Kingston alderman dissatisfied with lack of Common Council input on Parks department merger
(World News USA)

KINGSTON, N.Y. - A city alderman said he was dissatisfied that Mayor Steve Noble has gone forward with merging Kingston`s Parks and Recreation Department under the leadership of the Department of Public Works superintendent without input from the Common Council. During a council caucus meeting Monday, Alderman Steven Schabot said he wanted to express his dissatisfaction that the merger had taken place `without everybody really being on board.` He said the city`s Parks and Recreation Department employees were told Friday that they would begin...