TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which would authorize the State to sell 15.5 acres of land and improvements which are currently part of East Jersey State Prison to the Township of Woodbridge to be remediated as low-income, special needs housing was approved by the Senate yesterday by a vote of 23-12, receiving final legislative approval.
“In New Jersey, real estate is at a premium, and new development projects for people with special needs usually reflect the high cost of real estate in the Garden State,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “This bill transfers surplus property at East Jersey prison to put it to good use in the community, creating community-based housing in close proximity to the Woodbridge Developmental Center for people with developmental disabilities. This will ensure a seamless transition for people who would thrive in a community setting at minimal cost to Woodbridge or the State of New Jersey.”