Judging from the symposium hosted on the Princeton University campus May 1st, the question at hand—“Could there be a New Jersey school of urban studies?”—is both timely and still to be determined. Presentations covering a wide range of topics, from segregated school houses to oral histories of “queer” Newark, proved stimulating, if not always directly … Continue reading Looking for a “School” Of New Jersey Urban Studies…
2015 May
In Rebuilding Camden’s Industry, Don’t Bury the Past
Clearly one of the most exciting aspects of the hugely generous tax credits that have been used to induce businesses to locate in Camden is the prospect of returning the city to its roots in manufacturing. Citing the 5000 new jobs he expects to generate, Holtec CEO Kris Singh made the connection himself this week … Continue reading In Rebuilding Camden’s Industry, Don’t Bury the Past…