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Feb 12, 2011 9:17 am
Supervisors continue studying admin post The Register-Star reports on speeches to the Columbia County Board of Supervisors at their February 9 meeting by former Greene County Administrator Dan Frank and former Ulster County Legislative Chairman Gerald Benjamin, who helped put together their new county charter from his position as dean at SUNY New Paltz, about the benefits of setting up a county administrator's post. Still a ways to go, though...
Prattsville man admits to sexual misconduct A 43 year old man admits to having sexual relations with an "under 11 year old" girl on several occasions at a Shandaken Motel. Now an Ulster County court is looking at sentencing him up to 12 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision as a level 3 sex offender.
Drivers face a tougher call The Times Union has a piece about the new laws going into effect next week that add two points to one's license every time you get convicted of driving while jabbering on that cell phone... pushing your insurance rates up, too. Yikes.
“Excellent year” for Central Hudson Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation earnings rose by 84 cents per share, prompting hosanahs from their chairman, according to a Mid Hudson News Network story that listed accomplishments as including the restoration of electrical service after big storms and greater service reliability. The only wrinkle... the renewable energy side of things isn't all that profitable.
Local aid for heat may take hit The Berkshire Eagle has a piece that extrapolates what will happen in our chilly region should cuts in heating aid being talked about in Washington take effect. Seems that those cuts combined with sharp rises in demand could represent a 60 percent loss in heating aid that many rely on.
Goddess Worshipers and Tax Authorities Clash in an Upstate Town Peter Applebome of the New York Times has a piece on the Palenville-based case of the Town of Catskill refusing to accept federal tax exemption status for a pagan group it says shouldn't get religious status. It's a good summary of a case we've been following ourselves for some time now.
Pulver's Glass will be rebuilt The Register-Star continues the saga of the Hudson business whose roof collapsed with a story about how volunteer help and local business aid has already seen work start at the century-old garage.
Prattsville man admits to sexual misconduct A 43 year old man admits to having sexual relations with an "under 11 year old" girl on several occasions at a Shandaken Motel. Now an Ulster County court is looking at sentencing him up to 12 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision as a level 3 sex offender.
Drivers face a tougher call The Times Union has a piece about the new laws going into effect next week that add two points to one's license every time you get convicted of driving while jabbering on that cell phone... pushing your insurance rates up, too. Yikes.
“Excellent year” for Central Hudson Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corporation earnings rose by 84 cents per share, prompting hosanahs from their chairman, according to a Mid Hudson News Network story that listed accomplishments as including the restoration of electrical service after big storms and greater service reliability. The only wrinkle... the renewable energy side of things isn't all that profitable.
Local aid for heat may take hit The Berkshire Eagle has a piece that extrapolates what will happen in our chilly region should cuts in heating aid being talked about in Washington take effect. Seems that those cuts combined with sharp rises in demand could represent a 60 percent loss in heating aid that many rely on.
Goddess Worshipers and Tax Authorities Clash in an Upstate Town Peter Applebome of the New York Times has a piece on the Palenville-based case of the Town of Catskill refusing to accept federal tax exemption status for a pagan group it says shouldn't get religious status. It's a good summary of a case we've been following ourselves for some time now.
Pulver's Glass will be rebuilt The Register-Star continues the saga of the Hudson business whose roof collapsed with a story about how volunteer help and local business aid has already seen work start at the century-old garage.