The proposal had been subject to opposition from about 20 residents, who said such towers can cause ill health effects. In approving the new tower, the board cited its adherence to the zoning code, and noted that health effects aren’t something planners can take into consideration.
A contractor damaged a line at a Rt. 32 gas station in May, causing a spill that contaminated several local wells, including the nearby Comfort Inn, which had to distribute bottled water to guests. The leak was discovered by a DEC inspector who, during a routine inspection, smelled gas while using the restroom.
Say goodbye to that illegal turn to get past the herm in front of the Jean Hasbrouck house: Huguenot Street in New Paltz is now officially closed to vehicular traffic from that point to Broadhead Avenue.
The rail trail bridge spanning the Wallkill near Springtown Road in New Paltz is going to be torn down by early next month and the contractor will have until September 20 to prep the site.
Nutrients such as fertilizer washed downstream or material washed out of poorly working septic systems upstream feed the algae. Should the blooms invade the swimming area, the beach will be closed.
The money will be used to hire more firefighters.
The newly completed bridge spanning Route 44/55 replaces a former 1930 re-purposed railroad bridge with a steel pedestrian bridge with wooden decking, providing a link from Mohonk Preserve to Minnewaska State Park Preserve and the rest of the Shawangunk Ridge.
Small towns with a tourism season perennially grapple with traffic, but Woodstock’s vehicular woes seem to be getting worse.
“There is a moral imperative to speak out in defense of our community,” said one resident.
As air conditioners start to hum in some of the region’s warmer spots, families are hunkering down trying to figure