Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited (fmr.) Specialist 3rd Class Ronald Mitchell at Paramus Veterans Memorial Home. Gottheimer helped Mitchell access the veterans housing after Mitchell lacked the appropriate documentation. Mitchell reached out to Gottheimer’s office to help him access the veteran home benefits he had earned through his service in the United States Army in Germany in the 1950s. At the time, he was staying at a nursing facility that was costing him approximately...
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Friday, November 2, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Subway in Mahwah as the latest stop in his “Josh on the Job” tour. “There is nothing small about the impact of small businesses on the North Jersey economy. They’re where the jobs are. They’re the key to strong economic growth,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “Subway in Mahwah has fresh, quality ingredients and a great staff. They also provide great franchising opportunities, which is how so many people in this country...
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Above: Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) addresses the congregation at Keter Torah in Teaneck. TEANECK – In the aftermath of the deadly attack on worshipers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited congregations across North Jersey to mourn the devastating tragedy and reaffirm the Fifth District’s commitment to combating anti-Semitism and protecting houses of worship. At Congregation Keter Torah in Teaneck on Sunday, Congressman Josh Gottheime...
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Thursday, October 25, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) helped welcome McLaren Engineering to their new headquarters in Woodcliff Lake at their ribbon cutting ceremony. “I’m excited to welcome McLaren Engineering to the Fifth District and to New Jersey,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “Businesses like McLaren and so many others drive our economy and the harder we make it for them to succeed, the harder we make it for us to succeed. As long as I am in Congress, I will always work ...
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Above: Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announces $299,360 grant from U.S. Department of Justice for Mahwah to combat the growing opioid crisis. (L-R) Joan Stewart, Student Assistance Counselor at Mahwah High School; Cathleen Davey, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Ramapo College; Sharon Pushie from Mahwah Stigma Free; Mahwah Municipal Alliance President Carolyn Blake; Congressman Josh Gottheimer. MAHWAH – This morning, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined Mahwah Police Ch...
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Friday, October 26, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) brought in representatives from the Veterans Administration (VA) to help resolve claims or answer questions for veterans in need of assistance. The event was hosted at Harley Davidson in Rochelle Park. “For me, America holds no commitment more sacred than that we have to those who have served our nation. I am committed to making sure I do everything I can in Congress to make sure we have the backs of our military and our veterans," Cong...
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Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) praised the New Jersey Assembly and State Senate for advancing a series of bills today that would raise safety and accountability standards on all school bus operators, local school districts, and school bus drivers in New Jersey. “As a parent of two and as a Congressman, I am grateful that our state is continuing to work to ensure that any time our children ride a school bus, they are as safe as possible,” said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). “The tireless...
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Today, Congressmen Tom Reed (NY-23) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, released the following joint statement in response to the tragedy in Pittsburgh: "There is no place in our country for anti-Semitism, or hatred or discrimination against any group of Americans, regardless of religion, race, gender, heritage, or otherwise. We join together as Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus to condemn the heinous and violent extremism which is tea...
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Above: Congressman Josh Gottheimer meets with students interested in applying for a military service academy at the Fifth District Service Academy Night Yesterday, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) hosted over one hundred attendees at his second of two Fifth District Service Academy Nights for high school students interested in attending one of our country’s five military academies. The event, hosted at Ridgewood High School, included representatives from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval ...
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On Sunday, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) met with Fifth District residents at his 30th “Cup of Joe with Josh” Town Hall at a local diner in Hackensack. Gottheimer has met with constituents from across North Jersey at these “Cup of Joe with Josh” events throughout his first term in Congress to hear directly from the people he represents to inform his work in Congress. In Hackensack, Gottheimer and constituents discussed boosting affordable healthcare and child care options, challenges facing...
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