Rumson advances amended affordable-housing plan and development rules
Rumson has posted an amended affordable-housing plan, related zoning changes and development matters ahead of an Aug. 3 Planning Board meeting.
New Jersey
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Flemington’s 123-Unit Liberty Village Redevelopment Enters New Jersey Permitting-Dashboard Pilot
New Jersey selected the HBC Liberty Village Urban Renewal project in Flemington as one of 10 projects in a statewide permitting-dashboard pilot. The proposed redevelopment includes 123 housing units, 19 affordable units, retail renovation and flood-mitigation improvements.
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Shrewsbury receives $126,792 state grant for Buttonwood Drive improvements
Shrewsbury Borough has been awarded a $126,792 FY2026 Municipal Aid Grant for roadway-preservation improvements on Buttonwood Drive.
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NJDEP lists Lake Hopatcong water-level plan update as park swimming area sets July closure
A New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection page lists a July 17 update to the Lake Hopatcong Water Level Management Plan and a July 24-26 closure of the Hopatcong State Park swimming area.
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East Windsor Planning Board schedules redevelopment hearing and reviews three major site plans
East Windsor’s March 9 Planning Board agenda includes a redevelopment hearing and site-plan applications for properties on Route 33, U.S. Route 130 and Princeton-Hightstown Road.
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Bergen County equips East Rutherford-area police with bleeding-control kits ahead of World Cup matches
Bergen County OEM announced May 29 that it distributed bleeding-control Blast Kits to police departments near MetLife Stadium and Overpeck County Park as the region prepares for eight 2026 World Cup matches.
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Passaic County Advances Plan for Former Jail Site in Paterson
Passaic County commissioners introduced a lease ordinance tied to financing redevelopment of the former jail site at 11 Marshall Street in downtown Paterson.
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Spain Wins 2026 FIFA World Cup After 1-0 Extra-Time Victory Over Argentina
Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, with Ferran Torres scoring in the 106th minute at the sold-out New York–New Jersey stadium.
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Galloway Township Gives Final Passage to Temporary Data-Center Moratorium
Galloway Township recorded final passage of an ordinance creating a temporary moratorium on data centers, alongside a separate redevelopment ordinance for US Homes, LLC.
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Elizabeth Breaks Ground on New Joseph Battin School
Elizabeth officials and the state school development authority marked the April 21 groundbreaking of a new Joseph Battin School project.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over 2024 Union City Meeting Arrest
A federal judge dismissed a civil-rights lawsuit filed by Leonard Filipowski over his arrest at a Union City public meeting in July 2024.
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Monroe schools will issue digital bus passes and may change stops for Williamstown students
Monroe Township Public Schools will move 2026–27 bus passes and stop information to Genesis, while route optimization may change some bus stops.
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Rowan unveils $690 million West Campus development planned partly in Glassboro
Rowan University announced a phased $690 million West Campus development in Glassboro and Harrison Township, with projected employment of more than 5,000 jobs.
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Watchung continues recovery after July storms downed trees, poles and disrupted utilities
Watchung officials are continuing cleanup and utility restoration after extreme weather from July 2 through July 6 caused downed trees, damaged utility poles, outages, road closures and localized internet problems.
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Woodbridge advances proposed Hopelawn elementary school after seeking state review and park-land approval
Woodbridge is moving forward with plans for a proposed K-5 elementary school in Hopelawn, including a request to use 4.429 acres of Clyde Avenue Park and an agreement involving PILOT payments.
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Construction Begins on Newark’s Broadway Park After Six-Year Effort
Construction has begun on Broadway Park beside Luis Muñoz Marín Elementary School, turning abandoned lots into planned public space by spring 2027.
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Federal funding backs Woodbridge cricket field and playground projects in Iselin
Woodbridge Township secured $1.2 million in federal funding for a planned cricket field and playground improvements, with construction expected to begin as soon as March or April 2026.
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Cinnaminson posts two zoning approvals and contract-award notice
Cinnaminson Township posted two Zoning Board notices of approval and a July 27 notice of intent to award a contract through cooperative purchasing.
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Bergen County Zoo in Paramus enters facility master-planning phase
Bergen County has awarded Relevant Strategies & Solutions a contract to develop a Facility Concept Plan Storybook for the Bergen County Zoo, with completion expected by the end of July 2026.
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West Long Branch Plans $1.647 Million in 2026 Capital Improvements
West Long Branch’s 2026-2031 capital program identifies $1.647 million in anticipated 2026 costs for paving, sidewalks, police vehicles, public-works equipment, buildings and other improvements.
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NJ Transit Seeks Developers for Housing Near Bayonne Light-Rail Station
NJ Transit and the state Economic Development Authority are seeking partners for proposed mixed-income housing near Bayonne’s 34th Street station.
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East Orange Lists 2,000-Unit Pipeline, $100M Infrastructure Plan
East Orange says more than 2,000 homes are in its development pipeline and outlines over $100 million in proposed FY 2026 park, street and water upgrades.