His original proposal in the community was to create and constructed a so-called "Metropark South", to consist of residential homes, commercial businesses, and a brand-new train station.

A spokesperson from New Jersey Transit reported that the state is working with Old Bridge Township (where Laurence Harbor is a part) to make preliminary designs.

Old Bridge's mayor, Barbara Cannon, gave full support for the new station, who previously passed a unanimous resolution for the proposal.

Hoff cited that New Jersey Transit has not put any interest forward and would just end up becoming another parking lot rather than a tax revenue.

The other issue that Hoff maintained, was that it would risk the lives of children heading to and from Laurence Harbor Memorial School by affecting the traffic in the area.

[4] After the 2002 report by Joseph Hoff, the township councilman in opposition to the Laurence Harbor train station, the 74-year-old politician himself died on November 20, 2003.

This time Aliferi proposed the continuation of construction for the two decade-old project, with several community groups either opposing the plan, or raising concerns.

The proposal was to include a seven-story hotel, 83 single-family homes, two parking garages and 15,000 square feet (1,400 m2) of retail space.

Concerns were also raised by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the agency that governs the Garden State Parkway, about the effects on the off-ramp for Exit 120.