tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1868411920004717596.post7662625197931733443..comments2024-03-21T02:46:31.260-04:00Comments on The Mountain Eagle: Howe Caverns Casino? Owner Makes Pitch to Local LeadersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1868411920004717596.post-462234764926022712014-03-16T20:30:22.620-04:002014-03-16T20:30:22.620-04:00We need economic growth. Just thinking, there'...We need economic growth. Just thinking, there's 20 residences, 1 commercial property that have been vacant for at least 3 years, as well as two roads closed for 4 years or more - within a one mile radius of Howe Caverns. <br /><br />In the 1/4 mile between our house and Howe Caverns, there's one road closed, and 6 residences vacant.<br /><br />"We" can't keep chasing viable business opportunities away from this area, or this area is going to continue to falter. Obviously we already have begun, or these roads wouldn't be closed due to DPW neglect and lack of funds to make the necessary repairs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550977473903213153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1868411920004717596.post-51853783188732578782014-03-16T09:11:27.442-04:002014-03-16T09:11:27.442-04:00Schoharie County make sure that your property taxe...Schoharie County make sure that your property taxes and education taxes are lowered. This is how it is done in other states I have lived in. (TN - No property; higher sales tax) the state makes so much money on tourism alone. The higher sales tax being paid by all tourist and state citizens cover it. Make sure you hold your State and local reps accountable for whatever is decided. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1868411920004717596.post-23984319025047254322014-03-15T22:50:32.987-04:002014-03-15T22:50:32.987-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550977473903213153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1868411920004717596.post-28642676792416114202014-03-15T14:47:02.151-04:002014-03-15T14:47:02.151-04:00Where's the water park they said they were bui...Where's the water park they said they were building last year? Still haven't started it I bet. Isn't Howe caverns set up as a family place? I seriously doubt a casino is gonna have a playland. some guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337233821229705550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1868411920004717596.post-20772069426147227042014-03-15T12:56:08.217-04:002014-03-15T12:56:08.217-04:00Will this be in addition to the giant mechanical d...Will this be in addition to the giant mechanical dinosaurs, the world-class hotel and the waterpark or instead of it? Beware taxpayers, even though you paid millions for Maranatha’s big empty building, millions for water and sewer lines to Howes Caves, and thousands in defaulted loans by the County Industrial Development Agency, it sounds like you may have a hand in your pocket yet again to pay for another local’s developer’s “big dream.” <br /><br />Maybe the taxpayers of Schoharie County can ante up to make Centre Park ready to host the Summer Olympics or the old Rite Aid building suitable for the world headquarters of Microsoft. Regardless of the plan you can bet the State will give it a grant, County will make it tax exempt and give it low interest loans and the Towns will issue variances like they were handing out free tickets to the circus. Which in some way, I guess they are.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04840827107510077184noreply@blogger.com