"A Bergen County judge has temporarily halted construction of an Edgewater apartment tower tied to developer Fred Daibes, siding with Cliffside Park officials who argue the project unlawfully exceeds height limits and blocks views of the Manhattan skyline. The order, issued last week, stops work at 440-458 River Road until at least next month when another court hearing will be held."
"The ruling followed a lawsuit Cliffside Park filed in state court in July accusing Edgewater officials of corruption and negligence in approving the project, which at 165.8-feet high surpasses the 150-foot zoning cap. Cliffside Park Mayor Thomas Calabrese joined the lawsuit as a private resident, saying the building will obstruct views from his home. The lawsuit names Edgewater's current and former construction officials, the borough itself, its building department and the project's developer, North Star Partners Associates."
"The property is owned by North Star, which had been solely controlled by Daibes. He was once credited with driving Edgewater's "Gold Coast" boom along River Road. The "Gold Coast" is a stretch of waterfront land between the Bayonne and George Washington bridges. Daibes, a powerful figure in Hudson and Bergen County real estate, is serving a seven-year federal sentence after being convicted of bribery and corruption in a scheme involving former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez."
A judge temporarily halted construction at 440-458 River Road until next month's court hearing. Cliffside Park filed a state lawsuit alleging Edgewater approved a 165.8-foot tower that exceeds the 150-foot zoning cap and accused officials of corruption and negligence. Mayor Thomas Calabrese joined as a private resident, citing obstructed Manhattan skyline views. The suit names Edgewater's current and former construction officials, the borough, its building department and North Star Partners Associates, the property's owner once controlled by Fred Daibes. Daibes is serving a seven-year federal sentence for bribery and corruption tied to former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez. Cliffside Park warns the building will reduce property values, block light and air, and spur tax appeals that could cost borough revenue.
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