Though her name will appear on the ballot on Election Day, current Town Supervisor Toni Hokanson announced that she has decided to withdraw from the 2011 race for the position. After serving the Town of New Paltz for 16 years, Hokanson initially prepared to compete with Susan Zimet —who secured the Republican and Democratic endorsements [...]
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Open Space Institute Makes Land Purchase
The Open Space Institute (OSI) announced their $8.8 million purchase of 874 acres of land from Smiley Family Inc. on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Smiley family has owned and run the Mohonk Mountain house in New Paltz for 142 years and possess land in Rochester, N.Y., of which 17 acres were also sold to OSI. [...]
Special Delivery: Irene Storms New Paltz
Nearly 10 inches of rain that doused the area this weekend crippled community power lines and roads days after Hurricane Irene touched down in New Paltz, residents and local officials said. Town Supervisor Toni Hokanson said that the hurricane, which was later downgraded to a tropical storm, was the most extensive emergency she’s seen [...]
