The governor cited an increase in reported bear sightings and aggressive encounters. Opponents have said they intend to try to block the Dec. 5 hunt in court. Source: New York Times
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Fast-Tracked Bill Stokes Fears of Private Development in 1,200-Acre Park
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
Proponents of a free and open park, who have batted back decades of for-profit proposals for Liberty State Park, worry new legislation could set a dangerous precedent for parks nationwide. Source: New York Times
He’s Still Fighting Developers for the Park His Father Founded
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2021
A large, contaminated tract of Liberty State Park in New Jersey will be cleaned and cleared for trails, sports fields and wetlands. Source: New York Times
To Kill a Swan? Dispute Over a Bird’s Fate Ends With a Twist.
By Gotham Rex on July 10, 2021
A mute swan, beloved by some, was set to be euthanized after wildlife officials deemed him dangerously aggressive. Then something unexpected happened. Source: New York Times
Buried in N.J.’s Budget Cuts: a Break for a Billionaire
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2020
A stopgap budget with $4 billion in cuts also includes an opening for private development in state parks, like a long-desired expansion of a golf course into Liberty State Park. Source: New York Times