Towns & Schools

Will the state find a way to restore funding for Urban Enterprise Zone projects?...
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You’ll never be bored in the boardwalk town....
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Budget cuts make it tougher than ever to market our state....
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Day Trip: Margate

April 16, 2010

Margate might not be as flashy as Atlantic City, its northern neighbor on Absecon Island, but this quaint Shore town offers plenty to see and do. ...
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Gov. Christie is pressing public employees across the board to renegotiate their contracts. Steve Adubato discusses the potential implications of these actions. ...
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Day Trip: Westwood

March 19, 2010

A quaint town with plenty to offer....
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Our columnist has a few picks and pans of his own....
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Day Trip: Westfield

February 17, 2010

It’s no secret to savvy Union County shoppers: The preppy, Main Street-vibe of downtown Westfield is the perfect alternative to the hassle and drear of the mall. And because it’s a bona fide dining town, refueling is easy—and requires no food court....
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Best Places to Live 2010

February 11, 2010

We’ve crunched the numbers. Now here’s our report card on New Jersey's Top Towns. ...
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Our list of Top Towns is laid out alphabetically here, for your convenience. Find where your town ranks, then check the full rankings to see the quality of life data which helped place your town. ...
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Our list of Top Towns is laid out by county here, for your convenience. Find out how your town ranks against surrounding communities, then check the full rankings to see the quality of life data which helped place your town. ...
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Green community movement in Chatham goes national....
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Towns 2 through 10 abound with virtues, from open space to fine schools to mom-and-pop downtowns. ...
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Frugality and fox hunting co-exist in Bedminster, our Top Town....
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Going Green

February 8, 2010

The Garden State is cleaning up its energy act, one town at a time....
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Sharing municipal services can save towns money, so why are aren’t more taking the plunge?...
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To help troubled towns, Jersey should eliminate binding arbitration....
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In his new book, Senator Robert Menendez touts the role of Latinos in U.S. history....
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Day Trip: Edgewater

December 16, 2009

A shopping and cultural center along the Hudson....
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The Church seeks answers as rising costs and declining enrollment force consolidation throughout the state....
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