Rockefeller OKs 30 Million Jetport Land Bill Signatures
Gov Rockefeller signed Stewart jetport bills approving 30 million to acquire about 11 000 acres around Stewart Airport at Newburgh. MTA will handle land purchases, with details and timing to follow, aiming to expand Stewart into a major jetport over up to 20 years.
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Albany
Stewart
Rockefeller
Orange County
Stewart Airport
Newburgh
Air Force Base
New York
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
MTA
State Department of Transportation
Department Real Estate Division
Transportation Department
New York City
Metropitan
Jetport Land Bank
Empire State
Sunday Horseback Ride On Narrow Bridge Near Otisville
Sunday rider Lorie McLean, 14, from Lake Linda Road near Otisville, chose a calm outing on horseback. Her horse balked on a narrow railroad bridge crossing, slowing progress along the path.
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Lorie Mclean
Lake Linda Road
Otisville
Otfisville
Voters keep three-man assessors in two Sullivan towns
In Mamakating 8 to 1 and in Neversink 4 to 1 residents chose to retain the three-man boards over appointive one-man assessors. Turnout totaled 453 ballots in Mamakating with 397 yes and 54 no, while Neversink reported 168 votes with 139 for retention and 28 against. Supervisors Godfrey and Raffa framed the votes as preference for elected, not appointed, officials. The piece also notes a New Windsor program: a DeMayo Academy karate self-defense course led by Robert Pulliam beginning June 30 and ending July 28 for adults, with a children’s program planned.
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Wurtsboro
Sullivan County
Neversink
New Windsor
DeMayo Academy For the Performing Arts
Robert Pulliam
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By Edmund Klein
Ottaway News Service
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Joseph Raffa
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