New Jersey

The Next Kelo?

A small town on the Jersey Shore has turned into a battleground in the eminent domain debate.
5 May 2006 - 7:00am
Asbury Park Press

Do Homeowners Associations Violate Free Speech?

Will a new bill help those entering the confusing legal labyrinth of homeowner associations, including some purported to force residents to sign away their constitutional rights?
28 February 2006 - 2:00pm
New Jersey Star-Ledger

New Jersey May Borrow Billions For Roads

With the state's Transportation Trust Fund emptying out on July 1, the governor contemplates securing $6 billion in loans.
21 February 2006 - 6:00am
New Jersey Star-Ledger

An Inner-City Island

New Jersey's Newark Museum is world class, but middle-class fear and suburban sprawl have left it underused.
10 February 2006 - 9:00am
The Wall Street Journal

A Transit Village for New Jersey's Meadowlands

New Jersey is making a billion dollar investment in hopes a new city will spring up from the marshes and industrial sites of the Meadowlands.
8 February 2006 - 12:00pm
The New York Times

Eminent Domain: A Cautionary Tale

An eminent domain story from the New Jersey coast illustrates the complexity of the controversial issue.
7 February 2006 - 8:00am
The Weekly Standard

Leaving New Jersey: The Hunt for Affordable Housing

Residents of New Jersey are migrating to Atlanta, Florida, and even the Bronx in search of affordable housing choices.
26 January 2006 - 2:00pm
The New York Times

New Jersey: 'We're More Than A Turnpike'

No, this was not the new state slogan selected after close to 12,000 votes among five finalists.
16 January 2006 - 5:00am
The Philadelphia Inquirer

PA Governor Threatens Rail Shutdown

Gov. Rendell, chair of the bi-state Delaware River Port Authority, has threatened a PATCO shutdown if the NJ delegation does not approve funds for dredging the Delaware's main shipping channel.
8 January 2006 - 5:00am
The Philadelphia Inquirer

New Jersey Begins Considering Water In Planning

Despite a history of plentify supply, water is a central issue in New Jersey's future growth as it races to become the first state to reach full build-out of its developable land.
2 January 2006 - 7:00am
Courier -News

Electrifying Truck Stops Eliminates Major Source Of Air Pollution

Electrified truck stops are a major tool in the battle against particulate pollution from diesel engines. In California, the Air Resources Board has just outlawed overnight idling, effective 2008.
30 October 2005 - 5:00am
The New York Times

Highway Engineers Embracing Context-Sensitive Solutions

Highway engineers are recognizing that wider, straighter, and faster is not always better.
14 October 2005 - 2:00pm
Governing

Building 'Skyscraper Farms'

Lior Hessel, CEO of OrganiTech, has a vision to turn empty storage containers into high-rise organic farms.
5 October 2005 - 11:00am
Wired

Mayor Warns: We Couldn't Stop Development

The mayor of New Jersey town warns another similar-sized city to be wary of developers who lie.
18 August 2005 - 5:00am
The New York Times

Acting New Jersey Governor Suspends Fast-Track Permits

Conservationists applauded the measure, but some business groups are worried that it may stop growth.
21 July 2005 - 1:00pm
Smart Growth Online

New Jersey's Transportation Infrastructure On Verge Of Collapse

A study predicts dire consequences for New Jersey's roads if more isn't done to combat road conditions and public transportation woes.
13 July 2005 - 9:00am
The New York Times

Clever Advertising Helps New Jersey Town Blossom

The city of Collingswood is fast becoming a blueprint for success on how to market a town successfully.
17 June 2005 - 11:00am
New Jersey Municipalities

Town Plans To Transform Factories Into Waterfront Homes

Officials hope the project will lead to more development.
29 May 2005 - 11:00am
The New York Times

City Vs. Suburb

The sociocultural distinctions between city-dwellers and suburbanites are blurring ever more than before.
17 May 2005 - 8:00am
The New York Times

'Starter Castles' Change Historic Neighborhoods

In New Jersey, and across the country, housing communities deeply divided on the issue of over-sized 'McMansions'.
13 May 2005 - 5:00am
The New York Times
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