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Montvale, NJ — The race for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District has suddenly taken a highly controversial turn. Dr. Adam Hamawy, a prominent plastic surgeon currently leading the Democratic primary, is facing fierce condemnation from victims and survivors of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
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Montvale, NJ — A major legal battle is brewing in Bergen County over the future of the historic 44-acre KPMG property. What was supposed to be a straightforward plan to meet New Jersey’s strict affordable housing mandates has now devolved into a high-stakes courtroom showdown over data centers, special tax breaks, and the local “overdevelopment madness.”
Continue reading Overdevelopment Madness? Inside Montvale’s High-Stakes KPMG Land Shakedown
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Montvale NJ, Montvale, New Jersey is facing a pivotal decision about its commercial real estate and local zoning future. To clear up growing community rumors, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali has issued a definitive statement outlining the borough’s official stance on industrial tech development: AI data centers are not welcome in Montvale.
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Montvale NJ, New Jersey’s ongoing debate over affordable housing is heating up, and Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali is sounding the alarm on a piece of state legislation that he warns could radically change local neighborhoods.
The legislation in question is NJ Bill S1836, inspired by the national “Yes in God’s Backyard” (YIGBY) movement. While the movement traditionally aims to help religious and faith-based organizations convert underutilized land into housing for low-income families, Mayor Ghassali warns that New Jersey’s version opens a dangerous backdoor for high-density, for-profit overdevelopment.
Continue reading Montvale Mayor Warns NJ Bill S1836 Is a Loophole for 80% Luxury Overdevelopment
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Montvale NJ, The white-picket-fence dream of the New Jersey suburbs is hitting a harsh reality: it’s becoming more expensive than New York City. As home prices skyrocket and political tensions over affordable housing reach a boiling point, many residents are asking: Where will the next generation live?
Continue reading Is the NJ Dream Dead? Why Your Kids Can’t Afford to Live in Their Own Hometown
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MONTVALE, NJ — A significant ruling has been issued in the ongoing legal battle regarding digital access and local government. On March 16, Judge O’Dwyer denied an application for an emergency temporary injunction that sought to immediately reinstate resident Howard Fredrics’ access to Mayor Mike Ghassali’s Facebook page.
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Montvale NJ, In a recent deep-dive analysis of New Jersey’s real estate landscape, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali raised a question that has every resident from Bergen County to Cape May talking: Who is Trenton really building for?
Data from 2020 to 2024 reveals a staggering disparity between the national housing trend and what is actually happening on the ground in the Garden State. While the rest of the country is finding ways to balance growth, New Jersey seems to be stuck in a “Luxury-Only” loop.
Continue reading Is New Jersey’s “Affordable” Policy Actually Working?
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Montvale NJ, a grassroots rebellion is sweeping across New Jersey. What started as a personal outreach by Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali has exploded into a powerful coalition of 36 municipalities—crossing party lines and county borders—to challenge the state’s current affordable housing policies.
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Montvale NJ, In a major development for New Jersey municipalities fighting state-mandated development, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito has officially ordered the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office to respond to an emergency application seeking to halt the upcoming March 15 housing deadline.
Continue reading Will the Supreme Court Halt NJ’s Massive Housing Mandate? Justice Alito Steps In
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Montvale NJ, Montvale commuters are facing a frozen mess this morning as sub-zero temperatures push Bergen County’s aging infrastructure past the breaking point. Montvale Police have confirmed two major water main bursts within the last 24 hours, leading to significant road closures and hazardous icy conditions.
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In a major showdown over the future of the Garden State’s suburbs, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali and a coalition of 36 New Jersey municipalities have taken their fight against state-mandated housing to federal court.
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Montvale NJ, The residential building boom transforming New Jersey’s landscape isn’t slowing down. As we enter 2026, many Garden State municipalities are waking up to a new reality after a frantic end to 2025. While hundreds of towns have officially “bought in” to the state’s affordable housing mandates, a defiant coalition of suburban leaders is taking their fight all the way to federal court.
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Montvale NJ, A high-stakes legal battle that could reshape New Jersey’s suburban landscape is heading to federal court. U.S. District Court Judge Zahid Quraishi—the same judge who shook NJ politics by striking down the “county line” ballot system—has signaled he is ready to dive into the state’s controversial new affordable housing law.
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MONTVALE, NJ — The Tuesday evening rush hour turned into a logistical nightmare for North Jersey commuters after a Pascack Valley Line train struck a vehicle at a busy crossing in Bergen County.
Continue reading Commuter Chaos: NJ Transit Train Slams into Car at Montvale Station
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Montvale NJ, The Montvale Police Department is urging heightened vigilance after a resident was bitten by a fox earlier this week. The December 2nd incident on Bryan Drive follows a disturbing trend of aggressive wildlife encounters across Northern New Jersey, prompting officials to release crucial public safety recommendations.
