THE SENATE
RANKING MINORITY MEMBER STATE OF NEW YORK
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
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\VETERANS, HOMELAND SECURITY
& MILITARY AFFAIRS, TONY AVELLA
SENATOR, ITH DISTRICT
April 8, 2011
BY FAX AND REGULAR MAIL
Mr. Seth W. Pinsky
President
Economic Development Corporati
110 William Street
‘New York, NY 10038
Dear Mr. Pinsky:
ALBANY OFFICE:
ROOM 504, LOB
ALBANY. NEW YORK 12817
(618) 45-2210 OFFICE
(518) 26-6796 FAX
DISTRICT OFFICE:
3850 BELL BOULEVARD
SUITEC
BAYSIDE, NEW YORK
(7s) 57.3094 OFFIck
(Tig) 357-3401 FAX,
INTERNET ADDRESS:
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Ithas come to my attention that New York Supreme Court Justice Joan Madden has
recently issued an Order to Show Cause in relation to a request that the Court vacate an
August 2010 Order which dismissed an Article 78 case brought against the city by Willets
Point United.
Given the Judge’s decision, I think it is appropriate for the city and EDC to suspend any
and all condemnation action in relation to the Willets Point area until such time as the
Judge has issued her decision.
Please let me know how you intend to proceed.
Sincerely
ee
Tony Avella
State Senator
11 Senatorial District