Letter: Mass DOT at Boxford Town Hall Monday night to discuss Rail Trail
“We wish to remind our neighbors of Boxford that next Monday, Nov. 17, MASS Dot will be meeting with the Town Selectman to discuss the proposed Rail Trail. As many may be aware, the Selectmen…
Newark Homeowners Urged to Learn How to Stop Unfair Foreclosures
“Last June in a guest op-ed for the Star Ledger I reported on Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s commitment to help an estimated 1,000 families to save their homes from foreclosure. He could do this by…
Eminent domain meeting set for landowners affected by pipeline
“Two eminent domain attorneys from Columbus will hold a free informational meeting next week for landowners affected by the Marathon Cornerstone and ET Rover pipelines. William Goldman and Michael Braunstein will speak at 6 p.m.,…
Eminent domain concerns commissioners
“Concerns, and a degree of condemnation, about taking private property by eminent domain highlighted a Thursday afternoon meeting of the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners. Though that issue wasn’t on the meeting agenda, it didn’t…
Hopewell Valley residents pour out questions, concerns during meeting with pipeline company
“Area residents questioned PennEast pipeline officials on the environment, safety and eminent domain during a special township committee meeting Tuesday night. For more than three hours, residents of Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Pennington brought…
State considers more condemnations for Valley high-speed rail route
“Five more properties in Fresno are set for possible condemnation by the state Public Works Board to make way for California’s high-speed rail project. Meeting Friday in Sacramento in the state Capitol, the board will…
Landowners, lawyers talk about projected pipeline
“Eminent domain attorneys William Goldman and Michael Braunstein met Wednesday with dozens of property owners to discuss their rights concerning the ET Rover Pipeline project. The pipeline will transport pressurized natural gas in a 42-inch-diameter…
Property owners talk academics at conference
“When they feel wronged by the government or by a utility, academics don’t get mad. They get even — by writing a paper about it. Andrew Morriss, dean of the University of Texas A&M School…
Planners, Chapman trade barbs
“At a July 22 joint training session for the Windham Town Council and Planning Board, tensions boiled over between members of the two bodies as they discussed a March 24 incident relating to an eminent…
BLOCK GBE Missouri Calls “All Hands On Deck” for Public Hearing
“Block Grain Belt Express-Missouri is calling on its members, and all Missourians, to speak out about the Grain Belt Express transmission project at important Public Service Commission hearings slated to begin next week. “We really…