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New Jersey's gas prices just jumped 34 cents to $4.27 a gallon in a single week, marking the eighth-largest spike nationally. Over the past month, prices have climbed 40 cents. That matters more than it might seem at...

New Jersey added 5,800 jobs in March and the jobless rate dipped to 4.9%. For the Greater Princeton market, this kind of employment growth has real implications. Why does this matter? Employment trends at the state le...

A major New Jersey retail landmark just changed hands for $54.3 million, and it tells us something important about where commercial investment in the state is heading. The Village at Bridgewater Commons, one of the st...

Hopewell Valley Regional School District just adopted its 2026,27 budget Monday, and the conversation around rising costs and staffing changes is already reshaping how families think about the district. For buyers in...

The Port Authority announced significant changes to the PATH rail system starting in May, including expanded train service and broader fare payment options. For anyone considering homes near Princeton Junction or alon...

The Federal Reserve's decision to hold its target rate range at 3.5%,3.75% solidifies what economists call a 'higher for longer' environment. Inflation remains above the Fed's 2% target, and geopolitical uncertainty c...

A single speeding ticket in New Jersey can trigger a 28.92% spike in your car insurance premiums, the ninth highest penalty rate in the nation. We often talk about real estate values and property taxes in the Greater...

Last-minute agreement just saved the Princeton Public Library from deeper cuts,but only halfway. The Council restored $75,000 in funding, yet the library still needs to raise the other $75,000 to restore its full serv...

PILOT agreements (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) are a tool New Jersey municipalities use to attract development. Developers pay reduced property taxes upfront in exchange for promised community benefits. Sounds straightfo...

A major historic property in Princeton is at a development crossroads, and how the township handles it could reshape the local real estate landscape for years to come. The Westminster Choir College property redevelopm...

New Jersey treats public libraries as civic infrastructure, not an afterthought. Here's how that funding structure actually works, and why it matters for your community. When you're evaluating a home in the Greater Pr...

Montgomery Township Administrator Lori Savron recently outlined several initiatives that could reshape the local market: an active transportation survey with an upcoming deadline, ongoing redevelopment planning, and e...

A 775,000-square-foot mall in East Brunswick is getting a major reimagining. Edgewood Properties and Paramount Realty just announced plans to transform Brunswick Square Mall from traditional retail into an open-air li...

Bristol Myers Squibb just announced 206 additional layoffs in New Jersey. For those tracking employment trends in the Greater Princeton area, this is a data point worth understanding. Bristol Myers operates major faci...

The Hopewell Valley Regional School District just announced attendance zone adjustments affecting approximately 80 elementary families, effective in the 2026,27 school year. If you're a buyer or current resident in Ho...

Here's an interesting tension playing out in Princeton right now. The library's operating budget is tight, and the township council has essentially put the question directly to the trustees: do you want more funding,...

NJ Transit just upgraded three major commuter hubs with new food and retail options, and it's a signal that infrastructure investment in the Greater Princeton corridor is accelerating. The rollout includes Secaucus Jun...

Walmart just announced a $173 million investment to remodel 12 New Jersey stores in 2026. While the specific locations haven't been detailed yet, this signals something important about retail's role in neighborhood de...

Hopewell Township just advanced an ordinance that could fundamentally reshape how the municipality operates, with voters weighing in this November. Here's why property owners should be paying attention. When a townshi...

Opening day of trout season just brought hundreds of anglers to the Delaware & Raritan Canal, and it's a perfect reminder of why the Greater Princeton area attracts families who value more than just real estate. For t...

New Jersey just took delivery of the first of 374 next-generation Multilevel III rail cars, marking the largest fleet modernization in NJ Transit history. If you commute from Princeton Junction on the Northeast Corrid...

Montgomery Promenade is opening this summer with Whole Foods, Panera, and Ulta leading the retail wave. Here's why that matters beyond convenient shopping. When major retail anchors arrive in a township, the impact ex...

Princeton's planning board is seriously evaluating a major redevelopment proposal for Westminster, an area officials have flagged as needing transformation. Here's why this matters for the market. Redevelopment conver...

Site work is actively underway this week on a 22-acre plot in Montgomery Township's Harlingen section: 54 new housing units are coming to Route 206, and buyers across the Greater Princeton area should be paying attent...