Orange County
State Appointed Monitor Vetoes Orange County IDA Incentives for $607-Million Amazon Project
The $607-million Amazon project is believed to be among the largest private industrial development investments and the largest in terms of scope in the history of Orange County.
PROJECT UPDATE: Orange County IDA Approves $31 Million in Incentives for 3.2-Million SF Amazon Project in Wawayanda
The facility is expected to be the second-largest Amazon fulfillment center in New York State, surpassing those in New York City.
Controversial $607-Million Amazon Project in Orange County Secures Key Approvals
The $607-million project is believed to be one of the largest private industrial developments in the history of Orange County.
Critical $607-Million Amazon Project Vote in Orange County Postponed Until Oct. 22
Some observers had written off the project as dead back in June when the Town of Wawayanda’s Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously (4-0) to reject a needed height variance for the Amazon project.
Completion of Route 17 Expansion Feasibility Study Delayed Until the Fall of 2026
NYSDOT now estimates the completion of the FEIS and the release of the study’s Record of Decision in the fall of 2026.
EXCLUSIVE: Massive Amazon Project Faces Critical Vote Next Month
The Planning Board closed the public hearing, which signals a vote on the project’s site plan application and height exemption could come at the Planning Board’s next scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Plan to Transform Former Camp LaGuardia Site to Parkland Taking Shape
Orange County purchased the property in 2007 for $8.5 million. Since then, several private redevelopment proposals failed to secure necessary approvals…
New Analysis Says Future Traffic, Development Growth Warrants Construction of Third Lane on Route 17
The analysis projects substantial traffic growth in the corridor over the next 30 years, due both to proposed development and long-term population trends.
Breaking News: It’s Back! Massive Amazon Distribution Project Reemerges Seeking Height Exemption
In terms of setbacks, Boone noted that the project offers setbacks that are anywhere between 650% to 2,000% greater than the setback requirements by the town.
Orange County Lands $46-Million Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Project Near Stewart Int. Airport
Construction is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2026 with production operations anticipated to start in January 2027.
Construction Begins on $85-Million Newburgh South Logistics Center Project
Neuhaus, who is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary in Newburgh, noted the long-standing issues with the property, saying, “The obituary for this site was written decades ago. You are bringing this place back to life.”
Balchem Looks to Invest $36 Million in Expansion Project in Orange County
The cost of acquiring the vacant 12.43-acre site is $3.9 million. According to its application with the IDA, building and construction is estimated to cost $17,864,850 and equipment costs have been put at $13,136,536.