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COVID-19 Travel Patterns: Researchers examine movements of NJans and how they changed during pandemic
At the height of the pandemic, travel to more than 150K NJ points of interest decreased up to 80% as compared to early March.
Tax relief on home renovations in Belleville? It could be happening
Marc Pfeiffer, the assistant director of the Bloustein Local Government Research Center at Rutgers University, said the increase in taxes would go up about 20 percent a year. Township attorney Steven Martino, who helped draft the resolution, said a resident would not...
We asked an economist: How long will it take NJ to make a comeback?
NJ 101.5 talks with James Hughes (Bloustein) about the jobs increase since May, which he said is a positive trend, but said the state needs to recover 74% more in order to get back to February levels. NJ1015.com, July 16, 2020
Review of workforce area websites in Connecticut, NJ, NY, and Pennsylvania
This comprehensive review sought to gain a better understanding of the online presence and how information is made available online to customers and job seekers.
Advancing Efforts to Integrate Health and Community Engagement in Pre-Disaster Recovery and Resilience Planning: Opportunities for Health Impact Assessment
Experiences and Insights from a Comprehensive Health Impact Assessment Initiative led by Rutgers University with support from the Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts. The views expressed are those...
COVID-19, Racial Injustice and Climate Change Require a Bold Approach, Not Incrementalism
With a nation rattled by a public health emergency, a deep recession that has left thousands jobless, and growing signs of climate change, it may be time for bold new ideas to address those crises. “This is too good a crisis to go to waste” was the message of the...
Transportation equity and institutionalized inequalities
Stuart Shapiro and Charles Brown discuss disparities in transportation planning and the need teach people about how it is linked to social disparities, social justice, and COVID-19.
New Jersey COVID-19 business and nonprofit organization survey: Nonprofit organization insights
Examines responses of NJ nonprofit organizations about the financial impact of COVID-19, how they responded to the loss of funding and revenue, and their concerns about and plans for reopening.
Public Health Undergraduate: Jessica Plaha
I hope to further my public health background, focusing on urban global health, so I can incorporate community health research and work into my medical career.
Assessing select financial impact questions for New Jersey women- and minority-owned businesses
Brief summarizes the response differences across groups of business owners on closures and financial impact due to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Leading a healthcare organization through accountability in crisis
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption across the globe instituting major lockdowns and worldwide fear, prompting one of the worst unemployment and economic impacts in decades. With over 10 million positive global cases, causing several...
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Virtual15 Minute Neighborhoods: A Pathway to Creating Healthier, More Just, Resilient & Sustainable Communities in New Jersey The 15-minute neighborhood concept gained visibility as the global pandemic demonstrated that local […]
Career Virtual Drop-ins
VirtualBloustein Career Development Specialists Cheryl Egan and Andrea Garrido will be in a Zoom Room on Monday's beginning January 22, 2024 (excluding holidays and spring break) to answer questions, provide […]
Freights and Ports Capstone Presentations 2
VirtualAll are invited to attend the capstone presentations to be given by graduate students in the Urban Planning: Freights and Ports course. There will be two sessions: Monday, April 15, […]