D.C. Council threatens eminent domain in revised D.C. United stadium plan, McMillan on the docket
“Two D.C. Council committees will move Tuesday to approve a pair of long-awaited economic development measures, one that would dispose of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site for redevelopment and another that would authorize eminent domain…
93 seek pipeline project info
“With 230 landowners in Hancock County, Ill., potentially affected by the Dakota Access pipeline project, 93 showed up to a Illinois Farm Bureau information meeting sponsored by the Hancock County Farm Bureau. The meeting was…
Measuring the cost of Claremont’s water take over
“As the city begins its effort to acquire a water system from Golden State Water Company one question looms: at what cost? For years, Claremont residents have lobbied to buy the water system but it…
County could use eminent domain to finish Snowden Farm Parkway
“The owners of approximately 16 acres of land needed to extend Snowden Farm Parkway could see their land taken by eminent domain. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is asking the County Council to “advance take”…
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…
Haverstraw loses $6M waterfront eminent domain case
“A property owner who won a decade-long eminent domain case says the village has yet to pay him the more than $6 million he’s owed. But the mayor counters that the developer who put up…
Schuylkill commissioners choose Allentown company to design new building
“Schuylkill County will use a state-contracted company to design the new Children and Youth Services building. The county commissioners authorized a letter of intent Wednesday with Office Service Co., Allentown, to provide design layout, equipment…
LETTER: Will state Rep. Marcia Hahn stick up for landowners’ rights against PennEast pipeline?
“On Nov. 18 the Moore Township supervisors hosted a pipeline presentation for 240 concerned citizens. State Reps. Marcia Hahn, Julie Harhart and Mario Scavello attended. While their presence was commendable, I was disappointed to see…
Proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline meetings planned in Gretna
“An attorney will give a presentation in Gretna on property rights issues surrounding the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline, while the company that seeks to build the 300-mile pipeline will hold an open house of its…
Jon Stewart Rips Republicans for Position on Eminent Domain
“Republicans have been pushing for approval on the Keystone Pipeline project, which would require American citizens to give up hundreds of miles of private property Eminent domain allows the government to forcibly buy private land…