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NY J01727
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Griffo
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AI Summary
- Commemorates the 175th anniversary of the Boonville Herald newspaper in the Village of Boonville, New York
- Originally founded in March 1851 as the Boonville Ledger by James Norton and Ela Kent, later renamed Black River Herald in 1855 and finally Boonville Herald in 1862
- Owned and operated by the Willard family for multiple generations from 1862 until sold to the Frey brothers in 1960
- Currently owned by the Waters family (Rome Daily Sentinel company) since 2019
- Notes the newspaper's technological evolution from purchasing its first Linotype machine in 1896 to current digital publishing and online subscription options
Legislative Description
Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Boonville Herald
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance3/12/2026
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