Long Branch Mayor Schneider, Who Oversaw Eminent Domain Use, Is Reelected

Following claims that he has abandoned the use of eminent domain in the redevelopment area, Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider was reelected to an unprecedented sixth term in last week’s election despite negative campaigning in the final weeks of the election.  Former councilman, and mayoral candidate, Brian Unger, who also opposed the use of eminent domain in the redevelopment area, is now engaged in a defamation lawsuit with Schneider after claims were made that Scheider accepted bribes from Solomon Dwek.

 For more on the story, please see the following Asbury Park Press articles:

 Defeated Long Branch mayoral candidate Unger lashes out

Mayor Schneider presses defamation suit against Long Branch councilman Brian Unger

For more information on the use of eminent domain by Long Branch, please see these prior blog posts:

 Long Branch Redevelopment Dealt Another Blow

 Long Branch Settlement Spares Homeowners

 The author wishes to acknowledge the assistance of Cory K. Kestner, Esq., of McKirdy & Riskin, PA, in the preparation of this article.