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Oyster Bay Settles Mosque Lawsuit for $5 Million

4/6/2026

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Oyster Bay Settles Lawsuit

Oyster Bay, New York, will pay over $5 million in legal fees to settle a federal lawsuit over Masjid Al-Baqi mosque expansion.
The town's liability totals $5,029,199, with insurance covering $2.5 million.
The settlement limits expansion to 9,950 square feet and occupancy to 295 people.
In October, the town dismissed a traffic consultant for anti-Muslim comments and revised zoning laws affecting facilities, with support from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Rabbi Secures Settlement

The 18-year lawsuit over a blocked synagogue in Old Westbury ended with a $19 million settlement approved by U.S. District Judge Gary Brown.
Rabbi Aaron Konikov and the Lubavitch of Old Westbury planned a 9-acre Chabad-Lubavitch temple.
Old Westbury opposed the project, citing zoning laws and concerns about traffic and noise.
The settlement allows the congregation to apply for a special-use permit by January 15 for a 20,875-square-foot building.

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Oyster Bay Settles Lawsuit

Oyster Bay, New York, will pay over $5 million in legal fees to settle a federal lawsuit over Masjid Al-Baqi mosque expansion.
The town's liability totals $5,029,199, with insurance covering $2.5 million.
The settlement limits expansion to 9,950 square feet and occupancy to 295 people.
In October, the town dismissed a traffic consultant for anti-Muslim comments and revised zoning laws affecting facilities, with support from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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