HEADLINES Budget. After a week of budget conferencing, the House and Senate appear to be nearing agreement on the state budget for the fiscal year. On Friday night, House and Senate budget chiefs publicly accepted compromises regarding health care, education and prisons expenditures. Some of the key decisions included backing […]
Most readers of this column know that each year, over the summer, we typically review the year’s legislative applicable to community associations. While I will do so, and there is some significant legislation that appears poised to pass, a recently enacted law dealing with COVID-19 liability is worthy of discussion […]

Becker’s New Jersey Community Update newsletter features recent news and updates that we think you may find of interest. In April’s Newsletter, We cover all the latest NJ COVID-19 alerts from Department of Health standards for opening Community Association pools, to New Regulations for common interest communities in regards to […]
BECKER & THE BUSINESS: Jamie Dokovna Interviews Martina Joseph, CEO, Dr. Hauschka Skin Care
When your inspiration comes from astronaut Ellen Ochoa (the first Latina in space) and Justice Soña Sotomayor (the first Latina to sit on The Supreme Court), it’s only natural that you, too, become a pioneering leader. Martina Joseph, CEO of Dr. Hauschka Skin Care, believes in the power of authenticity, […]
Whether revolutionizing the beauty industry, launching a new line of zero waste makeup (Earth Day 2021), working with Madonna (yes, that one!) on her brand, or taking lessons in how to appreciate motherhood from Drew Barrymore (yes, that one!), Izzy Beauty’s Chief Zero Waste Officer Shannon Goldberg isn’t one to […]