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Medford could soon welcome more than a thousand new residential units — including hundreds of affordable ones — through four new redevelopment projects.
And the EMR scrap metal recycling plant received the green light to reopen from a Camden judge.
Plus, the Freedom Fuel gas stations promoted by President Donald Trump are opening in South Jersey, and more news of the day.
— Taylor Allen (southjersey@inquirer.com)
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With the recent approval of four new redevelopment projects, Medford is on track to get 226 affordable housing units among the roughly 1,067 total new residential units set to come.
The projects are part of the township’s effort to meet state-mandated affordable housing requirements. The state is requiring Medford to build 240 affordable units by 2035.
In response to concerns about overbuilding, officials maintain they are abiding by state law and timeline. “Medford has a history of not building residential unless it’s required by the state,” Mayor Mike Czyzyk said.
Now, with these newly approved projects, construction may come. But first, the plans have to go before a judge.
The Inquirer’s Lacey Latch has more details on the redevelopment projects.
Camden Superior Court Judge Stephen J. Polansky ruled that EMR can restart its operations.
The decision was up to the judge after the Camden City Council voted unanimously Tuesday against a settlement that would have allowed the scrapyard to reopen under a set of safety rules.
The legal fight stems from EMR suing Camden for suspending its license in June after its 13th fire in six years.
The judge’s terms require EMR to conduct around-the-clock fire watches along with fire-suppression testing, and to develop procedures for scanning materials that arrive at the facility and responding to fires.
Reporter Aliya Schneider has the story.
What to know today
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New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Tuesday that she and a coalition of several states are suing the Trump administration over its proposed changes to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding intended to address homelessness.
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Jersey officials gave three public colleges $3.5 million in state funding to build a pipeline of aviation professionals to help combat the national shortage of air traffic controllers, according to New Jersey Monitor.
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Twenty-five locations of Freedom Fuel, the gas stations promoted by the Trump administration, are opening in the region including in Marlton and West Berlin, according to its website.
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Molly Tea, the growing Chinese tea chain, will open at its first South Jersey location in Cherry Hill, according to South Jersey Food Scene.
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Two Sweet Boutique, a family-owned bakery, had its soft opening at its new location in Sewell on Wednesday.
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