Oceanfront homeowners on LBI sue over town taking their property for dunes
“In the ongoing battle over how far government can go to build protective beach dunes in New Jersey, a group of oceanfront homeowners in Long Beach Township has sued the town over what it says…
Kinnelon council expected to vote on Pilgrim Pipeline Thursday
“The Borough Council expects to consider a resolution in opposition of the proposed Pilgrim Pipeline at its Nov. 20 meeting. At the Nov. 13 Borough Council work session, Mayor Robert Collins said while he publicly…
Man in eminent-domain battle over Atlantic City home takes his case online
“A Hammonton man who is fighting to save his family home from being taken under eminent domain has enlisted the help of the online community, racking up nearly 85,000 signatures supporting his cause through the…
Court rules in favor of CRDA in Birnbaum eminent domain case
“Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez ruled Monday that the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority can force Charles Birnbaum to sell his Oriental Avenue property for a fair market price. “We’re pleased that the court…
Public Hearing on Montclair Center Redevelopment Area, Possibility of Eminent Domain (UPDATED)
“On November 24 7:30 pm at the Montclair Council Chambers, the Township of Montclair Planning Board will hold a public hearing to determine whether any properties should be included in and designated as an “area…
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…
Environmentalists say pipeline company using scare tactics to chill opposition in N.J.
“A private company seeking to build a pipeline carrying crude oil from Albany, NY, to Linden, N.J, is threatening homeowners that their property might be acquired via eminent domain unless they allow its inspectors access…
The Record: Pipeline PR problems
“THE COMPANY seeking to build an oil pipeline through North Jersey is doing its cause no good if it’s threatening to take legal action against homeowners who refuse to grant the company access to their…
Oil pipeline company is threatening to take N.J. homeowners to court if surveys denied
“A company that wants to build an oil pipeline through North Jersey is threatening to take homeowners to court if they don’t allow the company access to their properties to determine the pipeline’s path, environmentalists…
Why Bay Head tells Christie ‘no’ on easements
“They’ve been pilloried in the press and condemned by state officials and even some of their own neighbors. Still, Bay Head’s oceanfront homeowners remain adamant and united: They will not sign easements necessary to allow…