an im
portant c
ontributor t
o the e
fficien
cy of
every le
vel of g
overnment, a
nd has play
ed a consid
erable
role in th
e
growth of Cart
eret. Y
ou can do your p
art in
2010. Be c
ounted!
Warmest
Regards,
Dan Reiman
Mayor, Borough of C
arteret
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n of the C
arteret
Business
Partners
hip, Inc.
Fall 2009
Volume 7, N
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Daniel J. Reim
an
Mayor
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Vinny Belli
no,
Council Presid
ent
Joseph Sitarz
Susan Naples
Randy Krum
Jorge Diaz
Dennis DiMascio
The Carteret
Business
Partnersh
ip:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pat Musi
Chairman
Pat Musi P
erform
ance, Inc.
Mark Hruska
Vice Chairman
Hruska Enterprises
Hank D’Orsi
Treasurer
H. D’Orsi
Contractors, Inc.
Sam Minucci
Design Rite Florist
of Carteret
Kathaleen Shaw
Director, Borough of C
arteret
Economic Development
Carteret Busin
ess
Partnersh
ip Inc.
Carteret, NJ 0
7008
Phone 732-541-3836
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artnership, Inc.
Winter 2011
Volume 9, No.1
A message fro
m the Mayor
Dear neighbor;
It is with great pleasure that I announce that the Robert
Wood Johnson group will be the operator of th
e “Fitness and
Wellness Center at C
arteret.” While the Borough will r
etain
ownership of the sta
te-of-the-art f
acility nearing completion
on Cooke Avenue, RWJ will enter in
to a long-term lease with
the Borough, providing the latest equipment and resources fo
r
fitness throughout th
e center, along with exceptional sta
ffing
and technology for physical rehabilitation.
What will this mean for our residents?
In addition to
having immediate access t
o healthier lifestyles at re
asonable
membership rates, and a local resource for rehabilitative
services, the Fitness and Wellness C
enter at Carteret will provide
for a new social center, as well as the hub of so
me considerable
economic development throughout th
e borough.
We’re proud to have provided this in
credible resource to Carteret,
funded nearly entirely through grants a
nd endowments, and
we look forward to the enormous range of opportunities it
will
provide residents from throughout th
e region.
Best wishes,
Daniel J. Reiman
Mayor, Borough of Carteret
A Message from the Mayor
A Message from the Mayor
Dear Neighbor:
Hello and welcome to another edition of Carteret On the
Move, a publication of the Carteret Business Partnership Inc.
The summer months are upon on us, and as you know we have
been experiencing an unprecedented heat wave that may often
seem unbearable. With temperatures reaching into the high
90’s it is more important than ever to stay health conscious
and to keep safe. The Thomas J. Deverin Center is o
pen daily
Monday through Friday and serves as a cooling center for
those who would like to enjoy friendly company in an air
conditioned facility. Stop by and visit the library or the
community room during these hot days. Remember to stay
hydrated by drinking plenty of water or low sugar non
alcoholic drinks.
For more comprehensive information on how you can keep
yourself, your family, and even your neighbors safe and
healthy during the heat, please visit us at www.carteret.net or
call the Carteret Health Department directly at (732) 541-
3890. Stay healthy!
Warmest Regards,
Dan Reiman
Mayor, Borough of Carteret
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Volume 8, No. 2
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Winter 2012
Volume 10, No.1
Abandoned industrial site along Rahway River to receive
cleanup and capping for future commercial development
Soil Safe Inc. has announced plans to remediate the long
abandoned and heavily contaminated CYTEK property
which is located along the Rahway River on Carteret’s north
eastern border, in the Borough’s heavy industrial zone. The
company which acquired the property, formerly owned by
American Cyanamid ( CYTEK Industries), has conducted
extensive environmental and geotechnical testing and have
discovered extreme instances of exposed Alum Sludge and
high amounts Cyanide and other contaminants.
The property is the single largest unutilized industrial
property in the Borough of Carteret. It was formerly operated
by American Cyanamid from the 1930’s until the 1970’s. The
company used the site as a compound of man-made ponds
to store millions of gallons of hazardous chemicals, including
cyanide, and over 2 million tons of alum sludge from its
operations across the Rahway River, in Linden. American
Cyanamid abandoned operations at the Carteret Facility in
the 1970’s.
It is estimated that millions of tons of hazardous materials
remain unchecked and unmitigated on the site. In is it
current condition, the environmental investigations have
revealed that some Twenty Five Million (25,000,000) gallons
of contaminated ground water is flowing into the Rahway
River annually.
“This property is an environmental nightmare.” said Eric
F.M. Chubenko, Redevelopment Director.“It has sat vacant,
unusable and unmitigated for decades. Soil Safe has made
a commitment to correcting the environmental mistakes of
previous owners in the hope that we can accomplish the dual
purpose of protecting the Rahway River and returning a portion
of the property to economic viability.”
Soil Safe, a Maryland based soil recycling company
is overseeing the environmental clean-up of the site . Under
the plan, Soil Safe would operate a Class “B” recycling
facility on the property and utilize the recycled material
to encapsulate the existing contamination with a concrete
based mixture preventing further leeching of the Alum and
Cyanide into the Rahway River. In essence a five foot thick
concrete cap would be placed on the site and would then
be covered with two feet of clean soil. A portion of the site
would be returned to commercial viability. Under a Class
B recycling facility, ID 27 material ( stone, gravel, concrete
The former
Amercian
Cyanamid property
situated along
Rahway River
in Carteret. The
owner plans to
remediate and
cap the 125-acre
contaminated
property, which has
been abandoned
since the 1970’s.Rendering of proposed
remediation and
capping.
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Summer 2011 Volume 9, No.2
Dear Neighbor;
As you are aware Carteret experienced a widespread impact from Hurricane Irene. Residents throughout the Borough experienced significant flooding and over 1000 homes were temporarily left without power.
President Obama has declared New Jersey a Federal Disaster Area. This declaration makes homeowners and businesses eligible for grants and low interest loans. Middlesex County has now been included in the declaration of the disaster area. Property owners and residents impacted by Hurricane Irene in the form of property damage, sewer, or sump pump backups, may be eligible for funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
FEMA Applications for assistance may be linked to from our webpage at www.Carteret.net. You may fill out the application online at home or at the Carteret Public Library. You may also call FEMA directly at 1-800-621-3362 or visit them online at www.fema.gov, or www.disasterassistance.gov.
As always if you have any questions or need assistance please call my office directly at 732-541-3801 and we will do our best to assist you.
Regards,
Dan Reiman Mayor, Borough of Carteret
A message from the Mayor
The Carteret Public Information Office now offers advertising space in Carteret’s full color newsletter, “On the Move,” issued to over 8,000 residents and businesses, and made available on the Worldwide Web. This opportunity can provide you with a new and affordable promotional edge, increase awareness regarding your business or organization, and attract new customers and clientele from both within and beyond the Carteret community.
For more information, or to begin promoting your business in the Carteret Newsletter, please call:
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Are you a Carteret historian?Q1: The Carteret High School Class of 1928 laid a wreath in the same year at what national landmark?
Q2: Carteret, originally a section of Woodbridge Township, was originally named the Borough of _____________
Q3: What former Carteret Mayor served 22 years in the New Jersey General Assembly?
Answers to above questions:Q1: Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetary
Q2: Roosevelt Q3: Thomas Deverin
Former Carteret Mayor James A. Failace proudly served our country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. After returning home, he attended St. Peters College and graduated with a degree in accounting. As a Carteret resident, Jim was a lector at St. Joseph’s Church and taught religion classes to children and people with special needs on Saturday mornings.
Jim served as a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus Carey Council 1280 and coached little league, girls softball, and Sportsman Football. He enjoyed gardening and rooting for the Yankees, Giants and Rangers. Jim passed away on December 31, 2020 leaving behind his childhood sweetheart and wife of 51 years Carol, his 3 children Danielle, Matthew, and Sherri, as well as his 6 grandchildren.
He will be missed by all in our Carteret community.