East Rutherford, NJ — On the evening of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Governor Mikie Sherrill celebrated the start of her term with a distinctive...

February 18th, 2025 by Tim Evans New Jersey Future (NJF) has been a key advocate for the State Plan since our founding in 1987, championing smart growth policies to improve communities and safeguard natural resources. NJF was a member of the consultant team that assisted the Office of Planning Advocacy with the update to the State Plan. I contributed analysis on multiple subject matter areas addressed in the Plan, including parts of the Research Briefs section, Population and Employment Projections section, and the Lasting changes in the post-COVID world section. The “Research Briefs” section consists of four subject-matter reports: Transit-Oriented Development’s Renaissance in New Jersey  Young Adults and Walkable Urbanism  Redevelopment Is the New Normal Planning for the Challenges of...

This Sunday, June 9, at 2:30 PM, the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge will host an extraordinary one-woman show, "TEA FOR THREE: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty." This unforgettable performance, written by Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka, stars Emmy Award-winning actress Elaine Bromka, who brings to life the stories of three former First Ladies: Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, and Betty Ford. A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Iconic First Ladies. "TEA FOR THREE" offers a witty and intimate reimagining of these remarkable women who suddenly found themselves in the national spotlight. The play provides a behind-the-scenes look at their lives, revealing the personal costs of what Mrs. Nixon famously called the “hardest unpaid job in the...