Eminent domain dispute divides neighboring towns

“FAIRVIEW, N.J. (AP) — Bridget Tapkas is by no means the only New Jersey property owner to fight government efforts to acquire land under the state’s eminent domain laws.

Her story has a twist, however: It’s a neighboring town that wants her property…”

Read the whole story:

http://www.nj.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/news-35/1232375048299270.xml&storylist=jersey

Or on the Eminent Domain Law Blog of the Owners’ Counsel of America:

Read the latest on this story:

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/01/judge_urges_joint_agreement_in.html

Video coverage of the story and court hearing is on line at NY1 news:

http://www.ny1.com/Default.aspx?ArID=92756

McKirdy & Riskin’s Anthony Della Pelle serves as special condemnation counsel to the property owner, Bridget Tapkas and her family, in this dispute.  The court heard argument from counsel  at a hearing on January23, 2009  to determine whether Cliffside Park has abused its eminent domain powers in attempting to take property outside of its municipal boundaries.   A decision from the court is expected in the near future.