New Jersey drivers know all too well the frustration of an unending stretch of stationary red taillights on what should be a 65 mph highway. From the Parkway to the Turnpike and all major highways in between, long commute times are a part of life in the most densely...
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N.J.’s population center still tilts north. This town considers it a badge of honor.
The center of population shows where Americans are moving and migrating. As people move, the center of population shifts, James Hughes professor at Rutgers Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, which is neighboring New Brunswick. Hughes added that he’s not...
New Heldrich Report Examines Seeking Work in Southern New Jersey
The report adds to the body of evidence around the challenges and opportunities employers and job seekers in the region face.
No more Democrats and Republicans in Red Bank? Voters asked to change town government
The commission stated, “The partisan system has caused elected officials to oppose the other party's ideas for strictly political reasons in divided government, and when there is one-party control, there has been infighting on public display that has prevented...
Gerardo Benavides, MPP ’23, Interviewed about Immigrant Housing Hardships Report
Bloustein School MPP student Gerardo Benavides worked with Make the Road New Jersey on a report titled Housing Insecurity: A survey of tenants in Elizabeth, Passaic and Perth Amboy.
NJSPL – Advancing Municipal Environmental Justice in New Jersey
Today’s NJSPL blog describes the collaborative work that has been done with the Policy Lab, the Bloustein School, and NJDEP to construct guidance for municipalities to develop Environmental Justice Action Plans.
Hughes Talks About Inflation and Recession with Rhonda Schaffler on NJ Business Beat
Dean Emeritus James W. Hughes focuses on the positive aspects of the NJ economy right now, but predicts we will be moving into a recession in 2023.
NJSPL – Can 15-Minute Neighborhoods Reshape New Jersey’s Landscape?
This blog is the introduction to an upcoming report, the goal of which is to examine the various neighborhoods in Essex and Mercer counties, in particular those neighborhoods with “15-minute accessibility,”
Report: Transition Plan for the Return of Local Control to Jersey City Public Schools Final Report
Marc Pfeiffer of the Bloustein Local Government Research Center produced the final ‘Transition Plan for the Return of Local Control to Jersey City Public Schools” progress report submitted to the New Jersey Board of Education.
New Heldrich brief: Long-term Unemployed Job Seekers Share Lessons in Resilience and Reemployment in New Research Brief
Insights are from individuals enrolled in the Heldrich Center’s innovative New Start Career Network (NSCN), a privately funded program offering free online information and career coaching from hundreds of volunteer coaches to more than 6,000 job seekers.