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Woodstock gets its Pride parade (photos)
Woodstock’s first pride weekend was from all accounts a rousing success, capped off by what was probably one of the biggest parades in the town’s history. Many had wondered why Woodstock, of all places, hadn’t celebrated Pride Month until this year. Wonder no longer. Some 200 joyous...
Beacon, Soldier On host veterans appreciation ceremony
Leading up to the Memorial Day weekend, Beacon Communities hosted a veterans appreciation event in partnership with Soldier On. The post Beacon, Soldier On host veterans appreciation ceremony first appeared on Spotlight News.
Village board discuses exempting long-term residents from tax increases
The Saugerties Village Board will consider possible tax breaks for senior citizens, board members said during its meeting on Monday, June 3. Trustee Donald Hackett said that he had just received his tax bill, and he was concerned that long-term residents of the village might be unable to pay their taxes and stay in their homes. For residents who have lived in a home for 30 or more years; “I would like to see some discussion of giving them a tax break,” Hackett said. He told trustee Andrew Zink that while he is young, he should be aware that in 30 years from now, “you might need that break.”
BKW softball caps season of firsts with state title
BERNE, NY (NEWS10) — This year’s Berne-Knox-Westerlo softball team was the first team in program history to win a section title. They weren’t done there, making history again this past weekend on Long Island. The Bulldogs beat Bloomfield 1-0 on Saturday to win the Class C state title. “That might have been the happiest sports […]
Greene County man charged with DWI after crash
An Athens, Greene County man is accused of driving while intoxicated and crashing his vehicle on Saturday. Eric Helmedach, 59, of Athens, was found after a crash in the northbound off-ramp of Exit 21 of the Northway in Lake George, just before 8:30 Saturday evening, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.
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