Schmierer’s Article on Maintaining Affordable Housing in NJ

By Karen Mason | Published January 8, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Click here to read Edwin W. Schmierer’s article “Expiring Affordability Controls: Maintaining Affordable Housing in Our Municipalities” published in New Jersey Municipalities magazine January 2014 issue. Reprinted with permission granted by the Editor of New Jersey Municipalities magazine, New Jersey State League of Municipalities.

Nini on Megan’s Law

By Karen Mason | Published January 8, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

To read Amanda Nini’s article on Megan’s Law in New Jersey Municipalities magazine January 2014 issue, click here. Reprinted with permission granted by the Editor of New Jersey Municipalities magazine, New Jersey State League of Municipalities.

2014 Federal Estate and Gift Tax Inflation Adjustments

By Karen Mason | Published January 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The IRS has announced the inflation adjustments to various tax features for calendar year 2014. These adjustments include the following: The federal estate tax exclusion amount for 2014 will be $5,340,000 (up from $5,250,000 in 2013). The generation skipping tax exclusion amount for 2014 will be $5,340,000 (up from $5,250,000 in 2013). The annual gift Read More

Support Local Youth Basketball

By Karen Mason | Published January 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mason, Griffin & Pierson is proudly sponsoring youth basketball teams in Princeton and Montgomery. For information on Dillon Youth Basketball League go to https://www.leaguelineup.com/miscinfo.asp?menuid=44&url=princetonrecreation&sid=371305499. For information on Montgomery Basketball Association go to https://www.montgomerybasketball.com/.

Sponsor Montgomery High School Music

By Karen Mason | Published January 2, 2014 | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Mason, Griffin & Pierson is a sponsor of the Montgomery High School Music Department. The 2014 concerts will be January 24 “The Big Band Bash”; March 11 “Spring Jazz Festival”; and June 11 “End of Year Music Department Concert”. For more information go to https://www.mtsd.k12.nj.us/page/319.

Ian T. Hammett, Of Counsel with the Firm, has joined the UrbanPromise Trenton Board of Trustees and will serve as a member of the Development Committee.

UrbanPromise Trenton is a non-profit, “for promise” organization providing free After School drop-in and Summer Camp programs to the youth of Trenton. UrbanPromise Trenton equips participants with the skills necessary for academic achievement, spiritual growth, life management, and Christian leadership. UrbanPromise Trenton also employs Trenton teens in their StreetLeader program where teens are mentors and leaders to the younger children in the programs.
Mr. Hammett joined Mason Griffin & Pierson P.C. in 2018 and practices in the field of Trusts and Estates; Real Estate; Business Law; and Chancery Court Practice.
To learn more about UrbanPromise Trenton, please visit www.urbanpromisetrenton.org.
Anthony Todaro named Planning Board Attorney:

We are pleased to announce that firm attorney Anthony R. Todaro has been appointed as Planning Board attorney in the Borough of High Bridge (Hunterdon County).
Anthony Todaro named Zoning Board Attorney:

We are pleased to announce that firm attorney Anthony R. Todaro has been appointed as Zoning Board attorney in Hamilton Township (Mercer County).
Trishka Waterbury Cecil, Of Counsel with the Firm, has been named a Trustee of the Hunterdon Land Trust.

The mission of the Hunterdon Land Trust is to preserve the integrity of the rural landscapes in the Hunterdon County region by protecting/enhancing natural resources and the cultural landscape of the historic Dvoor Farm for public enjoyment and education. The Land Trust has helped protect more than 10,280 acres of farmland and open space and owns and manages nature preserves throughout Hunterdon County.

To learn more about HLT, visit:
www.hunterdonlandtrust.org
Cecil completes NJILGA 2020 YEAR-END LAW REVIEW

Trishka Waterbury Cecil, Of Counsel with the Firm, has completed her annual Year-End Law Review for 2020 (a/k/a the “Big Book”) which is now available for members on the New Jersey Institute of Local Government Attorneys (NJILGA) website: https://www.njilga.org/. At a webinar presented on November 19, 2020 at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Virtual Conference, Trishka (NJILGA Past President) and Steve Goodell (Treasurer), highlighted and discussed selected local government cases from the past year and entertained questions and comments from attendees.
Dragan Appointment

Sharon Dragan, a Director with the Firm, has recently been elected to serve as Secretary for the NJ Institute of Local Government Attorneys in 2021. For more information about the NJILGA, see
https://www.njilga.org/about-us/who-are-we.html.
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Employment & Financial Update (10/02/2020)

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