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Mayor seeks upgrades to north end of Lake George Village ‘I’ve been to third-world countries with better sidewalks and lighting,’ says local business owner By Thom Randall
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LAKE GEORGE — The north end of Lake George Village will become more pedestrianfriendly in several years if the municipal leaders’ plans are realized. Mayor Bob Blais said March 13 that the vil-
lage will soon be seeking a state grant to pay for streetscape design work on the stretch of Route 9 between Mario’s Restaurant northwest to the town line. He said he envisions the work to be similar to other projects completed in the core of the village to include such amenities as new sidewalks, curbing, trees and benches on both sides of the street up to the Exit 21 overpass, and on the northwest side of the highway from there north to the town-village line. Blais said that a grant application seeking money to design such upgrades would be prepared in early summer, and hopefully approved by fall.
Hit musical ‘Godspell’ to be presented at Warrensburgh High By Thom Randall
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WARRENSBURG — Every recent weekday, students at Warrensburg High School have been practicing five hours per day singing and dancing onstage as they rehearse the hit musical drama Godspell. The students’ production of this classic show is to be presented Thursday March 30, Friday March 31 and Saturday April 1 in the Warrensburg High School cafetorium. All three shows are at 7 p.m. The musical explores philosophical teachings and life-lessons through parables punctuated with exuberant singing and dancing. It was a remarkably popular off-Broadway show in the 1970s, and now considered a cultural milestone of the era. The Godspell score became a top-selling album. Over the past 12 years, Warrensburg’s drama productions, coached by WCS choral instructor Jim Corriveau, have been acclaimed regionally for their dramatic substance, athletic >> See DRAMA | pg. 13
The plan to move forward on enhancing the village’s northwest end follows a complaint voiced at the Feb. 13 village board meeting by Michael Stafford, owner of a motel on that stretch of roadway. Stafford, who serves as one of the town’s two judges, said sidewalks along state Route 9 in the north end of the village were crumbling or non-existent, and the roadsides are unkept and littered. “I’ve been to third-world countries with better sidewalks and lighting,” he said, adding that the roadsides were “an “eyesore” and “dangerous” for pedestrians. “I don’t disagree,” deputy Mayor John Earl
replied. Blais was not present at the Feb. 13 meeting. Stafford said that the village’s pending streetscape beautification project from McGillis Avenue in the heart of the village south to West Brook Road was a “wonderful” effort, but higher priority should be given to the northwestern end of the busy roadway. He said that eight motels and two restaurants are situated on this northwest section, and they represent millions of dollars in property value. “These businesses pay a lot of property >> See VILLAGE | pg. 13
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In 2015, Clinton County outspent Essex and Franklin Counties on recreation, spending roughly $7 per capita on adult and youth recreation, libraries and other cultural services. Essex County came in at $5 per capita, Franklin at $4. To learn more about public sector salaries, contracts and pensions visit seethroughny.net/
“Thanks for the help. I got a phone call from Fedelis Insurance — an agreement has been reached. We get to keep our home heath aides. Thank you for all you’ve done to get the word out.” — Larry Launderville, following the publication of “Local man to lose lifeline: ‘She’s my paddle,’ he says of home,” by Pete DeMola, March 4 edition of The Sun.
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“We need a good relationship with our community. Trust and transparency is very important. People demand that, and rightfully so. We have nothing to hide. We need to include everybody to help solve problems.” — Plattsburgh Police Chief Ken Parkinson, “City names Parkinson as top cop,” March 18 edition of The Sun.
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Three veterans of WWII, John Neggia, John Sweet and John Harvish, all from Moriah, spoke with classes at Westport Central School last week, sharing stories, thoughts, recollections of military experience. All three men, from Moriah, are over 90 years of age. “I thought it was great,” said 11th grader John Looby, whose grandfather Jim LaForest is a veteran and served in the Korean War. For more, visit suncommunitynews.com.
Amy Guglielmo, author of the “Touch the Art” children’s book series, will teach several art classes in the region this year.
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Guglielmo was recently awarded over $4,000 in state grants to finance her specialized curriculum, which she is slated to teach in Cumberland Head, Morrisonville and Beekmantown. The painter and author is an active member of the Plattsburgh arts community: she co-founded Outside Art, a local group that seeks to make downtown Plattsburgh an arts destination with outdoor murals, and teaches classes at the Strand Center for the Arts. Her latest book, “Pocket Full of Colors,” is due out this summer. Know someone who should be recognized here? Email suggestions to Managing Editor John Gereau at johng@suncommunitynews.com
Smith’s Auto Exchange in Clintonville is the subject of an ongoing state Department of Environmental Conservation investigation, the agency has confirmed.
In Clintonville
SMITH’S AUTO UNDER INVESTIGATION
Glamping, or luxury camping, has been approved for the Warren County Fairgrounds. Adirondack Safari will launch the service in May.
In Warrensburg ‘GLAMPING’ UPCOMING IN WARREN COUNTy
A 14 year old in Ellenburg has been charged with a felony after threatening to shoot his classmates at Northern Adirondack School. The child, no longer in school, is expected in court at a later date.
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The village has been awarded $6.2 million in state grant funds and zerointerest loans to locate groundwater sources and make improvements to their existing distribution system.
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Number of the week $4.5 billion: The amount of money that will be shifted to hospitals and state and local governments with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The GOP-led House of Representatives announced their replacement plan on March 6.
CHILD ARRESTED AFTER THREATENING TO SHOOT CLASSMATES
VILLAGE AWARDED $6.2 MILLION STATE GRANT
TheAdirondackNorth Country Association received a grant to purchase equipment and supplies to construct a solarpowered refrigerated truck, which will transport food from independent farms.
Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds — including $2,274,285 from accounts in the Adirondacks — and is urging residents to see if any of it is theirs.
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) has introduced the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill to expand access to nutritious meals for children.
The Franklin County District Attorney’s Office was found to have mishandled nearly half a million dollars worth of asset forfeiture funds, according to a federal audit.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEy ANCA RECEIVES GRANT COMPTROLLER: OVER $14.5 STEFANIK INTRODUCES FUNDS FOR SOLAR TRUCK MILLION UNCLAIMED CHILDHOOD NUTRITION BILLMISHANDLES OVER $450,000
iN OTHEr EDiTiONS ONliNE ONly suncommunitynews.com • Class D Regional Semifinals • Beekmantown hockey heads to Buffalo • Additional coverage on the region’s home health care aide crisis — including a day with an aide
In the Times of Ti Sun Construction has started on warehouses for WhistlePig Rye Whiskey in the Moriah Business Park.
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Favorable weather .contributes to early maple syrup start causing excitement for Maple Weekend.
Clinton County has revealed the first phase of their Saranac Greenway Project.
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Essex County lawmakers are weighing taxi legislation that would require licensing, drug tests for all taxi operators.
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