Community

The newly renovated facility will work exclusively with parolees and embolden them to reenter society.

The founders of Rising Tide Capital, two Harvard grads, were recently featured in Forbes as some of the nation's "most promising social entrepreneurs”. Last week, they received one of the Manhattan Institute’s awards for Social Entrepreneurship. Here are two of their success stories.

Employing a proven model, the GSECDC has transformed and sold a total of 97 units in Jersey City, many of which are within the “I Love Greenville Community Plan” target area.

A neighborhood revitalization initiative spearheaded by Garden State Episcopal Community Development Corporation was one of 15 projects approved by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to qualify for funding through the State’s Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credits Program.

Despite new cleanup efforts, Jersey City residents argue that enforcement and infrastructure improvements for litter are still needed.

The proposed task force in New Jersey’s largest city would be among the first of its kind in a state where homelessness remains a crisis.

The evening fundraiser will be held at the Kolo Klub and proceeds will go toward a community center and housing for veterans.

The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC), a nine-member board comprised of local business professionals, opposed the 6.35 percent increase in the municipal budget.

A $14 million joint project between NJCDC and the City of Paterson will bring a 40,000-square-foot youth center to the city.

Trenton's first Starbucks opened last week. It is the ninth location of a new concept of Starbucks ‘community stores’.