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What determines your property taxes Plus: a deeper dive on property assessment and how some towns might be inaccurately assessed.

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These Gloucester County towns are due for reassessment Each year, the New Jersey’s state government reviews property assessments in each town and assigns them a sort of grade for their accuracy.

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Glassboro property taxes, rates among lowest in the county Happy tax season to all who celebrate—even the haters and losers.

If you live anywhere in New Jersey, see how your town ranks.

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School districts don't follow recommendations to prevent gun violence Tech solutions hyped. Cheap complements ignored.

The NJ School Board Assoc recommends school districts promote safe gun storage at home to families. School boards and districts tend to not do this, instead relying entirely on new security solutions which, as their sellers say, won't prevent violence.

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NJ enacts strict e-bike control And how your representatives voted.

A deeper dive into New Jersey's new e-bike regulations, and how your state representatives voted.

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Letter: Grounds for Divorce One reader has a novel recommendation for resolving Rowan and Glassboro's conflicts.

One reader has a novel recommendation for resolving Rowan and Glassboro's conflicts.

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2025 Election Results Dems won.

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Glassboro crime rates near historic lows As of 2023, the latest year available.

As of 2023, the latest year available, Glassboro's crime rates are near historic lows. This includes crimes reported on Rowan's campus.

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Your 2025 candidates for Glassboro school board Here's what few of them have to say.

Glassboro has 6 candidates for 3 school board seats. 2 of them responded to our questionnaire. Here's as much info as we could find on them all.

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Glassboro sued over noise enforcement As always, read before ranting about Rowan.

22 Rowan students are suing Glassboro over its noise ordinance, alleging it's illegal, unenforceable, & an infringement of their 14A rights.

But, it seems Gboro doesn't actually have an official noise ordinance. Here's a medium dive on a niche topic.

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Russell Cline enters Glassboro Council race It's now a 2 v. 2 contest, again.

Another Republican has entered the race for 2 seats on Gboro council, making it a 2v2 contest again.

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Burzichelli wants to save public media. Ask him to undo state funding cuts. A Gaffer call to slack-tion.

Commentary:

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Letter: No Restaurant for the Wicked Editor’s note: The views expressed in letters to the editor do not reflect the views of The Gaffer or its staff.

Letter to the Editor: A Swedesboro resident writes in to oppose a restaurant coming to downtown Glassboro.

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The Gaffer Reads The News #3 AI pork drones will destroy us all.

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Here are Glassboro's candidates for Borough Council The 2025 primary and general elections.

Once again, #Glassboro has a choice of 4 candidates for 2 seats on the Borough Council. We sent them some questions.

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Government contractors donate to local electeds It's legal.

This post covers public contractor donations to elected officials in Glassboro & Pitman.

All current Boro Council members & the mayor got campaign contributions from contractors for Gboro’s gov't. This practice is legal in NJ, widespread, & bipartisan.

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A preview of the New Street Dog Park upgrades As previously reported, the East New Street Dog Park is getting a $63,000 makeover.

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Glassboro school district grows for 4th year in a row Now above pre-Pandemic level.

#Glassboro school district grows for 4th year in a row, now above its pre-Pandemic enrollment.

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Party primaries coming in June Here's who's running for governor and state Assembly

We now know who's running for #Glassboro council in June & November.

Incumbent Dems Daniele Spence & George Cossabone are up for reelection. They’re challenged by Reps Kristen Dutch & Danielle Mazza-Diventi.

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Letter: Slave Parking Views expressed in letters to the editor do not represent the opinions of The Gaffer, its staff, or the editorial board.

A Swedesboro resident writes in about paid parking in Glassboro.

Views expressed in letters to the editor do not represent the opinions of The Gaffer, its staff, or the editorial board.

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New equipment coming to New Street dog park Details fuzzy.

New equipment coming to New Street dog park

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Glassboro's mayor and council introduced the new budget of $32.8 million. The municipal property tax rate will rise for the 3rd consecutive year.

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