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Opponents of a plan to build a 510,000-square-foot warehouse in Phillipsburg, are urging the Department of Environmental Protection to deny a request to lift an open-space protection so the site can be developed.
The DEP has designated about 7.5 acres of a 43-acre parcel where the warehouse would be built as open space under its Green Acres program that preserves land and prevents development.
The Phillipsburg Town Council, which changed its zoning in May to allow the development, is asking the DEP to remove the 7.5-acre lot from the Green Acres program, according to a lawsuit filed against the township by five residents who oppose the development.
NJ LCV Endorses Candidates in the 2021 Legislative Election By Insider NJ | May 25, 2021, 1:46 pm | in Caucus Room
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, the political voice for the environment, today announced their second round of endorsements for the 2021 New Jersey legislative elections – with an additional slate of pro-conservation candidates to follow. New Jersey LCV works to elect viable candidates, without regard to party affiliation, who have demonstrated an active or affirmative willingness and capacity to advance New Jersey LCV’s pro-environment priorities.
“One thing is for sure, climate action, environmental justice, and good, local clean energy jobs are on the ballot,”
NJ LCV Endorses Establishment Democratic Slate in Battleground LD16 By Insider NJ | May 17, 2021, 12:03 pm | in Caucus Room
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters today announced its endorsement today of Andrew Zwicker, Roy Freiman and Sadaf Jaffer for election in New Jersey Legislative District 16. Zwicker is a current Assemblyman running to become the first-ever Democrat to represent the district in the Senate, Freiman is pursuing a third term in the General Assembly, and Jaffer will seek to fill the Assembly seat left open by Zwicker.
“LD-16 has been the head of the spear for environmental protection, that’s why we are proud to endorse Andrew Zwicker for State Senate and Roy Freiman and Sadaf Jaffer for Assembly to continue this important role of championing conservation,” said
Solar farm jeopardizes Warren Co.’s agricultural heritage, quality of life, residents say
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
The site of Harmony Plains between River Road and Garrison Road in Harmony Township is where the township s Land Use Board approved a 600-acre solar project. Opponents say the project will impact soil for agriculture, diminish property values and destroy their quality of life.
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A New Jersey environmental group and two Harmony Township residents have filed suit against the township, saying its proposed 600-acre industrial solar project and electrical substation would impact soil for agriculture, diminish property values and destroy quality of life.
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