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Downtown New Jersey Urges New Governor to Revive Municipal Incentives

"While many of our municipalities' downtowns have seen an increase in interest and investment over the past several years, many others are still in desperate need of commercial revitalization," says Courtenay Mercer, DNJ executive director.

Downtown NJ's executive director, Courtenay D. Mercer, left, and president, Robert Goldsmith Esq. Downtown NJ’s executive director, Courtenay D. Mercer, left, and president, Robert Goldsmith Esq.

JERSEY CITY, NJ—A statewide municipal advocacy group, Downtown New Jersey, which says it represents individuals, businesses, developers, government agencies, and local entities that are passionate about downtowns, is urging New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s administration to revive and re-energize several state incentive programs encouraging municipal development.

“DNJ is extremely pleased that the new Murphy administration is interested in taking a closer look at policies that could help our downtowns prosper,” says Courtenay Mercer, DNJ executive director. “While many of our municipalities’ downtowns have seen an increase in interest and investment over the past several years, many others are still in desperate need of commercial revitalization. From what we’ve heard so far from Governor Phil Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, we are very hopeful that this new administration will place a major emphasis on revitalizing our commercial corridors and downtown districts.”

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Steve Lubetkin

Steve Lubetkin

Steve Lubetkin is the New Jersey and Philadelphia editor for GlobeSt.com. He is currently filling in covering Chicago and Midwest markets until a new permanent editor is named. He previously filled in covering Atlanta. Steve’s journalism background includes print and broadcast reporting for NJ news organizations. His audio and video work for GlobeSt.com has been honored by the Garden State Journalists Association, and he has also been recognized for video by the New Jersey Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He has produced audio podcasts on CRE topics for the NAR Commercial Division and the CCIM Institute. Steve has also served (from August 2017 to March 2018) as national broadcast news correspondent for CEOReport.com, a news website focused on practical advice for senior executives in small- and medium-sized companies. Steve also reports on-camera and covers conferences for NJSpotlight.com, a public policy news coverage website focused on New Jersey government and industry; and for clients of StateBroadcastNews.com, a division of The Lubetkin Media Companies LLC. Steve has been the computer columnist for the Jewish Community Voice of Southern New Jersey, since 1996. Steve is co-author, with Toronto-based podcasting pioneer Donna Papacosta, of the book, The Business of Podcasting: How to Take Your Podcasting Passion from the Personal to the Professional. You can email Steve at [email protected].

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