New Jersey Land Grab Outlives the Casino It Was Supposed to Complement
“A few months ago, Damon Root noted a New Jersey eminent domain case in which the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) was seeking to condemn a home near the Atlantic City boardwalk so the property…
Riverfront business owner worried about redevelopment
“Monica Miller says she has big plans for Miller Yacht Sales and the Cedar Cove Marina. But she wants to do it her way. “I am the only one who can make decisions here,” Miller…
COMMENTARY: Casino agency abuses eminent domain
“It is a case right out of Central Casting: the arrogant state agency that is abusing its power of eminent domain to take the family home of underdog Charlie Birnbaum, a local piano tuner who…
Luster Lost, Atlantic City Home Is Auctioned for $530,000
“An Atlantic City homeowner who became known for fending off eminent domain, Donald J. Trump and his multimillion-dollar offers finally sold the property at auction on Thursday. The price was $530,000. The fight over the…
Opinion: Blue Acres: eminent domain with compassion
“EMINENT DOMAIN, or condemnation, is the process that allows the government — municipal, county, state or federal — to acquire private property for public use. Government entities use eminent domain to facilitate public projects such…
A Homeowner’s Refusal to Cash Out in a Gambling Town Proves Costly
“A stand of blossoming lilac trees and a fresh coat of white paint hardly hide the decrepitude of the three-story boardinghouse half a block from the boardwalk. Ripped screens cover the windows that have not…
CRDA eminent domain protest
“What started out with 62 units with probably more than 250 family members is down to 8 or 10 people,” said Linda Steele, President of the Atlantic City NAACP. In 2012, residents were told by…
Use of eminent domain could save GovGuam from penalties
“A bill to get the last property needed to move forward with the Pigua bridge project in Merizo could prevent the government from facing fines. During a public hearing for the bill yesterday, the Department…
Redevelopment study concerns Sea Bright board
” The Planning/Zoning Board began discussions about the redevelopment of deteriorated properties last week, with several members voicing concerns about the potential for the use of eminent domain. Councilman and board member Marc Leckstein said…
Jersey City to auction off property seized via eminent domain
“The Jersey City City Council last Wednesday approved a move that will allow the city to sell a building it owns on East Linden Avenue at a public auction next month. The council voted 7-1…