Nearly a third of 65- to 74-year-olds were in the labor force in 2017, compared to a quarter of that age group in 2005. About 8 percent of residents 75 and up were working or looking for work in 2017 as well. The Census can only tell us who’s working, not why they...
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Have You Met Newark Tours co-founder Emily Manz MCRP '13 offers fun informative tours
For the sixth season in a row, Have You Met Newark Tours Shop Hop attendees took to the streets in Newark to spend their money. Have You Met Newark Tours is a tourism company run by Emily Manz, a new Downtown New Jersey member and owner of consulting firm EMI...
Have You Met Newark Tours co-founder Emily Manz MCRP ’13 offers fun informative tours
For the sixth season in a row, Have You Met Newark Tours Shop Hop attendees took to the streets in Newark to spend their money. Have You Met Newark Tours is a tourism company run by Emily Manz, a new Downtown New Jersey member and owner of consulting firm EMI...
As the Planet Warms, Who Should Get to Drive?
But for Americans in poverty—those for whom a car-free lifestyle is a matter of economic necessity—the costs of adopting or abandoning different modes of transportation may be a more complicated judgment. A new study in the Journal of Planning Education and...
N.J. population is going gray fast. Here are the reasons why.
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...
Opinion: Higher wage will make NJ’s low-income households safer, healthier
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...
Report: Pedestrian deaths continue decade-long climb
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...
Some Groups In L.A. Are Turning To Community Land Trusts For Affordable Housing
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
New Jersey wants government's help, Rutgers poll says
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, at...
New Jersey wants government’s help, Rutgers poll says
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, at...