'You can't consolidate yourself into saving money'
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Business Correspondent Rhonda Schaffler highlights the high water marks in some of the state's biggest industries.
A recent report published by the right-leaning think tank Garden State Initiative finds that the state could save potentially $2 billion annually by adopting some ...
While municipalities many benefit by streamlining services, it won't lower property taxes.
The full scope of Exxon contamination. A change to Greek life. Rutgers bans on-campus parties. Shopping for property tax credits in Ocean. And Princeton hosts ...
Rutgers University Assistant Director of the Bloustein Local Government Research Center Marc Pfeiffer says that many factors go into New Jersey's high property taxes.
Bail reform on the ballot. Dead voters casting ballots? Rolling back time. Why do we still do Daylight Savings? Seat belt laws. Strict penalties if ...
New Jersey Association of School Administrators Executive Director Dr. Richard Bozza says that consolidation between school districts does not always provide savings and that districts ...
Midnight deadline. The governor and lawmakers running out of time make their legislative moves. Newark's embattled school superintendent gets a new contract. We get reaction. ...
A new K-12 district, South Hunterdon Regional School District, has been created in Hunterdon County through consolidation.
A shocking day on the Shark River. What killed thousands of fish? Gun control. The Senate passed a new bill and critics fire back. And ...
Mount Arlington Mayor Art Ondish says that he is opposed to consolidation and that it would cost the municipality more money to merge with Roxbury.
A meeting of the mayors. A taxing time for our municipal leaders. Changes announced in the Hurricane Sandy relief program. And students learning one of ...
Legislative leaders met in Trenton to talk about salary and tax caps, as well as shared services.
A historic decision on gay marriage and suddenly New Jersey could become ground zero for the next court battle. Plus, more money from FEMA, more ...
Chad Goerner says the Princeton merger has reduced taxes for residents and the new municipality is on track to reach target savings.
Gina Genovese believes 2013 could be the year of the merger because municipalities now have a successful model with the consolidation of Princeton Borough and ...
Residents and officials of Princeton Borough and Princeton Township joined together to celebrate the consolidation of the two municipalities.
Chad Goerner says Princeton Borough and Princeton Township will be officially merged Jan. 1 and that savings are likely to exceed expectations and amount to ...
In Monmouth County, New Jersey's smallest town is ready to forfeit it's name in order to merge with another seaside community. But not everyone agrees ...