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Wallkill Valley Times , Wednesday , January 18 , 2017

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THURSDAY , JANUARY 19 Valley Central School District Audit Committee ., 6:30 p . m . Administration building , 944 Route 17K , Montgomery . Crawford Town Board , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 121 Route 302 , Pine Bush . Wallkill Board of Education . 7 p . m ., Plattekill Elementary School

MONDAY , JANUARY 23

Maybrook Village Board , 7 p . m . Government Center , 111 Schipps Lane Valley Central Board of Education 7:15 p . m . Administration building , 944 Route 17K , Montgomery .

WEDNESDAY , JANUARY 25

Village of Montgomery Planning Board , 7:30 p . m ., Village Hall , 133 Clinton Street .

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By GARY M . AYD

Todd and Alison Marie Henry , are the parents of an incredible 5-month old named Luke . Sadly , Luke was diagnosed with Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia , a genetically inherited neurological disorder that impacts the development and in many cases deteriorates sections of the brain . This disorder is almost always fatal prior to adulthood .

Despite the prognosis , the young couple of Walden and their courageous son are dealing with everything head on . Determined to maximize every minute they have with their child the couple recently spent $ 4,000 on blood tests . Enter Chi-Town Large Cars ( CTLC )

The international organization , founded 11-years ago in Chicago Illinois was able through 3-simultinous fundraisers Saturday , featuring , games , food and comradery , to raise $ 6611.20 for the young family in need . Montgomery did the lion ’ s share of the lifting , hauling in $ 5688.20 , with locations in Indiana and Arkansas contributing $ 383 and $ 540 respectively .

One of the big hits of the afternoon

2015 , and the planning board declared lead agency intent in August of 2015 , Hadden said . Then project engineers worked with the zoning board to get approval for an entrance that fell short of the 300-feet visibility requirement on one side . The owners ultimately acquired extra property to achieve the required distance on Albany Post Rd .

“ A couple of people came to the zoning board meetings worried that the site was too confined ,” Hadden said . But the acquisition of extra property seemed to help .

However , project engineers still have questions to answer from Orange County Department of Public Works about access and entry size and signage , she said . Meanwhile , the planning board is reviewing storm water management ,

Todd and Alison Henry , with baby Luke , who was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder .

were the infamous “ Huffy ” burger , a homemade concoction by one of the local drivers and fire fighters . With food and raffle prizes that were largely the result of local donations , the event was able to send more money along to the family since most of its expenses were handled by generous donations from more than 60-doners .

“ It was pretty amazing to be a part of something so huge for such a sweet family ,” Faith Moore , national secretary of CTLC said .

signage , lighting and other visuals , and the planning board engineer is examining New York State Department of Environmental Conservation requirements .

The county highway department and New York Statement Department of Transportation may also have further

Moore had originally been the one to reach out to Alison after getting word of what they were dealing with . “ We wanted to do the fundraiser ,” Alison said . “ Blood work was $ 4,000 so we are very thankful .”

The young family will have to be careful before having any future children as the gene that carries PCH comes from a pair of recessive genes . Further tests would be needed to determine the risk to any future children of inheriting PCH .

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A fire in an upstairs apartment has temporarily closed a Wallkill restaurant .

The Wallkill Fire Department was called to a two-alarm fire late Friday to battle an apartment fire at 3109 Route 208 . Though the fire was contained in an upstairs apartment , the damage was enough to close the downstairs pizzeria .

“ With sad news , San Marino ’ s will be closed til further notice due to a fire comments , Hadden said .

“ At the planning board work session on the first Wednesday of the month we ’ ll see what ’ s answered and what isn ’ t ,” said Hadden . “ As soon as the plan is approved , they can get a building permit . They hope to start building in the spring .”

that started above our store ,” read a Facebook post that was shared by the Wallkill Fire Department . “ we sustained no fire damage but a lot of water damage . Right now I am emotionally hurt because of all the friendships we made there and the families we ’ ve gotten to know , we will keep everyone posted , and are just happy no one was hurt .”

No injuries were reported in the fire .