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These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes The average property tax bill in New Jersey last year was $8,767, an increase of $77 from $8,690 in 2017. Many towns, though, paid more than $10,000. Millburn residents paid the most in the state ($24,308) with Alpine trailing in the second spot at ($21,299). Here are the towns in North Jersey with the highest property tax bills in the state for 2018, according to a report by NJ.com. 26. Mendham, Morris County:  $15,598 25. Chester, Morris County: $15,602 24. Maplewood, Essex County: $15,630 23. Livingston, Essex County: $15,933 22. North Caldwell, Essex Cou…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Website Will Tell You Most Obscure Places Near You: Here Are Some In North Jersey Website Will Tell You Most Obscure Places Near You: Here Are Some In North Jersey
Website Will Tell You Most Obscure Places Near You: Here Are Some In North Jersey You certainly know the best dive bars, pizza joints and views of the Manhattan skyline in your neighborhood. But there may still be some hidden gems that not even the lifelong residents know about. Atlas Obscura explorers have compiled a list of the world's most wondrous places and foods (17,620 of them contributed by community members). Search by place or genre to digitally explore. Here are some of the most obscure places in North Jersey, according to Atlas Obscura. South Mountain Fairy Trail, Millburn: These mystical miniature houses bring a touch of magic the New Jersey woods.  Elli…

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by Cecilia Levine
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State Rankings: Best Elementary, Middle Schools In North Jersey State Rankings: Best Elementary, Middle Schools In North Jersey
State Rankings: Best Elementary, Middle Schools In North Jersey New Jersey last month released results from its rating system that ranks schools on a scale from 1 to 100. The system -- in its second year -- is based primarily on standardized testing results, which is why many school admins are calling it "oversimplified," NJ.com reports. The ratings were calculated by chronic absenteeism (10 percent), math proficiency (15 percent), English language arts proficiency (15 percent), progress toward English language proficiency (20 percent), English language arts growth (20 percent), math growth (20 percent). The Edward H. Bryan Sch…

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by Cecilia Levine
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FORBES: New Jersey's 8 Billionaires Named To Annual List FORBES: New Jersey's 8 Billionaires Named To Annual List
Forbes: New Jersey's 8 Billionaires Named To Annual List Yes, that's billionaires. With a B. And there are eight of them in New Jersey, according to Forbes' 33rd annual list of the wealthiest people in the world. The ranking includes 2,153 people -- down 55 from last year -- who altogether are worth $8.7 trillion. With a T. The wealthiest person in the world is Amazon's Jeff Bezos, $131 billion, topping Bill Gates who is worth $96.5 billion. The youngest on the list is Kylie Jenner, who is 21 years old and worth $1 billion. New Jersey's billionaires are: John Overdeck of Millburn: $6.1 billion Rocco Commisso of Saddle River: $4.5 bi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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At Least Three Vehicle Thefts In Two Days; Clifton Police Nab Accused Thief At Least Three Vehicle Thefts In Two Days; Clifton Police Nab Accused Thief
At Least Three Vehicle Thefts In Two Days; Clifton Police Nab Accused Thief Clifton police nabbed a repeat offender in a minivan that he stole barely 24 hours after swiping two other vehicles, authorities said Friday. Officer Edward Welsh and Diorys Turbides stopped the Dodge minivan in the area of Lafayette Avenue and Oak Streeet in Passaic, Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. The driver, 28-year-old Rafael Mora-Reynoso resisted at first but was quickly taken into custody, he said. He was charged with stealing the minivan from the 200 block of Clifton Avenue around 11:30 a.m. Feb. 11 and with taking a 2003 Hyundai from Walgreens on Main Avenue the day before – whi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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New Forbes Rankings Of 400 Wealthiest Americans Include These New Jersey Residents New Forbes Rankings Of 400 Wealthiest Americans Include These New Jersey Residents
New Forbes Rankings Of 400 Wealthiest Americans Include These New Jersey Residents Some of the richest people in the U.S. are calling New Jersey home, according to the brand-new Forbes magazine annual rankings of the wealthiest 400 Americans. For the first time since 1994, Bill Gates has not claimed the No. 1 spot on Forbes' list of 400 richest Americans: That goes to Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos -- clocking in at $160 billion. Additionally, Donald Trump has dropped 11 places from last year. With a net worth of $3.1 billion, Trump is now the 259th-richest person in the 2018 Forbes 400. He was 248th in the 2017 Forbes 400 when his net worth fell from $3.7 billion…

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by Cecilia Levine