Friday, July 9, 2010 (Evening)

NJDOT announces ‘Transit Village’ status for Montclair (Staff, The Montclair Times) Montclair, Essex County

“The New Jersey Department of Transportation yesterday announced that Montclair has been designated as an official Transit Village community in recognition of their ongoing efforts to create walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods near a public transportation center.”

NJ Pinelands Commission preserves 1,612 acres despite budget cuts (Moore, The Asbury Park Press) Pinelands, South Jersey

“Despite another year of budget cuts that reduced its staff by 19 percent, the state Pinelands Commission preserved 1,612 acres of land and improved management practices for forestry, wetlands restoration, power line maintenance and advanced septic systems, it said.”