October 18, 2011
NEWS
Walmart Goes Green With Solar, Wind (Piniat, Lacey Patch) Lacey, Ocean County
“Walmart has confirmed that the company is pursuing a solar energy project at the Lanoka Harbor location in addition to its plan to install wind turbines in the parking lot as part of its renewable energy initiative.”
Warehouse boom in Robbinsville is just one part of regional trend (Clerkin, The Times of Trenton) Robbinsville, Mercer County
“A new flurry of activity in Robbinsville’s warehouse sector is turning the township’s industrial parks into major employers, as a spate of businesses that have recently settled in the area have generated nearly 500 local jobs in the past two years, township officials said.”
OPINION
Zoning denial for N.J. medical marijuana facility is classic NIMBY case (Staff Editorial, The Times of Trenton) Maple Shade, Camden County
“The zoning board in Maple Shade last week turned down a plan for location of a medical marijuana facility in the township.”
September 6, 2011
Asbury group will present waterfront plans next week (Shields, The Asbury Park Press) Asbury Park, Monmouth County
“A waterfront redevelopment plan committee will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 in the City Council chambers to present its recommendations for changes to the oceanfront plan to the public.”
Judge tosses remaining Long Branch eminent domain suits (Williams, The Asbury Park Press) Long Branch, Monmouth County
“The four Marine Terrace, Ocean Terrace, Seaview Avenue (MTOTSA) property owners who refused to sign on to the 2009 eminent domain lawsuit settlement have had their cases thrown out of court.”
Walmart Windmills Application On Wednesday’s Zoning Board Agenda (Piniat, Lacey Patch) Lacey, Ocean County
“OnniWind Energy Systems, LLC will be approaching the zoning Board of Adjustment once again on Wednesday, Sept. 7 t 7 p.m. with their plan to install wind turbines in the parking lot of the Lanoka Harbor Walmart.”
Unfinished developments in Hamilton Township cause trouble for neighbors (Landau, The Press of Atlantic City) Hamilton, Atlantic County
“Jeff Hauta bought a brand new home in July 2008.”
Friday, July 29, 2011
Keeping public access public (Oswald, The Asbury Park Press) Jersey Shore
“Anglers are anxious.”
60-unit condo plan under consideration in Burlington City (O’Sullivan, phillyburbs.com) Burlington City, Burlington County
“A plan for a 60-unit condominium development in the Yorkshire neighborhood has raised concerns about density, parking and environmental impact.”
New Development for a Tired Industrial Town (Martin, The New York Times) Harrison, Hudson County
“Starting leasing next month beside the PATH station here: 275 new rental units with an attended lobby, a fitness center, an outdoor pool and volleyball court, a residents’ lounge, and garage parking — all within walking distance of a major-league soccer stadium.”
First phase of Pleasantville’s City Center Project would add 300 condos, retail space (Spahr, The Press of Atlantic City) Atlantic City, Atlantic County
“The city is close to acquiring the last properties it needs to begin the first phase of a roughly $150 million downtown redevelopment project.”
New Jersey sets new record for solar energy (Baxter, NorthJersey.com) Statewide
“The state hit a new record in June for solar energy installations and the resulting electric generation capacity compared to any prior month, according to state environmental officials.”
Residents Voice Concerns Over Walmart Windmills (Piniat, Lacey Patch) Lacey, Ocean County
“Lanoka Harbor resident Peter Zarycki thought it was a joke when he received a certified letter notifying his neighborhood that windmills might be installed on top of lighting fixturs in the Walmart parking lot.”
North Jersey religious groups fighting zoning laws and winning (Yellin, NorthJersey.com) North Jersey
“Religious groups across North Jersey are challenging local zoning laws with plans to put houses of worship on dwindling taxable land, and if legal precedent is any judge, city boards and unhappy neighbors don’t have a prayer.”
Morristown may form shade tree commission for public education campaign (Coughlin, MorristownGreen.com) Morristown, Morris County
“Is it time for tree-age in Morristown?”
Town Council Passess Ordinance to Add Riparian Zone Protections (De Bellis, Berkeley Heights Patch) Berkeley Heights, Union County
“Residents opposed to an ordinance that amends the township’s code on flood damage prevention to include riparian zone protections continued their protests to the town council on Tuesday night.”
Planning Board clears way for gentleman’s club (Prisament, Shore News Today) Galloway, Atlantic County
“The Planning Board cleared the way for a ‘gentleman’s club to open at the Vienna Inn on the White Horse Pike on Thursday, July 21.”
Thursday, December 9, 2010 (Evening)
NEWS
Gov. Christie announces plan to protect Barnegat Bay, close Oyster Creek (Staff, The Associated Press) Lacey, Ocean County
“New Jersey Gov. Christie today unveiled a plan to protect Barnegat Bay from pollution and environmental degradation.”
State OKs redevelopment designation for Town Center South (Degnan, The Messenger-Press) Robbinsville, Mercer County
“The State has approved Robbinsville’s designation of 90 acres of homes, businesses and vacant land collectively known as Town Center South as an “area in need of redevelopment,” allowing the township to draft a plan and appoint a redeveloper to revive stalled construction projects there.”
‘Built-out’ communities are growing (Portlock, The Star-Ledger) Statewide
“The rate of new construction permits in urban and older-suburban areas in the Garden State more than doubled this decade because of demographic shifts and a revised state building code, according to a new report to be released today by a nonprofit land use research organization.”
JOBS
NJ Highlands Coalition — Policy Analyst & Campaign Coordinator (Boonton, Morris County)
Friday, August 6, 2010 (Morning)
NEWS
Hopewell planning board OKs controversial garden and trellis (Connolly, The Times of Trenton) Hopewell, Mercer County
“The planning board voted to approve the garden and trellis at Nomad Plaza on Wednesday night, ending nearly a year of controversy over the installation.”
Crunch Hits Open-Space Funds (De Avila, The Wall-Street Journal) Statewide
“Financial woes hammering state and local governments in New York and New Jersey are forcing them to scale back efforts to buy choice pieces of farmland and open space for preservation.”
Lacey Township and Department of Environmental Protection reach settlement on Route 9 bypass (Campbell, The Press of Atlantic City) Lacey, Ocean County
“A long-planned Route 9 bypass in Lacey Township is closer to reality this week, after the township government and Department of Environmental Protection reached on out-of-court settlement.”
OPINION
Builder shirks on 100 steps (Donnelly, Letter to the Editor, The Jersey Journal)
“Call me naive, but I was hopeful that Jersey City would improve its record of enforcing developer agreements. As a current commissioner on the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment, I know many of the board’s approvals include conditions that are supposed to be legally binding. When I vote for approvals, I assume that bonded developers will abide by their agreements.”
JOBS
Environmental Engineer (CDM, Edison, Middlesex County)
