Planning Board approves warehouse and dairy site amendments

Planning Board approves two site plan amendments and resolution. The board unanimously approved a 100,000-square-foot refrigerated warehouse repack facility for KMT Properties Bridgeton, LLC at 46 Rosenhayn Avenue, with 55 parking spaces and 50 to 65 daily truck deliveries scheduled by appointment

Bridgeton City Council adopts 2026 budget with $0.19 tax increase

Bridgeton City Council unanimously adopts the 2026 budget with $0.19 tax increase. The council voted unanimously to approve Resolution No. 118-26, authorizing the budget after a public hearing where no residents spoke. Council President Edward Bethea noted the $0.19 increase remained higher than

Council approves amended budget with 19-cent tax increase

Bridgeton cuts budget tax increase from 36 to 19 cents. The City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the 2026 municipal budget after CFO Dianilda Torres reported that state-mandated changes and city-level reductions lowered the proposed tax increase. A public hearing is set for June 30.

Planning Board approves detoxification facility conversion on Manheim Avenue

Bridgeton Planning Board approves conversion of Manheim Avenue medical office into detox center. J&T Management Group, LLC, led by founder Robert Salmons, received approval to convert 105 Manheim Avenue into a 54 to 56-bed in-patient facility with anticipated opening in early 2027. The secured

Council adopts $1M water project, redevelopment easement

Bridgeton approves $1M water project, tackles 22-cent budget increase. The City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-07, appropriating $1,020,000 from the Water Utility Revitalization Fund for water and sewer main replacement on Oak Street. The council also adopted Ordinance 26-08, authorizing

Board approves variances for two Matias two-family homes

Bridgeton board approves variances for two Matias 2-family duplexes and church classroom. The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved bulk variances for developer William Matias to construct two 800-square-foot 2-family dwellings at 102 Walnut Street and Fremont Avenue, both purchased from city

Council introduces cannabis ordinance for Commerce Street site

Bridgeton advances cannabis ordinance to allow cultivation and retail operations on Commerce Street. The City Council voted unanimously to introduce an ordinance allowing Stray Moose, LLC to pursue cultivation, manufacturing, and retail operations at 531 E. Commerce Street, where owner Kevin Rant

Planning Board approves restaurant at former bank

Bridgeton Planning Board approves restaurant and tree project. The board unanimously approved a site plan waiver for Sazon Premium, a fast-casual restaurant by Jennifer Ballinas and Marisol Perez at the former Bank of America building at 59-61 E. Commerce Street, with 86 seats and hours from 9 a.m.

Board approves cannabis production facility with variances and waivers

Grotech Farms cannabis production facility clears Planning Board approval. The Board voted four to one with one abstention to approve the 43,492-square-foot greenhouse and 5,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 10 Grove Street in the Port District Redevelopment area, requiring a side yard