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Overdevelopment Madness? Inside Montvale’s High-Stakes KPMG Land Shakedown

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NJ Affordable Housing Crisis: How One Town’s Data Center Deal Ended Up in Court

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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.”

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31 Units or 300? The Massive Legal Battle That Could Redefine Downtown Westwood

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Westwood Housing War: Developer Sues for 300 Units as Borough Fights to Control Growth

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WESTWOOD, NJ – A high-stakes legal battle is unfolding in the “Hub of the Pascack Valley.” While Westwood officials have cleared the way for a modest affordable housing expansion, a developer is pushing for nearly ten times that amount, threatening to reshape the borough’s downtown forever.

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