Update:The town of Vernon, New York denied Woodstock 50’s beleaguered organizers second request for a permit to hold the festival at the Vernon Downs Casino and Hotel yesterday, according to Syracuse.com. The decision came in less than 24 hours after Woodstock 50 resubmitted the application. “Time does not permit me …
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