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A brief word from the Editorial Committee at the Gardiner Gazette
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For the past two years the Wallkill Valley Land Trust has sponsored a one-morning Eastern Box Turtle survey at the home of Anne and Ray Smith on Forest Glen Road.
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At times, it appears that our civilization is disintegrating from the clash of the simultaneous events of economic collapse, climate change and the dwindling supply of cheap fossil fuel known as “Peak Oil.”
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The Omnibus Consortium, of which Taxnightmare.org is a founding member, is composed of numerous groups that joined together six years ago in Gardiner to address the excessive and chaotic property taxes that are devastating the middle class.
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The Main Street Gang, a small group of Gardiner business owners committed to keeping the Hamlet open for business and growing, is diligently working on the details for the Third Annual Gardiner Cupcake Festival.
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Courtney Weis joined the Ulster County 4-H at age five, working first with rabbits, then, at age eight, with dogs. Last year she was a member of a canine drill team that captured Grand Champion title at the New York State Fair.
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Always wanted to ride a horse and never found the time or right stable? Ever thought of joining an equestrian team?
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At a January ceremony, the Town of Gardiner handed the Open Space Institute a check for $50,000—payment in full on the Town’s commitment to assist OSI in purchasing the development rights to Marty and Thelma Kiernan’s 132-acre cattle farm on Bruynswick Road in Gardiner.
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Our thanks to the Gardiner Town Board for signing the shared services agreement, and to the Gardiner Highway Department for taking on their new task with a vengeance.
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In 2009, Maggie engaged in another adventure—moving into an apartment at Woodland Pond, the newly-created retirement community located in New Paltz.
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Melissa Fairweather began volunteer-ing as a child. Today, Melissa coordinates close to 200 volunteers at the Gardiner Library.
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For a while, Gardiner had no barbers. Now, by rule of serendipity, we have two.
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Skip the supermarket. Instead, stop by Wrights, and make it part of your buy-local routine. We all share in the benefits of keeping farms alive and well in Gardiner.
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Dramatic new paintings of Gardiner landscapes will be created and sold during the third annual Art in Gardiner: Plein Air Paint Out event and auction, scheduled for Saturday, June 4th, rain or shine.
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Local residents are invited to enjoy hundreds of concerts this spring, presented by singers performing all over town.
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Four beers on tap, 30 bottled beers (including a gluten-free variety) and over 20 flavors of wings …what’s not to like?
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With surrounding communities working together, we can help older residents live independently with dignity and a sense of community.
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Ever contemplated getting involved, giving back, having a voice? Well, have we got an opportunity for you!
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The fate of the former library building, sidewalks in downtown Gardiner, and cell towers in town.