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“Affordable” Housing Sprawl: Part 1

Posted on June 16, 2023 by admin

You’ve seen them in the middle of farmland, on Main Streets in the state’s quaintest towns, and on the shores and banks of the most beautiful lakes, rivers and streams — all across New Jersey: massive, ugly, poorly conceived ultra-high-density, … Continue reading →

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“Affordable” Housing Sprawl: Part 2

Posted on June 16, 2023 by admin

In Part 1  of “Affordable” Housing Sprawl, we saw how a government leadership vacuum and profit-minded developers and lawyers have plagued New Jersey with the high-rise sprawling residential units that are now appearing across the state, including in rural areas … Continue reading →

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“Affordable” Housing Sprawl: Part 3

Posted on June 15, 2023 by admin

In Part 1 and Part 2 of “Affordable” Housing Sprawl, we considered how a government leadership vacuum and profit-minded developers and lawyers have plagued New Jersey with affordable housing sprawl, and how the Highlands Council is developing new planning and … Continue reading →

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Commissioners try to sell county dump: A garbage story

Posted on May 18, 2023 by admin

Do you use the county dump, a.k.a. the Hunterdon County Transfer Station on Petticoat Lane in Clinton Township, to dispose rubbish and recycling? The county commissioners are about to sell it to a private company because — after over 25 … Continue reading →

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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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