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Burlington County Joins Planning for America’s 250th Anniversary
America’s 250th anniversary is coming in 2026 and Burlington County is officially joining the celebration!
NJ passes law to protect residential buildings, inspired by deadly collapse in Florida
New Jersey has enacted legislation aimed at protecting and maintaining the structural integrity of residential condominiums and cooperative housing buildings. It's the second state in the country to do so, behind Florida.
Lame-duck dash: NJ lawmakers rush to pass bills on final day
In Trenton, New Jersey legislators are up against the clock, with Monday the final day of the lame-duck legislative session. Up for votes are more than 150 bills covering everything from subsidies for the horse racing industry and coverage for fertility treatments to school construction and allowing certain retired public officials to still hold public jobs while collecting public pensions.
Legislation to rework affordable housing in NJ seeks to streamline process
Trenton Democrats introduced legislation Dec. 18 aimed at addressing a pressing issue here in the Garden State – affordable housing.
N.J. is failing to provide affordable housing and change is coming soon, top Dems vow
Top Democratic lawmakers on Monday began pushing a sweeping new plan to overhaul the long-debated way New Jersey regulates the construction of affordable housing, saying the state can serve more people with an updated system.
New Jersey lawmakers plan overhaul of affordable housing system
New Jersey lawmakers unveiled legislation to retool the regulations governing the construction of affordable housing in the closing days of the Legislature’s lame-duck session, just months before towns and cities face the fourth round of their affordable housing obligations.
Celebrating 100 Years of Rowan University
Senators Troy Singleton, Jim Beach, and Fred Madden reflect on the importance of Rowan University to the state of New Jersey and its growing impact as it becomes one of the fastest growing universities in the Garden State.