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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE Ñ For many, charging into the frigid waters of Lake George during the villageÕ s annual New YearÕ s Day Polar Plunge is a matter of bravado.

This year, the 900 or so diving into the lake truly earned their bragging rights, considering that the prevailing temperatures were far colder than in recent years.

A smaller but more courageous crowd than in 2010, 2011 or 2012 dove into Lake George during the annual rite of revelry, a long-standing local tradition that for years has drawn 1,200 to 2,000 people.

Temperatures of about 18 degrees and a wind-chill factor occasionally below zero degrees apparently cut down the number of swimmers, as only 900 or so people registered for the plunge.

Waiting in a long line to register were Tonya Chaplin, Eliza Shepard, Jessica Dickinson, and their friends Jen and Adrian of Troy Ñ a group of paramedics and EMS personnel in the Capital Region dressed in swimsuits and polar-bear headgear.

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Swimmers braving the frigid temperatures during the Lake George New Year’s Day Polar Plunge event dash from the lake after a brief swim. Event organizers said they were pleased with the turnout despite the cold weather.

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Broadband demo impresses residents

By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com THURMAN Ñ In a demonstration Monday Dec. 30 of Ò white spaceÓ broadband technology, a group of local residents at a hillside rural home fired up a laptop computer, a smartphone, an iPod, and a Kindle tablet, all connected to the Internet and they simultaneously downloaded movies, videos and email, while

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ing in town that Ò white spaceÓ broadcast would be slow and impractical.

The demonstration was accomplished under more challenging circumstances than called for under pending system plans. The signal was broadcast farther than two miles, twice the distance specified in the network construction plans.

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holding a videoconference.

The result? The streaming video and movie didnÕ t stall or hesitate, and data transfer was lightning-fast Ñ some said better than their high-speed cable service in metropolitan areas.

The demonstration was conducted by network engineer Fred Englemann, who is contracted to build a Ò white spaceÓ broadcast system deep in rural Thurman.

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Board takes oath of office in LG

QUEENSBURY Ñ In his State of the County speech Friday Jan. 3, Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Kevin Geraghty said that providing more space for the county courts, repairing county roads, adding guards at the county jail to meet the stateÕ s staffing requirements, and reallocating the sales tax

receipts among the countyÕ s towns, were top priorities for 1014.

Geraghty was re-elected unanimously by county supervisors to his position of county leadership, This is the second year he has served in the post. Ò This really is a serious need, and we may soon have an additional judge,Ó he said, referring to the fact that state authorities are now considering adding a new Family Court Judge. Ò In 2007, we considered

giving the courts more space, but we were scared off by the price. We canÕ t kick the can down the road anymore — we really need to expand the court space.”

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Key posts shift in Warren Co. as new supervisors join board

By Thom Randall

thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY Ñ There will be new faces on several regional agency boards for 2014, following the appointments made Jan. 3 by the Warren County Board of Supervisors at their reorganizational meeting.

New Horicon Supervisor Matt Simpson was appointed to represent Warren County on the stateÕ s Region 5 Open Space Conservation Advisory Committee, replacing Ralph Bentley, who retired Dec. 31.

Simpson was also appointed to represent the

county on the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board, for which Town of Chester Supervisor Fred Monroe has served as Executive Director for years. BentleyÕ s post on the Warren County Criminal Justice Advisory Board was assigned to Lake George Supervisor Dennis Dickinson.

Other county supervisors were appointed as follows: Evelyn Wood of Thurman, Ron Conover of Bolton and Kevin Geraghty of Warrensburg were appointed to the Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board.

Geraghty and Stony Creek Supervisor Frank Thomas were appointed to the Adirondack-

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Glens Falls Transportation CouncilÕ s Policy Committee, with Thomas specifically representing the rural areas of the county. Thomas was also named to the Warren County Traffic Safety Board, to replace Bentley. Thomas was also appointed to the Warren County Youth Board.

Conover, Monroe and Glens Falls Ward 3 Supervisor Bud Taylor were appointed to the Warren County Labor-Management Committee.

Named to represent Warren County on the Intercounty Legislative Committee of the Adirondacks were Dickinson, Wood, Thomas, Hague Supervisor Edna Frasier, and incoming Queensbury Supervisor-at-large Rachel Seeber.

With five new people now serving on the county Board of Supervisors, some county committee assignments have shifted. Most of the committee chairmanships Ñ positions which wield a fair amount of power over policy and decision-making Ñ are due to remain the same, or shift to seasoned supervisors rather than those newly elected, according to board tradition. The new assignments were announced Jan. 3 by Geraghty.

Replacing Bentley as chair of the Criminal Justice Committee is Dennis Dickinson. Taking on his chairmanship of the Public Works Committee is Lake Luzerne Supervisor Gene Merlino.

Taking over Bill LoebÕ s leadership of the So-

cial Services Committee is Queensbury at-large Supervisor Mark Westcott. Replacing Dave Strainer on the Community College Committee is Peter McDevitt. Taking on the leadership of the Human Services Committee is Hague Supervisor Edna Frasier.

Joan Sady reappointed as Clerk of Board

Joan Sady, Clerk of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, was unanimously re-appointed to her position Jan. 3 at the countyÕ s annual reorganizational meeting.

The position requires such a vote every two years, and Sady is now entering her fifth term.

The position not only involves recording the proceedings of the board but accomplishing a wide variety of administrative duties for the countyÕ s legislative body, including work for the county Administrator and the countyÕ s Board of Supervisors chairman.

After her reappointment, Sady deferred credit to her staff: Deputy Board Clerk Amanda Allen, as well as Charlene DiResta, Sarah McLenithan and Samantha Hogan. She also introduced her brother-in-law Brian Engle and his daughter Bryana to those attending the ceremonious meeting. Ò I am forturnate to have a very competent and dedicated staff,Ó Sady said.

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Warren County supervisors take their oath of office at the county Board of Supervisors’ annual reorganizational meeting held Jan. 3. A variety of leadership positions were shuffled due to five new supervisors joining the board, replacing some veteran lawmakers who had held key policy-making positions.

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Due to limited space, one piece of photographic work per individual will be accepted, and on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To enter the show email one image to: patricehope@frontiernet.net by Jan. 23, 2014, or call Patrice at 696-3399 for other arrangements.. Please include the approximate dimensions of your piece including frame. The size of work may be limited. A photo collage or a multitude of photographs joined to display and hang as one unit is acceptable. Upon acceptance in the show, an exhibition agreement will be sent to you that will include more detailed criteria of participation in the show.

The showÕ s opening reception, set for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday Feb. 21, will include wine, hors dÕ oeuvres, live music and socializing.

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New L.G. board member says town should focus on infrastructure

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Gathering for a ceremonial photo following the town of Lake George’s swear-in ceremony Jan. 1 are (left to right) town board members Vinnie Crocitto, newly inducted board member Nancy Stannard, town supervisor Dennis Dickinson, and board members Marisa Muratori and Dan Hurley.

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sound.Ó Stannard also said she would be lobbying to establish a free brush disposal day at the town landfill, in an effort to clean up the town.

“I’m very excited and anxious to get started on town business,Ó she said. Ò IÕ ve been attending meetings since November, and IÕ d like to get to work on things I campaigned for.Ó Stannard, a former school teacher, took the oath of office with her husband George holding the Bible.

State Supreme Court Justice David Krogmann administered the oath to Stannard as well as fellow town board member Vinnie Crocitto and town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson, who were both re-elected in November.

Pictured at right: George Stannard gazes at his wife Nancy Stannard as she is sworn in Jan. 1 as a new Lake George Town Board member by state Supreme Court Justice David Krogmann. Soon after the ceremony, Nancy Stannard outlined her initial priorities for the municipality.

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LAKE GEORGE Ñ Soon after Nancy Stannard was sworn in Jan. 1 as a member of the Lake George Town Board, she outlined her initial legislative objectives for the municipality.

Stannard said she was going to lobby for the repair and upgrade of town infrastructure, including the municipal sanitary sewer and water system, as well as roads and stormwater sewers. Ò We should not be buying property like the old Ramada motel, she said. Ò The money needs to be spent on town infrastructure.Ó The town board has been working toward purchasing the former Ramada Inn property and turn over a northern portion of it to Lake George Village for expansion of its wastewater treatment plant, and to demolish the motel and prepare the site so a major outdoor store could be constructed there. Lake George Town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson said this week plans were still going forward to acquire the property.

Stannard also said she was going to be pursuing appropriate payments from both the state and the school district for years of sewage disposal for which they werenÕ t billed.

Town officials revealed in late November that for about 30 years, the town had not issued bills for sanitary sewer service provided for the Lake George Elementary School and the state-owned Million Dollar Beach.

The result has been tens of thousands of dollars annually in lost revenue.

Based on current sewer fees, the amount the state owes for 2013 is $41,000, and for the elementary school, about $14,000. Town officials have also suggested that the state pay for groundwater underneath their Battlefield Park Ñ and from their adjacent campground Ñ infiltrating the town’s sewer pipes. This charge is expected to exceed $30,000 for 2013 alone.

With the annual budget of the townÕ s Caldwell Sewer District at about $415,000, the payments from the state and the school district would lower disposal costs dramatically for the other property owners in the district. Ò I will be looking into ways to get the state and school district to pay up,Ó Stannard said. Ò I believe in keeping taxes low and being fiscally

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Lk. Geo. business district plan defeated

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thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE Ñ Eleventh-hour opposition to the formation of a Business Improvement District in Lake George village has killed the proposal.

A total of 75 or 51.4 percent of the eligible property owners, or 51.4 percent in the proposed downtown district voted against forming the BID, which would have raised money for streetscape enhancement and promotion of events. The proposal called for a tax rate of 54 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation to be paid by commercial property owners within the downtown district.

Robert Gregor, who headed up the BID formation committee, said this week he was frustrated over many aspects of the BID planning process, and that recently he had been the target of considerable animosity, including threats to him, his business and his family. Ò ThereÕ s been dissent and unhappiness through this process,Ó he said. “There’s been so much hard feelings, that it’s been next to impossible moving the ball forward. There have been great people on both sides of the aisle, but a few people have acted borderline criminal.Ó Mayor Robert Blais, who had supported the business district, told the news media Jan. 7, the day after the objection vote count, that he was disappointed. Hours earlier when the vote was still being tallied, he said he under stood the argument of those who viewed the BID proposal as merely an extra tax, although he thought the concept would boost the villageÕ s economy, and BIDs have proven very successful in other municipalities.

“This is the first time that merchants have ever spoke up together, but unfortunately it was negative,Ó said Blais, whoÕ s been mayor of Lake George since well before Elvis Presley died. Ò I hope some good comes out of this effort, and the merchants come up with solutions to work together,Ó Blais said.

Gregor said that despite the discord and the threats he received, the process of drafting a business district did have posi-

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“Ninety-five percent of the concepts raised were good ideas, and thatÕ s the silver lining weÕ ll be taking away from this,Ó he said. Ò ThereÕ s a whole new level of communication between business owners Ñ theyÕ re now have a conversation Ñ and they need to come together and coalesce .Ó Gregor said he supported business owners getting together and pursuing objectives that boost business in the village. Ò We need to move forward economically,Ó he said. Ò ThatÕ s what we all want to accomplish.Ó Pictured at right: Just weeks before the deadline to file votes in opposition to the Business Improvement District planned for Lake George, various signs expressing opinions against the proposal were displayed in storefronts around the village.

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Art photographry entries sought for Juried Show GLENS FALLS Ñ The Shirt Factory Gallery is now seeking for entries for its second annual Juried Show. The theme is black and white photography; with a maximum entry size of 24 inches in any direction.

The entries will be juried by Dr. RenŽ e OÕ Brien, Professor of Photography at SUNY Adirondack.

The deadline for entries has been extended to Saturday, Jan. 18, and application information is online at www.shirtfactorygf. com. The entry fee is $25 for two submissions or $35 for three. Ò We chose the black and white photography theme to tie in with The Hyde Collection’s Ansel Adams exhibit that runs until April,Ó said Shirt Factory Co-Manager Kate Austin-Avon.

Applications are also being accepted through www.onlinejuriedshows.com.

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The show opens with a reception and awards ceremony on Friday, Feb. 7, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and runs through Friday, March 14.

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VFW dinner to benefit cancer victim

WARRENSBURG Ñ A spaghetti dinner fundraiser is to be held Jan. 11 by the Warrensburg V.F.W. Men’s Auxiliary to benefit Roxy Brock of Lake Luzerne, who’s been stricken with esophageal cancer.

The event is to be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the V.F.W. Hall on lower Main St., just north of Direct Deposit Redemption Center.

The meal, available for a donation of $10, includes spaghetti and meatballs, plus salad and garlic bread.

The event also features a silent auction of goods and srvices donated by area businesses.

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Packages earn cash for WCS students

Previously this column reported on a new recycling program spearheaded in Warrensburg Elementary School. The program is named TerraCycle and it is an upcycle-recycle program that earns money for schools. Each Ò recycling brigadeÓ signed up for earns a specific amount of money per piece that is shipped to them. To date three brigades have been collected: Capri Sun, EntenmannÕ s Little Bites, CLIF energy bars. Each pouch earns a point and each TerraCycle point earned is equal to a penny.

There is a minimum ship weight of five pounds for Capri Sun, which equals about 500 pouches for each brigade and shipping is free as they offer shipping labels to be printed from their website. If over 20 pounds or 2,000 pouches, two points are earned per pouch. Warrensburg Central PTSA officer Jen Lanfair says that this is their goal and that she is currently preparing the first shipment of Capri Sun pouches. Lanfair thanks those families who are also saving pouches at home and sending them in for redemption. Billions of these pouches are dumped in landfills each year and this program helps keep them out of landfills by upcycling or redeeming these pouches into stuff like book bags, pencil cases, trash bins, and plastic lumber.

Activities and events in Thurman

ThurmanÕ s traditional ValentineÕ s for Vets event is scheduled for Feb. 8 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Thurman Town Hall with refreshments to follow. Last yearÕ s event had a modest showing at best, with only a handful of volunteers making one-of-a-kind valentines to be distributed to veterans and elderly in area nursing homes. With all the talk of volunteerism on the decline nationally, letÕ s take this opportunity to show folks that Thurman isnÕ t to be found among those statistics.

The townÕ s annual Road Crew Appreciation Luncheon is scheduled for Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. If you have not yet volunteered an entrŽ e or your time itÕ s not too late, call Deb at 744-5677 or drop in to the Town Hall Ñ Deb will be there at 9 a.m.

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The county-sponsored senior bus service to Glens Falls will make their trips to Glens Falls twice a month on the second and fourth Friday. The next scheduled trip will occur on Jan. 24. The service will pick you up at your home, to arrange pickup, simply contact Laura by Jan. 22 with directions to your home and she will make sure you are picked up. You can call Laura at 623-9281.

The Sugar Loaf Seniors group holds their meetings once a month at the Thurman Town Hall on the third SaturdayÕ s of the month. There will be no meeting in January. The next meeting will occur 11:30 a.m. Feb. 15 at the town hall Membership is still only $10 per year. To find out more information, call Norma Galusha at 623-9425. If you missed The Gleaning food distribution this month, the food pantry located at the town hall is open every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Be sure to bring your reusable cloth bags or plastic shopping bags to bring your goods home.

Saranac’s winter fest offers family fun

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is a sight to see with activities galore and it all began over 100 years ago, in 1897 as a oneday event. This yearÕ s festival starts on Jan. 31 and runs through Feb. 9. So pack a lunch, put the soup and hot chocolate into the Thermos – separately of course – and head up for a fun-filled family adventure.

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If you are having a difficult time paying home heating bills, the Home Energy Assistance Program offered by Warren County Department of Social Services, also known as HEAP, is still taking applications for assistance. Simply call them at 761-6300 and follow the prompts.

Anyone wishing to arrange for delivery of a hot noontime meal to a senior citizen in the county may call the Warren County Office for the Aging at 761-6347.

Aileen Baker would like to thank Mike Eddy for plowing out her driveway without even being asked. She states that itÕ s nice to live in a community where we take care of one another.

The deadline to apply for town Occupancy Tax funding for an event that boosts tourism is Friday, Jan. 10. For an application, email PersisGranger@aol.com or phone Sally Feihel at 6234889. Any questions or concerns may be directed there, as well.

Eligible events or projects are ones that are expected to draw tourists to Warren County or provide tourists already here with entertainment to help fill or extend their visits. A special meeting

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Thurman Maple Days and the 55th annual Jack Wax Party will all begin on Saturday, March 15. This is when area sugar houses open their doors to guests wishing to see how maple syrup is produced, bottled and sold. There is an array of different sugar houses located all over Thurman. The sugar houses will be open for three weekends in March from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Jack Wax Party is a one day only event which offers an all-you-can eat buffet of various savory dishes ranging from salads, Nettle MeadowÕ s Macaroni and Cheese, Ham, Turkey from Whitefield’s Free-Range Farm, corned beef and much more.

If you would like to volunteer your time, a dish or help with making phone calls to support this worthy charity, contact me, Kathy Templeton, at 623-2967.

Last year we raised $700 Ñ more than previous years Ñ all to go to the American Cancer Society to help find a cure for this atrocious disease.

Welcome, Sophia Elizabeth Baker!

Brad and Stephanie Baker of Thurman welcomed the birth of their daughter, Sophia Elizabeth at 11:47 a.m. Dec. 22. Baby Sophia weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and mother and child are doing well. Maternal grandmother is Robyn Gy of Connecticut. Maternal great-grandparents are Aileen and Kerly Baker of Thurman.

Thurmanites’ special days

Celebrating birthdays this week are Hial Hall IV, Lonna Sonley, Jacob Siletti, and Makailyn Wood on Jan. 11, John Baker and Cassie Mott on Jan. 13, Wendy Pasco and Kristen Frasier on Jan. 14, Nicholas May on Jan. 15, Matt Pasco, Steven Smith, Meredith Sonley and Joy Baker on Jan. 16.

Public demo of ‘white space’ broadband

The Thurman Town Board meeting on Jan. 14 will feature a special presentation of how white space broadband Internet accesss will work for Thurman.

Fred Engelmann of Rainmaker Network Services will be conducting a demonstration featuring live streaming broadband feed to a computers and other devices at the town hall, all using white space technology. Fred will be at another location on Garnet Lake Road, the area to be first served in the three phase project to bring broadband Internet to our area. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. with a question and answer session at the end.

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Apparently, this winter has decided to make up for the lack of snow weÕ ve had in previous seasons. Last yearÕ s snowfall came in spurts of a few inches at a time with really only one large storm that came in the spring, while this season here in Thurman we’ve received over two feet just in the first two storms.

The extreme cold has seemed to come with these storms, either preceding it or following. Remember to plug in your heat tape or keep those faucets dripping, if you havenÕ t already done so, to prevent costly broken water lines.

Thurman has appeared to have dodged the bullet as far as loss of power goes. This doesnÕ t mean we are out of the woods yet. So it may be a good idea to stock up on candles, batteries and other various supplies to make it as comfortable as possible should we be unfortunate enough to lose power.

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Legalizing marijuana: Lets look at the facts

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week ago, the seemingly unthinkable happened: marijuana became legal in one of the United States: Colorado.

Today, the governor of New York is rumored to be standing on the precipice of joining 20 other states plus the District of Columbia in legalizing marijuana for medical purposes.

So far, so goodÉ no bodies are littering the street, no crimewaves are crashing on ColoradoÕ s shores, nothing.

In the wake of Colorado, and in the midst of New YorkÕ s potential change, a frank conversation about marijuana prohibition in this country is long overdue. A conversation where neither side is vilified, nobody assumes a moral higher ground, and facts take precedence to conjecture and scare tactics.

In politics, and marijuana prohibition is as political an issue as there ever was, there is an age-old adage: follow the money. The money trail surrounding marijuana and its innocuous cousin hemp is lengthy. During the Colonial Era, every colony grew hemp. According to one report, hemp was the largest agricultural crop worldwide in 1883. The first laws against hemp in this country were pushed by the all-powerful cotton lobby in southern states. Hemp, with its myriad of industrial uses, directly threatened cotton and could be grown almost everywhere.

Over the intervening years, marijuana, and hemp by association, were made illegal both on the state and federal level, mostly on moralistic grounds. Laws prohibiting marijuana reached their first apex in the early 1970s, with both Nixon’s war on drugs and New York’s Rockefeller Drug Laws. The 1980s and 1990s saw both laws and sentences for convictions continually ratcheted up and up. These are the facts. One of the areas we should discuss, again openly and honestly, is has this prohibition worked?

In 1937, it was estimated that some 55,000 Americans used marijuana. One recent study determined that 25 million Americans have used marijuana in the past year. A similar proliferation of the number of alcohol drinkers was seen during alcohol prohibition. ItÕ s estimated that during prohibition, there were more speakeasies in New York City than there are bars today. When alcohol prohibition was in effect, it also brought about a tremendous rise in organized crime and spin-off crimes like prostitution, illegal gambling, and narcotic trafficking.

People who associated with the speakeasies to drink were thus exposed to these other crimes.

Alcohol, because of prohibition, was the original gateway drug.

Today the United States incarcerates more people than any country in the world. Not the industrialized world, or the post-modern world, but the world. We incarcerate about

716 people per 100,000 in population, and this number does not count people incarcerated in county jails. For perspective, Cuba incarcerates 510, Rwanda 492, and Russia 484 per 100,000.

The conversation should be had as to whether or not prohibition is working.

So with prohibition so deeply entrenched, who benefits from its continuation? More importantly, do these groups have any political clout?

The repeated wars on drugs waged by politician after politician have ushered in a golden age for police, and their unions, corrections, and their unions, and judges and prosecutors.

The prison-industrial complex in the United States, the largest in the world, would take a direct hit from an end of prohibition. Drugs, primarily marijuana, have fueled a 20-year boom in prison building and staffing. Likewise, from Nixon, through Reagan, Clinton and both Bushes, putting Ò cops on the streetÓ has been a rallying cry, and pumping officers and money into police agencies has been the result. Would any of these groups have the political clout to balk at the idea of ending prohibition?

This leaves the real Ò Big ThreeÓ players in keeping prohibition in effect: alcohol, tobacco and pharmaceuticals.

LetÕ s face it, Americans will self-medicate to some extent. At the end of the day, or sometimes unfortunately in the middle, people will ingest chemicals to help take the edge off. This has been going on since the beginning of time.

Today, it is legally done with a drink or several at the end of the day; a cigarette for those so inclined, or a prescription for a Ò MotherÕ s Little Helper.Ó These three groups represent possibly the three most powerful lobbying groups in the United States. The pharmaceutical industry, for instance, has in the neighborhood of 1,300 lobbyists in Washington, D.C. alone. If prohibition was to be lifted, and Americans would produce their own self-medication, would these industries potentially suffer? Do they have reason now to pump millions of dollars into keeping prohibition in effect? This is another discussion that should be had.

Colorado ending pot prohibition has finally put the discussion of marijuana on the table, and Americans are discussing the topic en masse from a new perspective for possibly the first time, from a position where facts outweigh moral spin. You simply canÕ t legislate morality.

We applaud Governor Cuomo for putting the topic on the frontburner in this state as well.

Now we should let facts, and not special interest groups and political spin, rule the day. Ñ Denton Publications Editorial Board

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wage is increased so must the n last weekÕ s paper, our scale for other employees to be editorial board took a increased proportionately. stand on increasing the Our region has not only seen minimum wage. an exodus of employees leaving Making such an adjustment is the area, but also fewer private not nearly as easy as it sounds. employers also. As an employYes, with the pound of the gavel er, income to keep a business and swipe of the pen, a law can afloat has not been plentiful the be enacted to raise the minilast few years. Wage increases mum wage, but the effects on for staff have been hard to the economy and jobs would not Dan Alexander come by, with staff reductions have the effect many are looking Thoughts from and belt-tightening being a way to see.

Behind the Pressline of life over the last few years. It A drastic 45 percent increase would be great if the governin the minimum wage to $10.50 would be as much a shock to the economy as ment could mandate a 45 percent increase in sales to accommodate the mandated inthe Affordable Health Care Act is currently having on the state of health care in our coun- crease in wages, but our free market economy try. Minimum wage is designed as an entry- doesnÕ t work that way. If a business cannot afford increased labor costs, they must look to level starting point. This country was built on capitalism and a supply and demand ap- cut costs elsewhere or risk their lifeÕ s savings trying to hang on for better times. If neither of proach to the cost of everything. those options are viable, their last option is to You might say shame on employers who keep hardworking employees at minimum close their doors.

In my younger years, I worked at 85 perwage, but if there wasnÕ t an over abundance of supply -- in other words, employees will- cent of minimum wage as was allowed at the ing to fill those positions -- employers would time for students to earn some money, gain be forced to increase the wage in order to fill some experience in the workforce and learn those jobs and keep employees who have a the value of paying your own way. I learned proven value. In turn, employees need to un- quickly in my job at the supermarket bagging groceries that performance was my ticket to derstand that minimum wage is an entry-level job that generally requires little skill. Employ- improved hours, wages and opportunities.

Our system must never lose sight of that simees take these jobs to develop skills that will ple and basic principle. allow them to seek higher paying positions.

I would strongly support improvements Many companies have positions that can be handled by those with few skills and are will- to the minimum wage laws provided it was fair to both employer and employee. It must ing to operate with a revolving door of people coming and going. Their business plans are also provide incentive that encourages both employer and employee to advance equally. built on the premise that anyone can do the job and they will not pay more than the mini- Employers should not be allowed to keep employees on a minimum wage for any longer mum required by law because even the most than 18 months. If the employee hasnÕ t proven talented person canÕ t do the labor-intensive job much better regardless of how long they their worth in that period of time, the employer would be forced to either raise the wage to choose to retain the position.

Now before you tar and feather me, please the next mandated level or cut the employee understand my point. The major problem loose to find a job they could excel at with an with minimum wage is that it hasnÕ t kept pace employer who valued their employment.

There are employers who value and reward over the years and it can’t be fixed all at once hard work and initiative. There are also emwithout upsetting the economy and having ployers who take advantage of their employdevastating affects on the workforce.

New York, Vermont and other states have ees. There are also employees who squander taken the right approach to the minimum opportunities given them. No rule of law will wage issue by not waiting for the federal gov- ever substitute for those who chose to game the system nor should the rule of law reward ernment to act. These states adopted modest adjustments each year to provide employers those who look to do any less than their very the opportunity to adjust the rates of the prod- best, be they employer or employee. ucts and services they offer in order to accomDan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton modate the increased wages. It also allows Publications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs. for accommodation up the line so as the base com.

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Turning Back the Pages

By Jean Hadden

•100 years ago — Jan. 1914• Jailed horse thief slashes his throat

Despondent over his imprisonment in the County Jail at Lake George, where he had been confined for several weeks to await the action of the Grand Jury on a charge of stealing a horse, Whitman Gifford of Hague, slashed his throat Jan. 2 1914 with a razor and inflicted wounds which caused his death two days later at Glens Falls Hospital.

Gifford was confined in a corridor of the jail with James Gifford of Glens Falls, who was not related to the Hague man. The men were locked in the corridor because of plumbing improvements being made in other parts of the jail. Gifford was shaving and after he was finished went into a bathroom off the corridor and crawled in between a bath tub and the wall. A few minutes later the Glens Falls man was attracted by groans and upon investigating found his fellow prisoner lying prostrate between the wall and the tub with blood flowing freely from his self-inflicted wounds.

James Gifford than shouted for aid and was heard by Undersheriff Mac R. Smith. The two placed the injured man on a cot and summoned jail physician Dr. Charles K. Burt and Dr. Bean of Lake George, who ordered GiffordÕ s removal to the Glens Falls Hospital where he was taken on a Hudson Valley trolley car.

At the hospital Dr. Burt and Dr. Thomas Cunningham worked over him for two hours. Although greatly weakened by loss of blood, he was expected to recover. In closing the gashes in the manÕ s throat the muscles used in swallowing were rendered useless and it would have been necessary to provide a means of feeding him through the stomach. He died before that became necessary.

The crime with which Gifford was charged was stealing a horse from Charles Belden of Horicon while Belden was a prisoner in the County Jail last fall awaiting trial on a charge of bigamy. When Belden got out of jail, he went to GiffordÕ s place in Hague and recognized his

horse although Gifford had cut off its tail and mane and painted the white spots with black paint.

A warrant was issued for GiffordÕ s arrest and Constable Marcus Russell of Horicon went after him. He found the man in the barn and granted his permission to go into the house and change his clothes. A few minutes later the alleged horse thief appeared with a rifle and ordered the officer to move off his property, which Russell did and Gifford took to the woods with a posse headed by Constable Ross and Justice of the Peace Melvin Barton hot in pursuit. Several weeks later, however, Constable Russell laid for Gifford and captured him on his farm and took him to the county jail after he had seen the Hague justice.

The deceased was 40 years old and leaves a widow and several small children. His body was taken back home on Jan. 4, 1914, to Hague.

(Note - The drama leading up to this story was told in this column in the Nov. 16 and Nov. 23 issues of the Adirondack Journal.)

The subject of marriage

Lina Cavalieri and her new second husband, Monsieur Muratore, sailed for Paris on the steamer France. The famous singer and beauty was in a melancholy mood when approached by interviewers. Her utterances were pessimistic pertaining to the subject of marriage.

She said in her heavy accent, Ò My advice to girls is to marry for love if you can, but never fail to have an eye for convenience. Sweet words and kisses wonÕ t pay the chauffeur. New York girls should never marry. They are too frivolous and too fond of dancing. They make poor wives. I have had more than 800 proposals of marriage. Married life is not too good. Girls should wait until they are 44 years old and never have more than one child.Ó Monsieur Muratore understands very little English.

Prominent businessman dies

Daniel OÕ Leary Jr., 69, One of the best-known citizens of Glens Falls, died Jan. 14, 1914 at his home, 21 Grove Avenue. He had been sick for some time and the day before his death he ex-

perienced a sinking spell from which he never rallied.

Mr. OÕ Leary lived in Glens Falls his entire life and was the son of Daniel and Mary Mellen OÕ Leary who moved to the area in 1834. On Jan. 10, 1872 he married Miss Mary Leavy.

At one time he was engaged in the manufacture of cigars, but for many years he has been in the real estate and insurance business. He held many important offices, including village collector, village president, excise commissioner, member of the board of education, chairman of the city charter committee and postmaster.

Haskell & Hall to open store

An important business change in Warrensburgh is announced with the arrival of the new year. Haskell & Hall Co., Inc. succeeds the firm of Haskell Brothers, general merchants who have successfully conducted a store in the Wills Block on Hudson Street with $18,000 in capital.

The directors are Frank E. Haskell, George R. Haskell and Fred W. Hall, all of Warrensburgh.

They say their new establishment will be the finest department store in this area as they have made arrangements to purchase the entire stock and fixtures of Mr. Thomas B. McGann and to lease his present store in the Aldrich-McGann block where he has conducted a dry goods store for a number of years. They state that Ò A dollar saved is a dollar earned Ñ and we can save you a dollar.Ó Frank and George Haskell came to Warrensburgh from Chestertown and purchased the stock and goodwill of John H. Remington with only modest funds and started in the grocery store business. By fair methods and excellent management they built up a large trade. In 1913 they added a line of dry goods. Mr. Hall came from Seneca Falls about a year ago and until recently conducted the Warrensburgh Garage in partnership with Edson Granger.

(Note - The Haskell BrothersÕ original store was in the stone building, still standing, next door north of the Merrill-Magee House. It is an odd coincidence that now, just 100 years after the Haskells moved out of it to the new store in the Aldrich-McGann block, the building is see-

Letters to the Editor

Beware: children follow their parents’ example!

To the Editor:

The area news media recently covered the tragic story of Clifford Burns, a man who had a long history of committing abuse, culminating in his commission of homicide to a family member.

What I found of special interest was, his father had a history of aggression that rivaled that of his son.

In the more than 40 years I have worked with struggling youth, I found this scenario all too familiar. We tend to seek out and imitate that which we know best. So, the abused child often grows up to become the abuser.

Parents, ask yourself two questions: Is your behavior what you would hope to see in your child as a grown-up?

And, how does your child see you Ñ and is it the way you want them to see you?

The cycle can be broken, and the best tool available is introspection.

Irv West Thurman

State agency needs new leadership, $$ should not be diverted To the Editor: Last May, State Assemblyman Dan Stec published an article that called for proactive solutions in New York. In this article Stec blasted Ò AlbanyÕ s culture of corruption.Ó Four months later, Stec published another article that called out Ò New YorkÕ s bad applesÓ and pledged to restore honor and dignity to the public service.

On Dec. 1, an MTA train derailed downstate, leaving four dead and 60 hospitalized. As the press and public reared from the horror of the event and began to search for accountability, it has become clear that the chain of responsibility does not end

pegged to the shirt of engineer William Rockefeller.

A culture of complacency has over-run the Metro Transit Authority, and the individual responsible resides in GovernorÕ s mansion, 147 miles north of the smoking wreckage. The MTAÕ s Board of Directors has 23 members. As of current, 13 of those members are Ò holdoversÓ from previous governors. To be clear, over half of the MTA’s leadership has not been confirmed by peopleÕ s representatives. Also, the employees of the MTA have, according to a recent expose published in the New York Times, become complacent in their duties, just as the leadership of a public institution have become comfortable in their post.

Furthermore, Governor Cuomo has repeatedly manipulated the executive budget to divert funds away from the MTA - most recently diverting $20 million in funds from the agency to other government programs.

Until Dan Stec calls on Cuomo to sign into law Lockbox Legislation, a rule that would forbid the Governor from manipulating and diverting pre-allocated funds, and until Dan Stec demands that the 13 holdover members of the MTA board are replaced by new, qualified, and vetted professionals, he has failed the people of the 114th District. To date, Stec has failed to comment on the deteriorated leadership that has led to the death of four fellow New Yorkers. Though the 114th District is far removed from the hustle and bustle of commuter trains, we still have the moral obligation to combat corruption and complacency that may seem distant today, but could one day fall upon us. If Assemblyman Dan Stec does not act to curtail lazy government, he has failed in his commitment to the people of New York.

In an interview given last year Gov. Cuomo said, Ò The New York State government was at one time a national model. Now, unfortunately, itÕ s a national disgrace.Ó Until good men stand, lower their shoulders to the wind, and press against those who do nothing, the culture of complacency that has lead to the death of four, will remain.

C.D. Carlson Warrensburg

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ing the passing of another long time resident.

Irene E. Hall, 88, died Dec. 16, 2013 at her home. She was born Feb. 3, 1925 in Thurman, daughter of the late Lee and Mabel Bunker Baker. On Feb. 11, 1944, Irene married Simeon E. Hall and they lived in the building and operated HallÕ s Bait & Tackle Shop there for many years. Mr. Hall died Aug. 21, 1988 after 44 years of marriage Ñ and Irene, an avid historian, went on residing in the historic structure that was once known as the Wills Livery Stable.)

Elderly man loses home

A dwelling house on Schroon Avenue near the Judd Bridge, owned and occupied by John Reirden, an aged man, burned this week. The cause is believed to be a defective chimney.

When the fire broke out, Reirden was alone in the house and owing to his infirm condition, it was some time before he could sound an alarm.

By the time help arrived, there was no hope in saving the building. Most of the furniture was removed by neighbors.

Musicians move south

Glens Falls pianist Prof. Charles K. Hicks, who with local violinist Frank Green has played for most of the dances in Warrensburgh this past season, has gone to Florida with four Troy musicians to furnish music during the winter at the Atlantic Beach Hotel near Jacksonville.

The party left New York city, Jan. 14, 1914 by steamer.

Meat market to open

John H. OÕ Connor, who has resided in Brooklyn for several months, has returned to Warrensburgh and will open a meat market in G.M. SwanÕ s building opposite the Grand Army House downtown. Mr. OÕ Connor was formerly employed by G.H. Dickinson, the downtown meat man, as delivery clerk. (Note - The Swan house is today on the south corner of Main St. and Horicon Avenue.)

Readers are welcome to contact Adirondack Journal correspondent Jean Hadden at jhadden1@nycap. rr.com or 623-2210.

Town Talk

By Lynn Smith 744-3532 - mrs.butterfly-10@hotmail.com

Christmas dinners provided

Several area groups contributed recently to the Warrensburg Food Pantry, enabling them to provide Christmas dinners to three families. Food donations were contributed by the Warrensburg Central School Honor Society, and a cash donation was made by the Warrensburg MenÕ s Club. Pantry officials express thanks to these two groups.

Donations sought for local food pantry

Due to the recent extreme cold and the financial pressure many local families are facing, the Warrensburg Food Pantry’s inventory is quite low, and needs to be re-supplied.

Donations of nonperishable food may be brought to the Warrensburg Town Clerk’s office at the town hall.

Cash donations are also appreciated, so food in particularly short supply can be purchased for those who are facing severe hardship. For details, contact Warrensburg Town Clerk’s Office personnel at 623-4561.

Warrensburg officials sworn in

Warrensburg Town Board members who were re-elected in November to new four-year terms Ñ councilmen Bryan Rounds and John Alexander plus town supervisor Kevin Geraghty Ñ were sworn in at the townÕ s annual reorganizational meeting held Jan. 2. A public hearing on the townÕ s contract with Warrensburg Emergency Medical Services is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 8 in the town hall, coinciding with the regular January town board meeting.

Town property tax bills were mailed Dec. 31, and they are due by Jan. 31. Those who you have not received their tax bill, contact the Warrensburg Town Clerk’s office at 623-4561.

Sewer bills were also mailed, and they are due in February.

On a personal note

January birthday wishes go out to Roberta Daab, Emilie & Jenna Combs, John Alexander, Amber Grace, Jason Briggs, Sister Linda Hogan, Deborah Stephenson, Sandi Parisi, Gail DeMarsh, Lisa Alexander and Al Smith.

Congratulations to Dave & Violet Spatz on the birth of their grandson James.

Your news items are important!

Help keep your neighbors and all town residents informed about community events, church and club activities, as well as news tips, or anything youÕ d like us to look into. Feel free to contact me with community happenings, or items you would like to see covered. To have an upcoming event publicized, call me at 623-3532 or email me at: mrs.butterfly-10@hotmail. com about three weeks prior to the event, so the information can be published in a timely manner. Email is preferred.

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that are far beyond the reach of DSL or cable.

Streaming video, but no stalling

Signal tests performed at the home indicated no data loss nor dropped signals Ñ and fast upload speeds.

This is the first phase of a project launched by the Thurman town board to connect the citizens of the sparsely settled town to the Internet.

The project received a $200,000 state grant to build the network and subsidize about half the cost of each householdÕ s receiver and signal processor.

Thurman Town Supervisor Evelyn Wood was present for the demonstration, held at the house of Eric Lohrey. Ò I was very impressed with the demonstration,Ó Wood said. Ò We had phones, tablets and a laptop all accessing the Internet at the same time, and everybody was doing something different: streaming video, Netflix, FaceTime, YouTube, and there was no time lag, no stalling,Ó she said. Ò The tests that were conducted showed that speeds exceeded DSL capabilities Ñ and there was no data-packet loss.Ó She said it was “exciting” to see five devices working online at the same time with no hesitation. Ò To hear people say what a difference highspeed Internet access will make in their lives Ñ itÕ s very meaningful,Ó she said.

No more slow dial-up

Of the 400 homes in Thurman, about 300 of them have no Internet access, except for dialup, which is extremely slow and virtually unusable.

Shiela Flanagan, proprietor of Nettle Meadow Farm which supplies gourmet specialty cheeses nationally, was present to see the demonstration. For years, she endured dial-up Ñ it forced her to spend 10 hours per day downloading data for one national client Ñ Williams Sonoma, and the incredibly slow Internet connection, she said, forced her to drop them as a customer.

Ò I was impressed,Ó she said of the whitespace demonstration. Ò Everyone was using different computers and other devices, and the transmission was extremely clear.”

She said that she tested the white-space signalÕ s speed by uploading information to send six packages via UPS. Ò On dial-up, it would take two hours to send six packages, but on the white space, I could have done 20 packages in 5 minutes. We certainly are very excited about this technology.

The lack of high-speed Internet access is the single thing thatÕ s holding our business back from substantial growth.Ó

Broadband could grow jobs

Flanagan said she anticipates that whitespace wireless Internet access will provide a dramatic change in not only her business, but the lives of townspeople.

“This will allow us to expand our business, create an Internet store, and provide another local job,Ó she said. Ò And this wonÕ t cost the town taxpayers anything.”

Town officials noted that a $200,000 state grant will pay for the engineering and construction of the white-space system’s first phase of 80+ homes, plus it is to pay about half of the $650-or-so cost for the receivers and other equipment that the homeowners are to purchase.

Sally Feihel, who during the demonstration streamed an episode of a classic Andy Griffith Show on her iPod Ñ while a videoconference was underway and someone else was downloading a movie Ñ said she was surprised with the capability of the white-space transmission to accomplish so many tasks simultaneously. Ò It was fast and didnÕ t skip a beat,Ó she said.

“I was quite impressed.”

Also attending the demonstration was Wini Martin, co-owner of MartinÕ s Lumber. She said she was very pleased with how well the technology worked. Ò It was just awesome,Ó she said. Ò After this system is up and running, IÕ ll be able to have my grand-kids watching YouTube while I download a movie on Netflix. Also, I want to want to promote our business in a broader way Ñ This technology is great.Ó

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Education also a concern

Her husband Gary said that a reliable, fast Internet connection was vital for employment, commerce and education in rural communities like Thurman. He noted that of the 400 households in Thurman, about 300 of them are now without high-speed Internet, he said. Ò White-space technology appears to be an extremely powerful engine for use in rural communities,Ó he said. Ò The Adirondacks are starving for jobs, and Adirondack businesses need high-speed broadband access,Ó he said. Ò IÕ m dismayed about the rumblings around town against this technology that we must have to survive.Ó He added that as a school board member for 10 years, he was well aware how the townÕ s children needed high-speed Internet access to stay competitive in todayÕ s world. Ò Not having broadband puts our kids at a disadvantage,Ó he said. Ò This white-space technology gives them a fighting chance.”

Engineer: broadband is vital

This demonstration was conducted at the offthe-grid home of Eric Lohrey on Garnet Lake Road. HeÕ s a civil engineer who works for clients nationally from his house. He said that the demonstration proved to him that white space offered advantages to his present satellite

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Lohrey said a white-space connection would allow him to conduct face-to-face consultations with other professionals around the nation. Ò Satellite is functional, but not up to the speed we need,Ó he said. Ò IÕ m looking forward to video-conferencing with engineers in California.Ó Lohrey said that white space has no data caps or throttling, and no extra charges for extensive uploading and downloading data, a necessity in his business. Lohrey conducts engineering and design work of airports, bridges and highways for a variety of clients, he said. Ò White space will make a lot of difference to me,Ó he said. Ó With white-space broadband, there will be substantial savings plus the ability to keep up with technology in the engineering field — I use a lot of web-based tools. As time goes by, more and more functions are done over the web, and you need a decent connection to use them.Ó Wood said she was pleased with the engineering of the system, the progress of the project to connect Thurman households, and the results of the demonstration. Ò This project is really about the needs of the people here in town and meeting those needs,Ó she said. Ò They want to be assured they can have broadband access, and that itÕ s fast and reliable.Ó

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Public ‘white space’ demo set for Jan. 14 in Thurman town hall

By Thom Randall

thom@denpubs.com ATHOL Ñ A public demonstration of Ò white spaceÓ broadband access technology is to be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 14 at the Thurman Town Hall, the town board announced this week.

The demonstration is expected to feature computers and other electronic devices at the town hall receiving and transmitting voice, images and data via Ò white spaceÓ wireless broadcasting.

The town has been involved for a year or so in initial phases of a project to bring broadband Internet access to most of the townÕ s households which do not now have Internet access — except for ultra-slow dial-up, which is virtually unusable.

Three-quarters of the town’s 400 households at this point have no Internet connection, according to estimates.

The demonstration, to be held in conjunction with the monthly town board meeting, is to carry a signal from a home 2.1 miles away. As this is more than twice the maximum distance of white space transmission specified in the Thurman system’s engineering plans, town officials say this demonstration will provide ample proof of white spaceÕ s viability.

However, a commercial satellite link Ñ with all its limitations and questionable reliability — will be providing the signal for

OBITUARIES JOHN P. "DOC" FARRELL, JR. SEP 13, 1946 - DEC 27, 2013 Thurman: Mitchell Hotel Site, Wiawaka John P. "Doc" Farrell, Jr., 67, a Holiday House, and sites in longtime resident of ThurWhitehall, NY, Maine, and man, passed away Friday, Burren, Ireland.

December 27, 2013 at his Recently, The French and Inhome. dian War Society Born September unanimously 13, 1946 in New adopted a resoYork City, he lution to recogwas the son of nize John for his the late Jack and many years of Mildred Farrell. service to archaeJohn graduated ology, local hisfrom Suffern tory, Fort High School and William Henry, SUNY Plattsand the French burgh. and Indian War He taught at Society by reLake George High School for naming the Fort William more than 30 year before reHenry archaeology room tiring in 2001. As an educacurrently exhibiting the "The tor, John inspired excellence Sunken Fleet of 1758", The in his students as shown by John Farrell Archaeology Exoutstanding results on their hibit.

Regents exams. He was an He is survived by his son, avid outdoorsman, enjoying John P. Farrell III (Tina), his fishing, hiking and hunting, granddaughters, Kaitlyn , and was an active member of Annaliese, and Katiana, all of the Sciota Hunting Club.

Thurman; his twin brother, John's greatest passion was Joseph P. Farrell (Nancy) of the historical and archaeologNewtown, CT; a niece, Jenical study of events associatnifer Farrell Gilbert (Josh); ed with the French and Indigreat-niece, Juniper of Seatan War. He was a founding tle, WA; nephew, Stephen member and trustee of (Mizuho) Farrell of Mt. Kisco, Bateaux Below and a particiNY; and his loving companpant in numerous underwaion, Claire Griffith of ter archaeology projects, inQueensbury, NY. cluding the mapping of the Friends may call on John's 1758 Wiawaka Bateaux, the family from 11 am to 1 pm, discovery and mapping of Saturday, January 4, 2014, at the 1758 Land Tortoise Alexander-Baker Funeral radeau shipwreck, as well as Home, 3809 Main Street, underwater archaeology Warrensburg. projects in New Hampshire, A memorial service to celeFlorida, and Rhode Island. brate his life will follow the He was a master ship modelvisitation at 1 pm, Saturday er and many of his ship and at the funeral home with Sisshipwreck models have been ter Linda Hogan, officiating. displayed in museums, hisBurial will take place privatetorical societies, and art gally, at the convenience of the leries around the area includfamily. ing the Fort William Henry John fought a long, couraMuseum and Restoration. geous battle with cancer and John was a trustee of the this difficult time was gently French and Indian War Socieased by the extraordinary ety, a former board member care and compassion of the of Rogers Island Visitors staff of The Glens Falls HosCenter, and former Vice Prespital Oncology floor, the C.R. ident of the Adirondack Wood Cancer Center, Dr. Chapter of the New York Sponzo, Jean, and Trish, Dr. State Archaeological AssociaCooper, the Warren County tion. He worked with Public Health Nurses, InterBateaux Below in 1993 and im Healthcare, and most es1994 to set up Lake George's pecially, Bonnie Cameron.

Submerged Heritages PreIn lieu of flowers, expresserves, an underwater state sions of sympathy may take park for scuba divers to visit the form of donations in historic shipwrecks; the first John's memory to the Southunderwater park of its kind ern Adirondack District 9 in the Empire State. He also Sub-council of the New York assisted Pepe Productions State Retired Teachers Scholand Bateaux Below in the arship Fund, 92 McEchron production of two documenLane, Queensbury, NY taries on Lake George ship12804. wrecks.

Please visit John was an archaeological www.alexanderfh.net for ondigger and crew chief at Fort line guest book, condolences, William Henry, Fort George, and directions.

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the demonstration, while the future installed system will be using broadband optic fiber cable, the premier method of landbased transmission.

The demonstration is anticipated to show how white space works in everyday Internet uses such as online orders, video streaming, and perhaps video-conferencing. The presentation is also expected to include explanations of how white space technology works and how it will impact the lives of Thurman citizens.

Thurman Supervisor Evelyn Wood said this week her board has spent more than three years researching the best method of connecting its rural residents and businesses to high-speed Internet.

ThurmanÕ s white-space project, a public-private partnership, has involved many state agencies and legislative leaders in an effort to implement this technology for the benefit of its citizens, Wood said in a prepared statement. The memo cited the involvement and support of New York State Broadband, Empire State Development, Warren County EDC, Sen. Betty Little, and Assemblyman Dan Stec for the townÕ s broadband initiative Ñ funded by a $200,000 state grant Ñ and endorsement of the work of Rainmaker Network Services.

ThurmanÕ s white-space project, featuring transmission over electromagnetic frequencies existing unused between old analog television channels, has received considerable regional and na-

tional attention.

Construction design of the first phase of a white space broadcast system was completed in the late fall, and it is expected to offer Internet access for up to 89 homes in the northwest area of Thurman. It is anticipated that in forthcoming phases of the project, wireless broadband will be extended to other areas of town that have no fast, reliable Internet service.

Plans call for the subscribing households to pay the operating cost of the system, and a figure of $45 to $50 per month has been cited as a tentative fee. Town leaders have noted that satellite costs $75 or more and is dependent on clear weather, has slow upload speeds as well as data caps and data Ò throttlingÓ which can crimp productivity. With data caps, heavy broadband users on satellite pay far above their basic charges, while with white space, there are no data caps.

Wood has also said that plans may be offered to accommodate seasonal residents. She said that the next phase of the whitespace project is likely to expand broadband transmission down Valley Road and up Glen-Athol Road, as more grant funding is obtained.

Wood said she and the board decided to host the public demonstration to assure local residents that white space technology would work well, in the face of rumors circulated that the technology is not viable.

ARTHUR WOOD SR. North Hudson her children Thomas and BriArthur Wood Sr. met his an, Barbara Pendall of Glens eternal life on December 27, Falls and her children Brit2013. tany and Brayton, Arthur Arthur was born in TiconWood Jr. of New Hampshire deroga, New and his children York and was Jason, Andy and the son of the Sarah, Diane late Harvest and Harnichar of Bertha Wood, Troy, Karen brother of EdLang of North ward Wood of Hudson and her Crown Point. children Jarrad He served in the and Anthony, Korean War. He Mary Caza of enjoyed motorNorth Hudson, cycling with his Theresa Morriswife, restoring sey of troy and cars and his family. her children Jessica and He will be sadly missed by Lindsay, and many great his wife of 60 years Theresa grandchildren.

(Mobriand) Wood of North Calling hours were held SatHudson, New York and his urday, Jan. 4, 2014 from 2-4 seven children, Brenda pm at the Harland Funeral Donovan of Ticonderoga and Home in Port Henry, NY.

EDWARD M. NOXON MAY 19, 1923 - JAN 02, 2014 Schroon Lake; Edward M. began a 30 year career with Noxon, 90, passed away sudthe Schroon Lake Post Office. denly on January 2, 2014.

After retiring from the Post Ed was born May 19, 1923 in Office, he was a real estate the Town of Schroon to the agent with Friedman Realty late Winfred and and an assessor Nellie (Whipple) for the Town of Noxon, and he Schroon. Prior to was a lifelong joining the resident of Marines, Ed had Schroon Lake, worked for MilEd was a graduton Jenks delivate of Schroon ering gas, and at Lake Central the IGA store for School, Class of Cyrus Mousaw.

1942. After gradHe married Noruation he and his ma (Rutan) Noxbrother, Bud, enon in 1946. Ed is listed in the Marine Corp in predeceased by his wife NorAugust of 1942. Ed served ma and his sister Roberta and until his Honorable Dishis brother Bud. charge in October 1945, with Ed is survived by his sister, the rank of Staff Sergeant. He Lillian Richardson; his served in the Pacific Theatre daughter Kristine (Bill) Triduring World War II, and he bou; his son Daniel ( Patricia) participated in the capture of Noxon; his grandson Edward Peleliu among other opera(Stacie) Noxon and his tions. beloved great grandson, Ed was a charter member of Trevor; his grandson Richard the American Legion Post Noxon and friend Angela 982, VFW Post 362, the Town Huizenga; his nieces Joan of Schroon Lions Club and (Tom) Lawless and Lynda the Schroon North Hudson Noxon House; his nephews Snowmobile Club. He was Patrick (Judy) McMullen, also a member of the Schroon Richard (Carla) McMullen Lake Fire Department, Fish and Billy Noxon. He is also and Game Club, Schroon survived by eight great Lake Golf Course, the Comnieces and nephews. munity Church and the Funeral services will be conSchroon Lake Senior Citizens ducted Saturday morning Inc. which awarded him a January 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM lifetime membership this at the Edward L. Kelly Fupast December. Ed was an neral home 1019 US Rt. 9 excellent golfer and played Schroon Lake. Interment will regularly until his death. He follow in the Schroon Lake is known for making 5 holesCommunity Cemetery. in-one. He was a star baseball Friends may call at the funerplayer (catcher) for SLCS and al home Friday Jan 10 from played basketball for 4 years 5:00 until 8:00 PM. for SLCS along with some seIn lieu of flowers, the family mi-pro basketball in Glens suggests memorials take the Falls under a fictitious name form of donations to the (since he was still in high Schroon Lake Fire Departschool!!!). ment/ or Schroon Lake After his discharge from the Emergency Squad at PO Box Marine Corp, Ed returned 456, Schroon Lake, NY 12870. home to Schroon Lake and

DEWEY E. O'DELL JR. Dewey E. O'Dell Jr., 76, of Burlington. Besides his wife, Burlington, CT, beloved hushe is survived by his daughband of 51 years to Sandra ters, Timi Joy Huestis and Benedict O'Dell passed away husband Philip of Ticonderopeacefully at home on Saturga, NY, and Tiffany-Hope day, December O'Dell of Char14th. Born in lotte, NC, his Ticonderoga, adored grandNY, he was the sons, Joshua and son of the late Dalton Huestis, Dewey and Elizhis brother, Gorabeth O'Dell Sr. don O'Dell, sisMr. O'Dell was a ters, Rosemary United States Smith, Hilda Army veteran, Hamel, and having served in Joanne White Korea. He had and numerous worked at the Innieces and ternational Paper Company, nephews. Funeral Services Holo-Krome Corp., Jacobs and Burial were held in ConMfg. and the US Postal Sernecticut. In lieu of flowers, vice. He had served as Presimemorial contributions may dent of the UAW Local 379, be made to the Protection of and was VP of the NALC Animals, 144 Main St., East Branch 86. He was a past Hartford, CT 06118 or to President of the LGIA, memMcLean Hospice, 75 Great ber of the Burlington Fire DePond Road, Simsbury, CT partment, Burlington Demo06070. To send online condocratic Committee, and lences to the family, please Burlington Historical Society. visit www.ahernfuneralhome He was also a Justice of the .com.

Peace for the Town of RUTH A. EAGAN DEC 31, 1943 - DEC 29, 2013 Putnam: Ruth A. Eagan, 69, Betty of Clemons and John passed away on Sunday, DeBarber and his wife, cember 29, 2013 at the FletchMaryanne of Hadley and one er Allen Hospital in Burlingsister, Patricia Fishlock and ton, Vermont. her companion, Pat of South She was born in Glens Falls.

Ticonderoga on At Ruth's reDecember 31, quest, there will 1943, the daughbe no calling ter of the late Juhours and serlian F. and Lilvices will be prilian M. (Sawyer) vate and at the Barber. convenience of Besides her parthe family. ents, she is preExpressions of deceased by her sympathy may husband, Timotake the form of thy F. Eagan. a donation in She is survived by her chilRuth's name to the Ticondren, Linda Leavens and her deroga Food Pantry, c/o husband, Jim of Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga United Allen Wilbur and his wife, Methodist Church, Wicker Marcinda of Clemons, MariStreet, Ticonderoga, New anne Collins and her husYork. band, Sean of Orwell, VerArrangements are under the mont and Michael Wilbur direction of the Jillson Funerand his wife, Susan of Putal Home, Inc., 46 Williams nam Station; two brothers, Street, Whitehall, New York Frank Barber and his wife, 12887.

GLADYS M. SAGE OCT 01, 1919 - DEC 31, 2013 Ticonderoga.

Gladys M. husband, Russell Sage; and Sage, 94, of Ticonderoga, also by three brothers, John passed away on Tuesday, Kolysko, Vincent Kolysko, December 31, 2013, peacefuland Anthony Kolysko; two ly, with family and her loyal sisters, Stella Kolysko and friend, Lorie Mary Halaburda; Ledger at her and one grandside, at Heritage son, David R. Commons ResiWoods. dential Health Survivors inCare of Ticonclude her daughderoga. ter and son-inBorn in Ticonlaw, Shirley and deroga, October Dave Woods of 1, 1919, she was Ticonderoga; one the daughter of sister, Helen the late Hipolit Harpp of Crown and Tekla (BoPoint, her grandcewwitz) Kolysko. daughter Heather Ciance and Mrs. Sage was a lifelong her husband, Shawn of New Ticonderoga resident and a Hampshire; two great-grandgraduate of Ticonderoga children, Michael Ciance and High School.

Nicole Ciance; and several She was employed as a Secrenieces and nephews. tary for American Graphite A Graveside Service will take for 17 years, and then Interplace in the Spring at the national Paper Co. of Ticonfamily plot of the First Conderoga for many years, until gregational Church Cemeher retirement. tery of Crown Point.

Mrs. Sage loved gardening, Arrangements are under the bingo, sewing and crafts of direction of the Wilcox & Reall kinds. gan Funeral Home of TiconShe was pre-deceased by her deroga.

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prisoners.

Although the space problem has been recognized locally for years, it was brought to the attention of the state Office of Court Administration by a non-profit group that monitors the stateÕ s courts. The state agency had plans to work with the county to create more space, but state budget cuts derailed the plans in 2011.

Geraghty pledged that the project to carve out more space in the existing municipal center complex for the court system would be tackled beginning this month.

He also indicated that the county was now on a course of financial austerity. He observed that in 2013 the county was not involved in short-term borrowing, had accumulated a responsible fund balance, was now engaged in multi-year financial planning, and continued to craft budgets under the stateÕ s 2 percent limit.

He called for additional efforts in streamlining government, beyond the measures that have been taken in the past four years.

“The operational efficiencies and cost initiatives make the goal of a zero percent tax increase possible in the near future,Ó he said.

He praised Stony Creek Supervisor Frank Thomas, who serves as the countyÕ s budget officer, for his work in trimming expenses and balancing the county budget. Ò Not only has he done a great job, we are heading down a path that could lead us to no tax increase in the future,” Geraghty said. “We need to keep our eye on the ball and shoot for a zero tax increase for 2015.”

In support of a level levy, Glens Falls Ward 5 Supervisor Bill Kenny called for ramping up sales tax revenue predictions in the budget to make them more realistic, noting that 2013 sales tax receipts came in about $2 million over budget.

The county leaders should continue to advocate for the expansion of freight service over the countyÕ s rail system, Geraghty said, as well as focus on accomplishing the proposed sale of Westmount Health facility Ñ to avoid future hefty budget shortfalls, boost economic development campaigns, while ramping up efforts to curb invasive species, particularly in the countyÕ s waterways.

Geraghty said it would take a bipartisan commitment to meet the challenges of 2014. Ò I know we will continue to work together as a team to find solutions to our problems re-

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gardless of party affiliation, and make Warren County a better place to live and work,Ó he said. Ò Our county employees as well as the decisions made by this board will make the difference.Ó After GeraghtyÕ s speech about the upcoming initiatives for the county, Town of Bolton Supervisor Ron Conover offered his thoughts. Ò Kevin is focused like a laser on the important issues that we need to address in 2014.Ó

Pictured above: Board of Supervisors Chairman Kevin Geraghty (left) joins incoming county officials (left to right) Queensbury Supervisor-at-large Doug Beaty, Queensbury Town Supervisor John Strough, Queensbury Supervisor Rachel Seeber, Horicon Supervisor Matt Simpson, and Glens Falls Fourth Ward Supervisor Jim Brock for a chat after the five new county officials were inducted Friday Jan. 3.

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OBITUARIES Danica Andersen of Ballston Spa dries off after diving into frigid waters during the Lake George New Year’s Day Polar Plunge. About 900 brave souls participated in this year’s plunge, which separated the true polar swimmers from the pretenders and those merely seeking to impress others, event organizers said.

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Ò You only live once,Ó Chaplin said when asked why she recruited her friends for the frigid dip. Ò WeÕ ll probably only be alive until we jump into that water,Ó Shepard retorted. Ò It took lots of hand-warmers Ñ and alcohol Ñ to get up the nerve to do this,Ó Dickinson joked.

Standing beside them garbed in a thick parka was their friend Ralph Southworth. Ò These girls are insane Ñ IÕ d never do it,Ó he said. Ò I just came along to provide moral support.Ó Absent from the plunge were the myriad costumes that so many sported in past years. No ketchup and mustard bottles, no Fred Flintstone, no Dorothy & Toto or other bizarre getups.

One exception was Steve Silver, who was among a group of former students of Hudson Valley Community College Psychology Professor John Ostwald. Silver was one of two of the alumni dressed up in a pink tutu, pink-fringed hat and similarly-shaded shaggy leg-warmers.

A decade ago, Ostwald dared his students to join him in the New YearÕ s Day polar plunge, and itÕ s been a tradition ever since, he said, drying off after his swim. Ò ItÕ s something to do, to shake things up,Ó he said. Ò WeÕ re alive!Ó Mike Gallagher and his wife Robin, their 11 year-old daughter Heyley and their son Michael, 15, drove up from Long Island to participate in the Polar Plunge.

They lugged bags containing shorts, T-shirts, robe, blakets, party hats, and flip-flops to their annual rite.

Mike Gallagher said his family wouldnÕ t think of missing the event, despite the long haul. Ò For the last 13 years, this is the way we start out the New Year,Ó he said. Ò And we donÕ t want to stop the tradition.Ó Drenched from her polar swim, Mackenzie McGuinness, 12, of Milford, N.J. stood on of several beach towels spread over the hard-packed snow on the beach. Clad in a bikini, she was shivering as the sub-freezing wind chilled her and her 10-year-old brother Seamus. Ò This is terrible,Ó she said. Ò But it wasnÕ t as bad as I thought it would be coming back out of the water,Ó Mackenzie said. Ò ThatÕ s because youÕ re numb,Ó Seamus responded. Ò Yes, itÕ s freezing, but I convinced them theyÕ d have bragging rights,Ó said their father Peter McGuinness.

Cathy Halliday wasnÕ t shivering Ñ she looked like the frigid temperatures were no big deal.

Twelve years ago, her family members decided it was appropriate for her to participate, considering that New YearÕ s Day was her birthday, Halliday recalled. Every year since but one, she and her family members have participated in the rite to observe her birthday. TheyÕ ve also engaged in the polar plunge as a way to celebrate life itself Ñ Halliday has survived a bout with cancer. Ò Many years ago, they got me a little drunk, and the rest is history,Ó she said.

Erik Andersen of Ballston Spa was jumping in dance-like movements, surrounded by family members and friends standing on beach towels.

A regular fair-weather visitor whose family camps on Lake George, Andersen said that the polar plunge had special meaning. Ò Through this tradition, we pay homage to the lake,Ó he said.

KAREN (WARMUTH) KELLY DEC 28, 2013 Ticonderoga. Karen (Warfollowing the Sentinel footmuth) Kelly, 71, of Ticonball, basketball and softball deroga, NY, passed away on teams, as she loved to watch Saturday, December 28, 2013 (and often, help to officiate) in Granite City, Illinois after her children, then, her granda short, but children play. courageous batShe is survived tle with cancer. by her five chilBorn in Jersey dren; Nancey City, NJ, Karen McAuley and moved with her her husband, family to TiconKevin of Rutherderoga in 1970, ford, NJ; Patrick where she and and his wife, Arher husband lene of Witherraised their 5 bee, NY, Charles children.

She Jr. and his wife, quickly fell in Karen of Hudson love with the Adirondacks Falls, NY, Susan Kelly of East and truly became an adopted Alton, IL and Maureen Kelly daughter of the area. and her fiancé, Mark Gordon Karen was employed by of Granite City, IL. She was Moses-Ludington Nursing the beloved Granny of 9: Home, Moses-Ludington Ryan, Kyle and Shea Hospital and finally, by InMcAuley, Gavan Kelly, ternational Paper Company, Zachary and Haile Nolan, retiring in 2004 after 24 years Jessica and Jacob Kelly and of service. Education was Lindsay Breault and Greatvery important to Karen.

Granny of Matthew Ploof, Jr. While raising her family and Karen was preceded in death working full time, she atby her parents, Kenneth and tended and graduated from Doris Warmuth and her sisNorth Country Community ter, Marlene Davis.

College with a degree in PsyRelatives and friends may chology. call Friday, January 10, 2014 Mrs. Kelly was involved in from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the the Ticonderoga community, Wilcox & Regan Funeral being a past member of the Home, 11 Algonkin St., Ticonderoga Emergency Ticonderoga.

Squad, the First United A Celebration of her life will Methodist Church Woman's take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Society, International Paper Funeral Home.

The Rev. Company Papermakers Scott Tyler, Pastor of the First Union and most recently, as United Methodist Church of a founding member of Riley's Ticonderoga, will officiate.

Wishes.

Interment will be at George Mrs. Kelly was an avid fan of Washington Memorial Park, the NY Giants and the TiconParamus, NJ at the convederoga Sentinels. She loved nience of the family.

SUSAN ALICE HUNTINGTON JUN 10, 1956 - JAN 02, 2014 Putnam Station. Susan Alice bridge, Jane Kinne and her Huntington, 57, of Putnam husband, Stan of Station and Dresden and Gilbertsville, NY, Jim Huntmost recently of Bakers Mills, ington and his wife, Shannon NY, passed away unexpectof Dresden, Priscilla Lane edly, on Thursday, January 2, and her husband, Barry of 2014, at the Glens Falls HosWhitehall, Myrtle Scupien of pital.

Putnam Station, and Jeffrey Born June 10, 1956, in TiconHuntington and his wife, deroga, she was the daughter Silke of Dresden; fourteen of Westil and Iola (Bason) nieces and nephews, and sevHuntington. enteen great-nieces and Susan was a resident of Putnephews. She is also surnam Station and Dresden for vived by her good friend and most of her life, and most recompanion, Ron Shook of cently of Bakers Mills. She Bakers Mills. was a graduate of Whitehall Services will be private and High School. at the convenience of the She was employed for many family. years in the Food Service DeDonations in Susan's memopartment of the Moses-Ludry may be made to a S.P.C.A. ington Hospital of Ticonof one's choice. deroga.

Arrangements are under the She is survived by her six direction of the Wilcox & Resiblings, Jack Huntington gan Funeral Home of Ticonand his wife, Shirley of Camderoga.

RAYMOND L. DONOHUE NOV 03, 1915 - DEC 31, 2013 Newcomb: love of the Adirondacks.

Raymond L. Donohue, 98, of They, too, relished the fishMarcy Lane passed away ing, skiing, and late nights at peacefully, Tuesday, Decemthe sugar sack. ber 31, 2013, at his home.

At 98 years young, Raymond Born November was declared the 3, 1915, in North Patriarch of River, he was the Newcomb. With son of the late his passing, the John and Maude torch passes to (Ryan) Donohue. another generaRay graduated tion. Let it be for from North Ray, a rememCreek High bering of his life School before atand not his passtending Albany ing.

Business College.

Ray's life interHe married ests centered Dorothy A. Prescott on July around his family and 5, 1940, at St. James Roman friends. He loved vacationing Catholic Parish in North in Myrtle Beach with his Creek. wife, Dorothy, friends and The couple resided in North relatives. His love of cars and Creek for several years bedriving, he enjoyed until the fore moving to Tahawus, end. where he was employed by Besides his parents, Ray was National Lead Corporation predeceased by his beloved (N.L. Industries); they lived wife, Dorothy, of 64 years there from 1947 until the and his siblings: Helen Donotown was moved to Newhue, Norma Higgins, John comb in 1963.

Donohue and Francis DonoRay was a true man of the hue.

Adirondacks. Growing up on He is survived by his four the banks of the Hudson Rivsons: Michael Donohue and er and near Gore Mountain his wife, Valerie, of Bozeman, began his lifelong love of MT; Terrance Donohue and fishing and skiing. His his wife, Merilee Marsh, of teenage summers were spent Boise, ID; Bruce Donohue of marking timber for his father Cold Spring, NY; and John throughout the high peaks, Donohue and his wife, Lysa where a daily walk of 20+ Stewart, of Big Bear, CA; 13 miles was the norm, unless grandchildren and stephe brought a fly rod along to grandchildren; eight greatsample one of the nearby grandchildren; a sister, Milda lakes.

Burns of North River. He alRay and his family were one so leaves behind several of the early residents of nieces, nephews, and Tahawus, where he contincousins. ued to pursue fishing and A Mass of Christian Burial skiing. Cheney Pond was the will be celebrated at 1 pm, source of many a trout dinSunday, January 4, 2014, at ner at the Donohue table on St. Therese Roman Catholic Fridays, and there were Church in Newcomb, with many cold winter days when Father Peter Berg officiating. holes were chopped and tipFriends may call on Ray's ups were set in the ice at family one hour prior, from Lake Sally. Ray was the lead12-1 pm, Sunday at the er in building and operating church. the ski tow at Tahawus, Rite of Committal will take where many of the town's place in the spring in St. residents enjoyed a hard Therese Cemetery, Newday's skiing. comb, at a time to be anLiving the Adirondack life alnounced. so included living from the Floral donations in Rayland. Raymond started a mond's memory may be sent large vegetable garden in to the Adirondack Tri-CounTahawus, continued gardenty Nursing and Rehabilitaing in Newcomb, and in his tion Center, 112 Ski Bowl later years worked with the Road, North Creek, NY Newcomb school children 12853. growing a school garden.

In lieu of flowers, expresRay also had a sugar-shack in sions of sympathy may take Tahawus, and many a Saturthe form of donations in Rayday night was spent in an allmond's memory to the Amernight vigil boiling down barican Cancer Society, 959 State rels of maple sap for a few Route 9, Queensbury, NY gallons of perfect syrup.

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Ray was also the ideal family Please visit man and father. He and www.alexanderfh.net for onDorothy raised four boys, line guestbook, condolences teaching them how to be men and directions. and imbuing them with his

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MOBILE HOME NORTH RIVER - 3 bdrm/2 bath mobile home in trailer park. No smoking or pets. MUST have references, security & 1st months rent. All utilities paid by tenant. $550/mo. Call 518-251-3990.

CROWN POINT - 2bdrms, appliances included, references & deposit required, $625/mo. 518-5973935 JOHNSBURG JOHNSBURG - 2 bdrm/2 bath on corner lot, not in trailer park. No smoking or pets.

MUST have references, security & 1st months rent. All utilities paid by tenant. Call 518-251-3990.

Available mid-January.

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Michael Emelianoff (518) 2513936

INSURANCE

APARTMENT

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CHESTERTOWN - 1 bdrm, ground floor, new carpet & freshly painted . Located next to the post office in town and is convenient and walking distance to everything. Stove & refrigerator, heat, garbage pickup & plowing included. Laundry facilities on premises. Available now. NO DOGS ALLOWED. Call 518-796-7906 or 518-494-4551.

LOGGING

BUYING ANY TYPE STANDING WOOD & Or Property. Highest Prices Paid. Land Clearing. Courteous, Professional, Neat. Please Call 518-593-8752.

LAVALLEE LOGGING is looking to harvest and purchase standing timber, primarily Popal & White Pine. Willing to pay New York State stumpage prices on all species. References available.

Matt Lavallee, 518-645-6351 T&G LOGGING Looking to buy standing timber.

Willing to pay cash up front. Free price quotes. 518-593-3519. (518) 593-3519

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ROOF SHOVELING Careful, efficient roof snow removal. 20+ years experience. By the job or by the hour. 518-494-2129 dan4eternity1958@yahoo.com SNOW PLOWING, roofs & sanding. 518-813-0771.

REAL ESTATE ADIRONDACK "BY OWNER" AdkByOwner.com 1000+ photo listings of local real estate for sale, vacation rentals & timeshares. Owners: List with us for only $299 per year. Visit on-line or call 518-891-9919 BUILDING AND LOT IN MORIAH 1.3+ acres, paved driveway, town water and sewer. Can be used for residential and/or commercial, Asking $45,000. 518-546-3568 LOVELY SINGLE family home, 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath. To trade, swap, sell for equal value home in area, $129,000. Located in beautiful Edgewater, FL. 518-696-2829.

CHESTERTOWN: 2BDRM, w/d hook-up, includes heat & snow removal. $550/mo + sec deposit.

POTTERSVILLE: 1bdrm, includes heat & snow removal. $550/mo. + sec deposit. Call 518-494-3616 CROWN POINT 2 BR House. Available immediately. Cozy, efficient, fully carpeted, quiet area. No Dogs. Deposit required, 1 year lease. $600/mo. 518-597-3317 Leave Message.

CROWN POINT - 1 or 2 bdrms, 2nd floor, $575/mo., heat included. Security & references required.

518-354-1504 CROWN POINT NY Lakefront Apt 2BR/1BA, upstairs, furnished (neg), quiet road near CP. LR, Kit, porch, wa/dr, heat/elec. incl.

Beautiful outdoor areas. No smoking/pets. short/long term. $775 (860)-235-4504 INDIAN LAKE - 2brm on Route 30, $550/mo. plus $550 security deposit, plus utilities. References required. Call 518-648-5306.

MINEVILLE - 1 bdrm w/deck newly remodeled, new paint. $500/mo. plus util & elec. 35 minutes to Vergennes. Ref. & Sec. required. 518615-6792.

NORTH CREEK Efficiency units for working adults, all util. and cable TV incl, NO security, furnished, laundry room, $125/week 518-251 -4460

TICONDEROGA - 1 bdrm over Keith's Market, hardwood floors, stone counter tops, W/D, D/W, util incl, references, 1st month plus security to start, $600/mo. 518585-2108

TICONDEROGA - PAD FACTORY

BY THE RIVER APARTMENTS, 2 bdrm, ground floor. Rent includes heat, garbage removal & covered parking. Available 12/1.

References required, 1 year lease, no pets. $650/mo. Call 518 -338-7213.

TICONDEROGA MT VISTA APTS 3 Bdrm $608 rent + utilities. No smokers. Rental assistance may be avail; must meet eligibility requirements. 518-584-4543 NYS TDD Relay Service 1-800-4211220 Handicap Accessible Equal Housing Opportunity.

HOME CROWN POINT - 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, large covered deck, W/D hook-up, pets OK with additional deposit, $700/mo. plus utilities.

518-585-2500.

CROWN POINT - 5 bdrm house, $650/mo., references & deposit required. 518-597-3935 MORIAH - 3-4 bdrm home.

Breathtaking views, very private, fireplace, OHW heat, 7.3 acres, covered patio, storage shed. Security & references required. 518597-3270.

RIPARIUS - 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, hot water furnace and monitor heat, references, no pets, $650/ mo. 518-824-2102 TICONDEROGA 2 bdrm/1 bath efficient home, convenient to town, $295/mo. 802-758-3276.

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PORT HENRY. 1BR and 2BR Apartments. Downtown, close to grocery store, shopping, services. $475 and $500. 802-3633341.

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TICONDEROGA 2 BR/1 BA, Large apartment with yard. Security deposit required. Utilities not included. $450/mo. 802-265-9737 or 518-791-7527.

TICONDEROGA 1 bdrm apartment, heat/trash removal included. Walking distance to village, sec. & ref. required. $500/mo. 518-586-4554

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NORTHLANDS JOB CORPS CENTER REQUEST FOR QUOTES The Northlands job corps Center located at 100 MacDonough Dr., Vergennes, VT 05491 requests the following services/vendors to submit bids on the following services for the Northlands Job Corps Center.

NJCC Contract Base year (1) contract period beginning March 1, 2014 through November 20, 2014.

Pricing to include three (3) additional option years Supplies and/or services to include: 1. Student EAP Services 2. Waste Management 3. Pest Services 4. Heating Fuel 5. Propane 6. Boiler Services 7. Plumbing Services 8. Electrician Services 9. Commercial Floor Mat Services 10. Welding Gasses and Supplies 11. Janitorial Cleaning Products 12. Other janitorial Supplies 13. Café and Culinary Food 14. Dairy 15. Bread 16. Culinary Specialty Foods 17. Office Supplies 18. Fire Extinguisher Services 19. Payline Security Guard 20. Academic Uniforms 21. Trade Uniforms and boots 22. Café Uniform and Trade Supply Rental Services 22. Wellness Linen Services Bids must be received by Date January 22th at 4:00 p.m. Specification may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Agent, Annette Paquette at Northlands Job Corps Center Via email: annette.paquette@etrky.com or 802-877-0149.

The Northlands Job Corps Center reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Small businesses and Minorities are encouraged to reply.

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FOR SALE CLARINET, VIOLIN, FLUTE, TRUMPET, Amplifier, Fender Guitar $75 each. Upright Bass, Cello, Saxophone, French Horn, Drums $189 each. Others 4-sale 1-516377-7907 CONSEW INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE, $600. 518-648-6482.

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MOTORIZED TRAVEL Chair new batteries, excellent condition. 518222-1338. $1,200 MOTORIZED TRAVEL Chair new batteries, excellent condition. 518222-1338. $1,200 PELLET STOVE Winslow Free Standing Pellet Stove, glass door, thermostat controlled, $1500. 518 -623-2246 12pm-6pm SNOWBLOWER - Troybilt 30" heavy duty 2 stage snowblower, 10hp, electric start & light. Great shape, runs excellent. Owners manual & original invoice, new $1525, sell $625. Call 518-2229802 SUN TEC Skylite new 2'x 4' to fit 24" rafter space. New costs $408 + tax, sell $250 OBO. 518-668-3367.

WELL PUMP Gould, 1 HP, 4 months old, $500.00. 518-5760012

FURNITURE BUNK BEDS black metal w/2 bunk bed mattresses $270. Bunk bed only $170 OBO. 518-668-3367

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CASH PAID- up to $28/Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAY PAYMENT. 1-800371-1136

WANTS TO purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests.

Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

MODULAR HOME 3 bdrm, 2 baths, on 1 acre of property, 2 car garage, 2 decks, $87,500. Port Henry, NY 518-962-4685

AUTO DONATION

BRANT LAKE 9.1 acre building lot for sale by owner. Harris Road. $63,000. (518) 494-3174.

VACATION PROPERTY

CROWN POINT - 600 + feet on Putts Creek, 2.78 acres, 20' x 32' livable building. Fix up or tear down and rebuild. $30,000 FIRM quick sale. 518-354-7167.

CROWN POINT LAND - 53 Peasley Road. Property offers 3.5 acres on Putnam Creek with 600 feet of road frontage, a 50' x 30' 2 story frame barn with electricity and oil heat. Zones residential. Can be converted or build new. Beautiful spot and minutes to the Northway or Ticonderoga. $65,000.

Purdy Realty LLC - 384-1117.

Call Frank Villanova - 878-4275 cell STONEY CREEK 50 Acres secluded easy access 1800 ft. black top frontage, mountain views, Stoney Creek, NY $89,900, no interest fianancing.

518-696-2829 FARMFARM666@YAHOO.COM TOWN OF Lake George 1/2 acre building lot. Access to Village water. Ideal for build-out basement. $47,000. Will hold mortgage for qualified buyer, 20% down. 518668-0179 or 518-321-3347.

TURNKEY FAMILY CAMP FOR SALE. Beautifully Finished Cabin on 5 Acres, Woodsand Nice Lawn, Quiet Country Road, Stocked Fishing Pond & Guest Cabin. On Snowmobile Trail. Only $69,995.

Call 1-800-229-7843 or visit www.LandandCamps.com

MOBILE HOME

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AUTO WANTED

SCHROON LAKE - Leased Land with Camp in Excellent Condition, 50' lakefront, 48' wooden dock, asking $50,000. Call for details 518-495-7683.

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED! Top $$$$$ PAID! Running or Not, All Years, Makes, Models. Free Towing! We're Local! 7 Days/Week.

Call Toll Free: 1-888-416-2330 CASH FOR CARS AND TRUCKS. Get A Top Dollar INSTANT Offer!

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Any Condition. Call 1-800-8645796 or www.carbuyguy.com TOP CASH FOR CARS, Any Car/ Truck, Running or Not. Call for INSTANT offer: 1-800-454-6951

SCHROON LAKE - Leased Land with Camp in Excellent Condition, 50' lakefront, 48' wooden dock, asking $50,000. Call for details 518-495-7683.

SCHROON LAKE WATERFRONT CAMP on leased Land. Screened porch, 32' aluminum dock + more. $37,900. 518-569-6907.

SINGLE FAMILY Home, Lovely single family home, 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath. To trade, swap, sell for equal value home in area, $129,000. Located in beautiful Edgewater, FL. 518-696-2829.

BOATS 1980 18 1/2 FT. Century Cuddy Cabin, 120 HP I/O, trailer, GPS depth finder, down rigger, plus. $2400 OBO. 518-963-8220 or 518 -569-0118

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(2) TRAILERS (OPEN) - both excellent condition; 2010 Triton 20' Aluminum - max wgt. 7500 lbs.

Asking $4900 and 1989 Bison 31' overal Gooseneck, Asking $2900.

518-546-3568.

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CENTURY 6’ Fiberglass Truck Cap has 3 sliding windows w/screens.

Also bedliner. Fits Toyotas. Excellent condition. $1100 value, asking $500. 518-546-7913.

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Call 1-518-873-6368 Ext. 201

WANTED OLD Glass Telephone Pole Insulators. Call Phil 518-8914521

WANTS TO PURCHASE minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201

STUDDED SNOW Tires Two new condition studded Firestone Winterforce snow tires, 215/70R 14, mounted and balanced on Ford Aerostar rims, asking $60 each.

518-585-5267 or 410-833-4686.

1 ACRE OF Land at Wood Rd., West Chazy, NY, close to schools, nice location. Please call 518-4932478 for more information.

SCRAP METAL & SCRAP CARS We Will Pick Up All Call Jerry at 518-586-6943

WANTED ALL MOTORCYCLES, before 1980, Running or not. $Top CASH$ PAID! 1-315-5698094

LOVELY SINGLE FAMILY HOME, 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath. To trade, swap, sell for equal value home in area, $129,000. Located in beautiful Edgewater, FL. 518-696-2829.

PARADOX HOME For Sale By Owner, Schroon Lake School District, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, fully renovated, 2 garages, shed, large fire place, $149,900. No owner terms. See forsalebyowner.com Listing ID# 23972428.

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January 11, 2014

R E G I O N A L W O R K F O R C E INVESTMENT BOARD MEETING SARANAC LAKE – The Regional Workforce Investment Board will meet in conjunction with the North Country Workforce Partnership at 8:30 am on Friday, January 10th, 2014 in the Large Conference Room of the A d i r o n d a c k Educational Center in

’88 BAYLINER 22’, V8, open bow, great shape, cover included, many extras. $4,000 firm. 518-942-7725 14’ ADIRONDACK Guide Boat complete w/trailer, oars, cover & cherry caned seats. Never been used. $5500 firm. 518-642-9576.

1968 LAUNCH Dyer 20’ Glamour Girl, Atomic 4 inboard engine, 30HP, very good condition. Safe, reliable, spacious, ideal camp boat. Reasonable offers considered. Located in Essex, NY. 802503-5452 20’ SEA Ray Bowrider, blue, 1979, V8 M/C, 5.7L Mercruiser, galvanized trailer, mooring cover. $2,798. Sue 973-715-1201.

2005 WHITEHALL SPIRIT rowing/sailboat. Classic boat, rare find. Must sell! Asking $4500 OBO. 845-868-7711

CARS 2008 CHEVROLET Impala, color mocha metallic, 58k miles, great gas mileage, like new inside & outside. $10,800. 518-668-2884 2008 PONTIAC G5 60,000 miles, PS, PB, PL, Cruise. New tires, brakes. 518-585-2131. $8,475

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 1979 SOUTHWIND Motor Home 27', sleeps 6, self contained generator, air condition, micro oven, everything works. Firm $3500.

518-494-3215.

2008 KEYSTONE Cougar XLite Travel Trailer, 26', 1 slide, sleeps 6 -8, bunks, polar package, TV, many extras, one owner, mint condition. $15,000. 518-494-7796.

Saranac Lake, NY. Please call 518-5614295 x 3071 for agenda information. This meeting is open to the public.

VN,AJ,-1/11/14-1TC57646 ----------------------------TAX NOTICE TOWN OF THURMAN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that, I, Jamiee Ross, the undersigned Collector of Taxes of the Town of Thurman, Warrens County and State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Thurman for the year 2014, and, that I will attend at the Tax Collector's Office, 311 Athol Road in the said Town of Thurman commencing January

MOTORCYCLES WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE KAWASAKI 1967-1980 Z1900, KZ900, KZ1000, ZIR, KX1000MKII, A1-250, W1-650, H1 -500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3 -400 SUZUKI GS400, GT380, GT750, Honda CB750 (1969,1970) CASH. FREE PICKUP. 1-800-7721142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com

SNOWMOBILES 2005 YAMAHA Venture 600 Snowmobile, 717 miles. $4,500.

518-623-4152

SUVS 2003 FORD Explorer 2003 Ford Explorer, tan, 127,000 miles, loaded, power everything, A/C, remote start, new battery, alt, belts. $4500. 518-668-2970.

TRUCKS 1999 FORD F250 w/Fisher Minute Mount Plow, 95k original miles.

Asking $5500 OBO. Blue Mt Lake.

Contact Lenny 518-352-7006 or bluemtrest200@gmail.com 2004 FORD F250 Super Duty, Super Cab, V8, 6.0 diesel, 4x4, 8'box, Jericho cap, many accessories, 7' plow, 156,000 miles, in good mechanical condition. $10,500. 518232-3815.

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2, 2013 to the end of the collection period.

During the months of January to March the office hours are Monday thru Thursday from 9:30am to 1pm, and during January only, Friday from 6 to 9pm and Saturday, January 25 from 9am to 12noon.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that taxes may be paid on or before the 31st day of January without interest. On all taxes received or post marked after such date, there will be added interest of 1percent for the month of February and an additional 1 percent for the month of March until the return of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer pursuant to the provisions of law.

PLEASE TAKE FUR-

TURER NOTICE, if taxes are unpaid as of March 6, 2014 and a Second Notice of taxes due is processed, an additional charge of $2.00 (two dollars) will be levied and will become a part of the amount due.

PLEASE TAKE FURTURER NOTICE, that pursuant to the provisions of law the tax roll of the Town of Thurman will be returned to the County Treasurer on the 1st day of April, 2014.

Jamiee Ross Thurman Collector of Taxes Published Dec. 31, 2013 and January 2, 2014 A J - 1 / 11 / 1 4 - 1 T C 57644 -----------------------------

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