Judge Dismisses Suit Against Deerpark Planning Board Regarding New Century Project

Published on September 13, 2024

An Orange County Supreme Court judge dismissed on technical grounds a lawsuit seeking to reverse Deerpark Planning Board decisions regarding a proposed development at New Century, according to a court order filed on Sept. 4. Known for hosting the annual Moon Festival, one of the largest cultural events in the tri-state region, the 40-acre event venue has an expansion plan that includes a theatre, a boutique hotel, and several restaurants to further drive tourism growth. Last August, the town of Deerpark planning board determined that the development had no significant adverse environmental impacts and subsequently greenlit a conditional site plan. In January, William Smith, president of the unincorporated Lower Huguenot Neighborhood Alliance, took the town and New Century to court to reverse the environmental decision and subject the company to a more demanding review under the New York state Environmental Quality Review Act....

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