If officials in the upscale resort of Saltaire on Fire Island, New York, get their way, World War II vet Frank Whitney will be forced to give up the grocery store he’s owned for 25 years. Despite a village-wide protest, Saltaire leaders want to rebuild a more pristine version of the store, which sustained some damage during Hurricane Sandy. After being denied funding by the state in 2009 to purchase the property, officials are now attempting to acquire Whitney’s land by exercising their eminent domain power. The family claims they have the funds for the necessary repairs but are being prevented from working on them by the Board of Trustees who are using the damage as a ploy. The final outcome will be determined in court, but this is a gross overstep on an individual’s property rights. Source].