District 40 Senator Kevin J. O'Toole (R) Assemblyman Scott T. Rumana (R) Assemblyman David C. Russo (R) Rutgers People in District 40   5,402   Alumni   772   Undergraduate and Graduate Students   734   Continuing Ed Students Enrolled Locally   78   Faculty/Staff   6,986   Total

Rutgers Programs, Initiatives, and Facilities in District 40

• NJ Small Business Development Centers Regional Office: Low-cost and no-cost consulting, training, and networking services for small business (Wayne)
• MBA Team Consulting Program: MBA students develop affordable business, marketing, and benchmarking plans to overcome challenges and problems identified by client companies (Franklin Lakes)
• Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program: Helping limited-resource families make healthy nutrition choices when buying, cooking, and storing food (Little Falls, Mahwah, Ringwood, Wayne)
• Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program: Behaviorally focused nutrition classes for food stamp-eligible residents (Ringwood, Wayne)
• Rutgers Cooperative Extension: 4-H youth clubs including Curious Critters (Wyckoff), I See for You Seeing Eye Dog Club (Wayne), Mahwah Community Club, Preakness Aggies Community Service (Wayne), and others
• Rutgers NJ Weather and Climate Network Station: One of 40 weather stations operated by the Office of the NJ State Climatologist at Rutgers, supplying real-time weather information to residents and officials to enhance safety and security (Wayne)

Rutgers-K–12 Partnerships in District 40

• NJ Civic Education Consortium: Sponsored by Rutgers’ Eagleton Institute of Politics, the program aims to increase voter turnout and engagement in civic life (Wayne)
• Center for Mathematics, Science, and Computer Education: Professional teacher development contributing to excellence in mathematics, science, and the integration of technology across the curriculum (Franklin Lakes, Little Falls, Mahwah, Midland Park, Ringwood, Wanaque, Wayne)

Did You Know?
In 2004, the state passed the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act. To support the bill’s mission, the Highlands Environmental Research Institute (HEnRI), a collaboration between the Palisades Interstate Park Commission and Rutgers–Newark, was established to serve as a clearinghouse for environmental research. The institute disseminates knowledge and promotes its application in conserving the natural resources of the Highlands region and provides informational and technical assistance to private landowners, citizens groups, and government agencies. As part of a 3-year project supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the New York–New Jersey Trail Conference and Rutgers will train “citizen scientists” to identify common invasive plant species in Ramapo State Park, a part of the Highlands preservation area, and track occurrences using GPS units. The aim is to better understand the spread of invasive plants in forested parklands that have high conservation value and high levels of public use.

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