Night Out Against Crime a success here
Published: August 8, 2006
From all reports, the recent National Night Out Against Crime was a huge success in our communities, with larger crowds than usual and on one of the warmest August days on record.
Neighborhood watch groups working closely with police departments and members of the county sheriff’s offices as well as a dedicated group of volunteers are to be applauded. So are the adults who took the children.
At the Middletown event in Festival Square, the busiest table was manned by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. For the full three hours that the event took place, there was a line waiting to get children’s photos and fingerprints taken for family records. Deputy Sheriff Brian Manning was one of the officers involved, and although being very warm, he found the time passed quickly. Like other members of the law enforcement community wearing uniforms, he enjoyed interacting with the people, especially the youngsters.
During the Middletown event, Danielle Lowe, who is a part-time civilian dispatcher, was honored by Police Chief Matt Byrne for her loyalty and dedicated service.
- The Orange County Veterans Coalition will meet at 5:30 p.m. today in the Veterans Service Agency off Craigville Road in the Town of Goshen. The meeting will include voting for new officers and discussion for annual awards, including the Lenny Rifkin Award and the Coalition Award. For information, call Tony Zippo at 291-2470.
- Registration is being accepted for the Potter’s Clay Christian Preschool located in the Walker Valley United Methodist Church on Route 52. The Bible-based curriculum is taught by a state-certified school teacher with more than 25 years experience at the early childhood level. There are half-day programs three days a week, Monday-Wednesday from 9-11:30 a.m.
- The Montgomery Food Pantry will benefit from a car wash from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the Walden Savings Bank, 2 Bank St. It is co-hosted by the bank and St. John Bosco Child and Family Services.
- During the Court of Honor when Kevin Patterson was awarded an Eagle badge recently, he was congratulated by a host of community leaders including state Sen. Bill Larkin and Orange County Sheriff Carl DuBois. Kevin, who works at Price Chopper in Newburgh, is the son of Jim and Barbara Patterson. He is a member of the recently chartered Boy Scout Troop 444 sponsored by the Monsignor Henry O’Carroll Knights of Columbus, Council 444 in Newburgh. Past Grand Knight Greg Gaetano said: “Kevin has been a great role model to the other Scouts in the troop, including his two brothers.” Kevin’s project was constructing a sidewalk of patio stone in front of the K of C building in memory of Pat deGeorgio, who was an active member of the council until he died.
- The Starlight Chaper 74, Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliation, recently hosted a tea to award scholarships to several students. They were Marisol Trujillo and Megan Williams, who were graduated from Fallsburg High School, and Angelica Crandell, who was graduated from Monticello High School.
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