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Upper Dublin, PA
News
Threats Force Postponement Of Zoning Meeting: PA State Police Dublin Threats Force Postponement Of Zoning Meeting: PA State Police Dublin
Threats Force Postponement Of Zoning Meeting: PA State Police Dublin Threats led to the postponement of a zoning meeting in Haycock Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 11. Troopers from the Dublin Station were called to Haycock Township, Bucks County, on Monday, Sept. 8 after a local municipal employee received a threatening message, PSP said in the release. The message prompted officials to postpone the township’s zoning meeting, authorities detailed. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact PSP Dublin at 215-249-9191 and reference Incident Number PA2025-1121987.

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by Jillian Pikora
Spring Valley, NY
News
Residents File Petition To Dissolve Village Of Spring Valley, Report Says Residents File Petition To Dissolve Village Of Spring Valley, Report Says
Residents File Petition To Dissolve Village Of Spring Valley, Report Says A push to dissolve a Rockland County village's government is officially underway, and residents may get the final say at the ballot box this November.  According to a new report by The Monsey Scoop, a group of residents submitted petitions on Tuesday, July 1, seeking to eliminate the Spring Valley village government.  The Village Clerk will now review the petitions to verify that each signature meets legal requirements under New York State law, including confirming the signers are registered voters within the village, the outlet reported.  If approved, the village would be o…

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by Ben Crnic
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Real Estate
1.2M-Square-Foot Warehouse Proposed At Former Sheraton Crossroads In Mahwah 1.2M-Square-Foot Warehouse Proposed At Former Sheraton Crossroads In Mahwah
1.2M-Square-Foot Warehouse Proposed At Former Sheraton Crossroads In Mahwah Just weeks after the iconic Sheraton Crossroads hotel in Mahwah was imploded, redevelopment plans filed with the township show a massive new warehouse facility is proposed to rise in its place. The proposal calls for a 1.2 million-square-foot logistics center, which includes approximately 1.2 million square feet of warehouse space, plus 11,000 square feet of main office space and 1,500 square feet of shipping and receiving office space, according to site plans filed on June 16. The building would rise 40 feet high and include 175 loading dock doors and 4 drive-in doors, according to archite…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rutherford, NJ
Real Estate
Apartment Building With Affordable Housing Units Approved In East Rutherford Apartment Building With Affordable Housing Units Approved In East Rutherford
Apartment Building With Affordable Housing Units Approved In East Rutherford East Rutherford is about to get a modern makeover. The borough's Zoning Board has given the green light for a new three-story apartment building at 20-30 Willow St., bringing 26 fresh units—and a splash of affordable housing—to the neighborhood. The announcement came via a press release from Taylor Architecture & Design on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Designed by Italo Teixeria and presented by Stacy Mulrain, RA, the structure offers a mix of two studio units, 20 one-bedroom units, three two-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom unit. Four of these will be set aside as affordable housing, providing…

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by Cecilia Levine
Port Jervis, NY
News
Massive Warehouses Planned For Wawayanda Causes Uproar From Residents Massive Warehouses Planned For Wawayanda Causes Uproar From Residents
Massive Warehouses Planned For Wawayanda Causes Uproar From Residents The development of two large warehouses in a small farming town in the region, with plans for more, has residents up in arms. Many say the developments come to their property line and cause health hazards.  The outrage, and now a committee to save the town #SaveWawayanda, is occurring in Orange County in Wawayanda. Residents filled the chamber during a Planning Board meeting on Friday, Oct. 18, to complain about the warehouses and the possible health hazards associated with hundreds of trucks coming and going from the buildings at all hours.  Resident George Alberston said one 4,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Smithtown, NY
Real Estate
For Sale: Historic Smithtown Church Hits Market For $425K For Sale: Historic Smithtown Church Hits Market For $425K
For Sale: Historic Smithtown Church Hits Market For $425K This Long Island real estate listing puts the “house” in house of worship. In Smithtown, the historic Trinity African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church building, located at 229 New York Avenue, is listed for $425,000. The church was built in 1910 on land that had long been a regular meeting spot for freed slaves, according to historian Noel Gish. The AME Church of Smithtown purchased the building from the town’s founding Smith family for one dollar in 1931. Laffey Real Estate Situated on a .14-acre lot, the 1,750-square-foot building features a spacious chapel room complete with seve…

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by Michael Mashburn
Guilford, CT
Real Estate
$35M Guilford Waterfront Estate Includes Stonehenge Replica, Go-Kart Track $35M Guilford Waterfront Estate Includes Stonehenge Replica, Go-Kart Track
$35M Guilford Waterfront Estate Includes Stonehenge Replica, Go-Kart Track Anyone looking for a $35 million Connecticut estate with the mystery and awe of a prehistoric megalithic structure and an adjacent go-kart track is in luck.  A New Haven County waterfront home at 215 Uncas Point Road in Guilford is one of the more unique homes on the market.  The 5,300-square foot, 6-bedroom, and 5-bathroom main house includes hand-carved woodworking, a home gym, a spa, and large windows overlooking the Long Island Sound, according to its Zillow listing.  Zillow There's also a 3,500-square-foot guest house with three bedrooms and bathrooms …

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by Josh Lanier
Stamford, CT
Politics
Taxes, Zoning, Transportation Top Issues For Incumbent State Sen. Ryan Fazio Taxes, Zoning, Transportation Top Issues For Incumbent State Sen. Ryan Fazio
Taxes, Zoning, Transportation Top Issues For Incumbent State Sen. Ryan Fazio Born and raised in Greenwich, District 36 (Greenwich, North Stamford, and portions of Stamford, New Canaan, and Newfield-Westover-Turn of River) State Sen. Ryan Fazio still calls the town home.  First elected to the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting, the investment advisor has also spent years volunteering for Greenwich United Way and Meals on Wheels. In 2021, Fazio first came to the senate after winning a special election upon the sudden resignation of Sen. Alex Kasser (D). In 2022, by a very slight margin, he beat his democratic opponent to retain his senate seat in the general e…

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by Daily Voice
Hartford, CT
Business
46-Unit Affordable Housing Community Proposed in Orange 46-Unit Affordable Housing Community Proposed in Orange
46-Unit Affordable Housing Community Proposed in Orange Developers are proposing a new, 46-unit, affordable housing complex in Orange. Plans submitted by Gyroscope Development Group to the Orange Town Plan and Zoning Commission show a proposed residential community, for low-income families, with seven buildings and 92 parking spaces. The proposed site of construction is 329 Smith Farm Road as well as other parcels along Smith Farm Raod, Neenan Street, and Neenan Street Extension. The complex would be set on 4.7 acres. The Town Plan and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposal Aug. 4, 7 p.m.,  online through a Zoom mee…

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by Kristin Palpini
Newark, NJ
News
Controversial Montclair Megamansion Plan Withdrawn: Reports Controversial Montclair Megamansion Plan Withdrawn: Reports
Controversial Montclair Megamansion Plan Withdrawn: Reports A proposal before the Montclair Zoning Board for a 60,000-square-foot estate on land that would be cleared of existing homes was pulled, according to multiple published reports.  During the board's meeting Wednesday, officials announced that plans for Lloyd Estate had been withdrawn but could be resubmitted later. Several residents were expected to comment on the controversial development, slated for a large parcel near Eagle Rock Reservation.  The mansion would reportedly be built for tech billionaire Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and founder of cybersecurity company Comodo. The m…

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by Paul Milo
Paramus, NJ
Politics
POLL: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws POLL: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws
Poll: Paramus Mayor Won't Change The Blue Laws PARAMUS, N.J. -- Despite being home to New Jersey's largest shopping center, Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera won't be changing the blue laws, he said. Responding to a recent opinion article by NorthJersey.com correspondent Jackie Goldschneider, the mayor said that protecting the blue laws -- which prohibit shoppers from purchasing certain items on Sundays -- "has always been and will continue to be my number one priority." Goldschneider doesn't like having to "cram everything into Saturday because of some outdated rules," she said, citing a busy weekday schedule caring …

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by Cecilia Levine