New Jersey lawmakers on Wednesday passed a controversial bill that would open Liberty State Park up to commercialization, to the chagrin of critics who unsuccessfully called for a ban on large-scale development and special protections for an environmentally fragile peninsula there.
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Pesin: Fireman’s Plan for Liberty State Park Remains a “Clear and Present Danger”
Sam Pesin is taking little solace in changes made to a controversial bill that threatens to open Liberty State Park to commercial development.Â
Stolen Car with Bullet Hole Rams City Building
For the second time in less than a year, city employees located at the Jackson Square Municipal Complex on Martin Luther King Drive have been reminded of the crime problem in Bergen-Lafayette.
Bill to Open Liberty State Park to Developers Speeds Toward Final Vote
A bill that would permit large scale commercial development in Liberty State Park sailed through an Assembly committee yesterday.
Editorial: Residents Must Speak up Now to Save Liberty State Park
Once again, Liberty State Park is under threat. A bill making its way through the legislature and on for a hearing in the state Assembly tomorrow would open the park up to commercial development and forever damage the storied urban oasis.
Man Shot in Neck in Bergen-Lafayette
A man was shot in the neck tonight in Bergen-Lafayette.
Bill Advances That Would Allow Commercial Development at Liberty State Park
A state Senate panel unanimously advanced a $250 million plan Thursday to open Liberty State Park to commercial development, despite opposition from preservationists who have spent years fighting efforts to privatize New Jersey’s most popular state park.
Man Shot and Killed at Deadly Bergen-Lafayette Intersection
A man was shot and killed last night at a deadly intersection in Bergen-Lafayette.
Critics Say New Bill Would Leave Liberty State Park Open to Privatization
Sen. Brian Stack introduced a bill Monday that would allocate $250 million to a 17-member task force in the state Department of Environmental Protection.
Man Dies from May Shooting in Bergen-Lafayette
A Jersey City man has died from gunshot wounds suffered in a May shooting in Bergen-Lafayette.