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Bridgewater planners say 32-acre yard waste site on Foothill Road should be redeveloped
BRIDGEWATER – The township has taken another step in the long process of possibly redeveloping 31.82 acres it owns north of the Bridgewater Promenade, which a portion is used as the municipal yard waste recycling facility. The Planning Board has voted to recommend to the Township Council that the property should be named as a redevelopment area because it meets the state criteria for that designation. ...
One of NJ's richest towns continues to fight a directive to build affordable housing
The township is asking a court to appeal a previous ruling that would require Millburn to move forward with the downtown development. Attorneys for Millburn Township are moving to appeal a judge’s order requiring the town to advance a plan to build 75 affordable units in its downtown. [ more › ]
DIY project destroys Edison, NJ, home — NJ Top News
Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Thursday. ⬛ Big news with Trump and Vance in New Jersey on Thursday. https://nj1015.com/trump-campaign-visits-new-jersey/. The former president and his running mate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance. R-Ohio, are expected to hold a news conference at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster at 4:30 p.m.
House blasted with deluge of water after contractor mistake
A home in Edison, New Jersey was left soaked by water, after a 'contractor mistake' saw a 30-inch water line burst open.In footage taken from the incident, a huge geyser can be seen blasting against one side of the property, causing flooding on the road below.The home the geyser struck has been deemed “inhabitable", according to the local mayor.No work was being carried out in the area at the time it happened, according to Middlesex Water Company, who own the lines the property is sat on. A full investigation is underway. Read More New Jersey streets become rivers as heavy flooding inundates stateTrump called military veterans ‘suckers’ and ‘losers’, former Chief of Staff claimsDonald Trump showcases new lisp during Elon Musk interview
NJ library suddenly closes after disturbing discovery
If you were working in a building that was being renovated and they came across something that could potentially kill you, you might not be thrilled. Imagine what employees at one New Jersey library are feeling after what workers found in the floor. At the Edison Public Library at 340...
New Jersey’s Most Creative Hot Dog Spot Is Opening A 2nd Location
I won't lie, I've never lived somewhere that's as into hot dogs as New Jersey. I don't know what it is about them, but it seems like everyone in Jersey has their favorite hot dog stand. Whether it's the Wunder Wiener in Beachwood, Dickies Dogs in Toms River, or this...
100 Pets Arrive in NJ for 10th Annual Clear the Shelters Adoption Event
About 100 dogs and cats are closer to their forever homes. The animals arrived at the Morristown Airport in New Jersey on Tuesday morning. The life-saving pet airlift mission from Louisiana included at-risk shelter cats and dogs to celebrate the 10th Annual Clear the Shelters pet adoption and donation campaign.
Bridgewater officials ask why 64 townhomes should replace Route 202-206 farmstand
BRIDGEWATER – A hearing on a proposal to build 64 age-restricted townhomes on Route 202-206 near Talamini Road will continue on Oct. 22. The township Zoning Board of Adjustment began considering on Tuesday the plan by 821 Bridgewater LLC, part of JMF Properties of Whippany, to build the townhomes on 12 acres of the 15-acre property, now occupied by a farmstand along the highway, two houses and several outbuildings. ...
Hillsborough Becomes the First Town in Somerset County to Become Enrolled in the AARP’s Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities
Hillsborough is now enrolled in the AARP’s network of Age-Friendly States and Communities, the first town in Somerset County to receive this recognition. The AARP’s Age-Friendly Network encourages states, counties, cities, towns, and rural areas to prepare for this country’s aging population. The network encourages elected officials and local leaders to focus on and strengthen the features and services that help to make communities livable for residents of all ages.
Work finally resumes on this dormant N.J. highway project
Work on a $41 million project to widen a section of Route 206 that was stalled since April 2023 finally resumed on Aug. 12, state Department of Transportation officials said. Roman Asphalt Corp. of Kearny began the work to complete the Route 206 project on Monday between Doctors Way and Valley Road in Hillsborough, said Steve Schapiro, an NJDOT spokesperson.
Bridgewater Zoning Says Residents 'Deserve Better' After Hearing New Application for Townhouses off Route 202/206
BRIDGEWATER – Hurricane Ida, the 2021 storm that ravaged New Jersey, was placed center stage at the Aug. 13 Bridgewater zoning board meeting. The subject of the meeting was an application by JMF Properties of Whippany, which seeks to transform 12 acres of farmland, woods and wetlands into 64 townhomes, with an additional three acres of the 15-acre site being turned over to the Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, on Talamini Road, to expand existing programs.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER But the topic of the meeting was the devastation caused by...
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