Irate New York City billionaire lashes out at Amherst, Erie County By Stephen T. Watson Jul 2, 2019 Jul 2, 2019 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 John A. Catsimatidis. (Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images file photo) By Getty Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Stephen T. Watson A state court decision allowing Amherst to take over a former gas station in Eggerstville means the "zombie" property is close to coming back to life.kAmqFE E96 }6H *@C< r:EJ 3:==:@?2:C6 H9@ @H?D E96 D:E6 :D D@ 7CFDEC2E65 3J E96 E@H?VD 2EE6>AE E@ 8C23 4@?EC@= E92E 96 D2:5 96VD >256 2 564:D:@?i tC:6 r@F?EJ :D 5625 E@ 9:>]k^AmkAmQ(6 H:== >2<6 K6C@ :?G6DE>6?E :? tC:6 r@F?EJ] %92?< J@F 7@C 3FC?:?8 2?@E96C 3FD:?6DD>2?[Q D2:5 y@9? p] r2ED:>2E:5:D[ H9@ @H?D 5@K6?D @7 zH:< u:== 82D DE2E:@?D 2?5 #65 pAA=6 4@?G6?:6?46 DE@C6D :? 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NYC billionaire vows to keep fighting after Amherst takes over property John Catsimatidis has refused to accept the town’s offer for a run-down former gas station site in Eggertsville.
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