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Zoning Board

Elizabeth, NJ
Obituaries
Former Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson Dies: 'Beacon Of Community Advancement' Former Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson Dies: 'Beacon Of Community Advancement'
Former Summit Mayor Ellen Dickson Dies: 'Beacon Of Community Advancement' Former Summit Mayor and Common Council President Ellen Dickson died Sunday, Sept. 24. She was 71 years old. "While the departure of Ellen Dickson has created an irreplaceable void, her unparalleled generosity, compassion, and profound love for Summit serve to guide us all," the city said in a release. "Ellen's commitment to Summit was deep and firmly rooted. She, along with her husband, Chip, made Summit their home for over two decades, watching their three children flourish and graduate from Summit Public Schools. Ellen was a beacon of community enhancement, deeply understanding that the e…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
News
$1.35M Settlement Paves Way For Jewish High School In Ocean County: Report $1.35M Settlement Paves Way For Jewish High School In Ocean County: Report
$1.35M Settlement Paves Way For Jewish High School In Ocean County: Report Jackson Township's zoning board has settled a $1.35 million lawsuit, allowing construction of an Orthodox Jewish high school, NJ Advance Media reports. The settlement is a decade in the making as, Congregation Oros Bais Yaakov in 2013 filed an application with the township's zoning board seeking a variance and final site-plan approval for an all-girls school, the outlet said. That application was denied the following year, and the congregation sued the township four months later. The two-story school will be built on a lot bordering Lakewood Township near White Road and Galassi Court …

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by Jon Craig
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
COVID-19: 'The Farm', A Popular Music Venue, Gets Shut-Down Order COVID-19: 'The Farm', A Popular Music Venue, Gets Shut-Down Order
Covid-19: 'The Farm', A Popular Music Venue, Gets Shut-Down Order A homeowner who has held “live concerts” at his home has been issued a cease and desist order from the city. James Welch, the owner of “The Farm” on Moody Road in Enfield, is adamant that he is not holding concerts. Instead, The Farm has had some backyard cookouts, where there was music and social distancing was enforced, he said. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, large gatherings of 100 or more people are not permitted. The measure is expected to help stop the virus’ spread. The Farm has had five live music events since June, according to Patch. Enfield officials say the events appear to be p…

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by Kristin Palpini
Jersey City, NJ
News
Plan Finalized For Jersey City’s 20-Unit Development On Fourth Street Plan Finalized For Jersey City’s 20-Unit Development On Fourth Street
Plan Finalized For Jersey City’s 20-Unit Development On Fourth Street The Jersey City Zoning Board voted unanimously in favor of a four-story development on Fourth Street. The proposal for 377 Fourth St., was submitted by Alan Cancro, the owner of each of the four lots within it, JerseyDigs.com reports. The plan for the 9,000-square-foot building includes a lobby with an elevator on the ground floor, a dedicated area for bicycle parking as well as a landscaped space in the rear of the structure. It is unclear whether the housing units within the development -- 13 one-bedroom units and seven two-bedroom units -- will be rentals or condominiums, the JerseyDigs…

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by Valerie Musson
Mahopac, NY
Lifestyle
Popular Area Café Facing Uncertain Future Popular Area Café Facing Uncertain Future
Popular Area Café Facing Uncertain Future The owners of a popular new restaurant in the area who have been fighting to stay open after complaints from neighbors got a reprieve of sorts during a zoning meeting. Café Con Leche, a Puerto Rican eatery located in Wappinger at 10 Main St., in a building that was built in 1852, and has been home to another cafe and a deli and catering outfit, will be allowed to stay open until at least Oct. 21, after the Town of Poughkeepsie Zoning Board tabled the issue until the next meeting. The café, which formerly operated out of a stand on the platform of the New Hamburg train station, was hit with …

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by Kathy Reakes
Mamaroneck, NY
Business
Look Who's Coming Back: Ralph's Returning To Mamaroneck In New Location Look Who's Coming Back: Ralph's Returning To Mamaroneck In New Location
Look Who's Coming Back: Ralph's Returning To Mamaroneck In New Location With its legal issues behind it, Ralph’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream is set to make a grand return to Mamaroneck. Last year, owner Scott Rosenberg was forced to shut the doors on his shop on East Boston Post Road due to zoning discrepancies regarding the business. Ultimately, a State Supreme Court judge chose to dismiss his case against the village, where he sought $300,000 in damages after being told to close. Less than a year later, the two sides have reunited, an application for a 3,000-square-foot location on Mamaroneck Avenue has been approved. The new location is scheduled to reopen …

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by Zak Failla
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Feds Sue Woodcliff Lake Over Orthodox Worship Center Rejection Feds Sue Woodcliff Lake Over Orthodox Worship Center Rejection
Feds Sue Woodcliff Lake Over Orthodox Worship Center Rejection The government filed a religious discrimination lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against the borough of Woodcliff Lake over its denial of an Orthodox Jewish congregation's attempts to build a new worship center in town. The borough and its zoning board violated the “Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act” when it denied Valley Chabad zoning approval to build a house of worship on its property at the corner of Werimus Road and Woodcliff Avenue, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Borough officials also “took steps to keep it from building a house of worship anywhere else in t…

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by Jerry DeMarco