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…
At little risk, supervisors could stand up for residents
“At first glance, conventional lawyers don’t understand the Community Bill of Rights Ordinance that Conestoga Township Supervisors rejected Dec. 2. Our community spent six months researching and developing it, so I hope we can add…
Eminent domain fight looms for pipeline
“Bruce Baxter, who has owned a Bainbridge tree farm since 1985, received a letter from a lawyer from the Constitution Pipeline company last week, informing him the firm has “an immediate need” for a right-of-way…
City Gets OK To Take Over Shuttered South Shore Dominick’s
“The city can now use eminent domain to take over the shuttered Dominick’s in South Shore after getting City Council’s OK on Wednesday. The Dominick’s at 2101 E. 71st St. has been vacant since December…
Haverstraw village loses eminent domain case, will likely take out multimillion dollar bond to meet obligations
“The Village of Haverstraw might be on the hook for over $6.2 million in eminent domain refunds if it cannot compel the developer of the waterfront Haverstraw Harbors condos to provide at least a partial…
Commissioners discuss potential eminent domain issues on construction projects
“Highland County Engineer Dean Otworth met with Highland County Commissioners Tom Horst, Shane Wilkin and Jeremy Shaffer at the Dec. 10 board meeting to discuss potential property appropriations (i.e. eminent domain) related to two different…
Clean Line proposal draws protest
“At least two area landowners have expressed some concerns for a proposed high-voltage, direct-current transmission line that is tentatively planned to come through Sequoyah County. In a presentation at last month’s luncheon of the Sallisaw…
Prove it up: Texas Railroad Commission revises rule for pipeline common carrier permits
“The Texas Railroad Commission has recently promulgated certain rule amendments designed to clarify how much information a pipeline operator must file to be classified, for TRRC regulation purposes, as a common carrier or a private…
NATION’S LARGEST EMINENT DOMAIN LAND GRAB DEFEATED
“Monday evening, after months of living with the uncertainty that they wouldn’t have a home for Christmas, the residents of Pleasant Ridge scored a major victory against a mayor who sought to bulldoze 354 homes…
Aurora shows support for Gaylord hotel project
“The Aurora City Council, acting as the Aurora Urban Renewal Authority, this week unanimously passed a resolution supporting a Houston company’s plan to build the Gaylord Rockies hotel/conference center near Denver International Airport. The Aurora…