Parkland debate grows as Republicans face park expansion setback
Public anger deepens over the park expansion plan as alderman George Ellis questions the land purchase and hints the council may reject the option refund, effectively killing the project. Critics accuse Isseks and Ingrassia of an overpriced deal while Randall Finn and local Democrats urge fair handling and ethics in city affairs.
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George Ellis
Isseks and
Ingrasstia
Travis
Isseks-Ingrassia
Ellis
Ingrassia
Isseks
George Younglove
all-Republican Council
Parkland
Euclid Ave
Goshen
Edwin J. Finn
City Democratic
Markovits
Port Jervis adopts record $2 million school budget
Port Jervis Central School District approves a $2 million budget the highest in district history amid dispute over a $1,200 clerk salary. Trustee Edsyl W. Richards votes against, with others supporting the $1,200. The meeting marks farewell for several veterans led by Superintendent Ervin R. Fletcher and assistant Bruce Reynolds. New superintendent Dr. Arthur Venezia will earn $17,500 annually. Additional budget changes include election costs doubling to $2,000 and a plan to consider Riverside Elementary for offices.
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Port Jervis
Port Jervis Central School District
Edsyl W. Richards
Robert Hamilton
Edmond Parsloe
Lavey J. Orlando
Hamilton
Richards
Harry Fuller
Francis W. Banks
Deerpark
Banks
Cuddeback
Ervin R. Fletcher
Fletcher
Bruce A. Reynolds
Arthur Venezia
Venezia
Milton Holtzman
Riverside
Louis W. Armstrong
State Education Department
Armstrong
William Wilsey
Marion de Guetteville
Sullivan Avenue
Wil+sey
Riverside and
Rural
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Randall Est
Davidge Park
Pidolet
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Pray Ft
keaneth & Abt + Co
Fancher-Davidge Park
Town of
Wallkill
Charles van I. Cuddeback
Central School Board