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Housing Market Trends That Could Affect Your Home’s Value

Owning or selling a home requires knowledge of housing market trends. Values aren’t random. They respond to interest rates, supply, demand, employment, and migration. Understanding these characteristics can improve your buying, selling, refinancing, and investing decisions. Recent US housing changes have been substantial. Pandemic-low mortgage rates were followed by sharp rate rises for homeowners. Future…

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New Jersey Congressman Seeks Answers After ICE Activity Reported Outside Union City Church

On Sunday morning, federal immigration enforcement outside a church in Union City, New Jersey, garnered notice and a congressional response. Two individuals were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside a Union City church on 19th Street, according to public accounts. The morning incident was filmed from a nearby home. According to social media…

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New Jersey Budget Debate: Why a Sales Tax Increase Is Off the Table — For Now

As Governor Mikie Sherrill prepares a new state budget, one subject has quietly dominated Trenton and kitchen table conversations: Will taxes rise? Currently, no. The new governor and her administration have stated that raising taxes, especially the state sales tax, is not part of their affordability plan. Several insiders say lawmakers face a difficult and…

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Ridgewood’s From Scratch Expands With Dedicated Roman Pinsa Takeout Spot

A popular Ridgewood Italian restaurant is expanding with a Roman-style pizza concept. Next month, popular local restaurant From Scratch will establish a sibling location serving Roman pinsa and stuffed focaccia. Pizza by From Scratch, a takeaway and delivery restaurant, will serve lighter, more unique pizza. The new restaurant is being built at 192 E. Ridgewood…

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Missed the $100 Presale? Budget-Friendly Options Still Available for Noah Kahan’s 2026 Great Divide Tour

Fans nationwide hurried to buy presale tickets for Noah Kahan’s 2026 “Great Divide Tour,” but the $100 “front porch” seats sold out in minutes. You can still get lower-priced tickets, but prices are moving fast due to tremendous demand. The tour announcement excited fans, especially since the singer would play in some of the nation’s…

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Ramsey Residents Push Back as Borough Moves Forward With New Affordable Housing Zones

As Ramsey authorities prepare to meet state-mandated housing needs, people are reacting strongly to a new affordable housing proposal. This week, the Ramsey Council introduced two ordinances to create housing overlay zones in particular areas. Multifamily constructions, townhouses, and garden apartments would be allowed in the zones. The plan required at least 20% of permitted…

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Fear and Fallout: How Federal Immigration Arrests Are Reshaping Life in Bridgeton, New Jersey

A small South Jersey city that relied on immigrants to rebuild its neighborhoods and economic districts is now worried about federal immigration enforcement. Family, business, church, and local advocates in Bridgeton, New Jersey, claim recent ICE activity is affecting daily life in visible and terrible ways. Many residents felt the shift in December. As he…

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North Bergen Theater Property Changes Hands, Set for Major Self-Storage Redevelopment

A famous North Bergen, New Jersey movie theater has been sold and will be completely renovated. The big cinema theater at 3131 Kennedy Boulevard will be converted into a contemporary, climate-controlled self-storage facility. JLL Capital Markets announced the sale for Madison International Realty. The buyer is Safely Store. The agreement describes the property as 73,398…

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Clark Welcomes New Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training Center Focused on Community and Discipline

An organized Brazilian jiu-jitsu training center debuted in Clark, New Jersey, bringing martial arts and community to the township. Kombat Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu opened at 152 Central Ave. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, snacks, and children’s classes. Owner and instructor Helio Desa said the academy’s inauguration fulfilled a long-held dream. He had always wanted to create an…

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