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Op-Ed: The perfect storm — housing vs. the environment
A perfect storm is heating up in the long-simmering feud between well-heeled developers and local environment protectors, often labeled “objectors” or, worse, as “NIMBYS” (Not in My Backyard). At the center of this gathering storm is a fundamental misunderstanding of the Mount Laurel Doctrine. After four decades of litigation, judicial management and legislative tinkering, the doctrine remains as misunderstood as ever.
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WeCare & Climate Revolution Action Network Hold West Orange Press Conference Opposing Proposed Development of the Second Ridge
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September 27, 2025
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Friday, September 26, WeCare NJ and the Climate Revolution Action Network held a press conference at 61 Howell Dr. in West Orange to call for the permanent preservation of the Watchung Ridge Forest and to oppose the proposed 496-unit high-rise development on the Second Ridge.
WeCare President & A West Orange Resident Talk About West Essex Highlands' Developer Changing the Original Plans
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September 11, 2025
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During this week’s town council meeting, Joe Pannullo, President of WeCare, and resident Herb Waldman spoke about the West Essex Highlands steep slopes and Building D moving 50 feet closer to the slope than it was in the original plan.
South Orange Environmental Commission Formally Recommends that West Orange Reject Essex Highlands Application
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August 26, 2025
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The South Orange Environmental Commission (SOEC) sent a letter to Mayor Susan McCartney, the West Orange Town Council and the planning board warning that the proposed development of West Essex Highlands housing will be harmful to adjacent towns and recommending that West Orange does not approve it.
President of WeCare NJ Tells Town Council That His Organization Is Commissioning a Floodplain Study
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May 27, 2025
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the recent meeting, WeCare president Joe Pannullo provided the town council meeting with an update on his organization’s activities. “WeCare will commission its own floodplain study. The reason is to demonstrate on record that downhill areas known to flood present a great risk to public safety, as already expressed by concerned citizens living outside the site plan under consideration at the West Orange Planning Board,” reported Pannullo.
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Verona Council Members and Residents Express Concerns About Proposed West Orange Development
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August 25, 2023
VERONA, NJ -- The proposal for a large new residential development in West Orange near the borders of Verona, Essex Fells and Caldwell has caused concern among Verona residents as well as the members of the township's governing body.
