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Lawsuit accuses Chestnut Ridge of discrimination vs. Orthodox and Hasidic Jews

January 20, 2019 by Michael Castelluccio

“Even as local officials consider a hotly contested zoning law that would permit houses of worship in houses in residential neighborhoods, a coalition of ultra-Orthodox Jews filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Ramapo village.

The legal action – filed hours before Tuesday’s fourth public hearing on the proposed law – states the village’s five-acre minimum for a house of worship was “onerous” for religious freedom. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chestnut Ridge, Zoning

CUPON: Special Chestnut Ridge Board Meeting, Tues. Jan 15

January 15, 2019 by Michael Castelluccio

Special Village Board Meeting, Tuesday January 15 at 7:30 PM at the Chestnut Ridge Middle School, 892 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Spring Valley. This meeting is another continuation of the special hearing on proposed large scale zoning changes.

We want to thank everyone who attended the previous meetings, we had 1000 people at the first and over 600 at the second meeting

We need to attend this meeting because the board is getting close to making a final decision! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chestnut Ridge, CUPON

Important Chestnut Ridge Zoning Change Public Hearing Tonight: Tuesday 11/20 7:30pm Chestnut Ridge Middle School

November 20, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

From CUPON Chestnut Ridge

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special meeting of the Village of Chestnut Ridge Board of Trustees shall be held on the 20th day of November, 2018, at 7:30 pm at the Chestnut Ridge Middle School, 892 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Chestnut Ridge, New York 10977.

The agenda item for the Special Meeting shall be Resolutions to Conduct a Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Law of the Village of Chestnut Ridge with regards to regulations pertaining to establishing Houses of Worship within the Village of Chestnut Ridge.  [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chestnut Ridge

Chestnut Ridge: Lawsuit ends, synagogue vs. garage debate remains

August 9, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

Hilda Kogut of Chestnut Ridge CUPON Photo: Peter Carr/The Journal News

“Neighbors are infuriated by the dismissal of a lawsuit over a three-car garage they claim is a being used as a synagogue.

A lawsuit filed by the religious educational center has been dropped with the village’s support that challenged a Zoning Board Appeals ruling voiding the building inspector’s original certificate of occupancy for the structure on Spring Hill Terrace. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chestnut Ridge, Code violations, CUPON

Chestnut Ridge Zoning Hearing Tuesday

July 22, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

Special Chestnut Ridge Board Meeting, Tuesday July 24 at 7:30 PM Spring Valley High School, 361 NY-Rt 59 Spring Valley.

This meeting is the continuation of the June special hearing on proposed large scale zoning changes.

We want to thank everyone who attended last month, we had a tremendous turnout at the June meeting, almost 1000 people showed up to express our concerns about this poorly conceived zoning law. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chestnut Ridge, CUPON

Chestnut Ridge homeowners can say ‘no’ to real estate solicitations via state list

July 6, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

“CHESTNUT RIDGE – As residents and officials debate zoning ground rules for houses of worship, they can say “No” to real estate sales people soliciting homes to sell.

Under a state law that took effect Sunday for Chestnut Ridge alone, residents can put their names and addresses to the state cease and desist list.

Those who sign up are telling real estate brokers that under penalty of fines and loss of license, they can’t send mail, call, knock on doors, email, text or in anyway communicate an interest to sell the person’s home. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chestnut Ridge, Ellen Jaffee

Hundreds attend Chestnut Ridge Zoning Meeting

June 29, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

Screenshot of the crowd from the Channel 12 coverageThe meeting was scheduled for 7:30 at the Chestnut Ridge Middle School, but shortly after 7, the parking lots were filled, and the neighboring side streets were also filling up. An estimate of the standing-room crowd exceeded 400. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chestnut Ridge

Meeting tonight Thursday June 28

June 28, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

Sign for June 28 Meeting

Filed Under: Chestnut Ridge

Garage or Synagogue? Religious group takes Chestnut Ridge to court for voiding use permit

May 3, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

3-car Garage at 3 Spring Hill Terrace

“The saga over whether a religious group built a three-car garage or warehouse-type building for a synagogue has moved to state Supreme Court.

The Brooklyn-based Kedishas Aharon D’Hadas claims in court papers the village violated its property rights by voiding a certificate of occupancy to use the building attached to 3 Spring Hill Terrace. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chestnut Ridge, Zoning Board of Appeals

CUPON Chestnut Ridge monthly meeting Monday April 9

April 8, 2018 by Michael Castelluccio

The Chestnut Ridge CUPON Monthly Meeting will be held  Monday, April 9th @7PM  at the Finkelstein Library, 24 Chestnut St, Spring Valley, NY 10977

We apologize for the location change, at this time the Firehouse is no longer available to our group—we are working on a closer, more suitable location. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Chestnut Ridge, CUPON

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