Monday, October 4, 2010 (Morning)

Middlesex, Somerset planners want fewer cars on Easton Avenue (Garlic, The Star-Ledger) Somerset/Middlesex Counties

“Somerset and Middlesex County planners are focused on getting motorists to slow down of even get out of their cars as they continue studying how to ease traffic and improve safety along Easton Avenue.”

N.J.-funded road construction to halt after Gov. Christie, Democrats butt heads over funding (Staff, The Star-Ledger) Trenton, Mercer County

“All state-funded transportation construction projects will be halted on Monday, as a high-stakes game of political chicken moves from the State House to the roads of New Jersey.”

Lafayette solar energy farm in the works (Sistrunk, NJ Herald) Lafayette, Sussex County

“Chuck Shotmeyer has taken the first step toward introducing the first large-scale renewable energy facility in Sussex County.”

Somerville’s new Kirby Avenue redevelopment plan ready for planning board review (Mustac, The Messenger-Gazette) Somerville, Somerset County

“The Kirby Avenue area redevelopment plan is ready for presentation to the borough Planning Board, which is likely to happen at its Oct. 27 meeting.”