TRR photo by Fritz Mayer Villa Roma president Martin Passante entertains guests with his trademark humor woven into remarks at the ribbon cutting of the rebuilt main hotel.

Villa Roma reopens for business

$27.4 million investment

By FRITZ MAYER

CALLICOON, NY - The smoldering ruins of the burned-out building that choked the site in April 2006 are now just a memory. The owners of the newly rebuilt main hotel at the Villa Roma Resort and Conference Center hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 28 to invite supporters in for a look at the new building.

The $27.4 million construction effort of the main hotel included one- and two-bedroom luxury suites, a 600-seat ballroom, a dance club, a 150-seat café and a 30-person Jacuzzi spa.

In remarks to the 200 or so guests at the ceremony, president Martin Passante thanked “the dishwashers, the bellhops, but I especially want to thank my bankers at the First National Bank of Jeffersonville,” which brought a big laugh from the audience.

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Hinchey, Carney vote no on bailout

Congressmen criticize Wall Street

By FRITZ MAYER

RIVER VALLEY - The two congressmen who represent the Pennsylvania and New York sides of the Delaware River voted no on the proposed $700 billion bailout of Wall Street.

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Two Tusten moratoriums

Seismic testing and outdoor furnaces

By FRITZ MAYER

NARROWSBURG, NY—The Tusten Town Board unanimously voted to impose moratoriums on two separate matters after public hearings on September 29.

One moratorium was a six-month halt on seismic testing, which is done to help gas companies determine the best places to drill for natural gas.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Berlin Township studies UDC membership
• Community conversations: Gas Exploration
• Correction
• Dog shooter gets six months
• Water log
• Pike planners present new brochure and map
• Register to vote

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