The Redevelopment Racket
“The justifications that governments give for subsidizing private developments are often dubious, but this was particularly so for a recent New Jersey deal. This summer, the state granted $82 million in tax credits to the…
Citizens group focusing on Solberg Airport
“With testimony in the Solberg vs. Readington case ongoing,a group of residents has formed with the purpose of sharing information surrounding the Solberg Airport. “We kind of came together over the summer, and our goal…
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…
Clark to use eminent domain to widen Central Avenue, report says
“Clark councilmembers unanimously voted in favor of authorizing eminent domain proceedings in order to widen Central Avenue in preparation for the under-construction Clark Commons shopping center, according to a report by TAP into Clark. The…
Owner of nearly century-old Bayonne store ‘relieved’ threat of eminent domain is averted
“In a brief special council meeting on Wednesday, Bayonne city officials rescinded the designation of a nearly century-old store on Broadway as part of “an area in need of redevelopment.” “I’m very relieved because I…
Forum Explains Goals for Redevelopment Study of Irvington Avenue
“Village officials met with residents Thursday night for the second of two “Reimagine Irvington Avenue” community forums to discuss plans for beautifying Irvington Avenue, including an initiative to designate certain areas as “in need of…
Eminent Domain—Despotic Power for the Public Good?
“Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Bob McNamara describes one of the most astonishing eminent domain abuses in recent years, his case in Atlantic City, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority vs. Charlie Birnbaum. Despite the multi-billion dollar…
Tappan Zee team acquires another South Nyack home
“The builder of the new Tappan Zee Bridge has purchased a second home that had initially been slated to be taken by the state for the bridge project. Jacqueline Peralta and her husband, Roberto Garcia,…
Atlantic City eminent domain case moves forward as Revel closes
“A man fighting a state agency’s plan to seize his Atlantic City home near the soon-to-be-shuttered Revel Casino Hotel today returned to court, where lawyers sparred over the influence the bankrupt resort had on the…
Development is focus of Solberg testimony
“Committeeman Frank Gatti said the last thing the township wanted to do was acquire the Solberg Airport property through eminent domain, but the fear of development and an inability to negotiate a price forced the…