Mayoral Candidate Jesal Amin Offers Plan for Route 18 Redevelopment

For Immediate Release

East Brunswick, NJ- East Brunswick Mayoral candidate Jesal Amin issued the following statement outlining his plan for redeveloping the blighted northern Route 18 corridor.

Specifically, Amin is calling for the construction of office parks, high-tech industry, expanded retail offerings and dining, which stands in sharp contrast with Mayor Cohen’s plans for high-density mixed-use developments.

“While Mayor Cohen wants to turn East Brunswick into the big city, I believe East Brunswick would be far better off maintaining its character as a residential community while continuing to attract businesses. As a new normal takes hold and we began to return to our daily lives, but with an increased focus on social distancing, offices are beginning to flee cities, and East Brunswick can be an attractive alternative.” Stated Amin. “East Brunswick residents will benefit as well. An influx of new businesses will bring an influx of high paying jobs and increased tax base that does not raise taxes on residents.”

“There can be a principled debate on the specifics of how to go about redeveloping East Brunswick, but one aspect we should all be able to agree on, is that the Mayor’s track record of four years of stalled redevelopment and attracting lawsuits instead of businesses is unacceptable and East Brunswick deserves better.” Continued Amin. “My plan moves East Brunswick forward by replacing blight with new businesses and increases our tax base without raising taxes on residents or greatly increasing the number residents, saving our schools from further overcrowding.”

About Jesal Amin

Jesal Amin is a small business owner and immigrant from India who is running for Mayor of East Brunswick to give back to the community that allowed his family to achieve the American Dream.  Amin is committed to moving East Brunswick forward by making it an affordable place to live and raise a family, while keeping development in check and maintaining East Brunswick’s top-notch school system.  He has lived in East Brunswick for over 24 years with his wife Bela, who is also a small business owner, and raised two sons who are graduates of the East Brunswick public school system.

Questions and comments may be directed to info@aminforeastbrunswick.com.

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