Ramapo, NY – Yeshiva Case Before Supreme Court Again

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    Ramapo, NY – The legal battle over a yeshiva’s adult-student housing project on Grandview Avenue is set to continue in state Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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    Justice Francis Nicolai wants an explanation from lawyers for the Ramapo Planning Board and the town on why appointed planners ignored his order for a limited environmental study on Mosdos Chofetz Chaim’s housing project and religious study hall.

    Nicolai is considering holding the Planning Board in contempt of his ruling and issuing fines, according to court papers signed by the judge.

    Nicolai also could force compliance with his order for an environmental study on the yeshiva housing development’s impact on traffic and the surrounding single-family neighborhood.

    The yeshiva’s housing project on the 4.7-acre former Nike military site outside New Hempstead has been the subject of legal actions in state and federal courts since the yeshiva bought the property in 1990.

    The yeshiva and four villages — Chestnut Ridge, Montebello, Wesley Hills and Pomona — and a local family have battled in court for several years.

    Nicolai approved Ramapo’s adult student housing zone about six years ago, but found the Ramapo Planning Board’s environmental review of the project lacking.

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    Joe-Shmoe
    Joe-Shmoe
    13 years ago

    Now we’ll hear from all the “I know who’s right, My guts tell me the yeshiva is wrong! and soo I rule!”

    Just looks like in the judges opinion, the school is right!

    edgreenberg
    edgreenberg
    13 years ago

    Non-residents of New York State should be aware that in New York, the “Supreme Court” is the first-level trial court. Not any sort of appeals court. In New York, the high court is the “Court of Appeals.”

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    13 years ago

    Why doesn’t the Town follow the Judge’s order and perform the study. If there are no significant environmental effects, they can proceed to build the housing. If there are problems, they should find another location. This continued effort to ignore the court orders makes the Town and Yeshiva look like they are arrogantly ignoring the law.

    lawschooldrunk
    lawschooldrunk
    13 years ago

    Indeed, in this case it was illegal, and a slap in the face, to disregard the judge’s orders. These are not suggestions but orders under which one can be severely penalized civilly or criminally if not followed. The only recourse is an appeal to the appellate level or take the judge to the ethics committee for breaching his power (which DID NOT happen in this case).