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State senator John Bonacic addresses a gathering of tourism industry business people on January 29 at Bethel Woods.
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Lawmakers oppose NY tourism cuts
Patersons proposed budget not smart
By FRITZ MAYER
BETHEL, NYNew York State Senator John Bonacic said, Ive never seen economic times like this. But he also said that cutting the state tourism budget by up to 30 percent was not a smart thing to do.
He spoke at a meeting at Bethel Woods, sponsored by the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association on January 29, which included tourism business people and representatives from tourism agencies in Sullivan, Delaware, Ulster and Greene counties.
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Bethel zoning update completed
Environmental impact statement ahead
By FRITZ MAYER
KAUNEONGA LAKE, NYAfter working for nearly two years on Bethels zoning code, a review committee has finished its revisions and is ready to present the changes to the public. The town board met at a special meeting on January 28 to introduce a local law to adopt the new rules.
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Road from Damascus
Local Methodists join nationwide team to assist Texas flood victims
By TOM KANE
DAMASCUS, PA - The United Methodist Church of Damascus is organizing a group of volunteers to help the victims of Hurricane Ike down in Bridge City, TX. Theyll be helping to reconstruct homes there from March 1 to March 6. Hurricane Ike hit the gulf in September 13, 2008 and United Methodists around the country are sending volunteers.
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