Kaplan: we have a bankrupt city

On Tuesday, January 26th, the Newburgh Zoning Board of Appeals heard a presentation in which William Kaplan asked for a variance for his proposed housing development on waterfront land adjoining his Regal Bag Building.  Assisting Mr. Kaplan was Lou Marquet from the Leyland Alliance, in addition to an attorney from Jacobwitz and Gubits.  Kaplan explained [...]

When Banks Say No, City Says Yes

This article is part of an initiative with Understanding Government, a Washington D.C. based nonprofit, called “Government In My Backyard”(GIMBY).
Newburgh, N.Y., October 16, 2008 — With the downturn in the economy, LeylandAlliance, Newburgh’s waterfront developer, has had a hard time getting the loan they wanted from banks for their East Parmenter Street Project.  LeylandAlliance [...]

NCAC, Bluestone at Work Session

The Newburgh Community Action Committee hopes to build a $5-12M child development center and made numerous requests for support at the October 7, 2008 City Council Work Session.
NCAC’s Board President Imam Salahuddin M. Mohammad requested a letter of support from the City Council, upon the advice of the NY State Dormitory Authority:

Imam [...]