Ordinance authorizes sale of property for redevelopment into a shopping center.
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What You Should Do Next
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Attend Public Hearing
Join the Town Council meeting on February 23, 2026, at 7:00 pm to voice your opinions on the ordinance.
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Request Ordinance Copy
Contact the Clerk's Office before February 23, 2026, to obtain a copy of the ordinance for review.
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Submit Comments
Prepare and submit any comments or concerns regarding the redevelopment to the Town Council before the public hearing.
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Stay Informed
Monitor updates from the Town Council regarding the redevelopment process and any community meetings that may follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the ordinance number for the sale of property in Newton?
- The ordinance number is 2026-1.
- When will the public hearing for the ordinance take place?
- The public hearing is scheduled for February 23, 2026, at 7:00 pm.
- What is being developed on the former National Guard Armory property?
- The site will be redeveloped into a shopping center with a ShopRite supermarket.
- Who is responsible for cleaning up environmental contamination on the property?
- The developer, Newton 213 Urban Renewal, LLC, will assume responsibility for the cleanup.
- Where can I find copies of the ordinance?
- Copies will be available at the Clerk's Office for public request.
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Full Notice Text
TOWN OF NEWTON ORDINANCE 2026-1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF NEW-TON, COUNTY OF SUSSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY IDENTIFIED ON THE TAX MAP OF THE TOWN OF NEWTON AS BLOCK 10.01, LOT 6 PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF LAND The Ordinance authorizes the sale of the former National Guard Arm-ory property to Newton 213 Urban Renewal, LLC for $413,126 to redevelop the site into a shopping cen-ter with an 80,000+ square foot ShopRite supermarket, liquor store, and retail buildings. The developer will assume responsibility for cleaning up environmental contamination on the property, with the State first deeding the land back to the Town before it's immediately transferred to the developer. TAKE NOTICE that the above Ordinance was introduced and passed at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Newton con-ducted on Monday, February 9, 2026and will be considered for final adoption, after public hearing, at a regular meeting of the Town Council to be held on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm in the Newton Municipal Building, 39 Trinity Street, Newton, New Jersey; and during the week prior to and up to an including the date of such meeting, copies of said ordinance will be made available of the Clerk's Office to the members of the general public who shall request same. BY ORDER OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Teresa A. Oswin RMC Municipal Clerk February 13, 2026 ($20.15)