Demolition of former New Paltz town hall delayed
The day has not yet come when the old, empty New Paltz Town Hall is at last torn down.
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New Paltz Village Planning Board holds off voting on Zero Place’s environmental significance
Concerns continue to mount regarding the four-story mixed use building at the corner of Mulberry and Rt. 32N.
Scenic overlook opens adjacent to the Carmine Liberta Bridge in New Paltz
At least one onlooker expressed worry that this would, in fact, become a destination for drinkers, but town police chief Joseph Snyder didn’t seem worried.
Gabriela O’Shea’s improvement “truly a miracle,” but long way yet to go
The young New Paltz woman who was seriously injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding her bicycle on Rt. 299 on Sept. 11 has made great strides in her recovery, now speaking in whole sentences and paragraphs, and not just eating but “savoring” food.
New Paltz gateway moratorium gets mixed reviews
The gateway moratorium is a nine-month period during which planning and building along Route 299 from South Ohioville Road to the ShopRite plaza would be limited while new zoning for this gateway into the community was written and passed.
New Paltz’s decision on CVS project leads to greater scrutiny
The project includes a CVS drug store, as well as a Five Guys Burgers and Fries, to be placed on the 5.6-acre parcel bounded by the Thruway, Route 299 and North Putt Corners Road, with a third potential pad site to be developed at a later date.
Owners of former New Paltz box factory pitch redevelopment vision
The Rugers would like to take down some of the existing structures and replace them with several small buildings, including storefronts with 18 apartments above.
Slight chill does not dispel New Paltz Halloween spirit
Trying to describe what Halloween in New Paltz is like to someone who’s never seen it for themselves brings to mind lyrics from Circle of Life: “There’s more to see than can ever be seen, more to do than can ever be done.”
With 5% hike, New Paltz aims to override tax cap
Another hearing will be held in November.
New Paltz officials divided on plan to pause development in gateway area
The vote was 3-2 on moving forward with the process, with those in the minority characterizing the moratorium as an attempt to change the zoning law to block the CVS/Five Guys project, which they said could result in a lawsuit. One member of the majority said the zoning in the area around the Thruway should be reconsidered in light of public opposition to projects there.