May 15th, 2013

Crawford opposes gun law

The Town of Crawford has added their voices to the growing clamor against the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Act recently signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo in response to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Full article

Vote has council unity in tatters

The rock-solid team of Judy Kennedy, Curlie Dillard and Cedric Brown Monday night turned into a verbal rock fight with Councilman Brown questioning Dillard’s courage for abstaining on a key City Council vote to adjust the salaries of the fire chief and city engineer. Full article

School Board candidates make final pitch

Next Tuesday, May 21, residents will vote for the Marlboro School budget for 2013-14 and for candidates for the school board. The vote is scheduled from 6 am, to 9 pm. in the Marlboro Elementary School 3-5 gymnasium. Full article.

Bushmen edge Vikings in physical game

It looked and sounded more like a closed meeting than a big team huddle, everyone standing, necks arched over into a big circle. Full article

Lady Goldbacks fall short against PB

When Newburgh’s softball team hosted Pine Bush earlier this season, the Lady Goldbacks crawled back from a nine-run deficit and won by a run.Read full article.

Marlboro girls tops at meet

Marlboro hosted an invitational track meet Thursday, May 9, and the Dukes’ girls team outdistanced second place Highland to win with 95 points.Read full article.

Gardiner Cupcake Festival returns

Wright’s Farm is gearing up to once again host the Gardiner Cupcake Festival. The 2013 cupcake extravaganza takes place on Saturday, May 18. More than a dozen vendors are expected to serve up more than 30,000 cupcakes.Read full article.

Titus project takes a step forward

The Shawangunk Town Board voted last week to grant cluster approval for a 31-lot subdivision located on 25 acres off Buena Vista Avenue. The development, spearheaded by Lee Titus, has been hampered by wetlands located on the property. With the recent updating of DEC wetland maps, some of the proposed homes and lots are now within the 100 foot buffer required by the DEC.

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Wallkill Valley Times

• Crawford opposes gun law
• Titus project takes a step forward

Mid Hudson Times

• Vote has council unity in tatters
• Supervisor’s race heats up

Southern Ulster Times

• School Board candidates make final pitch
• Highland budget within 2% tax cap

Sports

• Bushmen edge Vikings in physical game/a>
• Lady Goldbacks fall short against PB
• Marlboro girls tops at meet

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