Bloomfield eyes eminent domain; mayor threatens veto
The Bloomfield Township Council’s majority on Monday approved taking the Lion Gate Drive property via eminent domain. Mayor Raymond McCarthy said he would veto the move.A developer is trying to build a 104-unit housing complex…
Homeowners denied in eminent domain case against Long Branch
The city never purchased the property from the owners, however, but Wegener said the city tied it up so the owners could not sell their properties if they had wanted to. Furthermore, he said the…
Court sides with NJ town in eminent domain dispute
A New Jersey appeals court has denied an attempt by homeowners in Long Branch to get additional compensation from the city in a long-running eminent domain dispute. abc27 WHTM 16 October 2012.
NJ Appellate Court Affirms Right to Condemn
“Yesterday, the appellate division affirmed a trial court decision that rejected a property owner’s request to dismiss a condemnation action on the grounds that the State failed to engage in bona fide negotiations. State, DOT…
Judge hears Bloomfield eminent domain case
“The issue is if owner Howard Haberman indicated he no longer had plans to develop the property. Haberman’s attorney Anthony Della Pelle said the developer is still interested. William Northgrave, representing the township, alleged Haberman…
Eminent domain for Bloomfield’s Lion Gate land?
The two said at Monday’s Council Conference Meeting they want to look at all options in stopping the 104-unit development off Broad Street. Venezia said Bloomfield has changed greatly since the project was first approved…
City Moves Forward in Process of Buying Southwest Park – Hoboken, NJ Patch
After not reaching an agreement with the property owner of an acre of land in the Southwest, the city is taking steps to purchase land, using the power of eminent domain. Moses, Claire.Hoboken Patch 25…
Developer sues over Bloomfield’s alleged eminent domain attempt
“Howard M. Haberman alleges the township “acted in bad faith and has failed to deal” with his Bloomfield Daval Corp. “in a fair and forthright manner.” He asks the court to dismiss the attempt…” Frankel,…
New Jersey Town Rips Up Working-Class Neighborhood For Private Developers
New Jersey Town Rips Up Working-Class Neighborhood For Private Developers http://huff.to/OqR52N Wang, Dan. Huffington Post 1 August 2012.
Trading in the Big Backyard for a Train Station
Collingswood, New Jersey – Trading in the Big Backyard for a Train Station. Wotapka, Dawn. Wall Street Journal 1 May 2012.