Last straw for New Paltz?
The strategy would be to simply expand the section of village law blocking plastic bags to include straws, as well.
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Preliminary New Paltz town budget would carry 6.67% tax increase
The preliminary budget to be offered at the November 7 budget hearing will have money for trucks and technology, and some of what’s needed at the rescue squad.
Lack of parking in New Paltz continues to be a problem
New Paltz is a community caught between a push to design a more pedestrian-friendly community and a desire to make it easy for tourists to drive here since their dollars are desired but there’s no convenient public transportation.
Challenging white nationalism is topic of next “One New Paltz” book
The book being discussed, Rising Out of Hatred: the Awakening of a Former White Nationalist, recounts how Derek Black, heir apparent to the “largest racist web site in the world,” learned to question the beliefs he’d been taught his entire life and repudiate the movement. From November 3-9 a number of community events have been organized to provide opportunities to grok the message of dialog and redemption central to Black’s transformed thinking.
Preliminary New Paltz town budget would carry 5.3% tax increase
Even before New Paltz Town Supervisor Neil Bettez presented his preliminary 2020 budget, it was apparent that it was getting some resistance from town employees. Stacy Delarede, one of the town’s building inspectors, complained about cuts in her department while youth program staffers are slated to receive raises. The approach didn’t appear to sit well with the town supervisor.
Robert Lucchesi to become next New Paltz police chief
New Paltz Town Board members opted to conduct a solely internal search for the next police chief, and after interviewing two candidates, they have decided unanimously and enthusiastically to give the job to Robert Lucchesi, the current lieutenant. Chief Joseph Snyder is set to retire in April.
Delgado speaks at SUNY New Paltz as climate-change protestors stage die-in and get arrested
Representative Antonio Delgado was the featured guest at the Benjamin Center at SUNY New Paltz on October 10, and spent some time answering questions and some time interacting with environmental activists protesting his positions, an interaction that seemed to annoy most audience members and resulted in three trespassing arrests.
Monarch butterfly release party held in conjunction with the first anniversary of River-to-Ridge trail
Kindergartners gathered last Saturday in New Paltz to say one final goodbye to their monarch butterfly friends, and to wish them well on their long journey to Mexico. The insects had hatched on milkweed saved from mowing along the River-to-Ridge trail, collected as caterpillars and allowed to pupate under the watchful eye of Duzine students.
New Paltz officials are trying to find a new balance between free speech and public safety
The guiding principles being followed to develop some kind of process to regulate mass gatherings include recognizing the importance of protest as “part of the village identity,” minimizing the cost of compliance while ensuring compliance actually occurs, keeping the process simple and consistent, and making it content-neutral.
Opiate addiction can strike anyone, says speaker
Tony Hoffman’s message is a simple one: opioid addiction is not about moral failing or mental weakness, but something which can strike anyone. “Once you go through that door, you can’t go back out again,” and it’s after a substance is tried that the user learns if they have the propensity for addiction.