U.S. Investigates Yonkers Development After Official’s Surprising ‘Yes’ Vote

U.S. Investigates Yonkers Development After Official’s Surprising ‘Yes’ Vote
By ALISON LEIGH COWAN
YONKERS — For years, City Councilwoman Sandy Annabi of Yonkers was among the most vigorous critics of an enormous $600 million development proposal that called for 1,000 housing units, shops and a movie multiplex in the cliffs here over Sprain Lake.

She complained in late 2005 that the developer, Forest City Ratner, was “probably richer than God,” did not need tax breaks and was “robbing the city blind.” And she was the lead plaintiff in a 2005 lawsuit against the city, objecting to its approval process.

So the next summer, it stunned the Yonkers political and business establishment when Ms. Annabi provided the crucial fifth vote on the seven-member Council that the courts made clear Ratner needed to proceed.

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Amazing what rotten luck Ratner has, where ever he goes, it seems, charges of corruption an impropriety abound. Such a shame it should happen to such a 'progressive' developer.