Yearly Archives: 2024
Self-proclaimed “rabbi mogul” launches website touting mysterious “large-scale real estate projects”
Lazar Ostreicher, developer of the Incline Village project, on the former site of Central High School, has recently launched a website: mordchilazarostreicher.com. The website describes Lazar as “A Rabbi...
Viewpoint: City councilors should stop debating issues during agenda sessions
The Duluth City Council holds an agenda session any Thursday prior to their regular Monday meeting, for councilors to gather information that will help them make informed decisions at...
Unlicensed vacation rental owner fined $12,000, continues to advertise property
On Dec. 16, 2023, the Monitor reported on 35 vacation rental properties operating in Duluth without the required licensure.
Since then, some violators have removed their listings from Airbnb, while...
St. Louis County seeks federal compensation for BWCA rescue operations
At the St. Louis County Board meeting on April 9, 2024, Board Chair Keith Nelson distributed a list of search-and-rescue operations conducted between 2016-2023 by the St. Louis County...
Rock Ridge student charged with three felonies for making terroristic threats at school
At 9:40 in the morning on April 3, 2024, Rock Ridge High School issued a “hold in place alert” to students and faculty. According to a voicemail sent to...
Incline Village developer very litigious, prone to settling
As the City of Duluth proceeds working with New York Developer Lazar Ostreicher to construct the Incline Village project on the hill, city leaders are quick to use superlatives...
