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Landmark Land Deal: Becton Dickinson May Sell 60 Acres in Franklin Lakes for Affordable Housing

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Developer The Hekemian Group Eyes BD Headquarters Parcel as Town Fights to Avoid Losing Control Over Housing Mandate

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FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ – A potential game-changer in the ongoing battle over New Jersey’s affordable housing mandates has emerged: The Hekemian Group has reached an agreement to acquire a massive 60-acre parcel of the Becton Dickinson (BD) corporate headquarters campus off Route 208 for the purpose of affordable housing development.

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Asbestos Alarm Near School: Why Franklin Lakes is Demanding Answers on the Former Cigna Site Remediation

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Public Health Fear Grips Franklin Lakes as Asbestos Removal Moves Near Elementary School

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Officials in Franklin Lakes, NJ are scrambling to secure state guarantees that a major asbestos remediation project near a local elementary school is 100% compliant with all public health guidelines. The project at the 89-acre former Cigna property on Parsons Pond Road has sparked deep concern among residents, especially since the work is happening just 600 feet from Woodside Avenue School (K-5) and adjacent to local athletic fields.

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