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The camp, which is operated by Congregation Bais Trana, opened in early July without a permit and the group has already defied a Monday deadline to leave. The state last week obtained a Commissioner's Order to Vacate the resort, located off Route 209.
Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, D-C-Forestburgh, said Tuesday that she's confident DOH is handling the situation correctly. She and other sources have been told the matter appears headed for Supreme Court action. "I asked about a timeline and they were not able to tell," she said.
DOH officials visited the camp Monday and found a large group of girls and families still occupying several buildings.
Mamakating Supervisor Bob Fiore said some of the campers have left. "I would say approximately 50 percent of the people are gone and there are signs more will be leaving." Fiore said the town will check Wednesday, but has deferred enforcement to DOH.
DOH believed about 265 campers and 35 families were staying on the grounds.
The resort, now called Machne Bnos Square, is owned by another congregation, based in the Rockland County Village of New Square. New Square Deputy Mayor Israel Spitzer recently visited the properties, a source familiar with the situation said. Spitzer did not return a telephone call seeking comment.
The owners have been "very elusive" about who is in charge and who owns the properties, the source said. This has made dealing with the situation even more difficult.
"The Department's top priority remains the safety and the well-being of the residents at the former Homowack Lodge," DOH Spokesman Juan Merino said Monday night in a prepared statement.
"The Department was on-site today and is working to ensure compliance with the commissioner's evacuation order. We take these types of situations on a case-by-case basis; it's an ongoing process."
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Jul 29, 2009 at 07:58 AM Anonymous Says:
Girls left because the first half of camp is over!
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Jul 29, 2009 at 08:18 AM It's a simple game Says:
The camp probably hopes to be able to stall the authorities until the camp season is over at which time they will decide to comply.
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Jul 29, 2009 at 09:16 AM Robert Says:
here we go again
this is another disgrace and a chillul hashem
heaven forbid one of these children get hurt or sick and what will the defense be?
i know they will say..those anti-semetic town people who didnt call the police to enforce their own health department findings.
when the camp owners are arrested for "child endangerment" we will hear all the same lunatic defenses and claims of anti-semetism and innocent until proven guilty..
lets pray for the childrens safety !
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Jul 29, 2009 at 08:52 AM barry Says:
This town is known for their incompetence.
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Jul 29, 2009 at 08:33 AM Faivel Says:
This is not defensible putting frum girls at risk Even if no risk why provide substandard conditions to yiddin?
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Jul 29, 2009 at 09:34 AM Robert Says:
“ This town is known for their incompetence. ”
even more of a reason to evacuate those precious children before God forbid a disaster.
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Jul 29, 2009 at 09:29 AM Anonymous Says:
you don't have to pray for the childrens safety. most of the times that the 'Great DOH' determines a property to be unsafe, it is really quite safe, just not adhering to some silly unneccesary code. I don't think it's terribly dangerous there!!
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Jul 29, 2009 at 09:41 AM Anonymous Says:
“ This is not defensible putting frum girls at risk Even if no risk why provide substandard conditions to yiddin? ”
Faivel - It's not defensible to put any children at risk. This shouldn't be a jewish or frum/non-frum issue.
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Jul 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM the Nussy Says:
They left because they didn't have any showers before the nine days allready & tryd to go around to other camps like Tomer Devora & they didn't let them in so they had to go & wonder around to find showers so they desidet to go home Nussy HaMoisdes
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Jul 29, 2009 at 01:48 PM Here We Go Again Says:
Why do you speak when you have no clue of the details.
The Section were the girls are is not in any danger at all.
This is about neighbors that don't want them there.
They have a top lawyer that is guiding them what to do & what is Lawful.
So stop yapping about a story you only read 1 side about without a clue of the facts.
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Jul 29, 2009 at 03:12 PM Robert Says:
“ Why do you speak when you have no clue of the details.
The Section were the girls are is not in any danger at all.
This is about neighbors that don't want them there.
They have a top lawyer that is guiding them what to do & what is Lawful.
So stop yapping about a story you only read 1 side about without a clue of the facts. ”
am i to assume from your knowledge of the details that the other section of the property is dangerous? .....
its great they have a top lawyer
as we have seen these last few days, there are 2 things we as a community need to focus upon.. the first is being lawful ( they have a top lawyer) and the second is common sense and a moral compass..
even if its technically legal doesnt make it right..rashi calls it naval bereshut hatorah..... do you want your children in an environment like that? that is probably the most important question.
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Jul 30, 2009 at 07:29 AM anonymous Says:
“ am i to assume from your knowledge of the details that the other section of the property is dangerous? .....
its great they have a top lawyer
as we have seen these last few days, there are 2 things we as a community need to focus upon.. the first is being lawful ( they have a top lawyer) and the second is common sense and a moral compass..
even if its technically legal doesnt make it right..rashi calls it naval bereshut hatorah..... do you want your children in an environment like that? that is probably the most important question. ”
you must be an attorney and display reason