Tag: susan zimet
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An Interview with Photographer and town supervisor Susan Zimet
By Katie Cusack Susan Zimet sits with eyes wide, almost vibrating with anticipation to answer my questions. The high energy New Paltz town supervisor does more than manage the New York village she calls home. An avid photographer since childhood, Zimet frequents social marches and political events to capture images of protesters and passers-by. Her…
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New Paltz Town Supervisor Takes Helm of Anti-Hunger, Poverty Group
By KEITH J. FERRANTE The Hunger Action Network of New York State has named New Paltz Town Supervisor Susan Zimet as their new executive director. She is replacing Mark Dunlea, who has worked for the organization since 1985. Zimet served in the Ulster County Legislature from 2004-2011. She is the founder of VoteForWomen2020, a…
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Town of New Paltz, Developer at Heated Standstill Over SUNY Housing Project
New Paltz town leaders are up in arms over a property tax exemption granted by the county government to the private company set to build student and faculty housing at SUNY New Paltz. The Category 5 PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) exemption was granted by the Ulster County Industrial Development Agency (UCIDA) to Wilmorite,…