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John Amodeo and Vince Polistina

New Jersey General Assembly, District 2

 

 

 

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June 13, 2008          

 

AMODEO AND POLISTINA GET SUPPORT FROM NJDOT COMMISSIONER KOLLURI

ON AVIATION RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK

 

EGG HARBOR TWP. - New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri expressed support for the Aviation Research and Technology Park, thanks to a meeting today arranged by Assemblymen John Amodeo and Vince Polistina.

"The FAA Technical Center and the Aviation Research Park are critical to business and job creation for Atlantic County, and together will be at the forefront of the worldwide aeronautical industry development,"  said Amodeo.  "We invited Commissioner Kolluri to see the great work the FAA and Stockton College are doing right in our own backyard."

Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration and Stockton College updated Kolluri on the Technical Center's efforts in designing the nation's next generation air traffic control system, known as NextGen, and Stockton College's joint effort with the FAA on developing the Aviation Research and Technology Park, adjacent to the Atlantic City International Airport.  After the meeting, the assemblymen said Kolluri indicated that the Department agreed to review the related transportation projects.

"We have scientists, engineers, and business executives from all over the country coming to Atlantic County for the development of NextGen,"said Polistina.  "The point we wanted to get across to the commissioner is that Aviation Research Park can keep these people in New Jersey to do further research, business development and investment."

Commisisoner Kolluri also delivered more good news upon his arrival.  In response, to an earlier request from Amodeo and Polistina that the department create a position of NextGen liaison, Kolluri announced that he would designate an existing employee in the department as the departments NextGen liaison.

"The commissioner made a great move in identifying a point person in this state for aeronautical industry representatives to go to directly,"said Amodeo.  "We think businesses are more likely to stay in this state if they know our Transportation Department is fully engaged in aviation development."

"The FAA and Stockton do an excellent job in pitching their projects and outlining why both are great for New Jersey,"  said Polistina.

"Commissioner Kolluri quickly saw the benefits and potential of the NextGen project and the Aviation Technology and Research Park and is now an enthusiastic advocate for both."