AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoHudson River Transit: North Bergen officials flipped the switch for the Gateway tunnel’s massive boring machine, kicking off the next phase of the $16B Hudson River rail project that will ease daily commuter strain between New Jersey and New York. Housing & Development: Jersey City’s Redevelopment Agency is seeking proposals for the historic Powerhouse building, with the RFP explicitly asking bidders to preserve the site—though demolition fears remain. Energy & Infrastructure: A new drill is underway for the Hudson tunnel, while separate federal funding pressure is building for air traffic control modernization, with Transportation seeking an extra $30B to finish upgrades. Public Health Costs: New Jersey school districts and county colleges face a projected 34.4% jump in health premiums in 2027, raising the odds of staffing and program cuts. Climate Resilience: A Brook Byers Institute project is using AI-powered flood forecasting to better predict hurricane-driven compound flooding—where water, not wind, drives most deaths. Legal/Business: Camden sued scrap recycler EMR over promised fire-recovery donations, alleging the company fell far short. Sports Business: NJ native Olivia Miles won WNBA Rookie of the Year and landed adidas and GEICO deals.
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