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Lakewood schools borrowed millions from New Jersey and still can’t pay its bills

Lakewood schools borrowed millions from New Jersey and still can’t pay its bills

The Lakewood School District in New Jersey is facing severe financial distress, having borrowed $165 million since 2014 and now seeking an additional $93 million loan from the state to stay afloat. This mounting debt has been primarily attributed to the district's unique circumstances, including a vast private school student population, high transportation...

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American Dream lawsuits are stacking up. Here’s why — and how they compare to other malls

American Dream lawsuits are stacking up. Here’s why — and how they compare to other malls

The American Dream entertainment complex has faced an onslaught of 82 lawsuits since 2018, encompassing issues such as unpaid construction bills, injuries at its attractions, and defaults on loans, significantly surpassing neighboring malls in legal troubles. The legal battles involve different parties, including the mall itself, developer Ameream, and...

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Big retirement payouts for top cops, fire chiefs and school brass cost $76M. Why can’t N.J. stop them?

Big retirement payouts for top cops, fire chiefs and school brass cost $76M. Why can’t N.J. stop them?

Despite attempts to cap significant retirement payouts to high-ranking officials in New Jersey, such as police chiefs, fire chiefs, and school administrators since 2010, generous payouts continue, impacting the state’s highest property taxes and diverting funds from other essential services. Since 2020, 780 of the highest-paid government employees in New...

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New Report from Marc Pfeiffer – First, Do No Harm: Algorithms, AI, and Digital Product Liability

New Report from Marc Pfeiffer – First, Do No Harm: Algorithms, AI, and Digital Product Liability

The relatively recent introduction of publicly accessible artificial intelligence-driven chatbots (e.g., Bard, Bing, ChatGPT, Claude) have focused public attention on the broader individual and societal harms that can result from algorithms that are embedded in digital technology goods and services. The potential for algorithmic harm(s) are commonly...

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CUPR staff and students meet with Senator Booker to discuss new EPA-funded air quality initiative

CUPR staff and students meet with Senator Booker to discuss new EPA-funded air quality initiative

CUPR green building colleagues Jen Senick, Clint Andrews, and Gedi Mainelis are part of a new EPA-funded project in Elizabeth, NJ, to install air quality sensors near public housing. US Senator Cory Booker, US Representative Robert Menendez , Union County Commissioner Bette Jane Kowalski, Elizabeth Mayor J. Christian Bolwage, EPA Region 2 Director Lisa...

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‘Not a perfect process’: How did the two versions of NJ’s budget differ?

‘Not a perfect process’: How did the two versions of NJ’s budget differ?

As the process to craft New Jersey's state budget came to a chaotic close last month, rumors swirled about what needed to be done to ensure that the spending plan was final and complete by the time it made it to the governor’s desk. In each chamber of the Legislature, late-night committee meetings saw budget bills introduced and read into the record with a...

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