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A new model to fight sprawl: Citizens sue their own towns

Posted on April 13, 2023 by admin

More and more citizens in New Jersey are standing up to bad municipal government decisions to approve more sprawl in the name of phony “redevelopment” — while handing developers sweetheart deals for ultra-high-profit projects that don’t belong in their towns. … Continue reading →

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Still no official NJWSA statement about future of Route 629 over Round Valley

Posted on November 16, 2022 by admin

Yesterday morning the N.J. Water Supply Authority reopened Route 629 over Round Valley Reservoir following months of public outcry. A caravan of 20 vehicles took a drive over the road late in the afternoon, celebrating the success of local activists … Continue reading →

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Exxon Warehouse: Clinton Township zoning says NO

Posted on October 23, 2022 by admin

How do you stop an Exxon warehouse? It’s simple: Clinton Township citizens and  neighbors who would be affected show up at the next council meeting, Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00 P.M. and tell their elected representatives on the council: “Uphold … Continue reading →

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Exxon to bomb Clinton Township with 4 million SF warehouse

Posted on October 20, 2022 by admin

Exxon Mobil Corporation has notified Mayor Brian Mullay that it plans to sell off hundreds of its 800 acres on Route 22 & 31. Sources familiar with the matter said  that a 4 million square-foot warehouse is reportedly planned for … Continue reading →

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Malinowski meets with NJWSA, 629 closure on hold

Posted on August 8, 2022 by admin

[An earlier version of this article suggested the proposal to permanently close 629 is “dead in the water.” The title has been edited to reflect that it’s merely “on hold.” -Ed.] On August 4, 2022 U.S. Congressman Tom Malinowski (D) … Continue reading →

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Documents reveal scramble for last-minute justification of route 629 closing

Posted on August 8, 2022 by admin

ExMayor.com has obtained official records from the New Jersey Water Supply Authority  under the NJ Sunshine Law that reveal the Authority scrambling to find after-the-fact justification to support its proposal to close county route 629. Records were requested from the … Continue reading →

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Official source documents: Route 629 closing

Posted on August 2, 2022 by admin

These documents were obtained under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act from Clinton Township. They include communications/e-mails between the township, Lebanon Boro, the NJ  Water Supply Authority and Hunterdon County. Chronology is oldest at the bottom of each file, … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Hunterdon County Engineer

Posted on July 7, 2022 by admin

July 7, 2021 An open letter to Mr. Thomas Mathews, Director, County Engineer, Hunterdon County Dear Mr. Mathews, I’m a former mayor of Clinton Township, where a controversy is brewing over our council’s letter to the NJWSA (and to you, … Continue reading →

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The Lame Pitch to Close Route 629: This dog don’t hunt

Posted on July 7, 2022 by admin

July 7, 2022 Open Letter to Marc Brooks, Executive Director, NJ Water Supply Authority Dear Mr. Brooks: On June 22 the mayor and council of Clinton Township voted unanimously not to oppose the permanent closing of county route 629 over … Continue reading →

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Council votes to close major road without public comment

Posted on July 1, 2022 by admin

Without any meaningful effort to obtain public comment from affected residents, on June 22 Mayor Brian Mullay and the Clinton Township Council voted to endorse the permanent closure of a major township thoroughfare — the section of County Road 629 … Continue reading →

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