Archive for July, 2009
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
‘Monkey’ business
‘Monkey’ business
Sock monkeys emerge as a classic American toy
The Daily Mail
July 10, 2009
CATSKILL — Ron Warren was given a sock monkey in 1985 by a friend. The friend had no idea that sock monkeys are a classic, hand-made American toy crafted from a particular type of sock and that every one looked different, Warren said.
So, […]
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Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Farmer celebrates 25 years at Cairo Market Days
Farmer celebrates 25 years at Cairo Market Days
The Daily Mail
July 9, 2009
CAIRO — Market Days are here again.
For the 18th year, Carol Spohler has brought vendors to Cairo’s Main Street between 9 a.m. and about 3 p.m., weather permitting, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for Cairo Market Days.
Among the vendors who set up booths on the […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
State audit faults village
State audit faults village
Mayor blames previous administrations for lax accounting
The Daily Mail
July 8, 2009
COXSACKIE — The Coxsackie Village Board lacked sufficient oversight between 2004 and 2008, leading to a number of “Unplanned operating deficits” in its general, water and sewer funds, according to an audit conducted by the Office of the State Comptroller released Tuesday.
The […]
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Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
‘Instant headache’
‘Instant headache’
Foul petroleum-like odor noticed by shoppers; DEC traces problem to chemical leak
The Daily Mail
July 8, 2009
CAIRO — Many residents and business people in Cairo have reported a foul mixture of rotten-egg and petroleum odors permeating Main Street.
The odor was noticed by shoppers at the Family Dollar store, on Main Street, and others who work […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Medical facility seen as urgent
Medical facility seen as urgent
‘Great need’ for proposed center close to home, speakers say
The Daily Mail
July 7, 2009
CATSKILL — Dr. Robert Schneider of Urgent Medical Care, PLLC and municipal planner and consultant Mark Hyer met with the Catskill Village Planning Board and Catskill residents Monday evening, addressing some questions regarding their proposed medical facility.
The facility […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Session on coping with stress
Session on coping with stress
The Daily Mail
July 6, 2009
CAIRO — Citizen advocacy group Cairo First will host at its meeting this coming Thursday a discussion about mental well-being featuring Greene County Director of Mental Health Peter Konrad.
Cairo First President Erica Gravina said the session, which she hopes will the be the first of many open […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Planners move to end marathon meetings
Planners move to end marathon meetings
The Daily Mail
July 6, 2009
CAIRO — After holding numerous monthly meetings that lasted for up to five hours, the Cairo Planning Board has decided to close meetings at 10:30 p.m. and to place a time limit on comments made at public hearings.
The Planning Board has passed a resolution determining an […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Town board to reject mutual aid contract
Town board to reject mutual aid contract
Officials say Greenville owes $16,000 for calls covered by Cairo
The Daily Mail
July 3, 2009
CAIRO — The Cairo Town Board has decided to reject a new mutual aid contract between their ambulance service and the Greenville Rescue Squad based upon what Cairo officials say is an outstanding balance of more […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Pfister making run at county office
Pfister making run at county office
Former Athens village trustee announces candidacy for legislature
The Daily Mail
July 2, 2009
ATHENS — Longtime Athens Village trustee Chris Pfister has announced his intention to take a seat as a county legislator representing Athens.
Pfister decided not to run for re-election to the Village Board this spring, citing his need to take […]
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Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Leggio gets nod at GOP caucus
Leggio gets nod at GOP caucus
Town Republicans turn to experience, nominate Antonelli, Carl
The Daily Mail
July 1, 2009
CATSKILL — Catskill town Republicans Tuesday nominated incumbent Councilman Robert Antonelli and former councilman Joseph Leggio to run for positions on the Town Board, and Town Justice Robert Carl to hold his seat on the bench at the Republican […]