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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Vol 2.37

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Shawangunk Mountain Guide

A victim of this year's tomato blight, which has ruined crops for farmers across the state. Photo by Sharon Richman

Quackenbush Crash Death Case Ends With Guilty Plea

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Citizen(s) of the Year

Dick and Pat Peters
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Summer's End to Bring Relief to Overworked EPD?

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Nevele Buyer Still a Mystery; County Lien Keeps Sale from Closing

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Tower Power

Proposed Ulster County Community Wireless Would Connect with Low Impact
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Pet Sounds

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SporTalk

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Opinion

Dairyland Desk
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Letters

Thank you, Mauro! - In Support of Glenn Noonan - Not In Support of Glenn Noonan - Set the Record Straight, the Truth About My Dad, Glenn Noonan - Glenn Noonan: "One-man Wrecking Ball" - In Support Of Manuela Michailescu
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Editorial

Time For Dummies to Get Schooled
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Rotten Tomatoes

New York State Declared An "Agricultural Disaster"

By Tod Westlake

ULSTER COUNTY – If you've been to the farm stands and farmer's markets in the ridge area, you've certainly heard the lament: this year's growing-season, for many farmers, was a bust.

Intense May storms started the negative trajectory. Then, summer temperatures, which never really got hot enough for many crops, hovered at a point significantly lower than the average for this time of year. The icing on the cake came in the form of a blight that damaged tomato and potato crops. If you put it all together, this has been a terrible year. > MORE