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JOHNSBURG AGREES TO PARTIALLY FUND TANNERY POND DIRECTOR
Stefanik a ‘no’ on tax reform
Santa came to town...
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Agreement will be reevaluated in two years
» Tannery Pond Cont. on pg. 5
WATERING TUB CLOSED AFTER TESTING POSITIVE FOR E.COLI
Lawmaker says local taxpayers will not be protected under federal plan — but state needs to share the blame
Town board voted to close water source permanently
By Pete DeMola EDITOR
» Watering Tub Cont. on pg. 7
The Horicon Town Board has voted unanimously to shut down the Watering Tub permanently. Photo provided
Damon Hall, 3, considers his answer to Santa’s question, “What do you want for Christmas?” Damon visited Santa at Chester Town Hall during the Rotary’s ‘Santa is Coming’ event. Each child who talked to Santa received a gift.
ELIZABETHTOWN | Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) is a “no” on the tax reform bill. “I will be voting no on the final legislation and will continue to work hard to ensure that hard working families and small businesses have their priorities represented in Congress,” Stefanik said Monday in a statement. The lawmaker chalked up her opposition to a lack of protection for the state and local tax deduction known as SALT, the same reason she voted against the House version of the bill in November. » Tax reform Cont. on pg. 3
Cuomo signs FOIL bill Judges now required to award legal fees to winners in Freedom of Information Law lawsuits By Pete DeMola EDITOR
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