Residents looking for a response from borough council about a lawsuit connected to the controversial 102 Lehigh St. development left the Nov. 2 meeting without answers, as council members did not comment on the litigation despite repeated calls from audience members to do so.
The lawsuit was filed by Donald S. Young and Debra R. Young, developers of the approved mixed-use Lumber Street project at 102 Lehigh St. The development, approved by borough council in 2024, includes apartments and commercial space and has been the subject of lengthy disputes over traffic, property ownership and rights-of-way associated with Green Street.
Business owners Paul Licotta and Tim Romig asked council to address the litigation during public comment, arguing many of the issues now before the court were raised during the borough’s review and approval of the development…