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Ban on refugees misguided

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Need for foster families reaches ‘crisis’ levels With drug abuse continuing to erode family support networks, the need for loving homes is greater than ever, say officials

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CEO of the United Way of the Adirondack Region.

“It’s a crisis,” Bernardi said.

Kids are now being sent out of the Tri-County region because there are not enough families, he said.

But officials in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties want to buck the trend and keep kids here.

DRUGS DRIVING NUMBER PLATTSBURGH — Social service agencies across the TriCounty region are desperately searching for foster families to take in the influx of children entering the system.

In 2012, an average of 113 children were receiving services The need has reached a critical state, said John Bernardi, each month in Franklin County alone.

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RAY BROOK — Legal arguments contending the fate of Class II Community Connector snowmobile trails will go to trial on March 1.

In a 27-page decision issued last week, Judge Gerald Connolly at Albany Supreme Court denied motions for summary judgment to both Protect the Adirondacks, as Kim plaintiff, and to the state Department of Dedam Writer Environmental Conservation and the Adirondack Park Agency.

The case could have broad ramifications for the construction of snowmobile connector trails on state land, including those on and near the recently acquired Boreas Ponds Tracts in southern Essex County.

Protect sued over three years ago to stop construction on the 12.8-mile Seventh Mountain Trail in Moose River Plains Wild Forest, a central connecting snowmobile route designed by the DEC. The environmental group contends the cutting of so many

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Panel: State land classification needs reform

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Protect the Adirondacks has burden to prove trails constitute improper use of state Forest Preserve lands

The number leapt to 146 by 2015.

The uptick is due to a constellation of factors. Unemployment and loss of income is one. But echoing national trends, substance abuse continues to be a leading culprit in family breakdowns, leading to abuse, neglect and abandonment.

“I hate to be simplistic, but the drug epidemic is what’s driving that number,” said Jeremiah Pond, a children’s services supervisor for the Franklin County Department of Social Services.

In Clinton County, 50 to 60 percent of children entering the system can be attributed to drug abuse.

The fight over a proposed network of snowmobile trails on state Forest Preserve land is headed to court March 1. The case could have broad ramifications on proposed snowmobile networks across the Adirondack Park, including those in southern Essex County.

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trees — some 31,000 trees across a 9 to 12 foot wide swath — create networks that are more akin to roads, and will fundamentally alter the character of the Adirondack Park.

Connolly said the plaintiff will “bear the burden of demonstrating that construction of the Class II trails ... constitutes improper use of the forest preserve impairing such ‘wild forest lands’ to an unconstitutional extent.”

DEC included statements from foresters asserting that the Class II trails are similar to foot trails, and further, that a “clear goal” in these inter-community trails was to “close snowmobile trails that penetrate to the more interior portions of the Wild Forest.”

Class II Connectors run in part along roadways in an effort to minimize forest fragmentation. >> See SNOWMOBILE | pg. 5

Following contentious public hearing process, Adirondack Park stakeholders discuss what’s next

By Pete DeMola

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SCHROON LAKE — The state flubbed the classification process for Boreas Ponds.

That was the consensus by a panel of stakeholders following a forum on Adirondack land use issues in Schroon Lake last week.

“I think the process has been flawed, not just for me, but for a lot of stakeholders,” said Willie Janeway, executive director of the Adirondack Council. “Moving forward, how do we reform the process and make it work better?”

Janeway, among other panelists, said the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) erred on a number of fronts during their facilitation of the public hearing process over the former Finch Pruyn timberlands, held last fall across the state. >> See FORUM | pg. 11

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Pension forfeiture heads to the voters Constitutional amendment would strip convicted public officials of their pensions

ics reforms.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month announced the latest in a comprehensive package of reforms.

In additional to the pension provisions, the governor said he would work to advance constitutional amendments to limit outside income, imposing term limits for elected officials and advancing legislation that would close the so-called “LLC loophole” that allows LLCs to give large sums of money to political campaigns.

By Pete DeMola

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PLATTSBURGH — Should public officials convicted of felony crimes be stripped of their pensions?

The answer will ultimately be up to state voters this November.

The state legislature last week approved a constitutional amendment allowing judges to strip felonious officials of their pension and retirement benefits if they commit a crime related to their official duty.

The amendment, which received bipartisan support, would extend the legislation to all state public officials — not just those who took office after 2011, to which the current law applies.

For Assemblyman Dan Stec (R-Queensbury), combatting corruption has become something of a pet issue, and the lawmaker has magnified his calls for crackdowns following the arrest and conviction of several high-profile lawmakers in recent years on fraud charges, including former Speaker Sheldon Silver.

“For too long, public officials have used the system to their advantage and, even after being arrested and convicted, reap the benefits of their time in office,” Stec said in a statement.

Stec called the law “common-sense legislation” and said he was discouraged that it that it took so long for Assembly Democrats to address the issue.

The lawmaker in the past has sponsored his own pension forfeiture bill and proposed legislation for campaign finance reform and term limits.

Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) also voted in support of the bill.

Pictured left: Both houses of the state legislature have approved a constitutional amendment allowing judges to strip the felonious officials of their taxpayer-funded retirement benefits

“I was proud to cast my vote for greater accountability and transparency in our state government,” Jones said in a statement. “Politicians who choose to abuse their powers and betray the public trust should be held responsible for the crimes they commit.”

Despite the strong language, the bill does contain several escape hatches.

Revocation is not automatic: The bill would require a notice and court hearing in which a judge would determine whether to reduce or revoke the pension.

The court could also examine if pulling the benefits would result in “undue hardship or other inequity” upon any dependent children, spouse or other dependents, and adjust payments accordingly.

And lawmaker approval is just one hurdle.

Now that the bill has passed in the Assembly twice, and was approved by the Senate, the resolution will appear on the ballot in November.

If approved by voters, these provisions will only apply to crimes committed on or after Jan. 1, 2018.

The legislature also approved a measure requiring lawmakers who earn over $5,000 per year in outside income to seek a ruling from the independent Legislative Ethics Commission to clear them of possible conflicts of interest.

Current legislators are required to submit information within their first 30 days if they plan to continue earning outside income.

The legislation comes as the state continues to push for eth-

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Tickets now on sale for Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Rotary Show, Feb. 10 SARANAC LAKE — Tickets are on sale now for the Saranac Lake Rotary Club’s annual Winter Carnival Rotary Show, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at the Harrietstown Town Hall. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and can be purchased at the following locations in Saranac Lake: Adirondack Daily Enterprise, Ampersound, Coakley Ace Hardware, NBT Bank, Post Office Pharmacy and the Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce.

Winter Carnival Gala Parade upcoming SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Gala Parade will be held Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. The parade will take place at Broadway and Main Street from Ampersand Avenue to Lapan Highway and the public is invited to assemble along the route.

Parade performers will be judged in several classes covering businesses, civic or volunteer groups, youth groups, school groups, independent groups and animal units. Trophies will be awarded to the top two entries in each group that most conform to the “Adirondack Wildlife” theme, as well as the Louis Fobare Trophy for Best of Show. For more information, visit the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival website at saranaclakewintercarnival.com.

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It’s not just a game

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he Superbowl has truly become The Event the vast majority of us looks forward to each year as it brings the nation and even many parts of the world to a standstill.

Watching fantastic athletes compete at the highest level has been popular since ancient times, and various games have entertained us for thousands of years. Today through technology millions viewed this modern day event, and that reach means more than just big bucks.

It’s a big deal for the host city of Houston, meaning it’s a really big deal for the local economy as visitors spend on hotels, entertainment, food and drink. The average ticket price was over $6,000 and more elaborate package deals, with pre- and post-game parties, food, drinks and entertainment, can run thousands more. For bargain hunters, events at the stadium kick off a week before the game itself. You can buy tickets to Super Bowl Opening Night for as little as $20 to watch the players and coaches meet with members of the media. For $699 you could attend a fancy tailgating event with NFL players that also has an open bar, DJ and catering by celebrity chef Guy Fieri.

This condensed super event provides a platform representing more than just a game between the two playoff finalists of the NFL season and more than just an economic boost to the host city. The platform now seems to embody the American spirit and everything that our freedom represents all in one nice super charged bundle.

Capitalism, athletics, humor, entertainment, freedom, patriotism, team work, faith, politics, commitment, pride of accomplishment, support for others and a never say die attitude. It’s all on display for a few hours.

So many of these games end up being predictable blow outs and this one appeared headed in that direction at half time, but in true American spirit, the game reminded us that when things look the darkest, when all hope might be lost, there are those among us who refuse to give in to the negativity or the odds and persevere through the distractions.

Regardless of which team you hitched your wagon to at the beginning of the year or even at the beginning of the game, a competitively staged event with an ending such as this one provided, allows us all to come away >> ALEXANDER | pg. 5

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Trump’s travel ban: All the wrong moves

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hile President Trump’s exCOMMENTARY ecutive order banning refugees from seven majority-Muslim countries has quickly evoked widespread opposition, outrage and challenging lawsuits here and abroad, it also fails miserably as effective foreign Why it is bad policy and domestic policy.

At the same time, it has insulted, diRobert minished and endangered the thouHarsh sands of peaceful, productive and patriColumnist otic Muslim refugees finally settled here into secure family lives away from the nightmare horrors of their former confinement in bombarded homelands and barely livable refugee camps. (Muslim-Americans living in the New York City area include 900 NYPD officers.)

Apart from the shameful inhumanity of an arrogant, bullying president and his surrounding nativist ideologues, it seems evident that informed, nuanced understanding of Muslim faith and practice is too often absent or ignored in this self-righteous circle of power.

Moreover, the call for even more rigorous vetting of refugees misses the point that the president himself would likely not be allowed to pass through even the current numerous levels of security checks due to his own complex history of legal jeopardy, his uncivil misconduct, his sword-rattling militarism and his persistent defiance of Constitutional principles in his war against even legal immigration.

Likewise, the president’s costly insistence on walling us off from one of our three most important trading partners is more costly bluster than political/economic wisdom.

Moreover, it’s hard to imagine how this strategy and the refugee ban can in any way “make America great again” while working Americans may be faced with purchasing $17,000 cars for $20,000 due to an unnecessary trade war with Mexico assessing tariffs on auto parts produced there.

Kicking refugee victims of nightmare aggression in the teeth of their desperation while forcing American citizens to pay for a Mexican wall neither they nor Congress have voted to build are policy choices as thoughtless and self-defeating as they are inhumane and mean-spirited.

We — all of us — are at our worst when we ignore, diminish and even

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destroy the lives of others who might stand in the way of our bullying the world into what we think it should be.

Instead, we are at our best when we build cooperative worlds out of empathy, concern and understanding for others unlike ourselves.

This is Sigmund Freud’s existential, persisting choice between aggression and love, as unavoidable as it is challenging in both politics and everyday life. Thus our own country where: • One in six schoolchildren go to school hungry; • One in eight children are homeless; • One in four families turn to food shelves at least once a month; • Gun violence by both citizens and police is a persistent death threat; • Meager minimum wages leave many workers trapped in poverty; and • More citizens are incarcerated than in any other country worldwide.

This country may not itself seem as welcoming as other places for refugees desperate to live through their worst of times without insults to their deeply-held religious beliefs or diminishment of their substantial professional skills and work ethics.

Clearly, charity has not begun here at home even for many of our nativeborn fellow Americans.

And so, considering all this now in biblical perspective, wouldn’t it reinforce the best instincts in our universal human nature to listen with open minds and hopeful spirits to the prophet Jeremiah comforting a refugee Israel: “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope” or to more often recall Jesus’ imperative (in three of the four gospels) to “suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not?”

And then, in that welcoming embrace and looking deeply into the eyes of others’ children as cherished as our own, find the faces of all our Gods in all our faiths beckoning us not to look away in fear and hatred.

Robert Harsh is a graduate of Princeton University and Union Theological Seminary and has worked as associate editor of Christianity and Crisis magazine. In 2015, he served as a convener of three book discussion groups in the Muslim Journeys program co-sponsored by the American Library Association, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Clinton-Essex-Franklin [New York] Counties Library System.

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LiesÊ matter

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To the Editor: A campaign characterized by blatantly racist and misogynistic bluster has now metamorphosed into a presidency in which certain staffers are compelled to embrace “alternative facts” as the new norm.

Donald J. Trump has always been an egomaniacal charlatan and we have now witnessed his transformation into the paranoid provocateur-in-chief. Indeed, he has already proclaimed that his autocratic reign will consume the country’s next eight years — no need for campaign, nomination and election processes going forward.

To be succinct, the man is profoundly dangerous.

That said, it is absolutely critical that members of the Fourth Estate rein in Trump’s proclivity for rant and provocation and further, that we the people resist his unbridled lust for bullying and prevarication. Yet again, he has brazenly and falsely maligned the press for its failure to disclose recent terrorist attacks that only he is aware of. It is absolutely imperative that he be held personally accountable for these nonsensical and divisive falsehoods. Lies matter!

Jim Haig Jay

To the Editor: Representative Elise Stefanik is on the Congressional Clmate Solutions Caucus. She says that she believes that climate change is real; climate change is obvious to anyone living in Essex County, as winters are shorter and less snowy, and the three warmer seasons are all warmer and lasting longer.

But Elise does not seem to want to solve this urgent and potentially disastrous problem. Of 6 Congressional votes on climate change issues since 2015, she has voted 5 times not to mitigate climate change. She even voted last week to allow coal mining companies to dump their waste in rivers and streams. She is rated by the League Of Conservation Voters, on overall environment-related votes, as only 9 percent effective. Harm to the climate and the environment is not good for the long-term health of the economy.

Elise Stefanik claims that she is a sensitive protector of the climate and the environment. In matching her statements with her voting record, Elise is elusive.

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Foster

From page 1 Heroin, in particular, puts a major human and financial strain on the system, said Clinton County Department of Social Services Commissioner John Redden.

Officials had just gotten a grip on curbing meth before opiates took their place.

“We never got to a stable spot before the opioids,” Redden said.

Addicts have turned to heroin as a cheap alternative to prescription medication, which has been subjected to increased safeguards in recent years, including the creation of a statewide prescription tracking database and reformulations to make abuse more difficult.

The northeast is getting hit particularly hard, Pond said, and neighboring counties are feeling the same pinch.

The state has made culling the epidemic a chief priority.

The governor last year signed a comprehensive reform package into law and aims to build on the momentum this year with proposals to increase access to recovery programs and insurance reforms, among other measures.

But the drug continues to be stubbornly entrenched.

STRUGGLING WITH NEED While kids are entering the foster care system at an increased clip — there are intakes daily, say social services officials — the number of foster homes are not keeping pace with demand.

Between 2012 and 2015, the number of foster homes in Franklin County increased from 38 to 52.

But the number can be misleading because 30 of those are those of relatives, leaving just 22 homes to accept the others.

“There’s clearly not enough to meet the demand,” Pond said.

“There is an urgent need for foster parents in the county. It’s very difficult with a community with limited resources to manage those issues.”

As of December, Essex County had 31 kids under the supervision of the department of social services, and Clinton County had 113 in foster care of May 1, 2016.

“We always struggle,” said Redden.

The reasons underpinning the shortage are similar to those that plague other programs in the region, including the dearth of emergency service technicians and home health care aides.

Many people are simply too busy to take in children. Others are certified, but many are no longer taking children into homes due to declining state reimbursement rates.

Clinton County, for instance, had just $2 million budgeted for 2016 once residential and school placements had been factored in.

Additional stressors include higher needs children coming into care, say officials. And then there are the state and federal regulations that are always hanging.

Children removed from parental custody always have somewhere to go — and placement at any home is intended to be temporary until the parent gets back on track.

But Bernardi, the United Way director, said sending kids outside of the region is not an ideal solution, and private foster homes are preferred over group homes and other institutional settings.

“When care is needed, we want to keep kids in their own communities — including schools,” Bernardi said.

(However, some may be funneled to psychiatric residential center when intense behavioral, emotional, psychological needs might be beyond the capacity of a family to meet, he said.)

ONCE THE KIDS LEAVE HOME… Once removed from parental custody, case workers immediately get to work on placing the children in a safe setting.

Whenever possible, authorities try to place children with family members.

About 40 percent of children in Franklin County are placed with a relative or with “fictive kin” — other individuals who, while unrelated by blood, are part of the family’s extended network.

Often, this translates to grandparents raising their grandchildren, Pond said.

The next preferred option is to place the children into a safe foster home within the community.

The ultimate goal, say adoption officials, is ultimately family reunification, and the social service agencies always work to establish a sense of permanency for the child.

But if the child was removed due to substance abuse, the road for parents to regain custody may be paved with obstacles — like relapses, for instance. Or periods of incarceration.

If the parental situation isn’t resolved by the 12 month mark, authorities must also explore if kids are going home.

And further placing a stress on agencies is when entire families enter the system, which is becoming increasingly common.

Clinton County, Redden said, often struggles with placing sibling groups — especially as they grow older, when kids become more difficult to place.

“You always try to place siblings together, and try to place them in the same school district,” Redden said. “It’s traumatic enough being removed from your parents no matter what the situation is.”

Bernardi said family disintegration isn’t limited to just families.

Loss of custody is also disruptive to school settings. And the

The need for foster parents is spiking across the North Country, said local officials, who are exploring avenues to navigate a shortage they have referred to as a crisis. Pictured here: Hannah and Bradley Provost, of Plattsburgh, with their two girls, who they fostered before their eventual adoption.

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child’s learning and development is interrupted by entering and leaving school systems, an additional layer of trauma.

LOOKING OUTWARD Counties are now enlisting outside firepower to link children with welcoming homes.

Essex County has partnered with the Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth, a statewide nonprofit, to provide the service.

Berkshire, which operates in every county in the state, opened an office on Water Street in Elizabethtown last month.

Essex County now refers all placement calls to the agency.

“One of the reasons we contracted with Berkshire is we couldn’t recruit and maintain the number of foster families to support the number of kids coming in,” said Sue Ann Caron, Essex County’s Department of Social Services Deputy Commissioner.

Essex County Berkshire Specialist Kathleen Schoolcraft is part of a team now aggressively recruiting local foster parents.

“We have a dire need for folks to sign up and be foster parents,” Schoolcraft said.

Fostering isn’t as simple as linking a child with a guardian and signing off: All prospective parents must undergo a comprehensive training and certification program, a 10-week process.

Berkshire is currently working with three couples and two individuals in sessions held at the Hand House in Elizabethtown.

Fostering isn’t always an easy undertaking, said Schoolcraft.

Taking in a child requires patience, dedication and sensitivity to past trauma, including abuse and neglect.

Schoolcraft, who lives in Willsboro, was inspired to enter the field after her daughter became a foster parent to several children several years ago.

Through her, Schoolcraft said she has a keen insight into the needs of the children, which in turn helps her equip parents with the tools to build strength, fulfill their own needs, and otherwise be great parents.

Her daughter’s 10-year-old recently got into an incident at school.

“I have a hard life,” the kid recalled, and said he wanted to keep his past trauma close.

Schoolcraft’s daughter asked the child to write a list of 10 things in his life that are now positive while also keeping an eye on the past.

“From that moment on, his behavior was stellar,” she said.

During the training process, families also build strong ties with their peers, and often develop a support network.

Training is continuous, and specialists visit foster parents every two weeks. Berkshire, who works with 536 families across the state, also helps facilitate daycare assistance, medical insurance and monthly compensation to aid with expenses.

As the children heal, so do their birth parents, who are getting help as they seek to regain custody, working with family specialists to help rectify the issues causing their child to be removed from the household.

“Their parents are offered as much help as the children,” Schoolcraft said.

Berkshire works as a team toward the ultimate goal of reunification.

The average length of stay is 13 months, and just 3 percent of youth age out of Berkshire’s foster care system when they become of age.

“The overall goal is always permanency,” Schoolcraft said.

“With that in mind, sometimes it doesn’t go that way.”

HAPPY FAMILY Permanent placement could eventually lead to formal adoption.

Hannah and Bradley Provost were having trouble conceiving. After reading about the need for foster families, the Plattsburgh couple underwent a training course, which helped them mentally prepare for the process.

“You certainly leave the class with a much clearer idea of if you want to be a foster parent,” said Hannah.

Six months after becoming certified, the couple welcomed two little girls into their home in June 2013.

They immediately bonded with the sassy duo, who were aged 6 and 4 when the Sun spoke with Hannah in April.

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“They drive us crazy just like any kid drives their parent crazy,” Hannah said.

Two years later, they formally adopted the girls.

The children are aware of their story — and they are okay with that.

Hannah, 27, admits the discussion will get more complex as time goes on.

“But they know they’re loved by a lot of people,” she said. “It’s worked out really well for us.”

Pond, the Franklin County support coordinator, said he understands the process can be intimidating for prospective parents.

Getting involved needn’t require full fostering, he said, and mentors are also needed.

Hannah noted not only married heterosexual couples need apply. Fostering is open to anybody who feels as if they have the ability to be a parent, even those past the traditional age and gay couples.

Anyone considering fostering should attend seminars.

“Talk to a social worker, and ask for referral to other parents,” Hannah said. “Keep an open mind and do some research to see if it’s right for you.”

Redden admitted fostering isn’t for everyone.

“It takes a special individual and a special family to become foster parents,” he said, “and it takes a special family to open their homes and these hearts to take in these kids.”

While the North Country has historically been light on resources, stakeholders here have forged a strong network between the public, private and nonprofit sectors, Pond said.

Those relationships are critical to survival, he said.

“We don’t have money to solve these problems,” Pond said.

“All we have is each other.”

For more info on Berkshire Farm Center and becoming a foster parent, call 1-844-281-9588 or visit berkshirefarm.org.

Snowmobile From page 1

Connolly also said neither party had provided factual issues to entitle summary judgment on the number of trees being cut.

“The parties ... have provided conflicting evidence with regard to a number of material facts and the inferences they wish to be drawn from such facts,” Connolly wrote, finding the arguments either “unpersuasive or unnecessary to consider.”

Protect Executive Director Peter Bauer said they believe these new trails violate the Forever Wild provision of Article 14 of the State Constitution due to the cutting of over 31,000 trees, the clearing of over 50 acres of land (for all Class II trails encompassing 36.5 miles parkwide), and the “vast changes to the terrain and forest ecology of the affected areas.”

The purpose of the trial in court, he said, will be “to develop a complete factual record where there are serious matters in dispute over what constitutes a tree, the historic interpretation of what ‘timber’ means in the (New York State) Constitution, the ecological benefits of closing interior trails to snowmobiles, and whether the construction of Class II snowmobile trails constitutes an improper use of the Forest Preserve due to dramatic changes in terrain.”

The bench trial in Albany Supreme Court on March 1 could impact furtherance of Class II Connector trails pending construction in central Essex County state forest lands, including Essex Chain and along southern edges of the not-yet-classified Boreas Tract, among other areas.

“This decision shows the seriousness and merits of our arguments,” Bauer said of Connolly’s decision. “The court refused the state’s demand to dismiss our case.”

Preliminary injunction from the Appellate Division, Third Department, halted tree cutting on state land last fall, awaiting decision on appeal.

“The (injunction) remains in place until the appeal of an earlier denial by the Supreme Court is resolved,” Bauer said.

“This ban will likely extend into the field season in the summer of 2017 or longer. These injunctions have kept over 7,500 Forest Preserve trees alive, so far.”

Alexander From page 4

inspired with the simple gift of hope.

Hope in ourselves, hope in our efforts, hope for our team next year and yes, even hope for our country to once again united behind all the common issues that bring us together. Competition and respect for each other somehow meld into a common bond that resonates in each of us I know it may sound corny to some to think of a game like the Superbowl as a metaphor for America, but this simple game reminds us of our roots. We are reminded of the hard work and sacrifices our fore fathers endured, the overwhelming odds they faced in establishing this country and the pride we still feel today for what America represents.

In this case, the Pats and even Lady Gaga proved an important point; If we are willing to work together and believe in ourselves there are no fears or obstacles that we can not overcome.

Dan Alexander may be reached at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

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Abraham Lincoln presentation slated

This land is your land

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ver the years, protest songs have been rooted in a number of genres, from classical — think Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” — to folk, rock, reggae, punk and more.

Regardless of the realm from which these songs arise, they have been largely reactionary. Take “Side of the Hill” by Paul Simon for example: following the murder of the singer’s friend, Andrew Goodman, for fighting for civil rights, Simon wrote that gorgeous, tragic song.

“This Land is Your Land,” the 1945 Woody Guthrie tune that has recently reemerged, was written in response to “God Bless America” — and somewhat prophetically, originally contained the line: “There was a big wall there that tried to stop me. The sign was painted, said ‘Private Property’. But on the backside, it didn’t say nothing. This land was made for you and me.”

Though folk reigned supreme for a number of decades, as far as topicality was concerned, rap swiftly took over in the ‘80s and ‘90s with groups like NWA. In this generation, rap is continuing to lead opposition: YG and Nipsey Hussle kicked it off with “FDT” last summer, Run the Jewels following with the passionate “Talk to Me” in the fall, rapper Killer Mike delivering the cutting line: “Went to war with the devil and shaytan / he wore a bad toupee and a spray tan.”

These songs, too, have been reactionary — though primarily against The Donald’s rhetoric, more so than what is specifically disagreeable to them.

I would argue that it’s important to be specific with the subject matter. Instead of a song that is purely anti-Trump, it’s vital to be definite: are you against refugee exclusion?

Are you for peace or Environmental protection? Are you anti-police brutality, or systematic discrimination? Or are you simply hoping to empower voters to hold their representatives accountable?

Music has proven an irreplaceable tool for almost every social movement in recent history.

It is perhaps more important now than it has ever been for musicians to sing out.

Music has the ability to break through the partisan echo chambers many of us have become encapsulated in. Where speeches and rallies fail, music has the ability to inspire and unify across party lines. And make no mistake: if the goal is to oppose Donald Trump, or one of many executive orders the lawmaker has signed since his inauguration, Republicans will need to be on board too.

Songwriters: be bold. Be passionate.

And maybe the next “We Shall Overcome” will come from you. Right now, the importance of substantive music cannot be understated.

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UNY Plattsburgh professor Richard Aberle will speak at the Whallonsburg Grange on Feb. 12. Aberle’s presentation, titled “Why Lincoln Matters: Rhetoric, Race and Religion in Lincoln’s Two Most Famous Speeches,” will honor Lincoln’s birthday and Presidents’ Day. Aberle will discuss the continued relevance of Abraham Lincoln as he explores rhetoric, race, and religion in our sixteenth President’s two most influential speeches, the Gettysburg Address and the second inaugural address.

The professor’s presentation is slated for 3 p.m.

Admission is $5. Students attend for free. For more information, visit thegrangehall.info.

Andy Milne and Dapp Theory to perform in Jay

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ndy Milne and Dapp Theory will perform at the Upper Jay Art Center on Feb. 11. Milne formed the band as a “vehicle to tell passionate stories, promote peace and inspire collective responsibility toward uplifting the human spiritual condition,” according to a news release. Milne has been a leading voice in New York for the last two decades.

The group’s set is slated for 8 p.m. A donation of $15 per person is requested. For more information, visit upperjayartcenter.org.

Pictured below: Andy Milne and Dapp Theory. Above: Richard Aberle. Photos provided.

Left: Woody Guthrie, photo © Robin Carson.

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TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

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.

AU SABLE FORKS - Please take note that the regular monthly meetings of the Au Sable Forks Fire District for the year 2017, will be held on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM at the Au Sable Forks Fire Station located at 29 School Lane, Au Sable Forks, N. Y. 12912. The meetings are open to the public.

PERU - the BAC is scheduled to meet at 6:00 PM on Thursday, February 16th and Wednesday, March 15th. In addition to these informational sessions, the BAC will be invited to share their recommendations with the School Board during a public budget development workshop, tentatively set for Tuesday, March 21st. If you wish to participate in any of the meetings of the BAC, please register by calling 518-0643-6004

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.

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 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

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 - 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.

PLATTSBURGH CELEBRATE RECOVERY meetings EVERY Tuesday at 6pm to 7:30 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

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.

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.

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

For more information call 1-888425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

WESTPORT - Cornell Cooperative Extension Association of Essex County will hold a regular board meeting on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30pm at the CCE building at 3 Sisco Street in Westport. This meeting is free and open to the public.

For more information please contact Laurie Davis, 518962-4810 x404 or email lsd22@cornell.edu.

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TROY — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) was very busy at their quarterly executive committee meeting, held Jan. 27, with their biggest decision already impacting baseball coaches throughout Section VII. The committee voted to institute a pitch count rule throughout the 11 sections that make up NYSPHSAA, which will go into effect at the start of the 2017 season.

For programs in Section VII, there is a lot of concern over the new rule, which ties days of rest to number of pitches thrown. For example, a varsity pitcher who throws 96-105 pitches (or more, if they throw their 105th pitch in the middle of an at-bat) will have to sit for days before they are allowed to pitch again.

“The safety of our student-athletes is always the number one objective and the pitch count will help protect some of our pitchers arms,” said Stephen Broadwell, Willsboro Central School superintendent and past president of NYSPHSAA. “There has been a great deal of research conducted regarding this regulation and overall the perspective is it will help protect our athletes from overuse at an early age.

“This was a National Federation rule that New York is compelled to implement. The state baseball committee spend a great deal of time creating the current rule and they will continue to study and potentially revise it in the upcoming years.”

The level of concern seems to be spread.

“Ron (Rossi) and I have always been aware of pitch counts,” Lake Placid head coach Brian Brandes said. “He keeps a counter every game and we have the iscore ap to check accuracy.

We never set strict limits, but certain benchmarks lead us to conversations between innings with pitchers. Depending on age, experience, and amount previous work (within the past few days), we usually chatted with pitchers after the 50, 75, and 90 pitches. After 90, we would plan on when to replace him. After 100 (rare cases), we had another pitcher ready.”

“We have used pitch counts at Plattsburgh High School since 2004 as a monitoring technique,” said Hornets coach Jim Manchester, who also represents Section VII baseball at the state level. “We believe that is a much more effective gauge than innings pitched and we are protective of pitchers’ arms early in the season.”

“I have been using a pitch counter now for the last eight years,” AuSable Valley coach Randy Douglas said. “I usually ask a parent or one of the substitute players to click the counter. Honestly, I do think it’s a good idea and I am all in favor of the new regulations. Over using a high school kid’s arm can be devastating to them in all their future endeavors.”

“I keep a pretty accurate pitch count on my pitchers, just for the safety of the pitchers and their arms,” said Chazy coach Brian Norcross. “I will have to wait for the season to be completed to see how I feel about the new rule. It may be a great thing, or something I would want completely revamped. I think we will be fine because I have quite a few pitchers this season.”

However, Minerva/Newcomb coach Matt Winslow, who said he has not been using pitch counts, said the rule will create several issues for his team.

“Every kid and their arms are different,” Winslow said.

“Unless I see something that lets me know a pitcher is done, I rely on the pitcher to tell me how they feel. Most of our teams only have one or two quality pitchers.”

Lake Placid pitcher Chris Williams delivers to the plate last season. For the coming baseball season, pitchers in New York State will be on a pitch count at all levels.

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While Brandes uses pitch counts, he agreed with Winslow that each player is different.

“Our philosophy on pitchers is that they are all different,” he said. “Some shouldn’t go more than 60 - 70. Others can handle a larger load. Very few have the “rubber arms” that can throw everyday. In fact, I have had only one in the last 28 years, who won the NYS MVP in 1994.”

“We have always paid attention to the pitch count of our players,” said Ticonderoga coach Dan Dorsett. “Each season we work on strengthening our guys to be able to handle an increased pitch count, but there are numbers that each individual has that we would not exceed.”

Manchester said he can empathize with the smaller schools.

“The pitch count rule will be an issue for smaller squads,” Manchester said. “It will force teams to develop more pitchers. It will be difficult, if not impossible, to get through a season with two or three guys logging all the innings.”

“This new rule could play a problem with some smaller schools who are limited to the number of kids who can pitch,” Dorsett said. “The only changes I would recommend would be a potential increase in some of the counts already established. We will now have to attempt to develop more pitchers in the program which could take away from other player development possibly.

“Our team may have to be prepared to win games by using multiple pitchers in every game which then requires kids to

move around to different defensive positions as well.”

“Absolutely, I will have to put more time in trying to develop more pitchers,” Winslow said. “That takes away from everything else a coach has to prepare for in order to compete.

We will struggle with it even though I retain my pitching staff from last year.”

“I think it could pose a problem for all teams just because we have to cram so many games into such a short season,” Norcross said. “Especially this year with northern and southern schools having different spring breaks.”

“I think this will force coaches to prepare more players to pitch and force into service some who may not be ready,” Bradnes said. “Games may be longer due to increased walks and hits. It may in fact, inadvertently cancel some JV programs in small schools, or schools with many spring sport choices. If varsity teams need pitchers, they may have to take younger pitchers from the JV team.

“I will take a more hands-on approach to teaching mechanics and skill development in the younger levels,” Brandes added. “The more kids that know the mechanics, the better.”

Manchester said he is a fan of the new rule and thinks it should remain in place, as-is.

“I am good with the rule as it now stands,” he said. “I know the committee will revisit the threshold numbers after the 2017 season since this is the first year of pitch counts. This will get coaches to be conscious of leaving pitchers in the game and protecting them from overuse. It will not be an issue for PHS as we have been doing this anyway.”

As for Winslow: “Get rid of it. Most coaches use common sense with their pitchers and don’t over use them. This rule will also be hard to manage with everything else that goes on in a baseball game.”

“We as coaches all have an ace on our pitching staff that we like to count on in crucial game situations,” Douglas said.

“However, I believe that all of the coaching staffs in the CVAC and MVAC are all very cognizant as to the needs of proper rest of a young pitchers arm. The health of a high school athlete is most important to us all as coaches.”

“I believe this will create the opportunity to develop more pitchers on the baseball squad and coaches will begin working with all their players to develop pitching skills in case they are needed,” said Broadwell. “Overall, this was created for student safety.”

Coaches will have to keep a pitch track on all of their players to present prior to every game in order to ensure pitchers do not go over the allotted number of pitches without proper rest. Coaches from both teams will also have to sign the official pitch count chart, kept by the home team, following the game.

Any violation of the rule will be seen as a team using an ineligible player and the game will be forfeited. There may also be additional school or sectional penalties as well.

NYSPHSAA Pitch Counts The following is the pitch count limits for baseball pitchers at the modified, junior varsity and varsity levels, along with pitch count rules for postseason play Nights rest

Modified

JV

Varsity

Playoffs

One

1-20

1-30

1-30

1-40

Two

21-40

31-45

31-65

41-71

Three

41-60

46-75

76-85

72-102

Four

61-75

76-85

96-105

103-125

THE SCOREBOARD

Section VII girl’s hockey semifinals

The eventual champion Beekmantown Lady Eagles started their run with a four-goal outburst in the first period as they scored an 8-0 win over fourth seed Lake Placid Feb. 1.

Connor LaPierre scored a hat trick for the Eagles, while Bailey Carter scored two goals with a pair of assists, Kelsey Baker scored two goals, and Kiersten Villemaire scored a goal and had three assists.

Taylor Laurin made 5 saves for the Eagles, while Brianne Knight had 11 saves.

Brooke Paries made 35 saves for the Blue Bombers in the loss. In the other half of the semifinals, the Lady Hornets scored all three of their goals in the second period as they shutout the Lady Red Storm of Saranac Lake, 3-0, Feb. 1.

Abby Hay assisted on the first goal of the game for the Hornets while scoring the third, as Taylor Heywood scored the opener and Sydney Adolfo scored the middle tally.

Corrine Smith made 12 saves in the win, while Whitney Battistoni made 33 saves for the Red Storm.

Girl’s basketball

Lake Placid 50, Minerva/Newcomb 17 LAKE PLACID — A 24-1 opening quarter led the Lady Blue Bombers to a win over the Lady Mountaineers Feb. 3.

Graci Daby led the Bombers with 16 points while Lindsey Rath added 14, Sara McKillip 6, Camille Craig 4, Laurel Miller 4, Ali Magurk 4 and Paige Megliore 2.

Tania Senet led the Mountaineers with 7 points, as Kali Dugan scored 6, Grace Armstrong 2, Gemie Nguyen 1 and Cassie Pratt 1.

PHS 43, Saranac Lake 42 PLATTSBURGH — Shea Frady connected at the buzzer as the Lady Hornets scored a win over the Lady Red Storm Feb. 1.

Frady led the Hornets with 16 points, while Cierra Branham added 9, Tenzin Pema 6, Leila Djerdour 6, Elise McGarr

2 and Angel Powell 2.

Katie Hunt scored 13 points for the Red Storm, who got 10 points from Andrea Boon, 6 from Jayda Buckley, 4 from Rolsyn McClatchie and Kailee McCormick, 2 from Shania Lincoln and Eliza Cowan, and 1 point for Kayleigh Merill.

Boy’s basketball

Saranac Lake 66, NAC 60 SARANAC LAKE — A 22-17 third quarter was the difference for the Red Storm, as they played level with the Bobcats throughout the remainder of the game Feb. 2.

Joe Viscardo scored 23 points to lead the Red Storm to victory, while Sean Lincoln added 14, Dj Morgan 10, Jarrett Asthon 9 and Ethan Paye 6.

Cody Peryea led the way for the Bobcats with 16 points, while Bailey Cross added 15, Stephen Peryea 14, Brett Juntunen 5, Noah Lambert 3, Reed Lashway 3, Ethan Warick 2 and Adam Venne 2.

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From page 1 LACK OF INVENTORY A proper inventory was not conducted of the land, said Janeway, namely when it comes to roads and the condition of pre-existing infrastructure on the parcel.

The road aspect is critical because the ability of the land to withstand recreational use is the fulcrum central to the Wild Forest versus Wilderness debate.

“That detailed fact should have been there in the public record, and then have everyone look at it,” said Janeway, who has emerged as one of the APA’s fiercest critics since the process concluded last December.

Due to this dearth of information, said others, participants at the public hearings couldn’t agree on a baseline of facts and were forced to engage in education campaigns among their respective bases, which in turn led to polarization and tension.

“The paradox isn’t an either-or, it isn’t weighing one against the other,” said Hamilton County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Farber, a member of the Access the Adirondacks coalition.

The group of government officials, environmental groups and local stakeholders was convened by the Sun Community News, Adirondack Daily Enterprise and the Adirondack Explorer as a forum to discuss broader issues related to the classification without the advocacy that characterized the public hearing process.

During those hearings, stakeholders were given three-minute increments to make their case to the APA, the state agency tasked with compiling the comments before recommending a classification package.

The divisive affair was packed with theatrics and pageantry, and drew tens of thousands of written and oral comments.

Pete Nelson, co-founder of Adirondack Wilderness Advocates, said it was “empirically false” to pit sides against each other.

“We can do better,” he said. “We can do that, and that’s what we need to do.”

Jason Kemper, chair of the New York State Conservation Fund Advisory Board, said ordinarily, Finch Pruyn would have given a data set to the Nature Conservancy, which would have been passed to the state Department of Environmental Conservation and APA. But Kemper, who also is the director of planning in Saratoga County, said he spent a significant amount of time and money trying to personally survey the landscape, hiking the parcel and even hiring someone to map the site with a drone.

Instead of discussion, Kemper said participants wasted valuable time “just trying to show everybody what was on the ground.”

NO PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE Stakeholders also said the lack of a preferred alternative by the APA was problematic, and a consensus emerging among stakeholders suggests the ultimate classification decision may be preordained from Albany.

It’s a viewpoint given wings by comments offered by former APA Commission Richard Booth last spring when he said the evidence allowed to be presented to agency staff was “rigidly controlled” by the governor’s office.

“The process was clearly flawed,” said Peter Bauer, executive director of Protect the Adirondacks. “We don’t think it complied with state law.”

Bauer said the APA learned little from the Essex Chain of Lakes process.

“The decision was made in Albany, not in Ray Brook — and we’re seeing a replay in the Boreas Pond classification,” said Bauer, who urged the governor to use facts, science and public sentiment when making a decision — not “just muscling through with his political power.”

Janeway said the state may restore some of its credibility by allowing the public to weigh evidence prior to the decision, as well as offer several more alternatives.

“We need a new and improved and more comprehensive and holistic process,” Janeway said. “I would hope there are lessons to be learned from this.”

The APA, which declined to send a representative to the forum, did not immediately respond for comment for this article.

A spokesman for the governor’s office defended the public hearing process.

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process has been extensive and inclusive of all opinions,” said Leo Rosales, the spokesman.

“In fact, APA’s robust public process continues with the agency carefully reviewing each of the 11,000 comments received. There is no question that the upcoming decision on the future of Boreas Ponds will be based on public comments, science and facts and not on the falsehoods a few headline grabbers would want you to believe.”

NEEDS MORE MANAGEMENT The forum, attended by about 60 residents, was a largely civil affair with few fireworks despite the participants often being at loggerheads with one another.

Stakeholders also said overuse of recreational facilities — particularly in the High Peaks, which has been well publicized in recent months following a number of high-profile incidents — has reached critical mass and must be addressed.

A study by the Wilderness Conservation Society released last year revealed even hiking has detrimental effects on the environment.

At the same time, the state tax cap has resulted in spending at state agencies, including the DEC, kept flat despite increased visitation to the region.

Safeguards must be put in place to ensure the Boreas Ponds Tract is protected regardless of the exact classification, stakeholders said.

“There is under-management and understewardship,” said Roger Dziengeleski, a retired Finch Pruyn vice president and senior forester. “They’re not taking care of those trails the way they should be.”

Dziengeleski said the land flourished under Finch’s ownership because the company invested in the proper stewardship resources.

In fact, when Finch sold the parcel to the Nature Conservancy, the 20,578-acre parcel hosted more trees than before Finch owned it, he said.

“It’s hard to conceive how the land could be in better shape after 100 years of industrial ownership and management, but I suppose that is the case,” Dziengeleski said.

The state needs to budget more money for stewardship, he said, and train visitors to recognize invasive species and other abnormal behavior.

“We want those users to feel like they’re owners,” he said.

Janeway said the state has dropped the ball on its responsibilities.

“It’s a shame how the state of New York has taken care of these resources,” Janeway said.

“We need world-class management.”

COMPROMISE? Despite the forward-looking tack of the panel, some advocacy did trickle into the discussion.

Wilderness advocates said wilderness is a globally declining asset and must be obtained whenever possible.

“Wilderness is something we can take advantage of,” said Nelson, citing studies of federal lands in the western U.S. that reveal environmental protection can co-exist alongside economically vibrant communities.

Dan Plumley, of Adirondack Wild, said there are plenty of opportunities in the region to experience recreation allowed on Wild Forest, and compromise must be examined in the broader context of how rare the opportunity presents itself to acquire such a large parcel of Wilderness.

“We have those resources in those towns right now,” Plumley said. “What we don’t have in that 30 mile radius from Boreas Ponds are hardly a handful of remote wild ponds where the silence of nature is pre-eminent.”

“The compromise is the fact we need to look at it in context.”

Bauer said compromise is keeping the Gulf Brook Road open and using it as a boundary between Wilderness and Wild Forest, which “maintains the dignity of the State Land Master Plan” while also providing recreational access.

NEXT STEP The APA will discuss the classification package at its monthly meeting in Ray Brook this week.

On the agenda is the review of classification criteria alongside the physical and biological characteristics of the tract.

Agency staff will also review “intangible considerations and describe established facilities and structures present on the Boreas Ponds Tract as well as review retained rights and leases.” No action will be taken at the meeting, said the APA.

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Local students graduate from Paul Smith’s SARANAC LAKE — The following students graduated from Paul Smith’s College on Dec. 11, 2016: Colin Etherington of Saranac Lake.

Sonny Kentile of Tupper Lake.

William Rock of Willsboro also graduated from Paul Smith’s College in December 2016. Rock earned a degree in culinary arts from Paul Smith’s.

Students named to UVM dean’s list SARANAC LAKE — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of Vermont: Hannah Feinberg, of Saranac Lake.

Brittany Woodruff, of Bloomingdale.

To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a gradepoint average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.

Nzoni Thompson named to University of New Hampshire dean’s list LAKE PLACID — Nzoni Thompson of Lake Placid has been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for earning honors for the fall 2016 semester. Thompson is majoring in Biology.

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Highest honors are awarded to students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.85 or better out of a possible 4.0. Students with a 3.65 to 3.84 average are awarded high honors and students whose grade point average is 3.5 through 3.64 are awarded honors.

Westport student named to SUNY Cortland dean’s list WILLSBORO — Ryan Davis, 2014 graduate of Westport Central School, was named to the SUNY Cortland dean’s list for the Fall 2016 semester. Davis is majoring in physical education.

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DATE 1/12/17 1/12/17 1/12/17 1/12/17 1/13/17 1/13/17 1/13/17 1/13/17 1/13/17 1/13/17 1/17/17 1/17/17 1/17/17 1/17/17 1/17/17 1/17/17 1/17/17 1/19/17 1/19/17 1/19/17 1/19/17 1/19/17 1/19/17 1/20/17 1/20/17 1/23/17 1/23/17 1/23/17 1/23/17 1/23/17 1/24/17 1/25/17

LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF DC UTILITY ESTIMATING, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Secty of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/09/14. Office in Essex County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 3 Church Lane Au Sable Forks, NY 12912.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-01/28-03/04/20176TC-142131 NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF Diplomat Petroleum, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/27/17. Office location: Essex County. LLC formed in Texas (TX) on 09/14/07. Princ. office of LLC: 14090 Southwest Fwy., Ste. 300, Sugar Land, TX 77478.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY

NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF Diplomat Petroleum, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/27/17. Office location: Essex County. LLC formed in Texas (TX) on 09/14/07. Princ. office of LLC: 14090 Southwest Fwy., Ste. 300, Sugar Land, TX 77478.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, The State of TX, Corp. Section, P.O. Box 13697, Austin, TX 78711-3697. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

VN-02/11-3/18/20176TC-143344 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“LLC”) Essex Souvenirs,LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on December 28, 2016 for business conducted from an office located in Essex County, NY. The “SSNY” is designated as the agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may served. “SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the “LLC” at 1454 Whallons Bay Road, Essex, NY 12936.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (PLLC) Gratitude For Wellness Acupuncture, PLLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on December 23, 2016 for business conducted from an office located in Essex County, NY. The SSNY is designated as the agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the PLLC at PO Box 805, Willsboro, NY 12996.

VN-01/21-02/25/20176TC-141777 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Hatch Essential Oil LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/05/2017 Office Location: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY shall mail a copy of any

GRANTOR Catherine Pogharian Arthur Carter Roland Dominic Errol Sackett John Cooper Brandon Ryan Yvette Hebert Dev. Corporation of Clinton County Kristin Lawliss Randall Barcomb Matthew Douthat Samuel Pirofsky Todd Miller Eugene Macey Mark Drollette Yigang Song Keith Galarnea Wayne Carter Michael Bentley Nathan Chaskey Mrs. of Clinton County Inc Gisela Lange Leonard Martinsen Glen Bronson Jody Pardy Joseph Rush Theresa Passantino Arthur Lefevre Gerald Moore Holly Wright Brian Snell Richard Ashline

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GRANTEE LOCATION Dennis Narducci Schuyler Falls Mark McDowell Saranac Keith Kemp Ellenburg Robert Frenyea Beekmantown Matthew Arno Champlain Antoni Zaborek Peru Luce Hebert Plattsburgh An Deringer Inc. Champlain Ryan Bennett Plattsburgh James Favreau Champlain OWB REO LLC Plattsburgh NOTICE OF SALE Leif Sorgule SUPREME COURT ESPeru Primax Properties LLC Plattsburgh SEX COUNTY EdwardBreyette Saranac U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., Champlain as Brad Hewson Trustee for LSF9 Master Tejinder Gill Plattsburgh Trust, Regan Pray Participation Ausable Plaintiff Michelle Coryer Plattsburgh Stephen Brodyagainst Plattsburgh John Chaskey Mark St. Dennis; Rebeca Ausable Turner Eleven Plattsburgh LLC A/K/A Rebeca Plattsburgh Arthur WillmanLynn Pajak A/K/A RebeSaranac Jason Lemieuxca L. Turner, Champlain William Miner et al Defendants Ausable Theresa MaherAttorney (s) for Plaintiff Schuyler Falls Alexander Holtsclaw Saranac (s) Fein, Such & Crane, Bonnie McCasland Plattsburgh LLP 28 East Main Street, Christopher Lefevre Plattsburgh Suite 1800, Rochester, Matthew Bokus Plattsburgh NY 14614 Attorney (s) David Lepage Peru for Plaintiff (s).

Kenneth Mouseeau Plattsburgh Henry Venne Pursuant to a Judgment Dannemora

of Foreclosure and Sale

ESSEXEntered January 12th, 2017 1/19/17 Harrison Company LLC Ian Smart Jay 1/19/17 Breed Annette Henry Gagnon I will sell at Public AucNorth Elba 1/20/17 DMK Development Ray Brook LLC Milford LLC tion to the highest bidNorth Elba 1/20/17 Awesome Lakefront Vacations LLC Khalid Aziz der at the 7559 Court North Elba 1/20/17 Robert Zborowski Douglas Bezio Street, Jay Elizabethtown, 1/20/17 Stephen Amstuz Jennifer Deweese Wilmington NY 12932 on March 8th, 1/20/17 Kevin O’Neill Timothy McCormick Chesterfield 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

1/20/17 Alphonso Smith Thomas Matuszewski Premises known as Jay 4 1/20/17 Margaret Doran Edmond Cassot North Elba Osawentha Drive, Lewis, 1/20/17 Walter Griffin Lincoln James Jay 1/20/17 David Smith Eugene Smith NY 12950. Sec 47.13 Lewis Block 1/23/17 Robert Pulsifer Bank of America NA 4 Lot 10.000. All Moriah that certain Lot, Piece or 1/23/17 Jeffrey Lavoie Arshad Nazir Ticonderoga 1/23/17 High Peaks Developers LLC Todd McCloy Parcel of Land, (together North Elba KROHA PROPERTIES OF Titus SALE 1/23/17 Christina Tangredi NOTICE James with the buildings and Moriah improvements thereon) SUPREME COURT ES- Derossi LLC Articles of Org.Fink filed 1/23/17 William Clodomiro North Elba 1/24/17 Michael Macdougal SEX COUNTY Renee Bruno situate, lying and being Essex NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/24/17 Office JodyinSherman Arthur as Morganin the Hamlet and Town Moriah U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., 1/24/17.

Essex 1/25/17 Alfred Gordon Ference of Lewis, County of EsSchroon Master Co. SSNY desig. agent Trustee for LSF9 Reed Placid Club Lodges Owners Assoc. Bruce Mayer sex and State of New North Elba Participation Trust, of1/25/17 LLC upon Lake whom pro-

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Hatch Essential Oil LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/05/2017 Office Location: Essex County. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 1037 Point Road, Willsboro, N.Y. 12996. Purpose: To engage in any Lawful act or activity.

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cess may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 74 Theianoguen Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business location: 270 Mill Pond Dr., Lake Placid, NY 12946.

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HORROCKS FAMILY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/15/2016. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2419 Main St., Lake Placid, NY 12946, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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META MOUNTAIN, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/13/16. Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Meta Mountain, LLC, PO Box 373, Jay, New York 12941.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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KROHA PROPERTIES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/24/17. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 74 Theianoguen Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946. Pur-

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT ESSEX COUNTY U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, Plaintiff against Mark St. Dennis; Rebeca Turner A/K/A Rebeca Lynn Pajak A/K/A Rebe-

Plaintiff against Mark St. Dennis; Rebeca Turner A/K/A Rebeca Lynn Pajak A/K/A Rebeca L. Turner, et al Defendants Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered January 12th, 2017 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the 7559 Court Street, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 on March 8th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Premises known as 4 Osawentha Drive, Lewis, NY 12950. Sec 47.13 Block 4 Lot 10.000. All that certain Lot, Piece or Parcel of Land, (together with the buildings and improvements thereon) situate, lying and being in the Hamlet and Town of Lewis, County of Essex and State of New York Approximate Amount of Judgment is $174,033.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judg-

York Approximate Amount of Judgment is $174,033.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No CV150327.

Matthew Douthat, Esq., Referee VN-02/04-02/25/20171TC-142757

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“LLC”) Pine Woods Developers, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on February 1, 2017 for business conducted from an office located in Essex County, NY. The “SSNY” is designated as the agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served. “SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the “LLC” at 1391 Route 9, Keeseville, NY 12944.

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PRICE $26,000 $27,000 $80,023 $257,500 $15,000 $70,000 $220,000 $1,350,700 $62,100 $807,000 $319,498 $185,000 $200,000 $25,000 $50,000 $249,000 $5,000 $442,500 $94,000 $128,000 $176,000 $10 $126,000 $25,000 $228,000 $179,000 $130,000 $60,000 $228,00 $25,000 $200,000 $10,000 $135,000 $350,000 $3,500,000 $1,300,000 $160,000 $65,000 $196,000 $160,000 $1 $4,801 $56,412 $146,460 $200,000 $275,000 $227,500 $5,500 $70,030 $140,000 $959,000 $3,000

WOLFJAW LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/19/17.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 72 Olympic Dr., Lake Placid, NY 12946, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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