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JUNE 27, 2013

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The state legislature passed a bill just before the end of their session last week pushing the final okay for NYS casino gambling on to the public via a November ballot initiative. By adding a fourth casino to the mix, many feel that The Nevele, in Ellenville, now has a chance. Courtesy photo

Ka-Ching Again!

Albany Okays Two Catskills Casinos, Raising Hopes For Ellenville's Nevele

By Jane Anderson

WAWARSING – Passage of the state legislature bill that authorizes up to four casinos in upstate New York — an area that includes the Catskills — has brought even more energy to the push for a resort/casino at the former Nevele.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the Upstate New York Gaming Economic Development Act, which has been called the "legal blueprint" for casinos if state voters agree in November to a constitutional amendment to allow gambling on non-tribal land. > MORE

Neighbors (Mostly) Supportive, Optimistic

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A Simple Prank...

Eighth Graders Punished For School Bus Hijinks: An Attorney's Field Day?
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Time For Ellenville's Big Bash!

Independence Day Means Parading, Fireworks, & A Run
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Common Core Issues Rise In Pine Bush

Across The Region, The New Curriculum Raises Ire
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Opinion

2013 Graduates... You DO Need Our Help To Get A Real Leg Up!
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Opinion

Second Amendment Issues - It's A Complex History
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Letters

The Colony Farm Do-Over Gets Good News! - Partisanship Threatens Shared Community Efforts - Please Beware of Diseased Cats - Women Should No Longer Be Treated Like Property! - Some Questions For The Independence Party...
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