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Wappingers Falls, NY
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50-Year Saga Ends: Massive 326-Acre Property Preserved To Stop Development In Wappinger
A decades-long debate over the future of a massive tract of land in Dutchess County has come to an end after officials voted to preserve it permanently. The Wappinger Town Board unanimously approved the acquisition of the 326-acre Cranberry Hills property behind Roy C. Ketcham High School, a move officials said on Thursday, March 26, will prevent large-scale residential development and protect the character of the community. The site has been the focus of development proposals dating back nearly 50 years, including plans for hundreds — and at times more than 1,000 — housin…
Norwalk, CT
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Christopher Columbus Statue Removed In Norwalk
Just hours after Norwalk's mayor announced the statue of Christopher Columbus would be taken down, work crews removed the monument that has stood in the city since 1940. Mayor Harry Rilling's made the announcement on Thursday, June 25, regarding the removal of the statue from Heritage Park. “While discussions were ongoing about the future and location of the statue, the Columbus Memorial Fund, who maintains the statue, reached out to me and expressed concerns about the possibility of vandalism or outright destruction," Rilling said. "They asked the city to assist with moving the statue and…
