Connolly Veteran’s Exemption Episode II

Back on September 28th the Pipeline posted 2006 veterans exemptions for Tom and Kathryn Connolly listed by the Rensselaer County Tax Services department which are posted on the county web page. At the time we stated we did not know if they were in fact entitled to the exemption. We invited the Connolly’s to weigh in and tell readers the scoop. They were silent. So the mystery continued.

Now the county has posted the updated 2007 tax rolls. Kathryn Connolly’s combat veterans exemption has been removed for 2007 (page 347) leaving unanswered whether she got the break in prior years and was entitled to it. Tom Connolly, the County Independence Party Chairman still lists his non combat veterans exemption for 2007 on his property on Dobert Court in Wynantskill.(page 349)

We know for a fact that Tom Connolly did not serve in the military, leaving his wife as his only hope for deserving the benefit, if in fact, he did receive it. So again we invite the Connolly’s to post their side for all our readers to see. In the mean time, we’re confident readers will take the initiative to find out through official means whether the pair had and deserved the exemptions. Perhaps their good family friend the acting town assessor John Harkin can help answer the questions?

Late Financial Disclosure Reports

Kyran Devery
Today is Day 96 for the North Greenbush Democratic Committee violation of State Election Law requiring the on line filing of a Financial Disclosure Report due July 15, 2007. They are also 13 days late on a 32 Day Pre General filing due October 5th.Laws apparently don’t apply to the “reformed” democrats under Jeff Spain and his Treasurer, Tax Collector Kyran Devery.Also the Casale Conservative's have filed their 32 Day Pre General Report.