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• EDITION •
Stec announces he’s seeking Little’s state Senate seat, prompting candidates to emerge for his Assembly post
Holiday celebration in Chestertown draws crowd
Among the issues I’d focus on are how we can protect tourism and our environment, how to address our lack of economic growth and boost the sustainability of our communities. We need a workforce here, a foundation that is productive so our communities will be considered for business development.”
Hundreds of area citizens gathered Dec. 3 to witness the lighting of Chestertown Rotary Club’s ‘Memory Tree” which is dedicated to people who have made a difference in others’ lives. The crowd attending the ceremony — held jointly with the Taste of Tri-Lakes — was considered to be the largest ever despite the cold weather.
—Dan Stec State Assemblyman, Queensbury
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CHESTERTOWN | People organizing the Rotary Memory Tree lighting and Taste of Tri-Lakes joint hometown holiday celebration Dec. 3 said that this year’s edition was well attended: several hundred people enjoyed the activities despite the cold weather. Al Muench of the Chestertown Rotary Club said he was impressed with the turnout.
QUEENSBURY | State Assemblyman Dan Stec of Queensbury announced Dec. 11 that he is running for the state Senate seat held by Betty Little, five days after she declared that she was retiring at the end of 2020. See STEC » pg. 3
See MEMORY TREE LIGHTING » pg. 10
Warrensburg Town Clerk Donna Combs to retire Dec. 31; personnel shuffle ensues
Burghers win Duanesburg Duals tourney » pg. 8
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WARRENSBURG | Responding to local residents’ concerns, the Warrensburg Zoning Board of Appeals curbed the plans of Dollar General to build a store in the middle of a historic district in town. On Dec. 12, the board voted 3-1 to reverse the decision of Warrensburg Planning and Zoning Administrator Patti Corlew that the propoosed store would be allowable in the town’s “Hamlet Mixed Use” zone.
Warrensburg Planning and Zoning Administrator Patti Corlew explains on Nov. 25 to the town Zoning Board of Appeals — and a large audience of concerned residents — how she decided that a proposed 9,100 square-feet dollar store would be allowable in the town’s Hamlet Mixed Use zone, which calls for “small-scale retail” shops that primarily cater to pedestrians. On Dec. 11, the ZBA overturned her decision, effectively curbing the project where it was proposed — in a historic district of the hamlet. Photo by Thom Randall
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“The Memory Tree lighting had the largest crowd in its history, and people sampled all kinds of dishes — the food was great and there were a lot of choices,” Muench said. Jak i R ainsberger led t he t radit ional sing ing of Christmas carols, and Muench said the crowd participated with enthusiasm. “This has become a nice tradition,” he said, noting that this year’s Memory Tree was dedicated to Bob Case and Joe Turcotte, both of whom passed away in 2019.
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