SHANDAKEN- State Senators Michelle Hinchey and Peter Oberacker officially unveiled the John “JODY” Rossitz Memorial Bridge on State Route 28 over Esopus Creek in Shandaken this week.

The designation, established through legislation they championed, honors the late Big Indian-Oliverea Fire Chief and his lifelong service to the community. The senators were joined by members of the Rossitz family, first responders from the Big Indian-Oliverea Fire Company, Shandaken Ambulance, and Woodstock EMS, along with Shandaken Supervisor-Elect Barbara Mansfield, Deputy Supervisor Robert Drake, and community members for a sign-unveiling ceremony.

“Chief Jody Rossitz embodied the very best of our volunteer fire service: steady under pressure, endlessly generous with his time, and driven by a deep love f

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