Thursday, October 21, 2010 (Morning)
NEWS
Christie Denies New Jersey Taxpayers $3.4 Billion Insisting Money Is Saved (Dopp/McNichol, Bloomberg) Statewide
“New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, who says he’s trying to save money for residents with the highest tax burden, may cost them $3.4 billion in federal funding that would have improved schools and eased congestion.”
Lautenberg: ARC enhances town/NYC commute (Porter, The Montclair Times) Montclair, Essex County
“Montclair has more train stations — six — than any other New Jersey municipality. Throughout its history, many townspeople have commuted via train to Newark, Hoboken and New York City.”
Ewing Councilman Bert Steinmann on GM money: We can’t screw ourselves (Galler, The Trentonian) Ewing, Mercer County
“Councilman Bert Steinmann, who’s running as the Democratic candidate for mayor, says it doesn’t matter who gets elected on Nov. 2, the important thing is that the GM site off Parkway Avenue be developed for the benefit of Ewing Township’s residents.”
Nonprofit sues Montclair, alleging civil rights violations (Prochilo, The Montclair Times) Montclair, Essex County
“Two legal battles, to be fought in state and federal court, are brewing between a local nonprofit that assists people with mental disorders and Montclair’s municipal government.”
Changes urged for Hackensack downtown (Alvarado, The Record) Hackensack, Bergen County
“The city’s special improvement district wants officials to change zoning regulations along Main Street that will allow for the construction of taller buildings with residential units, outdoor dining and more parking.”
OPINION
Bill to abolish COAH is good news for NJ (Staff Editorial, The Home News Tribune) Statewide
“In the polarized culture of New Jersey politics, there are few areas of agreement. Democrats and Republicans spar over fundamental differences on the role and responsibilities of government; North Jersey and South Jersey fight for their unique interests, and municipalities and counties battle with the state.”
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 (Evening)
Federal grant awarded to Meadowlands Commission aims to ease congestion (Gavin, The Record) Lyndhust, Bergen County/Meadowlands
“A $10 million federal grant was awarded Wednesday to the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission to use new transportation technology on several major highways in Bergen and Hudson counties in an effort to ease congestion that plagues the region.”
Ewing Mayor Jack Ball: $10.5 million coming for GM site, says White House (Galler, The Trentonian) Ewing, Mercer County
“Mayor Jack Ball says the White House today announced that Ewing Township will receive $10.5 million to clean up and redevelop the General Motors site off Parkway Avenue.”
Monday, August 23, 2010 (Afternoon)
NEWS
West Side Light Rail Extension Project Picks Up Some Federal Funding (Whiten, The Jersey City Independent) Jersey City, Hudson County
“Last fall, NJ Transit approved a study to explore the feasibility of extending the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail from the West Side Avenue station across Route 440 to the planned Bayfront development along the Hackensack River.”
40 acres preserved in Bethlehem Twp., next to Tower Hill, Jugtown reserves (Staff, Hunterdon County Democrat) Bethlehem, Hunterdon County
“Some 40 acres of forest and wetlands here have been preserved by the Hunterdon Land Trust, the New Jersey Audubon Society, the township and the New Jersey Water Supply Authority for a total cost of $285,000.”
OPINION
Mayors’ suit aims to protect communities (Fried, for The Times of Trenton) Robbinsville/Hamilton/East Windsor, Mercer County
“Earlier this month, Robbinsville, Hamilton and East Windsor took the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to court to block a classic bait-and-switch: Enticing us to turn over land to widen the New Jersey Turnpike with promises of $15 million in reforestation funds, then shipping the money elsewhere after the bulldozing had begun.”
COURT OPINION
O’Neill v. Township of Tewksbury Land Use Board (Appellate Division) Tewksbury, Hunterdon County
Thursday, July 15, 2010 (Morning)
NEWS
Council decides not to vie for ‘TIGER’ (Frankel, Bloomfield Life) Bloomfield, Essex County
“After an unsuccessful attempt last year, the township council has voted to not pursue a $15,000,000 federal transportation grant for infrastructure projects.”
Teaneck puts energy in going ‘green’ (Prosnitz, Teaneck Suburbanite) Teaneck, Bergen County
“The township’s Sustainability Commission met Monday evening to discuss ways for Teaneck to meet the state’s Sept. 15 deadline for grants under the Sustainable New Jersey program.”
Residents speak out against cell tower (D’Onofrio, The Item of Millburn and Short Hills) Millburn, Essex County
“The Millburn Zoning Board of Adjustment heard the first round of testimony Monday night from T-Mobile Northeast experts who are looking to install a telecommunications monopole at 806 Morris Turnpike in Short Hills.”
OPINION
Journal Square redevelopment plans need changes: letter (Letter to the Editor, The Jersey Journal) Jersey City, Hudson County
CASE LAW
Jackson Holdings, LLC v. Jackson Township Planning Board (Appellate Division, Decided July 14, 2010)
“The issue presented by this appeal is whether a trial court may order a planning board to grant an application for a land use approval even though the court determines that there is a substantial question concerning the validity of the part of the zoning ordinance under which that approval was sought. We conclude that if a trial court hearing an action challenging a planning board’s decision on an application for a land use approval perceives a substantial question concerning the validity of the part of the zoning ordinance under which the approval was sought, the court should order the governing body’s joinder in the action and determine the validity of the disputed part of the zoning ordinance before reviewing the board’s decision.”
JOBS
Senior Planner (Radin Consulting, Inc.)
Mid-level City Planning Position (Kauker & Kauker, LLC)
