May 13, 2026 | In the News
New Jersey’s World Cup Party Isn’t Just About Soccer—It’s a $5M Gamble on Tourism, Culture and Small-Business Survival When Gov. Mikie Sherrill stood in Pennsauken’s Cooper River Park last week, she wasn’t just announcing a lineup of performers like The Village People...
May 13, 2026 | In the News
Essex County homeowners shouldered New Jersey’s steepest property taxes last year. Bills averaged $14,460 on homes worth $494,335. The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants released a refreshed guide… Essex County homeowners shouldered New Jersey’s...
May 13, 2026 | In the News
To professional election observers, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka’s bid for a fourth term leading New Jersey’s largest city is a given. “Wait, there is an election in Newark?” joked Matthew Hale of Seton Hall University’s political science department. “I am kidding. But...
May 11, 2026 | In the News
Before seeking a seat in Congress in this year’s 12th Congressional District race in central New Jersey, Sue Altman helped lead the legal fight that ended the “county line,’’ an archaic balloting system that discouraged outsiders and reformers from running in...
May 11, 2026 | In the News
After two years of task forces, collapsed deals, attempted overhauls and an Elon Musk lawsuit, Colorado lawmakers are finally poised to rewrite – and scale back – the state’s beleaguered artificial intelligence regulations. The latest legislation, in...
May 11, 2026 | In the News
Essex County homeowners were the most heavily taxed residents in New Jersey last year, state data shows. ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — When you live in the county with New Jersey’s highest property taxes, it’s always a good time to brush up on the basics. The Essex County-based...
May 8, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Public Transit User Experiences and Feelings of Safety among Marginalized Genders Abstract Harassment, discrimination, and violence are major concerns for women and sexual and gender minorities (SGMs) who ride public transit. However, these experiences often go...
May 5, 2026 | In the News
Today, our communities face many challenges – the effects of climate change, deteriorating infrastructure, increased poverty amid great affluence, the ravages of substance abuse, and more. Amidst these crises, we also face a deep cynicism about politics, government,...
May 5, 2026 | In the News
“Gray divorce,” the rising rate of separation among adults over 50, has grown dramatically in recent decades, increasing from just 8.7% of all divorces in 1990 to around 40% today. This trend reflects broader cultural and societal shifts, including longer life...
May 5, 2026 | In the News
New Jersey is building homes at its fastest pace in decades — a surge that is reshaping Central Jersey’s commuter rail towns, downtowns and redevelopment corridors, according to a new Rutgers University report that tracks long-term construction trends. The state...
May 4, 2026 | In the News
By Linda Stamato Apparently, Gov. Sherrill is weighing whether New Jersey should follow other states in redrawing voting district lines. Texas started the race with Trump’s encouragement. California followed, as did Virginia. Now, thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court,...
May 4, 2026 | In the News
Nearly 180,00 new units have been built in Garden State since 2020 Key takeaways New Jersey is poised for a banner year in housing production, a Rutgers University study suggests. The state has permitted 179,650 new units since 2020 and could end 2029 at 359,300. A...
May 4, 2026 | In the News
By Linda Stamato Self-censorship should command the public’s attention. The fact that it is occurring should generate vigorous support for faculty at New Jersey’s institutions of higher learning. Many state residents are graduates of these institutions. They expect...
May 4, 2026 | In the News
By Akash Nattamai The Daily Targum, May 3, 2026, 5:49 p.m. A study co-authored by Soumitra Bhuyan, executive director of the Health Administration Programs and associate professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, said that while...
May 4, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Resist, Remedy, or Retaliate? Perpetrators’ Responses to Sexual Violence Confrontation by Women Ridesharing Drivers Abstract One area where sexual abuse has been understudied is among women ridesharing drivers in the United States, where they commonly face what is...
April 29, 2026 | In the News
From Rutgers Today, April 29, 2026 New Jersey Housing Construction Rose Sharply in the Early 2020s A Rutgers study sheds light on emerging production trends amid housing availability shortfalls in the Garden State New Jersey is on pace to build about 45% more houses...
April 28, 2026 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
Students enrolled in Introduction to Urban Planning & Design recently took part in a hands-on field trip to two recently completed waterfront park projects as part of the course’s Spring lecture series and experiential learning component. Led by Professor...
