Middletown council review shows busy year and plans
Middletown commons council reflects on a year of active work with a shortened summer schedule. Initiatives include a Wallkill-Middletown cooperation study, a modernized zoning ordinance, urban renewal progress, and plans to expand UK land sales. The John James Street post office sale is approved, and a code enforcement program plus health district join push shape the city’s actions.
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Common Council
Robert N. Duffus, Jr
Middletown
Markovits
Rudy S. Levey
James Street
First Ward
Middletown YMCA honors Charles J. Aho at annual meeting
Wilfred L. Foeller first vice president presents an achievement award to Charles J. Aho during the Middletown YMCA annual meeting at the Starlight Restaurant in Middletown. The TH-Record photo captures the moment.
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Wilfred L. Foeller
Middletown
YMCA
Charles J. Aho
Starlight Restaurant
Middletown Mayor touts good condition and revitalization plan
Middletown Mayor Jerome Markovits told Middletown Rotary at the Starlight Restaurant that the city remains in good condition. He outlined a downtown revitalization plan emphasizing public involvement, a major public relations program, and renovation of center city buildings to create a central architectural theme. He noted rail track removal would face capital and state aid hurdles, and that the Erie Lackawanna right of way complicates commuter service changes.
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Middletown
Jerome Markovits
Teachers deny bias in Middletown cosmetology course
Middletown educators and instructors push back at accusations of racial discrimination in cosmetology classes. Principal claims chemical straightening has been taught since September and that no Negro students are enrolled, while two teachers insist all accepted hair straightening methods are taught and that the hot comb is not used in instruction.
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Middletown
William Baird
Margaret Holden
Middletown State Hospital
Board of Education
NAACP
Baird
Times Herald-Record
Ida Luger
Maria Lehrer
City reservoir remains at full capacity in Middletown
Middletown Public Works reports daily water use at 3.475 million gallons for the week ending Sunday, down from 3.639 million the prior week, the highest in three years. The reservoir sits at 100 percent full, matching last week, with last year at this time at 99 percent.
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Middletown
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Herbert E. Meyer
Wallkill-Middletown
New York University
Wallkill
Board of Supervisors
Commerce and Economic Development
Myron R. Perry
City Reservoir
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