Mass resignation from Lloyd Planning Board follows Plavchak’s ouster
Town Democrats, now in the majority, flex their muscles.
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Town of Lloyd supervisor Paul Hansut looking forward to breaking new ground in 2018
Connecting the Hudson Valley Rail Trail with the rest of the county system will get closer to reality in 2018, with construction beginning on a phase to extend the trail. The much-promised straightening of the Tillson Avenue intersection could start, as well. Repairing and adding to sidewalks in the hamlet might also be in the cards.
Planner’s review of Zero Place in New Paltz nears conclusion
As site plan review for Zero Place in New Paltz nears a conclusion, village planning board members on December 19 tackled issues around access to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and compliance with the village’s affordable housing law in advance of setting a public hearing on these and other aspects of the project that must be fleshed out before any approval might be granted.
New Paltz mayor eyes infrastructure projects in 2018
The village has some infrastructure projects ahead. Village Mayor Tim Rogers gets excited about infrastructure. He’s been known to wax enthusiastically about sewer digester covers to anyone willing to listen.
New Paltz town supervisor gears up for 2018’s challenges
Neil Bettez first ran for New Paltz Town Supervisor before it was cool for scientists to do things like that.
Scenes from the annual Chanukah party at the Jewish Community Center
Jewish community is steeped in tradition, but at least in New Paltz the community is neither insular nor exclusively religious in character. When asked about their personal associations with Chanukah, many of those present included “community” as one of their descriptors, waxing on about the importance of connecting with other families and individuals.
New Paltz resort ready to move forward
As the development freeze for projects in the vicinity of the Thruway interchange comes to an end, town planners once again take up the Wildberry Lodge, a 90-unit hotel and butterfly conservatory.
New building on Main St. New Paltz runs into height restriction
The building is at the maximum allowable height, but planners didn’t factor in the air conditioning and other equipment that needs to be on the roof.
Woman drives car through New Paltz restaurant window
The driver was unharmed, her car apparently undamaged, and — since the business was closed — the only casualty was a display of hot sauces that weren’t selling well anyway.
New Paltz Town Board votes to not reappoint Mike Calimano to the planning board
The last time New Paltz Town Council members didn’t reappoint a planning board member who wanted to stick around, he ended up becoming village mayor.