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Chatham, New Leb mover step closer to merger study |
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Written by EMILIA TEASDALE
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Saturday, 04 February 2012 16:27 |
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NEW LEBANON - The New Lebanon and Chatham school boards met last week to discuss applying for a state grant to study a merger of their two districts.
What they have in mind is money from the state Education Department to fund a year-long data collection project ending with a report on a combined district. A merger report, however, does not automatically lead to a merger. A formal merger proposal would have to receive the approval of both boards and a majority of the voters in both the districts as they presently exist.
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Written by DIANE VALDEN
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Friday, 03 February 2012 14:54 |
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Longtime Copake scofflaw is late on payments to town
COPAKE--Salvatore Cascino has missed the last two installment payments on the money he owes Copake for attorneys fees. And in accordance with his 15-year history as a town scofflaw, Mr. Cascino has also indicated he does not have to abide by the town's outdoor lighting regulations.
Mr. Cascino, 73, a Larchmont resident, owns 300-acres called Copake Valley Farm along the east side of Route 22 across from the southern entrance to the Copake hamlet, where he has violated federal, state and town laws by illegally dumping. He also owns a Bronx waste-hauling business called Bronx County Recycling.
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Motel flaws displace nine |
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Written by DEBBY MAYER
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 15:10 |
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County pulls operating permit where homeless men live
GREENPORT--The Columbia County Department of Health has revoked the operating permit of the Sunset Motel and Suites, 3559 Route 9, according to Paul Mossman, commissioner of the county Department of Social Services (DSS).
As a result, nine men housed there by DSS were moved on January 23 to other motels in Columbia and Rensselaer counties, said Mr. Mossman. No women or children were housed at the Sunset or moved from there, he said.
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Rough start recedes at second G'town meeting |
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Written by DEBBY MAYER
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Monday, 30 January 2012 13:46 |
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GERMANTOWN--The Town Board did a sort of re-start Monday, clarifying its January 4 organization meeting and setting goals for 2012.
After a Public Hearing without public comment, the board passed its first local law of 2012, authorizing the designation of No Parking areas. “No Parking” signs already posted in town had no law behind them, forcing the town justices to throw out cases, Supervisor Roy Brown said.
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Ancram puts plenty of eyes on the money trail |
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Written by DIANE VALDEN
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Sunday, 29 January 2012 15:34 |
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ANCRAM--If there's one thing Ancram Town officials keep their eyes on it is town money.
In a time of economic uncertainty, budget shortfalls and unscrupulous bookkeepers, the January 19 Ancram Town Board meeting was an occasion for sharing with the public what is involved in getting and keeping a grip on town finances.
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