Government & Public Policy
Indictment against Norcross, allies details alleged pattern of extortion, political pressure behind Camden’s highest-profile development projects
A series of land deals, developers and high-profile construction projects along Camden’s waterfront are now in the spotlight after New Jersey’s attorney general announced a bombshell indictment against South Jersey power broker George Norcross and five others.
Advocacy groups: Funding NJ Transit is critical to state’s economic, environmental future
As the state wrestles over a solution to address NJ Transit’s fiscal cliff, we must not lose sight of the importance of funding public transportation. For years, NJ Transit has made New Jersey a more equitable, environmentally friendly and economically competitive place to live. Our leaders must include a dedicated funding source for NJ Transit operations in the FY 2025 budget. Supporting NJ Transit ensures that hundreds of thousands of transit-dependent riders access jobs, schools and health care, which supports employers and the regional economy.
Eight-unit rental project in Dunellen wins planning board approval, Taylor Architecture says
A developer is moving forward with plans for a new eight-unit apartment building in Dunellen, having secured an approval late last month from the borough’s planning board.
EDA looks to buy NJ Transit land sites under new legislative proposal, providing cash infusion while spurring development near train stations
State officials have unveiled a new plan to help NJ Transit monetize its real estate holdings, announcing a proposal in which it would sell properties to a fellow agency that it says is better equipped to market them for development.
Developer of 1.5 million sq. ft. Bayonne studio complex secures $400 million Aspire award
The state has approved a 10-year, $400 million tax credit award in connection with plans to build a 1.5 million-square-foot film and television studio complex on the Bayonne waterfront.
