Port Jervis Fire Hearing Delayed To July fifteenth
Port Jervis council adjourned a fire department hearing amid a defense claim that a witness was beaten for testifying. District Attorney Abraham Isseks refuted the charge two weeks earlier, and the dispute remained the major topic at Monday night’s meeting. The hearing, begun in mid May, was postponed.
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Howard MacDonald
Port Jervis
Abraham 5
Isseks
Upper
Kingston Avene
Corporation Counsel
Cyrus V. Kean
Kean
End of the road sparks Delawares fire incident twists
Port Jervis fire officials report a May 30 incident at the Kantrowitz House in the Old Town area sparked by plans for Verrazzano College. Delaware Engine No. 2 found no beating, only a brief scuffle. Captain Philip Cherry suspended for alleged insubordination faced cross examination as witnesses described events. The hearing highlighted department tensions with several fire companies submitting letters of support or protest while the full report was read at the mayor’s insistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Cole
Harold F. Simpson
Delaware Engine Company No. 2
Francis May
Leonard Masters
Philip Cherry
Delawares
F. Raymond Harding
Cherry
Joseph S. Spano
Middletown
Cyrus Farr
District Attorney's Office
Farr
Harding
Port Jervis Class of 1964 Holds Baccalaureate Services
Port Jervis High School seniors attended baccalaureate services at Deerpark Reformed Church and St. Marys Roman Catholic Church. 85 graduates at Deerpark heard Rev. Richard K. Avery urge living for God and supporting justice, while about 55 Catholic seniors listened at St Marys where Rev. Richard W. Landwersick spoke on becoming light of the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Jervis
Deerpark Reformed Church
St. Mary's
Deerpark Church
Richard K. Avery
Glenn A. Hine
Robert I. Reisch
Alan Mackhillop
Robert Blasberg
Carl Lester
Acapella
Peter E. McNulty
Frederick Frey
Raymond Neill
John Leddy
St. Mary's School
Rose Martin
Viola Mayan
Leopold Blatz
Fallsburgh board delays sign and garbage ordinances
Fallsburgh town board postponed two proposed ordinances at a special meeting in South Fallsburg. The housing garbage ordinance would require non Woodridge residents to build concrete shelters for garbage pails to exclude pests, with hotels potentially exempted. The sign ordinance would have the building inspector approve sign size and design to reduce highway clutter. Objections may be submitted in writing, and hearings were adjourned until July 8.
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South Fallsburg
Fallsburgh
Woodridge
Monroe Davis
Hyman E. Mintz
South Main Street
Murray Posner
Brickman Hotel
Mortimer Michaels
Davis
Youth dies in swimming pool accident in Bloomingburg
Danny Walker 17 of Newark N J died Monday while swimming at Coleman's Lodge on Burlingham Road. Witnesses said he made strange movements before disappearing and was found at the pool floor about 10 feet deep. Cardiac arrest due to cold water shock was listed as the cause. body sent to Van Inwegen's Funeral Home.
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Bloomingburg
Ferndale
BCI
Danny Walker
Coleman's
Burlingham Road
Walker
Newark
N.J
Sussex tours begin on Old Mine Road Sunday
The Sussex County Historical Society of Newton New Jersey held the first of its summer tours Sunday. The five hour narrated trip stops at points of interest and includes lunch at the Wallpack Inn. The Old Mine Road, built by the Dutch before the American Revolution, is described as the oldest 100 mile road in the United States. Future tours are set for July 5 July 10 and in August on dates to be announced.
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Newton
N.J
Sussex County Historical Society of
N. J
Old Mine Road
Wallpack Inn
United States
C. P. Grumman
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Port Council
Kantrowitz
Verrazzano College
Murray Denenberg
Neversink Engine Company
Excelsior Engine Company
Maghogomock Hook & Ladder Company
Spano
Maghogomock
Corporation
Clifton A. Cloud
Planning Board
Charlotte M. Homer
Cole
Edwin J. Diets
Homer
Dietz
Mrs. Homer
Council
Port
Fallsburgh Board Tables
van Inwegen
Wurtsboro
Sussex
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