Gaby O’Shea, New Paltz bicyclist struck by hit & run driver, continues recovery process
Stephen O’Shea said that his daughter has regained consciousness and is responsive, but has not yet spoken. “She is making steady improvement,” he said.
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New Paltz holds Bike Awareness Day this Sunday
This Sunday will be Bike Awareness Day at Water Street Market in downtown New Paltz. The October 23 consciousness-raiser was organized in response to the injuries to Gabriela O’Shea, hit from behind by a motorist while bicycling along Route 299 on September 11. It will serve in part as a fundraiser for her care. Most of the events will be free of charge.
Black Creek trail for bikers, kayakers and hikers discussed
Public interest in this corridor being stitched together is high, Barnard reported, with 65 people attending a recent meeting held in Esopus.
New Paltz bicyclists demand safety improvements in wake of serious crash
The improvements include buffered bicycle lanes and stiffer penalties written into share-the-road laws.
New Paltz planners delay vote on CVS project impact
The project would transform the lot nestled between the Thruway and North Putt Corners Road, across the street from Freihofer’s Bakery Outlet. Preparing this long, narrow and sloped site for a 13,225 square-foot CVS and a 2,600-square-foot Five Guys restaurant is estimated to involve removing hundreds of trees and carting in 1,600 truckloads of fill to level off the property.
New Paltz sets hearing for gateway moratorium
Council member Jeff Logan believes that, despite claims to the contrary, the moratorium proposal was intended to target the proposed CVS store.
New Paltz planners consider impact of Zero Place proposal
The New Paltz village planning board got a lesson in consistency while going through the potential environmental impacts of the
Should New Paltz’s new preserve be left open for future water drilling?
Since mayor Tim Rogers first proposed leaving the possibility of exploring for water in the Millbrook Preserve open, the matter
New Paltz community rallies to help Gabriela O’Shea after serious bicycle crash
Two benefits have been scheduled to assist with Gaby’s medical care.
Residents voice support for Zero Place, a four-story development in New Paltz village
Despite the fact that a public hearing has yet to be scheduled, village residents have been taking advantage of their