The state Senate Thursday voted 29-7 in favor of legislation its sponsors believe would help foster smart development throughout the state while broadening the options for owners of protected property in the Highlands to sell their development rights.
Under a provision of the state Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act of 2004, a voluntary Highlands transfer of development rights program was established that provided significant incentives to towns within the seven counties of the North Jersey Highlands region to create receiving zones for the transfer of development rights from the preservation area.
The state Senate Thursday will conduct final confirmation votes for two members of Gov. Chris Christie's cabinet and legislation to lift the state's ban on the direct shipment of wines from New Jersey...
Legislation to stimulate creation of technology industry clusters around New Jersey colleges and research hospitals, streamline corporate laws, stabilize the education of foster children, promote gree...
An unusual alliance of local government officials and environmental activists has united in an attempt to defeat legislation they charge would undermine local planning and environmental priorities.
A suspended N.J. Transit police officer pleaded guilty Wednesday to official misconduct for possessing nearly 4 pounds of marijuana, which he intended to sell.
