The snow outside does not seem to be leaving, but there are a lot of other changes happening around us. From electrical bills, to vaccinations, immigration enforcement and real estate regulations, there is a lot to talk about this month. We delve into all of it for you in the February issue of Princeton Perspectives, What is Shaping NJ Communities Right Now?
When we asked our readers, most said their utility bills have gone up drastically over the past year. Locals around Quakerbridge Mall had some different insights and a variety of responses. How much are the winter weather and electrical rates impacting people? You can see what they have to say in this month’s Pulse of Princeton video.
While the Governor’s office and NJ Board of Public Utilities were not willing to elaborate on Governor Sherrill’s recent Executive Orders to impact high electricity supply charges, there are others willing to talk. Utility Rates Skyrocketed Last Summer. Can Governor Sherrill Finally Provide Help? delves deeper into the local impact, what is being done and what could change.
Last month, revised guidelines were released from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reducing the list of recommended childhood vaccines. Our article, What Princeton Residents Need to Know About Proposed Vaccination Standards, provides more in-depth information from two long-time Princeton health professionals.
Do you want to see immigration enforcement back off, stay the same or get stronger? There are many opinions, and no matter where you stand, the policies are touching everyone. The article How do Immigration Practices Impact the Safety, Security and Stability of a Community? takes a closer look at what is happening, how people are reacting, and what affect it may be having locally.
Princeton takes pride in its community, and that also means in the way people can rent or own here. A local real estate professional walks us through recent changes in the article Understanding the Impact of New Housing Regulations in Princeton and Across the State.
Perspectives Revisited shares the latest news on topics we’ve brought to you in the past. This month we provide details on the latest roadway safety initiative and what is being done to help with food insecurity and the environment in our area and beyond.
February is already half-way over, and if you’ve been loving the snow and cold, you have had a good run. If you are looking forward to it melting and temperatures rising, you are only 124 days from the first day of summer! Until then, keep reading!
Lisa Jacknow spent years working in national and local news in and around New York City before moving to Princeton. Working as both a TV producer and news reporter, Lisa came to this area to focus on the local news of Mercer County at WZBN-TV. In recent years, she got immersed in the Princeton community by serving leadership roles at local schools in addition to volunteering for other local non-profits. In her free time, Lisa loves to spend time with her family, play tennis, sing and play the piano. A graduate of the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, Lisa was raised just north of Boston, Massachusetts but has lived in the tri-state area since college. She is excited to be Editor and head writer for Princeton Perspectives!