NEWARK is the largest city in New Jersey, with a population of 277,140. Newark's property values were among the first ones to peak, hitting their highest point in the first quarter of 2006. Since then home prices have fallen modestly, which has kept prices high.

The $400,000 median home price in this area is the 10th highest in the country. The bleeding out of residents may stop in the coming year as home prices are predicted to drop 4.8% through the end of this year.

MSA: Newark-Union, N.J.-Penn.
Metro movers ratio: 3.65
Home value decline from peak: -24.7%
Unemployment: 8.9%

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ http://www.shu.edu/

Tuition and fees cut: roughly $21,000 for incoming high achieving freshmen

Tuition and fees in 2012-13: $10,104 (down from roughly $31,000)

As the death toll continues to rise in Syria, hundreds of largely unarmed people have reportedly been killed in the city of Homs alone and that crisis is escalating.

The world must do everything in its power to end the Assad regime's violent crackdown. Instead, Russia, a country with influence over Syria, appears to be standing by while crimes against humanity are being committed.

SERIOUS SITUATION FOR SYRIA. UN General Assembly.

WAITING FOR BUDGET. Balancing Deficit With Politics.

WTC 1633 DEAD IDENTIFIED. Brooklyn Woman.

OPERA PHANTOM. 10K Performances.

LIGHT SNOW. Flurries Falling.