Sylvan Beach News

Assemblyman David Townsend today encouraged art educators in Central New York to select two outstanding examples of visual artwork from their students for the 2010 Legislative Student Art Exhibit, running from February 22 to 26 in Albany.

Assemblyman David Townsend criticized Governor David Paterson, Assembly Speaker Shelly Silver and others for refusing to address New York State's current financial crisis during a mandated extraordinary session inside the Capitol.

Caption: Pictured are Carmella Montello of the state Canal Authority, Senator David Valesky Sylvan Beach Trustee William Shaughnessy, Sylvan Beach Mayor Rick Stewart, Assemblyman Dave Townsend and Sylvan Beach Trustee Joe Clements.

Assemblyman Dave Townsend will join local dignitaries, representatives from the Rome Marine Corps League, and more than 50 warriors from Camp Lejeunea s Lima Company to dedicate the a oeMarine Lance Cpl.

A Legislative Column by Assemblyman Dave Townsend Last week Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported a robbery.

Holy Cross Academy is taking orders for freshly made Holiday Wreaths now through November 20th.

Assemblyman David Townsend today reminded Central New York commuters and other motorists about the statewide texting-while-driving ban going into effect on November 1. The law carries a fine up to $150 for drivers using handheld devices such as BlackBerrys or cell phones to send messages.

Sylvan Beach will hold a "beach-breaking" ceremony Friday. The event will mark the beginning of the village's years-long project to widen the popular beach, which has eroded by more than 100 feet in the past century.

Head Start Students - Wild' about Townsend Caption: Assemblyman David Townsend joined staff and a group of eager story listeners recently when he dropped by the Camden Methodist Church to read Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are" to a Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency Head Start class.

Natalie M. Legler, 40, of Vernon was ticketed for operating a motor vehicle without an inspection certificate.

Page added on October 22, 2009 Townsend to Gov: - Threat Assessment' a Smoke Screen on Tax Issue Assemblyman David Townsend sent a letter to the office of Governor David Paterson denouncing what he called another stalling tactic in the years-long struggle to collect millions of dollars in back sales taxes on cigarettes sold to non-Indians on New ...

Assemblyman David Townsend welcomed Sheriff's Week in New York State. The event, running from October 18 to 24, is meant to spotlight the contributions this constitutionally sanctioned office has made to law enforcement in the Empire State.

A Legislative Column by Assemblyman Dave Townsend "New Jersey is open for business." That statement may surprise many New Yorkers, but a funny thing happened on the way to Trenton.

Assemblyman David Townsend responded to the news that Governor David Paterson intends to eliminate $3 billion from the state budget this year with steep cuts in local-assistance programs, despite persistent unemployment and stunted economic recovery for most of Upstate New York.

The first signs of Halloween - the candy, the costumes, the pumpkins - used to emerge in early fall, sandwiched safely between the back-to-school season and the Christmas rush.

A Legislative Column by Assemblyman Dave Townsend Five years ago, Monica Gilardi was confronted with the news no mother should ever have to hear.

To the people of the Town of Sullivan, my name is Kerry Ranger and I am running for a seat on the Sullivan Town Board.A I am asking for your help and support to achieve this goal.A I am proud to have three lines of endorsements: the Democratic, Independence and the Conservative parties.

On Oct. 5, the mayor and trustees for the village of Sylvan Beach met at 4 p.m. at village hall for a regular village meeting.

Caption: Many of us are familiar with this photo of the "new" steel bridge built in Sylvan Beach in 1908.

Assemblyman David Townsend joined a growing chorus of outraged utility customers yesterday to denounce recent fee hikes on their energy bills, despite a drop in the price of raw energy commodities which supply companies like National Grid.