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December 22, 2025
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Judge's gavel and law books
Emerson

Judge rejects motion to pause N.J. affordable housing law; legal battles continue

January 27, 2025 John Snyder

TRENTON, N.J. — Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy on Jan. 27 denied a second request to stay New Jersey’s landmark affordable housing law, marking the fifth time courts […]

Left to right: GPVCOC tech support Ralph Crespo, president Tony Pallogudis, and secretary Greg Giardino; Hillsdale Mayor Michael Sheinfield, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo, Assemblyman Robert Auth (R-39), Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna, Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali, Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo, River Vale Mayor Mark Bromberg, Township of Washington Mayor Peter Calamari, Emerson Mayor Danielle DiPaola; and the chamber’s treasurer, Kenneth Baron, and vice president, Anthony Rizzo. Courtesy photo.
Emerson

Talk of the towns on menu: Mayors share local priorities at chamber forum

January 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

WESTWOOD—Eight Pascack Valley mayors provided updates on key local issues and hot topics at the annual Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce “Breakfast With the Mayors” Wednesday, Jan. 22 at […]

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy.
Alpine

Towns take a second swing at halting state’s affordables law

January 16, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—A second effort to halt the state’s new affordable housing law will be decided in Mercer County Superior Court on Jan. 23, after the 27 towns challenging it have found […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Emerson

Borough backs ‘realistic’ affordable housing legislation

January 13, 2025 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Borough Council on Dec. 16, 2024 threw unanimous support to a resolution backing a proposed statewide legislative effort to reduce affordable housing obligations by up to 80%. The push […]

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy.
Emerson

Urban mayors group joins opposition to Montvale’s 28-town affordable lawsuit

January 9, 2025 Michael Olohan

TRENTON—A Superior Court judge in Mercer County ruled Jan. 3 that the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA) may file a brief by Jan. 27 as an intervenor in Montvale’s […]

Judge's gavel and law books
Emerson

Municipalities push back on affordable housing mandates after court denial

January 2, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP), a coalition of suburban municipalities led by Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali, is pressing forward with its legal challenge to New Jersey’s Fourth Round […]

Affordable housing
Emerson

Judge to rule on affordable housing deadlines by Jan. 1

December 20, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy said on Dec. 20 that he will rule before Jan. 1, 2025, on whether to “pause” the fourth round of statewide affordable […]

Judge's gavel and law books
Emerson

Urban mayors seek role in Montvale’s affordable housing lawsuit

December 18, 2024 Michael Olohan

HACKENSACK—A Mercer County Superior Court judge will decide on Jan. 3 whether the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA) can intervene in the 28-town lawsuit spearheaded by Montvale to halt […]

Judge's gavel and law books
Emerson

Judge lets Fair Share intervene in Montvale’s suit

November 29, 2024 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—A Superior Court judge in Mercer County ruled Nov. 22 that Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC), a nonprofit advocating for low-income families in affordable housing disputes, may intervene in Montvale’s […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Emerson

Council agrees up to $100K for affordable housing suit

November 21, 2024 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—The lead attorney for Montvale’s now 28-town lawsuit against the fourth round of New Jersey’s affordable housing mandates said that a show cause hearing on Dec. 20 in Mercer County […]

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