Narrowsburg News

Jane Luchsinger
Posted 8/21/12

Good news times two!

1) The Town of Tusten has been awarded a $75,000 municipal facilities capital grant to refurbish the town hall. Early in 2015, the town board requested two reports: an energy …

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Good news times two!

1) The Town of Tusten has been awarded a $75,000 municipal facilities capital grant to refurbish the town hall. Early in 2015, the town board requested two reports: an energy audit report and a building report of the state of the town hall. That meant that when the municipal facilities capital grant became available, the town board was prepared to submit compelling documentation as to the need to refurbish the town hall. That resulted in the $75,000 award facilitated by Sen. John Bonacic.

Most of the work to be done will repair areas needing attention, e.g. drainage issues, re-pointing of exterior brick in places, and ways to reduce our energy usage. Bids will need to be prepared and work will probably begin this spring.

2) A new skating rink is opening in town. Join the Tusten Youth Commission on Saturday, January 23 from 12:30 to 9 p.m. for the Skate of the Union Grand Opening. The owners of The Union (former Narrowsburg school) Brendan and Kathy Weiden have given permission to allow ice skating on the ball field on Kirk Road. The Tusten Youth Commission will manage the rink with insurance provided by the Town of Tusten, and skating hours will be Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., with dedicated ice hockey hours on Friday evenings from 5 to 9 p.m. These hours give ample opportunity for all you skaters to get out there and have fun.

If you have ice skates that you no longer wish to use, they can be donated to the Tusten Youth Commission, enabling them to loan skates to those who do not own their own. Your skates can be dropped off at the Catskill Hudson Bank located in Pete’s Market.

The skating rink is a fine example of various groups in our town working together for the betterment and enjoyment of our citizens. A bit of cooperation goes a long way. Stop down on Saturday and see what can be accomplished as a result of such fine cooperation.

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