Garrett renews claim MTA will seize more land around Stewart jetport
Walden supervisor Kendell W. Garrett reiterates belief that the MTA plans to take additional land west of Maybrook for jetport expansion despite a spokesman’s denial. He to consult state and local lawmakers in Albany after New Year and questions the MTA’s public process and informants. Maybrook Mayor Nicholas Lisi also asserts suspected westward expansion, while MTA officials say rail corridor land remains under 200 acres and limited to a south-of-airport sector.
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Walden Montgomery
Kendell W. Garrett
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
MTA
Stewart
Albany
Garrett
Richard E. Schermerhorn
Cornwall
Benjamin A. Gilman
Maybrook
Michel J. Fiumarelli
Walden Rotary Club
Stewart Airport
New York
Montgomery
Department of Transportation
DOT
David Baxley
Nicholas A. Lisi
Lisi
Port Jervis votes again after bond defeat for new elementary school
Port Jervis School Board in special session plans a new referendum on a $3.9 million elementary school after a 1,164 to 1,119 defeat. Voters from Port Jervis and Deerpark split, with state aid promises totaling $2.5 million highlighted. A plan for alternate schooling and possible repairs to existing schools were discussed as factors in the defeat.
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Port Jervis
Port City
Deerpark
B.J. Wiener
Carole Decker
Fred Lowe
Robert C. Hamilton
Kingston Avenue
New Port Jervis High
East Main
West End
Blue Law case adjourned again in Newburgh
Michael J. Kowalik of Newburgh faced arraignment on charges of violating state blue laws after his arrest December 12 at Big Scot Discount Department Store on Rt. 17K. The hearing was moved to January 11 by Town of Newburgh Justice Thomas J. Byrne, marking the case’s second adjournment.
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Newburgh
Big Scot Discount
Michael J. Kowalik
Thomas J. Byrne
MTA rail land request sparks questions at Stewart Airport
New Windsor Supervisor Theodore Marsden said he has no knowledge of which 200 acres the MTA plans to add to Stewart Airport for a rapid transit rail link. MTA official Michael Fiumarelli claimed 200 acres would suffice, while residents demand consultation on exact parcels. The dispute follows court challenges over the MTA’s prior expansion of nearly 8,700 acres at Stewart.
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New Windsor
Theodore F. Marsden
Metropolitan Transit Authority
MTA
Stewart Airport
Michael J. Fiumarelli
Marsden
Windsor
Stewart
Fiumarelli
Walden
Liquor Store Robbery Sparks Chase and Shootout
Newburgh town police detained three armed robbery suspects after a late night pursuit and shootout near Middletown. Victims Hazel Edwards, Edwards Liquor Store owner, and another witness gave statements as officers pursued a blue Cougar getaway vehicle. Details on the shootout and arrests were not immediately released.
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Newburgh
Middletown
Hazel Edwards
Edwards
Rt. 9W
Obey
Roy Disney Dies Leaving Legacy Of Finance And Film
Roy Disney died at 78 in Burbank after a cerebral hemorrhage, leaving as board chairman and CEO of the Disney empire that grew from a $790 stake to a multimillion dollar enterprise. He steered finances while Walt created Mickey and built a wholesome entertainment brand.
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Burbank
Calif
UPI
Walt
Roy
Disney Brothers
Mickey
Disney
Disney Corporation
Newsmen
Disney Company
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