Blog Category: Municipal Government
NJ Supreme Court Rules on Zoning Variances
Jul 17, 2026 | Written by: | Share
On July 13, 2026, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in Monarch Communities, LLC v. Township of Montville that developers seeking to utilize variances for developments such as hospitals, schools,...
Reach of OPRA Now Extends to Personal Emails
Jul 1, 2026 | Written by: | Share
On June 11, 2026, the New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed that, under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), government-related emails from personal email accounts may also be obtained by New Jersey...
Governor Sherrill Discloses Plan on Data Centers in New Jersey
Jun 5, 2026 | Written by: | Share
On June 3, 2026, Governor Sherrill announced a comprehensive statewide plan to address the growing impact of data centers on energy demand, resource use, and local communities. These measures are...
Changes in THC/Hemp Sale Laws for NJ Retailers
May 8, 2026 | Written by: | Share
New Jersey is taking steps to close a loophole in the 2018 federal Farm Bill that has allowed many intoxicating hemp products to circulate without oversight. These products are sold in gas stations,...
Governor Sherrill Signs Executive Order Aimed at Addressing Housing Affordability
May 6, 2026 | Written by: | Share
Governor Sherrill signed Executive Order No. 17 on April 27, 2026 to address New Jersey’s persistent housing cost crisis. The centerpiece of EO 17 is the establishment of the Housing Governing...
Can a City’s Historic Preservation Officer Decide If a Structure is Historic?
Aug 9, 2023 | Written by: | Share
In cities and towns with older buildings, issues often arise as to whether existing structures are truly historic in nature and are subject to restrictions precluding demolition or limiting proposed...
Prevailing Litigants in Common Law Right of Access Cases Not Entitled to Attorneys’ Fees
Jun 23, 2023 | Written by: | Share
On June 20, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on a matter of significance for all New Jersey municipalities. In the case of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC v. Township of Neptune,...
Appellate Division Declines to Extend Mount Laurel Obligations to “Quasi-Public” Utilities
Feb 22, 2023 | Written by: | Share
In a recent decision, JAS Group Enterprises v. PSE&G (App. Div. Feb. 1, 2023), the NJ Appellate Division held that a “quasi-public” utility company is not bound by Mount Laurel obligations and...
New Law Amends Construction Inspection Process
Jan 13, 2023 | Written by: | Share
On January 5, 2023, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed Bill A573 amending the Uniform Construction Code (UCC) in an effort to streamline and speed up the construction permitting process. Under the...
Appellate Division Limits Access to Certain Public Employee Settlement Agreements Under OPRA
Sep 29, 2022 | Written by: | Share
The Open Public Records Act (OPRA) exempts from disclosure "the personnel or pension records of any individual in the possession of a public agency, including but not limited to records relating to...