Just Months After Approval, Lawsuits and Liens Derail Two-Tower Project in Jersey City
Jersey Digs has learned that despite gaining approval last year, a proposed 515-unit development in Downtown Jersey City has been derailed by a lawsuit and terminated redevelopment agreement.
Lawsuit Claims Jersey City’s Board of Education Referendum is Illegal
A local educator is taking the city to court looking to toss an upcoming public ballot question about switching to an appointed school board in place of the currently elected one.
Lawsuit Filed to Block Largest Redevelopment Project in Newark’s Ironbound
The four-tower, 1,408-unit Iberia project in Newark’s Ironbound could be delayed as a tenant-led group sues to overturn its approval.
Lawsuit Hopes to Repeal Downtown Jersey City’s Chain Store Ban
The owner of TelCo Lofts has taken the city to court over a 2015 ordinance that bans formula businesses in a large portion of Downtown’s neighborhoods, which the mayor is now looking to roll back.
Another Lawsuit Wants Revamped Hoboken Hilton Deal Tossed
The same two landowners that derailed the first Hilton agreement have sued the city again, this time claiming a giveback payment from the hotel’s developer “amounts to a slush fund.”
Amid Lawsuits and Protests, Work Stops on 38-Story Halo in Newark
The first phase of Newark's Halo development has been plagued by safety concerns and a court action.
Settlement Reached in Alleged ‘Theft’ of Orange Police Officer’s Pension
This settlement adds to a litany of legal trouble that has plagued Orange over the last six years, including FBI investigations into the goings-on at City Hall which has so far ensnared eight individuals with criminal charges.
Legal Challenge for Jersey City’s West Side Avenue Special Improvement District
Communipaw Avenue gas station files lawsuit over commercial property tax ordinance after questions about their inclusion in the SID went unanswered by the city.
Lawsuit Seeks to Block River Road Development in North Bergen
A mysterious company has initiated a legal action looking to void approvals granted to an 18-unit development that is just a stone’s throw from the Hudson River.
Developer Sues Jersey City for Right to Develop His Own Property
Mecca Properties has filed a lawsuit against several city agencies claiming a civil rights violation as the city moves forward with eminent domain proceedings.
