“A Development Fight in the Catskills; Legal disputes between developer and community have upended plans for townhouse project”
The latest from Bloomingburg.
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Claims of Hasidim Against Village of Bloomingburg Partially Survive Motion to Dismiss
Here is the federal court order. More from JTA.
I’ve been following this set of cases because of allegations of voter fraud as well as voting discrimination as a group of Hasidim try to take over a small municipality in… Continue reading
“How to build an American shtetl — See: Bloomingburg, N.Y.”
Your weekend must-read from the JTA.
“Video: Newly-Elected Hasidic Village Trustee Refuses To Answer Questions On His Alleged Voter Fraud”
“Town of Mamakating, Village of Bloomingburg Charge Shalom Lamm with Racketeering In Federal Court”
Press release via email:
In a damning federal lawsuit filed today, two Hudson Valley communities argue that Shalom Lamm, a real estate developer seeking to take control of local government for his personal benefit, has engaged in racketeering activity consisting… Continue reading
“2 top local officials call for state attorney general to investigate Bloomingburg voting”
News from NY:
Top officials of the Town of Mamakating and Village of Bloomingburg have called on state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to investigate what the officials call systemic examples of voter fraud in Bloomingburg over the past two years.… Continue reading
“Protest targets voter fraud; Bloomingburg, Mamakating residents want justice”
Absolutely fascinating dispute in upstate New York.
“Hasidic Voters Sue Sullivan County Board of Elections”
NY State of Politics:
A group of Hasidic voters in the small Catskills village of Bloomingburg is suing the Sullivan County Board of Elections, alleging it is “engaging in an unyielding discriminatory campaign” to deprive them of their right… Continue reading
“Vote Fails to End Fight Over Growth in Catskills”
Fascinating NYT story:
The last time there was an election for the Village Board of Bloomingburg, N.Y., 24 residents came out to vote. On Tuesday, more than 330 did, roughly two-thirds of the population of the small rustic spot… Continue reading