zoning

1. October 31, 2026News4 receipts2 min

   Court orders Beekman to permit a women's sober home, with five-person initial occupancy and claims still pending

   An October 28 consent injunction requires Beekman, New York, to permit Hudson Valley Collective to operate a sober home for women recovering from addiction. The initial limit is five people including resident staff; expansion depends on state and county requirements. The order preserves safety conditions and leaves the underlying claims unresolved. DOJ announced it October 29, although its release describes the signing as occurring that day.

   Also filed underhousingdisability-rightsfair-housingrecoverycivil-rights

2. October 22, 2026News2 receipts2 min

   Atlantic Beach must file zoning change for worship sites by October 31 under federal settlement

   Atlantic Beach agreed to remove a special exception permit requirement for religious uses and allow places of worship in its Residential A district. The signed federal settlement says the village adopted the amendment October 19 and must file it with New York by October 31 to make it effective. The village denies the government's conclusion that its existing requirement violated federal religious-land-use protections.

   Also filed underreligious-freedomcivil-rightsnew-yorkrluipa

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