A new report says many states, including New Jersey, waste billions of dollars giving out economic development subsidies.
NJ Spotlight
Posted inFeatured Posts, Real Estate
New Jersey’s Worsening Foreclosure Crisis
A withering assessment about pending foreclosure actions.
Posted inFeatured Posts, Towns
State Inspections Reveal Nursing Home Violations
Map pinpoints problems at facilities in our area.
Posted inFeatured Posts, General Posts, Lifestyle
In New Jersey, Colder Winter Could Push Home Heating Costs Higher
But even with below normal temperatures, NJ homeowners could pay less than residents of other states.
Posted inBaristaville, Featured Posts, Montclair Area, Outer Baristaville, SOMA, Towns
NJ Spotlight: If Budget is Approved, NJ Faces Fiscal Crisis Next Spring
Tax cut or not, the state is facing a net budget shortfall of $500 million to $1 billion next spring.
Posted inBaristaville, Blogs, Montclair Area, Outer Baristaville, SOMA, Towns
NJ Spotlight: Angels Sought for NJ’s Emerging Technologies
N.J. Senate is re-introducing a bill that would invite “angel-investors” to put their money into emerging technologies.
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Mapping Health Insurance Coverage
In New Jersey, 14.4 percent of people under age 65 are not covered.
Posted inFamily
Interactive Map: State Aid to NJ Public Schools
The proposed New Jersey budget for the new fiscal year holds a modest, but welcome, increase in state aid to school districts.
Posted inFeatured Posts, General Posts, Montclair Area, Outer Baristaville, SOMA
Can NJ Afford Christie’s Tax Cuts?
New Jersey Spotlight thought Christie’s numbers were screwed up. S&P has joined them.
Posted inBloomfield, Featured Posts, General Posts, Glen Ridge, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair, Montclair Area, Outer Baristaville, Real Estate, SOMA, South Orange, West Orange
Property Taxes Up 20 Percent Under Christie
Under Christie, there’s been less property tax relief in the form of rebates and tax credits.
Posted inFeatured Posts, Montclair Area, Outer Baristaville, SOMA, Uncategorized
PSE&G Wins Special Incentives for Transmission Upgrades
Gray Street, Schmay Street. PSE&G will build 25 miles of new overhead transmission lines in Hudson and Essex County.
Posted inFamily
Latest Round of Charter Applications Filed with Education Department
Quest Academy, the proposed charter school for Montclair, applies for the fifth time.
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PSE&G Hurricane Hearing Attracts Audience of Two — Both JCP&L Customers
Is it apathy, understanding or did we just not know about it?
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Administration’s New Message to Charter Schools: Quality Not Quantity
Nevertheless, for anyone thinking the movement is slowing, 25 more schools are still slated to open next fall, the biggest new class yet.
