3
Southern Ulster Times, Wednesday, October 16, 2019
On July 10, 2019 a fuel truck overturned on route 9W and was quickly contained by the efforts
of the Marlborough Police, Fire and Highway departments.
town’s main thoroughfare. The awards
read, in part: “By their response they have
shown the utmost in selfless service. Be it
resolved that the Town of Marlborough is
pleased to bestow this honor with sincere
appreciation.”
After the presentation of the awards,
Supervisor Lanzetta called for a round of
applause for all involved who prevented
the accident from becoming a far larger
disaster.
Police Chief Gerald Cocozza recalled
that upon arriving at the scene, he joined
Highway mechanic Don Fredericks who
was standing on the passenger side door
of the overturned truck. Together they
got the driver out of his cab. He said
Harry Freeborn came over with a loader,
“and put Don, the victim and myself in
the loader and backed us off the truck
and took us across the road and dropped
us down. Once the ambulance tended to
the victim, the Highway guys, including
Harry, went with all of the machines and
VOTE Row B • November 5 th
The Marlborough Highway crew was honored for helping at the accident scene. Pictured L-R
Councilmen Ed Molinelli and Scott Corcoran, Highway crew Mike Scaturro and John Alonge,
Supervisor Al Lanzetta, Highway crew member Gary Lazaroff and Councilmen Howard Baker
and Allan Koenig.
piled dirt around the whole thing to keep
the fuel from spilling.” Cocozza said the
truck overturned, “because he exited the
east side of the road and got caught in a
ditch and over-corrected.”
Firefighter Allan Koenig said the fuel
leak was stopped by creating a vacuum
that cut the air off.
“Without the highways action there
would have been a huge environmental
issue because that stream feeds directly
into the Hudson River,” he said.
Cocozza said they dug down 8 or 9
feet to ensure they removed all of the
contaminated soil.
THOMAS
CORCORAN
For Ulster County Legislator
Thomas CORCORAN
County Legislature Russell DESANTIS
Town Supervisor
John ALONGE
Highway Supervisor Ed MOLINELLI
Town Councilman
Dan JACKSON
Town Justice Scott CORCORAN
Town Councilman
THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR MARLBOROUGH
Endorsed by the Marlborough Republican Committee
KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE
DEDICATED COMMUNITY SERVICE
Endorsed by Republicans, Conservatives, Independence
Town of Marlborough • District 11
VOTE Nov 5th