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One of LI’s Poshest Towns Must Pay $19M for Blocking Synagogue Project

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The rabbi and his group wanted to build the synagogue on 9 acres of his property, but the project got tied up in federal court when the uber-wealthy town refused to allow the development, and the other side sued.

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Old Westbury, one of the most exclusive towns on Long Island, will have to pay $19 million to a local Jewish congregation after years of blocking the construction of a synagogue. The municipality agreed on the heavy payment to settle an 18-year lawsuit involving Rabbi Aaron Konikov and the Lubavitch congregation in Old Westbury, for a Chabad-Lubavitch temple proposed at Glen Cove Road. Rabbi and his group wanted to build the synagogue on 9 acres…

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New York Post broke the news in New York, United States on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
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