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February 15, 2020
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Warren County: ‘healthiest’ in New York
STORM RAVAGES AREA 163,000 without power By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
Health studies show varying conclusions By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
GLENS FALLS | Warren County is ranked as the “No. 1 healthiest county” in New York, according to a new study released by voro. com, a website that refers people to doctors and publishes articles on health. The enterprise ranks Warren County’s “health index” as 18 percent higher than the state average, and within the 98th percentile among all counties in the U.S. The factors examined in the health rankings by voro.com include rates of activity and exercise, smoking, life expectancy, obesity, health insurance coverage, access to medical care and exercise opportunities, as well as prevailing air pollution statistics. This new ranking contrasts dramatically with a cancer study released by the state Health Department which reported that the county had the highest rate in the state of all common cancers combined, based on data reported by health care facilities from 2011 to 2015. After focusing on four counties with excessive cancer rates for a second phase of the research, the Health Department study concluded that tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, poor nutrition and HPV (human papillomavirus) infection were contributing factors to the elevated cancer rates in Warren County.
Last weekend’s destructive storm brought down a tree on top of a Thurman town highway truck that was occupied by a town employee. It was reported that the person was rescued by Thurman firefighters. The storm, which started on Feb. 7 and continued through Feb. 8, cut off power to about 163,000 households and businesses across six counties, leaving tens of thousands of area residents without heat — many of them also without phone service or Internet access.
WARREN COUNTY | A destructive snow and ice storm, considered the most devastating in recent history, brought down trees on roadways and utility lines across six counties, cutting power to as many as 163,000 people. The storm left thousands of residents across Warren, Essex, Hamilton, Washington and Saratoga counties without heat or power in their homes. Many fired up generators, while others sought refuge in warming shelters set up in more than a dozen fire stations and town halls throughout the southern Adirondacks. Telephone service and internet access were also cut off for many thousands of people in the region. In various rural areas, roadways were blocked for hours; while houses and vehicles were damaged by falling trees. Residents drove to neighbors in their community, making sure others, particularly the elderly and those with medical issues, were safe. Highways were slick at various times, stranding some vehicles and causing collisions. The storm, which left about half the homes and businesses in Warren County without power, moved through the area beginning mid-Friday. The mixture of snow and freezing rain — in some places accompanied by strong winds — weighed down branches and felled trees. The storm continued Saturday, with temperatures plunging to sub-zero levels — about minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit in Horicon and minus 27 degrees in Lake Placid.
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‘Krazy’ sled race in Chester next weekend Residents are urged to enter By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
Two area youths pilot a truck-on-skis they crafted toward the finish line in the 2017 edition of Chestertown’s Krazy Downhill Derby. Featuring fanciful and creative sleds, the annual race is to be held this year from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. Courtesy photo
CHESTER | For generations, a wacky sled race has prompted fun, good humor and camaraderie among local residents — while entertaining area visitors. This year’s edition of the Krazy Downhill Derby is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Dynamite Hill Recreation Area on Route 8, in Chestertown.
For 56 years, area adults and children have crafted zany sleds, primitive to expertly crafted, to ride down the Dynamite Hill ski slope. Whether it was a mock pirate ship, purple dragon, helicopter, or race car, considerable creativity has routinely been employed in construction. Again this year, a division for children riding sleds of cardboard construction is featured. This week, area youth gathered at the YMCA Adirondack Center near Brant Lake to build their own sleds for the race. A $5 entry fee is charged for all sleds, and up to four riders are allowed. Helmets are required for all riders. See KRAZY DOWNHILL DERBY » pg. 2
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