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ICYMI: Record 424 Municipalities Adopt Fair Housing Plans
CHERRY HILL – According to an analysis by Fair Share Housing Center, 424 New Jersey municipalities have adopted and filed Housing Element and Fair Share Plans (HEFSPs) — which detail how they will meet their legally-mandated affordable housing responsibilities — following the state’s June 30 deadline.
Murphy Administration Celebrates Report on NJHMFA’s Down Payment Assistance and First-Generation Homebuyer Program
State Program Serves as a National Model, Helping Nearly 7,500 Residents Become Homeowners in First Two Years
Major Gun Violence Research Hub Escapes Crippling Funding Cuts
New Jersey lawmakers pushed back against the governor’s plan to slash the state research center’s budget, providing stability to the field amid shaky federal support.
Bill to Allow Non-Resident Military Spouses to Gain Public Employment Advances in Legislature
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Senate recently advanced legislation that would ensure non-resident military spouses are not excluded from public employment.
Burlington County Helping More Families to Purchase First Homes
MOUNT HOLLY – The Burlington County Commissioners helped additional residents fulfill their dream of becoming homeowners.
Singleton Bill to Criminalize Machine Gun Conversion Devices Advances in State Senate
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey State Senate has advanced legislation that would criminalize machine gun conversion devices.
Is N.J. about to make buying weed a crime again? New plan has critics worried.
One of the state’s top lawmakers wants to re-criminalize cannabis for buyers in New Jersey who do not purchase their weed from licensed dispensaries.
Ahead of 2026 World Cup, State Senate Advances Measure to Expand the Scope of NJ's Human Trafficking Laws
TRENTON, NJ — Legislation that would expand the scope of New Jersey's existing human trafficking laws has advanced in the State Senate.
Burlington County Restaurant Week returns in August
The weeklong celebration spotlights county restaurants, distilleries, wineries and food trucks