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North Country protesters rally against ACA repeal As Congress begins to repeal healthcare legislation, protest draws 150 to Stefanik’s Plattsburgh office

By Elizabeth Izzo

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PLATTSBURGH — Protesters took to the streets on Sunday to decry the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which is now underway by Congress.

Carrying signs brandishing slogans like “Patients Over Politics,” protesters gathered outside Rep. Elise Stefanik’s Plattsburgh office to ask that the lawmaker reconsider her vote last week to roll back the legislation.

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“We are here to communicate that healthcare is a right that must be preserved,” said Theresa Cheetham-Palen, a former Keene Valley teacher. “A knee-jerk repeal would be irresponsible.”

Stefanik, a Republican, voted last week, largely along party lines, for a procedural vote that marked the first step of repealing President Obama’s signature healthcare legislation.

The lawmaker said stories of skyrocketing premiums and reduced coverage have been familiar refrains from voters and businesses across the district, the state’s largest.

“I do not support pulling the rug out from anyone who has coverage under Obamacare and support a multi-year time horizon until repeal is implemented,” Stefanik wrote on Facebook.

Average premiums rose by over 16 percent in New York last >> See ACA Rally | pg. 15

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Pistol license recertification process underway

adoptÊ budget Plattsburgh residents to see 5.9 percent tax hike, lawmakers make cuts to police, fire departments PLATTSBURGH — Following months of deliberation, city councillors adopted an official budget plan for 2017 last Friday — with a 5.9 percent tax increase attached.

Mayor Colin Read said the total tax levy Elizabeth increase is 6.67 percent, but that comes in Izzo two parts: a 5.9 percent increase in each Writer household’s taxes, and a .77 percent increase in the tax base, primarily due to property reassessments and new home construction.

Read, who took office earlier this month, said that the original executive budget proposed by former Mayor James Calnon left the council with a 28 percent tax hike to whittle down.

The adopted tax rate is still an increase to taxpayers, Read said, but a much more affordable $67 per person.

With the help of department heads, the council managed to slash the $1.6 million budget deficit by around 65 percent.

Last Tuesday, lawmakers said that they hoped to see a $250,000 reduction in the Plattsburgh City Police Department budget — however, the department only offered up a

Protesters converged in Plattsburgh on Jan. 15 to protest the rollback of the Affordable Care Act.

Upstate residents who purchased handguns before 2013 must re-register as part of SAFE Act regulations, which continue to be rolled out net $54,574 in reductions, including a $73,919 pay decrease and $5,655 reduction to Social Security benefits.

Lawmakers also said they hoped to see close to $165,000 in cuts from the Plattsburgh City Fire Department.

Fire Chief Scott Lawliss proposed a $65,000 reduction, with a $40,000 decrease in separation pay.

In the last days before the state-mandated deadline, public works proposed $102,955 in cuts and the IT Department offered up $12,000 spending that could be deferred.

“A sincere thank you to department heads for their efforts,” said Councilor Peter Ensel (Ward 4). “While we should be happy with our whittling down, we should not be happy with the tax increase.”

Ensel attempted to abstain from voting on the resolution to adopt the 2017 budget, but was forced to change his vote in the affirmative after being told that the budget required a unanimous decision. >> See City Budget | pg. 9

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The recertification process for the state’s 2 million pistol permit holders is now underway.

A new website launched by the state police last week allows gun owners who had pistol permits before 2013 to complete the process online or print out a form and send it in.

All pistol or revolver license holders have to re-certify every five years at the risk of having their license revoked.

The registration is free.

The new regulations are part of the SAFE Act, the gun control legislation approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers in 2013 about one month after a gunman used a semi-automatic rifle to kill 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. >> See Pistol License | pg. 19

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Lawmakers pass $7.4 million capital plan Projects on tap include Maine Road, South Peru Street repairs Elizabeth Izzo

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PLATTSBURGH — The roads ahead are about to get a little smoother.

Along with Plattsburgh’s 2017 budget plan, councilors approved a $7.4 million capital plan last Friday.

The funds will bankroll repairs to roads, water infrastructure and upgrade area dams.

On tap this year are repairs to Maine Road in the Lake Country Village area of the New Base. Water infrastructure repairs will total $658,000, and road resurfacing costs are estimated at $1.8 million. The total project cost is around $2.4 million — 33 percent of the total capital plan for 2017.

Leonard Avenue is slated for $110,000 in repairs, and South

Peru Street will undergo $460,000 worth of repairs.

The City Engineering Department originally planned on using $700,000 to repave Cogan Avenue in 2018, before moving the expense to 2017.

Following concerns from a local resident, City Engineer Kevin Farrington recommended that the repairs could be delayed for another year, prompting the council to move the Cogan repairs back to 2018, according to Mayor Colin Read.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Environmental Services will use $250,000 from the sewer reserve fund to make structural improvements to the water pollution control plant, $50,000 for belt filter press repairs and $50,000 for a new disinfection filter. Through water bonds, the department will use $75,000 for Mead Dam and $50,000 for Westbrook Dams 1-2 improvements.

In total, the city’s newest capital plan lays out over $66 million in proposed upgrades and repairs in the next five years.

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Counties in crosshairs with new property tax proposal Latest initiative in governor’s war on high property taxes would see voters approve consolidation plans

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PLATTSBURGH — Curbing high property taxes is again in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s crosshairs.

As part of his state of the state proposals, the governor rolled out another initiative to squash costs of local government, one of his signature issues.

The latest installment of his keystone proposal would give local taxpayers the ability to approve locally-designed plans to lower the cost of government and eliminate duplicative services.

While details are still scant, county officials would be required to create plans to share and coordinate public services with neighboring localities.

Under the plan, taxpayers would sound off during public hearings and engage with business, labor and civic leaders to reach consensus.

Taxpayers will then vote on these cost-saving plans in a referendum in November.

Cuomo, speaking on Long Island last week, said he hoped to establish New York as a “national model for government efficiency.”

idea to share services and cut costs and keep the load on taxpayers down,” said Essex County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Shaun Gillilland. “This is an empty proposal.”

Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah) said the county has been at the forefront of consolidating services with towns for years, including solid waste, real property tax offices and the joint purchase of transportation equipment.

And in March, another will be added: the village of Port Henry will dissolve entirely into the town of Moriah. >> See Property Tax | pg. 5

‘I’VE TRIED EVERYTHING’ The governor said his property tax cap and freeze plans, first implemented in 2012, have saved taxpayers more than $17 billion through 2016, or an average of $2,100 for each taxpayer.

The burden of local property taxes on state’s residents are the highest in the nation, he said.

The median state income tax is the state tax, $1,874, he said. But $4,700 is median property, which he said the state has no control over.

“These taxes on real estate are too high,” Cuomo said at Farmingdale State College. “Local government has, in many communities, been guilty of great waste and duplication.”

Breaking with tradition, Cuomo delivered six localized addresses across the state last week, each modified with proposals for each market.

Reflecting the divide that cleaves the state, the governor detailed a large chunk of the Long Island speech to curbing property taxes, chastising localities for their high taxes.

“And I have talked to the local government all across the state and literally tried everything,” said Cuomo. “An incentive for cost savings, I’ve tried the charm offensive, I’ve tried threatening them, I’ve tried everything. I said they had to move to Jersey, whatever it took, I tried. And the only thing we got done is the cap.”

But he didn’t mention the issue at all during his speech at the University at Albany, which was directed at Capital District and North Country lawmakers.

‘WE’RE NOT TO BLAME’ The proposal has generated another round of sighs from northern New York officials who find themselves caught in the crosshairs.

“There’s a lot of things that make us happy in the governor’s proposals,” said Clinton County Administrator Mike Zurlo, “but Clinton County is certainly not to blame for high taxes.”

The five-year increase in Clinton County has been less than one half of one percent, Zurlo said.

And in the past two years, the levy has actually declined: the composite rate decreased an average of .42 percent per year, he said.

“Clinton County has a lot of consolidation and services in place,” Zurlo said, citing bulk procurement and contracts with towns for plowing and salting.

And the county will continue to look at ways to be more efficient and lower taxes, he said.

Under the governor’s proposal, shared services and efficiencies proposed in the plan must be new, and past measures will not count.

For Essex County lawmakers, this is a familiar slap in the face.

“Counties and (North Country) municipalities have been working long before the tax cap

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“We’ve been doing this, and unfortunately, we won’t get any credit for this,” Scozzafava said.

In fact, with a tax rate of $3.25 per $1,000 in assessed value, the tax rate in Essex County is the fourth-lowest in the state behind Hamilton, Saratoga and Otsego counties.

When it comes to absolute dollars, said the governor, Westchester County’s property taxes are highest in the nation, with Nassau clocking in second, and Suffolk and Rockland counties also occupying top slots.

Rob Astorino, the Westchester County Executive who ran against Cuomo in 2014, punched back, calling his claims “utterly shameless.”

“I would remind the governor that I have never once raised the county tax levy — not for seven straight years — while Mr. Cuomo’s state mandates have ravaged county, municipal and school budgets,” said Astorino in a statement. “Mr. Cuomo’s state mandates consume almost all of what the county collects in property taxes, leaving us with very little to actually run county government.”

Another divide is population density. In his speech, Cuomo highlighted Suffolk County for what he said was 404 local governments, all with duplicative services.

Essex County has just 22: 18 towns, 3 villages and 1 county — or 21 if you disregard Port Henry, which has already begun the consolidation process.

Another village, Keeseville, dissolved in January 2015.

MANDATE RELIEF Just nine state and federal mandated programs, said the New York Association of Counties, add up to the property tax, including social service programs, employee salaries and benefits and public safety.

“If the governor wants to reduce property taxes, then the state has to act to reduce the costs imposed on counties,” said the group in a statement.

In Essex County, those mandates constitute 85 percent of the 2017 budget, and costs are expected to grow. “(Gov. Cuomo) hasn’t put anything forward from the state side,” Gillilland said.

“Case in point is his veto on the indigent defense bill.”

Cuomo vetoed that bill last month, citing the cost to the state and the lack of proper oversight if the state did take over the costs.

County officials estimated a full takeover would have saved at least $600,000 last year.

(But the takeover is still on deck for this session: The governor, according to his office, will introduce a plan for the state to fund “100 percent of the costs” necessary to extend the reforms provided for in the Hurrell-Harring settlement with “appropriate fiscal oversight” through the state budget office.)

Scozzafava said Medicaid costs are another chief culprit: New York is one of two states that counties pay a share of Medicaid costs, he said, and the county contributes $6.7 million each year.

Cuomo said the state has already picked up a lot of the costs for local government.

The state is paying the largest portion of Medicaid costs, he said.

“We paid the entire increase for Medicaid every year — over $2 billion — $1.9 billion dollars,” Cuomo said at Farmingdale State.

Initiatives to relieve counties of the cost of growth in Medicaid will save local taxpayers $3.7 billion over five years, according to materials provided by his office.

And further reforms to the state’s pension system will save the state, local governments and school districts more than $80 billion over the next 30 years.

The debate, said the governor, shouldn’t be about shifting tax burdens from one entity to another, but rather about reducing overall costs.

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Under his proposal, county-drafted plans must demonstrate “real, recurring savings” in costs, he said, and not simply shift burdens to other taxpayers.

“If I pay, then you’re not really staying within the budget,” Cuomo said. “Cut the waste, cut the duplication. And give me a break.”

‘TIP OF THE ICEBERG’ Lawmakers said they are broadly supportive of the tax cap, which curtails property tax levies at the rate of inflation, usually under 2 percent.

But they simply cannot cut any more.

“I don’t know what else we can conceivably consolidate,” said Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Preston. “I do understand there are a lot of counties where things are out of control, but we’re painting everybody under the same brush.”

The real issue is school taxes, Preston said.

Take the town of Wilmington, for instance, where residents send their kids to two school districts: AuSable Valley and Lake Placid Central.

But at $17 per $1,000 in assessed value versus $7, the numbers are wildly incongruent, said the lawmaker.

“I hear about this continually, and that’s where the problem is — the problem up here is school taxes,” Preston said.

Under the governor’s new proposal, all municipalities except New York City would be required to prepare the shared service plan, but school districts would be excluded.

Preston also said special districts pose a problem — including the EMS districts that are raising taxes to hire personnel because the decline in volunteers has jeopardized their existence.

“That’s why the state needs to delve into this instead of telling me they’re trying to do something,” Preston said. “Hiring people is costing staggering amounts of money.”

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Scozzafava said the entire property tax system is antiquated and needs to be thrown out in favor of a more equitable system.

Counties, like towns, should be allowed to form their own countywide special districts that are funded through sales tax.

In doing so, everyone would share the cost, including organizations that are currently tax-exempt who receive those services, including highway and road maintenance, despite not paying for them.

Scozzafava called for a flat tax — not the current ad valorem system.

“Every property owner would pay ‘X’ number of dollars,” Scozzafava said.

Now, he said: “I’m paying twice for that service, although we’re getting the exact same benefit.”

‘YOU WORK FOR ME’ Cuomo admitted there will be “tremendous opposition” to his proposal.

“The entire political class is going to be against because it’s going to be a pain in the neck,” he said. “And they’re going to call up your senators and your assemblymen and then they are not going to want to do it. Because in Albany, it’s the path of least resistance. I need you to call your senators and say, ‘You work for me, get this done otherwise you can pay my property taxes next time.’ And that’s how we’ll get it done.”

If approved by the state legislature, draft consolidation plans must be submitted to the county legislative body by Aug. 1, which then has 45 days to review the plan.

If they do nothing, the plan is automatically put on the November ballot.

If the plan is not approved by a majority of voters, the county government must prepare a new plan for approval in November 2018.

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hose who choose to commit terror have been around since the beginning of time. Every generation has been forced to deal with some type of terrorism in one form or another, but our current challenge with those who practice this extreme version of radical jihad includes the added dimension of religion to the mix.

Information is still trickling out that links the Ft. Lauderdale Airport shooter to radical Islam, but at this point jihadist or just mentally disturbed after a tour in Iraq, the only purpose to his action would seem to be for some greater purpose.

The world grows more dangerous by the day, it’s now clear that their display of brutality and the methods by which they cause terror aids in their ability to recruit those individuals who are willing to carry out such acts and creates chilling prospects for the future, not only abroad, but here at home in sunny Florida.

Technology and ease of travel to cross borders becomes more of an ally to the terrorists than governments seeking to use these tools to protect their citizens. When legal citizens are enticed to join up with these groups and receive training quietly in their homes through the internet and other readily available sources it leaves us all questioning; how do we know who the enemy is and where will they strike next.

Our airports are perhaps some of the most guarded facilities in the nation, yet this young man easily checked his weapon, boarded a plane, enjoyed his flight, retrieved his weapon and then quickly killed five and injured another six complete innocents before surrendering to authorities.

Until the world comes together more of these lone wolf events will continue to occur and the more that do occur will only serve to encourage others to do the same. The cycle needs to be broken.

Solutions that address those who make personal war in this fashion must be made to realize the futility of this action has gain them nothing but more of what they seek to change.

The promise of glory and martyrdom may be their goal, but the reality for those who seek this reward is an eternity of emptiness and pain. The truth that must somehow be recognized within the hearts and minds of those who believe this is the path to heaven, is that taking human life is never the answer. Fear is a powerful motivator, but when governments have no solution to place greater fear in the minds and hearts of those who choose to kill and die for the glory of themselves and their god, it leaves many innocent citizens around the globe questioning what the future holds.

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Bold proposals welcome, but need to be coupled with mandate relief

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alk about ending with a bang.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week the possible solution to a problem that has vexed Essex County for two decades: The transformation of Frontier Town into a proposed Gateway to the Adirondacks.

Initial plans for the tourism hub call for the state to work with the private sector and the Open State Institute to create a visitors center, museum, retail space and connections to recreational trails that will ferry visitors into the surrounding wilderness and communities.

Lawmakers have said this is transformative — and we agree. In fact, we called for nearly the exact same proposal a year ago in an editorial.

Maybe great minds do think alike.

But it’s not a done deal: State lawmakers must now approve up to $32 million in state investment — a drop in the bucket when discussing a $155 billion spending plan that contains some supersized proposals.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo got this one right.

In fact, there’s a lot to love in the governor’s proposals, which range from funding for clean water and airport infrastructure to tax credits for childcare and upstate ridesharing.

New regulations to crack down on cyberattacks and fraud will help protect North Country residents, as will the increased measures to combat the heroin crisis and aid residents with recovery and ongoing treatment.

It’s also hard to object to continued investments in tourism infrastructure and the funding that will allow the completion of the Empire State Trail, a 750-mile network that would connect downstate visitors to Lake George and Ticonderoga and bring them up along the shoreline of Lake Champlain into Plattsburgh and through the northern envisions toward Canada.

It all seems like a new frontier for the Empire State, which is exciting.

Like the governor cheerfully said during his Albany speech: Upstate matters!

But we also can’t help but wonder how he’s going to pay for all of it.

The state is heading into the darkest financial waters since Cuomo took office in 2011.

The economy is slowing. Sales and incoming tax receipts are declining, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, which seems all-but-certain as President-elect Donald Trump takes office this week, is slated to punch a big hole in the budget.

Current estimates have the state facing a $3.5 billion shortfall.

The governor also needs to be mindful of the costs for local governments, who are growing increasingly vocal about mandate relief, including when it comes to indigent defense and Medicaid.

Cuomo has made property tax relief a signature of his administration, and rolled out another proposal that will attempt to deepen the process by requiring county taxpayers to vote on consolidation plans.

That’s noble in sentiment. But the North County are pioneers in government reduction.

Just look no further than Essex County, where two of four villages have dissolved in the past three years.

Of course, the governor’s proposals are just that — a wish list.

It’s expected he will formally introduce his executive budget this week.

Hopefully our state lawmakers can balance some of the more glitzy initiatives while also being mindful of the localities that are howling for relief from the sidelines.

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I answer to a higher power than the Poor losers prevalent following President-elect presidential election To the Editor: I’m writing in response to the piece entitled “Tale of Two Americas.”

The piece opens by quoting President Lincoln, a person who took office to lead a deeply divided nation through a devastating war and lived long enough to attempt to set the tone for it to heal in the aftermath of such tremendous loss.

The assassination of President Lincoln was an attempt to overthrow the government of the United States entirely. He and his entire administration were targeted that night. Lincoln’s was the only death but the attempt to destroy the full government was real and perpetrated by several citizens who felt that this was the only way to change course.

Personally, I cannot enter the Lincoln Memorial in our nation’s capital without shedding tears and I have a framed copy of the Gettysburg Address adorning my home.

Your editorial is not the first time that you have asked people to support the president-elect and give him a chance. I take offence at this suggestion and would argue that doing that is directly in opposition to my responsibility as a citizen.

Citizens are the lifeblood of a democracy. Without our voices, politicians have no compass as to how govern for the benefit of the people they represent. That is how it works. If I am unhappy with a decision or direction that the government is taking up, it is my responsibility to call my representatives, get together with members of my community and perhaps organize a peaceful protest or demonstration to showcase in solidarity with other citizens that we are displeased and prepared to hear alternative solutions.

For you to suggest that this is a time when I should ignore my moral compass, when I should cast aside my standards for decency, when I should shed my belief that we are responsible for what we say and do every single moment of our lives then I would say to you that I answer to a higher power than the president-elect.

And for me to do all those things would constitute the creation of an environment within my heart for such violations of acceptable human behavior to simmer and boil into hatred.

Why would I do that? I live in a great country with a gorgeous democracy. The constitution has given me the tools to express myself and to hold elected officials accountable. That’s what I’ll do.

Dianne Dreyer Iasevoli Brant Lake

Presidential election filled country with hate

To the Editor: Recently a North Country lady told me her daughter broke into tears when she heard Trump was elected.

I didn’t quite break into tears, but the election was a shock to me. Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by almost three million and still lost!

What an amazing thing this is in a country where democracy once rang the Liberty Bell.

Yes, our founders put in place the electoral college as a guard against the minority losing its vote, but I have to believe something is terribly wrong with our system.

Times have changed and our founders had no idea there would be over 300 million people in our great country.

Over the years, we have had to amend our Constitution to better reflect the times we live in. Giving women the right to vote and doing away with slavery were changes for the good.

Other examples are the 22nd Amendment limiting the term of our presidents, and the 26th, which prohibits the denial of the right of U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, to vote on account of age.

Change is not a bad thing when it preserves our democratic process.

Our republic is ever changing and if we don’t change with it we will follow Rome!

Let’s forget about Trump or Clinton and think about the elections to come! This election filled our country with hate as the only way to get change with the way things are done in Washington. It has only been a few months since the last election and one can already see those in office are carrying on as they have always done.

The daughter that cried did so because she has a terrible disease and is afraid of losing her coverage. She is not alone as now. We have a Congress and Senate with a majority from one political party along with a president.

There is no democracy when this happens, no matter what party controls all facets of our government.

We now are living under a dictatorship, as we are about to lose our healthcare, as we know it. Medicare and Medicaid are about to be dismantled and Social Security is under attack. There is no way to stop this from happening as Americans have elected these people into office knowing these programs would be lost.

Many seniors voted not realizing that Medicare will be affected when the ACA is dismantled. Many of the benefits in Medicare are due to the ACA as are those in Medicaid. This brings us back to the electoral college and what occurred in the past election. Is our county to move forward to future elections under the current system? If the answer is yes, then we may as well bypass the process and live as they did under George III. In closing, I would like to take up the challenge of Mr. Raynard Corrow of Indian Lake and debate him on the steps of the Ticonderoga Historical Society on July 3 of this year.

God bless our republic!

Gary Philip Guido Ticonderoga

To the Editor: Your recent editorial (Letter to the Editor, “Enough of Sore Loser Negativism,” by Gary Guido) hit the nail right on the head! What do these people expect to gain or change by the group protests they are planning in DC and across the country on Inauguration Day? Right here in our three county region, groups being led by supposedly some highly educated people because their candidate lost and we cannot accept that or the winner — unbelievable.

I am in my 80s and have voted in many elections and yes, many of those candidates I supported and voted for were defeated. My response was always: let’s see how this election works out, if it does not there is always the next time. Give the winner a chance to prove themselves before you condemn them.

But evidently these poor losers across the country can’t and will not see that point of view. Too bad for the example our country will show worldwide!

Jerry Kelly Morrisonville

Spotlighting the North Creek Business Alliance To the Editor: I would like to spotlight the North Creek Business Alliance and the programs, goals and accomplishments that have impacted tourism and visitor interaction with the North Creek Business Community.

The North Creek Business Alliance was formed as a Not for Profit Corporation in 2009 in an effort to further establish Gore Mountain and the North Creek area as a premier resort destination community.

This active group of entrepreneurs, managers and just interested individuals work together to grow area businesses and make long-lasting contributions to enhance both the businesses and the lifestyle of residents.

Every Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m., the group gathers at a main street restaurant in North Creek. There is no membership, there are no dues, and the meetings last only one hour. Individuals who attend discuss issues, plans for upcoming events and make comments on various subjects; occasionally guests come to speak on issues affecting the business climate and lifestyle in the area. Networking is the key word.

In 2009, the alliance established free shuttle service between area overnight housing facilities and Gore Mountain Ski Center. The service is offered on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. During the past four ski seasons, an average of 2,675 skiers per season have used this service.

During the summer and fall, the alliance offers shuttle service meeting the Saratoga North Creek train five days per week to offer information, transportation and entertainment to arriving passengers.

The alliance produces Music by the River, a series of free concerts throughout the summer.

The alliance produces Cruise Night, a series highlighting vintage autos and motorcycle.

The alliance sponsors an annual Christmas craft fair and a monthly art walk throughout downtown North Creek village.

The alliance sponsors the annual River Guides Olympics.

This August, the alliance sponsored and produced a tremendously successful first annual Wine Train Festival.

The alliance, working with the Town of Johnsburg has been instrumental in creating 15 kilometers of mountain biking/hiking trails at the Ski Bowl Park in North Creek.

The alliance has also been instrumental in implementing the Streetscape Project for downtown North Creek village.

The alliance continues to support Tannery Pond Center, the local outreach center food pantry and the weekend backpack food program.

To learn more about the North Creek Business Alliance, visit our website at visitnorthcreek.org.

Joel Beaudin North Creek

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pharmacy Benefit managers Are behind drug prices Peter J. Pitts

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hen Christie Tucker’s son Preston was diagnosed with diabetes, his insulin prescription cost just $40. Now, two years later, Christie is paying $650 for a sixweek supply of the medicine.

Many people reflexively blame drug companies for Christie’s dilemma. But the firms producing Preston’s insulin aren’t making more money. Insulin list prices are going up, but net prices -the money drug firms actually receive -- are falling sharply. The extra cash is instead landing in the pockets of pharmacy benefit managers.

Pharmacy benefit managers act as middlemen between drug companies and patients, pharmacists, and insurers. They determine which medicines are covered, and at what co-pay or co-insurance level, for 210 million Americans’ health plans.

They’re abusing this role to rake in enormous profits -- at the expense of patients’ health.

The gatekeeper role gives PBMs enormous bargaining power to buy medicines in bulk.

Just three PBMs dominate 70 percent of the market, and pharmaceutical companies know they will not be able to access millions of patients unless they accommodate the demands of PBMs. With that disproportionate negotiating power, PBMs coerce pharmaceutical companies into offering substantial discounts and rebates.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with this hard-ball strategy. In theory, PBMs do patients a great service by securing lower drug prices.

The problem is that, in practice, PBMs rarely pass the rebates they wrench away from drug companies along to pharmacies, insurers, or patients. PBMs instead hoard the cash. Express Scripts, the nation’s largest PBM -- which boasted a market cap of $43 billion in early November -- has increased its profit per adjusted prescription 500 percent since 2003.

CVS Health, the nation’s second-largest PBM, excludes three top multiple sclerosis treatments in order to pressure the makers of other treatments into giving steeper discounts. That’s dangerous for MS patients whose doctors purposely prescribed one of those three treatments to help them manage their disease.

When drugs aren’t covered by a PBM-determined insurance plan, many patients give up and stop taking the medications, rather than appeal for an exemption.

One study, examining 60,000 Americans, found that when PBMs excluded drugs, almost half of patients simply stopped taking those medicines.

Pharmacy benefit managers are supposed negotiate big rebates on drug prices. And they do. But they’re pocketing the cash instead of passing discounts along to patients. When patients across the nation either can’t access lifesaving drugs, or must shell out a fortune to do so, it’s time to ask: who exactly benefits from pharmacy benefit managers?

Peter J. Pitts, a former FDA Associate Commissioner, is president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.

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Two trustees running again for Village of Dannemora

Officials seeking to fill empty seat for village justice

By Teah Dowling

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DANNEMORA — Two incumbents in the village are running for re-election.

Ahead of the village election on March 21, Trustees Richard Scholl and Eric Jarvis have indicated they seek new terms.

Both officials have already picked up their petitions to serve for another four years, said Mayor Michael Bennett.

“Both are very pro-village,” he said, “and have the village’s best intent in mind.”

Scholl said he’s running for re-election to make sure the village is successful in obtain-

ing round-the-clock EMS service.

Right now, the village’s EMS service, which covers both Dannemora and Saranac, is facing a shortage in volunteers — a regional issue. As such, only 16 hours a day are covered under the current arrangement.

The ultimate goal, said Scholl, is to enter into some type of shared services agreement with a bigger entity to provide round-theclock coverage.

“I would like to see that go through,” said Scholl.

Jarvis wasn’t immediately available for comment.

“Anyone is welcome to run for any of these positions,” Bennett said. “But we really need to find someone for the village justice spot.”

There’s currently an opening for someone to run for the village justice seat.

Village Justice Daniel Clancy said he does not intend on running for re-election for several reasons — the first being the lack of pay.

Right now, Clancy said he makes a little over $5,000 a year, which is “far less” than he made at the prison before retiring.

And Clancy said since he took on the job a year ago, he’s received calls in the middle of night and early morning from residents due to the village releasing his personal phone number.

“All these people are calling my house thinking I’m their personal lawyer,” he said.

“It’s aggravating.”

Clancy gave some advice for anyone interested in signing up for this four-year term: “Have a lot of available time and don’t expect anything in return.”

New docks weigh down city budget Lawmakers approve $35,000 transport costs, defer installation Elizabeth Izzo

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PLATTSBURGH — With $50,000 already in the hole for a set of new docks, lawmakers were faced with making a decision on how to transport the 500 foot aluminum structures.

Peters dropped a bombshell to his colleagues last week: Though the $50,000 purchase cost was covered by an anonymous donation, it’s going to cost $35,000 to transport the docks from Fort Edward to Plattsburgh — and an additional $75,000 for installation.

Councilors Mike Kelly (Ward 2) and Rachelle Armstrong (Ward 1) both said that the council had perhaps voted to purchase the docks in haste, with Kelly calling the decision “putting the horse before the cart.”

Councilor Becky Kasper (Ward 5) agreed, saying that the plan on how the city would purchase and transport the docks was unclear.

“I don’t think we even need these docks in our possession,” Kelly said.

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Peters said that the docks would need to be picked up within the next few weeks.

“If the docks were not picked up, would we be reimbursed?”

Kasper asked.

“I can’t speak to that,” Peters said.

Kelly said that he couldn’t justify the additional $110,000 cost to transport and install the docks without “some hard numbers.” He noted that they had yet to see the pollution study done on the city beach, and that those issues could come from boats.

Plattsburgh resident Carol Klepper asked why the cost of transportation was so high, noting that $35,000 was “a lot of money.”

Public works superintendent Mike Brodi said that they had put the transport out to bid, and $35,000 was the best offer they had received so far from the three entities they had contacted.

Ultimately, Kasper proposed a resolution that would approve the transport of the docks to Wilcox Dock for $35,000, with the $75,000 installation cost to be deferred until another date. The resolution was approved with a 5 to 1 vote, with Councilor Kelly voting to deny the additional cost.

SIGN UP TODAY Petitions are now available at the village office.

All interested residents of any party affiliation must obtain at least 70 signatures before Feb. 17 to be put on the ballot for the March 21 election.

Other issues facing the village include tackling aging infrastructure and zombie homes. Village officials have also eyed repairs to LaFountaine Park and the village firehouse.

To pick up a petition, visit the village offices located at 40 Emmons St. For more information, call 518-492-7000 or visit www.villageofdannemora.com.

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RESIDENTS RESPOND As news of a 5.9 percent tax increase came to fruition, residents took to city hall to react to the proposed hike.

Ira Barbell thanked the councilors for decreasing the potential 23 percent tax hike discussed earlier in the season, noting her surprise after learning that the city’s fund balance had been depleted.

“We have a structural problem,” Barbell said, echoing other residents who have taken to City Hall to decry systemic budgeting issues.

“I want to encourage, as you finish this budget, the development of a three year plan,” she said.

Barbell encouraged the council to “engage the public in dialogue.” She said that if residents were more involved, perhaps department heads would be more inclined to be more involved.

Councilor Mike Kelly (Ward 2) said that he “doesn’t know how to fix” the systemic issues in the city’s budget, and called on the public to help and offer up suggestions.

“It’s been a very difficult process,” said Councilor Joshua Kretser (Ward 6).

Mayor Read said that work on the 2018 budget would start immediately.

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the purchase of insurance across state lines, both of which are popular ideas in GOP orthodoxy.

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year, the lawmaker said.

‘LET’S TALK’

TRUMP: PLAN ‘NEARING COMPLETION’ President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office on Friday, told the Washington Post that “he is nearing completion” of a plan to replace Obamacare, with the goal of “insurance for everybody.”

Trump did not offer specifics, saying only that the plan would have “lower numbers, much lower deductibles” and that he was not in favor of a single-payer system.

The protest in Plattsburgh, part of a nationwide series of events, drew about 150 people on a frigid January day. Organizers included a number of local political action groups, including RESIST, Now What?, Adirondack Progressives and Supporters of Bernie Sanders.

“There is no replacement plan,” said Henrietta Jordan, a member of action group RESIST. Stefanik, said a spokesman, supports a multi-year time horizon until the repeal is implemented.

A potential replacement plan, said Tom Flanagin, would include “commonsense solutions that will increase access to quality, affordable healthcare for North Country families, while maintaining some of the most important protections for those with preexisting conditions and those on their parents health plans.”

In her Facebook post, Stefanik said she supports repealing taxes like the Health Insurance Tax, the Cadillac Tax and the Medical Device Tax — all of which have driven up costs.

And the lawmaker, who penned the repeal of the auto-enrollment mandate, also supports funding high risk pools and

The ACA, namely through a mix of federal subsidies and Medicaid expansion, has provided healthcare for over 20 million Americans — including those in the North Country.

“My daughter has a condition — she greatly benefits from the ACA,” said Plattsburgh resident Janet Booth. “My daughter would not be alive without the ACA.” Booth, who didn’t specify the nature of her daughter’s illness, said under the provisions of the plan, she continues to receive insurance coverage.

“She certainly couldn’t afford health care without it,” she said.

Stefanik said she supports protections for those with preexisting conditions and those on their parents’ plans, both of which remain popular amongst the American public.

The lawmaker, said Flanagin, also wants the Department of Health and Human Services and the Administration to use the tools at their disposal to “ease the transition” for families across the North Country.

‘LET’S TALK’ Others said they hoped lawmakers would engage in more discussion before torpedoing the legislation.

“I’m extremely concerned something that’s working well will be thrown out,” said Ann Morgan. “There are components of the ACA that people aren’t happy with — then let’s talk.”

Morgan said it would be a “huge waste” to simply repeal the existing legislation, rather than fix it.

Laurel Rule, of Westport, said the ACA offers provisions for vaccines and preventative care for women.

“I don’t know if Republicans — given their stance on Planned Parenthood — are likely to want to keep those revisions,” said Rule, a nurse.

Republicans, including Trump, have said they want to strip federal funding from the health care organization, which has offices in Watertown and Plattsburgh.

Stefanik, a spokesman told the Sun last week, would favor redirecting that funding to other eligible entities that provide women’s health care services, including local community health centers.

Many other protesters declined to speak at the protest, citing negative repercussions to their jobs.

WOMEN’S HEALTH U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) last week said she is deeply concerned about the implications for women’s health care if the ACA is successfully repealed, and said she would fight to preserve women’s health care.

“I can’t even imagine how many families will suffer if the Affordable Care Act is taken away,” said Gillibrand, citing the critical services for women, including co-pays on preventive cancer screenings.

Protesters at Sunday’s “Save Healthcare” rally echoed the senator’s concerns.

“Losing access to healthcare is especially damaging to women,” said Morgan. “It’s extremely concerning.”

“The ACA gives me access to preventative care, and relieves the worry of getting sick,” said Christina Holland. “I’m worried that this administration will turn the clock back on women’s health issues.”

Cheetham-Palen, the Keene Valley teacher, likened Republican efforts to repeal the ACA to “throwing the baby out with the bathwater.”

In her speech to protesters, Jordan said: “We need to fix the leaking roof, not burn the house down.”

“Elise, put your matches down,” she said.

‘Meet Your State Legislators’ event upcoming PLATTSBURGH — The League of Women Voters of the North Country will sponsor a student enrichment program on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Clinton County Emergency Services Building in Plattsburgh from 10 a.m. until noon. This program, titled “Meet Your State Legislators,” is designed for Clinton and Essex county high school students to meet, listen and ask questions of Assemblymen Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) and Dan Stec (R-Queensbury), and Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury).

From this program one student delegate will be chosen to attend, at no expense to the student, for “Students Inside Albany,” a three day conference sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State. For more information, contact Betty Ann King at bking8213@ charter.net or 310-1164.

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ELIZABETHTOWN – Essec County 2017 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building January 5, Feb 2 , March 2, April 6, May 4, June 8, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7 8:00 – 3:45pm.

LAKE PLACID – Essex County 2017 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center January 3, Feb 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 5, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5 9:30-2:30pm.

January 18, Feb 15, March 15, April 19 , May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20 10:00-5:30pm Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

January 24, Feb 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24, November 28 December 19 1:30- 6pm.

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PLATTSBURGH CELEBRATE RECOVERY meetings EVERY Tuesday at 6pm to 730 pm at 36 Clinton St, Plattsburgh. CR is help for any hurt, problem, addiction including food, relationships, porn, lonliness, alcohol, drugs, gambling etc. More info call Dawn 518-7919278 / Jacquie 315-705-1701

KEESEVILLE – Essex County WIC 2017 schedule at the United Methodist Church January 26, Feb 23, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 29, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 30, December 28 9:30- 2:45pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

DINNERS & SUCH

CHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Hall Street, Chazy 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 75 Park St., Elizabethtown, 4pm-5pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

LAKE PLACID – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Monday at St. Agnes Church Basement, 169 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid 8pm9pm. For more information call 1888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS SARANAC LAKE - Chair Yoga Classes to be held at Will Rogers Amy Kohanski will hold a series of chair yoga classes at Saranac Village at Will Rogers on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m., beginning January 5th through April 6th.

There is a $5 fee per class for nonresidents of Will Rogers. Pre-registration is not required. No experience is necessary. For more information, please call Amy Kohanski at 518-524-6888 or email her atakohanski@roadrunner.com.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AUSABLE FORKS – Essex County 2017 WIC shedule at the Amblulance Building January 4, Feb 1 , March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6, 9:30-2:30pm Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

PERU - St. Augustines Knights of Columbus Council 7273 will host a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, January 21st at the St. Augustines Parish Center. Enjoy ALL YOU CAN EAT regular & gluten-free spaghetti, salad, bread and a delicious dessert. Served from 4:30 to 6:30 PM for only $7.50 per person, $2.50 for children 6 to 12, free for children 5 and under.

Take-outs are available. For More Information Contact John Ryan at 518-643-9386 PUBLIC MEETINGS

PLATTSBURGH - BREASTFEEDING - LA LECHE LEAGUE Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Do you have support you can offer to others? Do you need information about returning to work and nursing? Please join us for mother-to-mother sharing. All mothers, mothers-to-be, and children are welcome. Meetings are twice monthly: the first Monday at 7 P.M and the third Friday at 10:00 A.M at the Family Connections, 194 U.S Oval, Plattsburgh. Info: 518-643-9436.

CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday 7pm8pm, Wesleyan Church, 2083 Rt. 3, Cadyville, NY. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – ALATEEN Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at 7pm-8pm, United Methodist Church, 127 Beekmantown Street, Plattsbugh. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Tuesday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh Noon-1pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

SARNAC LAKE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Wednesday at Baldwin House, 94 Church Street, Saranac Lake 7pm-8pm.

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have, We went down to Amsterdam and beat a AA and an A team. I think that is a huge accomplishment because its tough to get games like this up north.”

By Keith Lobdell “I think it is good to get out of our league keith@suncommunitynews.com and get some games that now prepare us for anything we may face,” added center Brooke PORT HENRY — The Moriah girl’s varsity basketball team Bjelko. threw everything they had at the Beekmantown Lady Eagles “I think we are proving ourselves in the Jan. 11, the 13th ranked (Class B) Eagles had the answer. region and in Section VII,” said guard Kenna The Eagles held the Vikings at bay after a 21-15 opening Guynup. quarter in a 66-60 win, taking from lessons they learned in a “Hopefully the non-league games set us tough early season schedule. up and get us prepared for sectional play,” Beekmantown (12-1) played up in their non-conference head coach Greg Waters said. “It’s been a schedule, with games against Class AA and A teams. Their good first half. We went out and got a lot of only defeat of the season was a 54-49 loss to Whitesboro, the good non-league games. We still have a half a season we need to use to get better.” sixth ranked team in Class A. Against the Vikings, Guynup was the fo“It was huge,” said point guard Alyssa Waters about the schedule. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a schedule like it, but cus of the offense early, scoring 22 points on I don’t think I have been on a team that has the abilities we the night while Bjelko added 18.

In the second half, it was Jordanne Manney making several big shots, finishing with 14 points.

“We are always trying to preach is we need five offensive weapons so when your turn comes up you need to knock it down,” Waters said. “On a given night, defenses are different.

The defensive looks will determine who has the good night.

Jordanne had a good night tonight.”

“The only way we are going to do what we want to accomplish this season is if we stay together as a team,” Guynup said.

“We need to take the open shots,” Bjelko said. “Personally, I have been getting double Kenna Guynup splits a pair of Moriah defenders last week. Guynup is the second leading and triple teamed all year so I scorer on the Eagles this season and is closing in on 1,000 career points later this season.

Photo by Keith Lobdell need to focus on looking for the open shot and finding my she plays her role effectively to help her senior teammates acteammates who are open. Getting the points are complish their goals of a sectional title and deep tournament more important than who gets the points.” run.

“I think Brooke has handled the pressure “It’s a big year for us because we have a lot of seniors,” she well,” Waters said. “She has passed well out of said. “I have been playing with these girls for 10 years now the block and read the doubles well.” and I know I want to do my part to get this team as far as it can “I think we have done better with our team- go. We have to play one game at a time. You never know when work as the year has progressed,” said Bjelko. a team will come out hot. We have some big league games “We are forming more of a team sport for us coming up and we still want to make a statement as we head now.” towards sectionals.”

While Bjelko and Guynup still lead the team As for the rest of the season, coach Waters said there are on offense, Alyssa Waters has been a scoring areas of the game he is still seeking improvement in. beneficiary of the coverage the post receives, up“We need to be a more consistent rebounding team and ping her scoring production into a double-digit better executing in the half court sets,” he said. “We need to average this season. continue to play strong defense.”

“I’m use to seeing these girls hit the numbers,” she said. “The girls are really good at getting Photos from the Jan. 11 Beekmantown at Moriah girls basme open and we work well together on the fast ketball game can be found online at mycapture.suncommuniEagles point guard Alyssa Waters has increased her scoring this season, giving Beek- break.” tynews.com. mantown a solid offensive attack from all five positions.

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HawksbyÊ looksÊ backÊ atÊ timeÊ atÊ helmÊ of Ê NCCSÊ boyÕ sÊ soccerÊ program

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CHAMPLAIN — Dale Hawksby, the 26year head of the Northeastern Clinton boy’s soccer team, has called it a career.

Hawksby’s teams scored a total of 332 wins and tied 40 more, while claiming six state championships (1997, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010 and 2012) and a trip to the NYSPHSAA Class B final four in 2010.

Hawksby said his passion for the sport is what kept him in it.

“I liked playing soccer and was on some great teams,” he said. “I [played in college and had a passion for the game.”

Hawksby made his way through the ranks of soccer coaching, starting as a youth soc-

cer coach before becoming the junior varsity team at NCCS for one year.

“After coaching JV that first year, I found I really enjoyed teaching the game,” he said. “I knew it was something I would like to pursue.”

Hawksby then moved into the varsity coaching ranks, working to mold teams into a successful program.

“I wanted to make sure all players are having fun,” he said. “Teamwork, team chemistry, working hard at the game and discipline are key. That hard work is going to pay off. I tried to push them out of their comfort zone, to make them an even better player to tackle difficult situations on the field.”

Hawksby also said a stable coaching staff was key.

“Having the same Varsity coach, same JV coach and same modified coach and having great communication between the three coaches,” he said. “Having all of the coaches knowing all the kids playing at all levels. The key is making sure that all players respect the coach. Without that, your program will suffer.”

Hawksby saw plenty of change in North Country soccer during his time at the helm, many of which shadowed the changes seen in the game throughout the country as it’s popularity continued to grow among youth.

“Coaching the technical part of the game and working on the different aspects of conditioning were some of the biggest adjustments I had to make,” he said.

Throughout the changes, Hawksby still

worked to instill a goal-based, respectful approach to the game.

“We always wanted the players to have fun, have respect for the school, respect there opponents and set individual goals for them self and try achieve their goals and that playing at our school was about being a family, not a bunch of individuals playing soccer.”

In asking what he hoped his players would say about him, Hawksby said, “a coach they could trust, dedicated, has passion for the game, was confident in his decisions, had a positive outlook. Worked hard at teaching the game.”

And on advice he would give to up-andcoming coaches in Section VII: “Make sure that there players respect all coaches, schools and players on both teams.”

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Coaches v. Cancer delivers full slate of contests

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BEEKMANTOWN — While being delayed two weeks by weather, the second half of the Section VII/X Coaches v. Cancer Challenge delivered tight competition between the two most northern sections in the state.

From buzzer beaters to comebacks, five games spanned the length of Saturday, Jan. 14.

AVCS 51, Seton 50 The opener featured a pair of Section VII teams, as Seton Catholic played AuSable Valley in a Class C contest featuring the two most recent 1,000-point scorers in the section in Kevin Murray (Seton) and Kobe Parrow (AVCS).

The game went back-and-forth, with AVCS holding a twopoint lead at halftime and the Knights responding in the second half to hold a 5049 lead into the final seconds of the game.

On the final offensive play, the Patriots Kobe Parrow was able to find space and take the ball to the basket, missing his first attempt but grabbing the offensive rebound (his 14th board of the game) and putting his second chance through the net to give the Patriots a 51-50 win.

Parrow finished with 20 points, one shy of team and game leader Joel Martineau, who had 21 in the game. Branden Snow added 10.

For the Knights, Philip Yang scored 18 points to lead the offensive attack, with Murray adding 16, Tristin Turner 12, Neil Yang 3 and Alex Sharon 1.

PHS 64, Salmon River 35

The Plattsburgh High Hornets followed up with the first of four crossover games between Section VII and Section X, jumping out to a 41-13 halftime lead thanks to a strong finish in the first 16 minutes of play to earn a 29-point win over Salmon River.

Andrew Cutaiar had a solid game, connecting on a trio of triples as he scored 23 points to lead all scorers. Dan Piper added 15 points, while Tyler Phillips scored 14, Jacob LaBounty 6, Brandon Fox 6, Ryan Courson 2, Zachary Bieber 2, Bailey Pombrio 2, Andrew Follmer 2 and Mitch Senecal 2.

five-point win.

Justin LaPorte scored 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Indians as a big part of the team’s second half push, while Hunter Caron was a key in the first half for the Indians with 12 points. Jacob Casey added 11 points while Jon Martin scored 8, Bryce Trombley 5 and Perry Marvin 2.

Franklin Academy 59, Peru 54 - OT Trailing by double digits to open the second half, the Peru Indians made a late run in the second half of their game against the Huskies, tying the score late and forcing overtime.

However, the Indians were unable to complete the comeback, only scoring four points in the extra four minutes as the Huskies edged out the

Saranac 69, Potsdam 65 In another game that appeared to be over early in the second half, then Potsdam Sandstoners rallied from a 35-25 halftime deficit to make it a game against the Saranac Chiefs before the Section VII team pulled away late before holding on for the four-point win.

Nick Mather led a balanced scoring attack for the Chiefs with 16 points, while Isaac Garman added 11, Logan Matthews 9, Tyler Blair 7, Dylan Stoughton 6, Luke Maye 6, Rory Patterson 4, Griffin Williams 4 and Andy LeBeau 2.

Beekmantown 66, Tupper Lake 36 The host team for the tournament took the floor last, and looked to be in for a challenge early against the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks.

However, the Eagles finished the first 16-minutes of play on 6-0 run and outscored the Lumberjacks 3511 in the second half to score a 30-point win.

Nick Wilson scored 26 points for the Eagles in the win, while Kenney Mabry added 15, Ryan Nelson 8, Evan Burnell 6, Elliot Hurwirz 6, Keegan Munson 3 and Justin Carnahan 2.

Kameron Sarvis was a big factor in the Lumberjacks keeping the game close in the first half, connecting on five shots from beyond the three-point arc and scoring 19 points in the loss. Kiley Stradley and Bradley McClear each scored 5 points, while Noah Cordes had 4 and Brennen McComber, 3.

Pictures from the Jan. 14 Coaches v. Cancer boy’s basketball event can be found online at mycapture/suncommunitynews. com.

Beekmantown’s Brooke Bjelko goes up for a shot over Northern Adirondack’s Danya Burl.

Photo by Keith Lobdell

Justin LaPorte passes the ball for Peru against Moriah last week.

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Beekmantown 76, NAC 33

Moriah 56, Peru 45

Beekmantown 68, Moriah 60

BEEKMANTOWN — After a tight first quarter, the Eagles made their case as the best team in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference, as the Division I leaders outscored the Division II leading Lady Bobcats 24-5 in the second eight minutes of play Jan 16.

While using pressure defense, the Eagles also extended their lead by getting the ball inside to Brooke Bjelko, who scored 24 points. Gabrielle Rowell also had a strong night in the paint with 12 points. Kenna Guynup added 13 points for the Eagles, while Alyssa Waters, Jordanne Manney and Sierra Gowette each scored 5 points, Bailee Mull and Kaitlyn Bjelko 4, Tatyannah Dyer 2 and Kiersten Harvey 2.

For the Bobcats, Emily Peryea scored 7 points, with Emily Brooks and Danya Burl each scoring 6 points. Avery Lambert scored 5, while Paige Chilton and Julianna Gardner each scored 4 points and Kira Labarge scored 1.

Photos from this game, covered by sports editor Keith Lobdell, can be found online at mycapture.suncommunitynews. com.

PERU — The Vikings and Indians found their offensive pace in the second half Jan. 12, with the defending CVAC champions using a 25-19 third quarter to score the 11-point win.

The two teams had a hard time finding the shooting touch in the open 16 minutes of play, with the Vikings leading 5-4 after the first and the two teams tied at 13-13 going into halftime.

Joe Stahl and Dylan Trombley each finished the game with 20 points to lead the Vikings, while Brayden Swan scored 5, Dewey Snyder 4, Matt Pelkey 5, Jevin Sargent 2 and Jay Strieble 2.

Justin LaPorte and Patrick Crowley each scored 10 points for the Indians, as Jon Martin scored 8, Jacob Casey 6, Bryce Trombley 5, Perry Marvin 4 and Hunter Caron 2.

Photos from this game, covered by photographer Jill Lobdell, can be found online at mycapture.suncommunitynews.com.

PORT HENRY — The host Lady Vikings got everything they could from the home court vibe against the Lady Eagles Jan. 11, but were unable to get the final push they needed in an eight-point loss.

Kenna Guynup was able to slash her way through the Moriah defense to end up with 22 points in the game while Brooke Bjelko added 18, Jordanne Manney 14, Gabrielle Rowell 8 and Alyssa Waters 6.

For the Vikings, McKenzie Sprague led all scorers with 20 points, including a trio of triples. Halee Calabrese hit a pair of three pointers and scored 12, the same as Madison Olcott.

Hailey Crossman and Makayla Stockwell each scored 3.

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SARANAC — Jordan Bushey and Chad Canning stepped onto the mat knowing what was on the line.

Tied 30-30, the two 180-lbs. wrestlers had the first match of the season between the fourth-ranked Peru Indians and 11th-ranked Saranac Chiefs coming down to them.

The two exchanged shots during the opening minute of the match before Canning attempted a shot which Bushey was able to thwart.

The two then fought for top position on the may before Bushey, a defending Section VII champion was able to execute a fireman’s craddle, bringing Canning to the mat. Bushey was then able to get Canning on his back, earning the pin and 36-30 win for the Indians.

The Chiefs were able to stay in the meet because of pins, as they received six-point performances from Owen Rock (v. Dalton Criss at 285), Bryce Smith (v. Connor Witkiewicz at 133), Alex Christman (v. Devin Blake at 126) and Jake Nolan, who tied the team scored at 30-30 at 152lbs. against Jordan Hayes.

The Chiefs earned two decision

wins: from Sean Ahearn, who scored 1-0 win against Peru’s Mason Maulding at 195; and from Sam Robinson who scored a 3-2 win over Quinton Jackson in the opening match of the night at 170.

Peru’s only had one other pin, coming from Carson Dubuque at 99 over Hunter Devins.

The Indians racked up numerous three-point decision wins, including a 3-0 win for Cole McKee over Joe Hardway at 220; a 7-1 win for Alijah Seymour over Jordan Daniels at 106; a 7-2 win for Carson Dobozy over Noah Clausen at 120; a 4-1 win for Zack Swyer against Ben Scholtis at 132; Collin Hogan earning a 7-6 win in the match of the night against Johnny Devins; and Kellen Blake with a 10-3 win over Andrew Rivera at 145. Mike Hayes earned a win by forfeit.

The Chiefs held the lead three times during the meet, 3-0 after Robinson’s decision, 12-9 after Rock’s pin, and 24-21 after Christman’s pin.

The next meeting for the two squads will be at the Section VII Dual meet at Saranac Saturday, Feb. 4.

Pictures from this match, taken by Jill Lobdell, can be found online at mycapture.suncommunitynews.com.

Peru’s Jordan Bushey starts to turn Saranac’s Chad Canning in the decisive match between the two schools last week. Buchey pinned Canning to give the Indians a 36-30 win and the lead in the CVAC standings.

Photo by Jill Lobdell

Chiefs’ boys and girls earn wins at second CVAC indoor meet PLATTSBURGH — The Saranac boy’s and girl’s indoor track and field programs are proving to be the top of the crop in 2016-17.

The teams have won both of the opening league meets of the season, with the boys posting a 49.5 edge over Peru and the girls a 41 point edge of PHS in the Jan. 14 meets.

Eric Delutis paced the Chiefs with wins in the 300 meter dash and long jump, while Rory Patterson won the 600, Dan Utzler the shot put and Cameron Duffield the 55 hur-

dles. The Chiefs also kept Peru away from a relay sweep by winning the 1,600 relay event, For the runner-up Chiefs, Ben Post scored a win in the 3,200 race and Matthew Guski won the 1,000. Peru also scored wins in the 3,200 and 640 relay events.

Caleb Moore scored a lone win for Seton Catholic in the 1,600.

Other school top finishes included: Logan VanBuren (EKMW, second in 1,600), Ticonderoga (second in 640 relay), Jacub

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PHS 3, Canton 2 CANTON — Falling behind in the second period, the Lady Hornets scored twice in the third to reverse their result and score the one goal win Jan. 16.

Mghan Sullivan scored the tying goal with 4:13 gone by in the final period, while Issy Lebrun scored the game winning with just under four minutes remaining in the game Corrine Smith made the goals stand up with a 17 save performance,

Baer (AVCS, second in 1,000), Dylan Trombley (AVCS - second in 3,200), Matt Rossum (AVCS, third in 3,200 with personal best) and Tyler Blair (Saranac, second in high jump).

In the girls meet, Desiree Dashnaw scored a win in the 55 hurdles for the champion Chiefs, along with a win in the triple jump.

Rachael Woodruff won the 1,000, while Kat Furman led the Chiefs to a sweep of the shot put podium.

The Hornets, who finished in second, got a

win from Madison Baker in the 600.

Meg McDonald had a pair of wins for Ticonderoga, winning the 55 hurdles along with the high jump, while teammate Haleigh Wright won the long jump.

Other top performances included Jayda Meadows winning the 55 dash for Saranac Lake, Savannah DeJordy won the 1,500 for Seton Catholic while sister Lea finished second, Ella Messner second in the high jump for Peru.

while Taylor Heywood had the opening goal for the Hornets in the first period.

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Beekmantown 3, Ithaca 1

PLATTSBURGH — Sean Moore scored three goals for the Blue Bombers as they jumped out to a 4-0 lead over the Chiefs on their way to a win Jan. 11.

Hunter Sports, Hayden Pink, Tyler Hinkley and Bauer Ward also scored for the Bombers, while Nikalas Hamel, Keegan Eick and Zach Miner each scored goals in the second period for Saranac.

CHAZY — Baikey Carter, Kelsey Baker and Kirsten Villemaire each scored one goal as the Lady Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 lead they would not relinquish against Ithaca Jan. 13.

Brianne Knight kept Ithaca off the board until the third period, finishing with 12 saves in the game.

Lake Placid 7, Saranac 3

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Prior to the legislation, there was no law for recertification once a pistol or revolver was obtained.

UNFAIRLY TARGETED In an effort to reduce gun violence, the law broadened the definition of what counts as an assault weapon, banned highcapacity magazines and required ammunition dealers to conduct background checks, among other provisions.

Critics of the legislation, which is among the most strict in the nation, say the law unfairly targets law-abiding gun owners.

Manufacturers, say opponents, have already found loopholes to dodge what constitutes an assault weapon, while magazine regulations penalize sportsmen and hobbyists who enjoy target shooting.

The law remains deeply unpopular across upstate, where anti-SAFE Act signs continue to adorn front lawns and bumper stickers.

The rollout of the new recertification process has been muddled, said Don Hey, chairman of the Shooters Committee on Political Education (SCOPE), a pro-Second Amendment group.

People had long been aware of the process, Hey said, but state police hadn’t yet gotten the website up until recently, he said, which led to a lack of clarity.

Hey said SCOPE was also concerned the recertification process would contain a backdoor way to disqualify owners from retaining their firearms.

“That’s been the biggest concern — the apprehension of not knowing,” Hey said.

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The legislation’s mental health statutes require medical practitioners to report patients who may engage in self-harm or harm to others.

Those measures, said Hey, have already sparked concern that the law constitutes overreach into health records of lawabiding citizens.

“Anyone can report someone as being mentally unstable,” Hey said, “someone with zero knowledge.”

That statute is being challenged in federal court by Donald Montgomery, a retired Suffolk County law enforcement officer and retired veteran who claims the state violated his civil rights when they revoked his pistol permit and confiscated his firearms after he sought treatment for insomnia in 2014.

“He’s the perfect example,” Hey said. “There’s no provision in the law for due process.”

Hey also expressed concerns over cost, citing the proposed ammunition database that was nixed by the state legislature in 2015 after costs were projected to be up to $100 million.

Essex County Fish and Game Club President Don Sage echoed those concerns.

“I’m opposed to it right off — any type of renewal is nothing but a tax,” Sage said. “To me, it’s just another stupid ploy

by Gov. (Andrew) Cuomo.”

Albany, Schenectady and Fulton counties participated in pilot certification programs in 2015.

Fulton County Sheriff Thomas J. Lorey made headlines when he said county residents should tear up their recertification invitations.

But despite the upstate rancor, support for the legislation outweighs the criticism.

A 2015 poll by the Siena College Research Institute revealed 59 percent of statewide voters support the SAFE Act while 33 percent oppose it.

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Upstate, 47 percent oppose the legislation, with 45 percent opposed.

‘WAVES’ OF FORMS Permit holders will be notified by mail of the registration process.

“New York State is sending these out in waves to pistol permit holders,” said Essex County Clerk Joe Provoncha. “Every week, there’s a new group out there getting them.”

Forms can also be downloaded online and submitted to town clerk offices, Provoncha said, and his office is working to facilitate that process.

The new regulations are already generating sizable interest in the county.

“We’re getting many phone calls from people who haven’t received a letter and want to recertify,” Provoncha said. “We will answer whatever questions we can.

“It’s really just affirming what you have on your permit and what weapons you have in your possession.”

The law, perhaps, has another side effect: “Pistol permits are right through the roof,” Provoncha told lawmakers last November.

New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties are exempt from the process due to their own local policies.

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and Petition has been TAX LAW BY THE CITY filed in the office of the such person shall be OF PLATTSBURGH. forever barred and fore- 2015 Enforcing Officer of the COMBINED NOTICE & Tax District and will re- closed of all his or her 2753 PETITION OF FORECLO- main open for public in- right, title and interest Property SURE PURSUANT of redemp- GORENN PROPERTIES spection up to and in- and equity www.suncommunitynews.com Published by Denton Publications, Inc. TO RPTL §1123(2) (b) LLC cluding the date speci- tion in and to the parcels Index No.: 2016- fied below as the last described herein and a 207.12-1-20 LAND VACATION PROPERTY CRUISE & TRAVEL 00001379 $5,892.19 judgment in foreclosure day for redemption.

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We connect you with of perjury this 27th Carday the “Enforcing Officer” real property and the SANTIMAW YVONNE B le- Caribbean, Royal Norwegian, stonewalls! Town road, utilities. nearly 3.3 million consumers (plus of October, of the City of more Plattsgalwith right on Princess Terms are available. 888-905nival, and 2016. many more. 207.12-2-11 online!) a thereto may Attorney for Tax District: burgh, hereinafter the orad.before said date re- deals 8847.

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Property the attached list ofAdNetworkNY.com delin- thereon, including all in- 121 Bridge Street Visit or FULLER DAVID J Plattsburgh, NY 12901 quent taxes and call hereby terest and penalties and 315-437-6173 207.12-3-24 (518) 647-8877 commences this pro- other legal charges ceeding, to enforce the which are included in ENFORCING OFFICER: $3,220.61 Richard A Marks, payment of delinquent the lien against the such City Chamberlain taxes or other lawful real property, computed 2015 City of Plattsburgh charges which have ac- to and including the date 2738 6 Miller Street cumulated and become of redemption.

Property Such Plattsburgh, NY 12901 liens against certain payments shall be made RANA AFZAL parcels of real property. to the City Chamberlain, (518) 563-7704 207.16-1-14 The parcels to which City of Plattsburgh, 6 STATE OF NEW YORK) $2,448.58 this proceeding applies Miller Street, Platts- :SS.: COUNTY OF CLINTON) are described in Sched- burgh, NY 12901. In the 2015 ule A attached hereto event that such taxes are Richard A. Marks, being 9003826 and made a part hereof. paid by a person other duly sworn, deposes School EFFECT OF FILING: All than the record owner of and says: I am the RANA AFZAL Chamberlain of the City persons having or claim- such real property, the 207.16-1-14 ing to have an interest in person so paying shall of Plattsburgh. I have $3,455.91 read the foregoing Petithe real property de- be entitled to have the scribed in Schedule A tax liens affected hereby tion and know the con- 2015 hereto are hereby noti- satisfied of record. tents thereof to be true 2454 fied that the filing of this ALL PAYMENTS MUST of my own knowledge, Property Notice and Petition con- BE IN THE FORM OF except those matters DOUCETTE-SPERRY BERNADETTE stitutes the commence- CASH, MONEY ORDER that inforC O are M Mstated U N Ion T Y N E W S & P R L I N T I N G ment by the Tax District OR BANK CHECK. mation and Published belief and as 207.16-1-46

by Denton Publications, Inc. LAST DAY FOR RE- to those matters I be- $2,852.01 of a proceeding in the court specified in the lieve them to be true.

DEMPTION: THE LAST caption above to fore- DAY FOR REDEMPTION (Signature) 2015 close each of the tax 2426 IS HEREBY FIXED AS Richard A. Marks liens held and owned by Property THE 24th DAY OF JAN- Sworn to before me this 27th day of October, CARTER JOHN J the Tax District in the UARY, 2017. parcels described in SERVICE OF ANSWER: 2016.

207.19-2-10.1 Notary Public Schedule A hereto by a Every person having any $5,087.67 Julie A. Winterbottom right, title or interest in foreclosure proceeding in rem.

Notary Public State of 2014 or lien upon any parcel NATURE OF PROCEED- of real property de- New York 994 ING: This proceeding is scribed in Schedule A #01WI6023921 Property brought against the real hereto may serve a duly Qualified in Clinton 55 ELM STREET PROPproperty only and is to verified answer upon the County ERTIES INC foreclose the tax liens expires 207.19-3-48 attorney for the Tax Dis- Commission held and owned by the trict setting forth in de- May 3, 2019 $6,091.82 Tax District in the tail the nature and City of Plattsburgh List parcels described in amount of his or her in- of Delinquent Tax Liens 2015 Schedule A hereto. No terest and any defense on File with the Clinton 994 personal judgment will or objection to the fore- County Clerk Property be entered herein for closure. Such answer Amounts Due are as of 55 ELM STREET PROPsuch taxes or other legal must be filed in the Of- October 27, 2016 ERTIES INC charges or any part fice of the Clinton Coun- Tax Year 207.19-3-48 thereof.

Tax Bill # ty Clerk and served upon $1,499.08 PERSONS AFFECTED: the attorney for the Tax Tax Type LEGALS This Notice and Petition District on or before the Tax Bill Name 2015 STATE OF NEW YORK is directed to all persons date above mentioned as City Tax Map Number 9000024 COUNTY COURT owning or having or the last day for redemp- Amount Due School COUNTY OF CLINTON claiming to have an in- tion.

55 ELM STREET PROPIN THE MATTER OF THE terest in the real proper- FAILURE TO REDEEM 2015 ERTIES INC FORECLOSURE OF TAX ty described herein. OR ANSWER: In the 3144 207.19-3-48 LIENS BY PROCEEDING event of failure to re- Property Such persons are hereby $1,818.91 IN REM PURSUANT TO notified further that a deem or answer by any DUCHARME SANDRA ARTICLE ELEVEN OF duplicate of such Notice person having the right 207.11-6-33 2014 THE REAL PROPERTY and Petition has been to redeem or answer, $2,029.97 678 TAX LAW BY THE CITY filed in the office of the such person shall be Property OF PLATTSBURGH. forever barred and fore- 2015 Enforcing Officer of the CURTIS ELIJAH COMBINED NOTICE & Tax District and will re- closed of all his or her 2753 207.74-2-8 PETITION OF FORECLO- main open for public in- right, title and interest Property $1,548.64 SURE PURSUANT spection up to and in- and equity of redemp- GORENN PROPERTIES TO RPTL §1123(2) (b) cluding the date speci- tion in and to the parcels LLC 2014 Index No.: 2016- fied below as the last described herein and a 207.12-1-20 9001039 00001379 day for redemption. judgment in foreclosure $5,892.19 School PLEASE TAKE NOTICE RIGHT OF REDEMP- may be taken by default.

CURTIS ELIJAH that on the 27th day of TION: Any person hav- I do hereby certify and 2015 207.74-2-8 October, 2016, the City ing or claiming to have affirm the foregoing as $1,399.87 3716 Chamberlain hereinafter an interest in any such true under the penalties Property the “Enforcing Officer” real property and the le- of perjury this 27th day 2015 SANTIMAW YVONNE B of the City of Platts- gal right thereto may on of October, 2016.

677 207.12-2-11 burgh, hereinafter the or before said date re- Attorney for Tax District: Property $849.03 “Tax District” pursuant deem the same by pay- Dean C. Schneller, Esq. CURTIS ELIJAH to law filed with the ing the amount of all Attorney for the City of 2015 207.74-2-8 Clerk of Clinton County such unpaid tax liens Plattsburgh 1843 $1,517.66 the attached list of delin- thereon, including all in- 121 Bridge Street Property quent taxes and hereby terest and penalties and Plattsburgh, NY 12901 FULLER DAVID J 2015 commences this pro- other legal charges (518) 647-8877 207.12-3-24 9001034 ceeding, to enforce the which are included in ENFORCING OFFICER: $3,220.61 School Richard A Marks, payment of delinquent the lien against the such CURTIS ELIJAH taxes or other lawful real property, computed City Chamberlain 2015 207.74-2-8 charges which have ac- to and including the date City of Plattsburgh 2738 $1,678.99 cumulated and become of redemption.

6 Miller Street Property Such liens against certain payments shall be made Plattsburgh, NY 12901 RANA AFZAL 2015 parcels of real property. to the City Chamberlain, (518) 563-7704 207.16-1-14 2405 The parcels to which City of Plattsburgh, 6 STATE OF NEW YORK) $2,448.58 Property this proceeding applies Miller Street, Platts- :SS.: S CLICHE' HOLDINGS are described in Sched- burgh, NY 12901. In the COUNTY OF CLINTON) 2015 LLC ule A attached hereto event that such taxes are Richard A. Marks, being 9003826 207.82-1-18 and made a part hereof. paid by a person other duly sworn, deposes School $13,029.81 EFFECT OF FILING: All than the record owner of and says: I am the RANA AFZAL persons having or claim- such real property, the Chamberlain of the City 207.16-1-14 2015 ing to have an interest in person so paying shall of Plattsburgh. I have $3,455.91 9004051 the real property de- be entitled to have the read the foregoing PetiSchool scribed in Schedule A tax liens affected hereby tion and know the con- 2015 S CLICHE' HOLDINGS hereto are hereby noti- satisfied of record. tents thereof to be true 2454 LLC fied that the filing of this ALL PAYMENTS MUST of my own knowledge, 207.82-1-18 Property Notice and Petition con- BE IN THE FORM OF except those matters DOUCETTE-SPERRY $15,110.85 stitutes the commence- CASH, MONEY ORDER that are stated on infor- BERNADETTE L ment by the Tax District OR BANK CHECK. mation and belief and as 207.16-1-46 2015 LAST DAY FOR RE- to those matters I be- $2,852.01 of a proceeding in the 1244 DEMPTION: THE LAST court specified in the lieve them to be true.

Property caption above to fore- DAY FOR REDEMPTION 2015 (Signature) TITHERINGTON PHILIP IS HEREBY FIXED AS Richard A. Marks close each of the tax 2426 D THE 24th DAY OF JAN- Sworn to before me this liens held and owned by Property 207.8-2-5 UARY, 2017.

27th day of October, CARTER JOHN J the Tax District in the $1,787.09 parcels described in SERVICE OF ANSWER: 2016.

207.19-2-10.1 Notary Public Schedule A hereto by a Every person having any $5,087.67 2015 right, title or interest in Julie A. Winterbottom foreclosure proceeding 4284 or lien upon any parcel in rem.

Notary Public State of 2014 Property NATURE OF PROCEED- of real property de- New York 994 CARON THOMAS N scribed in Schedule A #01WI6023921 ING: This proceeding is Property 221.11-3-38.1 brought against the real hereto may serve a duly Qualified in Clinton 55 ELM STREET PROP- $1,596.05 property only and is to verified answer upon the County ERTIES INC attorney for the Tax Dis- Commission foreclose the tax liens expires 207.19-3-48 2015 trict setting forth in deheld and owned by the May 3, 2019 4286 $6,091.82 tail the nature and Tax District in the City of Plattsburgh List Property parcels described in amount of his or her in- of Delinquent Tax Liens 2015 CARON THOMAS N Schedule A hereto. No terest and any defense on File with the Clinton 221.11-3-38.2 994 personal judgment will or objection to the fore- County Clerk $1,044.68 Property be entered herein for closure. Such answer Amounts Due are as of 55 ELM STREET PROPmust be filed in the Of- October 27, 2016 such taxes or other legal ERTIES INC 2015 charges or any part fice of the Clinton Coun- Tax Year 207.19-3-48 4214 ty Clerk and served upon Tax Bill # thereof. $1,499.08 Property PERSONS AFFECTED: the attorney for the Tax Tax Type MCGARR FRANCIS - ESDistrict on or before the This Notice and Petition Tax Bill Name 2015 TATE OF date above mentioned as City Tax Map Number is directed to all persons 9000024 221.15-6-6 owning or having or the last day for redemp- Amount Due School $512.08 claiming to have an in- tion.

55 ELM STREET PROP-

LLC 233.8-3-18 2015 $500.90 1230 Property BRODI STEPHEN T The ‘Burgh Sun2015 • January 21, 2017 | 21 221.7-3-10 854 2014 $8,059.14 Property 9001039 TRB DEVELOPMENT School 2015 LLC CURTIS ELIJAH 9000538 233.8-3-19 207.74-2-8 $1,399.87 School $314.08 BRODI STEPHEN T 2015 221.7-3-10 2015 677 $9,234.41 9004521 Property School CURTIS ELIJAH 2015 TRB DEVELOPMENT 207.74-2-8 4326 LLC $1,517.66 Property 233.8-3-19 LAFOUNTAIN AUDREY - $430.93 2015 ESTATE OF 9001034 221.7-4-41 2015 2280 School $1,194.06 Property CURTIS ELIJAH TRB DEVELOPMENT 207.74-2-8 2015 LLC $1,678.99 9002466 233.8-3-39 School 2015 LAFOUNTAIN AUDREY - $681.35 ESTATE OF 2405 221.7-4-41 2015 Property $2,247.03 9004524 S CLICHE' HOLDINGS School LLC 2013 TRB DEVELOPMENT 207.82-1-18 4541 LLC $13,029.81 Property 233.8-3-39 2015 GIROUX TRACEY $951.42 9004051 221.8-2-9.42 I certify and affirm that School $1,120.65 the foregoing List of S CLICHE' HOLDINGS Delinquent Taxes is true LLC 2013 under penalty of perjury.

207.82-1-18 9001791 Dated: $15,110.85 School Signed: GIROUX TRACEY Richard A. Marks 2015 221.8-2-9.42 Enforcing Officer 1244 $1,290.43 EXPLANATORY NOTES Property The following notes are TITHERINGTON PHILIP 2014 not part of the allegaD 4563 tions of the NOTICE & 207.8-2-5 Property PETITION and are in$1,787.09 GIROUX TRACEY cluded to provide gener221.8-2-9.42 al information about the 2015 $1,621.44 tax foreclosure and re4284 demption process.

2014 Property 1. The list of Delinquent 9001798 CARON THOMAS N Taxes is on file with the School 221.11-3-38.1 Clinton County Clerk's GIROUX TRACEY $1,596.05 Office for review for the 221.8-2-9.42 above referenced tax $1,674.39 2015 years, and that list will 4286 be included with the affiProperty 2015 davit of filing a motion CARON THOMAS N 9001788 for default judgment 221.11-3-38.2 School should any parcels proExt. 201 $1,044.68 GIROUX TRACEY ceed to foreclosure.

221.8-2-9.42 2. Under the Column “We’re more than a newspaper, 2015 $2,167.84 “Tax Type”, the term 4214 “Property” refers to City we’re a community service.”

Property 2015 and County land taxes, delinquent City refuse, MCGARR FRANCIS - ES- 853 water and sewer bills Property TATE OF and any special assessTRB DEVELOPMENT 221.15-6-6 LLC ments.

The term $512.08 233.8-3-18 “School” refers to City of $363.43 Plattsburgh School Dis2015 trict taxes.

4512 2015 3. The Column “Amount Property 9004520 Due” is the amount due BROWN JULIE E School as of October 27th, 221.5-1-41 TRB DEVELOPMENT 2016 for delinquent $2,592.71 LLC 2015 Property and 233.8-3-18 2014-15 School taxes 2015 $500.90 and, where indicated, 1230 2014 Property taxes, Property 2015 2013-2014 School taxBRODI STEPHEN T 854 es, 2013 Property taxes 221.7-3-10 Property and 2012-2013 School $8,059.14 TRB DEVELOPMENT taxes. The Amount Due LLC does not include tax 2015 233.8-3-19 foreclosure costs 1, and 9000538 $314.08 interest that will accrue School on the Amount Due on BRODI STEPHEN T 2015 the 15th day of each 221.7-3-10 9004521 month during the fore$9,234.41 School closure process.

The TRB DEVELOPMENT Amount Due does not 2015 LLC include 2016 Property 4326 233.8-3-19 Taxes or 2015-16 Property School taxes which LAFOUNTAIN AUDREY - $430.93 must be paid to redeem ESTATE OF 2015 a parcel from the fore221.7-4-41 2280 closure proceeding. For $1,194.06 Property example, if you owe taxTRB DEVELOPMENT es for 2014, 2015 and 2015 LLC 2016, the law requires 9002466 233.8-3-39 the liens to be redeemed School in reverse chronological LAFOUNTAIN AUDREY - $681.35 order which means the ESTATE OF 2015 2016 taxes are re221.7-4-41 9004524 deemed first and the $2,247.03 School 2014 taxes are reTRB DEVELOPMENT deemed last. The tax 2013 LLC foreclosure proceeding 4541 233.8-3-39 will continue until the Property $951.42 2014 tax lien is paid.

GIROUX TRACEY I certify and affirm that 4. To confirm the 221.8-2-9.42 the foregoing List of amount you must pay to $1,120.65 redeem a property from Delinquent Taxes is true the tax foreclosure prounder penalty of perjury.

2013 ceeding, please contact Dated: 9001791 the City Chamberlain by Signed: School calling 518-563-7704, Richard A. Marks GIROUX TRACEY or email inquiries adEnforcing Officer 221.8-2-9.42 EXPLANATORY NOTES dressed to fcs@cityof$1,290.43 The following notes are plattsburgh-ny.gov. not part of the allega- BG-11/26,12/31/16, 2014 tions of the NOTICE & 01/21/2017-3TC-135290 4563 PETITION and are inProperty cluded to provide generGIROUX TRACEY al information about the 221.8-2-9.42 tax foreclosure and re$1,621.44 demption process.

1. The list of Delinquent 2014 Taxes is on file with the 9001798 Clinton County Clerk's School Office for review for the GIROUX TRACEY above referenced tax 221.8-2-9.42 years, and that list will $1,674.39 be included with the affidavit of filing a motion 2015 for default judgment 9001788 should any parcels proSchool ceed to foreclosure.

GIROUX TRACEY 2. Under the Column 221.8-2-9.42 “Tax Type”, the term $2,167.84 “Property” refers to City and County land taxes, 2015 delinquent City refuse, 853 water and sewer bills Property and any special assessTRB DEVELOPMENT ments.

The term LLC “School” refers to City of Property CURTIS ELIJAH 207.74-2-8 $1,548.64

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