The voters in Marlborough shot down the 2013-14 school budget of $50,441,631 by a vote of 1,266 to 734. Through months of work and many revisions, the District arrived at next year’s budget that is $2.5 million decrease from the current budget. Read more…
The Highland Central School District budget passed Tuesday evening, May 21, with 62 percent of the vote. The totals were 968 yes votes and 593 no votes. Proposition 2 calling for a $200,000 upgrade to security cameras on the school buses also passed with 55% of the votes. Totals were 831 yes votes and 669 no votes.
For the two seats on the school board, Tom Miller and Sue Gilmore were re-elected. Miller received 1,018 and Sue Gilmore received 938 votes. The third candidate, Vincent Rizzi, who was running to regain the board seat he lost last year, received 689 votes.
Superintendent Deborah Haab thanked the community for their support. “We couldn’t do it without them,” she said. “Once again, the community has come through for our students and the educational programs.”
- Teri Jones
Next Tuesday, May 21, residents will vote for the Marlboro School budget for 2013-14 and for candidates for the school board. The vote is scheduled from 6 am, to 9 pm. in the Marlboro Elementary School 3-5 gymnasium. Read more…
The Highland Board of Education held a public hearing on the budget for the 2013-2014 school year prior to their regular meeting on May 7. Read more…
Highland Town Clerk Rosaria Peplow warned the Town Board that she is running out of space to safely store and manage town records and is in need of additional funding for a more permanent solution. Read more…
On Saturday, 1,300 people showed up at the Walkway Over the Hudson on “I Love My Park Day,” hoping to create the world’s longest chorus line and beat a world record. They fell short of the record of 1,628 that was set in 2004 at the El Dorado Park in Long Beach, California. But here in New York, under a perfect spring morning, a wonderful time was had by all. Read more…
At their last meeting the Marlboro School Board approved a budget of $50,441,631 for the 2013-14 academic school year. The tax levy is set at $33,464,142. Read more…
For years the Town of Marlborough has been searching for reliable and high-quality sources of water. After previous drilling attempts resulted in only modest outcomes, the recent testing of an abandoned well off of Old Indian Road at the foot of the Marlborough Mountains may prove to be the elusive first step that will put the town on a path towards water independence. Read more…
Highland native Alan Spaulding found himself at ground zero of the bombing incidents in Boston where he is attending Boston Conservatory, majoring in Acting. Read more…
The Milton Landing Park has recently taken another dramatic step forward, thanks to members and friends of the Milton Engine Company who recently cleared the former Shell Oil depot site of all brush and debris and have fixed up one of two docks. Read more…
Last week the Marlboro School Board announced a drop in the projected 25 percent hike in school taxes down to a 14.72 percent increase. Superintendent Ray Castellani said he is hopeful this will drop into the 8 percent to 9 percent range after the board decides how much in reserve funds they will apply. Read more…
More Lloyd town records have been reviewed that reveal additional irregularities in the way the Town Board awarded their 2012 and 2013 contracts for lawn care. Read more…
Last week, before a large audience in the Marlboro Elementary School gymnasium, Superintendent Ray Castellani unveiled the 2013-14 school budget in a lengthy Powerpoint presentation, going over each item in the budget in great detail. Read more…
Last week Plattekill Town Justice John Sisti found Marlborough Town Councilman Dr. Anthony Pascale guilty of the charge of Harassment 2nd degree – a violation. Read more…
Each year a group of Marlboro farmers gather to prune an Empire apple tree that sits in front of Key Bank in the hamlet of Marlboro. Afterwards, they all troupe over to the Raccoon Saloon and are served a buffet lunch, courtesy of Key Bank. Last week, once again, they and Key Bank upheld a tradition that began in 1981 with the planting of the small apple tree. Read more…
