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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill is defending her approach to housing development, saying new high-density projects make more sense in suburban areas with existing infrastructure than in Trenton’s struggling core.

The comments come as New Jersey suburbs remain under the forceful thumb of Trenton to continue clear-cutting in wooded suburban communities to build massive new affordable housing projects.

She said the issue isn’t about avoiding Trenton, but about targeting regions already equipped with sewer systems, transit access, and facilities capable of handling larger populations.

During a recent neighborhood walk with residents and city officials, Sherrill said she saw firsthand how red tape and property conditions have stalled projects meant to revive the c

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