State”™s fiscal woes dims spirit

Orange County”™s holiday breakfast at Newburgh/West Point Ramada Inn was brightly lit, but the state”™s fiscal crisis put a damper on everyone”™s holiday spirit. Michael Oates, the new Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. president and chief executive officer addressed more than 125 members and guests at the last morning event of 2009. Among them:
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