A coalition of environmental organizations is challenging a major development plan at one of New Jersey’s most iconic state parks.
Eight groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a lengthy 60-year lease that would open the door for a private marina company to build a massive boat storage warehouse on public land in Liberty State Park.
At the center of the feud is Suntex Marina Investors, which has operated Liberty Landing Marina in the park for years. The company seeks to construct a 500-boat storage warehouse as part of a broader redevelopment agreement, according to reporting from NJ.com. The proposed structure would stand 70-feet-high, occupying two acres…