Wednesday, August 17, 2011
NEWS
Gov. Christie Signs Historic Preservation Bill That Will Bring Over a Million Dollars to Jersey City Projects (Whiten, The Jersey City Independent) Jersey City, Hudson County
“Gov. Christie yesterday signed into law a bill that appropriates more than $1 million in historic preservation funding to four Jersey City projects.”
A Suburban Town Sees Housing Where Retail Rules (Duffy, The New York Times) Morristown, Morris County
“Jordan Eppolito has taken a liking to to his new house here in the Morris County seat, about 30 miles west of New York City. Mr. Eppolito, a 28-year-old entrepreneur who plans to open a pizza shop this fall on South Street, lives in a new condominium overlooking the Morristown Green, the historic park at the center of town.”
OPINION
Christie, deflecting anger, prepares toll deal (Ahearn, The Bergen Record) Statewide
“The melodrama that Governor Christie has been stage-managing with toll and fare increases on Port Authority bridges, tunnels and trains should fool no one. His fingerprints are all over the script.”
Friday, August 5, 2011
NJ Environmental Infrastructure Trust Fund to get $650 million as Chris Christie signs bill (Moore, The Asbury Park Press) Statewide
“With a fine summer day on the Barnegat Bay as his backdrop, Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation that will recharge the state’s Environmental Infrastructure Trust Fund with nearly $650 million, including $32 million for projects to stauch the flow of polluted storm water to the bay.”
Rumson OKs subdivision for Tredwell House land (Higgs, The Asbury Park Press) Rumson, Monmouth County
“The fourth time was a charm for the owners of the Ridge Road land that was the site of the historic Tredwell house, who won permission to subdivide the land for future building and will give the borough some historic artifacts from the site in the deal.”
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 (Morning)
Affordable housing bill draws fire from both sides (Howley, Atlanticville) Statewide
“A controversial bill aimed at substantially overhauling the state’s affordable housing regulations could be voted on by the state Senate in early January.”
Somerville backs tax breaks on historic restoration (Coelho, The Messenger Gazette) Somerville, Monmouth County
“The Borough Council has unanimously approved a resolution to support the passage of the state Historic Property Reinvestment Act. It would provide tax credits relating to costs incurred in restoring historic buildings.”
Friday, December 17, 2010 (Morning)
NEWS
High Tension Surrounds Jersey City High Line (Klayko, The Architect’s Newspaper) Jersey City, Hudson County
“A battle over Jersey City’s 6th Street railway embankment — a half-mile long, stone-walled city landmark that some are calling Jersey’s answer to the High Line — has pitted preservationists against smart-growth advocates in a complex row over development rights that has landed in the U.S. Court of Appeals.”
How to Save Main Street (Tracy, Newsweek) Vineland, Cumberland County
“After the housing bubble burst in 2007, the Wells Fargo mortgage office became yet another dead-weight property along the main drag in Vineland, N.J.”
‘Mary and Joseph’ seek affordable housing at N.J. Statehouse (Hester, Sr., newjerseynewsroom.com) Trenton, Mercer County
Mary and Joseph, joined by leaders of New Jersey religious communities, made their annual visit to the Statehouse Thursday to call upon elected officials to make room at the inn for thousands of struggling New Jersey families.”
COURTS
Loori Bus Company v. Township of Middletown (Appellate Division) Monmouth County
Appellate Division upholds Law Division’s ruling overturning Zoning Board of Adjustment’s denial of a use variance for a bus storage lot. Agrees with Law Division’s finding that the Applicant’s successfully demonstrated that bus operations are an inherently beneficial use.
Thursday, December 16, 2010 (Morning)
New Jersey May Get $128 Million Refund From U.S. for Canceled Rail Tunnel (McNichol, Bloomberg) Statewide
“New Jersey will get a refund of almost half that $271 million it owes the federal government for canceling a proposed commuter-rail tunnel once the money is repaid, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said.”
N.J. Senate panel approves tax breaks for historic building rehabilitations, limos, movie studios (Friedman, The Star-Ledger) Statewide
“Developers and homeowners who rehabilitate historic buildings would be eligible for major tax breaks under a bill approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today.”
Residents Make Last Ditch Effort to Stop Development (Thorne, Cranford Patch) Cranford, Union County
“The plan to build 163 housing units along South Avenue is now one step closer to becoming reality.”
Thursday, October 28, 2010 (Afternoon)
NEWS
NJ governor shifting focus to state road projects (Staff, Associated Press) Trenton, Mercer County
“A day after Gov. Chris Christie killed the nation’s largest public works project, an underwater rail tunnel linking New York City to its populous New Jersey suburbs, he said Thursday that it’s time to focus on badly needed improvements to the state’s roads and bridges.”
Historic District proposed for Cranford’s ‘Little Venice’ (Kelly, Independent Press) Cranford, Union County
“To help preserve a significant period in Cranford’s history — when the town was the ‘Venice of New Jersey’ — the Historic Preservation Advisory Board is proposing the creation of the North Cranford Historic District.”
OPINION
Christie kills the tunnel to Macy’s basement (Mulshine, The Star-Ledger) Statewide
“A lot of liberals will be whining about Chris Christie’s decision Wednesday to kill the ARC project.”
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, August 6, 2010 (Afternoon)
NEWS
Camden activists seek boycott of Campbell Soup to save former Sears building (Staff, The Associated Press) Camden, Camden County
“Activists are trying something new in a battle that’s been waging for three years now over two icons in one of the nation’s poorest cities.”
OPINION
Utilities should pay their fair share for land use (Staff Editorial, Hearld News) Statewide
“Land is expensive in New Jersey. For everyone, that is, but utility companies. For them it’s cheap.”
New Providence Planning Board Misses the Mark on Solar Panel Installations (Cattano, Letter to the Editor, The Alternative Press) New Providence, Union County
“During a time of skyrocketing utility costs, dependence on foreign fuel sources and concerns of global climate change due to greenhouse gas emissions, the New Providence Planning Board has taken an extremely conservative, if not backwards, step in its handling of the issue to regulate solar panel (photovoltaic) installations on residential roofs.”
