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Tax appeal mania not fading away
Monday, January 12, 2009 Last updated: Monday January 12, 2009, 7:29 AM BY PAUL BRUBAKER Herald News “Thousands of tax appeals have been filed in Passaic County in recent years, and local officials say the trend is expected to continue as government expenses increase, the housing market is stifled by a lack of available... Read More
Hannity & Colmes Honored for Eminent Domain Coverage
On Tuesday, January 6, the Owners’ Counsel of America presented Sean Hannity & Alan Colmes, of Fox News “Hannity & Colmes,” with the Crystal Eagle award in recognition of their contributions towards the protection and promotion of private property rights. Hannity & Colmes recent coverage of stories involving eminent domain abuse, including its broadcasts regarding the story of Johnnie Stevens, a decorated... Read More
Owners’ Counsel of America to honor Hannity & Colmes
On Tuesday, January 6, the Owners’ Counsel of America will honor Sean Hannity & Alan Colmes, of Fox News “Hannity & Colmes,” by presenting the Crystal Eagle award in recognition of their contributions towards the protection and promotion of private property rights and exposing eminent domain abuse. Owners’ Counsel of America, http://ownerscounsel.com/, is a network of experienced... Read More
The Long Arm of Eminent Domain
The Long Arm of Eminent Domain Reaches into Neighboring Town By Henry Gottlieb New Jersey Law Journal http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202426927112&rss=newswire December 16, 2008 “Giving a novel twist to the debate on government takings, a town in Bergen County is trying to condemn property half a mile beyond its border in a municipality next door. Cliffside Park filed... Read More
Fairview joins eminent domain battle
Cliffside Park-Fairview eminent domain battle Monday, December 15, 2008 “WHAT’S NEW: Fairview formally joined a borough businesswoman in her lawsuit against Cliffside Park. Bridget Tapkas, co-owner of a Broad Avenue car dealership in Fairview, said that Fairview’s support will provide her with more leverage against Cliffside Park, which is trying to condemn property that she... Read More
NJ Supreme Court upholds Highlands Act
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently held that an inverse condemnation did not occur in a takings case involving the application of the New Jersey Highlands Act with respect to a development tract owned by OFP, LLC in Morris County. According to the Supreme Court, which upheld an earlier opinion by the Appellate Division of the New... Read More
Cliffside Park attempts land grab outside of borders
Condemnation push stuns owners Saturday, November 8, 2008 BY MICHAEL GARTLAND STAFF WRITER “Cliffside Park is trying to condemn a building it has been leasing from a local business owner for more than a year to store its trucks. But the land isn’t in Cliffside Park. It’s in Fairview. The property owners, Bridget Tapkas and... Read More
Hamilton Township required to honor settlement
Court Leaves Hamilton Holding the Bill For Klockner Woods by Ryan Tracy/The Times Monday July 21, 2008, 1:13 PM “HAMILTON — The state Supreme Court will not hear Hamilton’s appeal of the Klockner Woods case, effectively enforcing a lower court ruling that the township pony up the roughly $4.5 million it owes for the 51-acre... Read More
Long Branch Owners Win on Appeal
Redevelopment Project Suffers Setback The Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court reversed an earlier trial court opinion which had upheld the right of the City of Long Branch to utlilize its eminent domain powers to condemn oceanfront properties in the City’s Beachfront North Redevelopment. The appellate court remanded the matter for another hearing in... Read More
$17.9 Million Jury Verdict Upheld on Appeal
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court recently upheld and affirmed a jury verdict of $17,900,000.00 as just compensation for the taking of a 75 acre farm in Piscataway Township for open space. The farm, owned by the Halper family, had been the subject of a long-standing battle between the Township and the Halper family which... Read More
