Archive for November, 2009
Monday, November 16th, 2009
Windham Town Supervisor T. Patrick Meehan Jr. passes
Windham Town Supervisor T. Patrick Meehan Jr. passes
Remembered as a respected leader
The Daily Mail
Nov. 16, 2009
WINDHAM — Long-time Windham Supervisor T. Patrick Meehan Jr., who saw his town through many changes, passed away Sunday, according to friends.
He was 61. Friends did not know the cause of death.
Meehan was reelected to his 20th two-year term as […]
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Round Top writer tells her story
Round Top writer tells her story
Book relates young girl’s immigration to America
The Daily Mail
Nov. 16, 2009
ROUND TOP — Round Top resident and business woman Waltraud “Wally” Maassmann has recorded her journey from Germany to New York in a new book she hopes will inspire others.
The book touches upon Maassmann’s family and life in Germany and […]
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Volunteers to serve up tradition
Volunteers to serve up tradition
The Daily Mail
Nov. 16, 2009
CATSKILL — For the fourth year, volunteers will be ready on Thanksgiving to serve a traditional, home-cooked meal to dozens of hungry Catskillians at the Washington Irving Senior Center in Catskill.
Center Director Anne Marie Moran said the meal offers a change for Greene County residents to get […]
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Seeley draws map of future
Seeley draws map of future
Action plan responds to audit citing village’s fiscal inadequacies
The Daily Mail
Nov. 14, 2009
CATSKILL — Weeks after the Office of the State Comptroller issued an audit report that pointed to deficiencies within the Village of Catskill’s bookkeeping and fiscal management practices, Catskill Village President Vincent Seeley has presented to the Village Board […]
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
In storms, new rules for parking
In storms, new rules for parking
Law allows DPW to clear snow from streets
The Daily Mail
Nov. 14, 2009
CATSKILL — The Catskill Village Board has enacted a complete but some say imperfect snow parking law that will allow the Village Department of Public Works to clear snow from roadways at all times of day and night.
The Board […]
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Greene County bank’s 120-year history immortalized
Greene County bank’s 120-year history immortalized
The Daily Mail
Nov. 15, 2009
CATSKILL — Local historian and professor at Columbia-Greene Community College Ted Hilscher has written a history of the Bank of Greene County to celebrate the bank’s 120th anniversary.
Hilscher used information found in bank records, business directories and newspaper articles to recreate the bank’s journey from its […]
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Budget with 8% tax hike scrutinized
Budget with 8% tax hike scrutinized
Fate of town police remains cloudy
The Daily Mail
Nov. 13, 2009
Roughly 50 people packed the courtroom in Cairo’s municipal building to voice concerns over the town’s proposed budgets for public safety, health benefits for the Town Board and the salary of the Court Clerk.
The budget hearing was adjourned until Nov. 18 […]
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
In time of war, hope for peace
In time of war, hope for peace
Cairo remembers sacrifice, service of veterans
The Daily Mail
Nov. 12, 2009
CAIRO — The service and sacrifice of military veterans were remembered and honored Wednesday in Cairo in a ceremony at the Joseph E. Prahl Veteran’s Memorial Circle in Angelo Canna Town Park.
The brief 11 a.m. ceremony was led by members […]
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Fountain recaptures its youth
Fountain recaptures its youth
Monument gets facelift in time for Veterans Day observance
The Daily Mail
Nov. 11, 2009
The monument and fountain honoring the service of more than 50 Cairo residents who fought in World War I received a facelift just in time for the annual Veteran’s Day ceremony held there.
The bronze plaque bearing the names of the […]
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Budget cuts imperil police
Budget cuts imperil police
Contracting law enforcement duties to sheriff’s department said to be “off the table”
The Daily Mail
Nov. 10, 2009
CAIRO — The Town of Cairo could be left without a police force due to budget cuts.
Town Supervisor John Coyne said a budget of more than $200,000 proposed by Cairo Police Chief Chris Sprague was deemed […]