How municipal zoning and planning work in New Jersey
Zoning and planning boards decide what gets built where in every city and town in New Jersey. Here is how zoning works and how to get involved in zoning and planning decisions where you live.
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Facing eviction in New Jersey? This housing hotline offers free support to help you figure out your next steps.
Evictions are the second leading cause of homelessness in Essex County. Learn more about this resource from Ironbound Community Corporation that can help you navigate evictions.
Cómo encontrar recursos sobre el aborto en Nueva Jersey
Aquà se explica cómo encontrar un proveedor de un aborto, conseguir apoyo financiero u otro tipo de apoyo, y reconocer centros antiaborto en el Condado de Essex y Nueva Jersey.
How to find abortion resources in New Jersey
Here is how to find an abortion provider, get financial or other support, and spot anti-abortion centers in Essex County and New Jersey.
New N.J. affordable housing guidelines call for 3,700 more affordable homes in Essex County by 2035
New housing law could bring more than 84,000 new affordable housing units across New Jersey by 2035, with half reserved for low-income families.
Community conversations center segregation and reparations in Essex County suburbs
Attendees at events in Maplewood and Montclair discussed the impact of redlining, systemic discrimination, and reparations at forums hosted by The Jersey Bee.
Centros antiaborto aparentan ser clÃnicas de salud y se enfocan en quienes buscan atención de aborto en New Jersey
Hay casi el doble de centros antiaborto que la cantidad de clÃnicas de aborto en Nueva Jersey. Con frecuencia respaldados por grupos religiosos, se asemejan a las clÃnicas de salud y se enfocan en personas de bajos ingresos, inmigrantes y comunidades de color.
Belleville 2024 school board candidates share backgrounds, key issues, reasons for running
Four candidates are running in the 2024 election for the Belleville Board of Education. The Jersey Bee reached out with questions and heard from Nicole Coviello Daddis and Jean Rodriguez Gillis about why they're running.
West Orange 2024 school board candidates share backgrounds, key issues, reasons for running
Four candidates are running in the 2024 election for the West Orange Board of Education. The Jersey Bee reached out with questions and heard from Adam Kraemer, Brian Rock, and Eric Stevenson about why they're running.
South Orange-Maplewood 2024 school board candidates share backgrounds, key issues, reasons for running
Seven candidates are running in the 2024 election for the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education. The Jersey Bee reached out with questions and heard from Paul Stephan, Arun Vadlamani, Deirdre Brown, Bethany Joseph, Bimal Kapadia, and Qawi Telesford about why they're running.
Facing eviction in New Jersey? This housing hotline offers free support to help you figure out your next steps.
Evictions are the second leading cause of homelessness in Essex County. Learn more about this resource from Ironbound Community Corporation that can help you navigate evictions.
Cómo encontrar recursos sobre el aborto en Nueva Jersey
Aquà se explica cómo encontrar un proveedor de un aborto, conseguir apoyo financiero u otro tipo de apoyo, y reconocer centros antiaborto en el Condado de Essex y Nueva Jersey.
How to find abortion resources in New Jersey
Here is how to find an abortion provider, get financial or other support, and spot anti-abortion centers in Essex County and New Jersey.
New N.J. affordable housing guidelines call for 3,700 more affordable homes in Essex County by 2035
New housing law could bring more than 84,000 new affordable housing units across New Jersey by 2035, with half reserved for low-income families.
Community conversations center segregation and reparations in Essex County suburbs
Attendees at events in Maplewood and Montclair discussed the impact of redlining, systemic discrimination, and reparations at forums hosted by The Jersey Bee.
Centros antiaborto aparentan ser clÃnicas de salud y se enfocan en quienes buscan atención de aborto en New Jersey
Hay casi el doble de centros antiaborto que la cantidad de clÃnicas de aborto en Nueva Jersey. Con frecuencia respaldados por grupos religiosos, se asemejan a las clÃnicas de salud y se enfocan en personas de bajos ingresos, inmigrantes y comunidades de color.
Belleville 2024 school board candidates share backgrounds, key issues, reasons for running
Four candidates are running in the 2024 election for the Belleville Board of Education. The Jersey Bee reached out with questions and heard from Nicole Coviello Daddis and Jean Rodriguez Gillis about why they're running.
West Orange 2024 school board candidates share backgrounds, key issues, reasons for running
Four candidates are running in the 2024 election for the West Orange Board of Education. The Jersey Bee reached out with questions and heard from Adam Kraemer, Brian Rock, and Eric Stevenson about why they're running.
South Orange-Maplewood 2024 school board candidates share backgrounds, key issues, reasons for running
Seven candidates are running in the 2024 election for the South Orange-Maplewood Board of Education. The Jersey Bee reached out with questions and heard from Paul Stephan, Arun Vadlamani, Deirdre Brown, Bethany Joseph, Bimal Kapadia, and Qawi Telesford about why they're running.
