Woodbury Gazette

07/29/2024

The Colosseum in Rome, now approaching 2,000 years in age, was photographed by the Rev. Calvert Richard Jones in 1846.



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07/29/2024

The face of the Statue of Liberty. Isabella Boyer's life is like an exciting novel. She was born in Paris, the daughter of an African pastry chef and an English mother. Isabella had a special beauty and, at age 20, she married Isaac Singer, the sewing machine maker, who was 50 years old. After Singer's death, Isabella became the richest woman in the country. It is not surprising that she was chosen as the model for the Statue of Liberty, as she embodied the American dream. Widowed, Isabella traveled the world and married the Dutch violinist Victor Robstett, becoming a countess. He became a prominent figure in America and Europe, and met the French sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi at a world event. Bartholdi, impressed by her beauty and history, used her face as a model for the Statue of Liberty. Isabella married a third time and died in Paris in 1904 at age 62, but her face lives on in the iconic statue in New York, symbolizing freedom and American pride.

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07/29/2024

07/24/2024

and the sky cracked open

07/24/2024

Pistachio Tree in Sicily, Italy

07/24/2024

From the Photo-News...
Woodbury voices support for its police force amid online jabs
Woodbury. The town board also gave updates on village contracts, projects, and town code.

GAIL HOFFER-LOIBLWOODBURY /| 23 JUL 2024 | 04:55
The July 18 Woodbury Town Board meeting.

Woodbury Town Supervisor Kathryn Luciani opened the July 18 town board meeting with a moment of silence for the person killed during attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, and used the opportunity to call for peace among our leaders.

“We pray for people that understand that violence is not the answer. The answer to look for is how each of us can learn to be open to other perspectives other opinions or differences to learn to listen to each other,” said Luciani.

While the supervisor emphasized the importance of acknowledging different views, the board stood together in support of the Woodbury Police Department. Sporting T-shirts stating, “We support our police department,” the town showed solidarity with the department and spoke out against comments shared on social media as well as other outlets disparaging it.

Luciani, responding to the comments, stated, “Honestly, I am so upset. I feel there’s a huge disservice that’s happening to our community. We are all elected officials, and we’re here to do a job. These distractions, these pot-stirring things that are happening are taking away from what our service is to do for the community.”

Luciani went on to praise the police department, along with the other town departments and the town board for the work they do.

The police department did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding this incident.

During the meeting, the board scheduled a public hearing for August 1 to review a proposed local law to amend the town’s existing ethics code. The town is looking to update the law’s nepotism section, which, the town attorney explained, is oddly written, has no enforcement mechanism, and is too narrow in scope. He shared that the town counsel has reviewed different codes from other municipalities and copied a law that is used in several areas. He explained that the current code covers only part-time and full-time employees, whereas the new policy would include seasonal employees, contractors, board members, etc.

“Essentially, we’re trying to make a simpler and broader provision,” the attorney said.

On infrastructure matters, town engineer Jason Pitingaro provided an update on Ridge Road. He explained that the project is largely funded by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration and that part of the grant process includes submitting environmental materials. Pitingaro shared that his team has begun the final design for the project and is waiting on approval from environmental agencies to continue.

The town of Woodbury has also approved a new contract with Forerunner Tech to operate its telephone system, which it shares with the village. Luciani explained that the initial phone contract, covering them and the village, was established in 2016 and was renewed in 2021 for an additional four years. With the contract due to expire in November, the town and village agreed to move forward with a new contract with Forerunner Tech.

Councilman Brandon Calore also shared that the town has new brochures to highlight Woodbury’s local businesses that are already in local hotels as well as Woodbury Common.

“Your town board’s hope with this brochure is to steer some of the millions and millions of visitors that come to the Common each year to our find ‘mom and pop’ shops and to really explore what Woodbury has to offer.”

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07/17/2024

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Breaking News: Fatal Wrong-Way Crash on New York State Thruway

07/16/2024

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The Woodbury Village Board debated the necessity and purpose of maintaining a moratorium on certain building and construction approvals for the purpos...

07/16/2024

⚠️ Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Albany NY
914 PM EDT Mon Jul 15 2024

Northern Litchfield CT-Southern Berkshire MA-Eastern Columbia NY- Western Rensselaer NY-Western Columbia NY-Eastern Rensselaer NY- Western Schenectady NY-Southern Saratoga NY-Western Albany NY- Eastern Ulster NY-Eastern Dutchess NY-Eastern Albany NY- Western Ulster NY-Eastern Schenectady NY-Eastern Greene NY-
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN LITCHFIELD... SOUTHWESTERN BERKSHIRE...EASTERN ULSTER...SOUTHERN SCHENECTADY... DUTCHESS...COLUMBIA...ALBANY...GREENE...EASTERN SCHOHARIE AND RENSSELAER COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...

At 914 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Central Bridge to near Wallkill. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Poughkeepsie, Rotterdam, Kingston, East Greenbush, Cohoes, Beacon, Watervliet, Rensselaer, Colonie, New Paltz, Hudson, Catskill, Saugerties, Rhinebeck, Pawling, Chatham, and Nassau.

This includes the following highways... Interstate 88 between exits 23 and 25. Interstate 90 between exits 10 and 25a. Interstate 890 between exits 6 and 9. Interstate 87 between exits 18 and 7. Interstate 787 between exits 1 and 9.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for east central New York.

07/16/2024

07/16/2024

Little known (or maybe not) fact - Woodbury has sections of our community that utilize the excellent schools of the Cornwall Central School District. The below is an upcoming event showcasing the talents of these wonderful kids. Details are listed below!

Cornwall Theatre & Arts proudly presents Shrek the Musical Jr. Come out Saturday July 20th @ 2pm or 5pm to see an amazing show put on by kids from all five CCSD schools spanning from 1st grade to 12th grade! We even have a graduating senior making an appearance. You don’t want to miss it! Use the link below to purchase your tickets. https://l.facebook.com/l.php...

07/16/2024

In the lush paddy fields of Indonesia, where the lifeblood of rice demands vast quantities of water, farmers have ingeniously turned this necessity into a thriving ecosystem. They didn't just cultivate rice; they cultivated fish too.

Imagine this: fish darting through the fields, not as accidental visitors but as deliberate residents. Farmers introduced them in large numbers, releasing them into the water where rice plants sway in the breeze. It wasn't just a symbiotic relationship; it was a game-changer.

emerged as a brilliant solution. Here's how it worked: first, the fish became natural pest controllers, gobbling up insects, algae, and pests that would otherwise ravage the rice crop. As they fed, they inadvertently pruned the plants, promoting healthier growth.

But that's not all. Their waste, rich in nutrients, became a natural fertilizer, enriching the soil without the need for synthetic additives. And as the fish thrived, so did the farmers, who could harvest them for food or profit.

The result? Land productivity soared by a staggering 20%, surpassing conventional limits. Fields teemed not just with rice but also with bountiful fish stocks, a testament to human ingenuity blending with nature's cycles.

07/16/2024

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07/16/2024

06/27/2024

06/27/2024

Unofficial Conservative primary results for NYS Senate District 42 show Tim Mitts ahead of Dorey Houle by just 49 votes.
The unofficial vote tallies per the NYS Board of Election are as follows:
Tim Mitts with 426 votes and
Dorey Houle with 377.

Since Houle is also the sole the Republican candidate for the Senate seat, she will still appear on the general election ballot on the Republican line and Mitts will appear on the Conservative line (pending certification of Tuesday night’s results). James Skoufis will appear on the Democratic Party line.

The general election will take place November 5, with early voting starting October 26.

Source: The "Photo News Monroe"

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06/25/2024

This is Bonnie Parker of Bonnie and Clyde fame, working as a waitress at Marco’s Cafe in Dallas, Texas - circa 1929.

06/25/2024

In compliance with Local 17, the Village of Woodbury Highway Department has (2) Machine Equipment Operator position open. This is Full- Time employment with a starting salary of $31.19 per hour and a start date of July 8, 2024 This position(s) requires a valid Class B CDL license or better. The position(s) will be filled when all Local 17 requirements are met.

Please contact Robert Weyant, Village Street Superintendent at (845) 928-6912 extension 1248. All applications MUST be returned to the Highway Department (24 County Route 105 Highland Mills, NY 10930) before June 21, 2024