WPCNR MAIN STREET MANEUVERS. By John F. Bailey. May 20, 2004: At the Wednesday afternoon introduction of the new sweptback design of Louis Cappelli's "Three Crystals" Hotel & Condominium complex he proposes for 221 Main Street, he made reference to the "eyesore" of the Bar Building he is tooling his development around. In addition, Cappelli pointed out that Anthony and Frank Longhitano had, he alleged, had announced an intent four years ago to develop property of their own across from New Roc City, which Mr. Cappelli then owned, and had never done so after telling the New Rochelle City Government of their plans to develop it.

WPCNR learned of this seemingly incidental parallel "backstory" in January.  As a research aid, WPCNR photographed this Longhitano property  in January 2004, should this ever surface. WPCNR has also seen a letter from the City of New Rochelle informing Cappelli Enterprises of their decision to entertain a proposal from the Longhitanos, rather than explore Cappelli's plans for expanding New Roc City across the street.  Mr. Cappelli expressed a desire for the Common Council to hold The Longhitanos' to their promise to upgrade the Bar Building in a legislative manner.

LONGHITANO PROPERTY LAY UNDEVELOPED as of January 20, 2004 across the street from City Center. Bruce Berg, President of Cappelli Enterprises told WPCNR today that the point Mr. Cappelli was making was that the Longhitanos had promised the City of New Rochelle they were going to develop this property and did not. Four years later the property still looks somewhat the same. Photo by WPCNR News

LONGHITANO PROPERTY IN NEW ROCHELLE, January 20, 2004. Photo by WPCNR News