Montvale
Ghassali updates mayors on suit over new affordables law
PASCACK VALLEY—Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali told a group of Bergen County mayors Oct. 8 that he anticipated at least up to 30 or more towns to join a recently filed […]
affordable housing
Pascack Press
Council funds architect over fourth-round affordables
WOODCLIFF LAKE—At a special 10-minute Zoom meeting Sept. 25, the Woodcliff Lake Borough Council approved three resolutions including a nearly $68,000 proposal from an architect to prepare a fourth round […]
Pascack Press
Special meeting on housing plan and Werimus Lane Pumping Station
WOODCLIFF LAKE—The borough has announced a special meeting of the mayor and council on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m., to be held virtually via Zoom. The meeting will focus […]
Montvale
Ghassali defends allies’ housing lawsuit
MONTVALE—Vested interests are calling it “offensive,” “hurtful,” disappointing,” and effectively racist, but a coalition of towns—spearheaded by Montvale and Mayor Michael Ghassali—stands by its complaint filed in Mercer County Superior […]
Montvale
Montvale mayor, coalition to reveal affordable housing lawsuit plans
MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali said the coalition of 17 towns challenging the next round of the state’s affordable housing law will hold a press conference on Monday, Sept. 9, at noon […]
Montvale
16 towns back Ghassali’s housing case; strategy pending
MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali said 16 towns, including Montvale, have committed funds in a coalition against the state’s affordable housing law. He did not disclose a legal strategy to be used […]
Montvale
Lawyered up! MV digs in for housing challenge
MONTVALE—The Borough Council voted unanimously on July 26 to hire King, Moench & Collins LLP as special affordable housing counsel for its planned lawsuit, which aims to compel 62 towns […]
Montvale
Affordable housing suit counsel set for vote at Zoom session July 26
MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali announced plans to introduce a legal team on July 26 that will represent a coalition of towns filing a lawsuit to compel 62 municipalities—now “exempt” from affordable […]
Community Voices
Ghassali ‘just making noise’ on affordables campaign?
MONTVALE—Republican Mayor Michael Ghassali launched an effort last week to increase support and raise funds for a legal battle aiming to equally apportion affordable housing obligations statewide. A statewide affordable […]
Community Voices
Third Rivervale Road townhouse complex hearing postponed
RIVER VALE—A third public hearing scheduled for July 17 on a controversial application to build nine buildings and 52 townhomes on 5.4 acres at 691–693 Rivervale Road was postponed for […]