Deputy Supervisor Patrick McDonough worked his magic with his grant-writing ability and received a grant for $24,748 for the new Rosendale Recreation Center. This grant is for sidewalks, shrubs and plants around the new structure and other aesthetical enhancements. At an awards meeting at the Catskill Mountain Foundation, in Hunter, on Monday, Oct. 7th, the Lieutenant Governor, Mary O. Donohue and state Sen. James Seward, R-Oneonta spoke about the importance of the small cities and towns in New York and how it is vital that they have economic growth and ways to attract people to visit and live there through beautification.

Left to right: Sen. James Seward, Lt. Gov. Mary O. Donohue and Town of Hunter Supervisor Richard Renn

Supervisor Phil Terpening and Deputy Supervisor Patrick McDonough attended the event and Patrick was congratulated for his efforts and award in helping our township receive the grant by State Senator James Seward.

left to right: Supervisor of Rosendale, Phil Terpening; Deputy Supervisor Patrick McDonough and State Senator James Seward R-Oneonta

Audience in attendance at the award's ceremony for preservation and tourism in Ulster and Greene Counties. On left, second row in is Supervisor Terpening and Deputy Supervisor Patrick McDonough

Daily Freeman reporter, Fred Johnsen spoke to Patrick and Supervisor Terpening about the grant.

left to right: Deputy Supervisor Patrick McDonough, Supervisor Phil Terpening and Fred Johnsen, Daily Freeman staff writer

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