I am pleased to announce that, as of October 15, Amy Mele is officially "of counsel" to the firm. Ms. Mele was formerly Town Attorney for the Town of Clarkstown…
Ira Emanuel has been named Chairman of the forthcoming "A Year of Transportation" initiative of the Rockland Municipal Planning Federation. This year-long program, to begin in March 2017, will explore how…
Today, January 20, 2015, is the thirty-fifth anniversary of the day I was sworn in as an attorney in New York. It's been a long, wonderful ride, and it isn't…
I’m pleased to announce that, effective January 1, Amy Mele, Esq., will be working with me as an affiliated attorney on zoning and development projects. Ms. Mele is a former…
Rockland Jewish Family Service will honor Sue and Ira Emanuel among their "Unsung Heroes" at a brunch to be held on December 6 at the Rockleigh Country Club. Sue and…
The Orange Avenue Associates project began the site plan review process this week. The Suffern Planning Board declared its intent to be the lead agency for SEQRA purposes, and scheduled…
Within the past few weeks, we obtained final approvals for three different projects. The Hillburn Planning Board granted final site plan approval for the Salomone Redi-Mix proposal to reconfigure the…
Ira Emanuel will be presenting two one-hour lectures on Land Use and Planning Issues and on Public Records and Open Meetings Laws on July 20 in Poughkeepsie, New York. The…
The Orange Avenue Associates development in Suffern, NY, took a major step forward. After months of discussions (and some setbacks), the Suffern Village Board approved both the new zoning district…
On May 21, the Hillburn Planning Board granted final site plan approval to Salomone Redi-Mix's proposal to convert the former HTI building to a redi-mix concrete plant. Details can be…
