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White space loud noises
Fueding at Thurman meeting brings police
Bolton students get hands-on distracted driving lesson
Scenerios illustrate danger of texting, drinking while driving By Christina Scanlon
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BOLTON — Bolton students in sixth through twelfth grades went behind the wheel Monday to act out the difficulties in driving while texting or with impaired abilities. Though the cars, text messages and drunk driving scenarios were fake, simulated through high-tech equipment, organizers are hopeful the lessons the students walk away with are real. Ninth grader Joshua Baker learned very
quickly what he thought would be easy was far from it. Though he’d never driven before, “I thought I would be better at it,” he said following his turn. Baker buckled into the car seat of the device and started out pretty smoothly. Soon though, texts began arriving and he was required to respond to them. The scene got scary fast. “It seems so simple. You put your foot on the gas pedal and when you need to turn, you turn,” he said. “But when you have so many different variables…speed, angle, braking, turns on the road you’ve never been on be>> See DRIVING | pg. 5
Richards Library looking WarrenÊ CountyÊ adminÊ for more ‘Friends’ interviewsÊ toÊ begin
Director hoping for revival of group
No rush: Geraghty content in interim
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WARRENSBURG — A long-term expansion project at Richards Library has doubled the size of the library and added bathrooms, a patio and a lower-level community room. It took more than a decade, use of an endowment from the Richards’ sisters and approval for a tax levy increase by the public. Today, more growth is planned. “We have a wonderful director and many new programs in the works,” said Bridgette Howe, who is leading the charge to revitalize Friends of the Richards Library, which has been on a brief hiatus. “We’re evolving,” said Library Director/Librarian Mike Sullivan. That evolution is broader than technology seen in new computers. “It’s not only the community, but social culture,” said Sullivan of the recent movement of libraries to be social and cultural hubs. >> See FRIENDS | pg. 19
By Christina Scanlon
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QUEENSBURY — The search for the new Warren County Administrator will continue next week, with interviews slated to begin May 17. The position, which became vacant with the retirement of Paul Dusek March 30, has been filled in the interim by Warrensburg Supervisor and Warren County Board Chairman Kevin Geraghty. “I feel like we are handling the county business just fine,” said Geraghty of his increased
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workload. “Obviously, it’s busy right now.” Though routine, the county is undergoing a full state audit. “I can tell you we have a lot on our plate from broadband to invasives,” he said. “I would say I’m enjoying it. I like working with the department heads,” he said, noting they’ve all stepped up to the plate to work with him through the vacancy. In June, the county will begin work on the annual budget. Geraghty couldn’t comment on whether a new person would be in place by then, though had no concerns as he’s previously served as the county’s budget officer for five years. Applications were received by the human >> See COUNTY | pg. 19