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Carteret Residents Get Unexpected Visit From Road Workers on Sunday
Road workers showed up at the Meridian Square apartment complex on Sunday to begin laying out the controversial construction of a proposed commuter road through private property that residents say is unnecessary and unsafe.
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Unhappy Resident Seeks State Intervention on Carteret Commuter Road Issues
Carteret Residents Disappointed in Mayor’s Responses at First Public Meeting on Waterfront Redevelopment Plan. They will Seek Help from State Representatives (Feb. 28, 2024) Carteret residents opposed to a commuter road extension through private property in their quiet neighborhood said they were disappointed in Mayor Daniel Reiman’s responses to their concerns at last Thursday’s borough council…
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Assemblywoman Lopez
A Carteret, NJ resident urges Assemblywoman Lopez to intervene against a State-funded road extension through their neighborhood and by a school, fearing safety risks and community disruption. They criticize the lack of public consultation on the related waterfront development and the project’s potential use of eminent domain.
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Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin
A Carteret resident expresses their concern to Assemblyman Coughlin about the lack of public awareness and approval for a proposed ferry project and associated commercial development, which includes a road extension through their neighborhood. They urge Coughlin to halt the project, funded by $7.75 million in taxpayer money, until public hearings are conducted.
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Contact Middlesex County Commissioners
A resident of Carteret, NJ, is urging Commissioner Rios to reconsider a redevelopment plan involving the construction of a new commuter road through their neighborhood. They express concerns about safety hazards, noise, and disruptions caused by increased traffic near homes and a local school. The resident suggests existing roads can accommodate traffic, and urges the…
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Assemblyman Craig J. Coughlin
Residents of Meridian Square in Carteret are urging Assemblyman Coughlin to reconsider the state-funded Carteret Avenue extension project, fearing it will disrupt their quiet neighborhood with increased traffic, noise, and safety hazards. They’re concerned about the lack of public hearings, eminent domain abuse, and the project’s necessity, given alternative routes like Industrial Highway. The community…
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Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez
A resident appeals to Assemblywoman Lopez regarding a state-funded project extending Carteret Avenue through their community to a new ferry terminal. Concerns include risks posed by increased traffic near a school and residential area, loss of peacefulness, traffic noise, pollution, and lack of transparency about the waterfront redevelopment. The resident urges Lopez to investigate the…
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Carteret Residents Reject Road Configuration
Residents of Carteret, NJ, are alarmed by a proposed road redesign linked to a new ferry terminal. They argue that the changes will increase traffic dangers, disrupt their peaceful neighborhood, and endanger local schoolchildren. Despite their safety concerns, townsfolk claim they’ve been kept in the dark about these plans, without official town communication or public…
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Carteret Residents Will Be Heard About Town’s Waterfront Redevelopment Plans; Concerns Expressed About Commuter Road Cutting Through Residential Neighborhood
On January 17, 2024, Carteret, NJ Mayor Daniel Reiman agreed to an in-person public meeting following residents’ demands to discuss the contentious waterfront redevelopment, including a ferry terminal and road extensions through a residential area and school zone. Spearheaded by resident Wayne Johnson, the community opposes lack of transparency and the planned use of eminent…