The facility was supposed to create about 1,000 jobs in New Jersey, but local unions and neighborhood groups opposed the deal.
Amazon to create a proposed 250,000-square-foot global air freight terminal at Newark Liberty Airport“Unfortunately, the Port Authority and Amazon have been unable to reach an agreement on final lease terms and mutually concluded that further negotiations will not resolve the outstanding issues,” said Huntley Lawrence, the Port Authority’s chief operating officer.
“After months of good faith negotiations with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, we’re disappointed to report that we’ve been unable to reach a final deal for the regional air hub at Newark Liberty International Airport,” Maria Boschetti, an Amazon spokeswoman, said in a statement. “Despite this outcome, we value our relationship with the Port Authority, and we’re proud of our robust presence in New Jersey and look forward to continued investments in the state.
The announcement ends months of negotiations and public opposition of a process that started on August 5 when the Port Authority Board of Commissioners authorized negotiations for a lease with Amazon to develop an air freight hub on the airport’s north side on the site of existing cargo buildings. Amazon’s proposal was selected from several submitted.
“This fight has shown us that when we come together and fight against corporate greed and environmental destruction, our communities win,” said David Lenis, an Elizabeth resident and member of Make the Road NJ.
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