05.03.2017 News WMAC won’t recommend Vella dock plan Just when marine contractor Jack Costello thought he was home free with an alternative plan for a dock in Dering Harbor near the Shelter Island Yacht Club, hope vanished...
05.01.2017 Real Estate ZBA: Herrmann’s Castle owner seeks changes to temporary home This time it’s Vella-Clinton. No, it’s not a lineup for a political team, but a second project Zach Vella wants to accommodate his family while the former Herrmann’s Castle...
01.20.2017 News Herrmann’s Castle house on track for approval The official approval could come at the January 25 meeting, when after years of struggling to create his dream house on the site of Herrmann’s Castle, Zach Vella will...
12.19.2016 Government Herrmann’s Castle makeover advances Representatives for Zach Vella are hoping his long battle to replace the antiquated Herrmann’s Castle with a modern structure will finally reach a successful conclusion. After months of hearings...
08.22.2016 Government Two controversial building projects moving forward The Zoning Board of Appeals broke the logjam August 17, setting the stage for movement on two significant projects. Both the Pandion application — a proposed housing development...