Is Montclair’s eminent domain seizure worth the fight?

“Is a new police parking lot worth a lengthy eminent domain battle in the courts?

And does Montclair have any better use for a half-million dollars?

As the Montclair Township Council prepares to embark on a potentially costly legal battle to seize a privately-owned parkinglot next to Police Headquarters on Bloomfield Avenue, some council members are questioning whether the decision is a wise use of the town’s eminent domain powers.”

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Kiefer, Eric. NorthJersey.com 12 January 2014.