Amedore announces aid to libraries
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Amedore announces aid to libraries
Senator George Amedore announced that four libraries within the 46th Senate District in Ulster County have been allocated to receive more than $ 235,000 in state aid designated to help public libraries with construction projects .
The funds are part of $ 24 million in capital funds for public library construction and broadband infrastructure projects included in the 2017-18 state budget .
Ulster County libraries within the 46th Senate District who have been designated to receive funding include :
Highland Public Library -- $ 62,292.00 for interior work on the new building , including technology installation and milling .
Many of New York ’ s more than 1,000 local public libraries are unable to accommodate users with disabilities , are energy inefficient , and do not have resources to provide adequate Internet and electronic technologies to users . Many do not have sufficient space to house the library ’ s expanding collection , address the need for adequate meeting room , or provide for public access computers .
This year ’ s state budget included $ 34 million for projects that will be announced in Summer 2019 .
Plattekill endorses police officer in school
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town enters into an agreement with the district he would like for it to be a shared post and that it not be a full time position .
“ We don ’ t want one Police Officer there to turn that into a full time job ; it ’ s a grant that ’ s going to run out ,” he said .
Croce said he would leave that decision up to Chief Ryan .
“ As he says in his letter , we do have trouble sometimes getting officers to work the D line , which is 8 to 4 , basically . In light of that I believe that ’ s why he talked about possibly adding another officer ,” he said .
Croce said it appears the idea is to establish a police presence in each one of the three elementary schools . He said he would be speaking with the town ’ s bookkeeper on how to make the billing work .
DePew said he is “ 100 %” in favor of the posting but is cautious , “ given the fact that it is a grant , grants run out and I would hate to have a problem funding this and turning our part time police department and turning it into a full time police department .”
Croce agreed with DePew but believes Chief Ryan would like to hire an individual for this position , “ but he would still be limited to the part time rules and could not work more than 1,040 hours in a year .”
Croce said the officer could be walking the halls , possibly entering a classroom at the start of a class and have the teacher introduce the officer to the kids , “ and emphasize this is your friend ... I think it is a very good idea and something the parents would appreciate that the school district and the town of Plattekill are trying to do something to make the school a little bit safer .”
Croce said with what is being reported in the news , “ it ’ s terrible to even consider doing this , as far as I ’ m concerned , but in the interest of trying to keep the children safe , I ’ m very much in favor of it .”
Southern Ulster Times , Wednesday , August 8 , 2018
Town of Lloyd
Troy M . Thomas , 28 , of Shawangunk was arrested Aug . 4 and charged with Driving While Intoxicated after the vehicle he was operating was stopped for traffic violations on Rte . 44 / 55 in the Town of Lloyd . He was arraigned before Town of Lloyd Judge Rizzo and released . Thomas is due back in Town Court Aug . 19 .
Brandon M . Sillen , 37 , of Germantown , MD was arrested Aug . 2 and charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated after the vehicle he was operating was stopped for traffic violations on Rte . 44 / 55 in the Town of Lloyd . He was released on tickets and is due in Town Court Aug . 9 .
Richard Ortiz , 45 , of Kingston was arrested Aug . 2 on an arrest warrant for Criminal Contempt of Court 2nd degree from the Village of Liberty Police . Ortiz was turned over to Liberty Police on the warrant .
Jerry Pittman , 50 , of Poughkeepsie , was arrested Aug . 5 on a bench warrant for Menacing 2nd degree , Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th degree , Criminal Contempt 1st degree . He was arraigned before Town of Lloyd Judge Rizzo and remanded to the Ulster County Jail on $ 2,500 cash bail or $ 5,000 insurance bond . He is due back in Town Court Aug . 9 .
Jerry N . Barnes-Payne , 23 , of Jeffersonville , NY was arrested Aug . 5 and charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th degree and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana . He was released on an appearance ticket and is due in Town Court Aug . 28 .
Anthony J . Gallo , 29 , of New Paltz , was arrested July 27 and charged with felony Driving While Intoxicated / Ability Impaired by Drugs after the vehicle he was operating struck a dumpster in the parking lot of a business on Rte . 9W in the Town of Lloyd . He was arraigned before Town of Lloyd Judge Rizzo and remanded to the Ulster County Jail on $ 2,500 cash bail or $ 10,000 insurance bond . He was due back in the Town of Lloyd Court July 31 .
Town of Marlborough
Stephanie S . Grieger , 27 , of Hyde Park , was arrested July 27 and charged with Operation of a Motor Vehicle W /. 08 of 1 % or more Alcohol in Blood – 1st Offense , Driving While Intoxicated – 1st Offense and Equipment Violation – No / Inadequate Plate Lamp
Grieger was released on her own recognizance and is due in Town court Aug . 15 .
John H . Taylor , 45 , of Poughkeepsie ., was arrested July 30 and charged with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of Motor Vehicle – 2nd , and Equipment Violation – No / Inadequate Lights . Taylor was released on his own recognizance and was due in Town Court Aug . 7 .
Elijah Cordova , 20 , of Middletown , was arrested Aug . 1 and charged with Speed Violation : Speed in Zone , Failure to Keep Right – 2 lane Road , Unlawful Possession of Marijuana , Obstruct Governmental Admin – 2nd , Resisting Arrest . Cordova was arraigned Aug . 1 and was sent to the Ulster County Jail $ 500 Cash Bail / $ 2,500 Secure Bond . He is due back in Town Court Aug . 21 .
Sean D . Lewis Jr ., 19 , of Highland , was arrested Aug . 1 and charged with Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance , Unlawful Possession of
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Marijuana . Lewis was arraigned Aug . 1 and released on his own recognizance and is due in Town Court Aug . 21 .
A 16 year-old from Marlboro was arrested Aug . 2 and charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana . The individual was released on own recognizance and is due in Town Court Aug . 15 .
Ulster County Sheriff
Members of the Ulster County Sheriff ’ s Office report a personal injury motor vehicle accident on Route 9W in the Town of Ulster .
On August 5 at approximately 4:50 p . m ., deputies responded to the intersection of Route 9W and Tuytenbridge Road in Lake Katrine for a report of a car versus motorcycle accident . Preliminary investigation suggests Adele Calcavecchio , 79 , of Kingston , was southbound on Route 9W when a motorcycle operated by Donald Karagianes , 55 , of Danbury , CT , attempted to pass in a passing zone , but failed to yield the right of way , as Ms . Calcavecchio was turning onto Tuytenbridge Road .
Deputies said Karagianes struck the other vehicle , causing his rear passenger , Naomi Karagianes , 54 , to sustain leg and arm injuries . Karagianes was later transported to Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley , Broadway Campus for further treatment .
Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Ulster Hose Fire Department and Mobile Life Support Services .
Members of the Ulster County Sheriff ’ s Office report the arrest of Jason M . Henry , 33 , of Gardiner .
Henry was charged with the felonies of Driving While Intoxicated , Driving With a Blood Alcohol Content in Excess of 0.08 % ( previous conviction within ten years ), and Tampering with Physical Evidence , the misdemeanors of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree , Reckless Endangerment of Property , Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree , Reckless Driving , and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the Third Degree , the violation of Controlled Substance not in Original Container and the traffic infraction of Consuming Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle .
On August 2 at approximately 11:17 p . m . deputies assigned to the Ulster County Fair observed a vehicle operated by Henry driving erratically through the parking lot of the Ulster County Fairgrounds . Deputies said Henry was conducting “ burn outs ”, which resulted in rocks and mud being thrown on bystanders and other vehicles . Deputies stopped Mr . Henry and found him operating the vehicle in an intoxicated condition .
Further investigation revealed Henry was operating the vehicle with a suspended driver ’ s license . Deputies said Henry attempted to discard a quantity of narcotics he had hidden on him in a sheriff ’ s patrol car .
He was arraigned in the Town of Gardiner Court and remanded to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $ 1000 cash bail or $ 2000 secured bond , to reappear in New Paltz Town Court on a later date .
Deputies were assisted on scene by the Ulster County Fair security .