Rental unit occupancy rates are down as are rents as fewer are able to afford the high cost of local residency. Brewster has so many apartments for rent they don't know what to do and the homeless population is rising across the nation as people are forced out of their homes and apartments for...
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Good Friday Morning, Quick Poll Results: In this unscientific poll with a margin of error exceeding 130%, we asked who your preference would be for County Executive. The names that appeared were either those who have been talked about or came in via your nominations and each voter saw them in a random order. Here are...
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7PM - The Truth about the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity. Renowned climatologist Dr. James Hansen will be presenting his new book, Storms of My Grandchildren: The Truth about the Coming Climate Catastrophe and Our Last Chance to Save Humanity. Coined the father of climate science, Hansen...
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Town highway superintendent charged with stealing gas and equipment, among other charges Williams: Official misconduct BREWSTER – Patterson Town Highway Superintendent Charles Williams, Jr. has been arrested by State Police and charged with a number of crimes alleging that he stole gas for personal vehicles and tools, used town accounts to purchase items for personal use, and...
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I understand that part of the reason for all this is that if I take money from you up-front and then walk away from the job you have a place to go (my bond which the county holds.) But along with that I have to pay the county a $250 fee every two years,...
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Many of my Democratic Party friends were enthused by the President's speech the other night. But we're still in Afghanistan, gays still cannot serve openly in the military and are being discharged at an alarming rate, and health care "reform" has turned into a trillion dollar handout to insurance companies who are already making...
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A poll released on Friday shows that Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee holds a slim lead in a potential 2012 race against Barack Obama. Huckabee leads by 45%-44%. Mitt Romney trails slightly, by 42%-44% for Obama and Obama leads Sarah Palin by 49%-41% though she is the most well liked Republican of respondents. This shows...
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