Paul (Andreassen) and I had over 360 signatures to primary and at a meeting to give Wilson [Pekulas an authorization given by a political party to a candidate for public office in the State ofNew York that allows the candidate not registered with that party to run as its candidate in a given election] no one ever gave us a look, and some people were upset that no one ever gave us a look, . That in and of itself should have been enough for the candidate for district attorney to be concerned, and certainly not to have placed himself in such a compromising position. I would like to state publicly, I will do everything in my power to pass effective legislation that will help the victims of addiction including providing additional funding for treatment centers, and professional assistance. Currently, he is also serving as a Commissioner and Lieutenant. There are people who feel disenfranchised by the process, or who felt the process was rushed, or are simply sad that their neighborhood school is closing. Al is a lifelong resident of Saugerties and has devoted countless hours to extensive Community Service. Paul and staff fought against many hazardous environmental quagmires to the satisfactory conclusion of shutting down both the Shott Mining operation and The American Candle Factory. During my campaign I have presented the facts on issues. Occasionally the legislator, councilman, or whatever, might just say, Present. When a board member doesnt have all the information necessary to make an informed vote, the only proper and responsible action is to vote no, with an explanation, or to abstain. What if some money gets embezzled?A good comptroller will find out and speak up.Lisa Cutten is a Certified Public Accountant with 35 years of experience in government auditing. Great job, Sawyers! (845) 247-6520 She has been Comptroller of Poughkeepsie and Fishkill, and Treasurer of the City of Kingston. School board candidates (Vote for 4) Jeff Goldberger: 461 Danielle Fleckenstein: 1,072 Gary Campbell: 1,194 Tonya Coleman: 938 Tim Chiavara: 1,166 Solvay Yes: 201 No: 49 School board. by in. Period. I am running for the school board because I am a parent of two elementary aged children and I would like to contribute what I can to our school district and community. There is no reason for her to take that position when Lisa Cutten can bring years of auditing experience and a gutsy political independence to the job.Nancy SchaufflerWoodstockVote for CuttenI am one of the many Ulster County voters that doesnt belong to a political party. Act to sportsmen, gun-owners, and liberty-lovers of the Hudson Valley and New York State, to not only help get the vote out, but to encourage voting on the Conservative Party Line to send the message regarding the "un-S.A.F.E. The district is not responsible for facts or opinions contained on any linked site. This page is maintained by SCSD according to the web publishing guidelines of Saugerties Central School District. One of the reasons, among others, that he decided to run for town supervisor this time around is the fact that there was only one candidate running, and Paul rightly feels that the voters deserve a choice. Thomann said that while he was pleased that the mail-in ballots led to greater turnout than in traditional polling years, the expense would make it difficult to change to the practice full time after the pandemic is over. I wanted to run for school board primarily because I have a young child coming through the district (starting Kindergarten next year), and I want to be involved in making sure that the children are the main priority when making decisions. How do you see the role of the School Board? I am new to the political process, and not as polished as other candidates, not to mention nervous. the Ulster Avenue side. It's important to support these kinds of sustainable businesses that provide long-term employment for our residents so they can afford to pay the taxes for all the police, parks, highway and emergency services that are continually escalating at a rate faster than the income ratio. On Election Day, November 5, please vote for Mike Ivino either on lines B,C, F, or G.George D. Heidcamp Sr.SaugertiesVote Ivino, for changeAfter attending the Forum in Saugerties last evening I am writing this letter in support of Mike Ivino, for Town Councilman. We must do this while, maintaining and creating living wage jobs. 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Superintendent Richard Rhau said personnel, which makes up about 70 percent of the district budget, would be among the areas affected most by an austerity budget. The next meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, July 14. Mike is committed to not only keeping Saugerties an affordable place where its residents can live and raise a family but looking to the future a thriving and economically sound place where our childrens children can live and raise their families.I am respectfully asking all of my friends, family, colleagues and residents of Saugerties to please join me and cast your ballot for Mike Ivino on November 5. Friendly Saugerties is becoming less and less friendly as some have voiced in a recent town board meeting. Therefore, he has a keen understanding of the unique needs of small business owners. When elected Town Supervisor, as Ive done as a councilman, | will continue to work for and answer only to the people. The district did not immediately release vote counts for winning candidates for three Board of Education seats carrying three-year terms. On the Environment: I do believe our environment does need as much serious attention we can give it. Nicole Roskos questions why Paul Andreassen would not finish his remaining term on the Board and compares his length of service to Fred Costello's. Foundation aid is estimated to rise from $16,002,807 to $16,537,054; transportation aid should jump from $2,000,968 to $2,309,298; and high cost aid from $387,990 to $444,406. I see an inordinate amount of attention and resources given in certain areas while many worthy areas are marginally funded or outright neglected. Assigned polling locations are as follows: Grant D. Morse, Districts 6, 9, 15 and 16; Cahill, Districts 1 to 4, 7 and 14; Riccardi, Districts 8 and 11 to 13; and Mount Marion, Districts 5 and 10. The recommendation was madeduring an August 7th meetingbetween Tom King and Michael Long, New York State Conservative party chairman. All of the bill's sponsors except Vance and. If we as a county, can Shed the Meds on a special occasion, then we can and must do it every day! As a retired New York City Detective assigned to JTTF and one of the arresting officers of Mr. Shabazz, it seems that the people of Ulster County at large and members of Ulster County law enforcement should demand more of their district attorney.Raymond NafeyDetective, New York City Police Department (retired), Re: Paul Andreassen and Mike Ivino (Supervisor and Councilman, respectively)The following comments by Mike Ivino editorially appeared in The Letters column as a response to a letter appearing there. I am one of the many Ulster County voters that doesnt belong to a political party. One of the district goals is all students be at or above grade level when they leave grade 3, he said. Part of that is ensuring elementary class sizes remain at or below 30 students. Some in Saugerties outraged following now-canceled English assignment We all need to become much more diligent in not only the waste we produce, but how we dispose of it. Polls will be open at all four of the districts elementary schools from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Crispin Kott was born in Chicago, raised in New York and has called everywhere from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Atlanta home. George Pataki [view here]Lee Zeldin Conversation with Tucker Carlson (FoxNews) [view here]Zeldin and Molinaro are interviewed by Laura Ingraham (10-18) [view here]Lee Zeldin on Greg Gutfeld show (FoxNews) [view here]Greg Kelly on Kathy Hochul and Lee Zeldin [view here]Rob Schmitt (Newsmax) interviews Michael Henry [view here]Joe Pinion's Jurassic States of America video ad [view here]Michael Henry crime video ad [view here]Lee Zeldin interview on shooting [view here]Joe Pinion at The Breakfast Club [view here]Lee Zeldin and Alison Esposito [view here]Langworthy on Bail Reform [view here]Joe Pinion's comments to Maria Bartiromo (FoxNews) [view here]Lee Zeldin with Martha McCallum of Fox News [view here]Marc Molinaro on "Fight to Win Back the House" (Newsmax, 10-04-22) [view here]Mike Molinaro, video ad [view here]Laura Ingraham interviews Att'y General candidate, Michael Henry (FoxNews, Sept. 22, 2022) [view here]Greg Kelly interviews Lt. 26. Her opponent is March Gallagher, a lawyer with a Masters Degree in Public Health, who has worked on womens issues and economic development in addition to her private legal practice. The article quotes the candidate saying, he had absolutely no contact and I shook his hand. Some of these are through retirements or resignations.. I would like to have a positive impact and a caring and understanding one. Paul is a good man of integrity, honesty and pride, who quietly does a damn good job, and I think most people know that. We are not going to make any decision on any part of this proposed legislation in the foreseeable future (if at all) and we absolutely will NOT make ANY decision behind closed doors. Get this The Kingston Daily Freeman page for free from Monday, January 31, 1966 , N. Y.. MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1966 Mavone Assails Mayor on Sewer Tax, Borrowing The Republican city chairman . Schools officials have said about 20 percent of the spending increase can be attributed to contractual obligations or state mandates. This is based on salary alone for these specific positionsIts not the total savings, its just the salary savings, said St. Amour. Single Family Residential. I urge my Town of Saugerties neighbors to vote for Paul Andreassen for Town Supervisor. She's the Democrats candidate for the Board, along with Democrat candidate, Fred Costello, and Paul and Fred are vying for the supervisor position. We need your support in the Primary on June 25th and the general election in November. Marion, and Riccardi). My wife and I owe her a deep debt of gratitude for being so instrumental in helping prepare of children for their education. As for the ice arena criticism aimed at my candidacy for supervisor because I abstained from the vote, its all they seem to have. Provides Chromebooks to expand our 1.1 technology program. First is the closure of Mount Marion and the overall impact it will have on the district and the other is the need to control spending without cutting teachers and other programs for students. Other increases include a 26.3 percent rise in technology costs to $1,467,294; a 10.35 percent increase in Board of Education and central administration costs to $1,807,826; and an 8.82 percent increase in sports and extracurricular expenses to $608,009, which is partly down to the addition of athletic chaperones. Devoted to citizens and causes, his sights are set on a bright future for the Town of Saugerties. The Capital Project approved by voters in December 2020 is progressing. Reinhardt also says that the changes will help align the curriculum throughout the District and will offer the ability to create new learning opportunities to help all students reach their potential. montresor character traits with quotes . I live and pay taxes here too.. Ranking. The Tioga Tigers, ranked number one in the state in D-II, will see four wrestlers compete for New The Board of Education develops the budget to align the district resources to improve achievement. The members need to listen and address the concerns of its community members while ensuring the highest level of public education for its students. Socially Im slightly to the left on social issues and a little more than slightly to the right on government spending. This page is maintained by SCSD according to the web publishing guidelines of Saugerties Central School District. leaving rainbows all over, they're tracking mud and unidentified materials into town, county, and state roadways creating very treacherous road hazards when wet. Final plans for the project were created by the Districts architects, engineers, and construction managers and were submitted to the State Education Department (SED) in October of 2021. Saugerties Central School District Mailing: Call Box A Saugerties, NY 12477 Location: 310 Washington Avenue Ext. I believe the most pressing issue the district is facing currently is the closing of one elementary school. the The Hudson Valley Garlic Festival, The 4th of July parade and fireworks, The Sawyer Motors Car Show and the December Holiday in the Village ), along with many other weekly events, can be found on this page. He is ready to be supervisor and stop the duplicitousness, patronizing, lack of transparency, the ignoring input of board members and catering to the special interests of the few, and to manage the town the way it should be managed for all people. The proposed budget is $10.3 million more than the current year's operating budget a 6.5% increase. | would encourage you to revisit that draft, because | think it was much better than this current proposal. Time to clean up your act Karolys! Cutten can and will do the best job for us as our Comptroller.Thomas KadgenShokan, Re: Mike Kavanagh (Ulster County District Attorney)While the writer of the following letter does not specifically state his support of Mike Kavanagh for District Attorney, it seems fairly evident that he does, or would.Shabazz wanted to hurt cops My name is Raymond Nafey. Location: 310 Washington Avenue Ext. During the next year and half an FBI undercover agent and confidential source made numerous trips to meet with Mr. Shabazz to discuss his involvement in the New Black Panther Party.Mr. The worst part is hes filling our ecosystem with unidentified material that could be harmful to everyone. SCSD website accessibility guidelines. List of Current Videos and Articles(listed in reverse-chronological order), VIDEOS:Judge Marcelle at Village Pizza Rally [view here]Marc Molinaro at Village Pizza Rally [view here]Jim Quigley at Village Pizza Rally [view here]Sue Serino at Village Pizza Rally [view here]Pat Sheehan at Village Pizza Rally [view here]Rob Schmitt (Newsmax) interviews Lee Zeldin on crime in NY [view here]Video clip of Save Our State Rally w-Zeldin & Stefanik [view here]In the News (Rob Schmitt, Newsmax) Lee Zeldin Rally [view here]Safe Together New York video ad: Kathy Hochul Not Up to Fighting Crime [view here]Safe Together New York video ad: 8000 Felons [view here]Grey Kelly interview Joe Pinion 10-31 [view here]Joe Pinion vs Chuck Schumer Debate [view here]Sean Spicer interviews Lee Zeldin on debate [view here]Lee Zeldin vs Kathy Hochul Debate [view here]Marc Molinaro and Chris Christie on the importance of this election [view here]Comptroller Debate: Paul Rodriguez vs Thomas DiNapoli [view here]Meet 'n Greet at Lox of Bagels_1-Marc Molinaro [view here]Meet 'n Greet at Lox of Bagels_2-Jim Quigley [view here]Meet 'n Greet at Lox of Bagels_3-Judge Tom Marcelle [view here]Meet 'n Greet at Lox of Bagels_4-Sue Serino [view here]Meet 'n Greet at Lox of Bagels_5-Gov. The current proposal contains no such objective standard. Next year Ulster County will have a freshman Executive with an untried staff and at least five new legislators to govern our county. High Honor Roll - GPA 90-100 Honor Roll - GPA of 85-89.9 Credit Roll - GPA of 80-84.9 Read More Feb 14 2023 Students Make Valentine's Day Cards for Senior Citizens Socially Im slightly to the left on social issues and a little more than slightly to the right on government spending. I couldnt get over the way this young man conducted himself an absolute gentleman. Budget & Finance - Saugerties Central School District These people are just as much domestic terrorists and threats to our community as someone using a gun at a school! A response will only keep it alive and it does not deserve a response. Since presenting a draft budget in mid-March, the district has also reduced the tax levy increase from 2.7 percent to 2.36 percent. There was marginal planning and little budgeting for the ice arena. None of the three incumbents Katie Emerson-Hoss, Elena Maskell and Paul VanSchaack are running for re-election. Saugerties Central School District - Facebook Voters in the district will determine the fate of the budget on Tuesday, May 17 with polls open at all four elementary schools from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Crispin Kott was born in Chicago, raised in New York and has called everywhere from San Francisco to Los Angeles to Atlanta home. It was a pleasure and honor to participate with the community and other candidates. The fact that I now read in local press accounts that an individual seeking the highest law enforcement position in Ulster County, the district attorney, has associated himself with such an individual as Mr. Shabazz, is deeply disturbing and appalling. Saugerties.k12.ny.us| Creation date: 2003-02-06T23:46:47Z. This page is maintained by SCSD according to the web publishing guidelines of Saugerties Central School District. And for that Id like to apologize. Voting, conducted by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saw a significant increase in participation compared to last year, when the 2019-20 budget passed by a margin of 670-345. Mary has been involved in the following: Served as the chairperson for the Ulster County Social Services and Public Safety Committees. will not be seeking another term. We cannot support these programs wholly on tourism and service oriented jobs. Included in the 2022-2023 budget is a Capital Outlay project for $100,000. I feel that if you are looking for a representative that truly has no other interest in being our Town Councilman other than working for the good of his community, Mike Ivino is our choice. I joined the PTA and subsequently served on the District Governance Committee to get more involved in my childrens school and this has led me to get more involved in larger district issues. Some files and features on this site require Adobe Reader or Adobe Flash Player to view. Theres a ploy on the part of some to discredit whoever does not agree with them. Unfortunately, to date, there has been no serious movement in this direction. Cutten can and will do the best job for us as our Comptroller. ACT.". She ran for County Executive this year and dropped out, allowing Pat Ryan to win. . The Animal Shelter, Letter to the Editor: I had the opportunity to tour the Saugerties Animal Shelter with Councilman Paul Andreassen on Saturday April 13th. When asked Ill give my reasons for why the lack of budgeting for these things such as the infrastructure needs and the lack of planning puts the town in fiscal jeopardy. Update: Five Kingston students transported to hospital after suspected pepper spray incident at school, Kingston Highs 2023 commencement ceremony expected to be held much closer to home than originally feared, Eight students injured in Kingston school bus accident, New Paltz teacher recognized as Master Teacher, Onteora Central School District authorizes a series of property tax exemptions, Seeking community input, Onteora hosts first World Cafe-style forum, Onteora school board aspirants hand in their test booklets, Father and son arrested for manslaughter in Saugerties, New Paltz officials concerned about large-scale development proposal. I have been involved in politics for many years, as most readers are well aware, andI can honestly say that I have never met a more polite, decent and straight forward man in all that time. Mary exercises the same level of care and dedication with her legislative duties. No one seemed to care how many thousands it cost him in design and re-design or meeting after meeting to get through the process. The septic system, which serves both the animal shelter and transfer station bathrooms, apparently backs up during heavy rains and enters the facility through the floor drain inside the shelter. Saugerties Central School District Voting, conducted by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saw a significant increase in participation compared to last year, when the 2019-20 budget passed by a margin of 670-345. The revised plan also adds $218,000 in unexpected savings in salary and insurance costs. Mr. Shabazz was an advocate for the revolutionary tactics employed by the Black Panther Party, a radical organization known for violence and hatred toward law enforcement. Crispin Kott is the co-author of the Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to New York City (Globe Pequot Press, June 2018), the Little Book of Rock and Roll Wisdom (Lyons Press, October 2018), and the Rock and Roll Explorer Guide to San Francisco and the Bay Area (Globe Pequot Press, May 2021). Six vie for three seats on Saugerties School Board During years of litigation, not one board member or supervisor attended the hearings, meetings or court proceedings. Albert Bruno, Candidate for Ulster County Legislature, District 2. SAUGERTIES, N.Y. ( NEWS10) - Some parents and residents in Saugerties are voicing their concerns after an English assignment, that's since been canceled, made controversial remarks about George. You can watch her describe it on a video of the comptrollercandidate debate atdailyfreeman.com.Her opponent is March Gallagher, a lawyer with a Masters Degree in Public Health, who has worked on womens issues and economic development in addition to her private legal practice. Devoted to citizens and causes, his sights are set on a bright future for the Town of Saugerties.