May 7, 2024 | In the News
BMW is selling off 20 acres of its North American headquarters, which is in Woodcliff Lake, NorthJersey.com has learned, though it’s unclear what would go there. The planned sale was confirmed by BMW spokesperson Phil Dilanni. Dilanni said BMW is consolidating...
May 6, 2024 | In the News
Since she got laid off from her job in December, Donna Kopman, 57, has sent out over 300 job applications. From Sunday through Tuesday, the Lake Oswego, Oregon, resident spends eight hours a day at her computer applying for jobs. The rest of the week, she focuses on...
May 6, 2024 | In the News
As a local government leader, you’ve likely heard the term “smart city” being discussed when it comes to using technology to improve services and operations. But what exactly is a smart city? Simply put, a smart city uses current digital technologies to enhance the...
May 4, 2024 | In the News
Construction on a new rail tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York is underway. The $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project is expected to boost the regional economy. Stephen Sigmund, chief of public outreach for the Gateway Development Commission, said right now the...
May 3, 2024 | In the News
A court ruling has nixed the so-called “county line” from ballots in this year’s New Jersey Democratic primary races — but in much of Essex County this year, candidates endorsed by the party machine are still getting coveted top slots on the ballot. That’s even after...
May 3, 2024 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
How to ensure that Biden’s environmental and labor regulations survive The Biden administration has released a bevy of regulations over the past month. These include environmental regulations limiting “forever chemicals” and requiring power plants to reduce carbon...
April 26, 2024 | Informatics Event, News
Summary The final round for the RAISE-24 Informatics – Data Science competition was held Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Bloustein School. Hosted by the Master of Public Informatics (MPI) program, the inaugural competition challenge asked competitors “Does News Media...
April 26, 2024 | In the News
Joey breaks down the passing of New Jersey 10th District Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (D), President Biden signing the Foreign Aid Package that includes a potential TikTok ban and Former President Trump’s immunity case. Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Public...
April 25, 2024 | In the News
Business is booming for New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin. An attorney by profession, Coughlin was a low-key state lawmaker with a solo law practice and a handful of municipal clients in the years before he ascended to the third most powerful position in the...
April 24, 2024 | In the News
Princeton, NJ – Editor’s note: Late last month U.S. District Court Judge Zahid Quraishi handed down a decision regarding New Jersey’s “county line” ballot design, which allows county leaders of both major political parties to endorse candidates and then place them on...
April 22, 2024 | In the News
March 29 was a Good Friday indeed in New Jersey: that morning, a federal judge in Trenton issued an order temporarily curtailing the use of a strange and controversial ballot design that has been a fixture of the state’s electoral landscape for decades. The...
April 22, 2024 | In the News
Transparency ― opening a public window on the grinding gears of government and party politics ― is all the rage these days. The clamor for a more open, democratic process is most evident in the fierce blowback lawmakers are facing over a plan to gut the state’s Open...
April 19, 2024 | In the News
Linda Stamato emphasizes that the freedom to read is synonymous with the freedom to think. Yet this essential liberty faces significant challenges from political and cultural divisions. Instances of book bans, particularly in Florida, highlight the absurdity of...
April 19, 2024 | News, Research, Publications, and Reports
New policies and broader subsides are needed to help lower-income buyers afford used electric vehicles, according to a Rutgers study As early adopters of electric vehicles (EVs) trade up for the latest models, the used EV market is beginning to mature in the United...
