October 4, 2011
Maple Shade proposed for medical marijuana dispensary (Walsh, Courier-Post) Maple Shade, Camden County
“A nonprofit organization wants to open a dispensary for medical marijuana here.”
Signs of hope stretch beyond the boardwalk (Kitchenman, NJ BIZ) Atlantic City, Atlantic County
“Atlantic City Cruises President Jeff George said he saw one sign of immediate improvement from state-initiated reforms intended to improve the city’s economy: his neighborhood became cleaner.”
Planning Board to Make Green Village Redevelopment Recommendations (Chirls, Madison Patch) Madison, Morris County
“The Planning Board is scheduled to put its official stamp on its recommendations for a major borough development project.”
Upcoming Energy Ordinance Receives Planning Board Scrutiny (Kyriakakis, Manchester Patch) Manchester, Ocean County
“Manchester’s planning board reviewed an upcoming renewable energy ordinance, discussing its implications before the final version makes it to the township council for a vote at a still undetermined date.”
Apartment complex sign of Newton’s renaissance (Reilly, NJ Herald) Newton, Sussex County
“A renaissance is taking over Newton, from the opening of the Newton Theatre to the proliferation of gourmet eateries along Spring Street.”
September 20, 2011
Planning Board Discusses Flood Recovery (Giasone, Parsippany Patch) Parsippany Troy-Hills, Morris County
“With just one item on the agenda on Monday night, the Parsippany Troy-Hills Planning Board meeting was brief.”
Hamilton Township renewable energy plan waits for New Jersey approval (Landau, The Press of Atlantic City) Hamilton, Atlantic County
“A firm hoping to build a renewable energy plant in the township’s Industrial Park is waiting for approval from the state before it will decide to redevelop a former landfill.”
Branchburg could allow “age-restricted” development to become market-rate housing (Cooper, Somerset Messenger-Gazette) Branchburg, Somerset County
“Whether the developer of an approved age-restricted project known as Fox Hollow II can convert the development to market-rate housing could be decided tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 21 at a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building.”
September 6, 2011
Asbury group will present waterfront plans next week (Shields, The Asbury Park Press) Asbury Park, Monmouth County
“A waterfront redevelopment plan committee will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 in the City Council chambers to present its recommendations for changes to the oceanfront plan to the public.”
Judge tosses remaining Long Branch eminent domain suits (Williams, The Asbury Park Press) Long Branch, Monmouth County
“The four Marine Terrace, Ocean Terrace, Seaview Avenue (MTOTSA) property owners who refused to sign on to the 2009 eminent domain lawsuit settlement have had their cases thrown out of court.”
Walmart Windmills Application On Wednesday’s Zoning Board Agenda (Piniat, Lacey Patch) Lacey, Ocean County
“OnniWind Energy Systems, LLC will be approaching the zoning Board of Adjustment once again on Wednesday, Sept. 7 t 7 p.m. with their plan to install wind turbines in the parking lot of the Lanoka Harbor Walmart.”
Unfinished developments in Hamilton Township cause trouble for neighbors (Landau, The Press of Atlantic City) Hamilton, Atlantic County
“Jeff Hauta bought a brand new home in July 2008.”
Thursday, December 23, 2010 (Evening)
Stalled Xanadu project still has a pulse (Brennan, The Record) Meadowlands
“The final meeting of the year for the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority board came and went Wednesday with no news about a new operator for Meadowlands Xanadu.”
Meadowlands board conditionally rejects plan to allow 800 housing units in Rutherford (Lamendola, South Bergenite) Meadowlands
“The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) conditionally rejected a plan last week that would have amended the Highland Cross Redevelopment Area in Rutherford, which would have made up to 800 housing units a permitted use on the approximately 26-acre property as well as 923,000 square feet of non-residential development divided between office, retail and hotel space.”
Wind turbines could be constructed on Atlantic City’s Steel Pier by this spring (Lemongello, The Press of Atlantic City) Atlantic City, Atlantic County
“As soon as the spring, the Steel Pier — once home to diving horses, giant billboards, and diving bells — could become the site of a new Boardwalk landmark: giant white windmills, designed to convert sea breezes into usable energy.”
Delsea Drive-In plans to tap solar energy (Funderburk, The Courier Post) Vineland, Cumberland County
“To keep admission prices affordable, the Delsea Drive-In will soon rely on solar power.”
Tuesday, December 21, 2010 (Evening)
CRDA funds study to transform parts of Atlantic City into art and medical education districts (Previti, The Press of Atlantic City) Atlantic City, Atlantic County
“The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority voted this afternoon to spend $70,000 for feasibility studies and other preliminary work for the transformation of more than two dozen city blocks into arts and medical education districts bounded by Florida, South Carolina and Baltic Avenues and the Boardwalk.”
S.B. making strides in affordable housing (Slaughter, Sentinel) South Brunswick, Middlesex County
“As another year wraps up, South Brunswick once again has made strides in affordable housing.”
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 (Morning)
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Monday, November 29, 2010 (Morning)
NEWS
Ramapo Planning Board to consider housing plan amid opposition (Lerner, Lo Hud) Ramapo, Bergen County
“The town Planning Board will meet Monday to discuss a controversial plan to build nearly 500 homes on 208 undeveloped acres once used as a farm.”
Zoning Board hearings on continuing-care facility in Wyckoff to begin (Weinberger, Wyckoff Suburban News) Wyckoff, Bergen County
“The Zoning Board of Adjustment will begin special meetings for the Christian Health Care Center’s Vista project next month at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.”
Age restrictions remain an issue for Absecon Gardens condominium complex (Ramirez, The Press of Atlantic City) Absecon, Atlantic County
“Construction has progressed in recent weeks on the Absecon Gardens condominium complex as crews work to finish the first phase in time for an opening early next year. But still uncertain is how old you’ll have to be to live there.”
OPINION
Tax hike for transportation worth expense (Staff Editorial, mycentraljersey.com) Statewide
“The Christie administration’s efforts to increase the gasoline tax should be lauded. However, they must give the public clear justifications of the benefits of yet another tax burden.”
RFQ
Zoning Board of Adjustment Attorney (Elizabeth)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 (Morning)
Bill Envisions Solar Farms on Leaking Landfills (Johnson, NJ Spotlight) Statewide
“For decades, state and local officials have been stumped by what to do with hundreds of old garbage dumps that were never properly closed and now threaten water supplies.”
New COAH plan ready for adoption in Montgomery (Musante, The Princeton Packet) Montgomery, Somerset County
“The Planning Board is seeking to build 260 new affordable family housing units, as part of the Fair Share Plan Amendment, in order to be in compliance with the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing.”
Monroe puts Master Plan review on hold; awaiting affordable-housing rules decision (Prato, mycentraljersey.com) Monroe, Middlesex County
“Mayor Richard Pucci has sent a revamped Master Plan back to its review committee, pending affordable-housing legislation that could amend the township’s obligations.”
Egg Harbor Township Planning Board hears revised plans for a Walmart Supercenter (Irwin, NBC40.net) Egg Harbor, Atlantic County
“More than four years ago, the Egg Harbor Township Planning Board approved a plan for a Walmart Supercenter. But, problems with the State Department of Transportation stopped construction before it started. But, Monday evening, a revised plan was once again presented to the board for consideration.”
Friday, October 1, 2010 (Afternoon)
NEWS
Township backs state grant for Shore Mall redevelopment (Wompierski, Shore News Today) Egg Harbor, Atlantic County
“Shore Mall is applying to the state’s Economic Redevelopment and Growth (ERG) grant program for assistance with nearly $90 million in planned renovations in the coming years, according to a grant application filed in August by Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc., the company that owns the Shore Mall.”
Unexcelled developer sues township (Knochowski, The Cranbury Press) Cranbury, Middlesex County
“Cranbury Brick Yard LLC filed a lawsuit against the Cranbury Township Planning Board on Monday after the board approved an application submitted by the company, but denied four design waivers.”
PSE&G revises 500-kilovolt capacitor-bank plans at Branchburg switching station (Mustac, The Messenger-Gazette) Branchburg, Somerset County
“PSE&G has pulled its variance application before the Township Zoning Board of Adjustment to construct two 500-kilovolt capacitor banks on 16.5 acres near the company’s existing giant switching station in Branchburg.”
OPINION
Privatizing key N.J. DEP functions will lead to environmental disaster (Tittel, for New Jersey Newsroom) Statewide
“Governor Christie’s corporate takeover of our environment continues. Executive Orders and a Red Tape Review Task Force have targeted fundamental environmental protections and rolled back laws ensuring public health and safety. Now, the administration wants to privatize some of New Jersey’s most important environmental programs.”
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 (Afternoon)
NEWS
New Jersey to Privatize Land Use Permitting (Press Release, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility) Trenton, Mercer County
“New Jersey is now looking for private companies to review applications and draft permits for all of its land use programs, according to a request for proposal posted today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The five-year contract would radically extend Governor Chris Christie’s privatization agenda into regulatory decisions traditionally seen as inherently governmental.”
Two more named to fort authority (Davison, Atlanticville) Tinton Falls, Monmouth County
“Two additional members of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) were in place for the authority’s inaugural meeting on Sept. 28.”
Foreclosure and land redevelopment are hot topics at the Governor’s Conference on Housing and Community Development (Good, The Press of Atlantic City) Atlantic City, Atlantic County
“State housing officials hope grant programs, development incentives and governmental input can improve New Jersey’s housing situation.”
COAH plans shift in Riverside (Coppock, Burlington County Times) Riverside, Burlington County
“The Township’s affordable housing plan is changing, affecting three historic sites and plans to redevelop them.”
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