February 8, 2019 | In the News
New Jersey is growing, but isn’t getting any younger. While the population of the Garden State inches forward, the median age of its residents is inching upwards. The steady growth of the population comprises of mostly immigrants, but not necessarily young people. So...
February 7, 2019 | In the News
New Jersey’s women and working families just earned a hard-fought victory. Gov. Phil Murphy recently announced an agreement with legislative leaders to raise the minimum wage for most workers to $15 an hour by 2024. This will bring financial relief to low-income...
February 6, 2019 | In the News
As new mobility options like shared bikes and scooters expand in cities, advocates warn that not enough is being done to design roads that can accommodate the full variety of travelers, leaving sidewalks and bike lanes crowded. That’s especially pronounced in...
February 5, 2019 | In the News
James DeFilippis (BSPPP) joins NPR’s All Things Considered for a conversation about the practice of turning to community land trusts to support affordable housing. NPR All Things Considered, February 4, 2019
February 5, 2019 | In the News
New findings out of the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy suggest the overwhelming majority of New Jerseyans — on both sides of the political aisle — are in favor of the government stepping in to support the well-being of families. “For every one of these,...
February 5, 2019 | In the News
New findings out of the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy suggest the overwhelming majority of New Jerseyans — on both sides of the political aisle — are in favor of the government stepping in to support the well-being of families. “For every one of these,...
February 5, 2019 | In the News
The economic outlook for New Jersey in 2019 is positive, but the future of one county in particular looks bright. According to Rutgers University economist James Hughes, Middlesex County, because it is close to New York City, is one of the fastest growing Counties in...
February 1, 2019 | In the News
The Department of Transportation (DOT) and Rutgers University will host a community focus group concerning bicycling in Queens at Elmhurst Hospital. The university will hold one focus group with community members and another separate one with business owners to hear...
February 1, 2019 | In the News
Join NJTV News business correspondent Rhonda Schaffler for Know Jersey: Finances — a show that explores common financial topics facing New Jersey residents. Know Jersey: Finances is a digital series that will take place LIVE on NJTV News’ Facebook and YouTube pages on...
January 29, 2019 | In the News
Cleanliness, quality of extracurricular activities and student behavior all need improvement, according to the results of a districtwide survey of students, parents and staff in the township’s schools. The Culture and Climate survey was distributed to four groups —...
January 23, 2019 | In the News
In the ongoing government negotiations in Washington, President Donald Trump did yield some ground on the “Dreamers” last weekend, but he continues to demand $5.7 billion for his southern border wall to open the government. To House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the “offer”...
January 22, 2019 | In the News
In his annual economic forecast, Hughes said that New Jersey has been dependent on the positive national tailwinds of the second longest economic expansion in history, a record he said he expects to be broken in July. Hughes and Williams disagreed, however, on whether...
January 22, 2019 | In the News
So long and thanks for everything! New data from the financial research firm Wealth-X finds more than 5,700 millionaires packed their bags and left the New Jersey-New York City area over the past year. According James Hughes, a Rutgers University economist, this is...
January 15, 2019 | Urban Planning Studios
Presentation Poster Report Seven graduate students participated in this Fall 2017 studio through the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy to analyze two key elements for public access to the Raritan River as proposed in the Rutgers University...
January 15, 2019 | In the News
Cliff Zukin, an emeritus professor of political science and public policy at Rutgers University and senior adviser to Rutgers’ Eagleton Poll, put a little more of the blame on Sweeney than Murphy. If grading Murphy, Zukin said he would give him a C, incomplete, or low...
January 11, 2019 | In the News
The summit began with a keynote address from Carl Van Horn, Director of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University and Dennis Bone, Director for the Feliciano Center for Entrepreneurship at Montclair State University. Van Horn...
January 10, 2019 | Urban Planning Studios
Final Report Presentation Students in this spring 2018 studio at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy worked with clients from both municipal and school governments in Bound Brook and South Bound Brook, NJ, Somerset County staff, RideWise,...
