Friday, August 19, 2011
Gov. Christie, N.Y. Gov. Cuomo say OK to scaled-back toll hike (Strunsky, The Star Ledger) North Jersey
“Softening a proposal for unprecedented increases on Port Authority bridges and tunnels, the governors of New Jersey and New York have signed off on an agreement to raise tolls $1.50 next month, followed by additional hikes of 75 cents per year through 2015.
Shopping center proposal causes controversy in Bedminster (MacKenzie, mycentraljersey.com) Bedminster, Somerset County
“A narrow 10-acre strip of land between Interstate 287 and Route 202/206 in Pluckemin section of the township has for years housed a State Police barracks, along with a storage dome for road salt and a garage for New Jersey Department of Transportation vehicles.”
Morristown council introduces revised Speedwell plan (Coughlin, Morristown Green) Morristown, Morris County
“The vote was unanimous, but there were some bumps getting there.”
Zoning Board and Developer Clash Over Colors (Van Embden, Red Bank-Shrewsbury Patch) Red Bank, Monmouth County
“In Red Bank’s designated Antiques District, an area of town that may as well be renamed the ‘Hey, don’t forget about us,’ district, a developer wants to build a colorful, multi-use complex, complete with apartments promising modern living and a first-floor brew pub.”
COURTS
TSI Marlboro, Inc. v. Township of Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment (Appellate Division)
United Water of New Jersey v. Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Montvale et al (Appellate Division)
Monday, July 26, 2010 (Morning)
NEWS
World-class ShopRite proposal to be heard by Somerville planning board (Staff, The Messenger-Gazette) Somerville, Somerset County
“The developer of Somerville Town Center will be in front of the planning board next Wednesday, July 28, to unveil plans for a “World Class ShopRite Supermarket” that is to be built on the site.”
Hotel construction begins in Millvile (Landau, The Daily Journal) Millville, Cumberland County
“A year ago, the city was anticipating a host of new hotels coming to the area.”
Bedminster Township officials to review redevelopment concept for state maintenance yard (Coombe, The Bernardsville News) Bedminster, Somerset County
“Today, it’s 9.75 acres of property along the Route 202/206 corridor, soon to be abandoned, and with a long history of pollution.”
N.J. Office of Smart Growth gets a new name, new boss in Lt. Gov. Guadagno (Staff, The Star-Ledger) Trenton, Mercer County
“The Office of Smart Growth, created to coordinate growth in state agencies, will be named the Office of Planning Advocacy, and control will be given to Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, according to a report by NJSpotlight.com.”
New Brunswick’s rebound could be model for Atlantic City (Clark, The Press of Atlantic City) Atlantic City, Atlantic County
“As in today’s Atlantic City, officials in New Brunswick found their city at a crossroads about four decades ago. A new incarnation of the organization and structure that saved that central New Jersey city could be coming to rescue this ailing gaming resort.”
Gov. Christie’s proposed takeover of casino industry may be last chance for Atlantic City revitalization (Staff, The Star-Ledger) Atlantic City, Atlantic County
“It seemed a simple enough idea: Turn Atlantic City’s two main drags into one-way streets so traffic would flow better around the casinos.”
$500K for ‘six points’ clears hurdle (Frankel, Bloomfield Life) Bloomfield, Essex County
“The township is one step closer to receiving a large chunk of change to help improve the notorious ‘six points’ intersection in the center of town, courtesy of New Jersey’s top federal legislators.”
OPINION
Want to stimulate home construction? Repeal the Highlands Act (Mulshine, The Star-Ledger)
“A number of Democrats are upset that Gov. Christie vetoed that $100 million home-buyers tax credit program, among them state Sen. Paul Sarlo.”
AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Bill eliminating COAH would only make matters worse (Walsh, in The Asbury Park Press)
“New Jersey’s housing market is broken. Unfortunately, the Legislature is proposing to make things worse. It is considering legislation that would eliminate the Council of Affordable Housing without providing any alternative way to ensure adequate housing is provided for working families, seniors and people with special needs.”
