Commercial Drive development cost several businesses public access to buildings
“Quinn, along with other Commercial Drive property owners across from Consumer Square, lost a one-meter strip off the front of their when the state took it through eminent domain in 1998-99, said James Piccola, spokesman…
Sewer district settles eminent domain case
“The Saratoga County Sewer District has agreed to posthumously settle with a $175,500 payout an eminent domain case that involves the lakefront property of a woman killed by her son last fall in a murder-suicide….
Eminent domain can save Mount Manresa
“Who is supporting the sale of Mount Manresa to developers? Do they have a petition for that? How many people have signed up? The Save Mount Manresa committee, on the other hand, represents 10,000 people…
Pathway to growth
“If Watertown city officials play their cards right, they could in a position to develop a road to greater prosperity. Patrick M. Donegan, a developer from Alexandria Bay, said a big-box tenant is interested in…
Malta exercising eminent domain to build roundabouts
“In order to build two roundabouts that have been largely opposed by residents along the Round Lake Road corridor, the town plans to use eminent domain on 13 properties to make it happen. The move…
Jefferson County to take up eminent domain resolution next month
“The Jefferson County Board of Legislators will consider a resolution next month to pursue eminent domain proceedings to acquire land at the Watertown International Airport. Eminent domain allows the government to take private property for…
Guilderland residents fear eminent domain
“Residents of at least one Guilderland neighborhood are worried their homes may be taken, as a proposal made by the New York Energy Highway Task Force is carried out, “to increase the capacity to move…
Organizers Push for City to Save Retreat House on Staten Island
“Last month, Supreme Court Justice Charles Troia ruled to deny requests from opponents to bar the $15 million sale of the Jesuit retreat house Mount Manresa to private developers, NY1 reported. The Committee to Save…
Eminent Domain Battle Over Hurricane Sandy Brewing On Long Island
“Eminent domain powers are being exercised by Long Island officials to force the closure of a store owned by World War II veteran Frank Whitney. Village of Saltaire, New York is reportedly preventing the Whitney…
Victor’s High Street project still needs 32 easements
“The town got a tepid response from property owners in response to its eminent domain proceeding, necessary to upgrade a 2.8-mile section of High Street. In order for the $4.35 million rehabilitation project to move…