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NJR Clean Energy Ventures and New Jersey American Water highlight innovative solutions with North America’s largest floating solar array

SHORT HILLS, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — From air conditioning to vacuum cleaners, New Jersey has long been known for its innovations, and now it is home to the largest floating solar array in North America. Consisting of 16,510 solar panels, the 8.9-megawatt (MW) solar array covers 17 acres of the Canoe Brook reservoir in Short Hills, New Jersey. The clean power generated is enough to power 1,400 homes annually and will provide approximately 95% of the power needs for New Jersey American Water’s Canoe Brook Water Treatment Plant.


Owned and operated by NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), the renewable energy subsidiary of New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR), the array uses an innovative racking system that enables the panels to float on water. Projects like this offer a novel approach to developing solar and a practical solution to the challenge of finding suitable locations to accommodate large scale commercial solar installations. Built mostly on man-made lakes or reservoirs, where tides and saltwater will not impact the panels, floating solar projects turn beneficial use space into clean energy. Innovative approaches to clean energy, like Canoe Brook, are increasingly important in densely populated areas, such as New Jersey.

 

“Floating solar technology creates new opportunities for underutilized bodies of water, allowing space that would otherwise sit vacant to enable large-scale renewable energy generation, which helps to bring the benefits of clean energy to even more customers,” said Robert Pohlman, Vice President of NJR Clean Energy Ventures. “As a leader in New Jersey’s solar marketplace, we look forward to working with New Jersey American Water to support its power needs and advance the state’s clean energy and climate goals.”

 

“As the state’s largest water and wastewater utility company, it is essential for us to be good stewards of the environment by operating efficiently and in a manner that helps protect our natural resources,” said Mark McDonough, president of New Jersey American Water. “This initiative provides a meaningful reduction of traditional energy use that benefits the environment, as well as our customers through limited capital expense and reduced power costs.”

 

“Sound and consistent investment in renewable energy is critical to reducing climate pollution and the resulting flooding, wildfire, and extreme heat repeatedly harming New Jersey’s communities and economy,” said Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette. “The Canoe Brook Floating Solar Facility project is an example of innovative leadership by critical partners in business and industry working hard to ensure the Garden State reduces its climate risk. My Department of Environmental Protection colleagues and I congratulate NJR Clean Energy Ventures and New Jersey American Water for their work on this project.”

 

“We are proud to see the largest floating solar facility in North America be built in New Jersey, It truly underscores the efforts that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities puts towards a diverse, clean, energy future,” said Commissioner Mary-Anna Holden of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.

 

The Canoe Brook solar facility was placed into full commercial operation in January 2023. In addition to providing sustainable, clean energy, the array provides other benefits. The solar power produced is equal to removing 8,121 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere compared to traditional power sources. Floating solar panels can also help reduce evaporation, which protects the water source and benefits the environment.

 

Since 2009, CEV has invested over $1 billion in commercial and residential solar projects. As one of the largest solar owner/operators in that state, today it maintains 65 commercial solar assets across four states and a portfolio of more than 440 MW of installed capacity.

 

Canoe Brook is the second floating solar project in CEV’s portfolio. The first, a 4.4 MW array located in Sayreville, New Jersey, was placed into commercial operation in 2020.

 

For video footage of the Canoe Brook floating solar array, click the following link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wRKUlBz82zzp7985DvX_OnkoHUGi3VOx/view?usp=sharing

 

About New Jersey American Water

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.

 

About New Jersey Resources

New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) is a Fortune 1000 company that, through its subsidiaries, provides safe and reliable natural gas and clean energy services, including transportation, distribution, asset management and home services. NJR is composed of five primary businesses:

  • New Jersey Natural Gas, NJR’s principal subsidiary, operates and maintains over 7,700 miles of natural gas transportation and distribution infrastructure to serve over 570,000 customers in New Jersey’s Monmouth, Ocean and parts of Morris, Middlesex, Sussex and Burlington counties.
  • Clean Energy Ventures invests in, owns and operates solar projects with a total capacity of approximately 440 megawatts, providing residential and commercial customers with low-carbon solutions.
  • Energy Services manages a diversified portfolio of natural gas transportation and storage assets and provides physical natural gas services and customized energy solutions to its customers across North America.
  • Storage and Transportation serves customers from local distributors and producers to electric generators and wholesale marketers through its ownership of Leaf River and the Adelphia Gateway Pipeline, as well as our 50% equity ownership in the Steckman Ridge natural gas storage facility.
  • Home Services provides service contracts as well as heating, central air conditioning, water heaters, standby generators, solar and other indoor and outdoor comfort products to residential homes throughout New Jersey.

 

NJR and its over 1,300 employees are committed to helping customers save energy and money by promoting conservation and encouraging efficiency through Conserve to Preserve® and initiatives such as The SAVEGREEN Project® and The Sunlight Advantage®.

 

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AM Best to host briefing on cyber insurance trends, impact of AI and evolving threats

OLDWICK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — #insurance — AM Best will host an analytical briefing on trends and challenges in the cyber insurance market, including the rise of artificial intelligence and the return of ransomware attacks, at 11 a.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

During the event, titled, “Cyber: Moderating Pricing, Cautious Underwriting, Even as Risks Resurface,” the panel, made up of AM Best analysts and industry experts, will discuss the market’s performance in 2022 and key market indicators, such as pricing, capacity and reinsurance conditions. Other topics include cyber war exclusions and recent developments in risk modeling, as well as how AI is being harnessed not only by underwriters in the segment, but also by more-sophisticated cyber criminals.

 

The panel includes:

  • Shawn Ram, head of insurance, Coalition, Inc.;
  • Matthew Silley, cyber reinsurance broker, Lockton Re;
  • Sridhar Manyem, senior director, industry research and analytics, AM Best; and
  • Christopher Graham, senior industry analyst, industry research and analytics, AM Best;

Attendees can submit questions during registration or by emailing conferenceinformation@ambest.com. The event will be streamed in video and audio formats, and playback will be available shortly after the event.

 

To find out more about the webinar or to register, please visit http://www.ambest.com/conferences/Cyber2023/index.html.

 

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

 

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New Jersey American Water completes acquisition of Egg Harbor City water and sewer systems

First acquisition in the State completed via the Water Infrastructure Protection Act adds more than 3,000 new customer connections for company and provides rate protection for residents

 

CAMDEN, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — New Jersey American Water announced today it has completed its acquisition of the water and wastewater systems of Egg Harbor City, N.J. for $21.8 million.

 

The sale of these systems, which serve approximately 3,000 customer connections combined, follows the approval of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, and is the first in the state of New Jersey to be completed through the Water Infrastructure Protection Act (WIPA).

 

The state’s WIPA legislation was signed into law in 2015. It permits the sale or lease of municipally owned water or wastewater systems that meet certain criteria. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection certified the city’s request to pursue the sale through the WIPA path in April 2019.

 

“This is a historic moment for New Jersey communities that simply do not have the resources or capabilities to adequately or efficiently maintain their own water and wastewater systems,” said New Jersey Assembly Majority Leader and WIPA sponsor Louis D. Greenwald.

 

“When my fellow legislators and I passed WIPA, our goal was to help struggling municipalities find alternatives to meet their needs by providing capital investment, expertise and financial assistance. It is incredibly gratifying to see Egg Harbor City be able to take advantage of this program to get the system upgrades they need in order to better service the community.”

 

Under the agreement, New Jersey American Water will invest $14 million in the first 10 years to make needed upgrades to the city’s water and wastewater systems, including $9 million in the first five years, while keeping rates stable for customers. Some of these projects include construction of an emergency interconnection with the New Jersey American Water regional system for resiliency, water and sewer main replacements, valve and hydrant replacements and wastewater pump station improvements.

 

“This agreement provides tremendous benefits for our residents. The sale of our city’s water and wastewater systems to New Jersey American Water will provide nearly $22 million to help the city pay off existing debt while leaving additional money to assist in other areas of the city’s budget. Additionally, the company is committed to investing $14 million into much-needed system improvements. All told, this means better infrastructure, stable water rates and millions in funds for the city, none of which would be possible without the sale of the systems,” said Egg Harbor City Mayor Lisa Jiampetti.

 

“We are ready to provide the residents of Egg Harbor City with reliable water and wastewater services, as we do for over 190 municipalities across the state,” said Mark McDonough, president of New Jersey American Water.

 

“Our plan includes rebuilding and modernizing the town’s water and wastewater infrastructure for continued quality and increased reliability while stabilizing rates and providing excellent customer service. Additionally, three of the city’s water and wastewater employees are joining our local operations team starting today.”

 

Customers will begin receiving information from New Jersey American Water within the next week to facilitate a smooth transition. Egg Harbor City residents will be able to take advantage of the company’s customer service benefits, including online account management and billing information, as well as its H20 Help to Others program for qualifying customers needing help paying their water and sewer bills. A dedicated webpage has also been created at www.newjerseyamwater.com/eggharborcity.

 

About New Jersey American Water

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.8 million people. For more information, visit www.newjerseyamwater.com and follow New Jersey American Water on Twitter and Facebook.

 

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Denise Venuti Free

Sr. Director, Communications & External Affairs

New Jersey American Water

856-955-4874

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Chelsea Kulp

Sr. Manager, Government & External Affairs

New Jersey American Water

856-745-1861

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Fleetwash unveils formation of parent company to reflect future growth and innovation

Introducing: Kept Companies

 

FAIRFIELD, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fleetwash, a leading nationwide company for full facility maintenance, is thrilled to announce its establishment of its parent company, Kept Companies.

 

This strategic move, along with a comprehensive rebranding initiative, is aimed to propel the company into a new era of growth, innovation, and customer-centricity. The transformation reflects the company’s commitment to enhancing its position as a market leader and strengthening its foundation for growth in the facility maintenance industry.

 

Kept Companies will serve as the umbrella brand for Fleetwash and its subsidiaries. Kept Companies is now home to nine leading brands that offer unique expert-level service: Fleetwash, Fleet Clean, Krystal Klean, Climco Mechanical (previously Welker), EnviroClean (previously SprayWash), Grease Pro, GlideRite, SunScrub, and MaintainThat (previously Eco Sweep). Under the new parent brand, each subsidiary received a new brand identity and brand attributes, in keeping with Kept’s overarching brand look and values. These changes align with Kept’s evolving strategic direction and signal the company’s dedication to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers while holding true to the expert-level services it has developed over the past 50 years.

 

“For the past 50 years, we’ve been operating under the company name Fleetwash, and for many years, this name worked perfectly to describe the service we provided: washing fleets of trucks. That began to change in the early 2000s, when we expanded to offer facility management services. Since then, we’ve multiplied our service offerings to go far beyond truck washing. This change is an exciting one for the future of the company as a whole,” said Jerry DiGiovanni, President of Kept.

 

Furthermore, with the consolidation under one parent entity, there is a strong emphasis on enhancing the overall customer experience. The leaders of Kept Companies have invested significant resources in developing a new intuitive and user-friendly website, ensuring seamless navigation and providing customers with easy access to relevant information, products, and support.

 

The restructuring efforts of Fleetwash, now under Kept Companies, have been met with widespread enthusiasm internally. Employees view the initiative as the company’s commitment to innovation, excellence, and adaptability while still holding onto the deep rooted services the company was built on.

 

About Kept

Kept is the parent company of nine leading facility maintenance brands. It started as a single mobile washing business, and today, offers a comprehensive suite of services, with over thirteen hundred skilled employees, and one thousand fully-equipped vehicles.

 

Since the beginning, hard work and perseverance have fueled the company’s success. The company’s continued investments in sustainability, innovation, and technology allow each of the Kept brands to provide the best service, at the best possible cost.

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For media inquiries:

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Kept Companies

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American Water recognized on Fortune’s Modern Board 25 ranking

First utility to be honored on the ranking

 

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American Water (NYSE: AWK), the nation’s largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company, announced today that it has been named on Fortune’s Modern Board 25 ranking, recognizing the most innovative Boards of Directors among S&P 500 companies.

“American Water is honored to be recognized on Fortune’s Modern Board 25, a testament to the strength of our diverse Board,” said M. Susan Hardwick, President and CEO, American Water. “Achieving and maintaining gender parity and diversity at the Board level is important for the company and we are proud that American Water’s Board of Directors reflects diversity on several levels.”

 

The 25 companies included in the Fortune Modern Board 25 ranking were in the top quartile of the S&P 500 in board effectiveness, diversity, tenure, financial performance, and vulnerability to activism, positioning them well strategically for long-term, sustainable growth. Learn more about the methodology here.

 

Additionally, American Water was recently recognized by 50/50 Women on Boards™ for its Gender-Balanced Board of Directors and in 2022 named Champion of Board Diversity by The Forum of Executive Women for the sixth consecutive year. Learn more about American Water’s Inclusion, Diversity and Equity strategy here.

 

About American Water

With a history dating back to 1886, American Water is the largest and most geographically diverse U.S. publicly traded water and wastewater utility company. The company employs approximately 6,500 dedicated professionals who provide regulated and regulated-like drinking water and wastewater services to an estimated 14 million people in 24 states. American Water provides safe, clean, affordable and reliable water services to our customers to help keep their lives flowing. For more information, visit amwater.com and diversityataw.com. Follow American Water on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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Manager, Corporate Communications

American Water

856-676-8103

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Universal Display Corporation to showcase phosphorescent OLED advances and Organic Vapor Jet Printing milestone achievements at SID Display Week 2023

Showcasing RGB PHOLED narrow emission lineshape and first-ever seven-layer printed PHOLED device with comparable performance to VTE

 

EWING, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — $OLED #OLED—Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) (UDC), enabling energy-efficient displays and lighting with its UniversalPHOLED® technology and materials, today announced that it will showcase the Company’s latest advances in phosphorescent OLED (PHOLED) and organic vapor jet printing (OVJP) at the Society for Information Display (SID) Display Week 2023 International Symposium, Seminar and Exhibition being held from May 21-26.

 

At Booth #828 in the Los Angeles Convention Center, UDC will exhibit its latest advancement in red, green and blue PHOLEDs with narrow emission spectral lineshape. The importance of narrow lineshape is to continue the advancement of increasing energy efficiency in addition to achieving enhanced color gamut. UDC will also unveil to the public for the first time that its OVJP system printed on a 200mm x 500mm Corning® Astra™ Glass substrate. The Company will also showcase the first-ever fully printed seven-layer (HIL/HTL/EBL/EML/HBL/ETL/EIL), 80 PPI, green commercial-level PHOLED device fabricated by our R&D OVJP system that has comparable device performance with vacuum thermal evaporation (VTE).

 

“Innovation and invention are at the core of UDC’s DNA and we are continuing to build on our core competencies and pioneering work in phosphorescent materials and OLED technologies,” said Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Display Corporation. “We are pleased to share our latest leading-edge phosphorescent material data and showcase significant milestone achievements with our groundbreaking organic vapor jet printing system at SID Display Week. Scaling our dry printing technology to gen 4 while continuing to construct the building blocks of our alpha system and unveiling the first-ever fully printed PHOLED stack, consisting of 7 layers sequentially deposited with our OVJP platform, are important and exciting steps toward commercializing our trailblazing highly-efficient, cost-effective, high throughput manufacturing platform. Come visit our booth to learn more about our advances for the OLED industry.”

 

SID Display Week’s Symposium will include a variety of technical and business events, including:

  • Session 16: Integrated Sensors (Active Matrix Devices), where Dr. Mike Hack of Universal Display will be the Session Co-Chair on Tuesday, May 23rd at 2:00 PM PT.
  • Session 41: OLED Materials II (OLEDs), where Dr. Nicholas Thompson of Universal Display will be the Session Co-Chair on Wednesday, May 24th at 10:40 AM PT.
  • Session 42: Automotive Image Quality (Automotive/Vehicular Displays and HMI Technologies), where Dr. Eric Margulies of Universal Display will be the Session Co-Chair on Wednesday, May 24th at 10:40 AM PT.
  • SID/DSCC Business Conference, where Dr. Mike Hack will participate in the Emerging display Technologies I session. Dr. Hack will provide an update on UDC’s Groundbreaking Advances for the OLED Industry on Wednesday, May 24th at 4:30 PM PT.
  • Session 65: OLED Physics II (OLEDs), where Dr. Nicholas Thompson of Universal Display will be the Session Chair on Thursday, May 25th at 10:40 AM PT.

 

About Universal Display Corporation

Universal Display Corporation (Nasdaq: OLED) is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications. Founded in 1994 and with subsidiaries and offices around the world, the Company currently owns, exclusively licenses or has the sole right to sublicense more than 5,500 patents issued and pending worldwide. Universal Display licenses its proprietary technologies, including its breakthrough high-efficiency UniversalPHOLED® phosphorescent OLED technology that can enable the development of energy-efficient and eco-friendly displays and solid-state lighting. The Company also develops and offers high-quality, state-of-the-art UniversalPHOLED materials that are recognized as key ingredients in the fabrication of OLEDs with peak performance. In addition, Universal Display delivers innovative and customized solutions to its clients and partners through technology transfer, collaborative technology development and on-site training. To learn more about Universal Display Corporation, please visit https://oled.com/.

 

Universal Display Corporation and the Universal Display Corporation logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Universal Display Corporation. All other company, brand or product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks.

 

All statements in this document that are not historical, such as those relating to the projected adoption, development and advancement of the Company’s technologies, and the Company’s expected results and future declaration of dividends, as well as the growth of the OLED market and the Company’s opportunities in that market, are forward-looking financial statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this document, as they reflect Universal Display Corporation’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in Universal Display Corporation’s periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, in particular, the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Universal Display Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Universal Display Corporation disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this document.

 

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D&R Greenway Land Trust hosts GSWS juried exhibition on migration

D&R Greenway Land Trust is now hosting the Garden State Watercolor Society (GSWS) for its 53rd Annual Open Juried Exhibition,“Migration: Movement for Survival.”

Photo: “New Jersey Shore Scene” by Richard Hoffman

 

 

GSWS artists created their art to contemplate migration and change – a growing phenomenon in today’s world. Whether figurative or abstract, realistic or fanciful, this thoughtful art will inspire and cause the viewer to think and reflect on the state of the world’s people, wildlife and climate.

 

 

This exhibition is on display May 3 through Sept. 24, 2023, as well as online at www.gswcs.org. The exhibition at D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Johnson Education Center is at One Preservation Place, Princeton NJ 08540.

 

GSWS will host two Zoom Happy Hours with D&R Greenway Land Trust and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ which are open to the public with preregistration, on May 25 and June 22, 5-6 p.m. Each will be a mashup of art and science highlighting Migratory Bats and Birds as well as artists discussing their work. Data will be included on bats and birds observed during early data-gathering at D&R Greenway’s newest Hillside Farm Preserve in Hopewell.

Photo: Best in Show: “It’s Time for School” by Kristen Birdsey

 

The Juried Exhibition’s Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held June 11, 2-4 pm. GSWS is grateful to the New Jersey Audubon Society for several new artist awards this year.

 

 

Juror for acceptance and awards is Michael Kowbuz. Discover more about him at https://tinyurl.com/4vv7xnvk.
The award winners are:

 

 

 

Award                                                                                       Artist                                 Painting Title

Best in Show – Dagmar Tribble Award                         Kristen Birdsey              It’s Time for School

Nummie Warga Award                                                      Gloria Wiernik                Shifting Sands

Cotswold Industries Award                                             Joanne Bodnar              For the Birds 2

Albert Hunker Memorial Award                                    Zina Umyn                      Voyagers

NJ Audubon – Northern Harrier Award                       Peter Zdenek                  Wildebeest Migration

NJ Audubon – Red Shouldered Hawk Award            Doris Ettlinger                Snow Geese

NJ Audubon – Piping Plover Award                               Joanne Amantea           Fueling Migration

NJ Audubon – Peregrine Falcon Award                        Catherine Gowen         Herbarium at the Little Colorado River

Golden Artist Colors Materials Award                         Medha Atre-Kulkarni  Pursuing Sweetness

GSWS Silver Memorial Award – Marthe McKinnon                                           Kathleen Wert   Storm

NJ Watercolor Society Award                                         Kara Coleman                Park Landscape

Holbein Artists Materials Award                                   Barbara March              And Just Like That, Winter Melts into Spring

 

People’s Choice Award – Jerry’s Artarama (Visitors votes will be tallied and award will be given Sept. 24).

Poetry workshops, led by renowned local poets in partnership with D&R Greenway, will result in a Poetry Reading on the theme of migration, and a Gallery Walk hosted by GSWS, on Sept. 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

 

An Artist Demo, by award-winning GSWS artist Ann Greene, will take place as a culmination of the exhibition, Sept. 24 from 2 to 4 p.m. New awards donated by the New Jersey Audubon Society will be added to the Awards Ceremony June 11. For most recent information, visit www.gswcs.org.

 

Artists researched and learned about the complex phenomenon of migration to create work that is meaningful to the exhibition theme. Migration is most often thought of as the seasonal movement of animals. Species in all major animal groups migrate. Some species travel astounding distances to reach environments that provide food and conditions for successful mating. Migration also relates to the movement of people. Currently and throughout history, people have left their homes voluntarily or involuntarily to seek safety and opportunity. Climate change is affecting the earth’s inhabitants globally and regionally at a quicker pace than anticipated. As glaciers melt and sea levels rise, weather patterns have become dangerous and unpredictable. As a result, whole communities of people, animals and even plants migrate in order to survive.

Photo: “La Esperanza, “Cuban Migrant Boat, Florida Keyes” by Sandy Mezinis, AWS

 

Linda Mead, President and CEO of D&R Greenway had this to say: “Among the most electrifying movements of our time is the migration of plants due to climate change and the effect on birds and wildlife that have evolved with these plants for their very survival. Likewise, human populations are migrating in great numbers. All of this has an impact, from what we see today on D&R Greenway preserves, to the survival of many species of the Earth. Remember, we are the top of the food chain and if we don’t do something to care for our natural and social climates, our own survival is at stake, too.”

 

A unique display upon entering the Johnson Education Center lobby will be GSWS’ 5th Annual Art Installation, “Going, Going, Gone…” “Fifty-three GSWS artists created 123 beautiful small works that call attention to New Jersey species identified by NJDEP as in greatest need of our conservation efforts. Artists submitted paintings of animals using a designated color scheme. GSWS is proud to partner with the D&R Greenway Land Trust to inform and inspire people into action.” said Tess Fields, President of GSWS. “This exhibit is another exciting intersection of science and art that will capture wide audience attention.”

 

Over its existence, GSWS has been a beacon for award-winning artists to inspire generations. The nonprofit organization’s goal is to encourage painting in water media, provide educational and exhibition opportunities for adult artists of NJ, PA, NY or DE. Please visit www.gswcs.org.

 

The public is invited to visit the art galleries, weekdays 10 am – 4 p.m. Open select weekends, hosted by GSWS artists, July 8-9 and Aug. 5-6 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Closed holidays. Visit www.drgeenway.org or call 609-924-4646 for more info.

 

BACKGROUND:

Garden State Watercolor Society has led a community of artists and inspired generations of art enthusiasts. The society’s founding goal is to encourage painting in watermedia and provide educational and exhibition opportunities for artists and residents of NJ, PA, NY or DE. GSWS holds three exhibitions a year including our largest endeavor, the Annual Open Juried Exhibition (hybrid); an online Members Exhibition; hybrid Small but Mighty Exhibition, and a live Art Sale via pop up gallery in Princeton. In May 2023, they will showcase a permanent exhibit of botanical-style watercolors inside of the Discovery Center at the former estate of Joseph Bonaparte at Point Breeze, Bordentown, NJ.

 

About D&R Greenway Land Trust: D&R Greenway Land Trust is an accredited nonprofit that has reached a new milestone of over 22,000 acres of land preserved throughout central New Jersey since 1989. By protecting land in perpetuity and creating public trails, it gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The land trust’s preserved farms and community gardens provide local organic food for residents of the region—including those most in need. Through strategic land conservation and stewardship, D&R Greenway combats climate change, protects birds and wildlife, and ensures clean drinking water for future generations. D&R Greenway’s mission is centered on connecting land with people from all walks of life. www.drgreenway.org; info@drgreenway.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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D&R Greenway Land Trust announces the public grand opening of the new Discovery Center at Point Breeze in Bordentown

D&R Greenway Land Trust is pleased to welcome community members to the public opening of the new Discovery Center at Point Breeze on Saturday, May 20 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., 101 Park Street in Bordentown, N.J.

The Welcome Hall to the Discovery Center at Point Breeze features an 1847 map of the property and a framed auction advertisement from the 1940 era when the property was purchased by Divine Word Missionaries for $165,000

 

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 1:00 pm in front of the paneled mahogany doors at the entrance to the Discovery Center. Barbara ‘Blue Jay’ Michalski will offer a Lenape blessing. Bordentown City Mayor Jennifer Sciortino will be joined with State and local dignitaries to cut the ribbon, along with D&R Greenway President and CEO Linda Mead who oversaw the design of the new museum.

 

“The two years it took to renovate the 200-year-old house, that was lived in by nuns and priests for the past 80 years, was a flash compared to the property’s thirteen thousand years of history,” says Mead.

 

“It was a flash that has now put the Bordentown community on the world stage, with a welcoming place full of stories and discoveries that will delight history lovers, nature buffs, and artists alike.”

 

Preservation of the former estate of Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte, exiled King of Spain and older brother of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte of France, by the State of NJ, City of Bordentown and D&R Greenway in 2020, was heralded in the New York Times, the Times of London and the Spanish News Service. Following two years of renovations by D&R Greenway, the land trust is opening the former Gardener’s House, the only remaining structure from the Bonaparte era.  Guests will be treated to stories of the Crown Jewels, archaeological displays and a ca. 1819 painting of Joseph Bonaparte in its original frame that has never before been seen in public.  Local artists showcase unique features of the land while inviting visitors to discover these special places for themselves. Even the restrooms, named the Delaware River and the Crosswicks Creek Water Closets, share facts and stories about the waterways and history connected to Point Breeze.

The Discovery Center at Point Breeze with a new welcoming sign and flags commemorating the Lenape Nation and Joseph Napoleon Bonaparte

 

Peter Dawson, Chair, Board of Trustees of D&R Greenway, says, “We are excited to offer this opportunity to discover a new place that is important in history and as a unique natural area, while recognizing people whose stewardship of land has protected this place and others for generation upon generation.”

 

Welcome to the Discovery Center at Point Breeze

Many centuries before Bonaparte lived at Point Breeze, the land was occupied by the Lenape. Chief Red Feather, an 88-year-old wisdom keeper from southern New Jersey, will be at the Grand Opening with unique Native American crafts made from stone, wood and leather, offered for purchase.  Recognition of the Lenape as the Original People of the Lenapekoking (land of the Lenape) is commemorated with a newly designed flag that recognizes the three Lenape clans: the turkey, the wolf and the turtle. The native peoples are known for their spiritual connection with the natural world that is recognized in the new Discovery Center.

The Original People Flag, designed by Eric Labacz, will welcome visitors to the Discovery Center at Point Breeze.

 

Members of the public are invited to the Public Grand Opening on May 20  to tour of the new Discovery Center and Historic Garden, view art and never-before-seen exhibits and a Delaware River sturgeon sculpture by artist Kate Graves.

 

Admission is at no cost.  Donations are gladly accepted, with a suggested donation of $10 to support conservation of this historic and ecologically sensitive property. All are welcome to discovery!

 

About D&R Greenway Land Trust: D&R Greenway Land Trust is an accredited nonprofit that has reached a new milestone of over 22,000 acres of land preserved throughout central New Jersey since 1989. By protecting land in perpetuity and creating public trails, it gives everyone the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors. The land trust’s preserved farms and community gardens provide local organic food for residents of the region—including those most in need. Through strategic land conservation and stewardship, D&R Greenway combats climate change, protects birds and wildlife, and ensures clean drinking water for future generations. D&R Greenway’s mission is centered on connecting land with people from all walks of life. www.drgreenway.org; info@drgreenway.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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Applegreen Electric announces Holly Angell as US CEO, key appointment to lead the team through rapid growth in the US

GLEN ROCK, N.J. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Applegreen Electric, a leading Electric Vehicle charging network, today announced the appointment of Holly Angell as CEO of the U.S. division of Applegreen Electric.

 

Holly is an experienced global executive with an impressive 25-year track record in retail and energy sectors, particularly in the North America, Australia, and Southeast Asia. In this role, Holly will lead the U.S. Applegreen Electric team to grow its presence and build on the success thus far in establishing universal fast charging across the Applegreen Electric network and seek out new opportunities across the US as the shift toward electric driving accelerates, transforming the way in which we commute.

 

Prior to joining Applegreen Electric, Holly served as the Senior Vice President of Construction, Engineering, Energy and Facilities at 7-Eleven where she led the development of 7Charge, 7-Elevens’s EV charging network. Holly has held several leadership roles at major global companies such as Dairy Farm Group in Hong Kong and Coles in Australia. Throughout her career, Holly has been an avid advocate for sustainability and technology as a catalyst for exceeding customer expectations.

 

Eugene Moore, Group CEO of Applegreen Electric remarked, “We are deeply committed to our customers in the United States and providing them with access to world-class rapid EV charging. We are extremely grateful to have someone of Holly’s caliber join Applegreen Electric to lead the US team. Holly’s experience and expertise is critical to leading our growing team as we continue to deliver on our mission and explore new opportunities.”

 

Currently, Applegreen Electric operates and hosts EV charging in nine states in the United States across the Applegreen network, providing rapid universal EV charging to customers while also ensuring they have access to high quality facilities and popular QSR brands. Applegreen Electric considers economic, environmental, and social responsibility an integral part of its corporate philosophy and understands the contribution Applegreen Electric can make toward a more sustainable future by being an integral part of the DCFC infrastructure across the U.S.

 

“Leading the Applegreen Electric USA Team is an exciting moment in my career,” said Holly Angell. “I am looking forward to expanding Applegreen’s network of reliable alternative fuelling locations, driving revenue growth across our business, providing superior customer service to valued EV drivers and continuing the development of the EV Team.”

 

About Applegreen Electric

Applegreen Electric hosts and operates universal access Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays. We seek to support our customers on their transition to EV driving by providing a seamless charging experience alongside popular food and beverage brands and high-quality facilities. Applegreen Electric is deeply committed to reducing carbon emissions through the implementation of EV charging stations.

 

Applegreen Electric is a global EV charging network majority owned by Blackstone with a proven track record in the design and operation of over 600 Fast Charging bays across our geographies. Applegreen Electric was established in 2021 as a subsidiary of Applegreen Limited to focus exclusively on EV charging infrastructure. Established in 1992, Applegreen is one of the largest Plaza operators in Europe and the U.S.

 

Today, Applegreen Electric provides 1,000,000+ fast charging sessions to its customers per year in a rapidly growing transition to more sustainable transport fuels with a range of partners. Further information is available at https://www.applegreenelectric.com/

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Mercer County Park Commission celebrates Earth Day, Arbor Day by planting trees

Green industry organizations and professionals celebrate Arbor Day Friday, April 28 with the collaborating event of planting of 20 “Jersey Grown” native trees by the Mercer County Park Commission – John A. Roebling Memorial Park at the Hamilton-Trenton border.

Photo: A group from ISLES Climate Corps plant trees and shrubs at Mercer Meadows.

Volunteers will gather at the Spring Lake section of the park, off Sewell Avenue, at 10:30 a.m. to plant native trees appropriate for the site conditions.

The Park Commission looks forward to hosting the NJ Nursery and Landscape Association (NJNLA), The NJ Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture, Richard A. McCoy Horticultural Services LLC, the Northeast Organic Farming Association of NJ and the NJ Green Industry Council and thanks them for their generous donation of native trees.

A tree planting demonstration will be given by McCoy Horticultural Services as part of the volunteer planting event.

The Park Commission’s Stewardship Department celebrated Earth Day by hosting volunteer groups to help plant native trees and shrubs last week.

Photo: Staff from First Trust Bank plants native trees and shrubs along the Lawrence -Hopewell Trail in Mercer Meadows

 

The volunteer groups included ISLES Climate Corps, First Bank staff from Lawrence Township, Students from the College of New Jersey, Tulpehaking Nature Center staff and New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors.

 

With the help of these generous organizations, over 600 native plants were installed at Mercer Meadows in Pennington, NJ. Over the course of three weeks, a total of 1,400 native shrubs and trees will be planted to replace invasive vegetation that was removed from Mercer Meadows.

 

The County thanks all the volunteers for their hard work!