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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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Zoning Wars: NJ Bill Sparks Clash Over “Affordable Housing”, Church Land, and ‘Overdevelopment’ Fears

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NJ Bill S4736: Nonprofit Zoning Override Sparks Local Outcry, Developers look to Cash in

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey is grappling with an undeniable housing crisis, marked by soaring prices and a severe shortage of available units. In an attempt to rapidly increase supply, the State Legislature is pushing a controversial bill, S4736, through its current lame-duck session.

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