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WINTER WONDERLAND... Belleayre Mountain will be hosting a slew of major events over the coming week, including a visit by members of the Cirque du Soleil a return of Phat Phriday to Phoenicia.


Shaping Our Future
Various Elements Start Coming To A HeadRegarding Town Planning & Sewer Issues

By Phoenicia Times Staff
Several future shaping elements are poised to come to fruition in town in the coming months, as local officials put finishing touches on Phoenicia’s sewer plant project, controversial zoning law revisions, and the ever elusive comprehensive plan.
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Shifts In The Landscape
DEC’s Crotty Steps Down; Cahill Calls For New Local Studies On Crossroads’ DEIS

By Brian Powers
Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Erin Crotty confirmed to The Phoenicia Times last Friday that she’d resigned her position as the state’s chief environmental regulator effective February 2, and would be succeeded by her Deputy Commissioner Lynette Stark.

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The Dov-Man Gets Made
MTV Reality Show Focuses On Onteora In New Episode On Bullying & Crushes

By Paul Smart
When Onteora students gathered last Thursday, January 13, for a series of television-viewing parties to watch the newest episode of MTV’s reality show, Made, the Mt. Tremper native starring in that episode, Dov Rubenstein, was in rehearsal for the new production of Jesus Christ Superstar set to open the following day.

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Elijah’s Mom

Juggling Several Worlds Of Thought

By Paul Smart
Valerie Paradiz, a resident of Boiceville, is one of the quieter treasures of our area. An author and translator, a professor of German at Bard College, and co-founder and director of the groundbreaking Aspie School at Onteora, she’s also a caring mother, a truly concerned and active citizen, as well as a good friend.

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Home Burns to Ground

Info On Helping Kimber & Debbie

The home of Deborah Rysinski and Kimber Krushinski on Park Road in Chichester was completely destroyed by a fast-moving fire early Monday morning, which the county's chief inspector called "probably electrical in nature." By the time the M.F.Whitney Hose company arrived just moments after the first 911 call, the house was fully engulfed. The couple made it out safely, their dogs did not. Everything they owned is gone. Contributions can be sent to them at Keybank, PO Box 36,Phoenicia, NY 12464, attn. "benefit account for Kimber and Debbie." Additional info on the couple's needs and on a upcoming benefit to be held at Parish Hall will be posted on this site soon.