Archive for March, 2009
Thursday, March 19th, 2009
Dems keep hold on Athens
Dems keep hold on Athens
Smallwood edges Coons; Sopris and June victorious
The Daily Mail
Mar. 19, 2009
ATHENS — Incumbent Democratic Mayor Andrea Smallwood was re-elected Wednesday night, defeating her third-party challenger Ronald A. Coons Sr. by a margin of only 44 votes.
After the absentee ballots were counted, Smallwood prevailed with 303 votes to 259 votes for Coons.
Democratic […]
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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Foreclosure documents spark dispute
Foreclosure documents spark dispute
Grant writer accuses councilwoman of tarnishing his reputation
The Daily Mail
Mar. 18, 2009
CAIRO — Former Cairo grant writer Victor Cornelius on Monday accused Councilwoman Janet Schwarzenegger of tarnishing his image by presenting foreclosure documents on the grant writer’s property at a board workshop earlier this month.
Schwarzenegger said at the time that the town […]
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Monday, March 16th, 2009
‘Horton by the Stream’ theater company back for another season
‘Horton by the Stream’ theater company back for another season
The Daily Mail
Online Mar. 16, 2009
TANNERSVILLE - Horton by the Stream producer Frank Girardeau had no trouble getting permission from playwright Horton Foote to stage his plays in the company’s outdoor Elka Park theater.
Girardeau asked, and, he recalled, Foote’s reply was, “‘Sure, go ahead.’”
This summer, the […]
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Saturday, March 14th, 2009
Athens mayor hopefuls do battle
Athens mayor hopefuls do battle
The Daily Mail
Mar. 14, 2009
ATHENS — Andrea Smallwood, who is running for re-election as the Village’s Mayor, faces a challenge from Ron Coons. Four candidates are vying for two Trustee positions. Tom Sopris is running for re-election, and Bob June, Richard Green and Arlene Hallsted hope to join the Town Board […]
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Friday, March 13th, 2009
Cairo-Durham band taking New York for 20th time
Cairo-Durham band taking New York 20th time
The Daily Mail
Mar. 13, 2009
CAIRO — Eighty students from Cairo-Durham Middle and High schools will march in step Tuesday morning in their 20th consecutive St. Patrick’s Day Parade up Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
Band director David Spring said in a press release that being involved with the parade is an […]
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Thursday, March 12th, 2009
School board votes to open door wider and allow 2nd exchange student
School board votes to open door wider and allow 2nd exchange student
The Daily Mail
Mar. 12, 2009
GREENVILLE — The Greenville Central School Board voted Monday night to allow a second foreign exchange student to attend the high school next year. They also saw some middle school student enrichment class work and heard the opinion of members […]
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Local law may change excavation regulations
Local law may change excavation regulations
The Daily Mail
Mar. 10, 2009
ATHENS — The town of Athens Zoning Board of Appeals last week got a sneak peak at a proposed new local law that will repeal an existing ordinance requiring Athenians to obtain a permit for earth removal and deposition work on their property.
Although they generally approved […]
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Board votes against Winter Clove Road closure for race
Board votes against Winter Clove Road closure for race
The Daily Mail
Mar. 10, 2009
CAIRO — The Cairo Town Board narrowly turned down a request by the owners of Glen Falls House, in Round Top, to close a section of Winter Clove Road for a skateboard race in June.
The agility race, which would have been similar to […]
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Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Lawyers focus on letter, timeline in Alden hearing
Lawyers focus on letter, timeline in Alden hearing
Petitioners seek to add bank to suit
The Daily Mail
Mar. 7, 2009
CATSKILL — Oral arguments in a lawsuit filed by various Cairo citizens and citizen organizations against numerous parties on the local and State level as well as against developers seeking to bring a housing and retail development to […]
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Friday, March 6th, 2009
Alden lawsuit heads to court
Alden lawsuit heads to court
Oral arguments scheduled for today; Coyne says speculation is premature: “We have a lot at stake here”
The Daily Mail
Mar. 6, 2009
CAIRO — Oral arguments in the lawsuit against the proposed Alden Terrace housing and retail project in Cairo will be heard today at 9:30 a.m. at the Greene County Courthouse.
A letter […]