Gov. Christie signs order paving the way for protective dunes, including use of eminent domain
“Gov. Chris Christie signed an order Wednesday that will make it easier for Shore towns to build protective dunes and use eminent domain to do so. Christie has repeatedly called out local property owners who…
Harvey Cedars couple Harvey and Phyllis Karan agrees to $1 settlement in eminent domain case
“The couple that argued they were entitled to big money for the loss of their oceanfront view after a protective sand dune was built on their land has agreed to a $1 settlement. The Borough…
New Jersey Enacts Ponderous, Self-Negating Eminent Domain “Reform”
“When local officials declare that an area is blighted and “in need of redevelopment,” the designation both allows them to offer economic development incentives and authorizes the use of eminent domain. But sometimes officials honestly…
New Jersey Adopts Dubious Post-Kelo Eminent Domain “Reform” Law that is Likely to Endanger Property Rights More than it Protects Them
“New Jersey recently became the 45th state to adopt an eminent domain reform law in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s controversial 2005 decision in Kelo v. City of New London, which ruled that it…
Bucco-Muñoz Bill on Eminent Domain Use Now Law
“Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assembly Republicans Anthony M. Bucco and Nancy F. Muñoz that clarifies the use of eminent domain by a municipality and amends the due process provisions of the Local Redevelopment and Housing…
Toms River approves politically connected eminent domain contract
“A no-bid contract to a politically connected law firm was approved Tuesday night by the Township Council to handle eminent domain proceedings against landowners who refuse to allow sand dunes to be built on their…
Huelsenbeck: Eminent Domain May be Last Resort for Ship Bottom
“Ship Bottom Mayor William Huelsenbeck says he has always been against taking the eminent domain route in securing easements from oceanfront property owners for a federal and state beach replenishment project, but he appears to…
New Jersey dune project on hold as town waits for easements
“Pat Suriani wants dunes built on the beach in front her home in Ortley Beach. The damage from Superstorm Sandy is an ever-present reminder of why they’re needed. As she stands at the end of…
Editorial: N.J. must bar eminent domain abuses
“Residents along Main Street in the historic Mullica Hill section received notice recently that a 70-acre section including their homes could be designated as “in need of redevelopment” by the township committee. That declaration in…
Easements won’t be needed for some beachfront properties
“Granatir and three of her north Long Branch neighbors received word earlier this month that they will not be forced to sign easements for a federally funded sand-replenishment project, because the beach in front of…