Ice Age
DOT under fire for slow response to Sunday storm
The New York State DOT has taken it on the chin for its tardiness in responding to Sunday’s ice storm that paralyzed the region and resulted in numerous crashes including a fatality in Patterson.
Officials on the town level charged Monday that state highway trucks were no where to be found when freezing rain coated area highways making them impassable. Full Story
Taxes Go Up, Services Go Down
MTA’S NEW MATH
After raising a retroactive payroll tax on the Hudson Valley, and still coming up with $383 million budget deficit, the MTA voted to cut services to the Hudson Valley and Connecticut. The agency also eliminated its free and reduced price Metro Cards to students in New York City. Full Story
DeStefano’s Service Project Denied
Former Sheriff’s Candidate, Captain Andrew DeStefano appeared before Judge Richard Vercollone at the Town of Southeast Justice Court on Wednesday to explore whether he could complete his 100 hours of community service working in Assemblyman Greg Ball’s office. Full Story
Dramatic Rescue
Parader, a 34-year-old Morgan horse, has a lot to be thankful for. A team of emergency responders from Putnam County saved the horse’s life after it became stuck in a giant sink hole (pictured above). Full Story
Chamber Seeks to Unite East & West
Business leaders from Carmel to Cold Spring gathered in Garrison to kick off a new Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Full Story
Susan Bach Remembered as Caring Woman
Susan Bach is being remembered this week as a caring, kind, compassionate and considerate woman.
The 51-year-old Bach died at Danbury Hospital while undergoing treatment for massive trauma received in a head-on crash in Patterson during Sunday’s horrific ice storm. Full Story
Galef Seeks to Ban Earmarks
State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef believes the time has come to eliminate all “member items” in state governmental spending. Full Story
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