I. Lunch and Learn Cybersecurity Briefing with New Jersey’s Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell
On Wednesday, April 27 at noon, the League is hosting a free Lunch and Learn briefing with Krista Valenzuela, Senior Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell, to discuss cybersecurity best practices and what municipalities should do to prevent a cyber incident.
New Jersey Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Cell, part of New Jersey’s Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, is an one-stop shop for cybersecurity information sharing, provides a wide array of cybersecurity services, including the development and distribution of cyber alerts and advisories, cyber tips and best practices for effectively managing cyber risk. Other services include threat briefings, risk assessments, incident response support, and training.
Please register in advance to participate. Once registered a link to the briefing will be sent to you the morning of April 27.
Contact: Paul Penna, Senior Legislative Analyst, ppenna@njlm.org, 609 695-3481, x110.
II. Federal Rail Administration Listening Session for New Rail Crossing Program Structure
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is hosting a listening session for local officials this Wednesday, April 6, at 12 p.m. for local communities to provide input into FRA's establishment of the new Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
FRA staff will present a brief overview of the statutory provisions of the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program before opening the floor to comments from participants. FRA will use input from this and other listening sessions to help develop the program. Register here.
III. Trainings for USDOT's 3-in-1 Application for Multimodal Transportation Projects
The US Department of Transportation has created a One Application, Three Transportation Grants for the FY2022 Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant opportunity.
There are upcoming webinars to help guide municipality through the process including: