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The Authority Newsletter- June 2026

What's New at The Authority?


Landfill Update

The Authority’s summer projects are underway. The Drop-Off Center project is nearing completion, as the area is scheduled for paving the first week of June. This upgrade will make for a smoother and safer operation for customers, and will be complete June 2026. The Authority has begun its horizontal well installation project in Cells 8 and 9. These installations will help to mitigate odors, maximize landfill gas collection, and therefore, produce more energy. 


One Stop Operator Renewal

The Cumberland Salem Cape May Workforce Development Board recently renewed The Authority as the One Stop Operator. In this role, The Authority works with the New Jersey Department of Labor, county agencies, educational institutions, and community partners to facilitate connections and improve outcomes for individuals seeking employment in our community. 


SNJDC Construction Forecast

Jerry Velazquez will present at the Southern New Jersey Development Council’s annual Construction Forecast. This year’s projects include broadband, multiple state police barracks, school expansion projects, high school and collegiate athletic complexes, and residential housing. Interested parties should consult the bid schedule for additional information.


USDA Tours Cumberland County

The Authority hosted USDA Rural Development State Director Richard Stern and Deputy Director Dianna Morrison for a tour of Cumberland County on May 18. The tour familiarized USDA leadership with The Authority, local projects, and the geography and industry of Cumberland County. The tour included a meeting with representatives from the County and local oyster industry. Discussions focused on potential federal funding opportunities through USDA and its partner agencies, as well as future events to better connect local stakeholders with available resources.


Upper Deerfield Board of Education 

The Seabrook School Pre-K Expansion project is nearing the finish line with interior finish work being performed by the plumbers, electricians, carpenters, drywall finishers, and pipe insulators. The ceiling work is getting ready to start, and casework has been scheduled for delivery in early June. The Authority hopes to have the air handlers and chillers up and running shortly so contractors can condition the interior of the building to complete flooring and interior door installations. The project is nearing substantial completion, which is slated for mid-to-late June. Furniture is ordered and scheduled for delivery at the end of July, leaving plenty of time for the district to move into the space, and be ready for school to start in September 2026.


CCTEC

The new addition for the Cumberland County Technical Education Center is progressing. Masonry walls are nearing completion. The steel bar joist and metal decking are scheduled to be delivered in the upcoming week, with installation immediately thereafter. The project is on schedule for an April 2027 completion, in time for the new school year. 


Bridgeton Fire Station

The Bridgeton Fire Station Project is progressing according to plan. The apparatus bay is moving along at a steady pace. Wall panels are installed, with overhead doors following. Mechanical roughing in of the apparatus bay continues. The exposed structural steel members are being painted fire engine red.  The project remains on schedule to be completed in Summer 2026.


Cumberland Regional High School Athletic Complex

The Cumberland Regional High School new stadium Sitework project was released for bidding on May 20 with bids due on June 17. The Authority was contracted by CRHS to be Construction Managers for this project, estimated to be around $7,000,000. This project includes the demolition and replacement of their entire football stadium and replace with new field, track, and grandstand. CRHS will be separately bidding a new concession/team building and bathroom project as part of the new stadium. The building project is estimated to be around $2,000,000. CRHS will also be separately bidding the new Synthetic Turf as a separate bid. The project is slated for completion in June of 2027.


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