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3 Year Anniversary
Published on 6 Apr 2010 at 7:17 am.
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By Frank N. D’Amore Sr. On April 7, 2010 North Plainfield will be celebrating 3 years of gross ineptness in our ability to get the, 4 million dollar plus, construction / rehabilitation project of boro hall completed. According to the contract with the Dauti Construction Co. Inc. of West Orange, Dauti agreed to have the [...]
North Plainfield Municipal Cost Cutting (where’s the beef?)
Published on 13 Mar 2010 at 9:43 am.
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By Frank D’Amore As the result of the Borough of North Plainfield cutting costs, some part time employees have been terminated.I am sure after much deliberation it was decided these cuts are necessary. One has to ask, are our elected officials sincere about cost cutting, or is this just window dressing?. I tend to believe [...]
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Strengthen OPRA: Battle for N.J. open public records goes on
Published on 21 Feb 2010 at 3:57 pm.
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By Star-Ledger Editorial Board Quietly, the Open Public Records Act is under attack. The crucial state law that allows ordinary citizens to pierce the culture of secrecy and help root out corruption is at risk of being compromised by state legislators, mayors and council members — and possibly even the new governor.
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North Plainfield Municipal Employees Salaries
Published on 8 Oct 2009 at 11:36 am.
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The Courier News recently ran an article on reasons the taxes in New Jersey are so high. Among other reasons government salaries were designated as a contributing factor. Click on the link below and view the 2008 salaries of the North Plainfield Municipal employees. NOTE: in order to get an accurate account of the salaries [...]
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N. Plainfield officials can’t justify rise in spending
Published on 5 Oct 2009 at 12:15 pm.
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JAMES S. McGARRY, JR. Courier News Opinions North Plainfield taxpayers have known intuitively that the taxes they pay at the local level have spiraled out of control over the last decade. Now, the multi-part report in the Courier News (www.MyCentralJersey.com) has confirmed their worst fears.The meltdown of the global economy has hit residents of North [...]
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7.5 acre Dunellen tract, proposed for housing, now permanently open space
Published on 16 Jul 2009 at 8:50 am.
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By GENE RACZ • STAFF WRITER Courier News DUNELLEN — A 7.5-acre property where more than a dozen homes were slated to be built will now remain a mixture of woods and farmland along the Green Brook.The parcel, owned by Edelman and Penn Realty LLC, was recently acquired by the Borough of Dunellen through the [...]
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N.J. Senate approves senior housing bill
Published on 9 Jul 2009 at 10:42 am.
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by Lisa Fleisher/The Star-Ledger The state Senate today passed a bill that allows developers to challenge age restrictions on pending developments. The bill (S-2577), which passed 21-13, allows developers to ask municipalities to reconsider projects that had been approved as senior housing. If the towns don’t open up the buyer pool, developers can take their [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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.