Residents petition council over proposed expansion of St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church.
A dozen concerned residents of High Point in Cedar Grove attended Monday night's council meeting to petition the council and voice their concerns over an expansion project proposal for St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church. Stacy Kilkenny, who lives in High Point, addressed the council during the public portion of the meeting, expressing concerns over the expansion of the church and the removal of 111 trees for additional parking. “We think it would irrevocably decimate the area financially and ecologically,” she said. In the petition, Kilkenny and other residents said they were concerned about water run-off from the parking lot, additional traffic on the surrounding roads, additional noise and pollution and potential negative impact on …
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St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church
5 Woodstone Dr, Cedar Grove, NJ
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Council receives update on trestle; resident voices concern about potential plans for apartment buildings.
Cedar Grove is getting both greener and brighter. At the town council conference meeting Monday night, Township Manager Thomas Tucci reported the Beautification Committee recently finished more plantings, while lighting at the Community Park will be ready for installment next week. After placing 35 hanging plants around downtown Cedar Grove, Tucci said volunteers now completed work placing flowers in a wheelbarrow at the "Mayor's Corner," the area located across from town hall. Next up for the Beautification Commitee is plantings at Tranquility Park. "They are doing a wonderful job, and more residents are getting involved," Tucci said. Tucci also informed the council light poles have been installed at the Community Park, with work on …
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sir arthur
6:48 pm on Tuesday, June 26, 2012
There are homeowners and taxpayers who reside next to and across from this churches counterpart; St. Mary & St. Mercurius Coptic Church at 125 Academy St, Belleville, NJ who have the same concerns as the residents of High Point in Cedar Grove. There are several articles in the Belleville Times that make for interesting reading. Here are two I found; just thought I’d share. Belleville letter: … more ›