Ten million for Tocks land acquisition approved by House panel
The House Appropriations Committee recommended 10 million dollars for fiscal 1974 to acquire land for the Delaware Water recreation area surrounding Tocks Island. The plan includes 1 million to be spent in 1974 and earmarks for the dam bill potential funding, amid ongoing environmental reviews and political decisions affecting the project.
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Tocks Land Acquisition
Ashington
House Appropriations Committee
Delaware Water & Senate
Akes
Senate
Tocks Island
Bam
Army Corps of Engineers
Ingress
Appropriations Committee
House
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
Joseph M. McDade
Scranton
National Recreation Area
National Park Service
Public Works Subcommittee
Montgomery man cited for solving burglaries in town
LeRoy DuBois of Montgomery was honored by the Montgomery Village Board for aiding the arrest of six youths suspected in multiple burglaries. DuBois, a Brescia Coal salesman and Empire House Tavern operator, helped detain three suspects near Chandier Lane and summoned police, leading to further arrests and recovered items.
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Montgomery
LeRoy DuBois
Brescia Coal, Feed and Lumber Co
Empire House
DuBois
Chandier Lane
Frederick Louie
Leroy Uelicher
Middletown
Thomas McMillan
Blake St
Newburgh
Salvaty
Capron St
Walden
Walter Wood
O W
Robert Hadden
Orange County
Valley Central
Margaret Williams
Bridge St
Fred Haight
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Bettcher
New Windsor couple wins 50000 lottery prize
A New Windsor couple claimed a $50 000 NYS lottery payout Friday morning at the Poughkeepsie district office. Officials honored their request for anonymity while noting the lump sum and possible lifetime payout options to ease taxes. The Rochester drawn number matched a ticket sold at Lloyds Department Store in Newburgh.
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Poughkeepsie
Windsor
New York State
State Lottery Commission
Albany
New Windsor
Rochester
Lloyd's Department Store
Newburgh
Inmates Hospitalized After Wallkill Prison Incident
Two inmates from Wallkill Correctional Facility were hospitalized following an incident at the prison around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Edward J. Byrne, deputy superintendent, said police from Middletown are investigating and declined to release names or details. The facility remains on a normal operating schedule as investigators proceed.
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Wallkill
Wallkill Correctional Facility
Horton Memorial Hospital
Middletown
Edward J. Byrne
Harold N. Butler
Byrne
ENS Ity
Look Before You Sign Warns on Home Repair Firms
Orange County DA Abraham J. Weissman warns consumers to check firms with the Consumer Affairs Office in Goshen before signing contracts. He cites a case where a homeowner paid 1300 down for 2600 worth of work that was not completed and says civil actions are common while larceny charges may be pursued against a firm. The consumer affairs commissioner James VanZetta notes many complaints are contractual and mediation is possible with eight annual calls.
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Goshen
Orange County District Attorney’s
Abraham J. Weissman
Weissman
Consumer Affairs
van Zella
Lawyer Testifies on John Donovan Will Dispute
Goshen prosecutors reveal that John A. Donovan confessed a distant relation with Vincent, who contests the will. The estate valued at 615000 largely funds Msgr Harold Engel and St Pauls Church, while Vincent receives 5000. McCormick, the attorney, described Donovan’s wish to avoid gifting to Vincent and his reluctance toward a bank administrator.
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Goshen
John A. Donovan
Donovan
Vincent
John L. McCormick
Tuxedo Park
McCormick
John Donovan
Vincent Donovan
John
St. Paul's
Congers
Harold S. Engel
Leonard Schwall
Schwail
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E. Richard Kinne
Fancher Davidge Park
Seventh Day Adventist Missionary Hospital
Puerto Rico
Mike Carey
Monttec Montgomery
Fe Leosch
N. Windsor
Orange Probes Home Repairs Firm
James VanZetta
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