August 16, 2014
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New Wbg. health ctr. to boost local health, economy
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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
WARRENSBURG Ñ The 9.5 million Warrensburg Health Center now under construction on Main St. will provide an unprecedented boost to both health care and vital economic development in the southern Adirondacks, U.S. Rep. Bill Owens said Aug. 13 during a tour of the facility. Owens was in Warrensburg to not only see the construction progress, but to receive an award from a national health care organization for his advocacy work on behalf of health centers nationally. Presenting the award to Owens on behalf of the National Association of Community Health Centers was Dr. John Rugge, founder and CEO of Hudson Headwaters Health Network, the parent firm of 13 health centers in the region including the Warrensburg facility. During TuesdayÕ s tour of the Warrensburg Health Center, Rugge talked of how the facility Ñ double the size of the existing center Ñ is expected to accommodate various additional specialty health services. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Talking about how the new Warrensburg Health Center — now under construction — will have a substantial impact on the area’s economy as well as local residents’ health care, are (left to right): U.S. Rep. Bill Owens, Hudson Headwaters Board of Directors Chairman Joe Kelly, HHHN founder and CEO Dr. John Rugge, Warrensburg Supervisor Kevin Geraghty, and New York State Assemblyman Dan Stec. The discussion occurred Aug. 12, following a tour of the facility, expected to be completed in February 2015. Photo by Thom Randall
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Thurman chief blasts councilmen for inaction By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
THURMAN Ñ Thurman town board members are jeopardizing the town’s financial security by not following through with an environmental remediation agreement with the state, Thurman Supervisor Evelyn Wood said Aug. 6 as she publicly chastised the town board in a special town meeting.
In reading a lengthy statement to the public, she accused the boardÕ s male majority of not only neglecting to take action on complying with a Department of Environmental Conservation remediation plan, but subverting the state Open Meetings Law and making decisions without the publicÕ s knowledge that could cost the town taxpayers dearly. Her statement, more than 2,500 words long, prompted a round of applause from the audience of about 40 people attending the special meeting.
Days later at the regular monthly town meeting, board members Michael Eddy and Leon Galusha Ñ targets of much of the criticism Ñ refuted her allegations. WoodÕ s statement was prefaced by her announcement that she would not be entertaining comments or discussion at the special meeting on the issues raised Ñ an act that prompted complaints from several of those attending including Galusha. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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