New Jersey

The Transformation Of Jersey City

Jersy City is hip and prospering.
31 March 2003 - 7:00am
The New York Times

Lawsuits Threaten Camden Recovery Plan

Three lawsuits threaten the State of New Jersey's $175 million recovery plan for Camden.
12 March 2003 - 11:00am
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nation's Most Chaotic Traffic Pattern

New Jersey has one of the nation's most chaotic traffic patterns. Is mass transit up to the challenge?
7 March 2003 - 9:00am
The Star-Ledger

NJ Transit Official Indicted In Ethics Case

A New Jersey transit official has been indicted for allegedly demanding and accepting more than $17,000 worth of gifts.
13 February 2003 - 7:00am
New Jersey Record & Herald News

New 'Desal' Plants Make Growth Easier

New desalination technology is bringing down the cost of converting salty water to freshwater.
28 January 2003 - 1:00pm
The Philadelphia Inquirer

NJ Governor To Tackle Sprawl

In his first State of the State address, New Jersey's Gov. McGreevey promises that fighting sprawl will be his one of his top priorities.
17 January 2003 - 5:00am
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sprawl Is New Jersey's 'Greatest Threat'

Gov. James E. McGreevey blames urban sprawl for New Jersey's problems.
16 January 2003 - 7:00am
The Star-Ledger

Nation's First Privately Owned Commuter Railroad?

A lifelong railroader wants to provide a private passenger rail service. It could be the nation's first privately owned commuter railroad in decades.
10 January 2003 - 12:00pm
New Jersey Record & Herald News

New Jersey Governor Declares 'War On Sprawl'

Gov. James E. McGreevey is determined to change the image of New Jersey as an overpopulated, polluted state.
3 January 2003 - 7:00am
The New York Times

Suburban Life Pitting Farmers Vs. Neighbors

Farms' new residential neighbors drawn by pastoral setting but don't like farming realities.
3 January 2003 - 5:00am
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pursuing Smart Growth

New Jersey Governor James E. commits to pursuing a smart growth vision for the state.
28 October 2002 - 10:00am
The Star-Ledger

An Anti-Sprawl Checklist

How can you measure the success of sprawl-control initiatives? Here's a checklist...
28 October 2002 - 8:00am
The Star-Ledger

Sprawl For Dummies

The Star-Ledger offers an introduction to the "McMansionization" of New Jersey.
22 October 2002 - 7:00am
The Star-Ledger

New Rail Service Proposed In New Jersey

A new sales pitch proposes to use existing freight lines to move commuters between Bergen and Passaic counties.
14 October 2002 - 11:00am
New Jersey Record & Herald News

New Jersey Expands Trolley System

New Jersey opens LRT lines to Jersey City and Bayonne as part of a larger $1.9 billion plan.
1 October 2002 - 1:00pm
Jersey Journal

Poll: No Consensus On Solutions For Sprawl

A poll finds that New Jerseyans are concerned about sprawl but can't agree on the solutions.
30 September 2002 - 7:00am
The Star-Ledger

Does Crime Follow Sprawl?

The Philadeplhia Inquirer draws a connection between urban sprawl and increased crime in South Jersey.
24 September 2002 - 11:00am
The Philadelphia Inquirer

NJ To Abandon AIr Pollution Control Program

NJ Dept. Of Environment Protection plans to abandon an emissions trading program similar to the one being promoted at the national level by the USEPA.
18 September 2002 - 6:00am
The Star-Ledger

No Growth Near Wells

Fast-growing Washington Township is the first New Jersey town to pass a wellhead-protection measure.
9 September 2002 - 2:00pm
The Philadelphia Inquirer

Atlantic City Transforms Itself... Into Vegas

Faced with strong competition from other gambling venues, Atlantic City is embarking on a massive building boom. Welcome to Vegas East.
23 August 2002 - 9:00am
The Christian Science Monitor
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