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Same-Sex Marriage Activists Come to New Paltz

May 12, 2011 Julie Mansmann 0

Two leaders in the campaign to legalize same-sex marriage in New York stopped in New Paltz Friday on their walk across the state to garner support for the movement. Ron Zacchi, executive director of Marriage Equality New York (MENY), and Fred Anguera, a board member of Marriage Equality New York Political Action Committee, brought […]

Governor to Give SUNY Grants

May 12, 2011 Maxim Alter 0

Interim President Donald Christian announced that he is in support of a plan that would secure additional funding for research institutions, in hopes that it would expand benefits to New Paltz and all SUNY schools. The NYSUNY 2020 Challenge Grant program, unveiled by SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher and Gov. Andrew Cuomo on May 2, will initially consist of $35 million in capital funding for the […]

West Wins Back Mayoral Seat

May 5, 2011 Maxim Alter 0

Jason West said the culture of his 2011 mayoral campaign could be described by his ringtone: “The Eye of the Tiger.” “It’s become our fight song,” he said. “We just had a lot of fun.” Facing off against three other candidates, West triumphed Tuesday night and captured his second non-consecutive term as Village of New Paltz mayor. Scoring a total of 381 votes, West beat out Deputy Mayor Jean […]