Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Watch Atlantic City Trump Plaza Implosion (VIDEO) Watch Atlantic City Trump Plaza Implosion (VIDEO)
Watch Atlantic City Trump Plaza Implosion (Video) Trump Plaza in Atlantic City is officially gone. The hotel casino that has loomed over Missouri and Mississippi avenues since 1984 was imploded at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. Do you have photos or video? Email [email protected]. The property owned by former President Donald Trump closed when Trump Entertainment Resorts filed for its fifth bankruptcy in 2014. Trump later filed a lawsuit requesting his name be removed from the deteriorating building. Carl Icahn bought the property in 2018 and in 2020 applied to have it demolished, as the former hotel and casino was deemed a public safe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Worcester, MA
Business
Residents' Feedback Sought On Plan For Closed Mall Residents' Feedback Sought On Plan For Closed Mall
Residents' Feedback Sought On Plan For Closed Mall The city is reviewing future plans for a mall slated for demolition and the public's opinion is being sought. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m., residents will get a chance to voice their opinions on plans for the Greendale Mall at a public hearing held by the Planning Board in Worcester. The meeting will be held remotely and people can join via Zoom. On the application, the malls’ owner is listed as Daniel J. Sullivan doing business as FP Greendale Owner LLC. The firm received approval to demolish the building in 2019. In place of the mall, FP Greendale is seeking to construct a new 121…

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by Kristin Palpini
Amherst, MA
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Demolition Permit Sought For Dilapidated Historic Home In Holyoke Demolition Permit Sought For Dilapidated Historic Home In Holyoke
Demolition Permit Sought For Dilapidated Historic Home In Holyoke Owners of a Lyman Street property are seeking to demolish the building, but have to get permission from the Holyoke Historical Commission first. A demolition permit is being sought for a dilapidated home 246 Layman St., in Holyoke. The 960-square-foot dwelling is valued at around $99,000, according to Zillow. It was built in 1900, making it an antique. The Historical Commission will hold a public hearing, Monday, Aug. 10, at 6:30 p.m., to consider an application by OneHolyoke Community Development Corp., to raze the current building on the property.  The CDC has been renovating a…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hartford, CT
Business
One Talcott Plaza Parking Garage In Hartford To Be Demolished One Talcott Plaza Parking Garage In Hartford To Be Demolished
One Talcott Plaza Parking Garage In Hartford To Be Demolished Speculation over the future of the decaying One Talcott Plaza parking garage has halted now that owners have decided to demolish the structure. Shelbourne Global Solutions, LLC, said that after six months of study, the garage near the corner of Main and Talcott streets is not worth saving, according to the Hartford Courant. Owners will knock down the old building and replace it with a new parking garage featuring 600-800 spaces. The project is expected to cost up to $18 million. Demolition could begin this year. It will cost around $4 million. Shelbourne became the owner of the property i…

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by Kristin Palpini
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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'Landmark Turned Eyesore': Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel Comes Down 'Landmark Turned Eyesore': Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel Comes Down
'Landmark Turned Eyesore': Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel Comes Down Budd Lake's Gold Mine Hotel has been demolished. Built in 1935, the L-shaped landmark on Route 46 and Gold Mine Road has been closed since at least 2001, Mayor Rob Greenbaum said. Caravella Demolition of East Hanover knocked it down last Thursday. Budd Lake officials asked the owner to have it taken down since it wasn't being used and was "unsafe," the mayor said. "He did not respond in a timely fashion and we took appropriate municipal action to take the building down," Greenbaum told the Daily Record. Residents thanked Greenbaum for his efforts. "Goodbye to a landmark that became an e…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
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Restaurants Proposed For Paramus Stop & Shop Site Redevelopment Restaurants Proposed For Paramus Stop & Shop Site Redevelopment
Restaurants Proposed For Paramus Stop & Shop Site Redevelopment Developers of the Stop & Shop property on Route 17 in Paramus are hoping to have a new grocery store and dining options approved by borough officials next month. An Applebee's, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas would open in five free-standing buildings proposed for the site, currently leased by indoor sports facility The Arena, NorthJersey.com reports. The current supermarket building (and former K-Mart) would be demolished, making room for a 55,000-square-foot modernized Stop & Shop, the article says. A medical office and more retail space are also …

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by Cecilia Levine
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Business
Ramsey's Horizon Diner To Become Chick-Fil-A Ramsey's Horizon Diner To Become Chick-Fil-A
Ramsey's Horizon Diner To Become Chick-Fil-A Goodbye, Horizon Diner. Hello, Chick-fil-A. The iconic Ramsey diner will soon be demolished and replaced by the fast food restaurant (including a drive-thru) NorthJersey.com reports. Owner Stafford Saites says no one in the family was interested in taking over the business. No word yet on opening date.

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by Cecilia Levine
Stamford, CT
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Demolition Of St John's Tower Causing Road Closure In Stamford Demolition Of St John's Tower Causing Road Closure In Stamford
Demolition Of St John's Tower Causing Road Closure In Stamford Due to delays in the demolition of St. John’s Tower and a partial collapse on Wednesday, police in Stamford announced a road closure in the area surrounding the construction site. The Stamford Police Department announced that due to the ongoing demolition of the tower, Washington Boulevard is closed north and south between Main Street and Tresser Boulevard. There will be a detour on Washington Boulevard at Broad Street for southbound traffic until further notice. Police said that officers will be stationed in the area to help alleviate and limit any traffic concerns. Demolition is expected …

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
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Going Out With A Bang: Explosives Will Take Down Old Tappan Zee Bridge Going Out With A Bang: Explosives Will Take Down Old Tappan Zee Bridge
Going Out With A Bang: Explosives Will Take Down Old Tappan Zee Bridge Parts of the old Tappan Zee Bridge will go out with a bang - literally - now that explosives have been approved to help bring down part of the structure. The Federal Highway Administration confirmed on Friday that after a reevaluation of the environmental impact statement related to the demolition of the east anchor span, the government has given the approval to use demolitions to sever steel elements in isolated locations during work in January, according to a spokesperson for the FHA. "This is in the interest of removing the bridge in the safest manner possible," the s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk, NY
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Demolition Of Grandstands At Westchester Icon Memorial Field Begins Demolition Of Grandstands At Westchester Icon Memorial Field Begins
Demolition Of Grandstands At Westchester Icon Memorial Field Begins After years of discussion, debate and discourse, efforts to restore the once vibrant Memorial Field in Mount Vernon have begun in earnest. Earlier this year, Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas announced a “two-prong” approach to reopen the once vibrant recreation hub that has laid in ruins for the better part of a decade. On Monday, the first shoe dropped, as demolition of the deteriorating Memorial Field grandstands kicked off shortly after 10 a.m. on Monday morning. The demolition project and subsequent removal of debris is expected to take up to three weeks, then a full restoration effort…

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by Zak Failla