Springsteen Strikes a Nerve Again: New Protest Song Echoes From Minneapolis to the Jersey Shore When Bruce Springsteen releases new music, the world listens. When...

February 18th, 2025 by Jessika Sherman The following feature was originally published in the February 2025 edition of NJ Municipalities Magazine, which has been relied upon by local government leaders, department heads and administrators for over 100 years. NJ Municipalities is read by over 6,000 readers each month. You can read an online version, or view the pdf of the print edition. Municipalities face a tricky balancing act when it comes to infrastructure improvements: they need to address large, costly projects but have limited resources to fund them. Historically, issuing debt has been the primary means that municipalities are left with to finance critical improvements. However, municipal leaders are reluctant to be the ones responsible for...

New Jersey is giving its 9/11 first responders a renewed opportunity to access long-overdue disability benefits—all thanks to a recent change in state legislation. Here's what you need to know: A New Lifeline for Our Everyday Heroes Nearly a quarter-century after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, countless first responders—firefighters, police officers, EMTs, and other public safety professionals—are still grappling with chronic conditions believed to stem from their service at Ground Zero. Recognizing the difficulty many have had navigating earlier application deadlines, New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a new law that reopens the window for submitting claims. Under this legislation, those previously barred by time restrictions now have a second shot at receiving critical support for conditions...