Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Board of adjustment ready to hear application targeting former State Police barracks on Allenwood Road
An application to build a Quick Chek convenience store and gas station on the site of the former State Police Barracks on Allenwood Road is scheduled before the Board of Adjustment Wednesday. The plan, which proposes to build a 16-pump gas station and 5,496-square-foot store at 2101 Allenwood Road and Route 138 East, has been vigorously opposed by neighboring residents. The application has not been heard since February, when representatives from Quick Chek proposed an alteration to their original plan to get people into and out of the site from Allenwood Road. Instead of putting traffic onto Allenwood Road near the existing jug handle, the new plan calls for extending access beyond Allenwood Road about 150 feet before meeting up with the …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Local company wants to combine properties, build Wawa on Route 34
A scheduled hearing before the Board of Adjustment on an application to build a Wawa convenience store and gas station on Route 34 and Hurley Pond Road was scuttled Wednesday. The applicant, CJS Investments of Wall, asked to have the hearing postponed to a later date, Board of Adjustment members said. A new date was unclear Wednesday night. CJS Investments, of Wall, wants to combine portions of two adjoining parcels at the intersection to build a 4,000-square-foot Wawa convenience store with 16-pump gas station with a separate, 2,968-panel solar electricity farm behind it. The company finished up their pitch on the Wawa proposal at the April 4 meeting and is scheduled to begin testimony on the solar farm. It is possible the board could …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Board of Adjustment could take vote on Route 34 application
The Board of Adjustment could vote Wednesday on whether to approve an application to build a Wawa convenience store and gas station on Route 34 south and Hurley Pond Road. CJS Investments, of Wall, wants to combine portions of two adjoining parcels at the intersection to build a 4,000-square-foot Wawa convenience store with 16-pump gas station with a separate, 2,968-panel solar electricity farm behind it. The company finished up their pitch on the Wawa proposal at the April 4 meeting and is scheduled to begin testimony on the solar farm. It is possible the board could vote on the plans Wednesday. CJS holds approvals from the township to construct two office buildings on the site, which the company has held for several years. But because of…
Monday, April 16, 2012
Gulf station at Route 35 and Allaire Road hit early this morning
The Gulf gas station at Route 35 and Allaire road was robbed at gunpoint early Monday morning and police are asking for help to catch the thief. A 9-1-1- call was receieved about 5:47 a.m. Monday, Sgt. Joseph Wilbert said. An attendant reported that a man, dressed in dark clothing, approached him with a handgun and demanded money, Wilbert said. The attendant gave the man an undisclosed amount of money and the thief left on foot, Wilbert said. The thief is described as a black man, about 6-feet tall and wearing dark clothing. He is armed, Wilbert said. Anyone who may have additional information that may aid in the investigation is urged to contact the Wall Township Police Department Detective Bureau at (732) 449-4800.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Board of Adjustment nearly ready to vote on store and gas station proposal
Following a 2 1/2-hour meeting Wednesday, the Board of Adjustment is about a one session away from voting on an application to build a Wawa convenience store and gas station on the corner of Route 34 and Hurleys Pond Road. CJS Investments wants to combine portions of two adjoining parcels at the intersection to build a Wawa convenience store with gas station with a separate, 2,968-panel solar electricity farm behind it. The Wall-based company finished up their pitch on the Wawa and is scheduled to begin testimony on the solar farm. That was scheduled for May 2. CJS called several witnesses, including a planner, a traffic engineer, a Wawa real estate expert and John Caruso, an owner of CJS investments. Caruso said his company had won …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Board of Adjustment scheduled to hear Route 34 application
The Board of Adjustment on Wednesday is scheduled to hear an application to build a Wawa convenience store with gas station and a separate solar farm on property at Route 34 and Hurleys Pond Road. Wall-based CJS Investments wants to combine portions of two adjoining parcels at the intersection to create enough space on each to build a Wawa convenience store with gas station with a separate, unmanned, 2,968-panel solar electricity farm behind it. The company's last pitch to the board was in February. Art Bernard, a planner who testified in favor of the Wawa proposal, touted the benefits to the surrounding businesses and the town. The land is zoned for office use. CJS is asking for the board to grant a waiver to allow the Wawa. “I think the …
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Board of Adjustment to hear testimony Feb. 22
The Board of Adjustment on Wednesday postponed a scheduled hearing of an application to build a Wawa convenience store with gas station and a separate solar farm on property at Route 34 and Hurleys Pond Road. Board Chair Wilma Morrissey announced at the meeting that the application, brough by CJS Investments of Wall, would not be heard. No reason was given. The application is scheduled to be heard again on Feb. 22, Morrissey said. The Board of Adjustment on Wednesday declined to vote on a minor subdivision that would create space for a Wawa convenience store and gas station and a nearly 3,000 panel solar farm on Hurley Pond Road and Route 34. CJS wants to combine portions of two adjoining parcels at the intersection to create enough space …
Michael Ferrell
7:34 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
So the matter was continued till July. While I understand the board and its processes, Quick Chek appears to be stretching this out. It is obvious the longer this goes the more difficult it is for people to continually show up for an event is delayed. The proposal is bad, the applicant is spinning everything, and we should all not drink their Koolaid and show up with larger than normal in the … more ›