As city centers are becoming more and more desirable places to live, rising property values are making it impossible for the less fortunate to stay. Those who are being priced out of the cities are migrating into the sprawl of the suburbs where living is more affordable. And in many cases, more dangerous. Suburban Poverty […]
An ambitious project is underway in North Brunswick where a town is being built from scratch on a scale that hearkens back to pre-World War II construction. The township and the project […]
Will New Jersey voters say yes or no to locking down funds to fix New Jersey’s crumbling infrastructure and enhance mass transit? That is the Question. Public Question 2, the New Jersey Dedication of All Gas Tax […]
The residential construction industry is enjoying a renaissance in New Jersey, igniting a surge in construction employment in the state. The year 2014 saw the addition of the most construction jobs in years, […]
Opioids have long been the go-to medication for pain because their ability to quickly alleviate pain. Tragically, these medication which have helped those in excruciating pain are now reeking havoc on so […]
The epidemic of opioid abuse has metastasized into every area of the United States. Tragically, New York City has taken the lead as the most substantial market and distribution hub for heroin […]
Autism has a growing importance in the United States, with 1 in 68 having an autism diagnosis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2014 report. Parents raising children […]
If the first half of the twentieth century was defined by the vertical expansion of American cities with building of soaring skyscrapers, the second half was marked by the migration to the […]
The words poverty in America have traditionally conjured up images of inner-city slums and isolated rural communities. Jacob Riis and Dorothea Lange were not strolling down suburban streets taking photos of the hardships of suburban […]
The Spring Lake Christmas Train Village, located in the Duggan Memorial building, 313 Washington Ave., opened to the public on Saturday, November 25. It runs from noon to 5 PM until December 31. There will be extended hours until 8 PM on November 25 and December 2. Admission to see the train display is free, […]
The Barron Arts Center Presents the 27th Annual Holiday Model Train Exhibit ~ On View Nov 25 – Dec 30, 2017 CLOSED DEC 25 Exhibit Hours Mon – Fri 11am-4pm Sat & Sun 2-4pm The Barron Arts Center in Woodbridge, New Jersey will once again host an exhibition of model trains curated by Colonia resident […]
2017 WINTER EXHIBITION, 1 PM-? NEW YORK SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS, 341 Hoboken Road Carlstadt, New Jersey 07072 NOVEMBER 18 & 19 ( SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) NOVEMBER 24, 25, 26 ( FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY) DECEMBER 2 & 3 ( SATURDAY & SUNDAY) Please note that Place does not operate and is not affiliated with […]
