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In SPORTS | pg. 10
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Local teams in action
In OPINION | pg. 4
Keeping local business afloat
MVAC D-II schools tested in D-I crossovers
During the tough winter months
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In LOCAL | pg. 2
Ski movies fundraiser Benefit for Railway Depot
Winter Carnival a success
By Christina Scanlon
christina@suncommunitynews.com
LONG LAKE — The weather dashed no dreams for the Long Lake Winter Carnival as it returned for the 15th season over the weekend. “We had a great day despite the start of the day with a light rain,” said Alexandra Verner Roalsvig, director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for Long Lake. “The Cardboard Sleds were even more creative than I expected. We had the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars, a >> Story Continued | pg. 8
Sled circuit off to slow start Four more events scheduled
By Christina Scanlon
christina@suncommunitynews.com
LONG LAKE — There’s one down and four to go, in the 2016 Central Adirondack Cardboard Sled Race Circuit Competition. Alexandra Verner Roalsvig, director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism for Long Lake reported the event at the Long >> Story Continued | pg. 8
RIGHT: The Millienium Falcon, designed by Richard Dechene, took Best in Show for the Cardboard Sled Race. Team Members included Lillian Dechene, Karlee Rochstroh, Harry Katz and Ethan Kohn. Photo provided
Board of legislator discussion moving forward in Warren Co. By Christina Scanlon
christina@suncommunitynews.com
QUEENSBURY — The ball is already rolling to look at the structure of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, after the urging by outgoing Queensbury Supervisor at-Large Mark Westcott as he exited office, calling the make-up of the board’s voting power “unconstitutional.”
“I’m going to be open-minded to both sides,” said Queensbury Supervisor John Strough, newly named chair to the committee that will take a look at the structure and a possible move to a Board of Legislators. “There are pros and cons to both,” he said. The Board will host a presentation from the state’s Association of Counties in February, offering information on options available to the board.
A Board of Legislators is created by the formation of districts within the county. Each district would contain a like-amount of residents, eliminating the need for the current structure of weighted votes for Supervisors at the county level. Supervisors of the smaller, northern towns have been vocal about their opposition to such a structure. “Our current structure brings the people
closer to the government,” said Horicon Supervisor Matt Simpson. With about 1,450 residents in his town, it would be likely Horicon would be formed into a district with several towns. “I don’t want to challenge the constitutionality,” he said if the current structure, “I don’t have enough knowledge, yet,” What he could speak to, however, was how districts could af>> Story Continued | pg. 3