Common sense suggests that as home prices decline, the property taxes based on their valuations ought to as well. But property taxes nationally are clicking higher. Why is this occurring? Several factors are at work — and they…
Millions of houses are in foreclosure in the U.S. Even if your house is safe, your neighbors may be in trouble, and your neighborhood could suffer as a result. Here’s the story of one house in a neighborhood in New Jersey.
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When people donate money to a politician, all they usually get is a letter of thanks. Supporters of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie can now get something more: a selection of branded merchandise.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie killed the multibillion dollar rail tunnel under the Hudson River, the nation’s largest public works project, for the second time in less than a month. For Christie, it all came down to money. And…
At 10.5 cents per gallon, Jersey has the third-lowest gas tax in America, and Gov. Chris Christie isn’t about to change that. Problem is: The state’s transportation trust fund, which depends on gasoline taxes, is running dry –…