“When some property values go up they eventually affect everybody, and that can result in gentrification and the loss of middle income homeowners,” Pfeiffer said.
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Bloustein School Associate Director updates property tax guide for NJ residents
“If you are a renter in downtown New Brunswick … somebody is paying property taxes in some way on the property you live,” Pfeiffer said. “Your rent is going to include some portion of the property tax bill so the homeowners can pay it.”
The State of Jersey Politics
Rutgers University professor Julia Sass Rubin said the county line’s demise has led to more candidates, an uptick in voter turnout, and 11% of the 57 Democrats in the Assembly winning their seats despite not getting a county party endorsement. “This feels like small steps, but they’re not. … Ending the county line opens up the possibility for real reform in our state,” Rubin said.
How Iran war and new jobs data paint a sour picture for NJ economy
New Jersey’s sluggish job growth in 2025 continued a downward trend over several years. The state added nearly 64,200 jobs in 2023, but only 39,800 in 2024, according to data compiled by the New Jersey Department of Labor.
“Things are definitely cooling,” Will Irving, a professor at the New Jersey State Policy Lab at Rutgers University, told NorthJersey.com in January.
New Jersey faces a multibillion-dollar deficit. Leaders say the state can become more affordable by taking specific steps
“There is no magical, painless way of making the state more affordable,” he said. “It took us decades and decades to get us into the position we’re in, and it’s going to take a long time to change things.”
Students’ At Rutgers- Newark Hosted Symposium Discussing Racial & Social Inequities in Black Hairstyles #RCROWNS
“They were trying really hard to be like the Beyoncés of the world, the Shakiras of the world,” she said. “They were willing to put in clip-ins and to the level where it damaged their scalp,” said Professor O’Brien-Richardson.
Guide to NJ property taxes details where the money goes, and how to get some back
“Informed citizens make better decisions and ask better questions of their government,” said Pfeiffer.
London to Paris in 20 minutes? This futuristic rail project is trying to make it a reality
Critics are not convinced. “The capacity of moving people will be much lower;’ says Dr. Robert Noland, director of the Alan M Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University in the US. “Currently, the capsules are smaller than a train.”
U. professor takes on experiential learning at the Jersey Shore
“The whole idea of experiential learning is that it’s something you’re immersed in, and therefore, in a sense, you’re more likely to believe your own eyes instead of just what’s in the book,” Andrews said.
Route 66 Studies Authored by David Listokin Highlighted in New Report
“The Byways Report” highlights an array of technical resources that can help states, regions and towns leverage route-based tourism as part of their efforts to build rural prosperity. David Listokin’s Route 66 studies are referenced in the report.