October 16, 2020 New Jersey’s Republican congressmen, Chris Smith (NJ-4) and Jeff Van Drew (NJ-2) today proposed legislation that would retroactively grant a cost of living (COLA) increase to senior citizens collecting social security for 2020 and further increase seniors’ income in 2021, according to an announcement from Smith office. The Social Security Administration this…

Middletown mayor, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith announce CARES Act funding for small businesses October 16, 2020 Alex N. Gecan, Asbury Park Press MIDDLETOWN — If you run a small business in Middletown, the township may have $15,000 worth of good news for you. The township will begin awarding grants of up to $15,000 for businesses with up…

October 8, 2020 Rep. Chris Smith today welcomed the endorsement of the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund. A leading national environmental organization, the National Wildlife Federation works to promote clean water and energy initiatives and advocates for solutions to protect and restore wildlife habitats. “Throughout his time on the Hill, Rep. Chris Smith has emerged…

#WHATSMYNAME 5k Run/Walk Held In Robbinsville In Honor of Samantha Josephson MidJersey.News ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Hundreds turned out for the #WHATSMYNAME 5K Run/ 1M Walk in honor of, Samantha Josephson. The run/walk supports the What’s My Name Foundation’s efforts regarding Ride Share Safety education. The 5K run kicked off a little after 9 am and the 1…

Smith veterans bill passes House—would create new ‘Task Force’ to promote use public lands for medical treatment & therapy to vets via outdoor recreation   WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), author of the bipartisan Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors Act (H.R. 2435) with lead Democrat co-sponsor Adam Smith of (D-WA), hailed the passage today of the…

By Sulaiman Abdur-Rahman Trenton Water Works should be lead free in 10 years, argues Congressman Chris Smith of Hamilton Township. The Republican lawmaker has introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that would require large public water systems like TWW to replace all lead service lines within a decade. “Congress must act on…

‘Soldier On’ Veterans Community Breaks Ground in Tinton Falls Local leaders and supporters of the Veterans community gathered in Tinton Falls on Saturday for the ceremonial ground breaking of a Gordan H. Mansfield Veterans Community. The $23 million, four story community with 70 one bedroom apartments is a project of Soldier On and WinnDevelopment to be built on a 12.6 acre…

Remarks of Congressman Smith given in Middletown, N.J. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2020 at a 9/11 memorial held by Monmouth County-   Everyone remembers where they were and what they were doing when terrorists hijacked four airliners in order to commit the worst act of terrorism in American history. Nearly 700 New Jerseyans—147 from Monmouth…

75 years ago, World War II came to an end Representatives of the Empire of Japan stand aboard USS Missouri prior to signing of the Instrument of Surrender. Today, September 2, 2020,  marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II and the day Imperial Japan signed the Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. The…