š± Why Waldenās new village manager arrives at such a turbulent moment
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- Why Waldenās new village manager arrives at such a turbulent moment
Also on today's calendar: Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties ā 19th Annual Golf Classic and 2 more events.
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ Luciani expected to be named Walden Village Manager (midhudsonnews.com) ā Walden is poised to appoint former Woodbury supervisor Katherine Luciani as its new village manager on August 18, bringing permanent leadership after months of turmoil. Sheāll replace interim manager Tony Cardone amid ongoing federal and county investigations tied to former manager John Revella and the villageās Housing Rehabilitation Program. Luciani says the Walden role offers more stability for her family. 
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Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties ā 19th Annual Golf Classic ā
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Regular Legislative Session ā
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6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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š Nearby News
Pine Bush
- Julie Michella to join Gold Wave Hall of Fame (timeshudsonvalley.com)
- Orange County, N.Y., Celebrates Peak Harvest Season with Farm-to-Table Dining and Farm Markets (iloveny.com)
- Notice of Complete Application (shawangunkjournal.com)
New Windsor
- You can visit two of America's best-ranked sculpture parks in one Upstate NY day trip (syracuse.com)
- Business leader Jeffrey Cowan named Orange County Citizen of the Month (midhudsonnews.com)
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