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Jail critics gathered for a strategy meeting Tuesday night. The opposition movement has about a week to gain state support and halt the proposed jail project because construction begins.
CATSKILL — Two counties could be served by a regional jail as the state enters a new era of downsizing its criminal population, a Brooklyn assemblyman said Wednesday. Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, D-50, who chairs the Codes Committee, said he is
willing to sponsor a bill to make shared jails a reality. “I think it’s something that’s necessary,” he said. “We don’t need to be building jails necessarily in every county. We could have a regional jail to serve two counties.” The criminal justice reforms make the See JAIL A8
Women are in a fight, Hochul declares
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First Ward Alderman Kamal Johnson and 2nd Ward Alderwoman Tiffany Garriga protest abortion bans across the country on Tuesday.
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State Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to the crowd gathered outside Hudson Planned Parenthood, 804 Columbia St., on Tuesday.
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400 similar events planned for a national day of action, mostly taking place at statehouses and courts. “We have a Supreme Court and a president and a Senate that are hostile to the rights of women,” Hochul told protesters. “So this is a battle. We may think we won the battle in the state of New York, but we have to
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HUDSON — Recent abortion bans in several states drew scores of protesters — including state Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul — to the city’s sidewalks Tuesday. The rally was held outside Upper Hudson Valley Planned Parenthood at 804 Columbia St., to coincide with more than
be a beacon of hope to all these other states. And that is why we have to stand here. We have to let those women know they are not alone.” Forming a sea of pink in support of their cause, protesters from communities on both sides AMANDA PURCELL/COLUMBIA-GREENE MEDIA of the Hudson River carried signs, rang bells and shouted Judy Dryland and Roz Viemeister, both of Catskill, See WOMEN A8
protest Tuesday at Hudson Planned Parenthood, 804 Columbia St., against abortion bans in the U.S.
C-D elects new board members, budgets pass By Melanie Lekocevic Columbia-Greene Media
Budgets in all six school districts in Greene County were approved by voters Tuesday evening. In Cairo-Durham, the $31,806,451 budget was passed 569-260. The budget reflects a 2.12% increase in spending and a 2.65% increase in the tax levy. Voters also approved a special proposition to purchase six new school buses at a cost of $646,060 by a vote of 594-236. Eleven candidates were on the ballot to fill four seats on the board of education.
Elected to a three-year term were Nicole Maggio with 487 votes, Todd Hilgendorff with 386 votes and Dale Handel with 358 votes. Bernadette Gavin-Palmieri was elected to a one-year term with 338 votes. The Catskill school district saw its $42,640,929 budget pass 468-240, and reflects a 2.03% spending increase and a 3.34% tax levy increase. Also passed by voters was the Catskill Public Library budget 516-195 votes. “The passage of last night’s budget vote is monumental with adding programs,
technology and better opportunities for our students to be college and career ready,” said Superintendent of Schools Ronel Cook. With only Allan Couser on the ballot, voters elected write-in candidates to the three remaining vacant seats on the board of education. Couser with 320 votes, Patricia Dushane with 309 votes and Andrew Varone with 168 votes will serve on the board for three-year terms. Ryan Osswald, with 117 votes, will serve the remainder of an unexpired one-year term. “I also congratulate Mr.
Couser, Ms. Dushane, Mr. Varone and Mr. Osswald for accepting the responsibility to serve on the Catskill Board of Education,” Cook said. “I look forward to working with the board to transition our schools from good to great.” The Coxsackie-Athens budget of $32,411,014 was adopted 526-214; the budget reflects a spending increase of 3.54% and a tax levy increase of 3.8%. Three candidates were elected to the board — Maureen Hanse with 505 votes, Michael Donahue with 480 votes, and Nicole Canning with 455 votes.
In Greenville, the budget of $31,583,390 was adopted 427120. Two special propositions were also adopted, including a bus purchase proposition, 437-109, and a property purchase proposition, 441-103. “Thank you to the voters for their continued support in overwhelmingly approving the 2019-20 budget, purchase of buses and small property acquisition,” Superintendent of Schools Tammy Sutherland said. “The budget, with a tax levy increase of .98%, See BOARD A8
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