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News Headlines Since Lawsuit Filing
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Below are various news Headlines since the lawsuit was filed. Also see running list of UticaOD Hospital Articles stretching back many years.
October
October 30, 2019 - A day before court, a small carriage house is 1st permit issued on 10/29/19 and first to go...
Seen here—> the first building to be demolished for the downtown Utica hospital project. The green building sat just West of the former Pete’s Auto Parts building on Columbia Street, near State Street. #WUTR #WFXV Eyewitness News was the only media outlet on scene. pic.twitter.com/gaciGRQCir
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) October 30, 2019
Mohawk Valley Health System says they‘ve closed on the purchase of all properties within the proposed downtown Utica hospital building footprint—following acquisition of 437 Lafayette St. Property closures in the areas of the proposed parking garage, and parking lots are not done pic.twitter.com/kpT57F2QYH
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) October 25, 2019
Demolition on Hold for the Downtown Hospital- City of Utica Codes Department Only Received 8 Applications Out of 22 Properties - https://t.co/fgolqBJZMV pic.twitter.com/gP2TtOBPpw
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) October 24, 2019
Fences Starting to Go Up Around the Perimeter of the Downtown Utica Hospital Footprint - https://t.co/N4fU7W2E47 pic.twitter.com/NnD8hXnrOi
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) October 18, 2019
A Supreme Court judge has decided to hear oral arguments on the petition to dismiss a lawsuit by @NoHospitalDwtn & others against @MVHealthSystem, Utica planners & state agencies over the SEQR review of the planned downtown hospital. Will be in court in Albany on Oct. 31
— Amy Roth (@OD_Roth) October 10, 2019
HAPPENING NOW—Jersey walls are being placed in downtown Utica. They will perimeter the proposed hospital building footprint. There are some traffic issues associated with installation. Once walls and fencing are in, MVHS says building abatement will begin. #WUTR #WFXV pic.twitter.com/ow0VL3a5Dv
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) October 10, 2019
Fencing to Go Up in the Downtown Utica Hospital Footprint so Properties in the Area can Come Down - https://t.co/Wz0Bux5z9w pic.twitter.com/41FDR68oLs
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) October 10, 2019
Re: downtown Utica hospital project, and upcoming fencing installation. MVHS issued the following notice about traffic impacts. pic.twitter.com/vUGhbgYiuF
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) October 9, 2019
Looks like Court Date in Hospital vs No Hospital legal fight set for Oct 31 #Halloween - Trick or Treat? BOO! https://t.co/jG9jlXZOCs
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) October 10, 2019
September
Contractor Information Session Regarding the Downtown Utica Hospital Project Today - https://t.co/GW2bcmX3c2 pic.twitter.com/voS4rTDzth
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) September 25, 2019
Utica Common Council to Hold Special Meeting Today to Vote on the 2 Sections of a Street in the Downtown Hospital Footprint - https://t.co/jQsLMYzwip pic.twitter.com/BiRmAk7MxB
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) September 20, 2019
Utica Common Council Granted Final Site Plan Approval to MVHS for the Downtown Hospital - https://t.co/BlyOOSTuVI pic.twitter.com/vcfyInWDqC
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) September 20, 2019
JUST IN—Utica officials approve another municipal item for Mohawk Valley Health System to put a hospital downtown. The city planning board issued approval of site plan review at their regularly scheduled meeting tonight. Pending City approvals involve street abandonment. #WUTR
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) September 19, 2019
Utica Common Council Needs More Time to Consider Legislation to Discontinute Cornelia Street from Columbia to Lafayette and Sayres Alley - https://t.co/Ckx78THiTJ pic.twitter.com/CSpoj31Hrw
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) September 19, 2019
Property acquisition, steel tariffs and a need for construction workers are among the reasons Mohawk Valley Health System cites a larger price tag to put a hospital downtown. #WUTR #Utica #LocalNews https://t.co/jLDgYsutXu
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) September 16, 2019
A new hospital in downtown Utica has not started going up, but the price has.
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) September 16, 2019
Tune in to #WUTR at 6/11 & #WFXV at 10 to hear what’s attributed to a price tag climbing over $480 million. #Utica #EyewitnessNews #LocalNews pic.twitter.com/bK8vu4S8hA
A new hospital in downtown Utica has not started going up, but the price has.
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) September 16, 2019
Tune in to #WUTR at 6/11 & #WFXV at 10 to hear what’s attributed to a price tag climbing over $480 million. #Utica #EyewitnessNews #LocalNews pic.twitter.com/bK8vu4S8hA
August
Note: Largest percentage of traffic was shown (in the MVHS SEQR study) to originate south of the proposed hospital. Road Flooding shown above (2nd time in two years), as well as proximity to Utica's flood plain claimed as a site weakness by those opposed to downtown concept. Additionally, the news story below illustrates that underground streams flow through Utica...
A bump in the road for Bleecker Street travelers in Utica, after heavy rainfall last weekend. The source of the problem? Ballou's Creek--it runs underneath the pavement. #Utica #EyewitnessNews https://t.co/Ju45HagbVl
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) August 20, 2019
Three of Inches of Rain Fall in Utica this Past Saturday - https://t.co/7YknbQ4Dvo pic.twitter.com/tljooFuTHN
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) August 19, 2019
Bank of America Foundation Donates Money to the MVHS Foundation for Downtown Hospital - https://t.co/MorCwEDefj pic.twitter.com/p0CETsKzU7
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) August 20, 2019
MVHS Holding Community Event in Downtown Utica Hospital Footprint Today - https://t.co/BfrQmiRiyf pic.twitter.com/XDRyZ3E4t5
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) August 15, 2019
Zoning Variance for MVHS Downtown Hospital on Hold for Now - https://t.co/2yMlVcH6JF pic.twitter.com/vml7sLWYXL
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) August 14, 2019
Downtown Hospital's Current Design Doesn't Meet the City of Utica's Existing Zoning Parameters - https://t.co/SM0BTka7kv pic.twitter.com/GO4xjn87kX
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) August 14, 2019
Project reps for Mohawk Valley Health System’s new hospital plans are presenting project details to Utica Zoning officials—MVHS seeks variances for the proposed project. #WUTR #WFXV #Utica #EyewitnessNews pic.twitter.com/ETqcXe4VC1
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) August 13, 2019
Public Safety Committee of the Utica Common Council Meets Tonight to Discuss Discontinuing Sayres Alley and Part of Cornelia Street - https://t.co/eE4P9JxqAL pic.twitter.com/aU4Mtnmr0C
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) August 7, 2019
One weekend of transition into a new hospital in downtown Utica? Mohawk Valley Health System eyes the big effort slated for 2023. #WUTR #WFXV #EyewitnessNews #Health #LocalNews #Utica https://t.co/qGMTPWanAV
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) August 4, 2019
July
Resource Center for Independent Living Moves 200 Employees to the Old Boston Store - https://t.co/WhHaZdd9bB pic.twitter.com/Ai5d53G64x
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) July 23, 2019
Mohawk Valley Health System was granted another municipal approval by the City of Utica surrounding plans to put a hospital downtown. #WUTR #WFXV https://t.co/8tDYWMNaaJ
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) July 20, 2019
Plans to put a new hospital in downtown #Utica were helped by a recent city approval. What does it mean for the project's future? Take a closer look. #WUTR #WFXV pic.twitter.com/JnDVDRmsUv
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) July 20, 2019
MVHS says the three most-recent properties to be acquired are the sites of Turning Point Church, Mohawk Hospital Equipment and the Norm Seakan building. All are on Columbia Street. #WUTR #WFXV
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) July 19, 2019
ICYMI Wednesday on #WUTR and #WFXV—Mohawk Valley Health System says they’ve closed on the sale of property with 20 of the 35 property owners within the footprint of the proposed downtown Utica hospital project.
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) July 19, 2019
An auctioneer looks for bids on appliances and other items at the Norm Seakan building in downtown Utica. The building was recently acquired by Mohawk Valley Health System, as the healthcare operation seeks to put a hospital in the Columbia–Lafayette neighborhood. #WUTR #WFXV pic.twitter.com/SqBKI8kyg1
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) July 8, 2019
June
A new Utica police station may not be feasible. Hear from @MayorPalmieri after UPD Chief Williams shared possible relocation sites & the estimated cost of a new law enforcement headquarters. https://t.co/2m3peNLzlw
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 28, 2019
The Utica mayoral primary remains undecided. The Palmieri/Marino race result is still unclear—absentees have yet to be counted. #WUTR https://t.co/f6GDpLhiVw
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 27, 2019
The Utica Police Department is considering where its future home may be located--> the proposed hospital project is among the reasons for their interest to find a new location. #WUTR #WFXV #Utica #Police #LawEnforcement #NewYork https://t.co/aBp7ThMofh
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 25, 2019
The Utica Police Department is considering where its future home may be located--> the proposed hospital project is among the reasons for their interest to find a new location. #WUTR #WFXV #Utica #Police #LawEnforcement #NewYork https://t.co/aBp7ThMofh
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 25, 2019
Proposed hospital project developments—Mohawk Valley Health System says they’ve closed on the sale of 505-507 State St. This is the site of Urbanik’s Paint & Wallpaper. We’ve reached out to the business owner—asking about potential plans to relocate—& have rec’d no response.
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 22, 2019
To date, MVHS says they’ve closed on property sales with 14 property owners. There are 35 property owners w/in the footprint of the proposed hospital project in Utica’s Columbia-Lafayette neighborhood.
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 21, 2019
Contd...
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 21, 2019
UAP’s owner Dan Schwertfeger says his business is moving out of Utica, and going to Floyd—the business will be a home-based operation. #proposedhospital #Utica #MVHS
ICYMI--Utica's Common Council approved to move ahead with the sale of downtown property in the proposed hospital footprint. https://t.co/hgkPYegPjz
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 20, 2019
A vote of 7-1, the Utica common council has approved the sale ordinance for a bulk of downtown properties to be sold for $1 to Mohawk Valley Health System—all in the footprint of the proposed hospital project. City Urban Renewal can now move to sell to MVHS. pic.twitter.com/Jm4LGBtB70
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 20, 2019
Downtown business owner Joe Cerini stands in opposition to the downtown site for a proposed MVHS hospital. Cerini talks his business’ history, & decision to move to the Columbia-Lafayette neighborhood. “We’re not in this to stop the hospital. There’s a lot of space at St Luke’s.” pic.twitter.com/dsdQBKdaUE
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 19, 2019
11 people signed up to speak during the public hearing period of tonight’s Common Council meeting. Residents here to speak against Council’s pending vote to approve a sale ordinance for downtown properties that would go to Mohawk Valley Health System to build a proposed hospital pic.twitter.com/YkaCgoTuvn
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 19, 2019
Supreme Court Hearing in Utica Regarding Demolition of the Former Seakan Building in the Utica Hospital Footprint - https://t.co/8yfHSuJoXE pic.twitter.com/tSUJsUUEKy
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) June 13, 2019
COMING UP ON #WUTR https://t.co/2wSMm35ID0
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 13, 2019
NEWS: All property owners w/in the physical footprint of the proposed downtown Utica hospital have said they will sell-->all signed purchase option agreements. Of 35 property owners in entire project footprint, 13 have closed on sale of property with MVHS. 4 say they wont sell.
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 13, 2019
Shawn Corrigan Explains Why Wilcor International Agreed to Move for Downtown Hospital - https://t.co/ujHai3YqDz pic.twitter.com/hS8rqqp1xk
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) June 5, 2019
Major Robert Miga explains closure of Utica Salvation Army for Downtown Hospital - https://t.co/GLhncEix40 pic.twitter.com/Heaofvsfe5
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) June 5, 2019
Wilcor International is moving out of the downtown Utica footprint of a proposed hospital. #WUTR #EyewitnessNews https://t.co/whvqlSKo19
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 4, 2019
Coming up on #EyewitnessNews—Wilcor‘s showroom location has been acquired by Mohawk Valley Health System, for a proposed hospital project. Hear what the co-owner, an original backer of the ‘No Hospital Downtown’ movement, has to say at 6&11 on #WUTR and 10 on #WFXV pic.twitter.com/E3x8M7hNmP
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 4, 2019
After 166 years, Metzler Printing is closing--making way for a proposed hospital in downtown Utica. In addition, the Resource Center for Independent Living, as well as Dacobe Enterprises closed on property sale with Mohawk Valley Health system. https://t.co/ZuDvkxafuy
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) June 4, 2019
Downtown Utica—> the proposed home for a $44million sports complex, next to the Aud. So, what’s currently being done to make the project happen? #WUTR #NewYork #EconomicDevelopment #Upstate #OneidaCounty pic.twitter.com/ceLOdq7bhE
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) May 31, 2019
A proposed $44 million sports facility in downtown Utica, known as the Nexus Center. Today, it’s eyed location includes cinder blocks, rebar and concrete. We’ll show you what’s currently being done to get the city block build-ready. #WUTR #WFXV pic.twitter.com/KPZWmz99UK
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) May 30, 2019
Utica’s Salvation Army thrift store is closing June 15th—15 people will be out of a job. The business sits in the footprint of the proposed downtown hospital project and no relocation site has been found. More at #EyewitnessNewsat6 #WUTR pic.twitter.com/TJ6VdSd2CF
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) May 23, 2019
"Currently we have 15 people employed. We're giving them the option if there are some positions available in our Rome store or in our Ilion store, we possibly could transfer them over there--right now they're at full capacity” https://t.co/IIzL3DfVla
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) May 23, 2019
Salvation Army Family Store in downtown Utica closing to make way for downtown @MVHealthSystem hospital, officials said. Last day is June 15. Salvation Army still hopes to find new location in the area for the store, which helps to fund addiction treatment center in Syracuse.
— Amy Roth (@OD_Roth) May 23, 2019
With plans to put a hospital in downtown Utica, one local agency is offering financial incentives to displaced businesses in an effort to have them stay in Oneida County. #EyewitnessNews #WUTR https://t.co/Mf0WUnUTOL
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) May 17, 2019
UTICA—1900 Bleecker Street has been purchased from the city. Bowers Development LLC plans to demolish, and re-market to interested businesses. The developer has had conversations with 6 business operations in the proposed hospital footprint. More at 6/11 #WUTR & 10 #WFXV pic.twitter.com/2Ho175COxs
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) May 17, 2019
May
No Hospital Downtown sues MVHS, Others #WUTR #Utica #NewYork #EyewitnessNews https://t.co/SkrsJ3BnkC
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) May 9, 2019
#NoHospitalDowntown Announces Lawsuit to Stop MVHS Hospital - Plus Utica Attorneys Respond - https://t.co/R4DLKoD4vl pic.twitter.com/UKSayPUynM
— TALK! 100.7 FM (@_talkfm) May 9, 2019
JUST IN--'No Hospital Downtown' co-founder Brett Truett says his oppo-group to the proposed downtown Utica hospital has officially filed a lawsuit against Mohawk Valley Health System, and other entities. More at 6 pm on WUTR. https://t.co/c52O6FD8tD
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) May 9, 2019
“No Hospital Downtown” plans to sue Mohawk Valley Health System, and other entities. NHD co-founder Jim Brock says the State Environmental Quality Review process was “flawed.” We asked if the pending suit is an effort to delay the process of the project. His answer, at 6 on #WUTR pic.twitter.com/sEtmB4UtNq
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) May 9, 2019
Building a proposed downtown Utica hospital involves acquiring properties w/in 25-acres. Some property owners have signed to sell, but others have said "no." What happens if eminent domain is brought about, and what's the procedure thereafter? #WUTR https://t.co/CVR79gzaWB
— Ben Dennis (@broadcastben_) May 9, 2019
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