03.20.2010

Kit Falcon, along with John Madden of Maser Consulting, presented a training program to new Planning Board Members at the Hunterdon County Complex in Flemington on March 20, 2010. The training session was sponsored by the New Jersey Planning Officials organization in order for planning board members to satisfy the recent requirement of the Municipal Land Use Law that they attend a course in land use law and procedure in order to be qualified to sit on a Board.

03.19.2010

New Jersey Future Redevelopment Forum 2010 – Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. was a speaker at the Conference – Redevelopment Law Update: Lessons Learned: Practice Tips Emerging From Recent Case Law and the Economy. This event was held at the Hyatt Hotel and Conference Center, New Brunswick, NJ. Download Slideshow (pdf)

03.19.2010

Maraziti, Falcon & Healey, LLP was the proud sponsor of the luncheon for New Jersey Future’s Redevelopment Forum 2010 for 500 participants. The event was held on March 19, 2010 at the Hyatt Hotel and Conference Center, New Brunswick, NJ.

03.10.2010

Association of Environmental Authorities – Utility Management Conference – Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. was a speaker at this Conference – HOW TO ANSWER AUTHORITY CRITICS: What do you say when asked why an Authority is important and necessary? This event was held at Trump Marina, Atlantic City, NJ. Download Slideshow (pdf)

01.29.2010

Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) 2010 Redevelopment Law Conference – Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. was a panelist on Blight: What Is It After Recent Case Law? - spoke on Case Law Update – post Gallenthin. This event was held at Pines Manor, Edison, NJ.

11.18.2009

New Jersey State League of Municipalities – League Joint Session with New Jersey Planning Officials Part II, Analyzing the New State Plan: A Response Panel – Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr., was a speaker on the State Plan – focusing on whether the State Plan can be implemented and what it means for economic development, environmental policy and housing for the Garden State. This event was held during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Convention in Atlantic City, NJ.

11.6.2009

APA/NJ Conference – Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr., was the moderator on New Jersey’s State Plan: Where We Are, and What’s Next. The event was held at The Hyatt Regency, New Brunswick, NJ. This event was hosted by American Planning Association New Jersey Chapter and The Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

10.16.2009

New Jersey Future State Planning Symposium – Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. was a panelist on Where Are We Now? – A look at the impact of New Jersey’s 20 plus years of state planning – both its successes and failures. The event was held at the Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton University.

09.22.2009

New Jersey Redevelopment Agency - Governor’s Conference on Housing & Community Development – Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. was a speaker on FAITH, FINANCE AND THE FUTURE – Understanding Recovery Zone Bonds. This event was held at the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ.

06.30.2009

Christopher Miller was a panelist on “Be the Envy of the Bar: Why and How to Green Your Office," at the New Jersey State Bar Association’s 2009 Environmental Law Section Forum.

01.30.2009

Regional Plan Association – New Jersey Mayor’s Institute on Community Design – Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. was a participant at this event and made a presentation on Redevelopment: A Legal Update. This event was held at the Arts Council of Princeton, Princeton, NJ.

01.30.2009

Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) 2009 Redevelopment Law Conference – Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. was a panelist on COAH’s New Regulations and the New Legislation (A-500) and the Impact on Redevelopment - spoke on Change from Non-Residential to Residential Use (Sec. 6 of Robert’s Bill) and Non-Residential Development Fee when Existing Improvements are Taken Down. This event was held at the ICLE Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ.

12.22.2008

Joseph Maraziti, Jr. will be leading a panel on COAH’s new regulations on January 30, 2009, at the 2009 Redevelopment Institute of New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

COAH’s new regulations are of interest to municipalities and redevelopment practioners as well. These regulations provide new bonuses for redevelopment and smart growth projects. They also provide new costs that must be shouldered by projects that are often financially difficult even without the obligation to pay for COAH units or fees for non-residential development.

07.09.2008

NJICLE - Land Use, Water Quality and the Law - Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. was a speaker on Amended Wastewater Managment Rules. This event was held at the Woodbridge Hotel & Conference Center, Iselin, NJ.

06.26.2008

Land Use in New Jersey - Law Seminars International - Diane Alexander, Esq., gave a presentation on Wastewater Management Plans. This event was held at Hilton Hotel Woodbridge, Iselin, NJ.

06.26.2008

Maraziti, Falcon & Healey LLP, was one of the sponsors for The Hot Topics Roundtable - New Jersey Redevelopment 2008, held at The Newark Club, Newark, NJ. Discussions included COAH 3rd Round Rules; financing incentives for affordable housing; green building; redevelopment agreement drafting tips and recent litigation.

06.13.2008

NJICLE - REDEVELOPMENT LAW UPDATE: Representing Property Owners and Municipalities After Harrison v. DeRose - Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. was a speaker at this event held at Pines Manor, Edison, NJ.

06.12.2008

PlanSmart NJ - What No One Is Telling You About the Future of New Jersey - Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. was a speaker and introduced how New Jersey's assets and liabilities are connected to land use and how PlanSmart NJ's vision as to how to solve the problems. Event was held at the Hyatt, New Brunswick, NJ.

05.23.2008

PlanSmart NJ - Regulatory Reform Roundtable - Joseph J. Maraziti Jr. was a Co-Chairman for this event - Permit Efficiency Review Task Force.

05.08.2008

Maraziti, Falcon & Healey, LLP, was selected by the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority to be instructors on April 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2008 at the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority Community Redevelopment Training Institute. Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. gave a lecture on Setting the Stage - Dynamics of Redevelopment in NJ; Adoption of the Redevelopment Plan; and Redevelopment Agreements.

05.02.2008

Maraziti, Falcon, & Healey, LLP, was one of the sponsors for The Hot Topics Roundtable - New Jersey Redevelopment 2008, held at The Newark Club, Newark, NJ. Discussions included recent court decisions; COAH rulings and eminent domain.

01.09.2008

Joseph J. Maraziti, Jr. gave a lecture on Civility at the Inn of Court