Old-Growth Forest in New Jersey at Center of Affordable Housing Debate

Inside Climate News · By Ryan Krugman · last updated November 25, 2025 – 12:02 AM

Billionaire Zygi Wilf’s proposed development of 496 apartments on the Second Watchung Ridge pits state housing mandates against environmental concerns over flooding, water quality and wildlife habitat.

By Ryan Krugman

When Roy Oser moved into his North Jersey condo in 2018, he thought he was buying into a quiet retirement: a manageable backyard pressed against a pristine forest, a stable community and the promise that the woods next door would remain untouched.

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