Between 12,000 and 25,000 New Jersey residents serve on Democratic or Republican county committees that influence local government. Learn more about how they work and how you can run to represent your voting district.
Municipal mayors and councils play an important role in things like public health and safety, libraries and recreation, and public works. Here's how to get your name on the ballot to serve as mayor or council in an Essex County community.
Almost one-third of people who qualify for federal food assistance aren't enrolled in those programs. Here's how to learn if you qualify and how to apply in New Jersey.
Lowering your property tax assessment could save you thousands of dollars per year. Here is how to do it.
Learn about the structure and responsibilities of municipal elected officials and public agencies in Essex County and New Jersey.
Here is what Essex County and New Jersey residents need to know about their right to attend meetings of local government.
Learn about the structure and responsibilities of local public school boards in Essex County and New Jersey.
Learn about the structure and responsibilities of county elected officials and public agencies in Essex County and New Jersey.
Bloomfield home and school associations, or HSAs, are nonprofit organization that foster community around their schools. Here's how to get involved.
More than 100K of New Jersey's higher education students are receiving more than $4M in state aid to make college or job training more affordable.
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