Kent NewsLocal news for Kent, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Putnam store that burned had mortgage, tax woes- May 29, 2008 By Terence Corcoran Gannett News Service CARMEL - A Lake Carmel merchant who told police he was robbed by four men who set his liquor store on fire and left him to die has financial troubles, according to ...http://www.topix.net/city/kent-ny/2008/05/putnam-store-that-burned-had-mortgage-tax-woes?f... Fire, robbery at liquor store remains under review- May 28, 2008 LAKE CARMEL - Kent police said it may take several days before they know more about a weekend liquor-store fire, which the owner says was set by robbers.http://www.topix.net/city/kent-ny/2008/05/fire-robbery-at-liquor-store-remains-under-revie... Lake Carmel liquor store destroyed in arson fire- May 27, 2008 The owner of a liquor store that was destroyed by fire early Sunday morning says he was tied up and robbed by four men, who then poured gasoline on the floor and set it on fire.http://www.topix.net/city/kent-ny/2008/05/lake-carmel-liquor-store-destroyed-in-arson-fire... Fire destroys Lake Carmel liquor store- May 26, 2008 LAKE CARMEL - A raging fire destroyed a long-established liquor store in Lake Carmel early this morning, gutting the business and prompting authorities to tear it down.http://www.topix.net/city/kent-ny/2008/05/fire-destroys-lake-carmel-liquor-store?fromrss=1 College Notes: NW area towns- May 18, 2008 Greece Kevin Coughlin Jr., son of Kathy and Kevin Coughlin, and a graduate of Greece Athena High School, earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Michigan State University's College of Veterinary ... via Democrat & Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/kent-ny/2008/05/college-notes-nw-area-towns?fromrss=1 College Notes: SE area towns- May 16, 2008 Pittsford David McLaughlin of Pittsford was awarded the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence. via Democrat & Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/kent-ny/2008/05/college-notes-se-area-towns?fromrss=1 Farmers face shortage of foreign workers- May 7, 2008 "We need the Labor Department to stop causing bureaucratic hassles." ALBANY - An attempt by the state Labor Department to increase the number of Puerto Ricans working on New York farms is leaving some farms short of workers and could threaten this year's harvests, farm ... via Ithaca Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/kent-ny/2008/05/farmers-face-shortage-of-foreign-workers?fromrss... Kent police officer loses part of leg in motorcycle accident- May 5, 2008 "Alcohol definitely was not a factor" A 23-year-old town police officer had part of his left leg amputated after his motorcycle collided with an SUV this afternoon, police said. via The Journal Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/kent-ny/2008/05/kent-police-officer-loses-part-of-leg-in-motorcy... Kent is home to Revolutionary War heroine, numerous lakes- May 4, 2008 The town's most historically treasured resident was Sybil Ludington, who, as a 16-year-old, alerted her father's troops by horseback that the British were attacking in Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. via Journal Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/kent-ny/2008/05/kent-is-home-to-revolutionary-war-heroine-numero... College Notes: NE area towns- May 1, 2008 Webster Katie Glenn, daughter of Linda and Dave Glenn, and a graduate of Webster Schroeder High School, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at the State University College at Geneseo. via Democrat & Chroniclehttp://www.topix.net/city/kent-ny/2008/05/college-notes-ne-area-towns?fromrss=1 |