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Town of Ulster Man Can't Be Retried for Friend's Murder, Judge Rules
A judge has ruled that Gregory Thayer cannot be retried on a murder charge in the shooting death of his childhood friend Bruce Swierc at a home on Magic Lane in the town of Ulster, even though an appeals court recently tossed his earlier manslaughter conviction. The decision from state Supreme Court Judge Roger McDonough, issued Nov. 10, means the original indictment against Thayer must be dismissed except for a charge of criminal possession of a weapon.
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A Guide to Hudson Valley’s Historic Dining Spots
The Hudson Valley’s historic dining spots worth a trip include The ’76 House in Tappan, The Thayer Hotel at West Point, and Mohonk Mountain House near New Paltz. Three more, the Beekman Arms in Rhinebeck, the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, and Troutbeck in Amenia, complete the list. Age alone doesn’t connect them. Each property holds a specific place in the region’s history, from the imprisonment of a British officer to gatherings that advanced the civil rights cause.
