The NJ TRANSIT board is set to vote on a fare hike

NJ TRANSIT leaders say the fare hike would help make up a $119 million budget deficit and prevent service cuts. Board set to vote on 15 percent fare hike that could start this summer. New Jersey Transit leaders say hike would make up $119m deficit and stop service cuts in coming months.

NJ Transit set to vote on proposed 15% fare hike on Wednesday. New Jersey Transit is set to pass the first fare hike in nearly a decade. The proposed hike would be the first in nearly 10 years to raise the cost of New Jersey's transit system. NJ Transit is expected to vote Wednesday on a 15% increase in fares.

Paterson, N.J. school board to vote on 5% property tax hike. It comes just after a $54 million increase in state aid. Paterson school board will vote on a 5% increase in property taxes. It will be the first time the school board has voted on a property tax increase.