Middle Eastern Deli, Buddhist Retreat Eyed for Middleburgh

MIDDLEBURGH - The Middleburgh Town and Village Planning Board will hold separate public hearings on  Wednesday January 8, on a proposed deli on lower Main Street and a Buddhist retreat on East Hill Road.

The first hearing on the deli will be held at 7:15 PM in the Town of Middleburgh Community Shelter Building at 139 Cotton Hill Rd. A submission has been received from Shelsamco Inc., represented by Dawood Almawri, requesting a Site Plan Review for a Change of Use at #4453 State Route 30. 

Mr. Almawri, tenant, proposes to open a convenience store at this location selling snacks, groceries, and tobacco products, and eventually a Middle Eastern deli. Written comments may be sent to the Middleburgh Town and Village Planning Board at middleburghplanning@gmail.com or PO Box 946 Middleburgh NY 12122. Residents are also welcome to attend and speak at this public hearing. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard.

The second hearing will be held at 7:30pm in the Community Center on the same date.

A submission has been received from Diamond Way Buddhism USA, requesting a Site Plan Review for the proposed development of a religious retreat center at 1026 East Hill Road and two contiguous parcels, 43.2 acres in total, over a period of five to 15 years. All parcels are owned by Diamond Way Buddhism USA. The scope of this project includes construction of a meditation retreat building, bath house, Gompa (meditation and lecture hall), Stupa (monument), and infrastructure upgrades. 

Written comments may be sent to the Middleburgh Town and Village Planning Board at middleburghplanning@gmail.com or PO Box 946 Middleburgh NY 12122. Residents are also welcome to attend and speak at this public hearing. All interested parties will be given an opportunity to be heard.