Friday, December 17, 2010 (Afternoon)

Judge orders Clifton zoning board to hear synagogue proposal (Petrick/Yellin, The Record) Clifton, Passaic County

“After months of legal wrangling, a state judge Thursday ordered the Clifton Zoning Board of Adjustment to hear an application by a Passaic-based synagogue on whether its proposal to build a house of worship in Clifton meeting zoning parking conditions.”

Tewksbury Twp. Committee adopts ordinances about development, land use board applications (Shupe, Hunterdon County Democrat) Tewksbury, Hunterdon County

“Several ordinances pertaining to development regulations were adopted after public hearings at the Dec. 14 Township Committee meeting.”

Newark Man establishes nonprofit agency, builds 35 homes on vacant lots in old neighborhood (Carter, The Star Ledger) Newark, Essex County

“The empty lots Uriel Burwell skipped through as a kid were nothing more than shortcuts from Newark to Irvington.”