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Chestertown fireman marks 50 years of service to community.
Bolton Landing’s F.R. Smith & Sons Marina is steeped in history.
Look to the higher elevation ponds for fast trout action.
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Martino expected to bring balance to APA By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com RAY BROOK — A new executive director with economic development experience was named to lead the operations of the environmentally-driven Adirondack Park Agency, and local officials are pleased with the choice as it may mean a more moderate direction with the agency they’ve sparred
with for decades. State officials appointed Terry Martino, now Adirondack North Country Association’s chief as the new executive director of the Adirondack Park Agency effective Aug. 12. Among those praising the choice of Martino was Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Fred Monroe, who serves as executive director of the Adirondack Park Local
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Abandoning their manners, contestants in a pie eating contest dig into their work during Saturday’s Summerfest event held at the Chester Municipal Center. See inside for story and more photos.
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden assures a crowd in Clifton Park that the national economy is poised to rebound. Biden is flanked by area Democratic officials Larry Bulman (left) and Bill Montfort (right).
Biden tells area citizens stimulus will take time
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