In re Petition for Referendum to Repeal ORDINANCE 2354-12 OF the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, Windale Simpson, Mark Meyerowitz, Althia Tweiten, Michael Scharfstein, and Rosary Morelli, Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
The TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, a Municipal Corporation of the State of New Jersey, Robert D. Parisi, Mayor, and Karen Carnevale, Clerk of West Orange Township, Defendants-Respondents, and
Prism Green Associates IV, L.L.C., Prism Green Urban Renewal Associates IV, L.L.C., and GP 177 Main Urban Renewal, L.L.C., Defendants/Intervenors-Respondents.
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Argued October 7, 2015.
Decided December 21, 2015.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
George B. Campen, Union City, argued the cause for appellants.
William W. Northgrave argued the cause for respondents (McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, attorneys; Mr. Northgrave and Jennifer L. Credidio, Newark, on the brief).
Patricia E. Stern, Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for amicus curiae Local Finance Board (John J. Hoffman, Acting Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Melissa H. Raksa, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel; Donald M. Palombi, Deputy Attorney General, on the letter brief).
Louis N. Rainone appeared on behalf of intervenors-respondents and relied on the argument of respondents (DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, attorneys; Daniel E. Zwillenberg, Teaneck, on the letter joining in respondents brief).
Edward Purcell, Associate Counsel, submitted a brief on behalf of amici curiae New Jersey State League of Municipalities and New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (William J. Kearns, Jr., General Counsel, attorney).
JusticeALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.
The matter before us concerns a challenge to the validity of a municipal ordinance authorizing the issuance of $6,300,000 in bonds to finance a redevelopment project in the Township of West Orange. Plaintiffs filed an action in lieu of prerogative writs...
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