Tuesday, October 26, 2010 (Morning)
Towns to seek review of housing decision (Staff, Courier Post Online) Trenton, Mercer County
“The New Jersey League of Municipalities says it will ask the state’s highest court to reconsider how the state decides how much affordable housing each municipality must provide.
Stone Harbor adds historical preservation to master plan (Leach, The Press of Atlantic City) Stone Harbor, Cape May County
“As new development springs up along the New Jersey coast, Stone Harbor has been able to maintain a number of historic buildings that reflect the borough’s sleepy origins.”
Glen Ridge planning board says no to Plofker (Roll, Glen Ridge Voice) Glen Ridge, Essex County
“The borough planning board rejected a request Wednesday night for a new townhouse development on Glen Ridge Avenue.”
Lawrence OKs Quaker Bridge Mall expansion (Galler, The Trentonian) Lawrence, Mercer County
“The owners of Quaker Bridge Mall got the green light to expand the Route 1 retailing complex from the Lawrence Planning Board.”
Friday, October 22, 2010 (Afternoon)
NEWS
Gov. Christie extends deadline to consider Hudson River rail tunnel (Staff, The Associated Press) Trenton, Mercer County
“It appears the deadline has been extended to determine whether to continue the biggest public works project under way in the nation.”
PSE&G unveils project to install solar panels at 5 Newark schools (St. Martin, The Star Ledger) Newark, Essex County
“Homes and businesses across the state will run off power generated panels on the rooftops and carports of a handful of Newark schools, PSE&G said today.”
Developer’s application denied (Bockmann, The Times of Trenton) East Windsor, Mercer County
“The township’s planning board this week denied an application by Enchantment at East Windsor LLC to remove age restrictions from a planned housing development, much to the relief of many who attended the board’s meeting.”
Monroe zoning board to decide fate of special-need haven run by “The Greek” (Prato, The Home News Tribune) Monroe, Middlesex County
“The word ‘closed’ has been draped over the Stone Museum and Greek’s Playland sign since February, when the wonderland for disabled children shut its doors as an indirect result of a use-variance denial. An upcoming hearing for the playland could decide whether it closes permanently.”
Glen Ridge board shoots down townhouse proposal (Corbett, The Star Ledger) Glen Ridge, Essex County
“Residents living on the oldest street in Glen Ridge say they want to preserve the character of their neighborhood, where modest, detached homes built in the 19th century sit on narrow but deep wedge-shaped lots.”
OPINION
Christie’s costly tunnel vision (Maraziti, Jr., for The Star Ledger) Statewide
“It’s anyone’s guess if Gov. Chris Christie will pull the plug on the Access to the Region’s Core tunnel project. If he does, the argument that it is the ‘fiscally responsible’ thing to do will not hold much water. Why? Because New Jersey’s coffers need ARC.”
