Tag Archives: Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary

The Monterey Amphitheater had a part of its roof blown off by Friday’s high winds. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the damage is not major, but a section of the roof including several sheets of metal were blown behind the building. Cleary said the damage is unlikely to effect the usability of the venue. “And it’s kind of, I guess, ... Read More »

Monterey will put a new $1 million grant toward controlling flooding in the Whitaker Park area. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said most, if not all, the grant money will be used in Phase Three of the plan to address the area between Railroad Avenue and Industrial Drive. Cleary said before the project started, flooding was a huge issue in the ... Read More »

Monterey’s new playground equipment for Whitaker Park shipped last week and will be installed in the coming days. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the firm Recreational Concepts will construct the new facility and do the groundwork. Cleary said the opportunity to supply children with better park equipment is part of Monterey’s effort to improve the quality of life around ... Read More »

More park vandalism in our area as Monterey’s Whitaker Park bathrooms will be closed indefinitely after someone created a large water leak. The restrooms are usually closed during the winter as a means of winterizing them under an agreement between the town of Monterey and Putnam County. That came earlier than normal, according to Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary, after ... Read More »

Monterey remembers the famous Standing Stone Saturday, blown up to build the railroad in 1892. Standing Stone Day celebrates the origins of Monterey with an all-day festival. Monterey decided earlier this year to run the event, according to Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary. “Past couple of years, it’s been in decline,” Cleary said. “I don’t think that’s a secret to anyone, ... Read More »