June 19, 2018: For the past several years, the question of whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults has been a hotly debated topic across the country. The 2017 gubernatorial race brought this debate to New Jersey, when then-candidate Phil Murphy proclaimed that one of his goals for his first 100 days as Governor would be the passage of legislation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults.
June 13, 2018: Downtown New Jersey acts as an advocate for downtown commercial districts in New Jersey, tracking judicial and legislative issues that can affect the success of the state’s downtowns and then informing and educating members on these issues. Since our last Policy Watch, there has been movement on a few bills impacting downtowns…
For municipal clerks getting ready to submit financial disclosures statements to the NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA) by the April 30th deadline, they can remove Special Improvement District (SID) directors and members from the list of officials that need to comply.
March 27, 2018: Perth Amboy is known as a friendly and welcoming city by its longtime and new residents, local businesses and the thousands of guests who visit annually. People who enjoy great cuisine appreciate Perth Amboy’s many noteworthy restaurants and fast casual cafés that serve exceptional Latin American and Caribbean basin cuisine.
March 27, 2018: Over the last few years, the conversation around Autonomous Vehicles, or AVs, went from being a seemingly far-off tech dream to an impending reality. Experts predict that by the year 2040 over 90% of all vehicles sold will be self-driving, or autonomous.
March 27, 2018: NJNext.com, a new New Jersey-based and focused digital publication, is working to connect NJ arts and cultural institutions, businesses, events — and downtown districts — to state-wide and regional audiences.
