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New York firm BFJ Planning completed a preliminary investigation in a step towards developing a high-density transit village around the train station.
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New Jersey has been approved for nearly $180 million through the U.S. Treasury’s Capital Project Fund, a component of the American Rescue Plan designed to provide funding for enhancing quality of life, economic vitality, and resilience of communities across the country.
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West Long Branch, NJ – Property taxes and economic issues, such as the cost of living, are the biggest top-of-mind concerns for New Jersey residents when thinking about the state’s most important issues. According to the Monmouth University Poll, about half want to leave the state – although just over a quarter say they are very likely to do so – with cost of living being a key factor in that decision. The poll finds little awareness of the yet to be implemented Stay NJ senior property tax cut program. However, the results also suggest the program may lead some homeowners who want to leave the state to reconsider. In other poll findings, Monmouth’s benchmark Garden State Quality of Life Index has remained stable over the past year.
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Thomas A. Arnone discussed the county's accomplishments in 2023 and goals for 2024.
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A new Monmouth University poll finds that a majority of New Jerseyans believe Senator Bob Menendez should resign following his federal indictment in September of 2023.
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West Long Branch, NJ – President Joe Biden’s job rating has hit an all-time low in the Monmouth University Poll, including particularly poor marks for his handling of immigration and inflation. Only 3 in 10 Americans say the incumbent is giving enough attention to the issues most important to them, which is worse than for his predecessor. The poll also finds congressional leadership ratings have dropped, with the new House speaker debuting in negative territory.
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A new poll from Monmouth University indicates that voters do not have much enthusiasm for the front-runner candidates in the 2024 presidential election. The poll results show that just 37% of American voters expressed any enthusiasm for former President Donald Trump winning the Republican nomination and only 32% had enthusiasm for current President Joe Biden running for a second term.
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West Long Branch, NJ – By a 2 to 1 margin, Americans want Congress to compromise on the federal budget in order to avoid a government shutdown. According to the Monmouth University Poll, neither President Joe Biden nor the Democrats or Republicans in Congress are seen as looking out for the economic well-being of average Americans. The poll also finds the president’s job rating has taken a hit, now sitting at its lowest point since a year ago.
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West Long Branch, NJ – More than 6 in 10 New Jerseyans continue to give positive ratings to their home state as a place to live, but views of some local aspects of the state’s quality of life have declined, particularly around schools and safety. The Monmouth (“Mon-muth”) University Poll’s benchmark index rating has remained stable due to offsetting partisan shifts in opinion, with Republicans feeling more negative than at the beginning of the year and Democrats feeling more positive.
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