Jet sniper challenges law shielding planes in state court
GOSHEN Lorna Zellers Cronomer Valley woman indicted by the Orange County Grand Jury for allegedly firing at a Pan American jet seeks a ruling on the constitutionality of Penal Law Section 265.35. A New York state Supreme Court justice issued a show cause order returnable July 6 requiring the state and county to justify the statute’s application amid claims it is vague and ambituous. Zellers was arrested after allegedly firing a .22 rifle at a Boeing 747 taking off from Stewart Airport, with the indictment filed May 284 naming willfully discharging a loaded gun at an aircraft in motion as the charge.
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Goshen
Lorna Zellers
Cronomer Valley
Orange County
Grand Jury
State Supreme Court
John W. Sweeny
Miss Zellers
Miss Zeller
Stewart
Town of
Short Line Maintains Schedule Amid Fuel Shortage
Short Line bus system keeps a full passenger schedule despite a gas and diesel shortage affecting rivals. President Barnett Rubin notes fuel conservation since January, new fuel injection, idle reduction, and strict non revenue trip rules cutting consumption by about five percent. Firma serves Orange Rockland Sullivan counties and parts of upstate New York and New Jersey. Mobil Oil warns of possible future fuel allocations. diesel use mitigates impact. Yet a 35 percent rise in fuel costs over the past year strains operations while revenue remains the key to survival.
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Mahwah
N.J
Short Line
Barnett Rubin
Rubin
Orange
Rockland
Sullivan
New York
New Jersey
Mobil Oil Corp
Rukin
City OKs offices for McMickle
Middletown planning board unanimously approves John C. McMickle for offices on the first floor of 103 Academy Ave and four boarders on the second floor. A Somerset Green site plan for condos on County Rt. 78 is tabled for a month. residents urge slowing development. Board approves a 264 unit housing project on Wawayanda Ave and a 128 condo concept for Clemson Park. Dr. Harold Sobel warns of traffic impact on area roads.
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Middletown
City Planning Board
John C. McMickle
Academy Ave
McMickle
Somerset Green
County Rt. 78
Public Works Department
Powder Horn Taxpayers Assn
Pyramid Construction Co
Wawayanda Avenue
Jack Halahan
Clemson Park
Circleville park faces criticism from councilman candidate
Jay A. Brown, Democratic candidate for Wallkill town council, denounces Circleville's $315,000 town park as ill conceived and poorly financed. He urges focus on nearby mini parks and insists subdivision funds be used for close in recreation. Brown warns Circleville park may take 5 to 10 years to complete and misalign with new development timelines.
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Silver Lake
Jay A. Brown
Wallkill
Circleville
Brown
Charles Court
Quickway Estates
Scotchtown
Circleville Park
Dow lauds House vote to cut Cambodia bombing funds
Former Congressman John G. Dow of Newburgh welcomed the House decision to halt funding for bombing Cambodia, saying the Vietnam War was a costly mistake. Dow, who lost re-election to Benjamin Gilman, recalled his early opposition and noted his upcoming teaching plans at several colleges after last spring teaching at Vassar, New Paltz, and Marist.
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Newburgh
John G. Dow
House of Representatives
Southeast Asia
Dow
House
Cambodia
Vietnam
Congress
Benjamin Gilman
R-26
Middletown
Vassar
New Paltz
Marist College
Police suspect arson in Monticello doctor office fire
Police suspect arson after bottles of flammable liquids were hurled through a window at Dr. Martin S. Becker’s office at 17 High St in Monticello. The small blaze caused smoke damage but limited fire spread as the building was unoccupied and oxygen was low. Sullivan County sheriff deputies found the fire around 7:30 a.m. Firefighters sought help from the State Police BCI after two other fires were reported.
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Monticello
Martin S. Becker
High St
Becker
Sullivan
State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation
BCI
Legion elects officers in Middletown Orange County gathering
Charles E. Kelly of Pine Bush was elected Orange County American Legion commander at the 55th annual convention in Middletown. He succeeds Dr. Hannah K. Vuolo. Other awards and officer selections include King James Weyant receiving outstanding citizenship of the year and John R. Vuolo as outstanding legionnaire of the year.
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Middletown
Charles E. Kelly
Pine Bush
Orange County American Legion
Middletown Legion Post
Hannah K. Vuolo
John McMickle
King James Weyant
Highland Falls
John R. Vuolo
Middletown Post
William J. Rogers
Judson P. Galloway
Newburgh
Robert
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City Oks
Harold Sobel
Randall Heights
W. Peter Lazier
Club 211
Mike Carey
Jay Brown
Legion
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