3/11/25 CASHMAN APPEALS DENIED QUARRY APPLICATION BY LEDYARD PLANNING & ZONING
3/11/25 CASHMAN APPEALS DENIED QUARRY APPLICATION BY LEDYARD PLANNING & ZONING
CASHMAN SUBMITTED AN APPEAL, 3/11/25.
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION DENIED CASHMAN'S QUARRY APPLICATION ON 2/20/25.
NL Day 2/26/25: OPINION: "Process in Ledyard worked as it's supposed to work"
https://theday.com/news/710183/process-in-ledyard-worked-as-its-supposed-to-work/
NL Day 2/24/25: OPINION: "Commission turned its back on tax revenue, jobs"
https://theday.com/news/708973/commission-turned-its-back-on-tax-revenue-jobs/
NL Day 2/21/25: "Ledyard quarry goes up in smoke"
Ledyard quarry goes up in smoke | The Day
CT Examiner 2/21/25: "Ledyard Zoning Beats Back Proposal for Mount Decatur in Unanimous Vote"
https://ctexaminer.com/2025/02/21/71193/
NL Day 2/13/25: " Decision on Ledyard quarry plan tabled to next week "
NL Day 2/9/25: "What's going on: With all the hullabaloo over quarry, it's the regulations that count"
NL Day 12/20/24: "Ledyard quarry attorney alleges conspiracy against his client"
https://theday.com/news/683574/ledyard-quarry-attorney-alleges-conspiracy-against-his-client/
NL Day 12/20/24: "Attorney Claims ‘Conspiracy’ by Ledyard Officials Against Mount Decatur Project"
NL Day 12/7/24: "Ledyard quarry hearing gets testy as public comment continues"
NL Day 11/23/24: "What’s Going On: ‘Quarry trial’ appears headed to lawsuit one way or another"
NL Day 11/21/24: "Proposed Ledyard quarry’s effect on property values questioned"
NL Day 11/19/24: "UPDATED: Barge gets stuck on Thames River sandbar"
https://www.theday.com/local-news/20241118/barge-gets-stuck-on-thames-river-sandbar/
NL Day 11/14/24: "Analyst: Controversial Ledyard quarry project will eventually create $1M in tax revenue"
Analyst: Controversial Ledyard quarry project will eventually create $1M in tax revenue (theday.com)
NL Day 10/24/24: "Ledyard Planning and Zoning chair won’t decide on quarry application"
NL Day 9/23/24: "Quarry proponents plan Mount Decatur historic site"
https://www.theday.com/local-news/20240926/quarry-proponents-plan-mount-decatur-historic-site/
NL Day 9/14/24: "What’s Going On: Quarry opponents in Ledyard will get their day"
What’s Going On: Quarry opponents in Ledyard will get their day (theday.com)
NBC30, 9/12/24: "Excavation explanation: Proposed shoreline project creates controversy"
NBC30, 9/12/24: "Controversial plan considered to excavate hill in Ledyard"
Controversial plan considered to excavate hill in Ledyard – NBC Connecticut
NL Day 9/12/24: "Ledyard seeks to ban quarries, limit size of multi-family housing"
Ledyard seeks to ban quarries, limit size of multi-family housing (theday.com)
CALU NOTICE 7/11/24: Cashman, once again, resubmits their quarry application for the 3rd time!
HARTFORD COURANT 5/31/24: " In a tiny CT town, a super-controversial plan for blasting granite at historic site along river" https://www.courant.com/2024/05/31/in-a-tiny-ct-town-a-super-controversial-plan-for-blasting-granite-at-historic-site-along-river/?share=srhnlpet0etna5thranl
CALU NOTICE 5/30/24: Cashman, once again, temporarily withdraws their quarry application! We will update you when we know more.
NL Day 4/11/24: "Quarry operation in Gales Ferry back on the table"
https://www.theday.com/local-news/20240411/quarry-operation-in-gales-ferry-back-on-the-table/
NL Day 2/7/24: "Developer withdraws controversial quarry proposal for Ledyard historic site"
CT Examiner 1/16/24: "Facing Strong Local Opposition, Cashman Makes its Case for Thames River Development, Revival"
January/February edition of "Preservation Connecticut News", http://www.preservationct.org
Cover story titled "Hidden Treasure - Fort Decatur" (view and/or download the pdf in the section below)
NL Day 1/11/24: "Updated: Ledyard residents blast away at proposed quarry operation"
ecoRI.org 1/8/24: "Proposal Would Blow Up Gales Ferry Hill to Create Quarry Along Thames River in Connecticut"
NL Day 1/3/24: "Updated: Modern-day ‘mountain man’ decries plans for quarry in Ledyard"
NL Day 12/21/23: "Updated: Ledyard residents speak out about quarry project"
https://www.theday.com/local-news/20231221/ledyard-residents-speak-out-about-quarry-project/
NL Day 12/18/23: "Not a rosy picture for Mount Decatur"
https://www.theday.com/letters/20231218/not-a-rosy-picture-for-mount-decatur/
NL Day 12/14/23: "Updated: Gales Ferry quarry operation draws 200 to public hearing"
https://www.theday.com/local-news/20231214/gales-ferry-quarry-operation-draws-200-to-public-hearing/
NL Day 12/13/23: "Residents to oppose Ledyard quarry operation at former chemical plant"
94.9 News Radio - Lee Elci Interview 12/13/23 - segment begins @ ~34 minute mark.
https://soundcloud.com/leeelciradio/12132023-leeeelci-dow-healy-boots-byron-fink-mred
CT Examiner 12/4/23: "Fears Mount Over Industrial Project’s Impact on Ledyard Neighborhood"
WSHU Public Radio - Brian Scott Smith 11/27/23: "Developer could wipe CT's War of 1812 historical site off the map"
https://www.wshu.org/connecticut-news/2023-11-27/mount-decatur-war-of-1812-ct-historical-site
WTIC Radio Interview, Dave Mager, 11/16/23
NL Day 11/15/23: "OPINION: Company wants to blast away much of Ledyard’s historic Mount Decatur"
CT Examiner 4/17/23: "Gales Ferry Neighbors Push for Buffers as Dredging Company Plans Expansion"
CT Examiner 10/4/22: "Gales Ferry Site ‘the Wrong Place’ for Dredging Business on the Thames"
CT Examiner 7/20/22: "Plans to Process Dredged Material at Gales Ferry Site on the Thames Raises Local Concerns"
Preservation Connecticut News
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