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Shott Dead November 24, 2004 NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES by Katie Cahill

Saugerties wins mining dispute
October 8, 2004 DAILY FREEMAN by Jesse J. Smith STAFF

Eddyville Mine Banned July 20,2004 DAILY FREEMAN by Paul Kirby

Ghent seeks Moratorium on mining July 17 GAZETTE ADVERTISER

Shott Down Twice February 19,2004 NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES by Molly Eagen

Mining company suffers legal setbacks February 18, 2004 DAILY FREEMAN by Jesse J. Smith STAFF  

Gilbert Shott files a million dollar federal lawsuit against the town. June 23, 2003 DAILY FREEMAN by Aimee J. Frank

Saugerties will take mine owner to court.. May 23, 2003 DAILY FREEMAN by Donna Cafaldo
  
Deja Vu All Over Again
May 22, 2003 NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES by Steve Hopkins

Saugerties orders work halted.. May 13, 2003 DAILY FREEMAN by Donna Cafaldo    

Cheap Shott May 1, 2003 NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES by Molly Eagen

Forever Wild! November 28 , 2002 NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES by Molly Eagen

Saugerties Times Editor Applauds Saugerties Action NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES November 28 , 2002

CARES annual meeting NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES November 28 , 2002 by Molly Eagen

Judge upholds zoning amendment  DAILY FREEMAN William J. Kemble, Correspondent November 12, 2002

A Shott across the bow
NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES August 22, 2002 P. 1 by Jim Gordon

CARES commends Town on move to hire Town Engineer Saugerties Post Star July 2002

Nearby Rochester deals with Mining expansion DAILY FREEMAN Dawn Letus June 20,21, 2002

Saugerties Town Board intends to review Planning Board work DAILY FREEMAN - May 26, 02, A8 By Ariel Zangla

Mining Opponents Renew Call for Zoning Restriction   DAILY FREEMAN, Tuesday April 9, 02 By Ariel Zangla

Quarry fight update NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES, March 21, 2002

Quarry violations NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES, March 21, 2002, p. 1 Vernon Benjamin

Ban mining, residents tell board DAILY FREEMAN, Friday, March 22, 2002 p. A3 By Ariel Zangla, Correspondent

Saugerties reprises hearings on mining limits DAILY FREEMAN , March 21, 2002 (p1) Ariel Zangla, correspondent

Town schedules new hearings on mining ban  DAILY FREEMAN , February 18, 2002 (p1) Ariel Zangla, correspondent

State gets plans to fix shale mine DAILY FREEMAN Dawn Letus, Freeman staff 2/8/02

Deeper Hole  NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES November 15, 2001

Officials expect mining operations to continue DAILY FREEMAN Dawn Letus, Freeman staff Nov 5, 2001

Mining foes prevail in Saugerties DAILY FREEMAN October 25, 2001 by Ariel Zangla, Correspondent

Rallying Cry   NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES October 18, 2001

Mining Foes Dominate Town Public Hearing DAILY FREEMAN Friday, October 12, 2001 (P1) Dawn Letus, Freeman staff

"Shott Put"  NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES October 2, 2001 (p2)

" Shott Across the Bow"   NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES September 20, 2001 (p1)

"Mining rules face hearing" DAILY FREEMAN Thursday September 20, 2001 by Ariel Zangla, Correspondent

"Mining Opponants State Case" DAILY FREEMAN - Tuesday, September 11, 2001 (front page) by Ariel Zangla, Correspondent

"The Shott Thickens" NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES, September 6, 2001 (p20)

"Zoning Board set to hear anti-mine activists' appeals" SAUGERTIES POST STAR September 6, 2001 (p6)

"Mining Application Gets Review" DAILY FREEMAN, September 6, 2001, (A5) Region by William J. Kemble, Correspondent

"School Board wants interested-party status on mine" DAILY FREEMAN, September 6, 2001 (A5) by Ariel Zanglia, Correspondent

"Village Trustees Oppose Mining Project"    DAILY FREEMAN September 5, 2001 (A2)

"State raps planning chief...". SUNDAY FREEMAN August 26, 2001 (A5) by William J. Kemble, Correspondent

Village not ready to support group against mining - by Ariel Zangla, KINGSTON FREEMAN August 21,2001 (A-3)

Saugerties Schedules Hearings On Proposed Mining Amendment  KINGSTON FREEMAN Ariel Zangla, August 17,2001 (p1)

Moratorium    NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES  Editorial August 16,2001 (p 14)

Blasting Zone NEW SAUGERTIES TIMES Vernon Benjamin, Reporter August 2,2001 (Front Page)

Neighbors pulling out the stops...WOODSTOCK TIMES Vernon Benjamin, Reporter August 2,2001

"Residents Balk at Mining Proposal"   KINGSTON FREEMAN by Hallie Arnold Freeman Staff July 20,2001

"Quarry Quarrel" WOODSTOCK TIMES Vernon Benjamin, Reporter July 19, 2001

"Saugerties Blasts Mining Proposal" KINGSTON FREEMAN Ariel Zangla, Correspondent July 19, 2001


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