Vestal Flood-Damaged Home Demolished
- Mahendra Lokhande
- Aug 13, 2024
- 1 min read
A long-standing eyesore in Vestal has been removed. On Tuesday morning, a crew from LCP Group demolished the abandoned home at 349 Second Avenue. The property, which had a caved-in foundation and collapsing roof, had been vacant since the 2011 flood that devastated the Twin Orchards neighborhood off Old Vestal Road.
The Town of Vestal turned to the Broome County Land Bank to cover the nearly $9,000 demolition cost, as the homeowner did not apply for FEMA funds. Land Bank Executive Director Margaret Scarinzi explained that their agency assists towns without federal block grant funding in addressing rural or suburban blight.
This demolition, the fourth conducted by the Land Bank since November 27, is seen as a positive step for the community, helping to eliminate a daily reminder of the flood and contributing to neighborhood recovery.
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