Family urges Dunmore to resolve long‑running garage dispute tied to borough land use

Corinne Flynn told Dunmore Borough Council on Feb. 9 that her family's decades‑long garage operation at 141 Williams Street has become the center of a protracted dispute with the borough.

Flynn said the family moved equipment onto borough land during the 2019 Schautz Stadium project at the borough manager's invitation after losing their driveway. She said that understanding held until 2024, when a neighbor complained and borough officials began eviction actions. Flynn told council that communications from borough staff had been “vague and contradictory,” that the family was repeatedly told different boundary rules and that pavement changes and drainage failures caused flooding of their garage.

"We have moved our equipment three times receiving Borough approval, only to be told later we were not compliant," Flynn said, asking council for a fair and consistent resolution that would allow her family to continue working at the site where they have operated for decades.

Council members acknowledged the complaint and said staff would follow up. Councilman William O'Malley said he had spoken with Flynn previously and hoped a resolution could be reached; Vice President Michael Dempsey said he would take Flynn's contact information after the meeting and follow up.

The family offered to provide documentation and said they sought a lawful compromise rather than escalation to towing or criminal action.