Jury extends probe into Monticello Raceway bribe case
A Sullivan County grand jury probing a May 12 Monticello Raceway driver bribe attempt has been held over into June to hear more evidence. About 15 witnesses testified on the alleged bribe and related racetrack activities. Three of five suspects bound over are Harold A. Gillis Stanley L. Stein and Steven L. Block. Two others were released for lack of evidence. Samson said he was offered 500 dollars to keep his horse out of the first four in the ninth race. All suspects pleaded not guilty to sports bribing.
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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
Gillis
Garofano
Stein
Brainard
Block
Crash survivor to fly again beautiful experience
Milford Stephens, 42, survived a fiery crop-dusting helicopter crash near Livingstone Manor with a slight shoulder fracture and second-degree burns. From Liberty General Hospital he spoke of flying as a beautiful experience and plans to quit crop-dusting while continuing to fly choppers. He credited calm, quick thinking, and a careful aerial survey of the area for his narrow escape and saved campers. He and wife Carolyn live in Gettysburg with three children and plan to stay involved in flying.
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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 held at Veraldi Junior High
A free eye screening for preschoolers is set for Saturday from 9 to 1 at Veraldi Junior High School in Middletown. Sponsored by the Middletown Lions Club, the event focuses on testing rather than treatment with approvals from local health and optometric groups.
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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
Sullivan County Lions organize sight conservation program
Representatives from six Lions Clubs in Sullivan County organize a sight conservation program with Harry LaValley of Bethel as chairman Willis Smith of Liberty as secretary and Ludwig Grupp of Jeffersonville as treasurer The plan funds training of a teacher to assist the blind to prepare for state program jobs with initial training costing about 300 dollars funded by club contributions and state support for home training.
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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 Faces Shortfall for State Highway Repairs
A DOT official said a 100 million dollar state highway fund will cover only about 20 percent of roads needing reconstruction and could span four to five years. TOPICS project will use about a quarter of the appropriation. Local lawmakers pressed for Rte 94, 211, 209, and Rte 6 repairs amid aging corridors.
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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 in Newburgh probe expected today
The Orange County grand jury probing Newburgh crime will likely return its 33rd indictment in Goshen court this morning. Fifteen past and present City of Newburgh police members face charges from burglary to perjury. A term extension, potentially two months, is anticipated with affidavits from a grand jury spokesman and District Attorney Jerome S. Cohen awaiting approval.
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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
Tennifer Pittman
Larry Roler
al Hanna
William Deters
Earle Smith
William Gearhart
Michael J. Bonney
State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation
BCI
State
Harness Racing Commission
Bonney
Track Security and
Racing Commission
Schulenberg
Mike Stephens
Liberty Community General Hospital
Deerpark
Rte. 6
Woodbury
Gilman
Charles Gambino Sr
Otisville
Cuddebackville
Raihaa
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