Jury extends probe of Monticello Raceway bribery case
A Sullivan County grand jury continues the investigation into an alleged May 12 bribe attempt involving Monticello Raceway driver-trainer Robert Samson and five suspects including Harold Gillis and Stanley Stein. About 15 witnesses testified. three suspects have been bound over for grand jury action, two were released for insufficient evidence. Samson implicated in receiving 500 dollars to influence the May 12 ninth race. all suspects charged with sports bribing and pleaded innocent.
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Monticello
Sullivan County
Monticello Raceway
Montreal
Robert Samson
Samson
Burton Sedina
Harold A. Gillis
North Sydney
Nova Scotia
Stanley L. Stein
The
Bronx
Steven L. Block
Douglaston
Queens
Donald Robert Brainard
Brooklyn
Thomas John Garofano
Elmsford
Bonney
Gillis
Track
Racing Commission
Garofano
Stein
Brainard
Block
Crash survivor to fly again: 'Beautiful experience'
Milford Stephens, 42, survived a flaming helicopter crash while crop dusting near Livingstone Manor. He crawled free with a shoulder fracture and leg burns, credits calm decision making and luck, plans to quit crop dusting but continue flying. He and his wife Carolyn reside in Gettysburg with three children.
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Liberty Milford Stephens
Liberty
Community General Hospital
Stephens
Elba Air Dusters, Inc
Livingstone Manor
Beaverkill
Stephen
Illinois
Carolyn
Gettysburg
Free pre-school eye clinic in Middletown Saturday
A free screening event runs 9 to 1 Saturday at Veraldi Junior High School sponsored by the Middletown Lions Club. The testing focus is early detection of vision issues in pre-schoolers with referrals to specialists if needed and interpreters available.
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Middletown
Veraldi Junior High School
Middletown Lions Club
Orange County Health Department
Orange County Medical Society
Hudson Valley Optometric Society
Lions International Light Program
Veraldi Junior High
Lions clubs organize Sullivan County sight conservation program
Representatives from six Lions Clubs in Sullivan County organize a sight conservation program. Harry LaValley chairs, Willis Smith is secretary, Ludwig Grupp treasurer. The plan trains a teacher to aid the blind and prepare them for state jobs. Training costs about 300 dollars, funded by club contributions. the state will cover home training costs.
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Liberty Representatives
Sullivan County
Lions Clubs
Lions
Harry LaValley
Bethel
Willis Smith
Liberty
Ludwig Grupp
Jeffersonville
Fallsburg
Highland
Mamakating
Smith
DOT says $100 million road funds fall short for needs
DOT official Jack Devine notes the $100 million state appropriation covers only about 20 percent of reconstruction needs and will take four to five years to meet. funds will also fuel the TOPICS project. Assemblyman Gilman urged immediate action for Orange County roads including Rte. 94 Rte. 211 Rte. 209 and Rte. 6. Mount Hope and local highway officials describe Rte. 211 as a curvy road with depleted shoulders needing complete reconstruction.
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Middletown
State Department of Transportation
DOT
Jack Devine
Devine
Benjamin A. Gilman
RC 95
Orange County
Chester
Town of
Mount Hope
33rd Indictment From Newburgh Probe Expected
GOSHEN The 33rd indictment by a special Orange County grand jury probing crime in Newburgh may be opened in court today. Fifteen past and present city police members face charges from burglary to perjury. Extension of the grand jury term is anticipated, possibly by two months, with affidavits and court approval needed. Dist. Atty. Jerome S. Cohen declined comment.
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Goshen
Orange County
Newburgh
Grand Jury
Jerome S. Cohen
Cohen
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Sullivan Jury
Marvin Newman
Newman
Court House
Jennifer Pittman
Larry Roler
al Hanna
William Deters
Earle Smith
William Gearhart
Michael J. Bonney
State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation
BCI
Commission
Informatif
Camecen Eee
Acing
Schulenberg
Mike Stephens
Liberty Community General Hospital
Deerpark
Rte. 6
Woodbury
Gilman
Charles Gambino Sr
Otisville
Cuddebackville
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