West Windsor Getting Paved Over with Warehouses
December 14, 2020
West Windsor Township in Mercer County has reached a settlement agreement with Atlantic Realty Development Corporation regarding the former Howard Hughes property. The 653-acre undeveloped property is located at Route 1 and Quakerbridge Road....
Murphy’s Unbearable Hunt Starts Today
December 7, 2020
The December portion of New Jersey’s Black Bear Hunt started today. The firearm segment will end December 12th unless it is extended to the 19th. The first segment of the 2020 New Jersey Bear Hunt has killed 336 bears. In Sussex county, a total of...
Whistle-blower Lawsuit - NY Waterway Illegally Dumped Sewage into Hudson River for Years, No Action from EPA or DEP
December 4, 2020
A whistle-blower lawsuit filed against New York Waterway by two employees has been unsealed, according to a New York Times article published today. The lawsuit claims that NY Waterway illegally dumped raw sewage, oil, fuel, coolant, and other...
NJNG to Withdraw Financial Support to PennEast- Another Setback for Pipeline
December 3, 2020
The COO of NJNG, Mr. Westhoven made a statement in their quarterly report that his company had lost confidence in any ability to forecast an outcome for the PennEast project. Stating, “NJR remains committed to the PennEast project, but we're...
Sierra Club on McCabe Leaving DEP - Chance for More Action on Climate
December 1, 2020
Governor Murphy has announced that Catherine R. McCabe, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will be retiring as of January 15, 2021.
Pinelands Commission to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of CMP as SRL & SJ Gas Move Forward
November 20, 2020
November 21st marks the 40th anniversary of the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP). The New Jersey Pinelands Commission protects the Pinelands through its implementation of the CMP which contains the rules that guide land-use, development...
Mercer Co. Moves Forward with Baldpate Quarry Park Plan
November 20, 2020
The Mercer County Park Commission is holding a virtual public meeting for the Moores Station Quarry Park Master Plan. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 2 from 7 to 9pm. The Moores Station Quarry has been operating since the 1800s....
EPA Cleanup Plan for Ringwood is a Sellout to Ramapoughs, Continues Toxic Nightmare
November 18, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency are holding a public information session discussing the clean up plan for the Ringwood Mines/ Landfill Superfund Site. The final decision, in the form of a Record of Decision, addresses contaminants in groundwater...
Win-Win for Offshore Wind - BPU Takes Two Historic Steps Forward
November 18, 2020
Today, the NJ Board of Public Utilities voted on Docket No. QO20100630 – In the Matter of Offshore Wind Transmission. Under the Board Order, the State of New Jersey would request that PJM incorporate the state's offshore wind goal of 7,500 MW by...
Essex-Hudson Greenway Project Important for Urban Areas
November 17, 2020
A group of groups are moving forward with acquiring property from Norfolk Southern Railway Company for a greenway. The Essex-Hudson Greenway Project would convert 8.6 miles of unused rail line into a stretch of bike and walking lanes through eight...