Marc Pfeiffer, a former deputy director of the state Division of Local Government Services who now serves as the assistant director of Rutgers University’s Bloustein Local Government Research Center, said local governments in New Jersey are facing a lot of pressure coming out of a major pandemic.
With much of the low-hanging fruit already plucked after decades of emphasis on shared services, Pfeiffer suggested finding new savings opportunities will be a “hard thing to do” in many places.
Distinguished Professor Carl Van Horn, Founding Director of Rutgers University’s John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, steps down and is appointed Director Emeritus Professor Andrea Hetling Named Director of Heldrich Center Andrea Hetling, Ph.D., has been...
A Bloustein School spring 2026 graduate studio report, Advancing Climate Resilience Through Municipal Land Use Planning, is the recipient of a 2026 New Jersey Planning Officials Achievement in Planning Award. Led by Bloustein Senior Policy Fellow Jeanne Herb, the...
Sharanya Sahu, MCRP '27, was selected as a Community Planning Fellow for the Fund for the City of New York (FCNY) for the 2026-27 academic year. The Community Planning Fellowship places second-year urban planning graduate students with one of New York City's community...
New Jersey State Policy Lab Report Release – Incentivizing E-bikes in New Jersey: Lessons from E-bike Rebate Programs in North America Read Report By Hannah Younes and Yingning Xie As e-bike adoption increases across the United States, policymakers are exploring...
By Tonanziht Aguas & Andrea Hetling New Jersey Monitor, August 21, 2026 September is approaching and so is a new school year. Whether a child is starting kindergarten or their last year of high school, the first day of school is a milestone to celebrate. Parents...