The double-page White Acres ad in the latest Gazette Advertiser is exactly what we might expect from a land developer. It accuses the Comprehensive Plan of turning Rhinebeck into a community for millionaires, but it fails to remind readers that the goal of White Acres executives is to become millionaires by carving up our land. Unlike the criminal justice system, when a business wants to change laws to benefit itself, I consider that business guilty until proven innocent. Guilty of greed, exaggeration and self serving rhetoric, to be exact. As other nearby townships remind us, architecturally offensive, obtrusive, bloated and poorly executed housing developments out-of-character with their historical surroundings abound. White Acres’ claim to know what residents want rings hollow. We want the Comprehensive Plan, which was forged through a long and collective process. Regardless of whatever divisive, hysterical labels White Acres uses to describe our plan, they should save their money and energy and search for a community with standards favorable to their real goals.

At 11:14 AM, cindee said...

I was appalled to read a two page “Open Letter’ to the residents of Rhinebeck in the Rhinebeck Gazette from a Mr. Jacob Frydman of White Acre Equities, LLC. A quick google of both Mr. Frydman and his company displayed a very unpleasant past and history. The Town of Rhinebeck residents should be forewarned that in my opinion, based on what I read, this individual is only concerned about lining his own millionaire’s pocket. Mr. Frydman is not truly concerned about low-income housing, senior citizens or the Holy Cross School property In Rhinebeck. Mr. Frydman, in my opinion has stated that Rhinebeck’s proposed Zoning Plan of 6, 10 or 20 acre building lots are exclusionary and favors only millionaires. Since when has millionaire status become something to be ashamed of and shunned? Shall only Mr. Frydman become a millionaire by building and possibly destroying the beauty of Rhinebeck? Such reverse discrimination is abhorrent. The residents of Rhinebeck are neither small town minded people nor are they stupid. Rhinebeck residents are extremely well educated, savvy and on the ball. Mr. Frydman should be advised that his fright tactics, bullying and fear mongering will not go far in the Town Of Rhinebeck.

I applaud Sally Mazzarella for her many years of true dedication to the Town Of Rhinebeck. Ms. Mazzarella has made Rhinebeck what it is today. I implore Steven Block and the Committee to hold firm and not be swayed by some intimidator (in my opinion) who browbeats and swaggers into our town.

Cindy Cingone
Rhinebeck, New York