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Controversial Housing Bill Advances in NJ

A law requiring New Jersey towns to ensure 10 percent of new units are affordable now awaits a vote by the State Assembly.
10 November 2010 - 5:00am
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Town Seek to Share Services as Budgets Dwindle

As city and state budgets tighten, town in New Jersey are looking to join forces and share services.
16 September 2009 - 8:00am
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Minaret Variance

Piscataway, New Jersey has a booming Muslim Center that wants to expand, including adding a new parking lot and adding a 45-ft. minaret. Locals are complaining about the impact to traffic, light pollution, and 'parking havoc.'
1 September 2009 - 9:00am
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Opposition to New Jersey Toll Road Plans Rising

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's plan to convert the state's highways to toll roads is in danger of being voted down by the state senate.
11 February 2008 - 8:00am
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New Jersey Tax Credit To Encourage Transit-Oriented Locations

New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine is pushing a bill that would offer tax credits of up to $75 million to businesses that locate within a half-mile of a transit station.
4 January 2008 - 11:00am
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Arts-Based Planning For Downtown

A New Jersey township that has been a leader in downtown planning is planning to integrate arts-based development into its successful downtown mix.
13 August 2006 - 9:00am
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Many States Rushing To Blunt Eminent Domain Ruling

Lawmakers in several states are trying to limit the impact of the Supreme Court's eminent domain ruling
20 July 2005 - 10:00am
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New Jersey's War On Sprawl: Historic Bill Approved

In a sweeping act NJ Legislature approves a bill to preserve the northern Highlands and protect the water supply for half the state.
11 June 2004 - 2:00pm
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Three Colors To Fight Sprawl

New Jersey publishes a tri-color map to help fight sprawl.
8 April 2003 - 8:00am
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Caught On Tape: Builders Vs. Towns

A builder hired private investigators to go undercover, gain trust, and secretly tape city officlals for two years.
31 March 2003 - 2:00pm
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Nation's Most Chaotic Traffic Pattern

New Jersey has one of the nation's most chaotic traffic patterns. Is mass transit up to the challenge?
7 March 2003 - 9:00am
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Sprawl Is New Jersey's 'Greatest Threat'

Gov. James E. McGreevey blames urban sprawl for New Jersey's problems.
16 January 2003 - 7:00am
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Pursuing Smart Growth

New Jersey Governor James E. commits to pursuing a smart growth vision for the state.
28 October 2002 - 10:00am
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An Anti-Sprawl Checklist

How can you measure the success of sprawl-control initiatives? Here's a checklist...
28 October 2002 - 8:00am
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Sprawl For Dummies

The Star-Ledger offers an introduction to the "McMansionization" of New Jersey.
22 October 2002 - 7:00am
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Poll: No Consensus On Solutions For Sprawl

A poll finds that New Jerseyans are concerned about sprawl but can't agree on the solutions.
30 September 2002 - 7:00am
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NJ To Abandon AIr Pollution Control Program

NJ Dept. Of Environment Protection plans to abandon an emissions trading program similar to the one being promoted at the national level by the USEPA.
18 September 2002 - 6:00am
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'Ticking Timebomb' For NJ Council On Affordable Housing

New Jersey towns are to blame as only 272 towns out of 566 have saught protection under the Council on Affordable Housing.
6 August 2002 - 2:00pm
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Court Ruling A Blow To Sprawl Opponents

New Jersey State Supreme Court upheld its controversial descisions that supports housing for the poor.
4 August 2002 - 9:00am
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$250 Million To Create Federal Stewardship Area

Federal legislation to protect 100,000 acres of forested watersheds in NJ and NY.
19 July 2002 - 10:00am
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