FORESTBURGH – The owners of 3.3 square miles of land in the Town of Forestburgh have filed a federal lawsuit against the town and its officials claiming they are being blocked from constructing homes on the property because of their religious beliefs.
Steven Barshov, a co-counsel for the property owners, Lost Lake Holdings LLC and Mishconos Mazah LLC, said the town opposition comes down to an effort to block religious Jews from moving into the town.
- “There is no mystery. The owners of the property are Hasidic Jewish and the allegations in the complaint go into great detail as to why it is the result of anti-Semitism,” he said.
The previous owners of the property had received town board approval to construct over 2,600 units of single-family, condominium, townhouse and cottage units along with recreational and community amenities and a golf course.
The current owners maintain their rights under the State and US Constitution are being violated by the town blocking the approvals to build.
