Manchester Planning Board approves solar farm on closed landfill. Vice Chairman William Barron led seven members in granting approval to NextGrid to develop a 20-acre solar farm on the township's unlined, closed landfill at 1501 Route 70, with NextGrid covering an estimated $8 million to $12

Planning Board approves two major development resolutions with 45 affordable housing units. The Manchester Township Planning Board unanimously approved amended resolutions Monday for Parkwood Square LP (28 affordable units) and South Hope Chapel Town Square LLC (17 affordable units), addressing

Planning board approves three township land subdivisions for property exchanges. The Manchester Township Planning Board unanimously backed three linked land-swap applications designed to consolidate township holdings and create developable lots meeting R-40 residential standards. Township Engineer

Rent Leveling Board reorganizes with Andrew Kerstein as new chair. The board elected Kerstein to the top position by a vote of three to zero with one abstention during the January 29 organization meeting, while unanimously electing Mark Kasiewniak as vice chair, reappointing Board Attorney Debra

Planning Board approves 14.74-acre Hope Chapel mixed-use development. Chairperson William Barron and the board voted unanimously to approve the major site plan featuring 87 townhomes, 17 affordable rental apartments, and a 22,400-square-foot childcare facility with capacity for 341 children, with