2017 Forums & Conferences
Downtown New Jersey League of Municipalities Session, Nov. 14, 2017: The Changing Downtown Retail Paradigm – Attracting Customers and Businesses to Downtown Session details: Date
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New Brunswick City Center: Suburban Sophistication
June 19, 2018: Nestled along the Raritan River, New Brunswick City Center is lively, contemporary, and close to all Middlesex County has to offer. If you’re seeking it, it’s here and it’s within walking distance: first-class nightlife, acclaimed restaurants, Big Ten sports, abundant parks and recreation areas, an inspiring riverfront, and a rich arts and culture scene.
When Public-Private Partnerships Come Together, Everyone Wins
The Journal Square SID leveraged a partnership to rapidly produce an event series in the summer of 2017.
Legalization of Marijuana
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.
Downtown New Jersey Policy Watch – June 2018
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…
NJ Rule Change Simplifies Administrative Tasks of SIDs
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.