Candidates Debate Village Issues

April 14, 2011 Maxim Alter 0

Thirteen candidates for New Paltz’s village board gathered Monday, ready to combat what some called the lowest volunteer rates the areas has faced in decades. “If you don’t have people that are willing to volunteer their time in a village of 5,000 to 7,000 people, it’s disgusting,” said mayoral candidate Jonathan Cohen to a room of about 100 people. “I believe in volunteerism. I believe that is what’s going […]

Students Rally Lawmakers as Budget is Passed

April 7, 2011 Maxim Alter 0

New Paltz students joined hundreds of others from across the state in Albany last Wednesday in a last ditch effort to sway the Legislature to reject proposed budget cuts to the SUNY system. According to Student Association (SA) Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs and Governance Caitlin Ryan, nearly 1,000 protesters […]