Wednesday, August 4, 2010 (Evening)
Fairfield passes first step in solar project (Adomaitis, nj.com) Fairfield, Cumberland County
“The first step toward the first, large-scale solar energy project in the township was passed unanimously Tuesday night.”
Judge reverses board approval of Hillsborough office building (Deak, The Courier News/The Home News Tribune) Hillsborough, Somerset County
“Citing a number of factors, a Superior Court judge has reversed the Planning Board’s approval of an office building in the township’s Neshanic section.”
N.J. to create panel to ‘overhaul’ public land leases for private firms (Murray, The Star-Ledger) Trenton, Mercer County
“The state Department of Environmental Protection said today it is creating a panel to ‘overhaul’ the leasing process by which private companies run pipelines, cables, electric lines and towers on public land, in the wake of controversy over a $45,750 flat feet that had been proposed for gas-line through northern New Jersey.”
Friday, July 30, 2010 (Morning)
Race is on to clear way for new Millville motocross track (Van Embden, The Press of Atlantic City) Millville, Cumberland County
“An agreement by city officials Thursday is expected to clear the way for the New Jersey Motorsports Park to pursue the approvals it needs for a pair of motocross tracks.”
Rails Aid N.J. Homes (De Avila, The Wall-Street Journal) Statewide
“Homeowners in New Jersey who live near NJ Transit stations could see a bump in their property values thanks to the new $8.7 billion rail tunnel being built to improve the commuter rail system, a new study says.”
New zone cuts number of affordable housing units in Hillsborough (Sroka-Holzmann, The Daily Record) Hillsborough, Somerset County
“While taking advantage of bonuses in affordable housing regulations, municipal officials plan to gain 68 credits toward the township’s state-mandated affordable housing quota while building 44 affordable units in a newly created zoning district.”
Thursday, July 22, 2010 (Afternoon)
Branchburg board considers high-density, 28-building residential complex (Peterka, Messenger-Gazetta) Branchburg, Somerset County
“A plan to build a 28-building residential complex in Branchburg in a zone where residential dwellings are not allowed has zoning board members and some residents concerned about its high density and implications for child safety, traffic congestion and the environment.”
HOPEWELL VALLEY: Group looks at transportation needs (Roach, Hopewell Valley News) Hopewell Valley
“Hopewell Valley and county officials met for the second time July 15 to discuss the future of public transportation in the Valley — an issue that, according to a study conducted in 2009, represents a “top three concern” for residents of the area.”
Hillsborough planning board to explore land preservation study (Sroka-Holzmann, Courier News/Home News Tribune)
“Hillsborough’s Planning Board Thursday plans to further discuss whether a plan that would allow landowners to sell their development rights to builders to use elsewhere in the municipality is right for the township.”
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 (Evening)
Judge takes Helmetta’s side on snuff mill plan (Donahue, The Sentinel) Helmetta, Middlesex County
“Helmetta has won at least the first round in its legal battle with developer Kaplan Cos.”
Wawa sues county Planning Board (Augenstein, The New Jersey Herald) Andover, Sussex County
“The Wawa corporation of convenience stores is suing the Sussex County Planning Board, claiming its delay in approving a Route 206 location is a needless wait of time for unspecified approvals from the state’s Department of Environmental Protection.”
Revitalization project in works for Berlin Borough (Shamlin, The Courier-Post) Berlin, Camden County
“Berlin Borough is working to revitalize the downtown business corridor along the White Horse Pike.”
Hillsborough studies way to control development, preserve farmland (Peterka, The Messenger-Gazette) Hillsborough, Somerset County
“Hillsborough officials are considering using a tool called ‘transfer of development rights,’ abbreviated TDR, to control growth in the township.”
July 1, 2010 (Morning)
NEWS
River Edge redevelopment plans progressing (Harbord, Town News) — River Edge, Bergen County
“Colin Quinn, the borough’s redevelopment attorney, gave an update on the Transit Village and Paul Imbarrato’s Let it Grow redevelopment projects during the June 21 Borough Council work session.”
MONTGOMERY: Proposed new housing plan stirs debate (Snodgrass, The Princeton Packet) — Montgomery, Somerset County
“Residents will have their say next month on a proposed amendment to the township’s fair share affordable housing plan that will move units of the Skillman Village property.”
New Milford Board gives OK to master plan (Kelman, Twin-Boro News) — New Milford, Bergen County
“The New Milford Planning Board put its stamp of approval on an updated version of the borough’s master plan after a public hearing on the subject last week.”
Hillsborough imposes steeper penalty on businesses violating land-use rules (Peterka, The Messenger-Gazette) — Hillsborough, Somerset County
“Designed to deal with ‘those few entities ignoring the rules,’ a new ordinance passed by Township Committee greatly increases the penalty for businesses found to be violating land-use regulations.”
OPINION
Deny waivers for sensitive environment OP-ED, Waltman, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association — The Trenton Times
“All across New Jersey, there are tons of thousands of contaminated properties, many of which are potential brownfields — former or current vacant or underused commercial or industrial sites where there is suspected to have been discharge of a containment.”
