Monthly Archives: February 2010

Budget meeting snowed out again

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: February 23, 2010 | 0 Comments
The Community Advisory Budget Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday at Valley Central Middle School has been snowed out again. The meeting will be held Monday, March 1 at 7 p.m. The third CABC meeting, which was originally slated for March 1, will be rescheduled.
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Youth drug prevention group forming

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: February 18, 2010 | 0 Comments
Montgomery parent Jill Schmitt is organizing a school- and community-based awareness group to talk about drug and alcohol prevention among youth. Local police last year noted increases in heroin deaths, use and heroin-related crimes throughout the county. Schmitt wants the community to come together and talk about solutions. Schmitt has already rounded up everyone from police officers [...]
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Salary scrutiny: A new look at superintendent pay

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: February 17, 2010 | 0 Comments
After some challenges to our numbers on Superintendent Richard Hooley’s salary, I re-requested those figures. Here are the numbers straight from the district office: Base salary Salary increase 2006-07: $154,120.00 2007-08: $166,450.00 8.00% 2008-09: $178,450.00 7.21% 2009-10: $187,352.50 4.99% Total percent increase since 06-07 21.56% Total dollar increase $33,232.50 Note: The original blog post had the 2006-07 salary under the incorrect year and included pay that [...]
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Find out about energy assistance

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: February 17, 2010 | 0 Comments
Maybrook homeowners can find out about a new weatherization grant available to help make homes more energy efficient at a meeting Tuesday, March 23. A Rural Development Advisory Corporation spokesman will talk about Weatherization Assistance Program funds available now to income eligible households. The meeting is at 7 p.m. at the Maybrook Senior Center. For more information, [...]
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Community budget meeting cancelled

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: February 16, 2010 | 0 Comments
The Community Budget Advisory Meeting scheduled at Valley Central Middle School is canceled due to snow. The meeting is rescheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at at the middle school.
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History group explains Coldengham influence

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: February 15, 2010 | 0 Comments
At the second meeting of the Coldengham Preservation and Historical Society, you’ll find out why such a nonprofit is forming at all. Following the business meeting, history buffs will discuss the Colden legacy. Did you know that Dr. Cadwallader Colden’s history book about Native Americans transformed conventional thought and propelled Benjamin Franklin toward colonial unity and, later, [...]
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No more mystery: WLDC spells out proposal

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: February 12, 2010 | 0 Comments
The Walden Local Development Corporation laid their plans for the Packaged Lighting Supply building on Tuesday at the village board meeting. Offering a list of current members, pictures and maps, engineer Tom Olley said the WLDC wants to create a multi-use property. The plans include commercial and office space, apartments, parking and a new location for [...]
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Five running for three Walden trustee seats

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: February 11, 2010 | 0 Comments
Five people have already thrown their hat in the ring for the three seats up for election on the Walden board. Board members Susan Helstrom-Rumbold, Bernard Bowen and Roy Wynkoop will try again for their seats, while Jose DeJesus and Randi-Lee Penney will challenge them. Penney, Bowen and Rumbold are running together under the party name New [...]
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Village will hear Packaged Lighting presentation

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: February 9, 2010 | 0 Comments
A group that some thought was defeated will be back at the Walden village board tonight. The Walden Local Development Corporation will make about a 15 minute public presentation to the board, Mayor Brian Maher said. The group has been retooling both its membership and its ideas for the Packaged Lighting building at 29 Grant Street, [...]
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CABC meetings at middle school

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: February 5, 2010 | 0 Comments
The district Wednesday said that all future Community Advisory Budget Meetings will be at Valley Central Middle School, instead of Berea Elementary School as originally advertised. The meetings are Feb. 16, March 1 and March 15 at 7 p.m.
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