Archive for April, 2009

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

Enrollment dips in Greene schools

Enrollment dips in Greene schools
State report card lists WAJ Elementary as In Need of Improvement
The Daily Mail
April 30, 2009
CATSKILL — Enrollment in Greene County schools fell between the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years, according to the 2007-08 New York State Education Department district report cards released last week.
One school in the county was listed as […]

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Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Greene IDA decries state legislation

Greene IDA decries state legislation
Lopez calls proposed bill a “witch hunt”
The Daily Mail
April 29, 2009
CATSKILL — A bill in the state Legislature would jeopardize new ventures facilitated by the Greene County Industrial Development Agency, according to officials.
The most contentious provision in the bill calls for paying prevailing wages for construction and building work, which, according […]

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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Board votes to sell land, considers revising permit

Board votes to sell land, considers revising permit
The Daily Mail
April 28, 2009
CATSKILL — At its Monday meeting, the Village Board authorized Village President Vincent Seeley to sell property on Lincoln Place for use as a medical facility.
The parcels located to the left of Walgreens, will be sold to an area doctor who plans to build […]

No Comments » - Posted in April 2009, Catskill Village by admin

Monday, April 27th, 2009

Festival committee prepares

Committee continues preparations for Athens Street Festival
The Daily Mail, online
April 27, 2009
ATHENS - The Athens Street Festival Committee is entering its final months of preparation for the event, which Committee Chairman Herbert Blasewitz says draws visitors from across the country.
Blasewitz and Committee Treasurer Patty Whiteman briefed the Athens Town Council and the Village Board this […]

No Comments » - Posted in April 2009, Athens Town, Athens Village by admin

Monday, April 27th, 2009

C-GCC law enforcement academy graduation

25 recruits graduate from C-GCC law enforcement academy
The Daily Mail, online
April 26, 2009
Register-Star, online
April 27, 2009
GREENPORT - Twenty-five recruits, wearing new badges and pressed uniforms, graduated Saturday from their academy at Columbia-Greene Community College, in front of an audience of family, friends and academy alumni.
The new officers, from Zone 14 Law Enforcement Academy, will soon […]

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Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Village board approves budget

Village board approves budget
The Daily Mail
April 25, 2009
ATHENS — The Athens Village Board unanimously approved their budget Wednesday night for 2009-2010 budget Wednesday night.
The budget allots $1,068,120.34 for the the general fund, $345,237.50 for the water fund and $208,582.67 for the sewer fund.
Taxes will only increase by 1.831 percent.
The budget indicated an estimated revenue of […]

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Saturday, April 25th, 2009

Appeal notice filed in Alden suit

Appeal notice filed in Alden suit
The Daily Mail
April 25, 2009
CAIRO — A notice of appeal has been filed in the Article 78 lawsuit surrounding a sewer upgrade project and approval for the Views at Alden Terrace housing and retail development project.
Plaintiffs Cairo Plaza, LLC, J. Triple S., Inc., E. Slater, Inc., Cairo Township Taxpayers Association […]

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Friday, April 24th, 2009

Work of volunteers: priceless

Food: $2,000; donations: $100K; work of volunteers: priceless
United Way honors achievements at annual dinner
The Daily Mail and The Register-Star
April 24, 2009
CATSKILL — Several twin county residents were commended for their volunteer efforts of the last year by the United Way of Columbia & Greene Counties, Inc., at the group’s annual dinner Thursday night at Anthony’s […]

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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Making green a way of life

Making green a way of life
The Daily Mail
April 23, 2009
CATSKILL — Sheila Dent wore a green blazer Wednesday adorned with a yellow, blue and green pin.
The blue and green triangles, the Catskill resident said, represent the sky and Earth and the yellow background the sun.
The pin is a memento from the Protect Your Environment — […]

No Comments » - Posted in April 2009, Greene County, Environment by admin

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Biomass heat equipment gains favor

Biomass heat equipment gains favor
The Daily Mail
April 22, 2009
State researchers and local businessmen are seeing green by seeing green.
Last fall, the state began an incentive program to support and improve biomass-fired heating equipment. The program was designed to foster the development of manufacturing jobs and the betterment of environmental performance of biomass technology.
New York State […]

2 Comments » - Posted in April 2009, Acra, Greene County, Cairo, Environment by admin