Part II: Citizens challenge Nutley Zoning Board’s video recording policy

Saul Qersdyn of NJFOG and Lee Dorry of Essex Watch brought their video cameras to the Nutley Zoning Board’s August 17 meeting. The following post reflects their account of discussion with the board’s attorney. -NJFOG   by NJFOG and Essex Watch Nutley, NJ — Two video cameras ran at the August 17 meeting of the Read More …

Nutley Planning Board seeks to block video-recording

NUTLEY, NJ — Just prior to the start of the July 1 Planning Board meeting in Nutley Township, Board attorney Barry Kozyra told Township resident Pennie Landry, who had a camera set up and running, that she couldn’t video-record the Board’s workshop meeting that night. Feeling pressured, Landry turned off her camera, but not before Read More …

Attorney argues Planning Board decision invalid due to improper meeting notice

The Independent April 30, 2015 by Adam C. Uzialko MIDDLETOWN — A Superior Court judge is expected to render a decision soon after hearing final arguments in a legal dispute over a proposal to construct a private girls high school in Middletown. Ron Gasiorowski, attorney for opponents of a plan to build a permanent campus Read More …