By John ReitmeyerAt first the coronavirus pandemic slowed New Jersey’s real estate market, but a huge rebound followed, even as many other industries struggled.“It’s COVID-19, that’s probably one of the main reasons,” said Robert White, a Monmouth County realtor who…

By Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press, and Agnes Chang, Jeff Kao and Agnel Philip, ProPublicaOne town’s police contract guaranteed a retiring lieutenant $121,000 for unused sick time. Another’s promises officers six months pay with no work required as a parting…

By Michael SymonsTRENTON — Property taxes went up by $158 for the average New Jersey homeowner last year, according to figures compiled by New Jersey 101.5. The total jump in the tax levy was the most in 10 years.The average…

By Larry HiggsTransit agencies have to make changes to their service and operations to prepare for how the work week and commuting patterns will be different in a post-coronavirus world, said experts discussing the issue on Tuesday.While some experts participating…

By Todd DeFeo(The Center Square) – New Jersey’s unemployment rate fell by 2.6 percentage points to 7.6% in December, but officials say the drop is mainly due to residents leaving the labor force rather than finding a job.According to numbers from…

By John ReitmeyerComing off a year marked by credit-rating downgrades and major revenue losses triggered by the pandemic, managing the state budget will likely not get any easier for Gov. Phil Murphy and lawmakers this year.For starters, the deadline for…

By Jon Riches and Justin MeyersShould New Jersey’s taxpayers—strained under one of the heaviest tax burdens in the country—be paying public school teachers not to teach? The New Jersey Supreme Court will soon decide whether taxpayers should be required to…