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Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sexton speaks out amid Town of Vestal board member lawsuit
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Town of Vestal supervisor, Maria Sexton, has issued a statement in regards to board member Stephen Donnelly, who is facing multiple claims in U.S. Bankruptcy Court stemming from the implosion of his construction company Atlas James. Sexton's statement acknowledged the Board's awareness of Donnelly's legal situation and the allegations he is facing. Vestal Town Board member apologizes for financial harm caused by business failure The members of the Town Board are aware of the allegations against Councilman Donnelly. The allegations are unproven at present and will be resolved by the Judicial system. The Vestal Town Board does not have any authority under New York State Law to remove elected officials. We understand the concerns of our residents. Mr. Donnelly was removed from all Town Committees in 2024. Town Council members do not have access to Town funds.' Maria Sexton Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Town of Vestal launches new website
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Town of Vestal has a new website that promises to be more attractive, more informative and more interactive. Supervisor Maria Sexton says she's fulfilling a campaign promise to improve the town's digital platform in order to boost transparency and encourage resident engagement. Sexton says the town contracted with a national firm called Apptegy to design and maintain the site. She says the new site makes it much easier for individual departments to get important information out to residents. Sexton says they're currently building out their individual pages. She says the website will also be able to host resident surveys and there's a place to submit feedback about the new design. Sexton says she reads every one of the messages that are sent and replies when able. 'That amount of communication, that ability to do that, is huge for me. I can directly hear how people feel about the website and what they want,' said Sexton. Along with the website, there's a new mobile app that residents can download and sign up for a variety of push alerts. Sexton says the first such push alert went out today regarding construction that is impacting traffic on Jensen Road. That information is also posted at the top of the website. Sexton says the site will also have video recordings of town board meetings as well as agendas and supporting documents. The URL remains the same: Stellar Human expands to new downtown Binghamton location Local Irish dancer qualifies for World Irish Dance Championship Town of Vestal launches new website Remarkable Women: Jessica Sleilati New York sues Trump over Department of Education closure Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Student housing coming to Parkway, Vestal Supervisor opposing tax cuts
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Vestal Town Supervisor Maria Sexton is making residents aware of a pressing issue regarding a luxury student housing development on the Vestal Parkway. In 2023, it was announced that Aptitude Acquisition, LLC proposed a 360,000 square foot complex for the current site of the Quality Inn and Suites at the intersection of Bunn Hill Road and the Parkway. The development would contain almost 200 upscale apartments and amenities. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025 and will be completed in 2027. According to sexton, the developer applied to the Broome County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) for a PILOT program, requesting a tax abatement. If approved, the PILOT would freeze taxes for two years, then substantially abate taxes for the following twenty years. Hotel could make way for student housing on Parkway A public hearing was held on Monday regarding the proposed PILOT. Sexton spoke on behalf of the Town Board and opposed the PILOT agreement, which would give the developers a 22-year tax break. According to Sexton, under the PILOT, the project would have full income from the luxury apartments and commercial space beginning in 2027 but would continue to receive a substantial tax cut for the following 19 years. Sexton says if the PILOT is approved, Vestal residents and businesses will pay more taxes than they need to. The IDA will decide on March 19 whether to give the PILOT to the development agency. Student housing coming to Parkway, Vestal Supervisor opposing tax cuts Send in your nomination for the New York State Veteran's Hall of Fame The Fat Cowboys BBQ owners 'close this chapter', sell business One person dead in Tompkins County fire Residents near Sylvan Beach continue to watch rising water levels Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
