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9/4/17

Cobleskill Golf Team Ranked 4th in Pre-Season Poll

Written By Editor on 9/4/17 | 9/4/17

Cobleskill, N.Y.: At the SUNY Cobleskill men’s golf team’s annual “President’s Cup” intra-squad competition contested at the Cobleskill Golf & Country Club, the Fighting Tigers home course, a number of questions were asked about the upcoming season. Much like previous years the Fighting Tigers started the three-day Ryder Cup formatted event in which roster is split into a pair of teams designated “Team USA” and “Team International” with the knowledge that they had been ranked fourth overall in the 2017-18 North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) Pre-Season Coaches Poll.

After a 2016-17 season that saw the Orange & Black win four invitational titles while placing fifth overall at the 2017 NEAC Championship Tournament and 13^th at the 2016 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Mid-Atlantic Championships the point of concern among fans is if the team can weather the loss six letterman to graduation and transfer and remain competitive.

After watching the competition which saw “Team USA” retain the cup Fighting Tiger Head Coach Joseph McCarthy enters his eighth season at the helm of the program with a guarded optimism.

“Clearly we are going to do some rebuilding this year with our losses to graduation and transfer but we also have some experienced players returning and some talented newcomers who can help us get to where we want to go.”

Returning this year for the Orange & Black will be a pair of veterans who are NEAC Championship Tournament tested in long hitting senior Dylan Mulvihill, Clifton Park, N.Y., Shenendehowa High School, and crafty junior Nate Stanton, Somers, Conn., Somers High School.

Among the new comers a pair of junior college transfers could play a major role in the team’s success this year as junior Colin Hizny, Endicott, N.Y., Union-Endicott High School/Broome Community College, and junior Cody Latimer, Mayville, N.Y., Chautauqua Lake High School, Jamestown Community College, looked good in the opening season workouts.

The Fighting Tigers will open the 2017 season when they host their own Cobleskill Jug Classic on Friday September 1^st at the 6361 yard/par 70 Cobleskill Golf & Country Club in Cobleskill, N.Y. beginning at 12:00 p.m.

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SUNY Women's Soccer Ranked 11th

Cobleskill, N.Y.: With the loss of 15 players from their 2016 squad which posted a 7-11 overall record including a 3-10 mark in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) action, the SUNY Cobleskill Fighting Tigers will feature a number of new faces to go along with a new head coach in first-year mentor Rosie Kays. Cobleskill will also begin the 2017 ranked 11^th in the NEAC Pre-Season Coaches Poll.

As the new season approaches Coach Kays feels that the new campaign offers a chance for a revamped roster to chart a new course for the program.

“This season we are going to lay a foundation to build upon for the future,” said Kays. “Replacing 15 players in one yearcomes with a series of unique challenges but our team and our coaching staff are excited to meet them together.”

Three returning players will be counted on heavily to help the many newcomers to the roster make the transition to the collegiate ranks this year.

In the net, sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Springstead, Staten Island, N.Y. Notre Dame Academy, returns between the pipes for Cobleskill after a rookie season that saw her post a 7-11 overall mark allowing 3.46 goals allowed per game. Springstead also recorded 203 saves during the year with a .781 save percentage.

In the field, sophomore midfielder/forward Michelle Giordano, Rockyhill, Conn., Middletown High School, returns after a freshman season that saw her score a pair of goals to go with four assists for a total of eight points as does sophomore defender/midfielder Kathleen Durma, Middletown, N.Y., Minisink High School, who scored one goal to go with one assist for a season total of three points.

Among the newcomers look for local product freshman defender/midfielder Marilyn Hanley, Middleburgh, N.Y., Middleburgh High School, as a potential defensive stopper with the ability to break up plays while freshman midfielder Jill Gordon, Rockyhill, Conn., Middletown High School, will be counted on to run the team’s offensive attack as a distributor and soccer. Up front freshman forward Marissa Olivieri, Tonawanda, N.Y., Kenmore East High School, has great shooting range with both feet and will be counted on to be a consistent offensive threat.

The Fighting Tigers will open the season on Friday September 1^st when they travel to Albany, N.Y. to meet Sage College in a game to be played at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Athletic Complex beginning at 7:00 p.m.

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SUNY Men's Soccer Ranked 8th in Coaches Poll

Cobleskill, N.Y.: The SUNY Cobleskill men’s soccer team heads into the 2017 season fresh off a 2016 campaign which saw the Fighting Tigers post the best turnaround year in the NCAA Division III National ranks as Cobleskill bettered a 0-18 2015 season with an 8-9-2 overall mark, including a 5-6-2 record in North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) play, while earning the program’s first Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Championship Tournament appearance. Heading into the new season, the Orange & Black are ranked eighth in the NEAC Pre-Season Coaches Poll.

With 11 returning lettermen and a number of promising recruits, third-year Fighting Tiger Head Coach Joe Machado feels good about his relatively young but experienced squad. However it is an off the field incident that may be the driving force for the team this season according to the Cobleskill Head Coach.

“Last spring a valued member of our Fighting Tiger Soccer family freshman Doug Alvarez died in an automobile accident. This tragic incident has forced us to all mature individually and brought us closer together collectively as a program. After a very trying spring, it is great to be back on the field doing what we love to do which is play soccer. This year we’re going to dedicate the season to Doug’s memory and make every effort to play a brand of soccer that our fans can be excited about and proud of.”

Offensively the Fighting Tigers will return the bulk of their fire power as sophomore midfielder Mame Amar, Manhattan, N.Y., Liberty High School, the team’s leading scorer who tallied eight goals, including a pair of game winners, and two assists for 18 points returns as does sophomore forward Emile Vwaza, Manhattan, N.Y., Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis High School, who scored five goals and passed out seven assists for 17 points on the year. Sophomore forward Khadim Diba, Manhattan, N.Y., Julia Richmond High School, also returns after a rookie season that saw him score six goals, with three game winners, and pass out two assists for 14 points along with senior forward David Vosatka, Westford, N.Y., Schenevus High School, who scored five goals and passed out two assists for 12 points on the year.

The recruiting class will feature three field players who will be counted on to have impact led by freshman midfielder Moussa Bamba, Bronx, N.Y., Fredrick Douglas Academy, a gifted offensive player who should add some creativity to the team’s attack and freshman midfielder/defender Aboubacar Konate, Bronx, N.Y., Robert F. Kennedy High School, who will be expected to provide a big defensive presence in the middle of the field. Freshman defender Jacob Bunker Broadalbin, N.Y., Broadalbin-Perth High School, will also see time this year as a shutdown defender who can make offensive contributions when called upon.

Perhaps the area of most improvement this season will come in goal where freshman goalkeeper Sam Sherbacow, Minneola, Fla., Lake Minneola High School, is an athletic and acrobatic performer has earned the starting job backed up by freshman Josh Mazur, Terryville, Conn., Terryville High School, who brings a 6’6” frame and good hands to the position.

The Fighting Tigers will open the 2017 season on Friday September 1^st when they host the Raptors of Bard College in non-league action with kick-off slated for 4:00 p.m. at Cobleskill’s Soccer/Lax Complex. In pre-game ceremonies Cobleskill will honor the memory of former Fighting Tiger team member Douglas Alvarez who died last year in a tragic automobile accident.

2017 NEAC MEN’S SOCCER PRE-SEASON COACHES POLL

Rank	Institution (First Place Votes)	Total Points
1.	Morrisville State College (11)	165
2.	Penn State Abington (2)	153
3.	Keuka College (1)	139
4.	Penn State Berks	120
5.	Wilson College	120
6.	Lancaster Bible College	114
7.	SUNY Polytechnic	112
8.	SUNY Cobleskill	76
9.	Wilson College	68
10	Bryn Athyn College	66
11.	Penn College	55
12.	Cazenovia College	41
13.	Gallaudet University	32
14.	College of Saint Elizabeth	13

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8/30/17

September Event: Our Friend, the Moon

Written By Editor on 8/30/17 | 8/30/17

Night Sky Adventure at miSci

Tuesday, 9/19/2017

7:00pm to 8:30pm

miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308

Tonight's lesson: Our Friend the Moon

Even though humans haven’t set foot on the moon in over 40 years, NASA and other space agencies have been actively studying the moon using satellites and robotic landers. Come learn about some of the latest discoveries, then join us at miSci on October 28th to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night!

Night Sky Adventures are astronomy fun for the whole family! Educators from the Dudley Observatory, in conjunction with volunteers from the Albany Area Amateur Astronomers group, present astronomy lessons, planetarium shows and night sky viewing (weather depending). Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes. One or more telescopes will be provided for public use.

For more information, visit our website at www.DudleyObservatory.org.

Cost: Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50 child age 3-12, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members

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8/27/17

Smith Leads in Poll

Written By Editor on 8/27/17 | 8/27/17

Blenheim Supervisor Shawn Smith leads his challenger Susan Mallery in the Schoharie County District Attorney race. The results come through the Mountain Eagle's unscientific poll run over the last week.

The results were:

Smith: 237 (51%)
Mallery: 207 (44%)
Haven't decided: 16 (3%)
Neither: 7 (2%)

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8/22/17

Cobleskill Police Blotter

Written By Editor on 8/22/17 | 8/22/17

Monday, August 14, 2017

At 9:10 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Timothy J. Meeker, age 24, of Canajoharie, NY, on arrest warrants for Petit Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 5th , and Criminal Mischief 4th. He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and released. He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on August 29th at 5:00 p.m.

At 4:35 pm, Cobleskill Police arrested Andrew J. Casey, age 19, of Saratoga Springs on arrest warrants for Forgery 2nd, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th, Identity Theft 3rd, and Conspiracy 5th. He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and released after posting $5,000.00 cash bail. He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on September 12th, 2017 at 5:00 pm for further proceedings.

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

At 5:25 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Luke J. Mossey, age 18, of Latham, NY, on an arrest warrant for 2 counts of Forgery 2nd, 2 counts Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th, 2 counts of Identity Theft, and Conspiracy 5th. He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and $5000 Bail. He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on August 22nd at 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 19, 2017

At 11:21 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Ellen Mullen, of Cobleskill, NY, for Violation of the Village Noise Ordinance. She was issued an appearance ticket and released. She is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on September 21st at 5:00 p.m.

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8/21/17

Vote in Our Poll: Smith or Mallery?

Written By Editor on 8/21/17 | 8/21/17

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8/18/17

Poll: Stevens Leads Sheriff's Race

Written By Editor on 8/18/17 | 8/18/17

With final results in, Republican Sheriff candidate Ron Stevens is ahead of incumbent Tony Desmond in our unscientific poll.

The results are:

Ron Stevens (R): 62%
Tony Desmond (D): 32%
Haven't decided: 3%
Undecided: 3%

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8/16/17

Astronomy Lecture in Delanson

Written By Editor on 8/16/17 | 8/16/17

Octagon Barn Star Party and Lecture

Friday, 9/29/2017

8:00pm to 10:00pm

Knox Octagon Barn, 588 Middle Rd, Delanson, NY 12053, Albany County

info@dudleyobservatory.org

Tonight’s lecture by Ron Barnell (AAAA/HESO)- “Globular Clusters: Great Balls of Fire”

Join us for an astronomy lesson and dark sky observing at the Octagon Barn in Delanson, NY! Programs include a 1 hour talk by local astronomy enthusiasts, followed by night sky observing if the weather is clear. Amateur astronomers and families are invited to bring binoculars or telescopes. Telescopes will also be set up for public use. Great for older children and adults!

Cost: Free! (donations graciously accepted)

Sponsored by the Lauterbach Pokorny family

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8/14/17

Breakabeen Grange Supper Thursday

Written By Editor on 8/14/17 | 8/14/17

The Breakabeen Grange will be holding a Barbecue Supper on Thursday August 17 between 4:00 and 7:00 PM. On the menu: green, pasta and potato salads, corn, chili, grilled meats, baked beans, brownies, watermelon, etc. All are welcome.

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Cobleskill Police Blotter

Wednesday August 9, 2017

At 8:28 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Josiah M. Holmes, 19, of Cobleskill, NY, on an Arrest Warrant for 2 counts of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th, 2 counts Identity Theft 3rd, and 1 count of Conspiracy 5th. He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $5000 Bail / $10,000 Bond. He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on August 15th at 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 10, 2017

At 6:20 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested James M. Norton, III, 18, of Cobleskill, NY, on an Arrest Warrant for Forgery 2nd, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th, Identity Theft 3rd, and Conspiracy 5th. He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $5000 Bail / $10,000 Bond. He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on August 15th at 5:00 p.m.

Friday, August 11, 2017

At 12:02 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Laurren A. Lillard, 28, of Central Bridge, NY, for DWI. She was issued an appearance ticket and released. She is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on August 29th at 5:00 p.m.

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8/12/17

Middleburgh Acknowledges “Middle Child’s Day”

Written By Editor on 8/12/17 | 8/12/17

Since 2013, the International Middle Child has made it their mission to raise awareness of Middle Child’s Day. (Middle Child’s Day? There’s a Middle Child’s Day? Yes, there is. And it’s August 12th.) Apparently, they need to do more. So for 2017, the I.M.C.U. has created the Middle Child’s Day “Middle” Town Outreach program. “I’ve compiled a list of every town I could find with Middle in its name, and I’m reaching out to them for help,” says union boss, Bruce Hopman. “As our Middle Child-in-Chief would say, the goal is to make Middle Child’s Day great again.”

Hopman is asking “Middle” towns to issue a proclamation or formal announcement on August 12th in support of Middle Child’s Day. “If a “Middle” town can’t throw a little attention a Middle Child’s way, then we have no hope,” he says. He’s been in touch with “Middle” towns all across America, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and is generally encouraged by the reaction he’s receiving. “I mean, giving a Middle Child some attention isn’t as important to them as garbage collection, but what else is new?” The Village of Middleburgh is supporting the effort, issuing a proclamation.

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8/10/17

Interview with Hub New Music

Written By Editor on 8/10/17 | 8/10/17

By Matthew Avitabile

This week we interview Michael Avitabile, a previously unknown relative of me (not my brother by the same name)! I didn’t realize it until we covered the Roxbury concert his group Hub New Music plays today Thursday, August 10th. He was kind enough to give us his time for this interview.

What are some of your biggest musical influences?

Discalimer: I listen to a lot of music and this list is definitely always growing and changing from day to day. In general, I think it's important for a musician to have a broad range of musical taste that spans outside his/her own genre. I can't exactly pinpoint how each artist has specifically influenced me or my group per say, but listening to music I like is an inspiring journey in itself. That said, I think it's important to go hear as many live concerts as possible - nothing can replace that visceral energy and feeling of community that comes from an exhilarating concert. Here are a few of my favorites.

Bjork
eighth blackbird
Florence and the Machine
Kurt Masur with the New York Philharmonic (I grew up on those recordings and they made me want to be a musician)
The Punch Brothers
The Goat Rodeo Sessions [album]
The Cranberries
Belcea String Quartet
A Far Cry
My Brightest Diamond
Bela Fleck
Lady Gaga
Favorite composers: Bach, Ravel, Stravinsky, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Julia Wolfe, Steve Reich, Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Philip Glass, Luciano Berio, Chris Cerrone, Robert Honstein, MIssy Mazzoli, Julia Wolfe, and any composer Hub is playing at the time.

Avitabile (second from left) and the group

How does it feel to play in the Catskills?

I've never actually spent anytime in the Catskills, so I'm very excited to be coming out for a concert. We're all in Boston, so it's always fun to get out of the city and go somewhere pretty - especially during the summer. With any city that Hub travels to, I'm always excited about the constant exchange of new things and ideas. For much of the music we play, the audiences haven't heard the pieces or may not even know the composers. It's always a treat to hear how audiences react to something they've never experienced before. On our end, a new city always means experiencing a new culture. Whether its a restaurant we go to, historic site we visit, or concert venue we play, it's always fun to be introduced to a new community even if it's only for a day or two.

Do you feel you play one genre or role or have a mix thereof?

Hub is definitely a classical music ensemble and we're all trained in that art. However, what's interesting about playing newer repertoire (all of the pieces we tour are written after 2000), is the diversity of influence in new music. We have composers who merge classical counterpoint with groove driven rhythms in pop music, or composers who use electronics, or test the limits of each individual instrument etc, and it's amazing how much that has opened my mind beyond what I was taught in school.

What is your favorite part of being involved with music?

So I have a bit of a round-about answer for this one. Outside of music, I'm a big food nerd and I absolutely adore that Netflix documentary series Chef's Table. One chef who I particularly admire is Dominque Crenn whose menus are these lyric poems that use food to tell a story. That whole concept was fascinating to me, and she always reiterated that coming into her restaurant was like coming into her home. There was something so powerful, warm, and deeply human about that, which immediately drew a comparison to music. As artists, regardless of the medium, I think its our job to connect with people and to make them feel something that transcends everyday life. In a way, a concert space is like a restaurant and the program is like a menu. The venue is essentially my home where I have opportunity to tell a story, to connect, and to take someone on a journey. That feeling of community building and of making people's lives better for a few hours is what makes me happiest about being a musician.

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8/9/17

Senior Science Day at Dudley Observatory

Written By Editor on 8/9/17 | 8/9/17

Senior Science Day

Mon, September 4, 3pm – 4pm

miSci - Museum of Innovation and Science, 15 Nott Terrace Heights, Schenectady, NY 12308

info@dudleyobservatory.org

Today's topic: Our Solar System: The Terrestrial Planets

The Dudley Observatory at miSci is committed to lifelong learning and has created programming specifically designed for adults! Come explore the museum on a quiet afternoon, then join the Dudley Observatory for an exciting astronomy lesson presented by our Outreach Astronomer, Dr. Valerie Rapson.

Cost: Senior Admission to miSci ($10.50 adult, $7.50 child age 3-12, $9 senior 65+), Free for miSci members

Come early or stay after the lesson to enjoy the many exhibits miSci has to offer! The museum is open from 9 am – 5 pm. You need not be a senior citizen to attend.

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8/8/17

Vote in Our Poll: Desmond or Stevens?

Written By Editor on 8/8/17 | 8/8/17

Vote in our poll regarding the upcoming Sheriff's race. We will publish the results in our August 18th edition. Remember to Subscribe!

Fight Leads to Hypodermic Needle Arrest in Hobart

On August 5th , 2017 Delaware County Sheriff Deputies responded to a
911 call of a fight in progress on Main Street in the Village of Hobart.
Upon conclusion of the investigation, deputies arrested 23 year old
Michael Stein of Delhi, for Criminally Possessing a Hypodermic
Instrument and Unlawful Possession of Marihuana. Stein was
arraigned in the Town of Stamford Court where he was remanded to
the Delaware County Correctional Facility on $2,500 cash or $5,000
secured bond.

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DWI Arrest in Schoharie

On Sunday 8/6/17 Schoharie County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Mary A. Perez age 33, Palatine Bridge NY for DWI at 12 N on Ste Rte 443 in the Town of Schoharie. County 911 Dispatchers received a report of the vehicle being operated erratically prior to the arrest. Subject is to appear in Schoharie Town Court on September 4, 2017

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Cobleskill Police Blotter

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

At 4:51 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Joshua R. Burns, 32 of Cobleskill, NY, on a Bench Warrant for Failing to Appear for Court. He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $250 Bail / $500 Bond. He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on August 8th at 5:00 p.m.

At 10:13 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Lauren Kohler, 21, of Cobleskill, NY, on an Arrest Warrant for Petit Larceny. She was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and released. She is appear in Cobleskill Town Court on August 15th at 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 3, 2017

At 11:53 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Charles McMullen, 24, of Cobleskill, NY, for Assault 3rd and Criminal Mischief 3rd. He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and released. He is to return to Cobleskill Town Court on August 15th at 5:00 p.m.

At 12:30 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Joseph R. Raymer, 26, of Cobleskill, NY, for 3 counts of Criminal Contempt 2nd. He was arraigned in Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on continued bail. He is to return to Schoharie County Court at a later date.

Saturday, August 5, 2017

At 12:12 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Devin M. Pitt, 21, of Sharon Springs, NY, for DWI and other vehicle and traffic tickets. He was released and is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on August 29th at 5:00 p.m.

At 12:34 a.m. Cobleskill Police arrested David M. Maranville, of Cobleskill, NY, for Obstructing Government Administration. He was issued an appearance ticket and released. He is to appear in August 29th at 5:00 p.m..

At 10:13 p.m. Cobleskill Police arrested Jason Green, 42, of Cobleskill, NY, for DWI, Aggravated DWI, Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer, and other vehicle and traffic tickets. He was arraigned on Cobleskill Town Court and remanded to the Schoharie County Jail on $2500 Bail / $7500 Bond. He is to appear in Cobleskill Town Court on August 8th at 5:00 p.m.

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8/6/17

Editorial: Citation Needed

Written By Editor on 8/6/17 | 8/6/17

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8/3/17

Prattsville Legal Notice

Written By Editor on 8/3/17 | 8/3/17

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing is set for August 14, 2017 at 7:30 pm at the
Prattsville Town Hall to hear all comments or concerns regarding the DEC land acquisition
project of the Farrell property #4110.

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