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The Red Cross of New Jersey
Whenever an unexpected crisis arises, be it a severe winter storm, a fire, or a national emergency like 9/11 or Hurricane Katrina, there's one constant—one symbol that people associate with beginning the struggle back to normalcy. That symbol is the Red Cross, and for more than a century, volunteers from Red Cross chapters across the country and around the world have made it their business to ease the pain and fear of disaster victims both natural and man-made. The people of New Jersey have their own guardians in the form of the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey. Read More
True Crime
While the vast majority of cities across the country report declining crime
statistics, the fact remains that crime still does happen sometimes—even in the quietest, most affluent communities. Prevention is the best form of
crime reduction, and part of the prevention process is knowing how crimes occur
in the first place. Knowing the circumstances and outcome of a fellow
association's experience can help a board/management team be on the lookout for
similar situations in their own community.
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The Fourth Annual New Jersey Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo
The fourth annual New Jersey Cooperator’s Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo is coming—the 2011 event will showcase over 200 exhibitors from across the tri-state area
when the day-long trade show returns to the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus
on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Admission is free for the
entire day—including a full slate of educational seminars and one-on-one professional
advice brought to you by The New Jersey Cooperator and Yale Robbins, Inc. Read More
Exhibitors Learn What Attendees Want
Exhibitors for The New Jersey Cooperator's Annual Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo recently gathered for Exhibitor University, a day-long workshop to
teach the benefits of exhibiting in trade shows and making their appearances a
success.
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Avoiding Toxins in Your Building
Some building hazards—things like cracked sidewalks, broken windows or crumbling masonry—are obvious to even an untrained eye, making it easy to conduct repairs and prevent further deterioration and potential injury. Read More
What to Keep in Mind
One of the most important things for an urban or suburban dweller to know about his or her condo, co-op or HOA is often the one thing that everyone forgets about—that is, what to do in the event of an emergency. While it's true that the basics of preventing and surviving disasters like fires should be well known to anybody living in an apartment building, condominium or townhouse unit, there is no "one-size-fits all" emergency plan for a multi-family dwelling. Each community is different, with different physical equipment, different building materials and different emergency escape routes. Read More
Suburban Security
Whether you live in a gated or non-gated community in the New Jersey suburbs or the city, your home should be a safe-haven and sanctuary in which you can feel secure and protected from crime and other threats. So when it comes to the community you live in, what is being done to make your surroundings and neighborhood a safer, more secure place to live? Association residents, board members, and managers must work together to ensure that your community is safe, and residents' safety, property, and peace of mind are well in hand. Read More
Preventing Crime in Your HOA
Even with crime rates decreasing and cities improving their safety profiles, crime and public safety are still issues we all must deal with in both urban and suburban environments. One of the worst things a board/management team can do is turn a blind eye to crime, thinking 'it won't happen to us.' Criminals don't care about zip code, or the number of people in your community, or whether you live in a large city or a small town. Crime happens everywhere and the best way we can prepare for it is to realize that it could, indeed, happen to us. Read More
Staying Secure
Recent crime statistics in the Garden State shows a slight decrease in criminal
offenses and lower property loss than what was reported in 2009, according to
the latest statistics in the New Jersey State Police 2009 Uniform Crime report.
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Looking Back... and Forward
The last couple of years have been tempestuous for everyone involved in the real
estate industry, and the New Jersey market is certainly no exception. 2010 has
been a wild year for real estate across the country, and industry experts say
that the direction 2011 takes depends upon many factors; political, economic,
and financial. Read More
