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  • Joseph P. Baumann, Jr.
  • Amy Baumgaertel
  • Victoria Borriello
  • Nicholas A. Concilio
  • Curtis Culvert
  • Matthew D. Jessup
  • Sandra Jessup
  • Andrea L. Kahn
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Recent Bond & Note Transactions

03/13/25 — Marlboro Fire District #3 — $3,355,000 Fire District Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 2.9193%

03/04/25 — Borough of Riverdale — $7,686,987 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 2.9705%

02/27/25 — Township of Verona — $15,061,779 Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2025A — NIC 2.96813%

02/21/25 — Borough of Jamesburg — $156,750 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 4.45%

02/20/25 — Princeton — $46,000,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 2.6993%

02/13/25 — Township of Hillsborough — $6,729,999 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025 — TIC 2.9266%

02/13/25 — Township of Hillsborough — $6,200,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 2.910%

02/12/25 — Borough of Jamesburg — $70,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 4.50%

01/30/25 — Township of Lawrence (Cumberland) — $541,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 3.9726%

01/29/25 — Borough of Montvale — $10,712,000 General Improvement Bonds, Series 2025 — TIC 3.399441%

01/28/25 — Township of Cranbury — $7,215,000 General Improvement Bonds, Series 2025 — TIC 3.380353%

01/23/25 — City of South Amboy — $50,000,000 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 3.334%

01/22/25 — Village of Ridgewood — $27,212,000 General Obligation Bonds — TIC 3.141138%

01/21/25 — Township of Plumsted — $3,893,223 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 3.78%

01/16/25 — Borough of Dunellen — $4,001,800 Bond Anticipation Note — NIC 3.808%

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Public Finance

Overview

McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC is one of the leading firms in the nation in the area of public finance. Our firm consistently ranks first in the State of New Jersey in volume of bond issues, number of bond issues, or both, by Thompson Reuters. The firm’s public finance lawyers possess over four decades of experience and have participated in thousands of public finance transactions resulting in billions of dollars of bond and note issues.  McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC lawyers have participated in public finance transactions for all types of public infrastructure projects, ranging from schools to roads to stadiums. Additionally, the firm has experience with every type of public financing transaction.  McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC’s public finance practice does not stop at issuance of bonds or notes. Our attorneys provide clients with expert post-issuance advice and counsel on matters including arbitrage and rebate compliance, investment of proceeds, secondary market disclosure, IRS audits and payment and non-payment related defaults.

Who We Serve

  • Municipalities, Counties and School Districts
  • Municipal Authorities and Regional Authorities
  • Improvement Authorities, Housing Authorities, Redevelopment Agencies and Parking Authorities
  • State of New Jersey  and State agencies
  • Investment banks
  • Trustee banks
  • Letter of credit banks
  • Non-profit and other corporations

Our Services

  • General Obligation Bonds
  • Revenue Bonds
  • Notes
  • Current, advance and forward refunding
  • Certificates of Participation
  • Redevelopment Area Bonds
  • Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
  • Build America Bonds
  • Swaps and other financial derivatives
  • Post-issuance Advice

Contact Us

For more information about our Public Finance practice, please contact Edward J. McManimon at emcmanimon@msbnj.com or 973-622-5028 or Matthew D. Jessup at mjessup@msbnj.com or 973-622-4850.

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News

03.22.25

World Water Day

This World Water Day, we recognize the critical work that our municipal and county utility authority clients and our municipal water utility clients are doing to ensure safe, reliable water for New Jersey communities.

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03.07.25

Transforming Dunellen: A New Era for the Borough

Congratulations to Mayor Jason Cilento, MPA and the entire Borough of Dunellen for their proactive, balanced approach to redevelopment. After more than two decades of planning and collaboration, Dunellen is enjoying 450 new housing units, retail spaces, and a renewed sense of community.

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