Township votes to seize Solberg Airport property
“New Jersey’s Readington Township has voted to move forward with plans to seize Solberg Airport property through eminent domain proceedings. The vote came on Nov. 8, just days after AOPA sent a letter to Readington…
Long Beach Twp. to pursue eminent domain for oceanfront easements
“During Friday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, Long Beach Township’s governing body introduced an ordinance that would clear the way for the municipality to use eminent domain to acquire the 50 easements still needed for the…
New twist in Harrison redevelopment plan
“A controversial redevelopment zone derailed after an outcry from Mullica Hill residents isn’t dead yet. When officials removed North Main Street properties from a proposed 70-acre redevelopment area, they decided in August to pursue only…
Next battle in Solberg legal war set for Monday
“The battleground over the future of Solberg Airport will move on Monday from the courtroom to the Readington Township Municipal Building. The township committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing at 7:45 p.m. Monday…
Supporting Individual Rights, Opposing Eminent Domain Abuse
“A recent blogpost published by Doug Kendall of the Constitutional Accountability Center (with whom we sometimes work with on op-eds and briefs) criticized Cato’s involvement in Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens Citizens in Action…
Profiles in Cowardice: Conservatives, Eminent Domain and Civil Rights in the Mount Holly Case
“In December, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear an important case out of Mount Holly, New Jersey, that involves Fair Housing Act (FHA) claims in the context of an effort by Mount Holly Township…
Judge to rule on whether Readington can change lawsuit against airport
” A Superior Court judge will decide by Nov. 8 whether Readington Township will be allowed to change its eminent domain suit against Solberg Airport so the municipality can acquire all of the aviation facilities…
Mantoloking, Brick anxiously await steel wall on ocean to protect towns
“Steel sheets have been used in smaller protection projects in New Jersey, but because of its length, this project is “a little unusual,” Robert Mainberger, senior vice president for project engineer Hatch Mott MacDonald, told…
Eminent Domain Abuse is Making a Comeback
“Faced with outraged electorates, legislators in some 45 states have now rewritten their eminent domain laws to protect property owners from grabby local governments, or at least give the appearance of doing so. Some of…
Mayor: Ocean City to use eminent domain to secure dune easements
“Ocean City will use eminent domain to secure the easements necessary to begin planning dune and beach replenishment projects, Mayor Jay Gillian said in an open letter to residents. Gillian said, in a letter posted…