WAWARSING – Emotions ran high at last Thursday's town council meeting, as Rally New York representatives and Wawarsing town residents butted heads and traded verbal barbs, culminating with a unanimous town council decision to nullify the racing company's three year contract with the town. Taking up the majority of the two-and-a-half hour meeting, discussion of Rally New York's alleged breach of contract was loaded with accusations and recriminations from both sides of the issue.

The vote came just two weeks after the same motion was defeated at the last town board meeting, where the four present council members deadlocked in a 2-2 vote. This week, the second floor courtroom of town hall overflowed with people, with residents filling the room's seats and Rally New York participants and supporters crowding in and around the doorway, clearly illustrating the divide between the two groups.   > MORE