“Sure, my question is why does Rabbi Cohen have jurisdiction in Lakewood “
Rav Feivel Cohen is a most certainly a “Senior” Posek. R Elyashiv used to refer shailos in America to him. And he lives in Lakewood.
And apparently what he said is that this is a matter for a Beis Din.
I don’t think he said what the Beis Din should pasken.
I am guessing Rav Feivel was asked by people who live in Pine River Village, which is right across from the proposed mall and is also where Rav Feivel lives.