Job prospects for the Class of 2018 have improved because a low unemployment rate means fewer people are applying for available openings, said Carl Van Horn, the director of the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University. “Even though there are...
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Bike-sharing continues to grow in New Jersey
This is the second dockless program in the state, after Camden announced its $1 per hour program with Beijing-based ofo last month. “We’re so glad to be working with the Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers and ofo to help us showcase Camden as a strong candidate...
Don't read at the eatery! Plus 2 other ways to reduce seating conflicts at your coffee joint
Managing a McDonald's, Burger King, Panera Bread, or Starbucks franchise, among others, is not for the faint-hearted, especially when customers overstay their welcome and others want the spaces they are in. In cities, particularly, the fact that there are fewer and...
Former NJ Gov. Jim Florio's message to Gov. Phil Murphy on raising taxes: Just do it
Jim Florio’s ghost still haunts Trenton like a Shakespearean apparition. This is not welcome news for Gov. Phil Murphy. What’s the smiling-brooding Hamlet-like Murphy to do as he dodges questions about whether he really smoked pot or if he can find enough Democrats...
Carteret to join NJ's developing commuter ferry network
“It’s very important because something could happen. And what you want to know is, where do you want to invest your effort and money in case something does go wrong,” said Martin Robins, founding director of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center. Robins, who...
Are 'dockless' bicycles a fit for Philly?
The dockless system allows Ofo and its riders to disperse the bikes anywhere in the city. That gives the entirety of Camden immediate access. Camden's bike share program – organized by the Cooper's Ferry Partnership and the Alan Voorhees Transportation Center at...
At the old Izod Center, big acts still play, but nobody hears them
But others believe the arena's time has come and gone. "When buildings become functionally obsolete and cannot generate sufficient income to cover their costs it's time to re-purpose the site for some other function," said James Hughes, former dean of the Bloustein...
Wayne Student To Represent Rutgers Senior Class At Commencement
Township resident Evan Covello will represent the senior class at Rutgers University New Brunswick campus' commencement ceremony Sunday. Covello is the student speaker for the class of 2018 enrolled at that campus.. He is president of the Rutgers University Student...
Barnegat housing is booming, and it's because of baby boomers
As baby boomers get older, demand for age-restricted homes is expected to remain strong for years to come, said James W. Hughes, the former dean of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. "Every seven and a half seconds,...
Morristown’s Linda Stamato honored by Rutgers for public service
She chairs the Morristown Parking Authority. She serves on the Morristown & Township Library board. She contributes essays to MorristownGreen.com. And in her spare time, Linda Stamato manages an award-winning academic career. Stamato, a Faculty Fellow and...