Archive for February, 2009
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Cultural center funding in jeopardy thanks to deficit
Cultural center funding in jeopardy thanks to deficit
The Daily Mail
Feb. 28, 2009
Cost of window repairs and other ongoing work covered with money from other sources
ATHENS — Last fall, the Athens Cultural Center, on Second Street, won a $10,000 grant from the New York State Historic Preservation Office for restoration work.
But Carol Pfister, who serves as […]
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
New businesses moving in, old ones expanding, as development diversifies
New businesses moving in, old ones expanding, as development diversifies
Big box stores losing ground in favor of smaller shops, educational space
The Daily Mail
Feb. 26, 2000
Residents of the Liberty Street neighborhood had the opportunity to discuss with Village President Vincent Seeley and other village and Town officials some of their grievances and hopes for Catskill’s future […]
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Seward: Traffic law leaves fire truck drivers in ‘legal limbo’
Seward: Traffic law leaves fire truck drivers in ‘legal limbo’
The Daily Mail
Feb. 24, 2009
GREENE COUNTY — Firefighters in Greene County have found support from elected officials in their outrage against a traffic rule that states that to operate a fire truck during a non-emergency, such as during a parade or while returning from a fire, […]
No Comments » - Posted in Hunter, Catskill Village, Greene County, February 2009, Cairo by admin
Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Pioneers remembered during Black History Month
Pioneers remembered during Black History Month
The Daily Mail
Feb. 23, 2009
CATSKILL - Deacon Wayne Neal asked the congregation at the Second Baptist Church on Main Street Sunday who was the first black President of the United States.
Several worshipers at the service answered, “Obama.”
They were wrong, Neal said.
Neal explained that John Hanson, who served as the President […]
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Citizen advocates question developer’s motives
Alden Terrace takes new hit
The Daily Mail
Feb. 21, 2009
CAIRO — A Cairo citizens watchdog group is accusing town officials and developers of misleading taxpayers about the Alden Terrace residential and retail proposal.
Cairo First President Erica Gravina and former Greene County legislator Michael Camadine said developers and elected officials are using smoke and mirrors to pitch […]
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Herrington’s closes Catskill store
In a surprise move, Herrington’s closes
The Daily Mail and The Register-Star
Feb. 21, 2009
CATSKILL — The economic downturn has claimed another victim. Herrington’s lumber and building materials store on Water Street in Catskill closed Friday.
“It was simply an economic decision,” said Ken Blass of Blass Communications, a spokesman for Ed Herrington Inc.
Five employees were laid off […]
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Citizen advocates question supervisor over funds
Citizen advocates question supervisor over funds
Coyne: “I didn’t mislead anyone.”
The Daily Mail
Feb. 19, 2009
CAIRO — Cairo First President Erica Gravina and Mike Camadine, a former county legislator from Cairo, have accused Cairo Town Supervisor John Coyne of committing fraud to obtain a bank loan from the Bank of Greene County for $750,000 to cover work […]
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Radio station seeks community input
Volunteers launching radio station seek ways to serve community
The Register-Star and The Daily Mail
Jan. 19, 2009
FREEHOLD — Free103point9 Program Director Tom Roe and representatives from the organization met with residents of Greene and Columbia counties Saturday to explain how the new station will work and represent the needs of the community.
“We are trying to reach […]
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Phoning Athens
Officials hope new phones will keep lines open
System figures to be unimpaired by poor weather
The Daily Mail
Jan. 18, 2009
Athens — Heavy rain and winds will no longer disrupt phone service in the Town of Athens office.
The town board decided to upgrade their current copper-wire phone service to one that will run over the Internet, offered […]
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Saturday, February 28th, 2009
Schumer: Tax relief is coming
Schumer: Tax relief is coming
The Daily Mail
Feb. 17, 2009
CATSKILL — Democratic Sen. Charles E. Schumer visited Catskill Monday to discuss the ways in which $5.3 million in direct budget relief will help struggling Greene County residents and business owners. The money is part of the economic recovery package, which will be signed by President Barack […]