Angry residents fight development in North Plainfield
Published on 10 Jun 2009 at 2:20 pm.
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North Plainfield council votes in favor of plan
By MARK SPIVEY • STAFF WRITER • Courier News
NORTH PLAINFIELD — An angry group of residents collectively voiced its displeasure about the planned development of the borough’s last significant plot of open space Monday night, but municipal officials insisted they are powerless to stop it.
More than 75 residents appeared before the Borough Council and embattled developer Robert McNerney at West End Elementary School, with more than 20 of them unanimously speaking out against development of the Villa Maria property at 641 Somerset St. during a public hearing that lasted nearly two hours. (more…)
Controversial development of North Plainfield property may begin soon
Published on 8 Jun 2009 at 12:19 pm.
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By MARK SPIVEY • STAFF WRITER Courier News
NORTH PLAINFIELD — The controversial development of the borough’s Villa Maria property may be about to begin after more than seven years of delays, debate and public outcry.
The Borough Council Monday will vote on a zoning ordinance that would allow the property’s owner, Glen Rock-based development firm Watchung Hills at North Plainfield LLC, to construct 160 age-restricted housing units there. Council approval of the ordinance likely would force Watchung Hills to scrap a proposal to build approximately 50 single-family homes on the site, a plan that currently is pending before the borough planning board, in favor of a scaled-down version of a prior proposal to build a development for residents age 55 and older. (more…)
Christie, Corzine win NJ governor primaries
Published on 3 Jun 2009 at 12:41 pm.
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Courier News
TRENTON — Moderate Christopher J. Christie walked to victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary Tuesday, fending off challenges from two more conservative rivals and setting up a long-anticipated November matchup with the unpopular incumbent Democrat. (more…)
School Elections In North Plainfield
Published on 11 Apr 2009 at 11:27 am.
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By Frank D’Amore
Mark your calendar: Tuesday April 21, is the date of the school elections.
You will be asked to vote on the school budget of $25,814,619.00 for the school year of 2009-2010
There are 3 candidates running for 2 two year seats on the board: (more…)
North Plainfield Officials coddling the wealthy
Published on 8 Apr 2009 at 11:49 am.
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Letter to the Editor of the Courier News:
With the recent closing of the North Plainfield Rescue Squad, you would think
that North Plainfield Borough Officials would have been diligent in trying to
collect the much needed property tax revenue from the owner of the former
Villa Maria property, located at 263 Somerset Street, North Plainfield. (more…)
North Plainfield settles with Villa Maria site owner over unpaid taxes
Published on 19 Mar 2009 at 4:53 pm.
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Mark Spivey
My Central Jersey.com
NORTH PLAINFIELD — The borough has reached a settlement with the owner of the 17-acre Villa Maria property over a matter of unpaid taxes, officials said.
The agreement, reached in February between the borough and Watchung Hills at North Plainfield LLC, a Glen Rock-based management firm, is expected to result in the company paying the borough $125,000 in lieu of 2007 and 2008 property taxes. Payment will arrive in four installments of $31,250 apiece from March 1 to Dec. 1. (more…)
North Plainfield Council Seat to be Filled in November Election
Published on 3 Mar 2009 at 7:05 pm.
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The NPGOP is looking for a Republican candidate to fill this council seat. We need to have this person’s name on the primary ballot in June. Therefore we’ll be screening for a candidate this month. Please contact the Municipal Chair @ 908-755-1589 by March 15th in order to schedule a 5 minute presentation on “why you would like to be on the North Plainfield Borough Council” which will be presented at the march 19th municipal meeting.
Thank you,
Richard Blunden
Municipal Chair
GOP gubernatorial candidates meet for the first time at Somerset women’s forum
Published on 2 Feb 2009 at 7:33 am.
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From left to right: Steve Lonegan, Chris Christie, Brian D. Levine, Richard Merkt.
By Max Pizarro, PolitickerNJ.com Reporter
BRANCHBURG – The Lonegan forces tried to bill this event as “the Thrilla in Branchburg.”
But it proved no Ali-Frazier III this morning, and probably rated little better than the Republican gubernatorial primary of 1985 in terms of give and take, as four 2009 Republican candidates for governor assembled for the first time at a breakfast meeting sponsored by the Somerset County Federation of Republican Women at the Fox Hollow Golf Club. (more…)
Villa Maria Update
Published on 31 Jan 2009 at 3:43 pm.
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By Barbara Habeeb
While I was still on the Council, back in November I had sent this exact e-mail to the Somerset County Freeholders.
To:
Honorable Freeholders:
Mr. Tom Miller:
The purpose of this e-mail is to inquire if the County is still interested in purchasing the Villa Maria property located at 641 Somerset Street, North Plainfield, Block 110, Lot 2, in Somerset County, to be used as a County Park. As you know, it would benefit not only North Plainfield, but Greenbrook and
Watchung as well, since the property sits on the border of all three Boroughs. (more…)
North Plainfield bookkeeper charged with stealing $118K from work
Published on 12 Dec 2008 at 9:24 am.
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by Jennifer Golson/The Star-Ledger
A part-time bookkeeper from North Plainfield was indicted today for allegedly stealing $118,000 from her employer. (more…)