Federal government files condemnation papers to acquire key land for Flight 93 memorialSeptember 1st, 2009 Feds seek to acquire key Flight 93 land in courtPITTSBURGH — The federal government has filed court documents to acquire land needed for the Flight 93 National Memorial. Tuesday's condemnation filing was expected.
Salazar announces deal on Flight 93 land, says memorial construction will start in NovemberAugust 31st, 2009 Flight 93 Memorial construction to start in Nov.PITTSBURGH — The federal government will pay about $9.5 million to acquire land so the Flight 93 National Memorial can be built by the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Monday.
Flight 93 victim's brothers planning cross-country motorcycle ride to honor passengers, crewAugust 29th, 2009 Flight 93 victim's relatives plan motorcycle ridePITTSBURGH — A Flight 93 victim's relatives are organizing a cross-country motorcycle ride to honor the victims and raise money for a national memorial in southwestern Pennsylvania. Ken and Dale Nacke, whose brother Louis "Joey" Nacke II died in the Sept.
Visitors to WTC site can watch live video of ground zero construction, record 9/11 memoriesAugust 26th, 2009 Exhibit offers live view of WTC constructionNEW YORK — Visitors to the World Trade Center site can now watch live video of the construction at ground zero. A nearby exhibit opened Wednesday.
Canadian company gets access to more land for proposed Colorado uranium projectJuly 8th, 2009 Land added to proposed Colorado uranium operationCARR, Colo. — A Canadian company hoping to open a uranium mine in northern Colorado has obtained options for up to 3,585 more acres, plus access to minerals it owns under the land.
New York City acquires 30-acre Queens site where 5,000 housing units are plannedJune 26th, 2009 30-acre NYC waterfront site set for developmentNEW YORK — A 30-acre piece of Queens waterfront property is one step closer to development. New York City has acquired the land for $100 million.
Interior Secretary Salazar optimistic about making deal with landowners for Flight 93 memorialJune 23rd, 2009 Interior Secretary optimistic about Flight 93 landSOMERSET, Pa. — The government has made "substantial progress" in negotiating with the seven landowners whose property is needed so the Flight 93 National Memorial can be built by the 10th anniversary of the Sept.
Judge upholds North Dakota's anti-corporate farming law, says nonprofit can keep wildlife landJune 16th, 2009 Judge upholds ND's anti-corporate farming lawBISMARCK, N.D. — A judge has ruled that a nonprofit foundation can keep more than 1,700 acres of wildlife habitat it owns in three North Dakota counties, while upholding the state's law against corporations owning or leasing farmland.
Pa. landowners: Close to deals with government over land for Flight 93 memorialJune 12th, 2009 Landowners close to deals for Flight 93 memorialPITTSBURGH — The government is close to reaching a deal with several western Pennsylvania landowners who have property on the site where a Flight 93 National Memorial is to be built, possibly eliminating the need for the National Park Service to seize the land. Several landowners said Friday that negotiations with the National Park Service in the past week have been more productive than the years of talks since Flight 93 plunged into a western Pennsylvania field in the Sept.
Deadline to sell looms for Pa. land owners with property around planned Flight 93 memorialJune 12th, 2009 Land sale deadline looms for Flight 93 memorialSHANKSVILLE, Pa. — The federal government says Friday is the deadline to get land needed for the Flight 93 National Memorial in western Pennsylvania without using eminent domain.
Government says it will negotiate for 1 week before seizing land for Flight 93 memorialJune 6th, 2009 Deadline set for Flight 93 memorial land talksSOMERSET, Pa. — The federal government will negotiate with landowners for one week in an attempt to get property needed to build a Flight 93 memorial without using eminent domain, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Friday.
Government reverses course, now says it won't seize land for Flight 93 memorialJune 5th, 2009 Govt. reverses course on Flight 93 memorial landSOMERSET, Pa. — The federal government backtracked Friday and decided not to seize the western Pennsylvania property needed to build a Flight 93 memorial, saying instead it would renew negotiations with landowners.
Flight 93 memorial advisory member resigns over intent to take land by eminent domainMay 12th, 2009 Flight 93 memorial member resigns over land issueSOMERSET, Pa. — A member of a commission helping to organize a Flight 93 memorial has resigned because of the government's plan to take property owners' land in southwestern Pennsylvania for the project.
US to resort to land condemnation to get property for Flight 93 memorial in PennsylvaniaMay 8th, 2009 Government to condemn land for Flight 93 memorialPITTSBURGH — One man inherited property that his grandfather bought during the Depression. A Lutheran pastor owns a cottage where he planned to retire with his wife.
Government says it will begin land condemnation to get property for Flight 93 memorialMay 8th, 2009 Feds to use land condemnation for 9/11 memorialPITTSBURGH — The National Park Service says it will begin taking land for the Flight 93 memorial in western Pennsylvania from property owners because negotiations have proven unsuccessful. The service says it will condemn about 500 acres still needed for the memorial to be built in time for the 10th anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
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