Goshen Blackout Strikes Three Times On Same Line
A series of three simultaneous power line failures near Goshen caused a prolonged blackout affecting 1,270 homes and several local facilities. Orange & Rockland Utilities cited no cause, calling it an act of God, while crews from the Monroe division worked from 6:20 p.m. to 10:25 p.m. to restore service.
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Orange & Rockland Utilities
George Sutton
O&r
Monroe
Sutton
Mack Brothers Meat Packing Company
Maple Avenue
Goshen
Orange & Rockland
Robert Ranilow
Middletown
Arthur Mutchler
Alec Teschel
Joseph Hansen
Supervisors Near Consensus on Renting Newburgh Space
Orange County supervisors edge toward approving a lease for county offices in Newburgh at Jom Sherman’s County National Bank building. Supporters say Palatine Hotel site delays and cost help push for Sherman, while opponents cite parking and cost concerns.
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Newburgh
Goshen Newburgh
Orange County Board of Suprpvisors
Goshen
Jom Sherman
New County National Bank
Sherman
Gilbert Rashbaum
R8th Ward
Palatine
Tsice
Frank W. Masterson
7Th Ward
Masterson
Peter Patsalos
Patsalos
Molly Epstein
Buildings Committee
Adrian DeWitt
R-Pine Bush
Epstein
DeWitt
Burton C. Cosman
Cosman
Sherthir
School and village spar over middle school drainage
Goshen village and school boards clash over funding a $15-18 thousand drainage system on McNally Street to protect properties along the street. The village refuses state aid and school payment, proposing a compromise that the village cover curbing and sidewalks if the school pays. The joint meeting ends in a draw with a referendum and contingency fund noted.
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Goshen
McNally Street
Henry Hopkins
Scotchtown Avenue
Harold J. Jonas
State Department of Education
Hopkins
Louis Shesa
Shesa
Jonas
County opens ski tow at Grove Street Hamptonburgh
The Orange County Park ski tow on Grove Street Hamptonburgh opened for its first day, beating winter by a day. Prices are $1.50 on weekdays and $2.50 on weekends, with a 10-ticket ride for $1.50, and use of the slope is free. This will be the tow's second year of operation.
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Campbell Hall
Orange County Park
Grove Street
Hamptonburgh
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Hampton
Helmut Kimpel
AL Winslow
Orange County Highway Department
New Hampton
John S. Burke High School
Old Rt. 17
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