The ultimate goal of the Hudson River Waterfront Conservancy, founded in 1984, is to have an unobstructed 15-plus mile promenade for walkers, bikers, joggers and scooter-riders to enjoy, without ever having to leave sight of the river and that amazing skyline. The problem is that the Walkway wanders through eight municipalities: Fort Lee, Edgewater, North Bergen, Guttenberg, West New York, Weehawken, Hoboken and Jersey City (a ninth, Bayonne, will eventually be added to the mix).
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Governor Phil Murphy signed the new $56.6 billion state budget for New Jersey, which includes a significant tax increase on large corporations and substantial funding for property tax relief, public schools, pensions, and community projects.
State Department of Transportation officials plan to have a temporary bridge opened by mid-July after the loss of all Route 15 south lanes over a 124-year old bridge that was being replaced. The emergency lane closures last month detoured tens of thousands of cars onto local Jefferson Township streets.
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It’s official. Paperwork was approved Tuesday for a historic $6.8 billion federal grant to build the new Gateway rail tunnels under the Hudson River.
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Traffic deaths have increased during the first half of 2024 in New Jersey, bucking a national trend and concerning safety experts. A total of 314 people died on the roads this year, more than the 266 who were killed during the same time period in 2023, an increase of 18%.
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The infamous New Jersey “ghost tag” is heading to the graveyard. New Jersey’s temporary paper tags, typically issued by auto dealers when a new or used vehicle is sold, that were easy to counterfeit as “ghost tags,” will be replaced by a tougher-to-fake version under a new state law that’s beginning to be implemented.
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Starting Monday, NJ Transit customers will experience a 15% fare hike. It comes in the wake of customers complaining for the past month about service delays, long lines, cancellations, and infrastructure problems.
NJTPA mention. Clifton officials, residents not fans of Passaic County’s safety fix for Allwood Road
Passaic County's plan to improve safety along several miles of Allwood Road in Clifton was not well received by residents who attended a special presentation.The county's plan seeks to slow speeders along the accident-prone county road by cutting its existing four lanes, two in each direction, down to one in each direction with a dedicated turning lane in between. The plan also calls for bike lanes and other improvements.
After a contentious budget season debate over how best to aid NJ Transit through predicted future budget woes, the agency is set to receive about $800 million a year for five years from a new corporate tax passed by the legislature Friday and now headed to Gov. Phil Murphy's desk.
NJ Transit's annual fare increases until the end of time begin Monday. Ticket prices at the public transportation agency go up 15% — and even more for riders who use expiring discount programs — starting July 1, the first rise in fares in nine years and the start of 3% annual fare increases going forward.