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Dems hold full caucus for town office positions
By Paul Crossman
The Greenport Democratic Committee nominated a full slate of candidates to run for town office in a caucus held on Sept. 3. The committee nominated Edward Nabozny to head the slate as town supervisor, Thomas F. Flemming Jr. and Joseph P. Wilhelm for council, and Mark A. Gaylord as highway superintendent.
“When I travel outside the area I am proud to let people know that I live in Greenport,” said Nabozny in a press release. “ I want all residents of the town to take pride in the place where they live. I believe more can be done to promote our town, keep taxes low, and provide residents quality services in these stressful economic times.”
Nabozny was born in Hudson, and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in the same city. He then attended St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, and was awarded a B.A. in History. Currently residing in Greenport with his wife Carol, Nabozny has four children and eight grandchildren. He is employed at New York Higher Education Services Corporations in the Division of Administration and Financial services, and served over 15 years on the Hudson City School District Board of Education, including several terms as vice president and president.
“Eddie has deep roots in the community,” Marjorie Russell of the Greenport Democratic Committee told the Register Star. “He has done many community services, and makes sure he knows what the issues are. He’s very impressive, and I have high hopes that he will get elected and we’ll see some change for the better.”
Tom Flemming was first elected to the Greenport Town Board as a councilman in 2005, and is seeking re-election in the November. He was a librarian at Hudson High School for 34 years, and received his Bachelor of Arts from Saint Anselm College, a Master of the Arts from Duquesne University, and a Master of Library Science from the SUNY Albany.
He was selected as Volunteer of the Year from Columbia County, is vice president of the Greenport Senior Citizens, former president of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Hudson, and past president of the Hudson Teacher’s Association. He is also a member of the Greenport Historical Society, a former multi-cultural task force member of Columbia-Greene Community College, and a former member of the Workforce Investment Board of Columbia and Greene counties.
Joe Wilhelm currently resides in Hudson with his wife Josie, and has lived in here for 57 years. He has raised three sons, as well as worked as a vocational instructor at Brookwood Secure in Claverack, helping to educate young men from ages 12 to 21.
Joe has also been an active part of the community for many years, and is a member of Greenport Pumper #1, the Greenport Park Commission, the Hudson Boys and Girls Club, the Hudson Urban Gardens, and the Hudson Little League.
He graduated from Hudson High School in 1964 and received his Associates Degree in Retail Business Management from Dutchess Community College, and his NYS Teaching Certificate through SUNY Oswego.
“I would like to be your councilman in the Town of Greenport,” said Wilhelm. “I see many areas in the town that need improvement. The town affairs need to be controlled better... town improvements should be planned better, and not haphazardly. But mostly I would like to see more cooperation among all departments in the town.”
Mark Gaylord, incumbent candidate for highway superintendent, has accomplished many things during his years holding the office, including establishing better working relationships among the different town departments, and relationships with surrounding towns, as well as the county and state highway departments.
Gaylord saved the town thousands of dollars by making many necessary repairs to the equipment and trucks in-house rather than sending them to garages, and by having highway personnel perform facility repair and excavation work that would have previously been hired out.
He was also responsible for obtaining FEMA funds for the excessive damage caused by the ice storm of this past winter.
Some of his goals if re-elected include cross-training employees on the operation of equipment so that each piece has more than one available operator, and continuing to repair drainage issues throughout the town. He also plans on continuing to work well with both the Greenport Town Board and building on existing relationships with the state and county Highway Departments to keep everything in the town running smoothly.
“My number one goal is to serve the residents of the Town of Greenport to the best of my ability,” said Gaylord.
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To reach reporter Paul Crossman call 518-828-1616, ext. 2266, or e-mail pcrossman@registerstar.com. To comment directly on this story, visit our website at www.registerstar.com.
“When I travel outside the area I am proud to let people know that I live in Greenport,” said Nabozny in a press release. “ I want all residents of the town to take pride in the place where they live. I believe more can be done to promote our town, keep taxes low, and provide residents quality services in these stressful economic times.”
Nabozny was born in Hudson, and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in the same city. He then attended St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, and was awarded a B.A. in History. Currently residing in Greenport with his wife Carol, Nabozny has four children and eight grandchildren. He is employed at New York Higher Education Services Corporations in the Division of Administration and Financial services, and served over 15 years on the Hudson City School District Board of Education, including several terms as vice president and president.
“Eddie has deep roots in the community,” Marjorie Russell of the Greenport Democratic Committee told the Register Star. “He has done many community services, and makes sure he knows what the issues are. He’s very impressive, and I have high hopes that he will get elected and we’ll see some change for the better.”
Tom Flemming was first elected to the Greenport Town Board as a councilman in 2005, and is seeking re-election in the November. He was a librarian at Hudson High School for 34 years, and received his Bachelor of Arts from Saint Anselm College, a Master of the Arts from Duquesne University, and a Master of Library Science from the SUNY Albany.
He was selected as Volunteer of the Year from Columbia County, is vice president of the Greenport Senior Citizens, former president of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Hudson, and past president of the Hudson Teacher’s Association. He is also a member of the Greenport Historical Society, a former multi-cultural task force member of Columbia-Greene Community College, and a former member of the Workforce Investment Board of Columbia and Greene counties.
Joe Wilhelm currently resides in Hudson with his wife Josie, and has lived in here for 57 years. He has raised three sons, as well as worked as a vocational instructor at Brookwood Secure in Claverack, helping to educate young men from ages 12 to 21.
Joe has also been an active part of the community for many years, and is a member of Greenport Pumper #1, the Greenport Park Commission, the Hudson Boys and Girls Club, the Hudson Urban Gardens, and the Hudson Little League.
He graduated from Hudson High School in 1964 and received his Associates Degree in Retail Business Management from Dutchess Community College, and his NYS Teaching Certificate through SUNY Oswego.
“I would like to be your councilman in the Town of Greenport,” said Wilhelm. “I see many areas in the town that need improvement. The town affairs need to be controlled better... town improvements should be planned better, and not haphazardly. But mostly I would like to see more cooperation among all departments in the town.”
Mark Gaylord, incumbent candidate for highway superintendent, has accomplished many things during his years holding the office, including establishing better working relationships among the different town departments, and relationships with surrounding towns, as well as the county and state highway departments.
Gaylord saved the town thousands of dollars by making many necessary repairs to the equipment and trucks in-house rather than sending them to garages, and by having highway personnel perform facility repair and excavation work that would have previously been hired out.
He was also responsible for obtaining FEMA funds for the excessive damage caused by the ice storm of this past winter.
Some of his goals if re-elected include cross-training employees on the operation of equipment so that each piece has more than one available operator, and continuing to repair drainage issues throughout the town. He also plans on continuing to work well with both the Greenport Town Board and building on existing relationships with the state and county Highway Departments to keep everything in the town running smoothly.
“My number one goal is to serve the residents of the Town of Greenport to the best of my ability,” said Gaylord.
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To reach reporter Paul Crossman call 518-828-1616, ext. 2266, or e-mail pcrossman@registerstar.com. To comment directly on this story, visit our website at www.registerstar.com.
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