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FOHNP News Articles ~ Previous Years

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1989
February 5~This Rugged Land is No Place for Houses

1999
July 8~Preserve this state treasure

2000
December 10~Fight to Save Oswegatchie Hills

2001
January 6~Zoning Panel To Vote Tonight On Oswegatchie Hills Plan

2004
February 8~Oswegatchie Hills Showdown-Preservation or Development
September 10~Judge Denies Appeal of El Zoning Ruling-Dismissal stops developer's 2002 Oswegatchie Hills plan
September 13~Substantial Public Interest-A judge shoots down a developer’s attempt to exploit affordable-housing law and make a killing building high-density housing in Oswegatchie Hills
September 17~Judge Rejects Oswegatchie Appeal-Development opponents pleased but cautious
October 4~Motives in Oswegatchie Hills-Environment, not social justice, is what’s threatened by high-density development proposal
October 29~ A Regional Push for Preservation
November 8~Friends of Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve, Inc. elects new Board of Directors
November 23~Appellate Court Won't Grant Landmark Appeal Of Superior Court Judge's Ruling
December 1~EL Group Buys Option On Oswegatchie Hills Land - 65-acre parcel borders land earmarked for condos by developer
December 3~Preserve Oswegatchie Hills-Land purchase on Niantic River a hopeful sign in efforts to save a unique asset
December 5~Friends Raise Funds To Preserve The Hills, Oswegatchie Development Plan Drives Volunteer Partnership

2005
January 6~Zoning Panel To Vote Tonight On Oswegatchie Hills Plan
January 7~Panel Rejects Application For Oswegatchie Hills Plan-EL Zoning Commission unanimously turns down Landmark LLC proposal
January 14~Official Of Friends Of Oswegatchie Hills Donates Property
January 28~Developer Appeals EL Affordable-housing Denial- Landmark Files Suit After Zoning Board's Rejection Of Its Latest Application
February 11~Group Kicks Off Fund-raising Campaign To Purchase Land In Oswegatchie Hills
March 3~Group Pitches Plan To Preserve Swaths Of Oswegatchie Hills
March 31~Oswegatchie Hills Advocates Reach Milestone In Campaign
March 31~ Preservationists To Ask Town For Bond To Buy Land In Hills
April 1~Nonprofit Group Buys Oswegatchie Hills Land - ‘Friends' Pay Cash For Key 65-acre Tract
April 7~Let's Act Now To Save Oswegatchie Hills
April 10~Rising Tide In Niantic River-Grass-roots effort to save the Oswegatchie Hills from land developers has captured the public's imagination
April 12~EL Voters Approve 2 Million In Open-space Funds For The Hills
November 6~Oswegatchie Group Celebrates Year Of Land Acquisitions

2007
October 11~Oswegatchie Group Celebrates Year Of Land Acquisitions
November 15~Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve Officially Opened
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2008
February 6~Russo Loses Oswegatchie Hills Appeal
February 7~Leave the Hills Alone
September 26~Mediation efforts fail in dispute between East Lyme and developer

2009
December 1~ Grimsey Comes “Full Circle” at Save the River-Save the Hills Fundraiser




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The main entrance is via Memorial Park Drive off of Rte 161, with ample parking adjacent to the ballfields - Trail Guides available at the kiosk.
  • Home
  • News
    • Current News
    • Media Coverage
    • Newsletters
  • The Preserve
    • Need to Know
    • Trail Map
    • Trail Condition Info
    • Conservation Efforts
    • Environmental Studies
    • Clark Pond Bridge Project
  • Membership & Support
  • About the Friends
    • History of the Preserve
    • Stewardship & Preserve Mgmt
    • Board Members
  • Testimonials
  • Photos & Videos
    • Recent Photos
    • Videos
    • Mushroom Photos
  • Run for the Hills
    • Results & Photos
    • Run Sponsors
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • Trail Condition Info
    • Volunteer
  • Links