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Carl “Flip-Flop” Chipman

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Jon Dogar-Marinesco

Looking at this 2013 official photo is hard to square it with the headline on MidHudson.com: Chipman supports VLTs for Hudson Valley Resort, Pinegrove, but not Nevele What happened? No more free wonderful food? No more free music? No more … Continue reading →

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How a Romanian hacker exposed Hillary’s secret email

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Jon Dogar-Marinesco

While the Hillary Clinton email fiasco is sure to be the talk of the town for the next few days, weeks, and months and may have seriously jeopardized the former SecState’s chances at becoming America’s next president, an even more … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Carlito!

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Jon Dogar-Marinesco

This candid photo was taken about ten years ago, in our house. Carl Chipman was calling me “Papa” and Manuela “Mama.” We were talking about his running for a Town Board seat. In my stupidity, I thought Carl Chipman was … Continue reading →

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Another bald-faced lie from Carl Chipman

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Jon Dogar-Marinesco

In Slow down, Chipman! posted on November 24, 2014, I wrote about a ten days notice given by the Rochester CEO to IndyMac Bank, directing it to comply with the Unsafe Building Law and repair or remove the old barn … Continue reading →

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Still, the winner of the Terry Award is Carl Chipman…

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Jon Dogar-Marinesco

Carl Chipman won the 2014 Terry Award, no two ways about it. Oops! I spoke too soon. There’s two ways about it… The doctored poll results you see above, and the true poll results you see below. Around 7:30 last … Continue reading →

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2014 Terry Award – Time to vote!

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Jon Dogar-Marinesco

These are the politicians nominated for the 2014 Terry Award via comments on this post. As expected, Democratic, Republican, Conservative and Independence Party are all represented. If you can match their photos above with their names below… congratulations, you are … Continue reading →

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Food for thought…

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Jon Dogar-Marinesco

Let’s see… George Washington served 8 years (1789 – 1797)… Abraham Lincoln served 4 years (1861 – 1865)… Theodore Roosevelt served 8 years (1901 – 1909)… Harry S. Truman served 8 years (1945 – 1953)… Ronald Reagan served 8 years … Continue reading →

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20 years overdue – Sheldon Silver in federal custody!

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Jon Dogar-Marinesco

From New York Daily News: NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver accused of $6 million bribery and kickback scheme, taken into custody Silver, who has been one of the most powerful lawmakers in Albany for more than two decades, surrendered to … Continue reading →

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2015 State of the County Address

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Jon Dogar-Marinesco

This past Thursday I had the pleasure to hear Ulster County Executive Mike Hein delivering the 2015 State of the County Address. Here are the accomplishments and initiatives listed in a take-home leaflet: Environment • Net Carbon Neutral County Government … Continue reading →

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For the record…

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Jon Dogar-Marinesco

Attorney General Eric Holder is the recipient of this letter from retired FBI Special Agent K. Dee McCown: :: K. Dee McCown College Station, Texas December 28, 2014 Attorney General Eric Holder U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW … Continue reading →

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