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Newspaper
The Times Herald Record
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1967
Page
7
Newburgh Republican candidate George F. Shaw Jr. warns of a potential $12 tax rise for residents. He says taxes are driving out middle income families and fears funds for a $1.9 million bond and water source studies lack clear financing. He calls for transparent budgeting prioritizing public safety, water, and sanitation.
Walden votes to accept a $90,000 federal grant toward a $300,000 sewer expansion. Village Manager Curtis E. Olsen says state matching funds will activate after contract letting this fall. Additional work includes resurfacing streets, repairing buried manholes, removing cross connections, and preparing for a thorough system cleaning. A bond resolution for the $300,000 project was approved, with $111,000 in 30 year serial bonds expected to be issued.
Orange County faces higher real estate taxes as the school district struggles with 1,276 new elementary students in three years and a space shortage. Plans propose Meadow Hill and Vails Gate Silver Stream complexes to relieve overcrowding with 473 primary and 1,049 middle school capacities at Meadow Hill, costing about 3.21 million.
The district proposes a 20 classroom North Junior High addition for grades 7-9, connected to the existing building, and remodeling to enlarge the library, cafeteria, guidance center and admin facilities at a cost around 2.045 million. A new 35,000 square foot library on West Street could provide four times capacity, improve access, and keep Newburgh as Ramapo Catskill system center, with the present 170,000 volumes target in eight years. A 1 million dollar library facility would remain Grand Street as a branch. A 13.3 million annual operation would be centralized by a new 20,000 cubic foot district center at 98 Grand St costing 400,000, consolidating five locations and offering free off street parking.
Newburgh council candidate Samuel E. Terwilliger praised the Disabled American Veterans and the AME Zion Church for proposed urban renewal housing. DAV seeks elderly housing, the church middle income units, and Sylcox Nursing Home also shows interest. All three requests are under review as Terwilliger urges rapid city action to aid low income seniors and improve Newburgh.
A 56 year old Newburgh man told police two armed men robbed him at gunpoint in a deserted Washington Street parking lot about 3:40 a.m. One suspect, 5 ft 9 in, 175 lb, wore black and held the gun. the other, 5 ft 2 in, 135 lb, wore a red shirt. Both fled in a dirty black car. Also reported: 14 windows broken at South Junior High. garage and truck window broken at Newburgh Envelope Co.. rock damaged Mike's Diner glass door.
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