Cell Tower Pine Tree Appears to be Dying
Recent visit to the Woodstock Cell Tower-lots of downed "plastic branches" and little green plastic "pine needle things" littering the landscape. What a waste the "frankentree" has been-at a cost of $250,000 to the town in lost revenue. Should also note that there is still no cell service to the west of Woodstock-5 years down the road. Going to be hard for candidates Wilber, McKenna and Magerelli to explain this away-all on their watch. In Jeremy's case, he signed the original agreement for the cell tower.
And Here Comes The Push For Gambling!
There is a lot of talk in the papers from State Senators and other officials about the move forward with gambling in Ulster County and New York State!
Here are a few links to a website from State Senator Jamie Eldridge from Middlesex/Worcester Mass District on the negative effects of gambling on the local economy: Lots of pressure in Mass for gambling too!
http://www.senatoreldridge.com/issues/expanded-gambling-casinos-and-slots/expanded-gambling-is-bad-for-local-businesses
And check this out:
http://www.senatoreldridge.com/issues/expanded-gambling-casinos-and-slots/the-house-always-wins-how-the-gambling-industry-preys-on-addiction
Will a casino in Ellenville "help" the local economy?
http://www.senatoreldridge.com/issues/expanded-gambling-casinos-and-slots/predatory-slots-hurt-families-and-local-communities
Doesn't look like this is a win for locals at all.
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