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Local family shattered by immigration crackdown

Aggressive enforcement of immigration laws has led to the deportation of a beloved family man By Pete DeMola EDITOR

CLINTONVILLE | Moussa Mahaman and Aisha Stanyon first bonded over their shared love of music. Over time, their lives became increasingly entwined as they forged a homestead in the mountains. The land in the Adirondacks is tough and unforgiving terrain that requires mutual support, love and trust to till. They found that in each other. Th e relationship was a fresh start for both of them. Stanyon, 69, had left a bad marriage after 28 years. Mahaman, a Niger national, was looking for someone to share his life with between gigs in at St. Nick’s in Greenwich Village, where he played bass into the wee hours for raucous midnight revelers. They met through an online dating service. For the retired Au Sable Forks Elementary music teacher, the attraction wasn’t immediate. But their friendship blossomed into love as Mahaman gradually revealed more and more of his character. “This guy is extremely intelligent and ex-

tremely nice,” Stanyon said. “He was very unusual in his kindness and respect, which I had never experienced before.” Stanyon began taking the Greyhound to New York City on the weekends to watch him perform. Lora Kluwe noted a change in her friend after she met the musician. “She’s so much happier when before she met Moussa,” said Kluwe. “She’s been happy ever since.” They fell in love. Mahaman was happy to have a family in his adopted homeland. He quickly became a father to Stanyon’s four adult children, as well as a grandfather. The pair married in April 2011. “My marriage to Moussa healed our family in so many ways,” Stanyon said. “He’s so calm, he’s so grounded.” But their bucolic existence in Clintonville, located 23 minutes south of Plattsburgh, was shattered when Mahaman was detained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Nov. 1 during a routine check-in at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s station in Champlain. Three weeks later, just days before Thanksgiving, he was deported to Niger. “I haven’t heard from him today,” said Stanyon last Wednesday. “We will try to bring him back, but it could take two or more years.”

MASS DEPORTATION FORCE

Mahaman, 54, is just one of the foreign nationals who has been ensnared in immigration policies that have been aggressively tightened and enforced under the Trump administration.

Moussa Mahaman, of Clintonville, was deported to Niger last week. Following an executive order by the Trump administration, authorities are aggressively cracking down on those who are in the country illegally. Photo provided While authorities once looked the other way when it came to law-abiding foreign nationals who were in the country illegally, an executive

order signed by the president in February granted broad authority to arrest and deport violators. » Immigration Cont. on pg. 4

NEW GALLERY ADDS SPLASH In a ﬁrst, tentative Essex County budget OF COLOR TO WESTPORT meets tax cap

Artist Carolyn Vanderhoof blends studio space with gallery showcase

County nears finish line on five-year plan By Pete DeMola EDITOR

ELIZABETHTOWN | Time to crack out the champagne. For the first time ever, Essex County is poised to meet the statemandated tax cap. The tentative 2018 budget contains a 2.23 percent increase in the tax levy, comfortably below the 2.40 percent threshold. The proposed spending plan is the final in a five-year plan charted by Essex County Manager Dan Palmer to course correct the county’s finances after the county was chided by the state Comptroller’s Office in 2013 for an over-reliance on their savings. » County Budget Cont. on pg. 10

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CLINTONVILLE | Two days after the country celebrated the sacrifices and service of America’s veterans, a group of heroes from Work War II and Korea attended a special presentation at AuSable Valley High School. Members of the North Country Honor Flight were on hand to show the Honor Flight documentary and speak with students Nov. 13, taking time to answer questions and to have lunch with the student body at the middle/high school. “It’s always a great time and special event,” said superintendent Paul Savage. “We have had a great relationship with Honor Flight and were

able to donate a bus to them a few years ago.” That bus, now known as “Silver Guardian,” brought a group of seven veterans who served in World War II and Korea to the school to speak to the students. “This bus has become a source of pride for the veterans, and we thank you for that,” said Honor Flight’s Barrie Finnegan. Finnegan told the members of the student body why the gentlemen who attended the event were so special and important. “These are the people who shaped your lives in ways you do not know and will never know,” he said. “The freedoms and choices you have today were shaped by the men you see here today.” Veterans in attendance included Harold Belanger, Bernard Jakobitz, John Roach, Robert Rennie, Ross Bouyea, Don Rushford and Ed Vinnetti. ■

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Honor Flight veterans are welcomed to AuSable Valley Junior/High School by middle high principal Phil Mero and superintendent Paul Savage Nov. 13 after traveling to the school on the Silver Guardian, which was donated to the non-profit organization whose mission is to get veterans to see their national memorials in Washington, D.C., by AVCS. Photo by Keith Lobdell

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46ers tally 13,000 hikers at Cascade Experienced hikers look to continue summer, fall stewardship at trailhead next year

“It really runs the gamut, honestly. We had everyone from experienced hikers with appropriate gear all the way to some with flip-flops and tank tops, carrying nothing. Some hikers really didn’t know what they were in for. But our volunteers did have an alternate hikes list covering a wide range of trail options, from middle-of-the-road mountains, not High Peaks trails, to a woods’ walk, to some hikes you could do with children.” Congestion on the Adirondack wilderness trail systems, particularly in the High Peaks Wilderness and adjacent areas that surround the Route 73 corridor here have stirred much local concern. High traffic from both hikers and vehicle parking combined with lack of experience or preparedness has meant long hours for Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers. Parking congestion has proved challenging with overflow straddling private driveways in Keene and both sides of narrow roadways through the mountains. Shumway said it was hard to gauge a sense of maximum capacity on the trails themselves. “It varies and depends on when people start, how big the groups are, and those kinds of details. But it is safe to say that Cascade has become a place you probably wouldn’t go if you were looking for solitude.” Parking continued to be a problem on busy days, she said. “I would say on nice days along Route 73 those parking areas were completely full with cars parked up and down the road on both sides.” By summer’s end this year, DEC had coordinated with the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) and the Olympic Regional Development Authority to move alert and move Cascade and Pitchoff Mountain hiker parking to Mount Van Hoevenburg, where ORDA maintains large parking areas for cross-country ski trails and bobsled track venue.

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KEENE | Adirondack 46ers greeted and counted over ten thousand hikers at Cascade Mountain in four months last summer. Information outreach at the trailhead beside Route 73 above Cascade Lakes saw heavy climbing traffic. In their inaugural year, the 46er’s Club Trailhead Stewards worked to get important safety and hiking etiquette instruction to as many of those people as possible. Adirondack 46er Fran Shumway coordinated volunteer stewardship teams at the busy Cascade Mountain hub. “We started on Saturday, June 17 and continued every Saturday, Sunday and holiday through Columbus Day,” she said. “During that period we encountered 13,074 hikers and 648 dogs. We had 33 active volunteers. Adirondack 46ers served a total 1,142 hours at the trailhead.” Hiking numbers they gathered pertain specifically to Cascade trails. “At some point, we will probably break out other numbers,” Shumway said of additional data that might cull information on groups, families and details as to hiking times and weather conditions. But 46er stewards did connect many new hikers with important facts about Leave No Trace best wilderness practices, waste etiquette, trail safety and preparedness. Experience levels within the hiking public at Cascade varied, Shumway said.

Views from Hurricane Mountain overlooking the Porter/Cascade ridge. The move added 3.8 miles to the round trip climb to Cascade Mountain and 4.4 miles to the Pitchoff summit. The 46er team staffed the trailhead at Mount Van Hoevenburg. “Our impression was that that worked very well,” Shumway said. “Parking there is certainly not an issue. And it also opened up use at the Van Hoevenburg trail -- it was a place that a lot of people chose to climb when they got there because Cascade became a longer hike.” The trail up the back side of Mount Van Hoevenburg overlooks the MacIntyre Range. Sharing information proved helpful to many hikers, and Shumway suggests that establishing entry points at hiking hubs in the Adirondacks might improve safety and preserve wilderness trails, especially if they provide public restrooms. “It would ideally provide centralized places to educate and welcome people new to the area, new to hiking maybe.” It’s similar to an idea proffered by Keene Supervisor Joe Pete Wilson, Jr., who spent last

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summer evaluating hiker traffic and parking challenges in his town. “I think the key things we discussed, proper clothing and safety, wilderness preparedness, Leave No Trace and how to properly dispose of human waste on the trail are an important part of the solution,” Shumway said. “Our intent all along was to say, even if we don’t change behaviors today, we may have given someone more to think about going forward. We’re excited. We think our presence out there has made a difference.” The 46ers club, each of whom have reached the summit of all 46 of the Adirondack Park’s highest mountains, plan to provide trailhead stewardship next year, pending formal agreement with DEC. “We are going to try to grow our ranks by looking for a few more volunteers,” Shumway said. “We’re moving forward with the assumption that we will continue this work at the Cascade trailhead, wherever that might be.” 46ers interested in volunteering time next summer can reach Shumway via email: trailstewards@adk46er.org ■

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“The (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) no longer will exempt classes or categories of removable aliens from potential enforcement,” wrote then-Secretary John Kelly in a memo dated Feb. 20. “In faithfully executing the immigration laws, department personnel should take enforcement actions in accordance with applicable law.” The order does not include so-called Dreamers — individuals who came to the U.S. illegally as children — or parents of American citizens. To achieve the goal, Kelly directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to hire 10,000 officers and agents “expeditiously, subject to available resources, and to take enforcement actions consistent with available resources.” “The administration is fully implementing the mass deportation agenda,” said Laura Lynch, a senior policy associate with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The executive order, Lynch said, made it clear anyone in the U.S. who is undocumented could be deported regardless of their criminal history. “ICE officers are required to arrest anyone out of status as required,” Lynch said. “Many individuals who have been law-abiding citizens for years are being subjected to this

Mahaman has been described by those who know him as a loving family man, hard-working employee and asset to the community. Photo provided

LONG ODYSSEY

Mahaman’s detainment wasn’t entirely unexpected, and he’d been dealing with slowburning issues over his legal status for years. He originally came to the U.S. in 2003, entering legally on an entertainer’s visa. But he admittedly overstayed, citing political reasons. The soft-spoken musician had reason to be fearful: His father was the former mayor of Niamey, Niger’s capital. After a military coup d’etat, he was persecuted and jailed. “He had written a song criticizing the government that was widely played throughout West Africa and particularly in Niger,” wrote Stanyon in a letter to federal immigration authorities. “The reaction of the government towards the song was hostile and Moussa’s life was threatened.” Mahaman, who has no criminal record, first drew the attention of immigration authorities in 2006, and ICE ordered him to leave in 2008. He agreed to self-deport. But Niger officials wouldn’t renew his passport, a measure necessary for him to travel, Stanyon said. Mahaman was detained in 2010 at a security checkpoint in North Hudson, and deportation proceedings were staved off with a plea for political asylum. “This was ultimately denied even though the current Niger regime consisted of the same people who had persecuted his father,” Stanyon said. But he was released after six months on the condition he continue to try to receive travel documents. “Mahaman couldn’t get a passport, although he tried numerous times to cooperate,” said Cheryl David, his lawyer. Documents were sent to Niger, but were not returned. “He wrote emails, he called — he did not get it,” Stanyon said. After two trips to the Embassy of Niger in Washington, D.C. failed to produce a passport, the family opted to retain the services of a Philadelphia-based lawyer. They were swindled. “Fake documents were even sent to us to make it look like materials had been sent to the court,” Stanyon said. “We wasted all of that time.” Mahaman was placed under supervision and was asked to routinely check in with authorities in Champlain every six months, a timeframe that was eventually shortened to three. And he did so faithfully, said Stanyon.

Mahaman married Aisha Stanyon, a retired music teacher, in 2011. “He did everything they wanted him to do,” she said. Through it all, Mahaman continued to work at Mold Rite Plastics in Plattsburgh, and was a dedicated family man by the account of a half-dozen friends interviewed for this story. “To me, he was always an honest guy,” said Rich Cusumano, a neighbor. Despite his legal troubles, Mahaman remained a calm, comforting presence — even when the crises piled up. Lukas Carter, his stepson, remembers when he rescued animals following Hurricane Irene, and rehabilitated the yard and farm structures damaged by the storm. And he was there when Stanyon was diagnosed with breast cancer. “Without a change in beat, Moussa took his place as the family’s captain, calmly steering my mom and us into a collective positive mind-state, keeping hope alive and despair at bay,” Carter wrote in a letter to authorities. Carter and his brother were living in California at the time. “Knowing my mother had someone to care for her on a daily basis was a blessing,” he said.

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“I know that not just his physical support, but his steadfast faith, spiritual strength and positive mentality got my mother through this horrific ordeal. I am beyond thankful that Moussa is in my mother’s life.”

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The Trump administration has branded the crackdown as a return to law and order. Elizabeth Cohen, an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University, said not only are deportations harmful to families, but are also disruptive to the labor force and economy. Once the labor force is disrupted, industries tend to automate, then shrink. What does not happen, however, is a rise in income for native-born workers, she said. Industries that cannot automate will lobby for more short-term visas, Cohen said. But foreign nationals tend to overstay because the need doesn’t go away, and neither does the interest of those who want to come to the U.S. to work. “If their status was adjusted, it is likely their impact on the economy would be even greater,” Cohen said.

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» Immigration Cont. from pg. 4 Deportations are also expensive, with costs to find and deport a single undocumented immigrant clocking in at $12,000. “I fail to see the upside,” she said. Exact numbers on how many foreign nationals have been rounded up and deported under the crackdown are unavailable. But the Immigrant Defense Project, a New York City-based nonprofit, has been working with attorneys and advocates to compile statistics and trends detailing arrests and attempted arrests in courthouses across the state. In 2016, there were 11 reports of ICE arrests and attempted arrests in courthouses statewide. There have been 110 reports in 2017 to-date — a nearly 900 percent increase. Twenty percent of the immigrants ICE arrested this year had no prior criminal convic-

tions, the Daily News first reported last week. Arrests have also occurred at family court and at routine appearances for traffic violations. Before the shift, ICE officers had prosecutorial discretion, said David Gervais, a Quebec and Plattsburgh-based attorney who specializes in immigration law. But that no longer exists, and Gervais said he now sees ICE agents showing up regularly at routine court hearings in Plattsburgh. Federal agents are also being notified earlier when foreign nationals get into legal trouble on low-level offenses, including misdemeanors and violations. A decade ago, it took weeks or months before authorities were informed, he said. Now, ICE will be made aware and immigrants will be put on an immigration detainer within 24 hours. Immigration lawyers, said Gervais, have

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been caught flat-footed by the changes. Under past administrations, the AILA was notified by federal authorities so they could weigh in with comments and considerations. “Now, it’s, ‘Oh, by the way, we changed the law yesterday — good luck adjusting,’” Gervais said. “It’s turned into a rigid, cold heartless enforcement of immigration rules in which I’ve never seen before.”

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Stanyon didn’t let Mahaman didn’t go without a fight. David, the lawyer, filed an emergency stay of removal to reopen the case earlier this month. And she kept hope alive until the last minute. Thanksgiving was dark for the family. Mahaman could return to the U.S. on a tourist visa, but the process could take 2 or 3 years, Stanyon said.

Kluwe, the family friend, despaired for her friends. “I think Aisha would be really lost without him,” she said. “We want to see him with us again, laughing and singing and playing guitar again. There’s so much love in this family and it’s heartbreaking.” Jala Alloggio, his step-daughter, described the impact on her son Isaiah, who is two. The first words of out Isaiah’s mouth when they arrive at the family home is, “Baba, Baba,” Alloggio wrote in a letter to authorities. He would run from the car past Stanyon and right into his grandfather’s arms. From there, they would play continuously all day long. “Now he is still calling for his Baba, but Baba is not here,” Alloggio wrote. “It is heartbreaking. Isaiah does not understand why his Baba is no longer with us.” ■

Regional wastewater needs flagged in new report Costs to shore up outdated wastewater plants exceeds $100 million, says Adirondack Council By Pete DeMola EDITOR

PLATTSBURGH | The state has allocated $32 million in grants to Adirondack communities for wastewater infrastructure and drinking water projects since 2015. But it will take an additional $85 million to shore up “immediate needs” in roughly two dozen communities across the Adirondack Park, determined the Adirondack Council in a new report released last week, putting costs at over $100 million. Localities across the North Country are in the process of upgrading their water and sewer systems, which are stressed by age and increased use. Failing systems means effluent may seep into local streams, lakes and rivers, contamination that presents both human and environmental threats.

Several local wastewater treatment plants are under state Department of Environmental Conservation consent order, including those in Lake Placid, Crown Point, Ausable, Lake George, Ticonderoga, Westport and Hague. An additional eight have been flagged as having a track record of having “historic incidents” of being out of compliance with DEC permitting requirements, including systems in Moriah, Willsboro, St. Armand, Au Sable Forks, Tupper Lake, Indian Lake and Newcomb. The border towns of Peru and Champlain are also undertaking sewer upgrades, with estimated project costs clocking in at $4 million and $7.1 million, respectively. Despite the need, the tax base to fund the projects simply doesn’t exist across the region, and efforts in high-need communities require state assistance to avoid stiff user fee increases and long-term debt financing. “More grants will be needed to help local taxpayers and communities if we hope to keep the Adirondack Park’s water clean and healthy for everyone,” said Executive Director William Janeway in a statement. Still other communities are in the process of identifying estimated project costs for additional work needed at their

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facilities, Janeway said. As a result, the estimate of an additional need for $85 million is for ready-to-go projects, and the need is expected to grow over time, he said. The grants are a result of the state’s $2.5 billion five-year Clean Water Infrastructure Infrastructure Act. The current fiscal year’s enacted budget contains $100 million in funding, and the same amount has been slated for 2017-18. The remaining local project costs are largely financed through the Federal State Revolving Loan Fund administered by the state Environmental Facilities Corp. The next round for state grant funding is scheduled for 2018. Janeway said federal representatives are working to boost federal funding for state revolving funds, and he pushed localities to identify projects in their communities. “Now is the time for all communities to move forward, plan for their future needs and apply for future grants under New York State’s Clean Water programs,” he said. ■ State and local officials have made significant progress over the past three years addressing threats to water quality in the Adirondack Park, but still have far to go, said the Adirondack Council in a water infrastructure report released on Nov. 21.

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Season of joy The joys of living life to the fullest are the opportunity to renew and celebrate our traditions. Holiday prepBy Dan Alexander arations and events • PUBLISHER • serve to bring family and friends together while strengthening the bonds between them. Thanksgiving serves as an essential kick-off to many of the traditions important in our lives. We each have those that are unique and very personal, but throughout your life, they conjure special memories and warm thoughts of bygone years. It’s the lasting memory that builds those individual layers of the tradition that further enriches the shared memory. Unfortunately, as time marches on, so do some of the traditions that stood firm throughout the years. Traditions change as a result of many factors. The passing of time, places and people can affect those events over the years. In some cases only then do we begin to appreciate the value of those traditions and the effort put forth by those who made them unique to you. The most important lesson in our traditions is the ability to share your traditions with others, inviting them into the unique experience that was once new to you. While the tradition may evolve over generations, the ability to pass along from previous generations not only the importance of the tradition but the manner in which those individuals from the earlier generations valued and shared the tradition. It’s those stories passed down and shared that make these events so very personal. As the years pass, we realize that what we received, represents a lasting gift of love and joy. The only thing that makes that feeling even more prized is when you can pass along the same joy to the next generation. It seems more diffi cult these to get in the “festive mood.” When we reﬂect on the world we live in with all the anger and disagreements we see bubbling on the surface, it’s too easy to join the fray instead of setting a more joyful mood, in keeping with the season. Joy and love are out there, and it’s up to each of us to find it in our lives and share it with those around us, especially those who need to lighten up a little bit and see what they are missing. We all need this seasonal celebration to brighten our lives and strengthen the relationship we share with others in our world. ■

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County lawmakers should support Tobacco 21 Task forces across the state have been mobilizing for the past year to garner support to ban the sale of tobacco products to people under the age of 21. Advocates are confident raising the age will help curb adolescent smoking by cutting off the supply. It’s not impossible for youngsters to find an 18-year-old friend to buy cigarettes for them. Not so much 21-year-olds. Ninety-five percent of smokers begin before the age of 21, so logic dictates this will act as a roadblock for developing a lifelong habit. Smoking rates are higher in the North Country than the state average of 15.6 percent, with numbers reaching as high as 27 percent in Franklin County. The Tobacco 21 task force, led by Adirondack Health Institute, is encouraging a grassroots movement. The group hopes municipalities and school districts will climb on board to create momentum for counties to approve raising the

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U.S. should close tax loopholes To the Editor, President Trump has repeatedly promised not to touch Medicare and Social Security and to close loopholes to pay for tax cuts. However, he supports the tax reform bills before Congress which will increase the federal deficit by $1,500,000,000,000, and probably more, over the next decade. This will likely trigger an automatic cut of about $25 billion per year to Medicare. House Speaker Paul Ryan has promised to put Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid on the chopping block as soon as tax reform is passed. These programs aid about one in four residents in New York’s 21st Congressional District. In terms of loopholes, the Paradise Papers unmask how many of the richest Americans and rich American corporations use offshore tax havens and complicated invisibility cloaks to shield many thousands of billions of dollars from the eyes of the United States government for the purposes of avoiding taxes. Their actions are immoral and unethical, but not illegal. As Congress attempts to craft tax-reform legislation, a high priority should be to make these activi-

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age, which they have the ability to do at the local level with a simple up or down vote. No counties in the six-country region — including Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Essex, Washington and Warren County — have yet brought a formal resolution to a vote. We think they should vote to raise the age. Making it more difficult for kids to start smoking is a no-brainer, and is just smart public policy. By now, the facts on tobacco use are well-established. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the U.S., killing a half-million Americans every year, including 28,000 New Yorkers. Smoking continues to be a drain on the health care system, costing the U.S. $170 billion in annual health care expenditures, with direct and indirect losses to the American economy as a result of tobacco use totaling $330 billion annually. Furthermore, the public is on board with

ties illegal. Failure to do so must be regarded as yet another huge tax break to the very richest Americans. These loopholes are not addressed in the current drafts. So if a tax bill is passed, many of the citizens in New York’s 21st Congressional District will be given the opportunity have their pockets picked to support the ultrarich who have hidden offshore accounts that can’t be taxed. Robert Gilmore, Tupper Lake ■

raising the age. A study by the Centers for Disease Control revealed 75 percent of adults are in favor of raising the age, including 70 percent of smokers and 65 percent of people ages 18 to 24. County lawmakers from across the North Country have raised some valid concerns over their reluctance to support the measure, including enforcement issues, the economic impact on retailers and the fact that if adolescents can join the military at the age of 18, they should be able to smoke, too. We hear those concerns loud and clear. But you also have to be 21 to purchase a firearm, rent a car and gamble in a casino. Ultimately, this amounts to a public safety policy that will save lives. Make no mistake about it: Smoking kills in agonizing fashion. If lawmakers can help even one kid steer clear of a devastating lifelong habit, they should do so. ■

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ment of dead elephants so “trophies” can be shipped into the US, and 3.) reversing a controversial policy without notifying the press secretary. Our worst president ever has degraded conservatism, the religious right, and now the GOP’s own mascot. He can’t even coordinate a Fish and Wildlife decision. How can we trust this administration with nuclear weapons, health care, taxes, the environment, the Justice Department or foreign policy? Frank Pagano, Jay ■

To the Editor: White House press secretary rationalized lifting the import ban on endangered big game trophies by claiming it was decided by career civil servants appointed by Obama. This administration often invokes Obama’s name in an attempt to deflect blame and legitimize its unpopular agenda. Just hours later, the president tweeted that the decision was “under review,” another way of saying it’s been reversed. Behold the stunning incompetence of this administration, demonstrated by 1.) obliviously facilitating wealthy white hunters (such as his sons) to hire impoverished Africans to shoot dwindling elephant herds for entertainment; 2.) approving the dismember-

To the Editor, What would Reacher do? The mystery book character Jack Reacher often tells others “ hope for the best, prepare for the worst.” This is how I’m looking at the Republican House and Senate tax plans, neither of which appear to be reducing federal spending. Rather they both appear to simply shift revenue from one source to another. Some being potential future sources, including borrowing. Neither plan speaks of cutting federal spending which means annual deficit increases as the total government debt also increases.

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The grossly overweight federal budget will not decrease, and this month, Congress and Trump will agree to raise the debt ceiling again and it’ll be off to the races with more borrowing. Wherever Obama found $1.7 billion in cash to put on an airplane to Iran in the middle of the night and the $17 million slush fund that Congress uses to make their sex scandals go away will still be in place. I wonder why congresspersons can’t use their own money to settle their own sex scandals. I suppose I’m preparing for the worst when I suspect the Republican promise of $1,200 of tax money in our pockets will be as real as Obama’s $2,500 savings on our health care. I suppose I’m being cynical with my lack of faith that we’ll have an extra $1,200 in our pockets because they may discontinue taking it from us. It’s not extra if it’s our money to begin with any more than it’s extra when a thief doesn’t rob you again. It’s also not extra money if our children have to pay it back later. I hope for the best, but if Congress can’t possibly get by with less than $3.2 trillion in annual revenue on a $4 trillion budget, well, I still fear the worst. Ken Fenimore, Elizabethtown ■ or omissions or typographic errors. All reasonable care is taken to prevent such errors. We will gladly correct any errors if notification is received within 48 hours of any such error. We are not responsible for photos, which will only be returned if you enclose a self-addressed envelope. Subscription rates: Local Zone $29.00 annual subscription mailed to zip codes beginning in 128 or 129. Annual Standard Mail delivery $47 annual mailed outside the 128 or 129 Local Zone. First Class Mail Subscription (sent in sealed envelope) $50 for 3 months/$85 for 6 months/$150 for an annual. $47 Annual, First Class Mail (sent in sealed envelope) $50 for 3 months / $85 for 6 months / $150 for an annual. Address corrections: Send address changes in care of this paper to P.O. Box 338, Elizabethtown, New York 12932.

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Grant awards support many community organizations Fire Tower exhibit at Adirondack History Museum among projects funded by Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation By Kim Dedam STA FF W RITER

ELIZABETHTOWN | A total of 36 organizations won grant awards this fall from the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation. The funds reach dozens of area non-profits working on diverse programming, such as education, food banks, literacy outreach, arts, sports and energy-efficiency updates. The Adirondack History Museum here

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Local organizations that received funding from the Pearsall Foundation in this region include: Literacy Volunteers of Essex and Franklin Counties for tutor-training and staff development; The Depot Theatre of Westport to winterize artist living quarters so that their programming can extend into the winter months; Fort Ticonderoga Association to provide outreach programming to schools in the Adirondack Park; Lake Placid Sinfonetta to help underwrite the cost of hosting a 2 day in-school residency program by an Eastman School of Music Wind Quintet; Saranac Lake Pee Wee Hockey Association to implement a free learn to skate and Play Program; Adirondack Young Life of Saranac Lake to provide weekly breakfasts to high school students for 35 weeks; Pendragon Theater in Saranac Lake to underwrite play readings in winter; Moriah Central School to help fund their food backpack program; First Night Saranac Lake to purchase buttons for their community New Years Eve event;.

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ELIZABETHTOWN | The Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School and Westport Central School Merger Study Advisory Committees will hold Meeting #4 as part of the School District Merger Study at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. It will be held in the auditorium. The topic to be discussed will be Transportation. The function of the committee is to advise the boards and the consultants, communicate with the public, and prepare informative materials on the topic of merging

won $2,000, monies that Executive Director Aurora McCaffrey said will be used to update the museum’s fire tower exhibit and provide programming to local schools. “The program includes a visit to the museum to see the exhibit and climb our fire tower, followed by a guided educational hike up Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain, which has a fire tower on top.” Exhibit upgrades, McCaffrey said, will improved lighting of the interior exhibit and traction on the steps of the outdoor fire tower. “We will also be improving the drainage system of the exterior tower, redirecting the flow of water.” Another Pearsall Adirondack Foundation grant went to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York. Tracey Martin, associate director, who is based at headquarters in Latham. said the $800 they received was used to offset costs

Getting the Word Out/Adirondack Explorer for a new news feature on the economics of Adirondack Park Communities; Ticonderoga Festival Guild to support 13 children’s performing arts offerings. Ticonderoga Kiwanis and Ticonderoga Central School to support their food backpack and summer food programs; Ecumenical Council of Saranac Lake to provide transitional housing and life coaching for adults-at-risk; The Adirondack Park Institute, Newcomb to help underwrite the cost of the Huntington Lecture Series; Oscar Seagle Music Colony to bring the children’s opera “Billy Goats Gruff,” a Broadway Revue and other outreach programs to Adirondack schools; Adirondack Research Curriculum to support the 2017-2018 Student Scholar Program at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake; Adirondack Research Consortium to support Student Scholar Research programming. Additional organizations in surrounding counties also won grants for community activities, such as Emergency Medical Technician training, 4-H programming and for outdoor recreation programs. ■

the two school districts. This meeting is open to the public. ■

Big breakfast at Au Sable Forks Fire Department

AU SABLE FORKS | The Au Sable Forks Fire Department will host a Big Breakfast on Dec. 3 from 8 to 11 a.m. The menu includes scrambled eggs, eggs cooked to order, home fries, bacon, sausage, sausage/gravy/biscuits, pancakes, pancakes to order, French toast, stuffed French toast upon request, fruit, orange juice, milk, water and coffee. Adults: $8; seniors are $7, and

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Vets to lay wreaths

WADHAMS | On Sunday, Dec. 10 beginning at 1:30 p.m, the Essex County Veterans Cemetery Committee will be placing wreaths on the graves of the veterans interred at the Essex County Veterans Cemetery. The public is invited to attend and participate. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, the organization has met the goal necessary to purchase the 60 wreaths needed this year. For further information, contact committee co-chairman Newman Tryon at 518-873-2138. ■

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WESTPORT | Iving (Pee Wee) Borden on Nov. 25, 2017, left his life here on earth to be reunited with the love of his lifeLinda (Hopkins) Borden, who predeceased him in 2011. Pee Wee was born to Alec and Viviana (DeGroff) Borden who also predeceased him along with the following brothers and sisters, Beverly McGee, Robert, Sharon Tefore, Alan, twin brother Irwin and Joyce Lawrence. He is survived by his son Gil Ho who lives in Colorado, his brother Barry of Lake Placid, and his Aunt Gladys Mauran and Uncle Dennie DeGroff and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. ■

for their area food providers’ conference held in Lake Placid in October. “The conference for member agencies is a one-day event that provides training and networking with peers, mostly area food shelf organizers. Pearsall funds were used toward hotel and conference costs,” Martin said. The grant also helped defray travel costs for member organizations. The North Country Agency Conference was held at Hotel Northwoods on Oct. 4. The gathering provides training free to area food bank members. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) coursework is required annually for soup kitchens, food shelf organizers and shelters that receive USDA commodities, including some 30 groups in Clinton and Essex counties. Martin said the conference also received grant awards from Stewart’s Foundation, the Adirondack Foundation and the Cloudsplitter Foundation. The Pearsall Foundation reaches dozens of organizations in communities throughout the Adirondack Park. Pearsall’s board said 61 grant applications for funding were received this year. The Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation is a private foundation established in 2000 and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for year-round residents of the Adirondack Park. Since its inception, the foundation has funded 402 not-for-profit grant requests totaling over $653,000. ■

North Country SPCA The North Country SPCA’s Annual Snowmobile Rally will be held on Sunday, Jan. 14 at the Essex County By Kathy Wilcox Fairgrounds. • COLUMNIST • Festivities will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, fun, adoptable animals, snowmobiles and a raffle to win a 1997 Polaris snowmobile. Raffle tickets are $5 each or three for $10. Admission to the excitement is only $3. The best part of all: funds raised from this fun event go to help care for our furry friends while they await their forever homes! For more information or to participate as a vendor, exhibitor, or sponsor for this event, email Tara Powers at tpowers@ncspca.org.

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JILLIAN, a super-cute domestic

shorthair-mix who arrived with her sister when they were only kittens. Jillian and her sibling were tiny when they arrived – only 5 pounds each and had been living outside on their own, with very little human contact. They were a bit wild when they came in, but slowly they are starting to appreciate the gentle attention of shelter staff. Jillian will need someone to continue working with her to develop trust, but we know there is a sweet little girl in there. She is still very young and open to socialization. Jillian is part of our November adoption special, so now is the purrfect time to take her home! ■ — Kat Wilcox’s weekly column works to publicize the shelter’s adoptable pets. Find out more at ncspca.org

The Adirondack History Museum received $2,000 from the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation to update their fire tower exhibit and to provide educational programs and hiking field trips for area students this school year. Photo provided

Elizabethtown Social Center The Pleasant Valley Chorale will present a program of holiday favorites entitled “Home for By Arin Burdo the Holidays” on two occasions. • COLUMNIST • On Friday, Dec. 8, the chorale is thrilled to be the kickoff event for the annual Christmas in Essex festivities with a concert at 7 p.m. at the Essex Community Church following caroling at the Essex town tree. The chorale will present the same concert on Sunday, Dec. 10, at the UCC Church in Elizabethtown at 3 p.m. Come and celebrate the season with the Chorale! Admission is free with a goodwill donation accepted at the door. The chorale is a 35-voice ensemble, directed by Susan Hughes, accompanied by Kerry Mero and sponsored by the Elizabethtown Social Center. Create your own snowman barn board masterpiece at a Paint Party at the center on Sunday, Dec. 10, at noon. This is a beginner’s class and instruction is step-by-step. All supplies and laughs are included! Cost is $30 before Dec. 3. Price after Dec. 3 is $40. Must be prepaid. Several payment options are available, including credit card, checks, cash & Paypal. Please call the Social Center to register. Do not miss the Garden Club’s annual Greens Tea at the UCC Parish Hall on Friday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11:30 until 1 p.m. All proceeds benefit our local emergency services. Langlois Racine Dance School is coming to the social center in Jan. 2018! They will have an open house on Saturday, Dec. 2, from noon until 2:30 p.m. for anyone interested in finding out more, registering and ordering gear. Classes will be offered for ages 3 through adult, based on interest. Find more information on our website and Facebook. Karin DeMuro offers yoga on Monday, Dec. 4, at 4:30 p.m. Open adult pickleball at ELCS is on Mondays at 7 p.m. Mark your calendar for the Social Center’s judging for the Annual Arthur G. Hooper Decorating Contest. Make sure you have the lights on between 5 and 9 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10. Details can be found at elizabethtownsocialcenter.org and on facebook. Contact the social enter at elizabethtownsocialcenter.org or 518-873-6408. ■ — Arin Burdo is the Executive Director of the Elizabethtown Social Center

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Plattsburgh> The SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Music presents, "Winter JazzFest 2017" featuring Mambo Combo, Friday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium, Hawkins Hall. Mambo Combo, a Latin and Caribbean music group, was named, "Best Latin Music Group" by the Washington Area Music Association and "Best Party Band" by Baltimore Magazine. For more than 30 years, Mambo Combo has performed in the mid-Atlantic region and has recorded two albums. This free event is open to the public and sponsored by the SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Music and the Student Association through the Campus Arts Council. For more information, contact Christina

Plattsburgh> Jules Verne Film held at Newman Center; 7:00 p.m. The Newman Center film series (90 Broad St., Plattsburgh) will present the 1937 adaptation of Jules Verne's adventure classic "Michael Strogoff," about a Russian courier struggling to deliver a message to Tsar Alexander ll's troops fighting Tartar invaders. Hailed for its expansive action sequences and high drama, the film will be shown at 7 pm Friday, Dec. 1st on reel-to-reel 16mm. Free, with donations welcome.

Ticonderoga> Ticonderoga Area Farmers Holiday Market. For more info contact 518-585-6619.

Elizabethtown» Holidays are for Sharing Toy Drive held at Halfway House; 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Donate a new, unopened toy to help provide gifts to the children of Essex County. Appetizers will be served. Basket Raffles and a 50/50 drawing will be available to help raise funds to support tt1e program. All donations stay within Essex County. Help create the magic of the season. For more info call Ginger at 518-8732341 ext 3007.

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Harrietstown Town Hall; Dec.1st, 4 - 8pm, Dec. 2nd, 10am - 4pm. $2 Admission & 50/50 raffle! It's one of the largest handmade craft shows in the North Country, & over 1,500 people are expected to attend! Find one-of-a-kind holiday gifts.

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DEC.2 Plattsburgh» Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting held at Downtown; 6:00 PM Celebrate the start of the holiday season in the City of Plattsburgh with the 3rd annual holiday parade & tree lighting outside the Strand Center for the Arts.

Westport» Indoor Country Market held at the Heritage House from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Featuring local meats, veggies, artisan breads, desserts & crafts from local vendors.

Peru> Winter Craft Fair held at St.

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Willsboro. Soup and sandwich luncheon from 11:00-1:00, food table, collectibles, crafts.jewelry and wreaths.

Crown Point> Sacred Heart Annual Christmas Bazaar held from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Raffle, Cookie Walk, Flea Market.and White Elephant Sale, Lunch will be served from 11:00-1:00. Homemade soups, sandwiches, chili, and michigans. Wadhams» 6th Anuual Holiday Parade held at Westport Fire District; 4:30 p.m. The decorated fire trucks will line up in Wadhams on the Decker Rd. to start the Parade, head to Bessboro Lane, then proceed up School St., then they will head down Main St. ending at the Town Library. This is where Santa will light the Town Christmas Tree, around 6pm. Hot Chocolate and Cookies will be provided by the Westport Auxiliary. ...........................................................

Westport» Christmas in Westport held at Heritage house; all day. Join the community of Westport for a full day of holiday spirit and festivities. Activities include a Holiday Craft Fair, Open House at Local Shops, Indoor Country Market, Fireside Stories, a Reindeer Fun Run, Cookie Decorating, Trees, Wreaths and much more. Contact Emma Gibbs: 518-912-1783.

Lake Placid> St. Agnes Christmas

Bazaar held at St. Agnes School; 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Come and enjoy the day, and do a some holiday shopping. There are gifts, baked goods, toys, crafts, Christmas Trees, wreaths, poinsettias, raffles, a .................................................................................... . silent auction, and so much more. Willsboro> Willsboro Christmas Child care is available. Vendor Greens Tea held at Willsboro Congregational Church; 9:00 a.m. space is available. Please call -3:00 p.m. at Willsboro 518-523-3771 or e-mail info@ Congregational Church, Route 22, stagneslp.org for more information. Augustine's Parish Center, 3030 Main St., from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. Hot lunch, baked goods and basket raffles will also be available.

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Rouses Point> Holiday Craft and Vendor Sale held at Champlain Children's Learning Center; 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Craft and vendor sale featuring local artists and businesses. For more info contact Rebecca at 518-297-2019. $3.00 Admission.

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Chazy» 4th Annual Alice's Holiday Ornament Workshop held at Alice T. Miner Museum; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The whole family can enjoy an afternoon of seasonal crafting fun, hot chocolate and holiday treats. We'll provide materials and guidance for a variety of historicallyinspired ornaments, you bring your creativity and enthusiasm. A perfect way to kickoff the holiday season! This event is FREE.

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LakePlacid» The Nutcracker held at Lake Placid Center for the Arts; Experience the wonder of the holidays with young Claire on Christmas Eve as her Nutcracker Prince battles the Mouse King and she journeys to the Land of Sweets with the Sugar Plum Fairy to be entertained by her magical subjects. A delicious confection for both young and old, this classic holiday ballet features professional dancers from NYC and local dancers from around the region. December 2 at 1:00 p.m and 7 :00 p.m. and December3 at1:00 p.m.

.DEC.3 Elizabethtown» Holiday Craft Fair held at ELCS;10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Support the 5th grade students' June class trip by shopping from dozens of vendors for handcrafted finds for the special people in your life. Bring along the kids to visit Santa ( free photos taken) and enjoy refreshments from the concession stand.

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WESTPORT - 6th Annual Holiday Parade by Westport Fire District December 2, 2017 4:30p The decorated fire trucks will line up in Wadhams on the Decker Road to start the Parade, head to Bessboro Lane, then proceed up School St, then they will head down Main Street ending at the Town Library. This is where Santa will Light the Town Christmas Tree on the Library Lawn, roughly around 6pm. Hot Chocolate and Cookies will be provided by the Westport Auxiliary.

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DINNERS & SUCH WEST CHAZY - Pancake Breakfast with Santa at Bechards Sugar House, 61 Sanger lane, West Chazy. December 2nd, 9am 3pm. Door prizes and 50/50 to benefit Hospice of the North Country. Adults/13+ = $10 5-12 y/o = $7 4 and under = free PUBLIC MEETINGS 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.

CHAMPLAIN - The next meeting at Champlain Valley Toastmasters Club will be on Tuesday December 5th, 2017 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at United Way of the Adirondack Region,45 Tom Miller Road,Plattsburgh, NY For all inquiries, please call: Jeff Pedersen (418-928-6549) or Danielle Omara(315-403-0909) or Joseph Sohmer (514-932-9455) OR e-mail Jeff Pedersen, (V.P. Membership) at: jeffkando@yahoo.com CHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group meeting every Friday 7:30pm8:30pm, Sacred Heart Church 8 Hall Street, Chazy. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838 ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group meetins every Sunday 4:00pm-5pm, Board Room in Elizabethtown Community Hospital 75 Park St., Elizabethtown. For more info call 1-888-425-2666 or 518561-0838 LAKE PLACID – Al-Anon Family Group meeting every Monday 8pm-9pm, St. Agnes Church Basement 169 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid. For more info call 1-888425-2666 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 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. SARANAC LAKE - Al-Anon Family Group meeting every Wednesday 7pm-8pm, Baldwin House 94 Church Street, Saranac Lake. For more information call 1-888-4252666 or 518-561-0838

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ELIZABETHTOWN | Two members of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office are being hailed for rescuing dogs described as neglected from a Mineville residence last week. Essex County sheriff’s deputies Bob Rice and Shawn LaPierre responded to the home on Wednesday after a U.S. Postal Service letter

carrier notified local authorities of animals being kept in unsafe conditions. Upon being dispatched to the residence, the deputies found the door ajar. “After we received the complaint, we went in. The door was open and we removed them,” said Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava. “I watched them take five out.” The animals were tethered and were being kept in what officials described as unsafe conditions. “I saw some photos of the dogs. You could count every rib. They were in disgusting conditions. There was feces around the house and it was horrible,” said Essex County Sheriff Richard Cutting. “They were emaciated.” Scozzafava said the residence was known

to local authorities as problematic, and the town’s animal control officer had previously been dispatched to the home after receiving complaints of dogs, chickens and pigs being kept in questionable conditions. Tickets had been issued in the past to the homeowner, who he declined to identify. Five dogs and one cat have been transported to the North Country SPCA in Elizabethtown. “They were not in good condition. They were severely malnourished, and they are currently in our care,” said North Country SPCA Executive Director Tara Powers. No deceased animals were discovered on site. Scozzafava said he was unsure if the homeowner, who was out of town at the time of

the seizure, had been formally cited for violating the county’s animal cruelty law which regulates the use of tethers. The supervisor hailed the deputies for their actions and offered a resolution of praise at the Essex County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday. “These guys are well-trained. The compassion they showed to these animals was just unbelievable. They’re doing something they truly care about, the wellbeing of those dogs. “It was sickening to see, but we could never have done it without the assistance of those two deputies.” The North Country SPCA welcomes calls and donations. For more info, call 518-873-5000. ■

Wee Care childcare growing in Lewis Daycare facility has openings for children age six weeks to five years By Kim Dedam STA FF W RITER

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Since 2014, the county has navigated annual planned tax increases designed to bolster their fund balance, which now sits at nearly $18 million — up from a nadir of less than $6 million in late 2013. The 2018 proposed tax rate is $3.27 per $100,000 in assessed value, a 5 cent increase over 2017. In contrast, the tax rate was $2.82 in 2014, making the total increase over the five-year period 45 cents, an average of nine cents per year. The tax rate over the years has been stabilized by steady increases in assessed value, Palmer said, and is currently the 52nd lowest rate in state according to state Comptroller’s Office. “I am pleased to say we have accomplished the goals that we set out to do,” Palmer said in a statement. Raising taxes is never popular, he said. But it’s equally important to be honest with people. Palmer previewed the tentative spending plan at a public hearing on Monday. Total appropriations are $105,370,992, and the tentative tax levy is $22,400,000. Salaries for county employees have been increased $1 million over current levels to $24.3 million. Palmer attributes the increase to several factors: The county earlier this year agreed to adjust the 40-hour wage rate to the 35-hour rates. All county workers received a 4.5 percent pay bump.

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measure that will transfer juveniles into family court. It’s expected the need for attorneys will increase to accommodate the increased caseload, Palmer said. Palmer also said the county was concerned over shifts in indigent defense law that require counsel to be provided at arraignments. “There has been discussion that the state will cover these costs, but as always with the state, we have to be concerned with the level of funding and how long the funding will support that,” he said. Lawmakers appeared effusive over the plan. “Mr. Palmer has done an outstanding job along with (County Auditor) Ms. Wolf in putting this budget together,” said Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Preston. “We used to have some pretty ugly meetings over our budget.” Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah) said, “I was never too sure on that five-year plan either. But we’re here where we are today because of your persistence.” Gerald Morrow (D-Chesterfield) also expressed satisfaction. “It brings back memories of residents from my town coming into my office very explicitly upset with me from supporting that five-year-plan,” he said. Lawmakers are expected to work out final details at their session on Dec. 5 before adopting the plan, which has a state-mandated deadline of Dec. 20. ■ Essex County’s tentative 2018 budget contains a 2.23 percent increase in the tax levy, comfortably below the 2.40 percent tax cap threshold.

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ECH wins national award for ER care The award marks 95 percent or better in patient-care surveys By Kim Dedam STA FF W RITER

ELIZABETHTOWN | Emergency room personnel at the hospital here gained national recognition for patient care. The University of Vermont Health Network, Elizabethtown Community Hospital recently earned “outstanding performance” with a 2017 Guardian of Excellence Award from Press Ganey. “The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing healthcare orga-

ECH ER Staff: University of Vermont Health Network, Elizabethtown Community Hospital Emergency Room staff Pat Johnston, PA (left) and Cindy Gref, RN (right) are part of the team that earned 2017 outstanding performance honors from Press Ganeys for patient care. Photo provided by ECH

nizations that have consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience,” according to ECH spokeswoman Jane Hooper. Hospital CEO John Remillard explained that this award highlights the importance of the patient/caregiver trust. “When community members visit the emergency department, it’s an emotional time,” he said. “We often see patients and their families at their most vulnerable time. This award is testament to the compassion, kindness and thoughtful care offered to patients who need it most. I could not be more proud of our staff and our facility.” The Guardian of Excellence Award from Press Ganey is a nationally recognized symbol of achievement in health care, Hooper said. The measure is based on emergency department patient satisfaction scores. “The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is achieved by fewer than five percent of all Press Ganey clients annually. ECH has reached this threshold four times since 2013.” The highly skilled staff at this small community hospital are poised to handle any situation at any moment, 24 hours a day, Hooper said. “ECH treats over 6,000 patients each year. It cares for trauma patients and critical care patients on a regular basis; along with individuals involved in accidents, stroke victims, heart attack victims, those with broken bones and sick children in the middle of the night. Our staff is well-trained and prepared to handle it all – and sometimes simultaneously.” Working in the Emergency Department, Suzanne Crowe RN said that knowing ECH patients feel well-cared-for makes the job more rewarding. “We know that the clinical care we provide in the emergency department is incredibly important; and quite often it is a matter of life-ordeath. It can be a stressful time, when everyone needs to react very quickly to situations that arise.”

said recognition from the medical industry’s leader is key in measuring, understanding and improving patient experience. “An important component of quality is feedback received from patients,” Reynolds said. “These surveys allow us to understand the hospital’s strengths, from a patient perspective, while identifying opportunities for change and improvement.” “We are proud to partner with Elizabethtown Community Hospital,” Patrick T. Ryan, CEO of Press Ganey, said in a news release. “This award is a testament to the organization’s leadership in delivering patient-centered care.” ECH is a 25-bed critical-access hospital with 200 employees. The facility serves Essex County, home to approximately 39,000 full-time residents, hundreds of seasonal residents and thousands of visitors to central Adirondack Park region. ■

Julie Tromblee, chief nursing officer at ECH, explained that the the emergency department is one of the hospital’s busiest areas and utilizes resources from the entire hospital. “While this award is focused on the emergency room, it would be a significant oversight to exclude other departments,” she said. “Part of what makes an award-winning patient experience at this hospital is the constant support of every single department in the building. Patients who need emergency care at this facility often encounter staff from a number of departments including radiology, laboratory, pharmacy, housekeeping, maintenance, transport drivers, information technology, and nurses from the inpatient unit. Everyone in our organization works to ensure a superior patient experience.” ECH Quality Director Heather Reynolds

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ST. ARMAND | An audit by the state Comptroller’s Office has knocked the Town of St. Armand for “significant deficiencies” within the town’s accounting records across a wide swath of municipal operations, including sales tax collection and the monitoring of capital projects. The 33-page report released on Nov. 22 contains a lengthy list of problem areas. Auditors flagged overpayments to the town’s sewer capital projects fund, revenues recorded in wrong accounts, discrepancies in bank reconciliations and an overall lack of proper auditing procedures that state fiscal watchdogs

said has ultimately led to a loss for taxpayers. “Revenues and expenditures were not properly accounted for, resulting in taxpayer inequities,” the report concluded. No official wrongdoing was alleged in the report, and the state largely laid the blame on Town Supervisor Charles Whitson, Jr. for delegating fiscal responsibilities to three accountants without the proper oversight. “As a result,” read the report, “the Board was unable to adequately monitor the Town’s financial operations and determine the true financial condition of the Town’s operating funds and capital projects.” Auditors also determined the town lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, collected and enforced. The billing discrepancies, town officials said, ultimately proved to be minimal and were corrected when discovered by the clerk or brought forward by the customer. Budgeted appropriations for the town in 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million.

The original scope of the audit period was from Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2016, but was expanded to Jan. 1, 2010 to review sales tax revenues, which auditors determined were not properly allocated. St. Armand and the Village of Saranac Lake receive separate sales tax distributions from Essex County. The town is required to use the sales tax to reduce real property taxes for the so-called “part-town funds,” or funds governing the tax bases encompassing only the portion of the town that lies outside the village’s boundaries, before allocating the monies to townwide general funds. But the town didn’t do that between 2010 and 2016, instead allocating $323,771 in revenues to the town-wide general fund. This led to what the state referred to as “taxpayer inequity” because taxpayers residing outside of the Village of Saranac Lake did not receive all the benefit they should have from those revenues. “Town taxpayers with real property located

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During the day, there will be a wide variety of family friendly entertainment and activities, including the “Jingle Bell Fun Run,” a performance of the play “Gift of a Snowflake” children’s holiday movies at 4 and 7 p.m. at the Hollywood Theatre and ugly sweater contest. There will also be a variety of holiday crafts, activities and music throughout the day. Everything is free to the public. For a complete list of events, visit facebook.com/ ChristmasInTheForks. ■

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WESTPORT | The Lady Eagles varsity basketball team will be ready for the new season and earning a chance at the Class D title with a solid core of senior players. “We want to take it one game at a time and enjoy the season,” said coach Brad Rascoe. “We want to be ready to come out strong with our experience, quickness and defense and we want the players not to be afraid to try something offensively when they are on the court.” The Eagles will be led by all stars Hannah Schwoebel and Ellie Storey, with Schwoebel closing in on the 1,000-point mark. Lizzie Stephens and Taylor Gough also bring senior leadership as starters, along with reserves Kaleigh LaMotte, Abby Mero and Malynda

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KEENE VALLEY | A very deep and experienced roster will be key if the Keene varsity boys basketball team wants to accomplish its goals this season. With seven seniors, the Beavers hope to go deep into the sectional playoffs, with their sites set on the defending state champions. “Our team wants to be competitive in the MVAC North,” coach Chad Lopez said. “We had close games last year with the division leading teams and expect to maintain that level of play. Our team strength is the experience of our seniors. Six are captains and daily coaches in practice. We have always been a defensive minded team and that will continue to be our focus.” The Beavers will be led in the backcourt by the twin guard duo of Az and Oni Finsterer, while forwards Josh Baldwin, Miles Warner and Lucas Isham and Damion Brown all look to add strength to the lineup. “Any one of them is capable of having a

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By Keith Lobdell LAKE PLACID | With a small bench and a youthful team, Lake Placid varsity hockey coach Butch Martin knows staying out of trouble on the ice will be key if they hope to return to the sectional finals. “We have to be disciplined and ready to play,” Martin said. “We will focus on getting better game to game, to get better with each game and to be at our best when the playoffs start.” Martin said while the team is young and low on numbers (only three extra players beyond two offensive and defensive lines with a keeper), there are skilled players on both sides of the red line. “We have some experienced defensive players returning and some good forwards,” he said. Cole Jacques, Hunter Spotts, Dustin Paterson and Jarret Hathaway will help build the top two defensive lines, while Hayden Plank, Hunter Wilmot and Tyler Hinckley will be key on offense, all in front of goalie Anders Stanton. Martin is assisted by Nick Moran and manager Brendan Bullock. ■

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LAKE PLACID | The Blue Bomber’s boy’s varsity basketball team will have some big shoes to fill, literally, for the new season. Without graduates Blake Roy and Stuart Baird, the Bombers will have to focus on winning the board battles to be competitive this season in the MVAC. “We have been working on defense, rebounding and teamword so far,” said coach Brian VanNostrand. “We will have good team speed, but rebounding is going to be key if we are going to get were we want to be this season.” VanNostrand said he hopes the team can earn a top three finish in Division I of the MVAC. ■

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SARANAC LAKE | The Red Storm varsity boy’s basketball team hopes to run the floor better than their CVAC foes. “We are very athletic and can get up and down the

SARANAC LAKE | Hockey is not like other sports when it comes to expecting when your kids are going to graduate. For Saranac Lake, it was the junior hockey ranks which hurt them as much, if not more, than graduation itself, with two defenders moving on with their careers. “Our focus has been on our back end and defensive zone coverage because that is where you win games,” coach Will Ellsworth said. “We lost two dynamic defenseman graduating JB Chapin and Casey Sturgeon to junior hockey. They ran the show and initiated breakouts last year. I’m hoping our two junior goaltenders will be able to split time and support one another like they did last year.” Up front, Ellsworth said there is a strong core of juniors and seniors looking to lead the attack inside the blue line. “Captains Brett Dawson and Austen Reyell will lead our offense and have the ability to take over games,” Ellsworth said. “We have four forwards who have been with us for many years.” Ellsworth added the biggest game he has worked on in preseason has been the one with fundamentals. “You can always improve on team chemistry,” he said. “At the HS level, we have to improve on basic skating and strive for working on fluent skating strides throughout the year. Our HS hockey season is a long- season. Our mental game has to become real important as the wear and tear of the season often times affects players in different ways.” ■

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SARANAC LAKE | The Saranac Lake indoor track and field teams made a name for themselves after coming back to the sport last season and will look to continue to make noise at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse this year. “The focus of our preseason has been to continue the success we have had as a program on the track and in cross country,” coach Cy Ellsworth said. “The focus has been to work on getting stronger, becoming more flexible and refining skills in events.” Ellsworth said he feels this team is very deep with a wide range of athletes. “We have four-sport athletes on our team and some kids who are participating in track and field to improve in other sports,” he said. “We have a group of cross country runners (Alberga, Gray, Hesseltine, Martin, McCulley, Mader) that have just completed an outstanding season who bring a superior work ethic into the season. We also have several kids (Grace Clark, Sean Lincoln, Edina Cecunjanin, Tyler Martin) who have been to state meets before and they bring outstanding leadership every day to practice.” Ellsworth said the goal for the year is to improve throughout the season so the athletes can be achieving personal bests during sectionals and state qualifying. “We want all of our kids to end the indoor season better athletes,” he said. ■

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CLINTONVILLE| The AuSable Valley Patriots varsity basketball team will be led by a young, talented core of players heading into the new season. “We have a mix of three returning starters, three sophomores, three players with limited organized basketball experience, a senior and a junior, so our focus of preseason was to work on the basics and team chemistry,” said head coach Jamie Douglass said. He sees the lack of experience as a strength as the team comes together. “Our strengths early is our inexperience and the drive the team has to improve ever day- the players seem to get along well and like each other,” he said. “We want to improve on individual and team defense, our rebounding and shooting, especially our foul shooting.” Part of the plan is to continue to grow as team and improve our play peaking at the end of the season for Douglass. “Returning players Joel Martineau, Dalton McDonald, Caleb Hamilton, Mason Douglas and Louis Perez will be relied upon heavily to lead the team,” Douglass said. “Sophomores Evan Snow and Carter Matzel will play important roles in our team. New varsity players Desmond Fout, Troy Flora, Gideon Rock and Zachery Cumber will be needed to play crucial minutes and gain experience during then year if we are to be successful.” Martineau, who was part of the Class C Final Four run two years ago, has a chance to reach the 1,000-point mark for his career with a strong season, according to Douglass. ■

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CLINTONVILLE | While returning several athletes with experience, the AuSable Valley wrestling program may need to find ways to win matches given low numbers in the program. “Our biggest issue this year is low numbers but our strength this year will be our experience,” coach Kenny Baker said. “Our team is very young, but with that, most of the wrestlers have been wrestling for a few years now. We need to just keep improving our technique and cardio. I think we will be fine.” Baker said he is looking at four wrestlers to lead the team, including the only Section VII wrestler to end their season with a win in Chance Lapier, who looks to return to the NYSPHSAA championships and improve on his third place finish from a year ago. “Jason Fletcher, Mason Dubay, Landen Snyder and Chance will lead this team with there drive and experience,” he said. “This entire team has been practicing like they have something to prove and with that I think this team could make some noise.” ■

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CLINTONVILLE | While numbers may be low for the AuSable Valley indoor program, it means those who are competing will have the chance to gain a lot of experience. “We will count on quality performances to counter our lack of numbers,” coach Sean Ganter said. “New and young athletes must develop quickly into point scorers. The boys should be especially strong in middle and long distances. The girls have more depth. They should be able to fill out each event at the meets. Each event area should be represented well. The experienced leaders have created a good culture on the teams to allow for progressive growth by the new and young athletes.” Ganter said Hailey Christiansen, a state meet participant last year in the 600 meters, and Lily Potthast and Olivia Hetfield will lead the girls.

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“Christiansen is a proven performer in the middle distance and jump events,” he said. “Potthast and Hetfield should translate their Cross Country State meet participation into success in the distance races.” On the boy’s side, Zachary Lawrence, Matt Russom and Taylor Whitcomb return to lead the team. “Lawrence, a past Cross Country State meet qualifier, and Russom will strongly contribute in middle and long distance events,” Ganter said. “Whitcomb is key in the middle distance and jump disciplines.” ■

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AU SABLE FORKS | With a plethora of returning bowlers who continue to drive their averages up, the AuSable Valley bowling program hopes to contend for league and post-season titles in the upcoming season. “The focus of preseason has been working on spares and seeing how the newcomers will fit in,” coach Jeff Miller said. “The strengths on both the boys and girls teams are everyone returned to the varsity teams.” Miller said the key will be how the players react to different situations throughout the three game series in each match. “Positive attitudes is probably the one main thing everyone will be working on,” Miller said. “I feel positive attitude will bring positive results.” Miller said both teams have set high goals. “The girls would like to finish with a better record than last year and possibly contend for the CVAC,” he said. “The boys would like to win the regular season and sectional championship for the third year in a row. Both teams are very focused on reaching their goals and the seniors will be key, along with anyone who can enjoy themselves and lift the team.”

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CLINTONVILLE | The AuSable Valley girl’s varsity basketball team will bring several new players to the roster as they prepare for the upcoming season. “We have plenty of youth and hope to improve as the

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season progresses. We’re hoping that we get leadership from our two seniors,” coach Roger Long said, referring to Hannah Rondeau and Dru Gravelle. “We have been focused on chemistry as a team and fundamentals heading into the season.” ■

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Tupper Lake’s Sophia Martin looks to pass the ball during the Muggsy’s Tipoff Classic at Saranac Lake High School. » Hoops Cont. from pg. 21 court fast,” said coach Dermott Morgan. “We have been working on creating team chemistry and sharing the ball and our goal is to be playing our best basketball come sectional time.” Morgan said he will look to Jarrett Ashton, DJ Morgan and Emery Swanson for leadership this season. ■

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Heritage Structures 1x4 work 11-26-17 LOCATION PRICE JM Dannemora $260,000

10/16/17

Victor Glazer

Maria Valdez

10/16/17

Andrew Pond

Armando Pastrana

Plattsburgh

$149,900

10/16/17

Richard Johnson

Moss House LLC

Plattsburgh

$165,000

10/17/17

Tim Hoffman

Mark Williams

Champlain

10/17/17

Henry Jarvis

Apple Grove Apartments LLC

Schuyler Falls

10/18/17

John Southwick

Stanley Roberts

Mooers

$5,000

10/18/17

Roland Sherman

Jeremy Zagrodzki

Ausable

$185,000

10/18/17

John Carter

Bracy Properties LLC

Plattsburgh

$183,500

10/18/17

Cathleen Harnden

Jacob Hubbard

Schuyler Falls

$136,200

10/19/17

Rita Thompson

Silver Hawkeye Properties LLC

Black Brook

$469,700

10/19/17

Fannie Mae

Jay Danis

Peru

10/19/17

Robert Pulsifer

US Bank Trust NA

Plattsburgh

$146,180

10/19/17

8653062 Canada Inc.

An Deringer Inc.

Champlain

$300,000

10/19/17

David Luff

Plattsburgh Wholesale Homes Inc.

Saranac

$165,144

10/19/17

Mara Kaufman

Floyd Bump

Beekmantown

$225,000

10/19/17

Ricky St. Louis

Federal National Mortgage Association

Black Brook

10/20/17

Paul Hart

Paige Luton

Peru

$169,900 $205,000

$95,000 $106,205

$38,152

$65,754

10/20/17

Gary Tedford

Francis Jean LLC

Saranac

10/20/17

US Bank Trust

Timothy LaPier

Peru

$94,900

10/20/17

Wallie Scriver

Ronald Buskey

Mooers

$30,000

Essex County Transactions DATE

GRANTOR

GRANTEE

LOCATION

PRICE

09/28/17

Nola Wilson-Thacker of Essex County

Louis Zahner

Jay

09/28/17

Dennis Maye of Essex County

Charmaine H. Griffiths Flynn

Lewis

09/28/17

Michael Mackin of Essex County

Anthony Fernandez

Moriah

09/28/17

Douglas Paquin of Essex County

Arthur Perrea

Ticonderoga

09/28/17

Marian Bailey of Essex County

Marybeth Worth

Ticonderoga

$7,500

09/28/17

Richard Curry

Scott Franko

Ticonderoga

$540,000

09/28/17

Anthony Carlino

Stage Coach Way LLC

North Elba

$639,000

09/28/17

Nathan Gough

Darren Gough

Lewis

09/29/17

Steven Stubing

New York State Electric & Gas Corp

Newcomb

09/29/17

Michael Weber

New York State Electric & Gas Corp

Willsboro

09/29/17

Carol Smith

New York State Electric & Gas Corp

Newcomb

09/29/17

George Hainer

New York State Electric & Gas Corp

Essex

09/29/17

Jack Halpin

Charles Nuccio NOTICE OF QUALIFICA-

Essex

$220,000

09/29/17

Lori Lincoln Torrance

David Magurk

TION OF LAKE PLACID TRS, LLC. App. for 09/29/17 Barbara Carroll Barbara Carroll Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/29/17 Melanie Mazzotte of Essex County Paul Salerno 10/12/17. Office location:LLC Essex County. LLC 09/29/17 Birch NCM LLC of Essex County Innovation Now ARTICLES OF ORGANI- formed in Delaware (DE) 10/02/17 Lester Perleee Dieter Requadt ZATION of Highlands Es- on 9/14/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC (LLC) Hayes 10/02/17 Castlerock 2017 LLCtate Vineyard, LLC Michael were filed with Sec. of upon whom process 10/02/17 Mark Zoller Lynn Rolston against it may be served. State of NY (SSNY) on SSNY shall mail process August 19, 2014. Office Location: Essex County. to: c/o The LLC, 1040 SSNY has been desig- Ave. of the Americas, 9th Fl., LEGALS NY, NY 10018. nated as agent upon LEGALS LEGALS DE address of LLC: c/o whom process against NOTICE OF FORMATION the LLC may be served. United Corporate SerOF GLC Yonkers, LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy vices, Inc., 874 Walker Arts. of Org. filed with Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE of any process to the Secy. of State of NY LLCs principal business 19904. Arts. of Org. filed (SSNY) on 9/14/17. Of- location: 1086 High- with DE Secy. of State, fice location: Essex lands Road, Keeseville, Townsend Bldg., Dover, County. SSNY designat- New York 12944. Pur- DE 19901. Purpose: any ed as agent of LLC upon pose: Any lawful busi- lawful activity. whom process against it ness purpose. VN-10/28-12/02/2017may be served. SSNY VN-11/18-12/23/176TC-166817 shall mail process to: 6TC-168808 The LLC, c/o General NOTICE OF QUALIFICATrading Co., Inc., 455 TION OF LAKE PLACID NOTICE OF FORMATION 16th St., Carlstadt, NJ MAGDI MAIN 07072. Purpose: any TRS, LLC. App. for OF Auth. filed with Secy. of STREET, LLC lawful activity. State of NY (SSNY) on Arts. of Org. filed with VN-10/28-12/02/201710/12/17. Office loca- Secy. of State of NY 6TC-166816 tion: Essex County. LLC (SSNY) on 11/07/17. OfARTICLES OF ORGANI- formed in Delaware (DE) fice location: Essex ZATION of Highlands Es- on 9/14/17. SSNY desig- County. Princ. office of tate Vineyard, LLC (LLC) nated as agent of LLC LLC: 70 David Dr., Saranac Lake, NY were filed with Sec. of upon whom process against it may be served. 12983. SSNY designated State of NY (SSNY) on SSNY shall mail process as agent of LLC upon August 19, 2014. Office whom process against it Location: Essex County. to: c/o The LLC, 1040 SSNY has been desig- Ave. of the Americas, may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the 9th Fl., NY, NY 10018. nated as agent upon DE address of LLC: c/o LLC at the addr. of its whom process against the LLC may be served. United Corporate Ser- princ. office. Purpose: vices, Inc., 874 Walker Own commercial real esSSNY shall mail a copy Road, Ste. C, Dover, DE tate. of any process to the 19904. Arts. of Org. filed VN-11/18-12/23/2017LLCs principal business

$47,500 $4,500 $5,500 $20,000

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Arts. of Org. filed with $31,000 Secy. of State of NY North Elbaon 11/07/17. $9,000 (SSNY) Office location: Essex North Elba $3,000 County. Princ. office of LLC:Hudson 70 David Dr., North $28,500 Saranac Lake, NY Willsboro $35,000 12983. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mailLEGALS process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Own commercial real estate. VN-11/18-12/23/20176TC-168816 Moriah

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Mountain Ridge Properties, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/18/2017 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: 5948 NYS Route 86 Wilmington, NY 12997. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity. VN-11/18-12/23/20176TC-168954

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