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State targets aggressive real estate tactics in Chestnut Ridge

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Claudia Gollub of Chestnut Ridge speaks during a public meeting on blockbusting at Rockland Community College on Sept. 21, 2016. (Photo: Peter Carr/The Journal News)

The state has proposed creating a cease-and-desist zone in the village of Chestnut Ridge to protect homeowners from overly aggressive real estate sellers and home buyers.

A ruling from New York State’s Department of State comes more than a year after a hearing at which dozens of residents complained of being harassed and threatened to sell their homes. Some cited the rapid expansion of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community as a driving force behind the pressure they felt to sell.

Some speakers described the tactics as “blockbusting,” the practice of pressuring homeowners to sell by threatening that home values will drop as their neighborhoods change. [Read more…]

Hillcrest CUPON meeting tonight

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The first CUPON meeting of the new year will be held tonight, Wednesday Jan. 31 at 7pm at the Hillcrest Firehouse, 374 North Main Street, Hillcrest.

Items on tonight’s agenda include:

1. Overdevelopment— Bluefield Extension, 9 Northbrook Rd. Updates

2. Illegal housing and Code enforcement—updates

3. In the news, items of interest

4. Look ahead for 2018

CUPON Meeting: Tues, Dec 12, 7pm Hillcrest firehouse

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Hello all. This is a reminder of the last Hillcrest CUPON meeting of the year. Come out, meet some old friends and neighbors, make some new friends, have some light refreshments and learn what is happening with housing in the immediate area. I hope to see you there! 7pm at the Hillcrest Firehouse.

Micheal Miller

Chestnut Ridge CUPON Meeting Monday Dec 4–7pm

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CUPON members and all other interested parties are invited to the last meeting of the year for the Chestnut Ridge CUPON–Monday, December 4 at 7:00pm at the South Spring Valley Firehouse, 26 Red Schoolhouse Road.

The agenda includes: 1) Updates on current issues; 2) Participation in CUPON activitiies and action items; and 3) Fundraising efforts, present and future.

CUPON Chestnut Ridge meeting Monday Nov 6

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The monthly meeting of the Chestnut Ridge CUPON will be Monday November 6 at 7pm at the South Spring Valley Fire Department, 26 Red Schoolhouse Road. There will be updates on all ongoing issues and more. And don’t forget to vote Tuesday Nov 7, and make some phone calls to friends and relatives–this election is critical.

CUPON Hillcrest Meeting Tuesday Oct 24 7pm

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There’s a CUPON Hillcrest meeting Tuesday night, 7pm, at the Hillcrest firehouse, 374 North Main St, Hillcrest.

Agenda items for this meeting include:

1) Northbrook – Planning Board meeting update
2) Bluefield Extension – Update
3) The County Rental registry – submissions update
4) Town of Ramapo – Code Enforcement submissions update
5) CUPON BINGO night update
6) “In the News” items

Please come out, greet neighbors, and learn what is happening that will affect you and your neighborhood. Join us and help preserve and improve our community.

Important CUPON Meeting Thursday July 20–Development of Minisceongo Golf Course

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CUPON members of New Hempstead, Pomona, Hillcrest, New City, Chestnut Ridge, Airmont, Monsey, and all Rockland County residents:

The New Hempstead CUPON meeting this Thursday is VERY important. A main topic will be the proposed development of the Miniscengo Park/golf course in New Hempstead off Pomona Road. The developer is proposing several hundred new units on this property. He submitted a request for a Waiver of a Public Hearing and Re-Approval of Final Site Plan to the Ramapo Planning Board for a July 20th hearing, which has been rescheduled to July25th. If this project is successful, it will stifle traffic, water, sewage, and the suburban lifestyle for all of the surrounding communities. [Read more…]