Arianna Eisenson of Shokan will be showing her photos of Africa throughout February at the Hudson United Bank in Woodstock. Eisenson lived in Zambia and volunteered in a Refugee Settlement, which the current show will benefit.

Why Another Closing?
City DEP Under Fire Again For Using Anti-Terror Talk To Shut Down Walking

(2/16/06) By Olive Press Staff
Once again, an action by the town’s biggest taxpayer, New York City’s Department of Environmnetal Protection, caused both consternation and the usual share of conspiracy rumors when the agency closed to pedestrian use the already-closed-to-vehicles Monument Road recently.

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Impact Statement Time!
Town Sets March 2 Meeting To Discuss Impending Release Of Tax Reval Findings

2/16/06 By Paul Smart
A public meeting has been tentatively set for Thursday, March 2 at the Olive Meeting Hall on Bostock Road to discuss progress on the town’s first revaluation of tax assessments in many moons, at which time Reval Project Supervisor Steve Beccio of New Paltz will discuss the property value impact notices which will be going out to all Olive property owners in March.

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Time For A Middle School
Onteora Gets Closer To A Bond Item While Also Discussing Future School Changes

2/16/06 By Lisa Childers
Speaking to a full audience of concerned parents and community members, Scott Hillje and Armand Quadrini of KSQ architects presented their recommendations on school configurations at a school board meeting in Phoenicia, on February 7. As mandated by the State Department of Education, a study must be conducted on the facilities every five years, but a middle school steering committee and the future of the district committee recommended further studies. New federal education standards and the reduction of student population have taken priority in what the district will look like in the future.

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