Vol. 37, No. 41 3 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019
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Busing still
an issue for
angry Pine
Bush parents
W arrior K ids
By CONNOR LINSKEY
[email protected]
At Pine Bush Central School District’s
Board of Education meeting on
Monday night. parents expressed their
dissatisfaction regarding the busing at
Pine Bush Schools. Each parent voiced
their grievances to the board via a public
participation platform.
The first to voice his opinion on the
matter was James Mitchell. He brought
forth a petition that he had also given
to multiple legislators, state senators,
the New York State Board of Education
and the New York State Department
of Transportation. This petition, if
considered, would change current state
transportation regulations. If passed, it
would forbid any bus from requiring a
child to cross a road without the aid of
crosswalks or a crossing guard. Mitchell
also noted that a law should be passed
that would force students to board and
deboard buses on the same side of the
road that their stop is on. He also noted
that harsher punishments be placed on
drivers who put the children in danger.
After Mitchell, Dottie Spears marched
to the podium. She asked the board to
amend their transportation policy to
prevent against putting the children in
harm’s way. Spears told the board that
they should assume responsibility for
the transportation of their children. She
was also disappointed that she had never
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Sharon MacGregor
Youngsters participate in parachute activities during the recent Warrior Kids Challenge in Circleville. Story, photos on page 27.
Medline to withdraw IDA application
In a joint announcement Montgomery,
of success,” said Town of Montgomery
Medline and the Town of Montgomery
Supervisor Rod Winchell. “Both the Town
announced the company is withdrawing
of Montgomery and Valley Central School
its application for the
district will benefit
proposed Montgomery
greatly, and Medline’s
IDA Pilot agreement.
current
employees
In addition, Medline
and future employees
will proceed with its
can be assured their
proposed $110 million
jobs will stay local.
investment in the
Medline will be here
region to expand its
continuing to fuel our
current operations in
economy and supply
ROD WINCHELL
New York State.
much needed products
TOWN OF MONTGOMERY SUPERVISOR
“This
investment
to local healthcare
decision will provide
providers.”
the tax base of the
Medline
plans
Town of Montgomery a new stable
to move forward with the statutory
commercial taxpayer with a track record
incentives provided by New York State,
“ B oth the Town of
Montgomery and Valley
Central School district
will benefit greatly,”
known as the 485B method. This process
is available to any business that expands
its operations in the state.
“We’ve been a member of the local
community for more than 15 years, and
we are eager to continue to grow both
our business and local jobs here,” said
Dmitry Dukhan, vice president of Global
Real Estate for Medline. “We are grateful
for the local investment in Medline over
the years. We want to move forward as
partners, and we are hopeful our intention
to significantly invest in the Town of
Montgomery indicates our intention to
remain a long-term community member
and leader.”
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SERVING CRAWFORD, GARDINER, MAYBROOK, MONTGOMERY, PINE BUSH, SHAWANGUNK, WALDEN AND WALLKILL