3/11/25 CASHMAN APPEALS DENIED QUARRY APPLICATION BY LEDYARD PLANNING & ZONING

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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 "

https://theday.com/news/705762/decision-on-ledyard-quarry-plan-tabled-to-next-week/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Good-morning%3A-Friday-headlines-from-The-Day&utm_campaign=%28Friday%29-RSS-Campaign


NL Day 2/9/25: "What's going on: With all the hullabaloo over quarry, it's the regulations that count"

https://theday.com/news/702189/whats-going-on-with-all-the-hullabaloo-over-quarry-its-the-regulations-that-count/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Good-morning%3A-Monday-headlines-from-The-Day&utm_campaign=%28Monday%29-RSS-Campaign


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"

https://ctexaminer.com/2024/12/20/attorney-claims-conspiracy-by-ledyard-officials-against-mount-decatur-project/


NL Day 12/7/24: "Ledyard quarry hearing gets testy as public comment continues"

https://www.theday.com/local-news/20241206/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"

https://www.theday.com/local-columns/20241123/whats-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"

https://www.theday.com/local-news/20241121/proposed-ledyard-quarrys-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"

https://www.theday.com/local-news/20241024/ledyard-planning-and-zoning-chair-wont-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"

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/investigations/excavation-explanation-shoreline-project-controversy/3384934/


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"

https://www.theday.com/local-news/20240207/ledyard-quarry-proposal-withdrawn-by-gales-ferry-intermodal/


CT Examiner 1/16/24: "Facing Strong Local Opposition, Cashman Makes its Case for Thames River Development, Revival"

https://ctexaminer.com/2024/01/16/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"

https://www.theday.com/local-news/20240111/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"

https://ecori.org/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"

https://www.theday.com/business/20240103/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"

https://www.theday.com/local-news/20231213/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"

https://ctexaminer.com/2023/12/04/fears-mount-over-industrial-projects-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"

https://www.theday.com/local-columns/20231115/opinion-company-wants-to-blast-away-much-of-ledyards-historic-mount-decatur/


CT Examiner 4/17/23: "Gales Ferry Neighbors Push for Buffers as Dredging Company Plans Expansion"

https://ctexaminer.com/2023/04/17/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"

https://ctexaminer.com/2022/10/04/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"

https://ctexaminer.com/2022/07/20/plans-to-process-dredged-material-at-gales-ferry-site-on-the-thames-raises-local-concerns/

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