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Residents press Dobbs Ferry trustees on flooding, property maintenance, abandoned house and tree protection during public comment

2786178 · March 26, 2025
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Residents described repeated stormwater flooding at a Southfield Avenue property, raised maintenance and safety concerns at the Scaramella's mini-mall, reported an abandoned house at 50 Southfield awaiting New York State Supreme Court action, warned of ParkMobile phishing emails, and urged tree protections on Washington Avenue.

Several Dobbs Ferry residents used the public comment period at the March 25 Board of Trustees meeting to press the village for action on local property and drainage problems and to urge caution on a variety of community issues.

Sam Giorgio, who identified himself as living at 28 South Field Avenue, told trustees that when it rains water flows from a new apartment building above Ramsey Road onto his property and patio. Giorgio said the village building inspector had visited multiple times and that a court appearance had not resolved the issue; he said the builder told him he had done some work but that the condition had "gotten worse." Giorgio said the village building inspector advised him to get a lawyer; trustees and the administrator asked Giorgio to provide contact…

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