Category Archives: Politics

Rebuilding Camden

Posted on October 20, 2006 by grim

From the Philly Inquirer: So much spent, still so far to go By Dwight Ott New Jersey taxpayers have bet $114 million on Camden’s recovery. But four years into the state’s ambitious plan to revive the struggling city, progress has … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, South Jersey Real Estate | 27 Comments

Fix it or lose it

Posted on October 12, 2006 by grim

From the Montclair Times: Township officials: Planners could start the eminent domain process A nearly 110-year-old house at the corner of Orange Road and Irving Street could be on its way to becoming municipal property after township officials’ attempts to … Continue reading →

Posted in North Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 17 Comments

Gaming New Jersey

Posted on October 10, 2006 by grim

From the AP via NJ.com: With many paid more than gov, senator renews pension reform plea With new statistics showing 47 people who worked multiple jobs earned more in taxpayer-paid salary than the governor, Republicans on Tuesday renewed calls to … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 1 Comment

New Jersey must change

Posted on October 8, 2006 by grim

From the Courier Post Online: Living costs in N.J. have gotten out of hand It’s high property taxes that make New Jersey the most expensive place in America to own a home. If New Jersey’s state lawmakers don’t do something … Continue reading →

Posted in Housing Bubble, New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 15 Comments

Significant tax reductions coming?

Posted on October 5, 2006 by grim

From the Daily Record: Poll: NJ taxpayers doubt relief is coming BY TOM HESTER JR. As an influential senator today supported cutting the nation’s highest property taxes by restricting how much property value is taxed, a new poll found most … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics, Property Taxes | 6 Comments

Movement towards merged services

Posted on October 4, 2006 by grim

From the AP via NorthJersey.com: Municipal mergers promoted under proposed legislation By TOM HESTER Jr. After months of meetings about how to cut property taxes in New Jersey, lawmakers on Wednesday were to begin debating actual legislation aimed at driving … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 44 Comments

Inspecting the inspectors

Posted on October 3, 2006 by grim

From the Record: Towns taking critical look at inspector schedules By SHAWN BOBURG and MATTHEW VAN DUSEN Officials in several North Jersey communities said Monday that they will examine building officials’ work schedules after The Record found dozens of inspectors … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 5 Comments

Minimum Wage will rise to $7.15 on Sunday

Posted on September 29, 2006 by grim

From the Record: Employers brace for ‘pay raise’ By KATHLEEN LYNN When the state’s minimum wage rose from $5.15 an hour to $6.15 a year ago, employers shrugged it off, because most were already paying workers more than $6 an … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Politics | 5 Comments

“I can’t afford to live in this state anymore”

Posted on September 29, 2006 by grim

From the Courier Post: Taxpayers plead for relief at hearing By LAVINIA DeCASTRO Ten years ago, John Sullivan moved to Gloucester County to escape Cherry Hill’s ever-climbing property taxes. But the problem followed him to National Park, where he pays … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Property Taxes | 6 Comments

Hurry up and get that tattoo

Posted on September 29, 2006 by grim

From the Home News Tribune: TATTOOS, CLUB FEES TO COST MORE SUNDAY Sales tax to expand By RICK MALWITZ As angry taxpayers, they could make for a strange scene at a protest march — customers of Big Brad’s South River … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Politics | 2 Comments

Consolidation gains traction

Posted on September 28, 2006 by grim

From the Courier Post: Consolidation effort gains By JONATHAN TAMARI A plan to create a commission that could recommend town mergers has gained momentum as lawmakers seek ways to streamline government and rein in New Jersey’s property taxes. The proposal … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics, Property Taxes | 1 Comment

Property Tax Crisis

Posted on September 21, 2006 by grim

From the Herald/Record: Tax foes add political clout Business leaders just got help in their effort to stop a property tax reform proposal that could further burden private employers. Sen. Leonard Lance, R-Hunterdon, said he opposes changing the state constitution … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 14 Comments

“Sex offender-free zone”?

Posted on September 19, 2006 by grim

From the Record: Fair Lawn may restrict areas open to sex offenders Registered sex offenders will have a limited choice of where they can live in the borough, if a proposed ordinance intended to restrict them from interacting with children … Continue reading →

Posted in North Jersey Real Estate, Politics | 8 Comments

Property Tax Circuit Breakers

Posted on September 19, 2006 by grim

From Newsday: Lawmakers mull limiting taxes based on income, property Beleaguered New Jersey property tax payers could get a break under a plan being considered by lawmakers to limit property taxes to a percentage of their household income or by … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Property Taxes | 10 Comments

Crunch Time

Posted on September 19, 2006 by grim

From NJBiz.com: Crunch Time for the State For years New Jersey has won kudos for successfully marketing itself as summer’s ideal vacation spot with its “New Jersey and You” campaign, and for using its “Jersey Fresh” promotions to remind people … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Politics | 18 Comments