New Jersey Court Tightens Screw on Redevelopment Condemnation
“The Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court has narrowed the circumstances in which municipalities may condemn land for redevelopment over the objection of the property owner. Glassboro v. Grossman involved an admittedly derelict…
Stockpiling property isn’t a good enough excuse for towns to take your land, court rules
“A national property rights advocate is hailing a New Jersey appeals court decision this week as one with “nationwide implications.” A three-judge panel unanimously overruled a decision that allowed Glassboro to take property from…
To save the Denver Post from its hedge-fund owners, the State of Colorado should seize it
“Readers and staff alike are begging The Denver Post’s double-dealing owners to sell the paper to a responsible local buyer. If they won’t, the state should compel them to. Even by the grim standards…
Editorial Opposes Use of Eminent Domain to Give Property to For-Profit Developer
“The NorthJersey editorial board opposes a recent use of eminent domain in the borough of Emerson, where the Borough Council recently voted “to seize four properties in the downtown that will enable a for-profit…
Atlantic City to sell or seize 500 abandoned buildings
“Selling hundreds of abandoned buildings is Atlantic City’s latest effort to raise money for its troubled finances and fight off a threatened state takeover. Atlantic City plans to take possession of nearly 500 abandoned buildings…
Town must pay $2.9M — 7 times more than it offered — for eminent domain property
“A New Jersey town has to pay an owner about seven times what it offered for a property taken by eminent domain. An Essex County Superior Court jury Friday ordered the town of Bloomfield to…
President’s weekly report — March 27, 2015
“Eminent domain — New Jersey Supreme Court abandons precedent, Property rights — Settlement in North Carolina, Property rights — Public trust doctrine in Indiana, Property rights — Compensation for lost access” read the entire article…
Dumont eyes portion of D’Angelo Farms for borough hall
“Plans to acquire a portion of D’Angelo Farms through eminent domain are under review by borough officials, who are examining the 6-acre plot as the site of a new borough hall, with any remaining space…
Margate nearing spending limit for dunes fight
“he city is nearing the spending limit approved by voters last November to fight the dunes project. The Board of Commissioners March 5 authorized spending an additional $50,000 for legal services, bringing the total allocated…