ARMONK, N.Y. - As the new year approaches, TheDailyArmonk.com has compiled a list of the top 10 stories to come out of town in 2011. We hope readers look back on these events and issues, determine how they've impacted life in North Castle and reflect on how they may continue to influence the community in 2012.
Armonk Plane Crash Kills Four
A small airplane crash made headlines last summer when Keith Weiner, 63, reported issues before attempting to land, killing himself and three others. The small single-engine jet crashed near an MBIA office building at 113 New King St. in Armonk soon after taking off on the afternoon of June 18 from the Westchester County Airport.
The victims were identified as Keith Weiner, 63, wife Lisa Weiner, 51, daughter Isabel Weiner, 14, and Isabel's friend Lucy Walsh, 14.
Reports said that Keith Weiner was piloting the jet when he experienced a mechanical failure, causing him to radio that he will be turning around to land. On his way back, the jet approached the ground too quickly and clipped nearby trees before crashing and bursting into flames.
Weiner's Cessna 210 crashed close to 1 p.m. on June 18. He and his family lived in Manhattan at the time of their deaths.
Development of Armonk Square Stalled by Petition
A petition filed against the town of North Castle and the developers of Armonk Square, the proposed retail complex on Main St. was filed by the developer Michael Ferari, in November.
The petition was filed with the Supreme Court of the State of New York in Westchester and was assigned to Judge Susan Cacase.
The petition stated the town violated state environmental laws with the project.
Armonk Square is a 51,000 square foot retail park, with DeCicco Family Markets the anchor tenant. The supermarket is expected to replace the A&P on Main St. which is losing its lease and scheduled to be replaced by a CVS store.
Townspeople are generally supportive of Armonk Square because they seek a new supermarket.
Veneziano & Associates, the law firm that represents Alan Zaretsky and Dominic and John Dioguardi, the developers of Armonk Sqaure, filed a motion to dismiss Ferari's petition.
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