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Cortlandt
Obituaries
Beloved Longtime Trustee, Deputy Mayor Of Croton-On-Hudson Dies: 'Mentor, Friend' Beloved Longtime Trustee, Deputy Mayor Of Croton-On-Hudson Dies: 'Mentor, Friend'
Beloved Longtime Trustee, Deputy Mayor Of Croton-On-Hudson Dies: 'Mentor, Friend' A beloved former village trustee and deputy mayor from Northern Westchester who dedicated decades of her life to public service is being remembered for her exemplary leadership. The death of longtime Croton-on-Hudson resident and former deputy mayor Ann Gallelli was announced by village officials on Monday, Feb.12.  Gallelli, who lived in the village for half a century, spent more than 35 years serving her community in roles on several boards and commissions, including the Board of Trustees, the Planning Board, the Waterfront Advisory Committee, the Water Control Commission, …

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by Ben Crnic
Cortlandt
News
140-Foot Cell Phone Tower Approved In Cortlandt 140-Foot Cell Phone Tower Approved In Cortlandt
140-Foot Cell Phone Tower Approved In Cortlandt A new Verizon cell phone tower will soon be erected in Northern Westchester.  The 140-foot tower will be built in the town of Cortlandt at a property located at 52 Montrose Station Rd., according to the town's Planning Board.  The tower will be located at a property in Cortlandt at 52 Montrose Station Rd.Google Maps The Planning Board voted 4-2 to approve the tower during their meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, with the condition that the group behind the application, Homeland Towers, submit scoping documents before they can receive a building permit.  Related Story - Richard Gere At Cente…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck
Business
Yes, Golf Course In Mamaroneck Can Build 105 Homes On Property, Court Rules Yes, Golf Course In Mamaroneck Can Build 105 Homes On Property, Court Rules
Yes, Golf Course In Mamaroneck Can Build 105 Homes On Property, Court Rules A Westchester County country club will once again be able to pursue permits to build 105 residences on its property, thanks to a court ruling.  In a ruling from the New York State Supreme Court from Thursday, Nov. 17, it was determined that the Hampshire Country Club in Mamaroneck can resume a decade-long effort to move forward with the project after it was denied by the village's Planning Board, according to the ruling.  According to the decision, the court found that the Planning Board's denial was illegal and motivated by an already-existing desire for a negative result.  …

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by Ben Crnic
Hudson
Business
12 Cannabis Dispensaries Budding In Jersey City: Report 12 Cannabis Dispensaries Budding In Jersey City: Report
12 Cannabis Dispensaries Budding In Jersey City: Report Dank news for marijuana consumers in Jersey City. Applications from a dozen cannabis dispensaries including a possible new lounge are being reviewed at a special Planning Board meeting Monday, March 28 in Jersey City, Jersey Digs reports. The lounge, Cream, would be located at the Hard Grove Cafe on First Street, the outlet said in an exclusive report. Four dispensaries could be coming to Pedestrian Plaza, two are being proposed near Journal Square, and several others will be scattered across various neighborhoods. Click here for details and a complete list of proposed businesses from Jer…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lewisboro
Politics
Public To Weigh In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Hudson Valley Public To Weigh In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Hudson Valley
Public To Weigh In On Proposal For Major Marijuana Facility In Hudson Valley Members of a Hudson Valley community will have the opportunity to weigh in on a proposal for a marijuana cultivation, manufacturing and distribution center at an upcoming meeting. The Ulster County Town Of Wawarsing has scheduled a planning board meeting for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Times Union reported that residents will have the chance to share their thoughts on the proposal during the meeting.  The proposal for the new center was submitted by Valley Agriceuticals, LLC, a New York-based company. The site would be located at 7 Schrade Court and 9 Aluminum Drive in Ellenville…

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by Nicole Valinote
Yorktown
Real Estate
Yorktown Green Project Proposed Featuring 150 Apartments, Mixed-Use Building Yorktown Green Project Proposed Featuring 150 Apartments, Mixed-Use Building
Yorktown Green Project Proposed Featuring 150 Apartments, Mixed-Use Building One of the most prominent vacant commercial sites in Northern Westchester could be getting a multi-million dollar facelift to transform it into a massive mixed-use building. A proposal to transform Yorktown Green into a mixed-use development featuring 150 apartments, ground-level retail locations, and a new supermarket was introduced to the Town Board this week to much fanfare. According to Olster Properties, the 15-acre development in the heart of Yorktown Heights on Downing Drive would include the demolition of the current 90,000-square-foot building that was the home of a defunct Kmart …

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by Zak Failla
Worcester
News
Not Another Milford: Residents Skeptical Of Amazon Distribution Center Plan Not Another Milford: Residents Skeptical Of Amazon Distribution Center Plan
Not Another Milford: Residents Skeptical Of Amazon Distribution Center Plan Now that Amazon has officially recognized intentions to build a distribution center in Worcester, residents have a lot to say about it. For one thing, they don’t want to have an experience with Amazon like the situation unfolding in Milford. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, during a Planning Board meeting, residents voiced concerns about the project to demolish Greendale Mall and build an Amazon distribution center in its place. In recent weeks, speculation had made its way across the city that plans submitted to Worcester for a large warehouse looked an awful lot like other schematics online retail…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hampden
Business
New Supermarket Proposed For Route 20 New Supermarket Proposed For Route 20
New Supermarket Proposed For Route 20  A Route 20 shopping plaza may be getting a new supermarket. Earlier this year, applicants went before the Planning Board in Westfield seeking a special permit for property at the Westgate Plaza on Route 20 (East Main Street). The applicant, Brixmore SPE, is representing ALDI grocery store. ALDI is a discount food seller that specializes in store-brand organic, allergy-sensitive, and whole foods. If plans are approved, an ALDI will construct a new building between the TJ Mazz and Taco Bell, according to submitted plans. ALDI markets have been springing up in Massachusetts over the l…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hampden
Business
New 5-Story Hotel Proposed For Route 5 New 5-Story Hotel Proposed For Route 5
New 5-Story Hotel Proposed For Route 5 A new five-story hotel is being proposed for Route 5 by an experienced hotelier. On Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m., a public hearing will be held by the Planning Board to go over an application by Desai & Sons, Inc. for a special permit to put a hotel at the corner of Riverdale Road (Route 5) and Elm Street in West Springfield. Raman Desai is the president of Desai & Sons. He is also the manager of Jaya Lodging and Ohm Hotels, two corporations that have owned or managed Candlewood Suites, 572 Riverdale Road in West Springfield. The lodging is planned for 764 Riverdale Street/1533 El…

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by Kristin Palpini
South Passaic
Business
Wawa Approved In Wayne, 4 Other NJ Locations Opening Soon Wawa Approved In Wayne, 4 Other NJ Locations Opening Soon
Wawa Approved In Wayne, 4 Other NJ Locations Opening Soon Wawa is coming to Wayne. The township's Planning Board on Monday unanimously approved plans for the convenience store and gas station at the former site of Nagel's Candy Barn on Route 23. The 4,736-square-foot convenience store comes with eight fuel pumps with two dispensers each.  Nagel's Candy Barn closed in 2015 after the owner got sick, after nearly 60 years in business. Several other Wawa stores are expected to open in the following locations, its website says: Mount Holly: 570 Rancocas Road, Fall 2020 Eatontown: Route 35 Nr. Meridian Way, Winter 2021 Randolph: 502…

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by Cecilia Levine
South Passaic
Business
BJ's Wholesale Could Replace Vacant Sears Store In Willowbrook Mall BJ's Wholesale Could Replace Vacant Sears Store In Willowbrook Mall
BJ's Wholesale Could Replace Vacant Sears Store In Willowbrook Mall BJ's Wholesale Club has its sights set on the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne. NYC real estate investment trust Seritage Growth Properties that owns portions of the mall submitted its application for the 105,031-square-foot space formerly occupied by Sears to the Planning Board, NorthJersey.com reports. If approved, the members-only warehouse and tire store would mark the first BJ's in Passaic County.  Plans also include a gas station with six fuel pumps, a kiosk and bathrooms, between Route 46 and Willowbrook Boulevard. The Planning Board will hear the presentation from Seritage Mond…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ulster Sullivan
News
New Dunkin' Donuts Location Opens In Ulster County New Dunkin' Donuts Location Opens In Ulster County
New Dunkin' Donuts Location Opens In Ulster County A new combination gas station/Dunkin' Donuts has opened off a busy stretch of Route 9W. The old site of the Dickey's Diner located in Ulster County at 1417 Route 9W in Marlborough was repurposed and officially opened to customers on Friday, Sept. 4. The site consists of a gas station, a Chestnut Market, a drive-thru for Dunkin' Donuts.  "Thank you [CEO of Chestnut Petroleum] Mickey Jamal for investing in the Town of Marlborough and a  big thanks to our Town Board, Planning Board, ZBA and our Town code enforcement officer for all working together to bring this business to our smal…

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by Christina Coulter
Mount Pleasant
Business
Nestle Waters Distribution Site Approved In Northern Westchester Nestle Waters Distribution Site Approved In Northern Westchester
Nestle Waters Distribution Site Approved In Northern Westchester A property that has been vacant in Northern Westchester for years will be the new home of a Nestle Waters distribution center. The Yorktown Planning Board has approved a proposal that will allow Nestle Waters to move into the location of the former Verizon building at 3775 Crompond Road (Route 202), officials announced this week. Nestle Waters will be renovating the 1.9-acre property’s existing building - which hasn’t been renovated in 32 years - and its parking lot to create offices and the distribution center, which is expected to create at least 60 jobs. “I want to thank the Planning Bo…

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by Zak Failla
Paramus
News
Restaurants Proposed For Paramus Stop & Shop Site Redevelopment Restaurants Proposed For Paramus Stop & Shop Site Redevelopment
Restaurants Proposed For Paramus Stop & Shop Site Redevelopment Developers of the Stop & Shop property on Route 17 in Paramus are hoping to have a new grocery store and dining options approved by borough officials next month. An Applebee's, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas would open in five free-standing buildings proposed for the site, currently leased by indoor sports facility The Arena, NorthJersey.com reports. The current supermarket building (and former K-Mart) would be demolished, making room for a 55,000-square-foot modernized Stop & Shop, the article says. A medical office and more retail space are also …

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk
Business
Proposed Supermarket, Restaurant, May Replace Westchester Multiplex Proposed Supermarket, Restaurant, May Replace Westchester Multiplex
Proposed Supermarket, Restaurant, May Replace Westchester Multiplex New details have emerged about the proposed grocery store development at the site of the Greenburgh Multiplex. The Town Board met with developers during a special work session on Tuesday, Feb. 12, where developers Robert Baker, the chair of National Realty and Development Corp. and William Null, an attorney at Cuddy and Feder, who laid out their vision for the proposal to replace the defunct movie theater on Saw Mill River Road. Greenburgh Town Supervisor said the supermarket will be approximately 69,000-square-feet, and they’ve agreed to build a sidewalk to the condos on Old Country Road a…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant
Business
New Supermarket To Replace Movie Theater On Saw Mill River Road New Supermarket To Replace Movie Theater On Saw Mill River Road
New Supermarket To Replace Movie Theater On Saw Mill River Road Fruits and vegetables may soon replace popcorn and movies in Elmsford as the Town Board reviews a proposed grocery store development at the Greenburgh Multiplex. Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner just announced that a supermarket will be proposed to replace the movie theater on Saw Mill River Road. The developer is scheduled to make a presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at a work session with Feiner and members of the City Council. Feiner said that “residents have asked for another supermarket for many years so I think that this will be good news for many people. However, some neighbors m…

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by Zak Failla
Chappaqua
News
Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed
Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed Officials are hitting the brakes on the much-anticipated grand opening of Whole Foods at Chappaqua Crossing. Citing traffic and safety concerns, the New Castle Town Board and Planning Board have voted to postpone the grand opening, which was planned for Wednesday, Dec. 12. No additional information has been released about a new opening date. Traffic has been a concern on Route 117 near Chappaqua Crossing, prompting developers to seek outside solutions. A planned left-turn lane from northbound Route 117 to Roaring Brook Road will not be ready for the opening on Dec. 12. In response, develope…

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by Zak Failla
Bergenfield
Business
Live Mas! Taco Bell Approved In Bergenfield Live Mas! Taco Bell Approved In Bergenfield
Live Mas! Taco Bell Approved In Bergenfield Yet another fast-food joint is making its way to Bergenfield. Taco Bell was approved at a Planning Board meeting last month to be built in the  Foster Village Shopping Center, NorthJersey.com reports. The brand new eatery will be 2,080 square feet with a drive-thru, 42 indoor seats, 11 outdoor seats and 27 parking spots, the article says citing Councilman Tom Lodato. No timeline yet on completion.

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by Cecilia Levine
Mt. Kisco
Business
Zoning OK'd For Mount Kisco ShopRite Zoning OK'd For Mount Kisco ShopRite
Zoning OK'd For Mount Kisco ShopRite The Mount Kisco Board of Trustees has approved zone changes at 333 North Bedford Road that may pave the way for a new ShopRite supermarket and family recreation centers.A curling rink and obstacle course are two new options for the rezoned parcel -- which already offers indoor go-kart racing, bowling and a trampoline park. The site is owned by Diamond Properties, a commercial real estate company. Diamond Properties requested zoning changes to reverse vacancies in its 600,000-square-foot space along a 1.4-mile stretch located behind a Toyota dealer and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.  A ShopRite and…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant
Real Estate
Plan Moves Forward For Luxury Golf Community In Westchester Plan Moves Forward For Luxury Golf Community In Westchester
Plan Moves Forward For Luxury Golf Community In Westchester Plans to transform the Hampshire Country Club in Mamaroneck into a luxury residential golf community took another step forward with the close of the public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).  The Planned Residential Development (PRD), which is before the Village Planning Board for site plan approval, will now move into the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) stage. Called the Residences at Hampshire Country Club, the development will feature 105 ultra-luxury residential units, including 64 carriage homes designed to appeal to empty-nesters looking for…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mt. Kisco
Business
Mount Kisco Officials Support Proposed ShopRite Move From Bedford Hills Mount Kisco Officials Support Proposed ShopRite Move From Bedford Hills
Mount Kisco Officials Support Proposed ShopRite Move From Bedford Hills MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A proposed ShopRite that would move to Mount Kisco from Bedford Hills is starting to gain momentum. Village officials expressed support for the project at a meeting last week which would see the supermarket open at 333 North Bedford Road, opposite Staples on the Diamond Brothers property. The 70,000 square foot supermarket would be relocated from its Bedford Hills location, also on Route 117. The current zoning does not permit a supermarket but Planning Board trustee Ralph Vigliotti, Mayor Gina Picinich, and Trustee Peter Grunthel all expressed their support for a zoni…

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by Sam Barron