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Urban Renewal

White Plains
News
Former Galleria Mall To Be Converted To Mixed-Use Residential, Retail Space In White Plains Former Galleria Mall To Be Converted To Mixed-Use Residential, Retail Space In White Plains
Former Galleria Mall To Be Converted To Mixed-Use Residential, Retail Space In White Plains Developers have revealed how they intend to transform the former Galleria Mall in Westchester, which was a mainstay in the county for over four decades. The multi-billion plan was revealed by developers to the White Plains Common Council on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and entails a mixed-use residential, retail, and open space that would replace the 43-year-old vacant mall, which is located at 100 Main St. in downtown White Plains and closed in March 2023.  The development, known as District Galleria, is planned to span several city blocks and include seven residential towers with up to 3,200…

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack
Business
New Grocery Store Coming To Downtown Hackensack New Grocery Store Coming To Downtown Hackensack
New Grocery Store Coming To Downtown Hackensack Hackensack is getting a new grocery store. Maharaja Hypermarket signed a lease in a 3,500-square-foot space on Main Street. The full-service grocery store will be located at the ground floor of Crossroads 389, located at 389 Main St. The five-story, 119,000-square-foot mixed-use building opened earlier this year. It wasn't immediately clear if Maharaja Hypermarket was affiliated with Maharaja Store, an Indian grocer that ships across the United States. Maharaja translates to prince, or great ruler. "Maharaja Hypermarket’s scheduled opening in the fall will provide a sought-…

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by Cecilia Levine
Garfield-Lodi
News
GOOD RIDDANCE: Abandoned Building Collapses In Lodi, Decades-Long Eyesore Reduced To Rubble GOOD RIDDANCE: Abandoned Building Collapses In Lodi, Decades-Long Eyesore Reduced To Rubble
Good Riddance: Abandoned Building Collapses In Lodi, Decades-Long Eyesore Reduced To Rubble The saga of a long-abandoned eyesore that contaminated area groundwater and marred the look of one of Lodi's main thoroughfares finally came to an end Tuesday after the building partially collapsed into the street. Heavy machinery was used to take down the rest of the Garibaldi Avenue site after the partial late-morning collapse across from the Cynthia Gardens apartment complex. No serious injuries or major damage to other property was reported. The road, however, remained closed indefinitely between Mill and Short streets. The building at 199 Garibaldi Avenue was once owned by Gibraltar …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Suffolk NY
Lifestyle
Long Island Municipality To Get $10M Grant For Downtown Upgrades Long Island Municipality To Get $10M Grant For Downtown Upgrades
Long Island Municipality To Get $10M Grant For Downtown Upgrades Seven projects are planned in a Long Island municipality that was awarded a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award. Baldwin was one of the communities in New York to receive a grant that is earmarked to “enrich the community with key catalytic projects,” according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office. Officials said that Baldwin will “incorporate mixed-used transit-oriented development, improve pedestrian connections, and support small businesses to create places where residents, commuters, and visitors want to shop, dine, and recreate.” “We are focused on building New York St…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Fairfield
Lifestyle
Eyesore Homes In Fairfield County Are A Pain To See Eyesore Homes In Fairfield County Are A Pain To See
Eyesore Homes In Fairfield County Are A Pain To See Do you drive past a Fairfield County home every day that looks dilapidated, unsafe, or unsightly? Is there garbage overflowing or does a house in your neighborhood look abandoned and unsafe? The problem of taking care of blighted properties is costly and complicated for large municipalities like Bridgeport which demolished several buildings in the city's poorest neighborhoods since November. On Jan. 16, the City of Bridgeport Office of Planning and Economic Development began the demolition of a building in the West End neighborhood whose owners had abandoned the property which was…

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by Donna Christopher
Mount Vernon
News
Multi-Million Dollar Bid For For Cleanup Of Mount Vernon's Memorial Field Approved Multi-Million Dollar Bid For For Cleanup Of Mount Vernon's Memorial Field Approved
Multi-Million Dollar Bid For For Cleanup Of Mount Vernon's Memorial Field Approved After years of bickering and debate, Mount Vernon officials may have finally come to an agreement to clean up and restore Memorial Field. This week, officials approved a $2.27 million plan to clean up contaminated dirt that was dumped at Memorial Field, a fraction of the originally expected cost. The city Board of Estimates voted 2-0 on Tuesday, Sept. 17 to accept a bid from Tully Environment for the cleanup efforts. The number is down from the initially projected cost of approximately $3.75 million. In total, Tully is expected to remove approximately 30,000 tons of dirt and debris. The pl…

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by Zak Failla
Essex NJ
Politics
NJ Flags Fly At Half-Staff To Honor Pioneering Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson NJ Flags Fly At Half-Staff To Honor Pioneering Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson
NJ Flags Fly At Half-Staff To Honor Pioneering Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson The state and U.S. flags were lowered over the Statehouse in Trenton Monday to honor Kenneth Gibson, who became the first black mayor of a major Northeastern city when he was elected in Newark in 1970.  Gibson died Friday. He was 86.  Gibson came to power at a time when New Jersey's largest city was still recovering from a devastating riot three years earlier, part of a wave of racial violence sweeping the nation touched off partly by assassinations of prominent civll rights leaders, including Martin Luther King.  Born in Alabama, Gibson attended Central High School and…

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by Paul Milo
White Plains
Obituaries
Former Longtime White Plains Mayor Alfred Del Vecchio Dies At 95 Former Longtime White Plains Mayor Alfred Del Vecchio Dies At 95
Former Longtime White Plains Mayor Alfred Del Vecchio Dies At 95 White Plains' longest-serving mayor, Alfred Del Vecchio, has died. Del Vecchio died early on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Del Vecchio, who served four terms in office from 1976 to 1993, “guided the city through the process of urban renewal, which changed the face of the central business district,” current White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach said. As mayor, he oversaw the modernization of land use regulation in the city. Del Vecchio was an early advocate for the use of energy efficient technology. Under Del Vecchio, the city first tested and utilized environmentally friendly alternative fuel vehicle…

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by Zak Failla
Armonk
News
Demolition Of Grandstands At Westchester Icon Memorial Field Begins Demolition Of Grandstands At Westchester Icon Memorial Field Begins
Demolition Of Grandstands At Westchester Icon Memorial Field Begins After years of discussion, debate and discourse, efforts to restore the once vibrant Memorial Field in Mount Vernon have begun in earnest. Earlier this year, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced a “two-prong” approach to reopen the once vibrant recreation hub that has laid in ruins for the better part of a decade. On Monday, the first shoe dropped, as demolition of the deteriorating Memorial Field grandstands kicked off shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday morning. The demolition project and subsequent removal of debris is expected to take up to three weeks, then a full restoration effort…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Vernon
Politics
Mount Vernon Mayor Gives 'Industrial Strength Valentine' To Memorial Field Mount Vernon Mayor Gives 'Industrial Strength Valentine' To Memorial Field
Mount Vernon Mayor Gives 'Industrial Strength Valentine' To Memorial Field Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas has laid out ambitious short and long-term plans to revitalize Memorial Field and remove contaminated soil from the park at a cost of $800,000 for taxpayers. Thomas gave Memorial Field an “industrial strength valentine” on Wednesday, announcing a “two-prong” approach to reopen the once vibrant recreation hub that has laid in ruins for the better part of a decade. “No cards, candy or flowers,” Thomas said at a press conference announcing the proposal. “Instead we brought bulldozers and dump trucks. Who says moving dirt and boulders can't be romantic? The poi…

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by Zak Failla