MAHWAH – Some recent moves by a town could signal a shift in a dispute with Orthodox Jewish groups that has already prompted state and federal lawsuits.
The parks ordinance restricting parks to local residents was created after residents complained about overcrowding at parks and their use by Orthodox Jewish families from New York.
An Orthodox group filed a federal lawsuit in August, and the state sued in October.
New Jersey contends Mahwah violated the state’s Green Acres Act and noted that land acquired under the law cannot be restricted on the basis of religion or residency.
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