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Adrian Allotey takes socializing seriously. In addition to seeing family and friends, she signs up for regular dinners with six other people—all strangers—in her Middlesex County community.
Rising utility bills are a challenge for many across the Garden State, especially those on fixed incomes. To help older New Jersey residents and their families lower their utility bills, AARP New Jersey has an online list of payment assistance programs.
New Jersey residents who own or rent property and meet certain income limits may be eligible for as much as $1,750 in tax relief as part of a state program. But the deadline to apply is fast approaching.
A new state law, signed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) in March, defines accessory dwelling units as affordable housing. ADUs are built on the same lot as a single-family home and include in-law suites, garage apartments and backyard cottages.
Some older low-income New Jerseyans are forced to go into nursing homes rather than get care at home because of red tape in the Medicaid program.
A new property tax relief program for older New Jerseyans, called StayNJ and passed in 2023, is expected to reduce property taxes for most residents 65-plus by 50 percent—up to $6,500 per year.
AARP New Jersey will join the state’s Hispanic and South Asian communities in celebrating their heritage this fall with a mix of in- person and virtual events.
AARP New Jersey is hosting a Facebook Live event on Friday, May 5, at noon to discuss common scams being perpetrated across the state and to help people learn how to protect themselves.
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New Jersey residents will go to the polls on Nov. 8 to elect 12 members of Congress as well as several municipal officeholders.
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