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Nearly 100 small businesses attended the Small Business Opportunities Information Session hosted by the Turnpike Authority in partnership with Newark City Council President Larry Crump. The session featured a presentation on how small business owners can obtain an SBE certification, meet contracting requirements, and access opportunities with the first project of the Newark Bay–Hudson County Extension Improvements Program.

You can view the presentation online or download a copy for your convenience.

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority held a Public Hearing for the first project of the Program, the reconstruction between Interchanges 14 and 14A. The Public Hearing took place on Wednesday, June 18th, at 6:00 p.m. at Woodrow Wilson School #10 in Bayonne.

The Public Hearing included remarks from Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis, a presentation, and a formal public comment period where members of the community could provide oral or written comments or questions on the record. There were also opportunities for attendees to speak one-on-one with Turnpike Authority officials and members of the Program team.

On May 7, 2025, after 4 years of environmental analysis, the Coast Guard issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for the first project of the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program, the reconstruction between Interchanges 14 and 14A. This finding clears the way for construction to begin in 2026. Click here to read the Finding of No Significant Impact.

A recent poll conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University, sponsored by the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, shows strong bipartisan support for the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program. The survey found that 58 percent of New Jersey voters back the project, citing the need to address increased traffic jams. Anthony Russo, President of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey, emphasized the importance of updating infrastructure to accommodate significant increases in shipping.