WeCare Watchung Press Release 09-26-25
West Orange, NJ, September 26, 2025 – WeCare NJ Corp and the Climate Revolution Action Network (CRAN) held a press conference in West Orange at the Howell Drive cul-de-sac demanding permanent preservation of the Watchung Mountain Forest and Canoe Brook headwaters, to introduce a broad coalition in the public interest opposed to a 496-unit high-rise…
Read MoreLetter from 39 regional, statewide organizations and municipalities opposition (9-29-2025)
We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, strongly urge you to say NO to the flawed development plan on the Watchung Second Ridge Forest, and take every necessary measure to preserve this last remaining natural treasure for the benefit of your own citizens, the entire region and State of New Jersey.
Read MoreDeveloper threatening legal action if Council Members don’t support permit (9-8-2025)
Developer’s legal defense threatens lawsuit if the WOPB does not support the permit: “It is not WEHI’s intention to seek judicial relief, but will not hesitate in filing a request for injunctive relief should the Township Council take any formal action regarding the rezoning of the Subject Property in violation of the Settlement Agreement.”
Read MoreBRYAN D. PLOCKER, Esq. Letter 5-6-2025 Demand for W.Orange Planning Board support
BRYAN D. PLOCKER, Esq. for Developer: I write to advise the Township Council that its
continued failure to support the Application and defend it from public opposition at Council
meetings, and in the media, violates the parties’ Court-approved April 2020 Settlement of
Litigation Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) (copy enclosed). Moreover, it is quite
disturbing that certain Council members have expressed a willingness to accommodate the
objector group’s recent request to conduct a flood plain study.