PSE&G Denies Pilgrim Pipeline Access to Montville Right-of-Way
“Plans to build an oil pipeline from Albany, NY to Linden, NJ were effectively stalled when PSE&G told Pilgrim it will not allow access to its right-of-way, according to an email from PSE&G spokeswoman Karen…
The Disaster Control Act Does Not Grant A Municipality With The Power To Acquire Perpetual Interests In Property
“In Minke Family Trust v. Township of Long Beach, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Ocean County, Docket No. OCN-L-3033-14 (Law Div. Feb. 13, 2015), Honorable Vincent J. Grasso, A.J.S.C. held that the shore…
EDITORIAL: Pilgrim Pipeline too much of a risk
“No one, it seems, wants the proposed Pilgrim Pipeline running through New Jersey. Except, of course, for the businesses that stand to benefit from the pipeline. And they have every intention of ramming the project…
Christie gets 100K signature plea to let Atlantic City man keep his home
“An Atlantic City homeowner whose residence was seized under eminent domain by the state’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has delivered a petition with 100,000 signatures to Gov. Chris Christie asking him to intercede and block…
Resistance mounts against Pipeline
“A company that is planning on building an oil pipeline through towns in Union County is raising concern because they have indicated to property owners they will use eminent domain, if needed, to acquire land….
A.C. homeowner fighting eminent domain delivers petition
“Charlie Birnbaum, the piano tuner who is fighting to keep his family home in Atlantic City from being seized by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, delivered a petition Wednesday with more than 100,000 signatures to…
LBI homeowners sue to block public beach access
“The family that owns a $4 million oceanfront property in Loveladies has filed suit against the township, claiming their property was made a public access point for the beach because they have refused to sign…
Judge to NJ: You can’t just take Margate land for dunes
“The beach town of Margate and its Philadelphia law team has scored a victory in federal court against Gov. Christie’s plan to build one big dune along the state’s coast. U.S. District Judge Renee Marie…
Borough not moving forward with acquiring Galaxy Gardens
“The Woodcliff Lake Borough Council will not move forward with acquiring Galaxy Gardens through eminent domain, officials announced last week. At their Nov. 17 council meeting, officials voted down a resolution 3-2 to authorize an…
City to offer $9.7M for park land
“The city of Hoboken will offer chemical giant BASF Corporation $9.7 million for three empty lots it hopes to eventually turn into a signature park for northwest Hoboken that would also be a cornerstone of…