The Disaster Control Act Does Not Grant A Municipality With The Power To Acquire Perpetual Interests In Property
“In Minke Family Trust v. Township of Long Beach, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Ocean County, Docket No. OCN-L-3033-14 (Law Div. Feb. 13, 2015), Honorable Vincent J. Grasso, A.J.S.C. held that the shore…
Judge to NJ: You can’t just take Margate land for dunes
“The beach town of Margate and its Philadelphia law team has scored a victory in federal court against Gov. Christie’s plan to build one big dune along the state’s coast. U.S. District Judge Renee Marie…
Dozens of beachfront owners resisting dune easements
“Jedziniak, a 45-year oceanfront owner in Ship Bottom, is one of more than 280 property owners who have yet to sign their easements for an Army Corps of Engineers project that officials say would make…
Landowners Fight Protective Dunes
“Many of the homeowners who are holding out have two main issues: They want financial compensation, and they don’t want to lose their ocean views. The dunes could be 18 feet tall or higher. Some…