Local News and Weather

I have been so busy these last few weeks that I haven't had too much time to catch you up on local news. So I thought that this morning in addition to the weather I would give you all the 411 on the major town events.

- The Onteora School Board voted recently for the "bookend" plan for the Woodstock, Phoenicia and Bennett Schools. Phoenicia and Woodstock will teach grades K-3 while Bennett School will house grades 4-6. This was apparently the only plan on the table that would keep all three elementary schools in the area open. There were 2 other plans proposed but both of them called for the closing of the Phoenicia School. The vote was 6-1 by the board in favor of the "bookend" approach.

- The Shandaken Town Board approved the Farm Stand Law at a special meeting held recently. The vote was 4-0 in favor of the new law, Alfie Higley did not attend the meeting. If you would like to read a more in-depth article regarding the passage of this law you can go to Kingston Daily Freeman - Shandaken board OKs new law regarding farm stands.

- If you have a Verizon Wi-Fi Network Extender at you home please contact the Shandaken Ambulance with this life saving information!!! The ambulance service would like to compile a confidential list of locations where paramedics can transmit cardiac info to receiving hospitals – while in transit with patients. This can be done by momentarily stopping in front of a business or home and connecting to the extender from the cardiac monitor while still in the ambulance.
Please call or email the Shandaken Ambulance Service if you have an extender.
688-7188 – email: car78@shandakenambulance.org

- On the weather front, it is GORGEOUS in the valley today!! Temps are in the mid-60s and it is sunny. The snow is melting quickly with the warmer temps. We are expecting rain later on today but the nice weather is great while it lasts. If you are coming for the weekend be careful of left over icy spots on the shady portions of some properties. Some folks have patches of ice and snow left that can send you flying if you are not paying attention.