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Chestnut Ridge's first and only mayor stepping down

Originally published: January 27, 2013 12:28 PM
Updated: January 30, 2013 10:39 AM
By ALYSSA SUNKIN. SPECIAL TO NEWSDAY  

Jerry Kobre, 77, is the retiring mayor of

Photo credit: Provided by the Kobre family | Jerry Kobre, 77, is the retiring mayor of Chestnut Ridge.

After nearly 27 years, Jerry Kobre is stepping down as the only mayor the Village of Chestnut Ridge has known.

"It's been a joy to do this, to be the mayor, because we have a village we are so proud of," said Kobre, 77, a 40-year resident of Chestnut Ridge. "Chestnut Ridge is really special, so I feel, anyway, that I've accomplished everything that I set out to do, and I'm sure it's going...

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