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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2009   
Vol 2.28   
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A conflict at last Thursday's Wawarsing Town Board meeting has thrown the future of Rally New York events in the town into question.  Photos by Ted Waddell. For use by permission of Rally New York
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Oil, Vey!
"High Noon" for Homowack as Oil Spill Causes Chaos
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In the Hot Seat
Porco's Role as Marlboro Planning Board Chair Baffles Town Leaders
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Heavy Metal
Precious Metals Law Passed in Orange County
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Ellenville Senior Apartment Project Enters Phase Two, While Insurance Questions Linger
One And Done
Dan Hauspurg's Tenure as Economic Development Officer Ends
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Pet Sounds
SporTalk
Opinion
Constant Modest Steps Equal a Big Leap: The Ulster County Executive's First Six Months
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Editorial
Local Government: It's the Steak Not the Sizzle.
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Road Rage
Residents Call For Rally New York Contract Nullification

WAWARSING – It seems as if it's going to be a bumpy road over the next few weeks for the proprietors of Rally New York.

At last week's town board meeting, several concerned residents of Rogue's Harbor Road pleaded with the council members to terminate the three year contract between Wawarsing and Rally New York, a company that organizes and holds road races in towns all over the state, due to what they said were several breaches of contract. The catalyst that brought the residents — about 10 to 15 of whom managed to pack the second-floor courtroom — was a crash that took place during a race on Rogue's Harbor on Saturday, June 20, resulting in both the driver and the navigator being taken to hospital after crashing their modified 1985 Volkswagon Golf into a tree.   > MORE



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