New Jersey Buys a Cemetery
“he state has used the process of eminent domain to claim six acres of land at New St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bellmawr for the Direct Connection highway project. Fox News reports that New Jersey offered…
Eminent domain action eyed in Portage bridge project
“An eminent domain proceeding is being considered as part of the Portage viaduct replacement. The action may be needed in the town of Portage in Livingston County, Norfolk Southern officials said Monday. The railroad would…
Grave robbing? NJ’s cemetery grab leaves church without a prayer
“New Jersey invoked eminent domain to grab the land for a highway project, and offered the Catholic diocese in Camden $1.9 million, even though church officials say the 6-acre parcel is worth ten times that…
NJ Supreme Court declines to hear appeal filed by Diocese of Camden over cemetery site
“The Diocese of Camden has lost its bid to block the state from using eminent domain to take vacant land at southern New Jersey cemetery for a major highway project. The state Supreme Court announced…
Oolitic Town Council Takes Next Step In Safe Routes To School
“The Oolitic Town Council Monday night gave Town Attorney Greg Pittman permission to seek two appraisals so the city can move forward with their Safe Routes To School. The appraisals are required so INDOT can…
Legal efforts pursued for right of way for bridge
“The Tupelo City Council authorized Tuesday proceeding with eminent domain related to property near the Highway 78 bridge, one of the last remaining structures needed before a new city thoroughfare can open. In a special…
Hannibal City Council uses eminent domain to help school safety measure proceed
“The Hannibal City Council voted in closed session on Tuesday to use eminent domain to claim property from a Hannibal landowner as part of a plan to increase safety for pedestrians and students near Hannibal…
Elmhurst gives go-ahead to proceed with eminent domain of gas station
“The project, about 120,000 square feet of property on both sides of Hahn Street between York Street and Addison Avenue, has been the subject of redevelopment efforts for years. The Marathon gas station, on the…
Supreme Court Continues to Avoid Eminent Domain Cases Post Kelo
“On Monday, the Supreme Court had a prime opportunity to give additional force to Kennedy’s words and instead declined to review a glaring case of eminent domain abuse from Guam. At issue in Ilagan v….
Waukee council hopes to finalize land deal
“The Waukee City Council on Monday delayed a decision on using eminent domain to acquire farmland to complete the Alice’s Road project, which the city sees as essential to economic growth. All four members of…