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Hackensack NJ, the Hackensack Zoning Board is set to continue deliberations on Thursday for a proposed 19-story assisted living facility at 329 Prospect Avenue. The project, spearheaded by Hackensack Assisted Living LLC, has garnered significant attention from residents and city stakeholders.
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Montvale NJ, the Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP) have filed a new request for a stay on the looming January 31, 2025, affordable housing deadline. Citing flawed rulemaking by the Administrative Director of the Courts (ADC) and the Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA), the group argues that municipalities are being forced into compliance without adequate notice or opportunity to comment.
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Paramus NJ, North Jersey’s development landscape shows no signs of slowing down. From multifamily housing to sprawling warehouses, the region is transforming rapidly to adapt to economic shifts like the rise of remote work and the explosion of on-demand delivery services. While some developments breathe new life into blighted areas, others replace beloved landmarks, altering the character of local communities.
Continue reading Massive Development Scheduled For North Jersey in 2025
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Montvale NJ, Township of West Caldwell in Essex County, joining our affordable housing coalition, Local Leaders For Responsible Planning, and bringing the number of towns to 32 in eight counties, representing over 400,000 residents.
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Ridgewood NJ, Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC) and the Housing and Community Development Network of NJ (the Network) are co-publishing a new report to help local officials, planners, developers, advocates, and residents understand and participate in New Jersey’s “affordable housing” development process. This publication updates and expands on the 2015 report published by HCDNNJ following the NJ Supreme Court’s Mount Laurel IV decision, which reinvigorated enforcement of the Mount Laurel Doctrine.
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Montvale NJ ,a bipartisan group and growing list of New Jersey mayors, led by Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, has filed a lawsuit against the recently enacted housing law, P.L. 2024, c. 2. This action, brought by the Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP) coalition, challenges the new housing mandates and aims to protect local communities’ right to manage their growth responsibly.
Parsippany-Troy Hills which was named as one of the best places to live in America and the Garden State, has now approved the resolution to join the coalition. This lawsuit was the only way that we could get officials in Trenton to pay attention to the issues and concerns that we and our residents have about this brand-new process that was imposed upon us. This lawsuit is not about delaying or obstructing affordable housing, it is about advocating for a coherent, statewide strategy for building affordable housing that reflects modern development patterns and allows for responsible local planning without the fear of developers leveraging every large parcel in town for high density housing.
Continue reading List of Towns Fighting the Bogus “Affordable Housing” Mandate Continues to Grow
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Montvale NJ, A bipartisan group of New Jersey mayors, led by Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, has filed a lawsuit against the recently enacted housing law, P.L. 2024, c. 2. This action, brought by the Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP) coalition, challenges the new housing mandates and aims to protect local communities’ right to manage their growth responsibly.
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Montvale NJ, according to Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali , “We will be filing our lawsuit, with a coalition of towns that also listen to their residents, very shortly to bring fairness to the affordable housing process. Once we file, we have only 30 days to include any other town interested in joining. Mayors and elected officials, contact me directly if you are interested at mghassali@montvaleboro.org”
Continue reading Towns to Challenge New Jersey’s Bogus “Affordable Housing Program”
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Montvale NJ, according to Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali, more towns joining our coalition and ACTUALLY fighting for their residents to bring fairness to the “affordable housing” “Program”. Each town committed $20,000 over two years.
Other towns will be listed once they complete the internal approval and signing on process. Towns already committed to join us with resolutions and joint defense agreements:
Continue reading Coalition to Fight New Jersey Bogus “Affordable Housing Program” Continues to Grow
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Paramus NJ, a new development project is being proposed for Route 4 East in Paramus, featuring a Best Buy, a multifamily residential complex, and a Lowe’s store. This ambitious project, if approved, would sit adjacent to the iFly Indoor Skydiving facility, bringing a mix of retail and residential opportunities to the area.
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Ridgewood NJ, as New Jersey becomes progressively hotter, the Murphy Administration released a groundbreaking plan that sets specific actions to be taken by agencies across state government to protect the health and welfare of residents from the impacts of extreme heat caused by a changing climate.
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In Hackensack, NJ, a proposal for a large apartment building at the corner of Anderson and Linden streets has been halted following significant community opposition. The city Planning Board recently denied an application for a six-story, 345-unit apartment building with retail space on the first floor at 123 Anderson Street.
Continue reading Hackensack NJ: Controversial Apartment Building Proposal Halted by Planning Board
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Paramus NJ, the highly anticipated construction of a new housing and retail expansion at Garden State Plaza is slated to begin next year. However, the initial phase of the project, involving demolition to clear the way for this mega-development, is about to commence.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood moves forward with The Green Amendment, a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would give all New Jersey citizens the basic environmental rights to clear air, clean water, a stable climate and a healthy environment. Exclusion if you live in the Schedler neighborhood. Not to mention Ridgewood Water. @everyone Please listen to this and help the Friends of the Schedler Neighborhood
Continue reading Schedler neighborhood in the Eye of the Storm of the “The Green Amendment”
