I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
- Stephen Grellet
Latest News & Updates
Town of Oyster Bay v. 120 Westend LLC Preliminary Conference Scheduled for November 19th, 2020 at 9:30 AM
November 2, 2020 - November 8, 2020

Opinions
Oyster Bay Emergency Homeless Shelter Loses State Preemption Argument
JD Supra | John Armentano
November 2, 2020 
October 12, 2020 - October 17, 2020
Court Filings
Motion #3: Order to Show Cause - Leave to Reargue
Supreme Court of the State of New York | 120 Westend LLC | Avrutine & Associates, PLLC
October 16, 2020 12:07 PM
Proposed Order to Show Cause
Affirmation in Support
October 5, 2020 - October 11, 2020
Opinions
Confusing logic on shelter
Jericho Syosset News Journal | Jennifer Vartanov
October 8, 2020

Questions about shelter
Jericho Syosset News Journal | Katherina Ginnis
October 8, 2020
September 28, 2020 - October 4, 2020 
Court Filings
Notice of Appeal / Informational Statement / Order
Supreme Court of the State of New York | 120 Westend LLC | Avrutine & Associates, PLLC
October 1, 2020 5:20 PM

Opinions
Plans for Jericho Hotel Conversion Into a Family Homeless Shelter Are Paused
Sanchez & Polovetsky Legal Blog
September 29, 2020 

Media Coverage
Development Of Jericho Shelter Halted
Plainview-Old Bethpage Herald | Article
October 1, 2020
Photo by Cody Sullivan
DSS Homeless Video
Nassau County Social Services | Video
September 30, 2020

September 21, 2020 - September 27, 2020
Court Filings
Motion #1: Order - Motion Short Form (Court Decision)
Supreme Court of the State of New York | Hon. Arthur M. Diamond, J.S.C.
September 22, 11:51 AM
Notice of Entry of 9.21.20 Order
 
Opinions
Town Must Remove Roadblocks For Homeless Families
Farmingdale Observer | Legislator Arnold Drucker
September 26, 2020
 
Media Coverage
Jericho 'kindness fest' backs proposed homeless support center
Newsday | Article & Video
September 26, 2020 7:19 PM
Judge issues injunction blocking use of former hotel in Oyster Bay to shelter homeless families
Newsday | Article
September 23, 2020 5:26 PM
Photos by Corey Sipkin
Judge blocks plan to turn LI hotel into homeless shelter
Fox 5 New York | Article & Video
September 23, 2020 
Plan to turn old Jericho hotel into homeless shelter once again paused
News 12 Long Island | Article & Video
September 22, 2020 10:26 PM
Town wins preliminary injunction against homeless shelter
Long Island Business News | Article
September 22, 2020
September 14, 2020 - September 20, 2020
Court Filings
Motion #2: Order - Motion - Short Form (Court Decision)
Supreme court of the State of New York | Hon. Arthur M. Diamond, J.S.C.
September 18, 2020 10:16 AM
Notice of Entry of 9.18.2020 Decision and Order
Amended Notice of Entry of 9.18.2020 Decision and Order

Motion #2: Affirmation in Opposition to Motion to Intervene
Supreme Court of the State of New York | 120 Westend LLC | Avrutine & Associates, PLLC
September 15, 2020 11:58 AM 

Media Coverage
Legislative meeting focuses on homeless shelter in Jericho
Jericho Syosset News Journal | Article
September 17, 2020
September 7, 2020 - September 13, 2020
Legislators
Regarding the Application Procedure Relating to 120 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho
Nassau County Legislature Health and Social Services Committee | Transcript
September 9, 2020 10:00 AM

Nassau County Legislature Hearing Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4 - Part 5
Weapon of Kindness | Videos
September 9, 2020

Opinions
Battling the 'homeless shelter' phantom
Newsday | Alexander Roberts
September 8, 2020 6:00 AM

Media Coverage
Nassau County legislators question plan for Jericho homeless shelter
Newsday | Article & Video
September 9, 2020 7:51 PM
August 31, 2020 - September 6, 2020 
Court Filings
Motion #1: Verified Answer
Supreme Court of the State of New York | 120 Westend LLC | Avrutine & Associates, PLLC
September 3, 2020 12:21 PM 

Motion #1: Letter / Correspondence to Judge to Accept Reply Papers
Supreme Court of the State of New York | Town of Oyster Bay | Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP
September 2, 2020 6:59 PM
Memorandum of Law in Reply
Affidavit of Affirmation in Reply

Motion #2: Letter / Correspondence to Judge for Denial of Relief
Supreme Court of the State of New York | 120 Westend LLC | Avrutine & Associates, PLLC
September 1, 2020 12:23 PM

Motion #2: Correspondence to Justice Diamond by Counsel for Concerned Jericho Parents
Supreme Court of the State of New York | Concerned Jericho Parents | Harris Beach PLLC
August 31, 2020 4:36 PM

Opinions
Remove roadblocks for homeless
Syosset Advance | Arnold W. Drucker
September 3, 2020

Jericho Cares about children
Jericho Syosset news Journal |Fran O'Connor
September 3, 2020 
August 24, 2020 - August 30, 2020
Court Filings
Motion #1: Letter / Correspondence to Judge to Accept Inspection Report
Supreme Court of the State of New York | Town of Oyster Bay | Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP
August 26, 2020 4:50 PM
Reply Affirmation of Deputy Planning Commissioner Zike

Motion #1: Letter / Correspondence to Judge to Modify TRO for Activity Not Requiring Permit
Supreme Court of the State of New York | 120 Westend LLC | Avrutine & Associates, PLLC
August 24, 2020 2:05 PM

Motion #1: Supplemental Affirmation
Supreme Court of the State of New York | Town of Oyster Bay | Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP
August 24, 2020 9:27 AM
Letter Application to Reply on Motion
Exhibit A - Resolution 432-20

Motion #1: Letter / Correspondence to Judge Requesting Scheduling Oral Arguments
Supreme Court of the State of New York | 120 Westend LLC | Avrutine & Associates, PLLC
August 24, 2020 9:20 AM

Legislators
Town Must Remove Roadblocks for Homeless Families
From the Desk of Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker
August 28, 2020 3:00 PM

Opinions
Shutting it down and starting it up
Newsday |Randi F. Marshall
August 27, 2020 5:35 PM

Homeless plan merits support
Newsday | The Editorial Board
August 24, 2020 6:34 PM

Media Coverage
Homeowners rally against Jericho homeless shelter
Newsday | Article & Video
August 26, 2020 4:48 PM
Protest held over controversial transitional housing plan in Jericho
News 12 Long Island | Article & Video
August 25, 2020 12:24 PM
August 17, 2020 - August 23, 2020
Court Filings
Motion #1: Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiff's Order to Show Cause Seeking a Preliminary Injunction
Supreme Court of the State of New York | 120 Westend LLC | Avrutine & Assocciates, PLLC
August  21, 2020 6:10 PM
Affidavit or Affirmation in Opposition to Order to Show Cause
Exhibit A - Letter of D Millman 8/10/20
Exhibit B - Affidavit of S Margulies
 
Motion #2: Order to Show Cause to Intervene
Supreme Court of the State of New York | Concerned Jericho Parents | Harris Beach, PLLC
August 21, 2020 2:28 PM
Order to Show Cause
Affidavit of Jennifer Vartanov in Support of Order to Show Cause to Intervene
Affidavit of Jack Martins in Support of Order to Show Cause to Intervene
Exhibit A - Proposed Intervenor Complaint

Recusal Order
Supreme Court of the State of New York | Hon. John Michael Galasso, J.S.C.
August 17, 2020 1:24 PM

Recusal Order
Supreme Court of the State of New York | Helen Voutsinas
August 17, 2020 1:22 PM

Media Coverage
Coronavirus News: Parents, children protest plan to turn Long Island hotel into homeless shelter
ABC 7 | Article & Video
August 19, 2020 
Long Island Residents Rally Outside Oyster Bay Town Hall To Protest New Jericho Family Support Center
CBS 2 New York | Article & Video
August 18, 2020 8:03 PM
Protesters push back against plan for homeless shelter at old Jericho motel
News 12 Long Island | Article & Video
August 18, 2020 5:33 PM 
LI residents rally against plan to turn old hotel into homeless family shelter
New York Post | Article & Video
August 18, 2020 3:22 PM 
Dueling Demonstrations Held Over Ex-Hampton Inn Plan In Jericho
Patch | Article
August 18, 2020 10:55 AM
Photo by Kayla Guo 
Residents protest plan to convert hotel into family shelter
Fox 5 New York | Article & Video
August 18, 2020
August 10, 2020 - August 16, 2020
Court Filings
Recusal Order
Supreme Court of the State of New York | Hon. Jack L. Libert 
August 13, 2020 3:36 PM

Motion #1: Town's Letter response to Defendant's Letter of today
Supreme Court of the State of New York |Town of Oyster Bay | Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP
August 10, 2020 1:45 PM

Motion #1: Letter to Judge Libert Requesting Court Appearance
Supreme Court of the State of New York | 120 Westend LLC | Avrutine & Associates, PLLC
August 10, 2020 10:02 AM 

Media Coverage
Hotel-to-shelter conversion in Jericho hits road block
The Real Deal | Article
August 13, 2020 2:55 PM
Residents Raise Questions About Homeless Shelter
Plainview Old Bethpage Herald | Article
August 12, 2020
Jericho Residents Raise Questions About Homeless Shelter
Syosset Jericho Tribune | Article
August 12, 2020
Jericho residents protest building of homeless shelter
Newsday | Video
August 10, 2020
August 3, 2020 - August 9, 2020
Court Filings
Motion #1: Order to Show Cause for Preliminary Injection and TRO
Supreme Court of the State of New York | Town of Oyster Bay | Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLP
August 6, 2020 9:48 PM
Order to Show Cause
Complaint Summons
Emergency Affirmation
Affidavit of Deputy Commissioner Timothy R. Zike
Memorandum of Law in Support

Opinions
Jericho, New York: The Homeless Shelter People Are Fighting To Take Down
The Spearhead Magazine | Neha Magesh
August 5, 2020

NIMBY protests not representative of the entire community
Newsday | Ellen Meister
August 4, 2020 10:30 AM

Media Coverage
Jericho Residents Say Plans To Turn Old Hotel Into Homeless Shelter Were Done In Secret: ‘We Need The Transparency’
CBS 2 New York | Article & Video
August 8, 2020 9:27 PM
Judge temporarily bars conversion of Jericho hotel to transitional housing
Newsday | Article
August 8, 2020 5:41PM
Photo by Charlie Eckert
Plans For Homeless Shelter Face Opposition In Jericho
CBS NY | Video
August 8, 2020
Ex-Jericho Hampton Inn To House Homeless; Community At Odds
Patch | Article
August 6, 2020 11:02 AM
Former Jericho hotel will serve as transitional facility
Syosset Advance | Article
August 6, 2020
Locals in Long Island hamlet object to homeless families in hotel
New York Post | Article
August 3, 2020 6:42 PM
July 27, 2020 - August 2, 2020
Legislators
Jericho Family Support Center FAQ
Legislator Arnold W. Drucker
August 2, 2020 12:52 PM

School District
Hampton Inn Information Sheet
Jericho Public Schools
July 29, 2020 2:25 PM

Media Coverage
State, Nassau to offer housing to families in need during pandemic
Newsday | Article  & Video
July 30, 2020 7:44 PM
Photo by Charlie Eckert
Some Jericho neighbors concerned of motel plans for homeless
News 12 Long Island | Article  & Video
July 30, 2020 7:03 PM
July 20, 2020 - July 26, 2020
Board of Education
Regular Meeting (Mention of Jericho Family Support Center)
Jericho UFSD Board of Education | Video
July 23, 2020 7:00 PM
Meeting Notes
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