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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Local police rely on controversial 'lie detectors' despite scientific doubts (hudsonvalleyone.com) — If you're considering a job with the New Paltz police, be aware the department still uses controversial polygraph "lie detector" tests, with applicants splitting the roughly $700 cost with the county sheriff's office. Local chiefs, including New Paltz's Matthew Sutton, say the exams are just one tool in background checks, but researchers and state officials acknowledge there's little solid science proving they work.
• New Paltz Energizes Power Supply With BESS Project (newpaltz.edu) — A large battery energy storage system is being proposed for Paradies Lane in New Paltz, with SUNY New Paltz events and town discussions explaining how it would store renewable power and support the grid. Town Supervisor Tim Rogers, fire officials, and clean energy advocates are weighing safety rules, environmental reviews, and permitting options while more educational sessions for residents are planned this month.
• New Paltz Town to Adopt Good Cause Eviction Law (newpaltz.edu) — The New Paltz Town Board has unanimously adopted New York's Good Cause Eviction law, extending strong tenant protections town‑wide to mirror the Village's earlier move. With nearly half of town housing renter‑occupied, the law requires landlords to show specific justifications for evictions or large rent hikes, and local officials say it creates crucial "guardrails" while advocates push for clear, accessible information for tenants.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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