Thursday, June 24, 2010 (Morning)
Avalon Beachfill to Conclude This Week (Press Release, Cape May County Herald) — Avalon, Cape May County
“Avalon officials learned Mon., June 21st that the emergency beach fill project in the community will be completed before the weekend of June 26-27th.”
Baler expected to be open by end of July (Staff, South Bergenite) — North Arlington, Bergen County
“The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) expects the trash transfer station, commonly referred to as the baler, to open by the end of July, according to NJMC Executive Director Robert Ceberio.”
With COAH’s future in limbo, officials hoping for ‘simplicity’ (Butler, The Town Journal) — Bergen County
“Though the state Legislature has not yet acted on a bill that would eliminate the Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), some local officials have come out in support of the plan.”
New, special housing a likely model for N.J. (Pries, The Record) — Allendale, Bergen County
“Standing on the meandering paver walkways leading to their new apartments, Diana Stolfo and Matt Arnold locked hands and raised them up in celebration.”
West Milford Environmental Commission to map town’s trails (Zimmer, Suburban Trends) — West Milford, Bergen County
“The township’s Environmental Commission is preparing to form a master plan for the municipality’s hiking, biking, equine and unblazed trails after hearing that a $5,000 grant for the project could be awarded in the coming weeks.”
Ethics panel recommends removal of board member (Morton, The News Transcript) — Marlboro, Monmouth County
“The Marlboro Ethics Board has recommended that an alternate member of the township’s Zoning Board of Adjustment be removed from his position.”
Senior housing is on Harrison drawing board (Leir, The Observer Online) — Harrison, Essex County
“They still have to find the money to build it, but Harrison officials are moving another step closer to an ‘affordable’ multi-unit residence for senior citizens.”
Fort Monmouth redevelopment authority bill passes key committee (Method, The Asbury Park Press) — Trenton, Mercer County
“A proposed law that would create a Fort Monmouth Redevelopment Authority passes the State Budget Committee today.”
Somerville weighs new redevelopment plan (Bricketto, The Daily Record) — Somerville, Somerset County
“Professionals representing developer JSM at Somerville presented an amended site plan for the former Downtown Somerville Shopping Center during the planning board’s meeting Wednesday.”
Orange unveils plan to revive public housing complex (Corbett, The Star-Ledger) — Orange, Essex County
“Orange officials unveiled a $27 million redevelopment project to replace two decrepit, drug-infested public housing towers being demolished.”
