As Independence Towers stakeholders propose selling, future of tenants’ lawsuit unclear
As a Jackson County judge continues to consider whether Independence Towers residents will be able to take part in a lawsuit ...
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Neighbors shocked after Independence water tower falls down wrong way, barely missing homes
Share your story with Isabella. A water tower in Independence came crashing down on Tuesday, but not the way it was supposed to. The 200-plus foot structure stood tall for more than a century.
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Independence councilmembers vote to change rental and tenant landlord codes
One new requirement is in place because of a child’s death this past summmer. A three-year-old fell nine stories from an apartment window at Independence Towers. While the boy’s father and mother are ...
Independence water tower built in 1913 demolished, narrowly missing a house as it fell
Local history buffs are working to preserve some of the tower’s steel, which come from manufacturers that got their start in the 1800s.
Rep. Malliotakis introduces bill to honor the U.S. 250th anniversary
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island/South Brooklyn) introduced a new bill to commemorate the 250th ...