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$ muster roucn«i«ti\ywwiiMc PHKSKIll. BUEWSHR^NBURT . JON««$ Y\WHin PLAINS Standard BREWSTER. THE HUB Of THE HARLEM VAUEY VOL CVIII NO. 43 BREWSTER, NEW YORK Thursday, April 29,1982 ESTABLISHED 104 YRS. 8 Pages Price $7.00 Per Year PREPARING FOR HEALTH FAIR-Lyn Burr, [left] Connie Petrone, [center] and Marge Cappozzi are coordinating plans for the Putnam Unit of the American Cancer Society for participation In the fourth annual Putnam County Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Henry Wells Middle School in Brewster. Mrs. Burr, Associate Publisher of the Putnam County COURIER, is a member of the society's board, while Mrs. Petrone Is coordinator of the society's activities at the fair and Mrs. Cappozzi is in charge of Its program in breast self-examination Instruction. Free PAP tests, oral screening and breast examination Instruction will be offered. Those attending the fair also may receive blood pressure checks, foot examinations, hearing and sight testing and lung capacity evaluations. The over-all sponsor of the fair Is the Putnam Chapter of the American Red Cross. [Photo by Clair Cox] Sheriff gets $22,000 Train riders State to widen Rte. 22 in Putnam Lake area Widening of the easterly side of Rte. 22 by 1,400 feet on the northerly and southerly sides of the relocated Putnam Lake lid., in Southeast is proposed in a preliminary design study by the State Department of Transportation, Assemblyman Willis H. Stephens (R-C) said today. Also included is the eventual closing of the Rte. 22-Foggintown Rd. intersection on the west side of Rte. 22, opposite Putnam Lake Road, Stephans said. A new connecting road is planned to provide better, safer access to the north-southbound highway, according to the DOT. Details of the road project were provided in a notification to Assemblyman Stephans by A.E. Dickson, DOT regional director in Poughkeepsie. In another plan, Dickson reported plans for parking restrictions on the east side of Rte. 22 in the vicinity of the Red Rooster Dairy-Restaurant. Stephans had registered complaints received from area motorists about the parking of trucks in the vicinity of the entrance-exit driveways at the Red Rooster. Brewster State Police had received similar complaints. \Appropriate signs will be posted,\ Dickson said. In addition, a traffic speed evaluation of the area indicates the need for a 40 m.p.h. rate. Dickson said. A similar 40 m.p.h. will be established for Rte. 22 approximately 0.1 miles north of Rte. 312 to a point at about 0.9 miles south of Rte. 312. \This restriction will help regulate and lower the vehicular approach speeds for the many driveways within this area,\ Dickson said. The DOT official also advised Stephens that installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Rte. 311 and Rte. 22 in the Town of Patterson has been ruled out. The department's study showed, in part, that \...the installation of a traffic signal is not appropriate...a signal would most likely increase the accident frequency...and...it would not only introduce delays on Rte. 22, but increase the average delays for Rte. 311.\ The installation had been requested by the Patterson Town Board, which had asked the assemblyman to request a study. In his letter to Stephens, the engineer stated \It should be noted that many people believe that a traffic control signal is the answer. It is a proven fact that although a signal will often reduce the frequency of right-angle accidents, there will often be a substantial increase in the number of rear-end accidents. Presently, there is a limited number of each at this location.\ for equipment at jail !° k *„*l b, !* k , English students head back after visit here The Putnam County Legislature, by a 7-2 vote, Monday appropriated $22,057 for purchase of furniture and equipment for the new Putnam County Jail. The funds requested by Sheriff Raynor Weizenecker were approved without discussion at the special legislative meeting. It was the only item on the agenda. Legislators James Dunn and Kevin Wright voted against the funding, which the sheriff had said would enable him to open most of the new county correctional facility. The jail was opened recently only for prisoners being held up to 72 hours. • Both Dunn and Wright said they voted against the request because it had been increased from the original $15,000 agreed on. Wright previously had supported the sheriffs request for $15,000, but Dunn had said at an earlier meeting that he would oppose the request. Monday night Dunn said he voted against the transfer of the money to the jail capital project account because $5,000 of the money requested was only an estimate. The matter had been scheduled for discussion at a meeting of the legislative Protective Services Committee, prior to the meeting of the Legislature, but Legislator Dunn did not make the committee meeting. The Protective Services Committee also had been scheduled to consider a proposal by Wright to eliminate funding in the 1983 county budget for the sheriffs road patrol. With Dunn absent, Committee Chairman Billy Lee Crowder said there was no need for the committee to consider the proposal. Crowder has opposed the idea, which Wright supports. It was reported that Dunn last week had said on a local radio broadcast that he was considering voting against elimination of the road patrol. Eliminate fees for county tests Railroad passengers will be transported by bus between North White Plains and Brewster in off-peak, weekday hour dur- ing work on electrification of the Harlem Line. Morning and evening rush hours and weekend service will NOT be affected. During off- peak, weekday hours, there will be no through-train service bet- ween Brewster North/Brewster and North White Plains. New timetables have been published. They reflect adjusted times needed to operate a rail-bus shuttle. Inbound trains to Grand Central Terminal between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will depart from Upper Harlem line stations 20 minutes earlier than they pre- viously had. For travel information, rail passengers may call 800-522-5624 or 212-532-4900. Nine exchange students from the Mayfield School, Portsmouth, England, have returned to England after a stay of nearly a month in Brewster. Accompanied by their teacher, Miss Margaret E. Fisher, the English students completed a series of activities designed to acquaint them with American academic and cultural life. A farewell lunch was given at wnich the students, host families and Brewster High School staff were present. The English visitors and BHS students expressed mutual satisfaction with the visit to Brewster High. While the general tone of the day was a happy one, there, was a degree of sadness as the British students boarded the bus that would take them to the airport. The host families were thanked for taking them into their homes and many of the exchange students expressed a desire to return. The departure of the English students follows by 13 days the conclusion of a visit by a group of students from Japan. Dr. R. J. Meyer, high school principal, called the programs extremely successful, noting that this type of program \...not only benefits the students who visit us, but benefits our students and Brewster as a whole. It has been an enjoyable and enlightening experience for all who participated.\ VFW loyalty day Benefit auction at county park The Putnam County Personnel Department has been notified that the New York State Court of Appeals has rendered a decision concerning state-imposed exami- nation fees. In a decision dated March 30, the court ruled that local civil service offices cannot be required by the State Civil Service Com- mission to collect state-imposed application fees from persons registering to take civil service examinations, according to Putnam County Executive David Bruen. Therefore, effective immed- iately, Bruen has directed that the Putnam County Personnel De- partment no longer collect fees for examinations administered in Putnam County. The Putnam County VFW will conduct its annual Loyalty Day program Sunday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Putnam County Park. There will be the annual tug-of-war contest, a parade, and a variety of other activities and refreshments. Special meeting A special meeting of the Board of Education of Brewster Central School District will be held on Tuesday, May 4, at 6 p.m. at the District Office on Farm to Market Rd., Brewster. Several personnel matters will be addressed. Attention bargain hunters! Don'i miss the second annual 4-H Auction and Flea Market Satur- day, May 1 at the Putnam County Park (Building A of the Upper Level), Gipsy Trail Rd., just off Rte. 301 in Carmel. Starting at 11 a.m. will be viewing of auctioned goods and a flea market which will consist of plants, baked goods, knick-nacks and small treasures all prices at $5 and under. Auctioned goods will cover a vast array of items such as tables, chairs, dressers, cribs, TV's to a gas stove, typewriter, doll house and much more! Refreshments will be avail- able throughout this time. At 2 p.m. you won't want to miss the fun-filled auction led by Auctioneer Reed Burgress who will conduct the bidding. Come, help raise funds for the continu- ing development of the upper level buildings^ Additional pro- ceeds over the pledge will provide educational travel opportunities for 4-H members and leaders. Last minute donations will be accepted and are tax deductible. For further details contact Chairman Beth Owens at 528- 1370 or the Cooperative Exten- sion Office at 628-0454.
