Category Archives: Bernards

Quarry Subdivision: Background and Reasons to Oppose

Below are information and comments re the proposal to subdivide the property in Bernards Township known as Millington Quarry.  I hope they will be helpful for those interested in the future for this land. New sections [6] and [9] added … Continue reading

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New Mount Laurel Rules: Close the Gap!

I emailed the letter below to the Bernards Township Committee on January 28, submitted it officially at the regular meeting on January 29, and summarized the key points during the second public comment period. Bill Allen    01-29-19 To:                  Mayor and … Continue reading

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Mount Laurel Needs New Rules

Letter below was submitted to the Bernardsville News on 01-21-19.  It was published on line and in the print edition 0n 01-24-19 under the title “Affordable housing system needs a new design.” EDITOR What we call “Mount Laurel I” was … Continue reading

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Affordable Housing and Rezoning Mountainview Corporate Center

The letter below was prepared for the Bernards Township Committee meeting on 09-11-18.  Extracts were read and some other comments made during the public hearing on Ordinance 2405, and the full letter was emailed to the Township Clerk the next … Continue reading

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Find suitable site for mosque in Bernards Township

The letter below was submitted to the Bernardsville News.  It was published on line on 01-18-17 and in the print edition on 01-19-17. EDITOR: Last week you reviewed the dispute over the proposal by the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge … Continue reading

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A Fine Performance

Below is a letter submitted to the Bernardsville News on 12-22-14 and published in the print version on 01-08-15.  EDITOR: My daughters went through the local school system and graduated from Ridge in 1986 and 1989.  My wife and I attended almost all … Continue reading

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Quarry Park Does Not Require Public Funds for Land Purchase

Below is a letter that was published in the Bernardsville News on April 20.  It identifies an error in a news article on April 6 and outlines a plan for acquiring the land for Quarry Park.  It refers to a … Continue reading

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"Rational discussion" is needed in Bernards

The letter with the heading above and the content below was published in the Bernardsville News on September 24, 2009. Editor: A letter in your paper on September 17 endorsed the Republican candidates for Bernards Township Committee and included comments … Continue reading

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Quarry Park and Lakeview Village

The article below was the basis for a letter published in the Bernardsville News on July 23, 2009. To see the plan map and detailed description in separate windows click on map and description. Suggestion: Maximize each window and then … Continue reading

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