The site is the former Bank of New York building at the corner of Wall and John streets, most recently used by the Tonner Doll Co. The hotel would have nine rooms and a restaurant on the ground floor.
Willa Butler was running before she could walk. Alright, maybe that’s a slight exaggeration, but the New Paltz High School senior, a member of the track and Nordic ski teams and a two-time cross country captain, found her passion for the sport at only seven years old.
Zero Place developer David Shepler said the new four-story building should not be thought of in isolation, but as the first of its kind in that part of town, which will eventually become “aesthetically inviting and vibrant with life.”
The minimum wage in New York State has gone up, so the ambulance drivers are getting an increase from $9 per hour, the previous minimum wage, to $9.70
County legislators voted 17-6 on a $12.2 million bond issue to finance a new Family Court facility in the Town
A few are smashed or upended each year, then the questions begin: was it the plow or flying snow? Was the mailbox securely attached to a solid post, or held fast to a rotten post by a single Eisenhower-vintage bolt?
“In order to come up with a reasonable replacement, we’ll need to negotiate with Democrats. I think the biggest mistake made in 2010 was that legislation was enacted without any bipartisanship participation.”
Faced with major opposition from Uptown residents and business owners, Mayor Steve Noble announced a major revision to his proposal to place payment kiosks in all city-owned parking lots. But he characterized the change, which would in effect suspend payment for parking in the lots for many, as a temporary measure intended to ease the transition.
New Paltz, like other area districts, has been considering pushing school start times back in light of science suggesting young people aren’t getting enough sleep and have difficulty concentrating in the early morning. A recent survey of students, teachers and parents reflects the advantages and disadvantages of such a change.
In all, about 80 persons were appointed to serve the town on various board and committees.