As a witness in the public hearings for Peskins redevelopment YEARS ago. I developed a term called "The Ghetto Lobby" (TGL).

These are SPITEFUL, RESENTFUL, COVETTING, MISERABLE leftist fools who in years past mocked everyone "dumb" enough to build in Newark.

"Who wants to build in this dump? I want to get out of Newark!" Suddenly became "They're chasing us out!!"

Peskins was originally 4 stories, but got downsized to appease the "locals" worried about "more traffic & sidewalk congestion".

They still opposed it. Local residents screaming & shouting over developer lawyers struggling to get their points across. Commie questions like "How does this benefit ME?"

They killed a WaWa for McCarter Hy. A WAWA!! It got moved next to Clara Mass Hospital ....on the BELLEVILLE SIDE of Franklyn Ave!! The Newark Side is Branch Brook Park . Newark gets $0 tax revenue & WILL LIKE IT!!

They got commie & political against Walmart in Springfield Marketplace, delaying that project over 15 years till ShopRite came to the rescue. Walmart got built in Kearny instead, across from I280 & Newark . 90% of its shoppers are Newarkers. Newark gets $0 in tax revenue & will like it!!

Newark recently denied & probably killed a proposal to save the dilapidated Riviera Hotel by converting it to market Apartments.

The city insisted on keeping it a rooming home. When developers stated the project isn't financially viable & wont be able to secure construction loans, the city said "We are not governed by economics alone, PEOPLE NEED TO LIVE THERE!"
Dismiss economic concerns? That's full bore socialism.

This developer is probably DONE with Newark. Developers talk to developers & Newark is a firewall few dare to cross.