Mysteries on the side of the road

The Davis Tavern on Route 209. 

There's a 'REPEAL THE SAFE ACT' sign next to the Davis Tavern on Route 209 in the town of Marbletown. After trying to find out, among other things, why a historic site has clear opinions about controversial New York gun regulations, I landed on a million-dollar mystery and fight with the county involving a late actor who happened to be the first one ever to play James Bond and also the hotel manager who interviews Jack Nicholson in 'The Shining.'

Yeah, that guy. Also, wow.

But if you want to find out how this story ends, you'll have to wait a bit.
I've tasked Paula to investigate.

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I expect this Columbia Journalism Review investigation into the failures of a Rolling Stone investigation to be mandatory in journalism classes everywhere.
And yes, reaction to the magazine's post-scandal response has been swift:

* "This is accountability laundering."
* "The only possible conclusion is that the magazine’s personnel that failed miserably."

* "'How could this happen?' is harder to answer than 'what would have prevented it?'"

* "Investigative reporting is about discovery of a story, not confirmation of your notions."

It's bad. Don't click on those links.
Click on these instead:

Edward Snowden, the statue.
Who's that guy? John Oliver investigates that (and surveillance), masterfully.
Nothing to see here, obvs.

Video of @NYCParks officials covering up the Edward Snowden sculpture in Fort Greene Park: https://t.co/Lo1xfTUlYa
— Brian Ries (@moneyries) April 6, 2015

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The Four:
* The Kingston School District failed to secure state aid before putting a very expensive high school renovation project up for a vote and oh boy oh boy oh boy.
* Meanwhile, the city and town want state aid for infrastructure, a topic that is not boring, but only if John Oliver tackles it.
* Talking about infrastructure, here's this story about construction on the Tappan Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
* Imaging living in Kingston in 1665.

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