For blight, they want it gone. “It’s not about poverty,” he said. “You do have poverty in New Town. But, it’s not as extreme as people make it out to be. It looks impoverished because of ...

Town leaders say now is the time to clean up blight. Town manager Drew Mullins said, "I want to take an aggressive role in trying to clean up the town, make it a little more inviting for people to ...

An anti-blight decree, which selectmen voted down in 1999, will be back on the table for discussion at the annual informational town meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 at ...

the town council has enacted a blight ordinance. The council approved the ordinance to “protect, preserve and promote public health, safety and welfare; to maintain and preserve the beauty of ...

land strewn with junk or lawns with 2-foot-high grass will be subject to $300 per day in fines under a new ordinance approved by the town council. The "Anti-Blight Ordinance" was approved by a 7 ...

“I think things are certainly moving in the right direction in terms of abating blight and illegal housing,” said Brookhaven Town Councilman Dan Panico, who represents the district.

Town officials have scheduled a public hearing to consider updating the town’s blight law. The town board will consider strengthening the town’s demolition procedure regarding unsafe and ...