Michael Lahr, a Rutgers University professor who has studied the economic impact, said the big concern is Lakehurst, since many of its jobs are technical and highly paid. But losing any part of the joint base’s operation would fall into a troubling pattern. New Jersey gets back about 75 cents for every $1 in taxes it sends to Washington.
Mian: Affordable housing in God’s backyard
Affordable housing in God’s backyard: Some religious congregations find a new use for their space By Nadia Mian, Ph.D., Senior Program Director, Ralph W. Voorhees Center for Civic Engagement Faced with declining membership, aging buildings and large, underutilized...