Galleria project clears final hurdle

The Galleria project on First Street has survived what could be its final challenge from local residents who were opposing it since last summer.

Mike Girdner, the businessman who owns the old Lighthouse Inn restaurant building says he’s happy he can start his project moving again.

Girdner purchased the old Lighthouse Inn property on First Street two years ago after it had been sitting mostly vacant since the bank took it back in 2010. Before he began renovating it, the property was deteriorating and turning into a real eyesore on the town’s pretty waterfront boardwalk.

If the project turns out...