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Finch defeats Davis in Catskill
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CATSKILL — Republican Dale Finch is the winner of the race for Catskill Town Supervisor with a lead of 42 votes over incumbent Democrat Doreen Davis after a count of absentee ballots. Davis ran on the Democratic, Independence and SAM party lines. Davis trailed Finch by just two votes on election night. As the county began counting absentee ballots Nov. 20, it became clear she could not bridge the gap, Davis said. “It goes without saying that I am tremendously disappointed in the results,” Davis said. “It was a very close race and I ran on a team record of
accomplishments as a bipartisan board that was focused on good government for all. It was a bit frustrating to see local Republican leadership link my candidacy to polarized Doreen Davis national themes telling local voters that voting for a Democrat would bring Elizabeth Warren to Catskill.” Finch said he is looking forward to taking office Jan. 1. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the residents and taxpayers of Catskill,” Finch said. “I thank Doreen
for her years of service to the town.” Davis, who does not plan to challenge the results, thanked her supporters. “I was honored to have support of a wide swath of votDale Finch ers across a board — Democrats, Republicans, Independents and those of no party at all,” Davis said. “My thanks to all of them for their open and sometimes quiet support. They knew we were making progress as a community and wanted to see it continue without the partisan paralysis that is seen in much of our
government.” The race for supervisor, which ended in a 1,419-1,377 tally, shows the importance of voting, Finch said. “The slim margins demonstrate the importance of every vote,” he said. During her four years of service, Davis has committed herself to improving the quality of life for Catskill residents, she said. “I’m most proud of the four years that we worked together as a team,” Davis said. “Not once during the entire term did we ever view an issue through the lens of a party or a politician,” Davis said. “I will miss our employees. See FINCH A8
Cosmic Cinemas to reopen under new owners
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Cosmic Cinemas, 160 Fairview Ave., opened its doors for the first time in November 2018.
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GREENPORT — A year after opening, Cosmic Cinemas temporarily shuttered its doors at its Fairview Avenue theater Friday with no immediate plans to reopen. A sign taped to the door of the theater at 160 Fairview Ave. on Friday reads: “There will be no showings today. We apologize for the inconvenience.” A banner on the Cosmic Cinemas website Monday reported that the company’s website was “offline.” In November 2018, Cosmic
Cinemas, a movie theater, restaurant and bar combo opened its doors to patrons with 7 p.m. showings of “Widows,” “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” and “Instant Family.” The theater touted a new kind of experience in which cell phones and talking babies would not be permitted (during certain hours), and offered new dining options, such as pizza and salad, wings and craft beer and wine. New theater seats with tables in front were installed so audiences could See COSMIC A8
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After delays, Cosmic Cinemas, 160 Fairview Ave., opened in November 2018.
Two resign from Housing Authority board By Sarah Trafton
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CATSKILL — Two members of the Catskill Housing Authority board resigned Friday after a contentious meeting. Former board member Erica Brantley spoke during the public comment section Nov. 20 and called board member Kimberly Jones-Holt’s recent behavior inappropriate. Brantley alleged Jones-Holt had been fraternizing with former director Nina Krupski, who resigned in September.
Jones-Holt and board member Louise Schwartz resigned after the meeting. The Authority and Krupski are in litigation and such contact breaks the U.S. Housing and Urban Development agency’s code of ethics for board commissioners, Brantley said. But the board’s attorney, Lisa Joslin, said Monday there is no litigation between the parties. Jones-Holt and board member Louise Schwartz resigned
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Friday. Board member Patrick McCulloch said he will resign at the end of December, citing personal reasons. His term expires in August 2020. Brantley directed her comments toward Jones-Holt about a photo Jones-Holt posted on her Facebook page of herself and Krupski on Nov. 11. “Countless residents expressed their displeasure to See BOARD A8 Ballot Sponsored by