Photo courtesy of Jim Henderson, Wikipedia New Jersey is known for many things – its colonial history, its famous diners and of course, the Jersey shore – but it is also one of the most culturally diverse states in the country. For example, New Jersey has the largest population of […]
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New Statewide Gas Tax Pays Off in Infrastructure
Photo courtesy of Mike Mozart, Flickr At the start of the month, a new gas tax was enacted which added a 23-cent increase for every gallon of gas. New Jersey previously had the second lowest gas tax in the nation at 14.5 cents a gallon, but has now moved up […]
Panel Addresses the State of Budget at Roundtable
Photo by Giancarlo Sepulveda On Feb. 16, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie outlined his proposed state budget for the 2017 fiscal year. While the governor did not spend much time on the topic of higher education, he indicated that the appropriations devoted to senior public institutions, community colleges and NJ […]
Congressional Candidate Josh Gottheimer Connects with Students
A collection of students and residents from the nearby area gathered at Ramapo College this past Tuesday, listening intently as the former speechwriter for Bill Clinton, a Democratic candidate for Congress, spoke about his beginnings in public service and his platform for his campaign. Josh Gottheimer, a moderate Democrat, is […]
New Jersey’s Proud History Makes for Destination Attractions
New Jersey is steeped with rich and diverse history. A copious amount of well-known historical moments of history have occurred here, including: the Battle of Trenton, Edison’s invention: the incandescent light bulb and the Hindenburg disaster. Ramapo College students can take advantage of New Jersey’s historic sites, most of which […]