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Dam sediment release leads to costly fine By Matt Bosley matt@denpubs.com NORTH ELBA — A North Elba Ranch accused of releasing dam sediment into the AuSable River has plead guilty to a pair of Environmental Conservation Law misdemeanors. Indian Pass Ranch, located on the Adirondack Loj Road in North Elba, Essex County, operates a dam on North Meadow Brook, a tributary of the AuSable River ’s West Branch. In September 2007, Indian Pass Ranch allegedly discharged sediment from behind the dam into the brook. The sediments were carried downstream and entered the AuSable, said DEC spokesman David Winchell. DEC’s Bureau of Environmental Crimes Investigation and DEC fisheries and water staff launched an investigation which eventually resulted in Indian Pass Ranch pleading guilty in North Elba Town Court to unlawfully disturbing the beds of the streams without a DEC permit and unlawfully repairing a dam without a DEC permit. “Uncontrolled sediment discharges can damage aquatic habitat by silting over stream bottoms requiring enforcement action by DEC,” stated Betsy Lowe, DEC Region 5 Director. “We need to be vigilant in the protection of the waters of Adirondacks and the rest of the State.” On May 4, Indian Pass Ranch and owner Joseph Barile had entered into an “Order on Consent” in resolution of DEC’s administrative action for the same two violations and, additionally, for discharging matter into waters causing or contributing to a contravention of the water quality standards. Under the plea settlement and the consent order, Indian Pass Ranch and Barile paid a total of $62,250 in fines and penalties. Of that, $22,500 was provided to the Au Sable River Association to be used for the conservation and maintenance of the river. In addition, Indian Pass Ranch must obtain a permit authorizing repairs of the dam and bring it into compliance with all dam safety regulations.
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Candidates chosen for Congressional election Scozzafava, Hoffman, Owens named as frontrunners in three-way race By Matt Bosley matt@denpubs.com The candidates have been chosen for an anticipated special election in the 23rd Congressional District. Committee members in the major parties have selected their candidates to fill the seat of Rep. John McHugh, who is expected to have his presidential nomination as Secretary of the Army confirmed in the next few weeks. Republican candidate Diedre “Dede” ScozzafaThis story was first va, Conposted on-line at 2 servative p.m., August 11 on candidate www.Denpubs.com Doug Hoffman, and Democratic candidate Bill Owens have emerged as the frontrunners in a three-way race for the yet-to-be-vacated seat. Scozzafava, 49, of Gouverneur, is a State Assemblywoman representing New York’s 122nd district, which makes up Lewis, much of St. Lawrence, and Jefferson Counties. She was chosen July 22 by a committee of GOP party chairs in each of the 11 counties within the Congressional District. “I’m very honored to have received the nomination,” she said, praising the open process by which party chairs interviewed the field of nine candidates. She has also been endorsed by the Independence party. Scozzafava said she plans to focus her campaign on issues like job creation, economic development, and energy costs, which she sees as important. “I think there's a very independent streak of people in the 23rd Congressional District,” said Scozzafava, “and I think there are a lot of people tired of party politics.” Essex County Republican chair Ron Jackson described Scozzafava as an excellent candidate and a proven
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vote-getter. Though she tends to be more moderate on social issues like abortion and gay marriage, he said her record of fiscal conservatism should outweigh concerns that she is too liberal. "I think that the majority of people understand her and will support her," said Jackson. "I don't think she will lose as (many voters) as she will gain for her consistency." Some of Scozzafava’s left-leaning views have put off many conservative Republicans, however, and Conservative party leaders chose Lake Placid accountant Doug Hoffman to challenge her. Hoffman, 59, is the managing partner of Dragon, Benware, Crowley & Co., an accounting firm with offices throughout the North Country. He had originally run as a Republican, but sought the Conservative nod after GOP leaders chose Scozzafava. He was chosen Aug. 6 by a committee of party chairs. “I have not left the Republican Party,” Hoffman said at an Aug 5. press conference in Plattsburgh. “The Republican Party has left me and has turned its back on the voters of the 23rd Congressional District and on the values that made our party strong.” Hoffman said his more socially
conservative views better reflect the moral fiber of North Country voters, and that Scozzafava is too willing to allow government spending. “I am a fiscal conservative who believes that our government leaders are spending money we don’t have,” he said. “Ms. Scozzafava may say she is a fiscal conservative, but her record in Albany says otherwise.” Though he has never been an elected official, Hoffman said his experience as a business owner and former board member of the Adirondack Economic Development Corporation speaks to his ability to create jobs. The field of candidates expanded once more on Aug. 10 when Democratic party chairs decided on Plattsburgh lawyer Bill Owens as their candidate. Owens, 60, is an attorney with Stafford, Owens, Pillar, Murnane & Trombley PLLC in Plattsburgh. He is a veteran of the Air Force and has had a hand in forming the Plattsburgh Airbase Redevelopment Corporation (PARC). “I’ve devoted my career to serving our country and helping create jobs in New York State,” Owens said. “I am running for Congress to use my experience to get our local economy moving again and create good pay-
ing jobs.” Owens said he was proud to have the support of Democratic party leaders, who called him “an effective, independent voice for our priorities.” “I’ll work to bring home federal investments for our infrastructure and schools, private business investment like we brought into PARC, and help for our dairy farmers who are suffering from severe price deflation. And I’ll work to make sure our servicemen and women at Fort Drum get the support they deserve.” If history is any indicator, Owens may have his work cut out for him. No Democrat has been elected to Congress in the region since the 1870s. Registered Republicans outnumber Democrats in the district about three to two. Governor David Paterson, who is charged with setting a date for the special election, has yet to do so. Jackson said holding the special election along with the rest of the November 2009 elections would save money and effort for the 11 counties involved. "I think the Governor will show some common sense and have it then," he said.
XTERRA Triathlon races into Lake Placid, Aug. 22-23 LAKE PLACID — Strength and endurance will be tested again when a new triathlon races through the Lake Placid region, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23. Much different than the recent Ironman Lake Placid triathlon, the world-famous XTERRA triathlon features a 1,500-meter swim, a 25k mountain bike ride and a 10k trail run. The Inaugural XTERRA Lake Placid triathlon, organized by Tri and Du It Multisports, is one of almost 50 to 60 XTERRA races in the United States each year and one of almost 15 XTERRA international competitions. “Lake Placid and the Adirondack region represent the Live More philosophy of XTERRA with all the outdoor activities and lifestyles,” said race
director J.P. Latkovic. “The area is about being outdoors and being active and this event is the same thing.” On Aug. 22, the day prior the XTERRA triathlon event, there will be a 10k and 5k trail run on the same run course as the triathlon. The 10k race begins at 9 a.m., followed by the 5k run at 9:05. The race will start and end inside the Olympic oval. Sunday's triathlon begins with the mass start swim at 8 a.m. The stage consists of two 750 meter rectangular loops. Upon completing the first loop of the event, the athletes will run 100 feet on the beach to re-enter the water and complete the same loop. Upon finishing the swim, athletes will have to run a quarter-mile to the transition area in the Olympic oval to begin the bike stage, which
will be followed by the race's final event; the run. Both stages will take on portions of the Jack Rabbit Trail. Athletes can still register for the XTERRA Lake Placid triathlon. The minimum age to compete is 13. Registration will be held on the Olympic oval Aug. 21 from noon to 6 p.m., Aug. 22 from 7-9 a.m. and Aug. 23 from 6-8 a.m. All racers receive a race shirt and race goodie bag. Volunteers are still needed in the race's transition area swim course, bike aid and run stations, finish line and registration. Volunteers are also needed to assist in the race's set-up and breakdown. For more information about the XTERRA Triathlon, visit www.XTERRAlakeplacid.com.
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Supervisors ponder personnel expenses ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County supervisors are leaving the door open for two tentative salaried positions in the midst of strict limitations on county hiring. A policy instituted by Essex County Manager Daniel Palmer requires county department heads to seek resolutions from the Board of Supervisors before including a request for new paid positions in their 2010 budget proposals. The policy is designed to limit spending on personnel, one of the largest portions of the county’s budget Transportation coordinator Nancy Dougal brought a request to the Essex County Human Services committee Aug. 10 for the creation of a new account clerk position in the county’s transportation department. The position is necessary, she said, because the transportation department plans to start billing New York State directly for rides provided to Medicare patients for medical purposes. Currently the billing is done through the Department of Social Services where Dougal said the paperwork ends up changing hands several times. Committee members were generally unenthusiastic about the proposal, questioning why it was necessary to add a position for a task that was already being done.
“This could very well be a case where hiring an accounting clerk is going to save money,” said Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston, “but it’s a little cloudy at this point.” The resolution to consider the added position passed, but many committee members expressed hesitation with the idea of ultimately including it in the 2010 budget. In the Economic Development Committee, a similar discussion arose regarding a proposal to retain Barbara Brassard as Empire Zone coordinator amidst an anticipated loss of state funding for administration of the program in 2010. Currently, Essex County budgets $40,000 with another $23,000 coming from the state. Committee members mulled a resolution that would add $10,000 in county funds to the program to offset that $23,000 disappearing. Moriah supervisor Tom Scozzafava explained that despite loss of state funding, a coordinator is still required to help participating businesses renew their eligibility for Empire Zone benefits, which may include tax breaks or utility discounts. There are reportedly as many as 82 businesses utilizing the program in Essex County, and some may be eligible for benefits for the next 14 years. Scozzafava chairs the Empire Zone Board of Directors, and said that their plan was to expand Brassard’s job duties to make up for the marketing and promotion of the program that she would no longer need to do. “We felt the position was important enough to all the 18 com-
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munities to be included in the 2010 budget,” Scozzafava said. Other supervisors, such as Preston and Robert Dedrick of Ticonderoga, opposed the move, suggesting that Jody Olcott and Carol Calabrese, the co-executives of the Essex County Industrial Development Agency, could take on the workload of keeping the program intact for participating businesses. “I don’t see how we can continue to absorb this cost as a county,” said Preston. “I know it’s a sensitive issue because somebody could be losing their job, but somewhere somebody’s got to draw the line.” Minerva supervisor Michael McSweeney and North Elba Supervisor Roby Politi each argued that spending more to keep Brassard should be avoided if possible, especially since the state funding for the position was ending. Randy Douglas, supervisor of Jay, joined Scozzafava in support of the resolution, arguing keeping Brassard in the position was worth the extra expense because of her ability to assist local businesses. Other supervisors noted how many such businesses asked to keep her. While she and Calabrese would be able to meet the requirements for maintaining Empire Zone benefits, Olcott said, they wouldn’t be able to offer the same level of assistance to businesses as Brassard, and that the IDA would still require about $20,000 a year in funding from the county for Empire Zone administration if Brassard’s position were terminated. Committee members ultimately voted down the resolution 34, opting not to support the $10,000 increase.
Son Rock Kids VBS begins Aug. 17 LAKE PLACID — Son Rock Kids Camp 09 Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, Aug. 17 through Friday, Aug. 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily at the Adirondack Community Church, 2583 Main St. This event is held for all area children ages 4-12. For more information or to register, call the church at 523-3753.
XTERRA Lake Placid Triathlon seeks volunteers LAKE PLACID — Lake Placid will play host another world-famous triathlon series, the XTERRA Triathlon, Aug. 22-23. The event features a 1,500-meter swim in Mirror Lake, a 25-kilometer mountain bike ride and a 10-kilometer run, both of which will be on parts of the Jack Rabbit Trail. XTERRA officials are looking for volunteers to assist the expected 300 competitors, who will be testing both their strength and endurance. If you are interested in being a volunteer for the XTERRA Lake Placid Triathlon and Trail Run, visit XTERRA’s official Web site, www.xterralakeplacid.com, or contact Margaret Marchuk at margaret@lakeplacid.com or 523-2445 ext. 189.
AARCH hosting first golf tournament Sept. 1 WESTPORT — Adirondack Architectural Heritage will be hosting its first annual benefit golf tournament at the Westport Country Club Tuesday, Sept. 1. Play will be Partner ’s Better Ball and the event will begin at 12 p.m. with lunch followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Entry fee is $75 which includes lunch, greens fees and cart. Registration deadline is Aug. 23. Reservations are required and may be made by calling AARCH at 834-9328.
Craftworkers and vendors wanted for Field, Forest and Stream Festival ELIZABETHTOWN — The Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks will host the 21st annual Field, Forest and Stream Day, an Adirondack Folk Arts Festival Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the museum grounds of the Adirondack History Center. ACNA is currently seeking exhibitors who sell handmade items that tie in with the festival’s focus on the harvest, hunt, and other traditional North Country work and leisure time activities. To receive an application, contact ACNA at 962-8778. Application deadline is Sept. 14. Spaces will be assigned in the order in which reservations are received. If interested in volunteering for a two-hour period during the day of the festival, for free admission, contact ACNA. Many other jobs are available before, during and after the day’s events.
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By Jonathan Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — New data suggests that Essex County has the highest rate of Type 2 diabetes in the region. According to Essex County Department of Public Health Educator Jessica Darney Buehler, 11.3 percent of adults in the county have diabetes. This figure is a dramatic increase over a 2003 seven-county survey that found area rates of about 6.3 percent. Buehler said this number is increasing rapidly as a result of an explosion of the Type 2 form, which is related to
behavioral causes. Collected in 2008, the 11.3 percent figure dwarfs prevelence rates in other area counties, she said. According to data collected by the Center for Disease Control, 9.7 percent of New York State residents have been diagnosed with diabetes. The Clinton County population has a 9 percent diabetes prevalence rate and Franklin is 9.9 percent. “What we are seeing is a result of the types of foods available and the types of jobs people are doing,” Buehler said. “We are a far more sedentary people now then we were in the past.” The CDC has been warning that Type
2 Diabetes may become one of the largest health risks among Americans in the coming decades. Some federal public health specialists are predicting reduced median life spans of future generations because of the prevalence of Type 2. Type 2 diabetes has been a public health concern for decades on Native American reservations, sometimes afflicting up to 50 percent of a given population. “We need to look at our systems,” Buehler said. “We have to redesign our communities and our lifestyles in order to deal with this.”
The Essex County Public Health Department reports it has updated its Web site to include a button called Essex County Public Health’s Flu Central. “There is a considerable amount of information about H1N1 and seasonal flu available,” said director Kathryn Abernethy. “Our goal was to make this information easier to access and understand for our community members.” The site includes the basics, such as: Flu and You that covers staying healthy, taking care of others and preventing the spread of H1N1; frequently asked questions; H1N1 Flu Vaccine questions and answers; H1N1 Flu poster that may be used in places of business and other locations within the community; resources for specific groups such as families, workplaces, schools, communities, and healthcare; Essex County Public Health press releases, and links to the leaders in H1N1, pandemic and seasonal flu information (The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Flu.gov (managed by the US Department of Health and Human Services), and the World Health Organization). “We will continue to update and maintain the site on a regular basis and provide continuing information to the public about seasonal and H1N1 developments, including our flu clinics as they are scheduled,” Abernethy said. “It is our goal to keep the public as healthy as possible. By encouraging people to access reliable sources of information we will help them to do so.” For more information concerning H1N1 flu, visit Essex County Public Health Department at www.co.essex.ny.us/PublicHealth.
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SARANAC LAKE — A new production will begin at the Pendragon Theatre this Monday, Aug. 17 and continue through September. “The Gin Game” has been performed in every theatre going country in the world. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1978, and enjoyed an acclaimed revival with Julie Harris and Charles Durning in 1997. Bonnie B. Brewer directs Binnie Ritchie Holum and Jordan Hornstein in this limited run at Pendragon Theatre. Performances will be held Aug. 17, 23, 30, 31, Sept. 18, 25, 26 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling 891-1854, or via email at pdragon@northnet.org. For more information, visitpendragontheatre.org.
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By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — It was a stop-and-go sort of meeting Monday night at the Saranac Lake Village offices. With Mayor Tom Michael absent, the four remaining trustees on the village board gave one project tentative backing to move ahead and halted another in its track. Three trustees voted to stop the installation of new, $400 garbage cans until the board can establish if the appropriate course of action was taken to acquire the items. Two weeks ago, Trustee Jeff Branch raised an assortment of issues regarding the purchase of 40 garbage cans for a total of $16,000. Now, he says the village may not have acted according to its own bidding policy when it acquired the receptacles. According to the village’s purchasing policy, which was last revised in April of 2008, items acquired through purchase contracts of less than $10,000 are not subject to competitive bid requirements. For public works contracts, items must be less than $20,000. But the garbage cans, which were listed as purchase contracts, cost a total of $16,000 – meaning that the board would have had to discuss that purchase in an open meeting and subject the action to competitive bidding. “We would have discussed that here,” Branch said. “And I can assure you that if we had, those garbage cans would never have been purchased.” Trustee John McEneany said that until it can be determined whether or not the village took the appropriate steps in acquiring the garbage cans, the installation of any more should stop immediately. “I’m requesting we do not put out anymore trash cans,” he said. “I would have dumped that $16,000 on Main Street and supported some local contractors.” Trustees Branch, McEneany and Susan Waters voted in favor of ceasing further action, while Trustee Christine Fontana voted against. And while the garbage can issue came to a temporary halt, the future of a permanent skateboard park in the village became a little clearer. Village Manager Marty Murphy told the board he received a letter back from the Harrietstown Board on the possibility of using land behind the Civic Center for a skate park. The village had sought to lease the land and place it under the village’s insurance and liability policy. But the town board said that it would need to get permission from the Pee Wee Hockey Association and that in many cases would retain liability anyway. Trustee Branch said the language of that letter was noncommittal, and he’s satisfied with ruling that location out. “I still believe that in this day and age, we should be focusing on reducing our footprint and consolidating recreational venues like this,” he said. “But if the Civic Center is off the table, then we move on.” Murphy asked for the board’s permission to pursue designs for a skate park at the William Morris Park at the corner of Depot Street and Bloomingdale Avenue. He assured the board that those designs would not cost taxpayer money and that Community Development Director Jeremy Evans would be handling the bulk of the process. Trustee Waters noted that she, the mayor and Trustee Fontana had listed William Morris as their first options, while Branch and McEneany slated at number two. “This is the best option going forward,” she said. “Now we want to see the conceptual designs.”
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n every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation even if it requires having skin as thick as the bark of pine,” a passage from the Law of the Iroquois. The quote suggests that we have an explicit and unambiguous responsibility to future generations. Given our current financial debacle, the sage advice proffered by Iroquois Law has been largely ignored by our national, corporate and political leadership. It seems that our most prominent leaders have decided to “throw our seed corn to the lost wind.” While the government has seen fit to provide multi-billion dollar bailouts to the very organizations that have brought us to the abyss, future generations have been left holding the bag and the tab. We haven’t asked permission to burden future generations with the responsibility for our mistakes; in fact, the future is not even at the planning table. As our culture works ever harder to inculcate young people with the values of hard work, responsibility, rational, and ethical behavior, we are presenting them a most hypocritical model for behavior. In addition, we have begun to prepare future generations for the possibility of a different America. Americans enjoyed upward mobility after world war two and the “middle class” became an American ideal. While future generation’ s grandparents enjoyed company health care plans, adequate retirement pensions, affordable college educations and the certainty of Social Security, future generations may not. Now we are asking future generations to compete with nine year old girls that work in sweat shops for a dollar a day in Asian rim countries. To be competitive in a global economy we are asking future generations to work more, for less money, with fewer health care benefits and without the security of a company pension or the certainty of Social Security. On the surface, these ideas seem utterly un-American to me. While unfettered averice and naked hubris about that greed are not illegal in America, they are patently toxic to future generations of Americans. When economic processes are completely disconnected from ethical, social, moral
and intergenerational considerations, the “American Dream” suffers terribly and it has. In the 1950’s through the early 1960’s, one wage earner could support his or her family. Many could afford a suburban home with all the attendant accoutrements. The average Americans purchasing power was significantly degraded. Several, high profile economists have By Scot Hurlburt suggested that these economic downturns are inevitable. To that I say bunk! The economic storm that we are in is unprecedented as are the downgrades in American lifestyle and the lowered expectations of the future. Some have said that Baby boomers are the greediest Americans that our culture has ever seen. Based on recent events, it would seem that there is at least some validity to that claim. As selfish people are unlikely to move beyond the arrogant ignorance of “I’m going to get mine thinking,” Baby boomers left to their own devices, will undoubtedly try to squeeze the last breath of life out of what was America. As boomers fade away over the next decade, an opportunity is on the horizon for America to reinvent itself. Hopefully American youth will become the tip of the sword for change. Who could blame them if they become very angry about the mess that they are being handed? If current trends continue and for the first time since world war two, future generations may not enjoy a better standard of living then their parents. In addition, we are handing them an environment that may have been irrevocably and substantially compromised. Remember all kids count.
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SL Police awarded drug money from Franklin County By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com SARANAC LAKE — Franklin County District Attorney Derek Champagne was in Saranac Lake yesterday to present the village police department with its share of drug seizure money. Saranac Lake Police Chief Bruce Nason joined Champagne for a press conference at the village offices to announce the receipt of $10,000 in forfeitures under the Department of Justice’s Federal Equitable Sharing Program. Champagne said the funds will go toward the purchase and installation of cameras for village patrol cars. “All you have to do is watch television to know that those cameras are a tremendous asset for officers and prosecutors,” he said. “When we have officers testify, unfortunately in the days of CSI and all these other shows, sometimes their testimony is not enough,” Champagne said. “I really praise the Saranac Lake Police Department for taking this initiative,” he added. “I think it helps not only for prosecutions and convictions, but it helps protect the village and its officers if somebody makes an allegation that a police officer did something, you can pull the tape and take a look and see exactly what happened.” The Equitable Sharing program – also known as E-Share – was designed to enhance cooperation between local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Any agency that directly participates in an investigation or prosecution resulting in the forfeiture of money is eligible to participate in the program. Most recently, the Saranac Lake Police Department assisted in a multi-agency drug bust that seized more than $1.3 million in cash and dismantled a drug-smuggling ring that moved large quantities of marijuana from Northern New York to Cleveland, Ohio.
Chief Nason said the police department is happy to lend a hand in investigating largescale operations. He also cited the benefits the department receives in return. “We appreciate the support from Franklin County District Attorney Derek Champagne,” Nason said. “Without this assistance and this money from him we wouldn’t be able to put cameras in our cars.” Champagne says Saranac Lake’s police department is constantly assisting the Franklin County District Attorney’s Office and the Franklin County Border Narcotics/Task Force in dismantling drug smuggling rings. But Champagne says it takes more than law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to combat the use and sale of drugs. “Chief Nason and I can’t do it by ourselves,” he said. “It needs to be the whole community that works together and when that happens it’s hugely successful.” “We had a huge issue in the Village of Malone with oxycontin and hydrocodone, and we were able to work with the doctors and the pharmacies and find out where those drugs were coming from, and really attack it on a community level where everyone was working together,” Champagne said. “And, on the street level, that’s what needs to be done.” According to Champagne, local agencies like the Saranac Lake Police Department face the challenge of balancing everyday enforcement with higher profile crimes. “You can’t just focus on the large-scale drug operations and ignore speeding,” he said. In this case, Saranac Lake will use the $10,000 for patrol car cameras. Money obtained through the E-Share program may only be used for officer overtime or equipment purchase – it can’t be used to supplant the budget. Saranac Lake has three patrol cars and it will cost about $9,500 to equip the vehicles with the cameras.
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Moriah ELIZABETHTOWN — Party tickets county-wide and in eleven different towns are being contested in primary elections scheduled for Sept. 15. The deadline has passed for candidates to file their party-affiliated petitions with the Essex County Board of Elections, and several candidates, incluing many incumbents, are being challenged from within their party. The following candidates will compete for their party’s support in their respective races. Please note that candidates running unopposed within their party are not listed.
Town Council (two seats): Richard Carpenter (R), incumbent; Timothy Garrison (R); Laura Baker (R); Eugene Williams Jr. (R).
Newcomb Highway superintendent: Mark Yandon (D), incumbent; John Helms (D).
North Hudson Town Council (two seats): Ronald Moore (R), incumbent; Roscoe Herrick (R); Daniel Wachowski (R). Highway superintendent: James Colaneri (D), incumbent; Kelly DeZalia (R-D); Kevin Duntley (D).
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Essex County Sheriff: Henry Hommes (R-C), incumbent; Michael Tyler (R). District attorney: Julie Garcia (R-D), incumbent; Kristy Sprague (R).
Town Council (two seats): Roger Friedman (R), incumbent; Meg Wood (R); Bruce Caza (R).
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Crown Point Town Council (two seats): Thomas Walter (R), incumbent; Robert Patnode (R); Walter Worth (R); Mary DeHart-Ross (R). Highway superintendent: Eugene Ingleston (R), incumbent; Cory Armstrong (R).
Elizabethtown Highway superintendent: Dennis Aubin (R-D), incumbent; Arthur Glenn Muller (R).
Jay Town Council (two seats): Archie Depo (D), incumbent; Fred Balzac (D-W).
Minerva Supervisor: David LaBar (R); Paul Clickner (R). Town Council (two seats): Douglas McCall (R), incumbent; Eric Klippel (R); Kei-
Supervisor: Robert DeChame (R-D); Debra Malaney (R); R. William Grinnell (R). Town Council (two seats): Robert Thatcher Sr. (R), incumbent; Steven Whitford (R), incumbent; Jeffrey Cook (R); Jorja Sanders (R).
Westport Supervisor: Bruce Dunning (R); Bruce Ware (R-C).
Willsboro Supervisor: Lori Lincoln-Spooner (R), incumbent; Robert Ashline (R). Town justice: Gregg Dickerson (R); Kenneth Coonrod (R), incumbent.
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Saturday, Aug. 15 WILMINGTON — Community-wide yard sale. Maps at local businesses. 9467174. PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market, Durkee Street Pavilion, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Music by Towne Meeting. CHAMPLAIN — Fifth annual Town Wide Yard Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.. 298-8160, ext. 5 or 2. SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market, Saranac Lake Riverside Park, 23 River St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. WESTPORT — All new crafts and bake sale, Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. SARANAC — Saranac Farmers Market, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 State Route 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. SARANAC LAKE — Entayant Garden Tour and Party, Rainbow Lake, 12:30-5 p.m. 891-3147. www.firstnightsaranaclake.org. WESTPORT — “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Ballard Park, 5 p.m. Rain date: Sunday, Aug. 16, 5 p.m. Free/donations. 962-4449. JAY — Celia Evans and Bruce Brough and Co. performance, On the Green, Routes 9N and 86, 6:30 p.m. MORRISONVILLE — Square dancing, North Country Squares Building, Clinton County Fairgrounds, 84 Fairground Lane, 7 p.m. 561-5801. ESSEX — “Sunshine Boys” performance, Essex Theatre Company, Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 16 HEMMINGFORD, QC — Annual Firemen’s Breakfast, Hemmingford Fire Service, 576 Route 202, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. KEENE — Keene Farmers’ Market, Marcy Airfield, Route 73, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. REDFORD — 154th annual Redford Picnic, Church of the Assumption, 78 Clinton St., 11:30 a.m. ESSEX — “Sunshine Boys” performance, Essex Theatre Company, Masonic
Lodge, 2 p.m. PERU — Peru Summer Concert Series with Too Tall String Band, Little AuSable River Park Gazebo, Elm Street, 6 p.m. Rain location: Peru Community Church Fellowship Center, 13 Elm St. TICONDEROGA — Jeff Wyand Miracle ride for Vermont Children’s Hospital, leaving from Wal-Mart Super Center, 1134 Wicker St. Registration 9-11:30 a.m., ride to follow. Ends at Naked Turtle, Plattsburgh. www.jeffwyandride.org.
Monday, Aug. 17 ESSEX — “From Great Camps to Skyscrapers: Rediscovering the Remarkable Architecture of Robert H. Robertson,” Essex Community Church, 2036 Main St., 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 18 Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library Bookmobile stops: Lake Clear Post Office, 6373 Route 30, 11-11:45 a.m.; park across from Corner Cafe, Gabriels, 12:451:15 p.m.; across from town hall, Bloomingdale, 1:30-2 p.m.; Vermontville Post Office, 6 Cold Brooke Road, 2:15-2:45 p.m.; Church of the Assumption, 78 Clinton St., Redford, 3:30-4 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Well, Wise and Fit 2009, West Side Ballroom, New York Avenue, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 564-4322 or www.eahcn.org. ROUSES POINT — Rouses Point Playgroup, Champlain Children’s Learning Center, 10 Clinton St., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 314-1191. For children ages 0-6. ROUSES POINT — Preschool storytime, Dodge Memorial Library, 144 Lake St., 10-11 a.m. Ages 3-5. 297-6242. WESTPORT — Elizabethtown-Westport Garden Club luncheon-fashion show, Westport Hotel, 6691 Main St., 11:30 a.m. 962-8348. WEST CHAZY — Preschool Story Hour, Dodge Library, 9 Fiske Road, 5 p.m. Registration necessary, 493-6131 UPPER JAY — Writer's Collective meeting, Wells Memorial Library, 12230 State Route 9N, 7 p.m. All writing genres
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Wednesday, Aug. 19 Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library Bookmobile stops: Champlain Children's Learning Center, 10 Clinton St., Rouses Point, 12:30-1 p.m.; Northern Senior Housing, corner of Route 9 and Route 11, 1:15-1:45 p.m.; Twin Oaks Senior Housing, Altona, 3:10-3:40 p.m.; D & D Grocery, Sciota, 3:50-4:30 p.m. LAKE CLEAR — Paul Smiths VIC canoe trip from Raquette River to Raquette Falls, MAC’s Canoe Livery, 5859 State Route 30, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $60 per person. $30 ages 10 and younger. 891-1176 to register. ROUSES POINT — Schoolage game day, Dodge Memorial Library, 144 Lake St., 10-11 a.m. Ages 8 and older. 2976242. SARANAC LAKE — Chess club, Lake Flour Bakery, 14 River St., 7 p.m. Open to all, experienced players preferred.
Thursday, Aug. 20 Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library Bookmobile stops: Beekmantown Senior Housing, 80 O'Neil Road, 1:30-2 p.m.; 39 Hobbs Road, Plattsburgh, 2:15-2:45 p.m.; Champlain Park, end of Oswego Lane, 3:15-4 p.m. ROUSES POINT — End of program celebration, Dodge Memorial Librar y, 144 Lake St., 10-11 a.m. 297-6242. Visit with Truman the dragon from Kidsville News. SARANAC LAKE — Children's story hour, Saranac Lake Free Library, 109 Main St., 10:30 a.m. 891-4190. PLATTSBURGH — Tweens and teens program, Plattsburgh Public Library Auditorium, 19 Oak St., 2-4 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Journey Into Reading, Champlain Centre Mall, 60 Smithfield Blvd., 4:30-6:30 p.m. Visit www.journeyintoreading.org. WESTPORT — Roast beef dinner, Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., 4:30 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Business After
Hours, Lake Champlain Pools, 106 Boynton Ave., 5:30-7 p.m. 563-1000. WILMINGTON — Music on the AuSable with “Too Tall String Band,” Wilmington Town Beach, 6:30 p.m. JAY — Paige Ackerson-Kiely and M. Dylan Raskin poetry and memoir reading, Amos and Julia WArd Theatre on the Village Green, Route 9N, 7 p.m. WESTPORT — The Lustre Kings, Ballard Park, 7 p.m. LAKE PLACID — “Jellyfish,” LPCA, 17 Algonquin Dr., 7:30 p.m. ESSEX — “Sunshine Boys” performance, Essex Theatre Company, Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 21 WESTPORT — Line Dancing, Westport Heritage House, 9-10 a.m. Free. ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown Farmers’ Market, behind Adirondack Center Museum, 7590 Court St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. JAY — Ballroom dancing with Ray, Amos and Julia WArd Theatre on the Green, 7 p.m. ESSEX — After Five Brass performance, Essex Community Church, 2036 Main St., 7:30 p.m. General admission $10, children free, HS students $5. ESSEX — “Sunshine Boys” performance, Essex Theatre Company, Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 22-Sunday, Aug. 23 BEEKMANTOWN — Plattsburgh Radio Aero Modelers Club Fun-Fly, Memorial Field, 185 Rooney Road, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily.
Reading Program, Chazy Public Library, 9633 State Route 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Preschool through age 8. 846-7676 to register. LYON MOUNTAIN — Strawberry Festival, Lyon Mountain Methodist Church, 3909 State Route 374, 12-4 p.m. WESTPORT — Champlain Chapter of DAR celebrating Centennial, Westport Hotel, 6691 Main St., 2 p.m. HEMMINGFORD — Northern Lights Square Dance Club dance, Hemmingford Recreation Center, 550 Goyette St., 6:3010 p.m. Caller Kevin VanVliet and cuers Bill and Olga Cibula. 298-4599. JAY — Roy Hurd with Frank Orsini and Meadow performance, On the Green, Routes 9N and 86, 6:30 p.m. ESSEX — “Sunshine Boys” performance, Essex Theatre Company, Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 23 KEENE — Keene Farmers’ Market, Marcy Airfield, Route 73, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. WEST CHAZY — Group bike rides, Adirondack Bike Ranch, 88 Blue Chip Way, 1 p.m. 605-2474 or www.adkbikeranch.com. ESSEX — “Sunshine Boys” performance, Essex Theatre Company, Masonic Lodge, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 25 ROUSES POINT — Rouses Point Playgroup, Champlain Children’s Learning Center, 10 Clinton St., 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 314-1191. For children ages 0-6.
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Wednesday, Aug. 26
PLATTSBURGH — Plattsburgh Farmers and Crafters Market, Durkee Street Pavilion, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Music by bluegrass duo, Staber and Chasnoff. SARANAC LAKE — Saranac Lake Village Farmers Market, Saranac Lake Riverside Park, 23 River St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. SARANAC — Saranac Farmers Market, Saranac Town Hall, 3662 State Route 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CHAZY — Library party for Summer
Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library Bookmobile stops: CVES, 1585 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh, 1-2 p.m.; M & M Countr y Store, 933 Norrisville Road, Peasleeville, 2:30-3 p.m.; Apple Valley Apartments, Peru, 3:30-4 p.m. PLATTSBURGH — Pianist Michael Durocher perfor mance, Pine Harbour Assisted Living, 15 New Hampshire Road, 11 a.m. 561-5307 for lunch reservations.
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ealthy, productive land and water resources, wildlife habitat, parks and open space, culturally and historically significant landscapes, and available and accessible recreation lands are fundamental to the American way of life and our future prosperity,” notes a recent report by the private, bipartisan Outdoor Resources Review Group. “At stake now and for future generations is the health of our people, our economy, our communities, and the lands and waters on which we depend, in short, our quality of life.” This wide-ranging review, sponsored by the Outdoor Resources Review Group, looked at how Americans engage with and value the nation’s land and water resources and its outdoor recreation assets. A summary of the report calls for a comprehensive overhaul of programs and policies to safeguard these resources for future generations and to meet the needs of a growing population. “The American environmental movement has focused so much on preserving nature that it has neglected to do enough to preserve a constituency for nature. It’s important not only to save forests, but also to promote camping, hiking, bouldering and whitewater rafting so that people care about saving those forests,” wrote Nicholas Kristof of The New York Times. The protection of wilderness lands presents a unique paradox. Wilderness lands, which are defined as “untrammeled by man” will only be preserved if people use
them. In the eyes of many, if the land isn’t utilized, it holds no value and thus, there is no need to protect it. “Will baby boomers constitute the last generation of Americans to share an intimate, familial attachment to the land and water?” Richard Louv asked in his book Last Child in the Woods. This growing detachment of youth from the natural world is part of a national trend. This detachment is evident in the Adirondacks as well. If our youth do not use and enjoy the local woods and waters, they will see no need to protect them. What will happen when the next generation takes over? In the park, “environmental advocacy” can be considered an industry due to the wide range of preservation/protection groups and organizations based in the park. The Adirondack Nature Conservancy in Keene Valley and The Adirondack Council in Elizabethtown are both considered major employers in their respective communities. The Saranac Lake based, Adirondack Wildlife Conservation Society employs six full-time and 10 part-time staffers. The Adirondack Mountain Cub has a
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multi-million dollar economic impact in the park, with a substantial payroll in Lake George where it is headquartered and at Adirondac Loj on Heart Lake near Lake Placid. The national trend of a growing detachment of youth from the outdoors is further exasperated in the Adirondacks due to an out-migration of area youth that was detailed in the recently released, Adirondack Park Regional Assessment Report. The report, which examined the “state of community,” profiling the 103 municipalities that comprise the Adirondack Park. The report detailed a significant decline in the number of young people living in the park. The park will be a special place for our children only of they have the opportunity to enjoy it. If youth of the region do not possess the skills and resources to utilize the park’s natural resources, they are strangers in their own land. Rural areas across the country suffer from the same situation which has been labeled as a ‘brain drain’ or ‘bright flight.’ It’s a situation that occurs when many of the best and the brightest students leave town for college and never look back. As the ‘wired generation’ continues to tighten their bonds to the virtual world, our children will likely spend less time in the local world of forests and streams. If they don’t use the land for pleasure and recreation, they may not develop the strong bonds to the land that their parents or grandparents possessed. As a result, the land will not have a hold on them and it will be easier for them to leave.
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more than 7,000 residents between the ages of 0 and 34 and an increase of more than 13,500 residents who are 35 and older. These factors, coupled with the aging babyboomer population, indicate a continued aging trend. School districts are experiencing a decrease in new students due to this out migration of young families. A steady in-migration of semiretired and retired persons will not be enough to offset these loses. Although some Adirondack counties have experienced population growth in recent years, the majority of the growth in the region is occurring on the periphery of the park and beyond. Other disturbing statistics reveal that household incomes in the park are lower than those in most of New York State. Approximately 40 percent of the homes are owned by people whose primary residence is outside of the Blue Line. The Adirondack Park has also experienced a major job losses in the traditional forest products industry, while other extraction industries such as mining have all but disappeared. The corrections industry has made up for some of the population and industrial losses. Today, one out of every 26 people that are considered year round, park residents living in the Adirondacks resides in a correctional facility. Correctional facilities now account for over 5,100 park “residents.” Public sector employment, on the federal, state, county or municipal level is responsible for one out of every three jobs in the park. These employment and diminishing population trends will likely continue unless a clean industry can settle into the park an offer viable employment. Until that time, seasonally dependent positions in the service industry will have to fill the void, but they are unlikely to reverse the ongoing brain drain. Next week, I will explore some creative options for retaining our youth and stemming the ongoing ‘bright flight.’
According to statistics, the Adirondack population is aging at a pace that is three times the national average. The town of Newcomb has the highest median age (51.4 years) in the park. The report estimated that by 2020, only the west coast of Florida will exceed the Adirondacks as the oldest region in America. Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residIn the park-residents are on average five ing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookyears older than residents of the state and side18@adelphia.net communities inside the BlueLine have experienced an increase in median age of nearly nine years between 1980 and 2000. The median age of residents has risen by only three years in the rest of the state. The report detailed a notable decline in residents under the age of 10 and a growing exodus of residents between the ages of 20 and 35. Students in grades K-12 represent only 13.5 percent of the park’s popuDarker shades indicate best fishing days August lation, as compared to 18 percent nationally. School enrollments in the park have decreased by 329 students annually throughout the current decade, which is equivalent to the loss of one average size Adirondack school district every 19 months. During this timeframe, the park has also seen a significant in-migration of residents between the ages of 35 and 65. In the 10 year period, the report projects that there has been a loss of
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Big Tupper project may have new voice in Albany By Jonathan Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com TUPPER LAKE — The volunteer-staffed Big Tupper rehabilitation may have a new voice in Albany, as Assemblywoman Janet Duprey toured the site Thursday and promised to through her political capital behind the project. “I will continue talking to the Adirondack Park Agency to help them see the light that we need to finalize this, after six years it’s been going on long enough,” she said. “As a facilitator I lend the voice of my office and say this is huge for the constituents.” Duprey met with representatives of the local community action organization ARISE at Big Tupper. She agreed with their claim that the project is vital for the continued economic viability of the region. “To see the outpouring of letters and correspondence and support and the enthusiasm,” she said. “Now people can get some dirt under their fingernails and say I am part of this project; Tupper Lake is part of this project. Tupper Lake is involved as a community.” ARISE spokesman Jim LaValley said the community is at a “perilous point” and is on the verge of economic collapse. He referenced the recently released APRAP demographic study that found the park is filled with poor and aging communities that are hemorrhaging youth at staggering rates. Duprey assured ARISE representatives that the Big Tupper Project is at the top of her priority list. The economy of Tupper Lake is based on the approval is the mountain’s development, she said. She agreed with LaValley’s assertion that environmental organizations wield far too much pull with regulatory agencies and often stand in the way of development projects that would bring hundreds of jobs to Adirondack communities. Numerous environmental organizations have labeled the project as needless in-park over-development. “It’s the case not just here (Big Tupper). We saw it with the cell tower projects,” she said. “Unfortunately somebody had to die before we realize we had to do something about this.” Duprey said direct state funding for the volunteer rehab is unlikely, because the mountain is privately owned by Preserve Associates – who hopes to include Big Tupper as part of the planned 6,400 acres Adirondack Club and Resort. However, she may be able to find state-owned ski equipment and technical expertise to assist the volunteers. She is currently in close correspondence with the Adirondack Park Agency over permitting for the project. “They keep telling me they are working on the paper work and that their willing to sit at the table and get it done and understand the importance of it,” she said. “We are in the
process of setting up a mutually convenient time.” Duprey’s visit comes after her office received dozens of letters from Tupper Lake residents who were concerned that the project may never get off the ground. The ACR project has been on hold for nearly six years as the developers have been in mediation with environmental groups and state regulatory officials. Preserve Associates walked away from negotiations last month. The developers are currently seeking the necessary permits from the Adirondack Park Agency to begin construction. After negotiations broke down, ARISE took action – the plan is to get the T-bar and four trails up and running for the coming ski season. LaValley said around 250 volunteers from Tupper and throughout the region will begin work at the site in the next two weeks. The current plan is to get the T-bar up and running as well as four trails, he said.
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On Campus Fluger named to Widener Law dean’s list HARRISBURG, Penn — Peri Fluger of Saranac Lake was recently announced to the dean’s list for the spring 2009 semester at Widener University School of Law by dean Linda L. Ammons. Students named to the list earned a grade point average in the top 20 percent of their class and division for the semester.
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Students named to dean’s list at Ithaca College ITHACA — The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Ithaca College for the spring 2009 semester. Heidi Baumbach, Daughter of Lake Placid residents Philip and Laurie Baumbach; Alexandra Buchanan, daughter of Bloomingdale residents Stuart and Mary Buchanan; Thomas Coady, son of Tupper Lake residents Donald and Patricia Coady; and Kiersten Irwin, daughter of Lake Placid resident Christine Varden.
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APPAREL & ACCESSORIES BEAUTIFULL SILVER Fox short stand up collar coat size 14 $250.00. 518-499-0958 WORK SHOES Hard Toe, size 7 1/2D worn once. Got desk job, excellent condition $25. 518-563-3845
APPLIANCES BRAND NEW never used gas Frigidair stove. Asking $325. 518-532-4223 DACOR CERAMIC COOKTOP 36’’. Touch Top black 5 burner dropin. 220V. $250. (518) 946-2256 DOMETIC LP Gas Freezer, excellent condition, $600; LP Gas/Electric refrigerator $400. Call after 5pm please 518-963-7419. FOR SALE: GE ELECTRIC DRYER, WORKS PERFECT!! $120.00 (518) 5612350 GE AIR Conditioner 8000 BTU, excellent $60.00. Plattsburgh, NY 518-324-4740 GE ELECTRIC DRYER, WORKS PERFECT!! $120.00 (518) 561-2350 KENMORE ELECTRIC Dryer $75. 518-5634210 KENMORE REFRIGATOR—full size; frost free with ice maker. Excellent condition. $225. 518-546-7821 SEARS UPRIGHT freezer 10 cu.ft. 24w x 24d x 57h very good condition Schroon (518) 532-7775 USED 30” Whirlpool Electric stove, new bake element, good condition, Almond $125.00. 518-493-3663 VACUUM CLEANER Rigid, wet or dry, 3.5 hp, 34 liter shop type, works well $30.00. 518-546-9898 WHIRLPOOL WASHER and Amada Dryer Set for Sale $175 or $100 each. Call 518643-9391 WHITE GENERAL Electric Refrigertor in good shape. Works well. $150. 518-5467434
ROPER CHEST Freezer, 9 cubic feet, 3 baskets $185.00. 518-546-7561
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ELECTRONICS * REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL! * - Get a 4room, all-digital satellite system installed for FREE and programming starting under $20. Free Digital Video Recorders to new callers. So call now, 1-800-795-3579. 32” SHARP T.V. use 6 months, excellent condition, $250. 518-297-6164 BROTHER DCR 7020 Printer with extra toner cartridge, no cables, 802-273-4665 $99.00 CAR STEREO equipment, amps, band pass, lighting caps and more $300.00. 518-5329278 DIGITAL CAMERA, Canon Powershot S1IS, exlt shape, swivel LCD, image stab, 32X zoom, cf card. $95.00. 518-891-1864 DORA THE Eplorer 13” Tv brand new condition asking $25.00 Or B/O (518) 636-3271 EPSON HD R280 Photo Printer, Photos CD’s, new in box. Asking $20. 518-946-1226 Wilmington. RCA TV Color Trak 2000 stereo 25” excellent condition, Chestertown, 518-256-6020 VSMILE CONSOLE, 2 joysticks, 10 games. Includes cords and adapter. $99. obo. lv mess. (518) 593-2053
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HOME COMFORT wood gas stove, 4 burner all attachments, nice shape, good for camp $450 OBO. 518-585-6597
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HOOVER STEAM Vac carpet cleaner $50.00. Like new. $50 802-948-2922 ITALIAN LEATHER LIVING ROOM SET in original plastic, never used. Original price $3,000, sacrifice $975. Bill 347-328-0651 KITCHEN CABINETS. 13 painted cabinets and stainless steel sink. $150/obo. Stony Creek. (518) 696-7280 LARGE CART used to haul wood. (49”Lx36”Wx39”H). Sheet metal lined. (518) 834-9696 LARGE TOTE, large box full of canning jars. Asking $25.00. Call 518-597-3598
GREEN HORIZON Gasification Wood Boilers Clean, 85% Efficient No Splitting-Burns Round Wood Inside and Outside Units Installation Available Greenway Energy Solutions 518-834-6021
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HEARTH STONE 3 wood burning soapstone stove, good condition, $ 275 518-644-9865 or 516-437-2495 WOOD STOVE Vermont Casting Defiant $300 OBO. Where is, as is. Call 518-2515587
FOR SALE 1 NEW DVR $25. (in box) 518-561-9980 1/2 price insulation, 4x8 sheets, high R, up to 4” thick, Blue Dow, 1/2” insul board. 518-5973876
LAWN DUMP cart 10 cubic, 3 years old, new $110 sell for $50; Air compressor 100 gallon, 5 hp, 220 volt $300 OBO; Clothes Dryer Maytag electric, $200 OBO; Clothes washer Maytag, needs water pump $100; Selkirk metalbestos chimney, 6” Diameter, 736” pipe, thru wall kit, cap, support brackets and mounting bracket, new $1200, 3 years old, sell for $600; Dog Kennel 10’x20’ 1 door, new $800, 4 years old sell $400. 518-834-1166 MEMORY FOAM THERAPEUTIC NASA VISCO MATTRESSES WHOLESALE! T$299 F-$349 Q-$399 K-$499 ADJUSTABLES - $799 FREE DELIVERY 25 YEAR WARRANTY 90 NIGHT TRIAL 1-800ATSLEEP 1-800-287-5337 WWW.MATTRESSDR.COM NATURAL GAS space heater, ventless, new $50.00. Call 518-314-6257
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NEW ASHELY Wood Stove.Used one week. Cost $1000.00 Asking $499.00 (518) 5630776
ALUMINUM STORM Windows, various sizes. Excellent condition. $20. (518) 5859153
POWER SNAKE for sewer line. Paid $429.00 sell for $225.00. Used three times. (518) 494-5397.
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CHERRY BEDROOM SET. Solid Wood, never used, brand new in factory boxes. English Dovetail. Original cost $4500. Sell for $749. Can deliver. 917-731-0425 CREDIT CARD Processing Machine, best offer. Call 802-877-3881. DISH NETWORK’ s BEST OFFER! $19.99/mo, 100+ Channels. FREE 4-Room Install. Act Now To Get A FREE 2-Room DVR! Call NOW! 1-888-430-9664 EMPTY BARRELS, 5 gal.to 55 gal. $10.00. Call 518-891-4723 ETCHED GLASS tub enclosure. Fits 5’ or 6’ tub. Cost $1100 new Asking $375 perfect. 518-647-5985 FREE DIRECTV 5 MONTHS! Includes ALL 265+ Digital Channels + Movies with NFL SundayTicket! Ask how today! FREE DVR/HD receiver! Packages from $29.99. DirectStarTV 1-800-973-9044 GIRL’S Princess 16” Bike, front hand brake, back peddle brake, excellent $30. 802-7752753
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3’X6’ glass table top with wicker and metal base $60. 518-644-3951 KING SIZE bed, box spring, mattress, brass/enamel headboard, $100. 518-6438938 OAK QUEEN size water bed FRAME with Armoire Good condition. $200 OBO (518) 359-9468 OVERSIZED ANTIQUE Pine Hutch, beautiful condition, lots of storage, $750.00. 518-8588077. PINE BUNK Bed Frame, great condition $200.00. 802-425-3598 ROUND OAK dinning table, 45”, 1 1/2 “ thick top,claw footed, 2 1ft. exts.,ex. con. $395. Windson chairs, $75 ea. Call (518) 5230209. VINTAGE ENAMEL Topped table, drop leaf, scalloped edge, rare floral border $150. Call 518-546-3703
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FOOTBALL CLEATS; “Under Armour” size 9, excellent condition, new $125 Asking $25. 802-558-4860
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FOR SALE - Pool Table in excellant condition all accessories included $200 (518) 4935380
SIMMON’S 3x12 Rifle scope with range finder, new Asking $185.00, 802-342-2700
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AKC COCKER Spaniel puppies, Chocolate colored 7 wks. old, 1 male, 3 females, beautiful, family raised pups, $650 each, 518-2515457
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GIANT CYPRES ST - Bicycle, 23” frame, 18 gears. Needs break pads, tubes and tires. $100 OBO 802-683-4543
BEAUTIFUL FAMILY Raised AKC Chocolate Lab puppies, 1st shots, $400. 518-529-0165
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WANTED WANTED White Birch Bark sheets for furniture making. Will pay top dollar Call for details 518-645-6351
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FREE FEMALE cat 1 yr. old spayed with shots, Smokey gray, looking for a good home. 518-546-3484
JOBOX TOOL Boxes 6’ long, 17” high, 14” deep, aluminum diamond plate Black $400 OBO. 518-648-5903
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OLDER WOODWORKING tools (power & hand). $300 firm. Call for information 802273-3857.
LARGE PET-Mate Dog Crate from Pet Smart, New Never used. $55.00 518-5233144
RYOBY 12 inch commercial planner with 2 new blades.$200. 518-251-9881
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HELP WANTED/LOCAL AFTER SCHOOL Program Site Coordinator needed in Keeseville: Education or related coursework preferred, plus 2 yrs exp. with school-age children required. Program follows the school schedule. Will organize and lead student group activities and projects, and coordinate program assistants. Starts at $11.15/hr. 20 hrs per wk with benefits; Also hiring program assistants for all sites. Hiring 1 assistant in Keene, 2 in AuSable Forks, and 3 in Keeseville. 17.5 hours per week for 3.5 hours after school. Program follows the school schedule. Will assist with leading educational activities with youth. H.S. Diploma/GED plus 2 yrs exp. Required. $8.25 /hr, no benefits. Hiring now for the upcoming school year, completing interviews before August 21st. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension. At 518-962-4810 ext 403. EOE.
(2) SPEECH & Hearing Handicapped Teachers Or Speech Language Pathologist Teachers Full Time/ 10 Months Plattsburgh/Mineville NYS Certification as Speech & Hearing Handicapped Teacher Or Speech Language Pathologist License Salary: Per Contract Start: 9-2-08 By: Review of applications begins on August 8, 2009 And will continue until the positions are filled Send Application (obtained from Personnel Office or From Website: CVES.org), Letter Of Intent, Resume, Certification, License And 3 Letters of Recommendation, Rachel Rissetto CVES PO Box 455 Plattsburgh, NY 12901-0455 (518) 561-0100 Ext. 216 BOCES Is An EO/AAE CDL DRIVERS Wanted Minimum 3 Yrs Experience Clean License BEE LINE TRUCKING 4566 Rt 11 Ellenburg Depot, NY 518-907-4472 DRIVERS: HOME Daily! Day Cab Paid Hol./Vac! Excellent Benefits! CDL-A. 800334-1314 x1155 www.wadhams.com WPTZ-TV seeks a “ Next Generation” Journalist for our Plattsburgh, NY newsroom. Ideal candidate would shoot, edit, post to web and occasionally write stories. Will also serve as “ background” reporter. Send tape/resume/cover letter indicating referral source to: WPTZ News Director 5 Television Drive Plattsburgh, NY 12901
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HOME IMPROVEMENT 2 30” Interior Stained Birch doors with hardware $20. 518-523-9456 2-24 inch interior stained birch doors $10 for sliding closet doors.518-523-9456. CULTURED STONE Bathroom Sink, Clam Shell style bowl, 49”wx22”d $50.00 518-6685819. REPLACEMENT WINDOWS $179 INSTALLED 30% Tax Credit avail. w/stimulus. Energy Star Pkg. Call Now! 1-866-2727533
MOBILE HOME FOR SALE 38” BRECKENRIDGE Mobile Home/park model, fully equipped, many extras, selling due to illness. 518-594-3024 or 450-6990470.
1964 ROYCRAFT 10’x70’ Mobile Home, as is, you move $100. 518-668-9359 2 TRAILER Homes. 50’ Long x 12’ wide. $2000 each. Buy 1 or both. 518-546-8258.
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COLORADO RANCH: BANK FORECLOSURE! 40 Acres, $29,900 Warranty Deed. Enjoy 300 days of sunshine. Rocky Mtn views, utilities. Excellent financing. Call Today! 1-866-696-5263 x5286 www.ColoradoLandBargains.com
NYS CAMP SALE 5AC w/ CAMP- $19,900 Access to 1000’ s of acres of gamelands 19 AC INDEPENDENCE RIVER LODGE Beautiful wrap-around porches overlooking falls, pools, & easy flowing rapids. Full size cabin w/ loft on the river. WAS: $189,900 NOW: $139,900 Financing available- full guarantees Call 800-229-7843 Or visit www.LandandCamps.com
NC MOUNTAINS 2.5 ACRE HOMESITE. Spectacular view. High altitude. Easily accessible. Paved road. Secluded. Bryson City. $39,950. Owner financing. Call Owner 1-800810-1590 www.wildcatknob.com
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CARS $1,000-$2,999 1993 JEEP Grand Cherokee LTD, 142K, 5.2 liter V-8, 4WD, leather, loaded. Colorado vehicle - NO RUST!!! Great Shape!!! $2,500.00 (518) 425-0092
CARS $5,000-$6,999 2004 CAVALIER, 65,300 Miles, Black, CD Player, Cruise, AC, Car Starter, 4 Snow Tires & Rims, Good Condition $6500 (518) 5783672
AUTO ACCESSORIES (4) B.f.GOODRICH ta’s 31/10.50/15LT with American Racing Aluminum rims excell. cond. 6lug $450 o.b.o. (518) 572-4414 FIBER GLASS Truck cap, fits Ford Ranger extended Cab, new condition. $475.00. 518359-3994. FOUR TIRES: P205/70R15 General Radial — good condition — sold car! (518) 5947203 (518) 594-7203 SET OF 4 truck tires 275/65R18 Lots of tread left. (518) 834-9732 SNOW TIRES 4 Nokia Hakka-Peliita 205/65/R15. Used one season. $140. 518523-1341 SOFT TOP for a GEO Tracker, like new, fits 91-95, $150.00. 802-773-9512
AUTO WANTED AAAA+ DONATE YOUR CAR. TAX DEDUCTION. Bluebook value some repairable vehicles. CHILDREN’S LITERACY 1-800-339-
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TRAILER, BOAT, leaf springs, 1200 lb capacity, like new $525. Call 518-9622799 until Aug.5th, Then Call 518-3592071 after Aug. 5th.
JD 510 Round Baler, good shape $3550; New steel hay rack with pressure treated floor 8x8x18 $2500; NH 256 rake with metal teeth $1400; new AG rims available; Kuhn 4 rotor tedder $600. 518-639-5353
17FT ALUMINUM canoe. good condition. $150.00 (802) 434-2273
VINTAGE WOODEN boat: 1958 Lyman, 13 ft. Runabout, mahogany decks, trailer. Very good condition. $1300 or best resonable offer (518) 891-7362
18 FT Red Fiberglass Canoe with oars $ 300 518-494-3173
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NEW OAK Hay Rack 8’x8’x16’ on used running gear $1300 will separate; 8’x8’18’ new steel Hay rack, steel floor $2700; Pressure treated floor $2400; Kuhn GA 300 GT Rotary Rake 8’x8” on steel wheels/Honda engine PTO available $1475; New tractor rims; Bale spear 3pt $180; Bucket mount $140; New Loader buckets; Back hoe and excavator buckets. 518-639-5353.
12’ ALUMINUM Starcraft boat and trailer $250, motor available. Piercefield 518-3592558 16 FT 1974 Manatee fiberglass boat, Magictilt trailer, fish finder, Evinrude motor, needs repair (518) 891-6249
1958 PENN yan Sealiner, 16ft wood, excellent condition w/30 HP Johnson motor, original 1958 35 HP Johnson needing repairs. 518-543-6841 1982 19’ Cobia Ctr. Console with down riggers & 4 poles trailer included 105HP, Crysler engine. Asking $2500. 518-546-7007 1986 18’ Bayliner Capri open bow w/ EZ Load trailer. 85hp (needs work) $499 (518) 335-9186 1989 SYLVAN 18’ fishing boat with 1999 Evenrude 4-stroke, fish finder, trolling motor, livewell, Bimini top, storage cover, 2 electric downriggers, two new batteries. Includes trailer. $5000.00 (518) 425-0092
$500! POLICE IMPOUNDS FOR SALE! Honda Accord 1997 only $500! Hondas,Toyotas and more! For listings 1800-366-0124 ext L127
FORD FOCUS Wagon 2000 needs exhaust runs, for parts or fix, $498 OBO. 802-2475329
JD 540G Cable Skidder Enclosed cab chains all around, ready to work, $25,000 Firm. 518834-7372.
HONDAS FROM $500! Toyotas, Chevys, Acuras & more from $500! Police Impounds! For Listings 1-800-366-0124 ext. L128
SCREENING PLANT double deck for sand, gravel, top soil, portable, good condition, $9,500.00. 802-775-4745
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1977 GMC 6500 5 yard dump truck, runs great, good rubber, $950.00. 518-597-3999
DONATE YOUR CAR. FREE TOWING. “Cars for Kids”. Any condition. Tax deductible Outreach Center. 1-800-597-9411
8HP JOHNSON Motor (outboard) $250. 802773-9287
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LONG LAKE Old Red Vintage Canoe, needs small repairs, make offer. 518-624-2699 NECKY TOURING KAYAK 17’ w/ rudder, Yellow $750. 518-572-4749
DONATE YOUR CAR HELP DISABLED CHILDREN WITH CAMP AND EDUCATION. Quickest Towing. Non-Runners/Title Problems OK. Free Vacation/Cruise Voucher. Special Kids Fund 1-866-448-3865 DONATE YOUR VEHICLE UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION. Free Mammogram www.ubcf.info RECEIVE $1000 GROCERY COUPON 1-888-4685964
WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI,1970-1980, Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, H2-750, H1-500, S1-250, S2-250, S2-350, S3-400. CASH PAID. 1-800-7721142. 1-310-721-0726.
1998 GRUMMAN 20’ Pontoon boat, 50HP Evinrude, tilt trim, oil/inject, trailer, fish finder, electric trolling motor, good running condition, lightly used, $3300. 518-359-3106
DONATE A CAR: TIMOTHY HILL CHILDREN’S RANCH. Helping Abused and Neglected Children in NY for 29 years. Nonrunners OK. 1-866-519-6046.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
1998 BAYLINER Speed boat, Inboard/Outboard Mercruiser Motor AND trailer. Excellent condition. Available immediately. Call to see. (518) 532-7478
BOAT - DORY- wood made in Maine excellent condition - 12 feet (518) 494-7537
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CROSSFIRE LTD Roadster, 2006, like new; only 2700 miles, 3.2 liter, V-6, 6 spd., AM/FM/CD/GPS, leather, the works. $19,750 518-962-2799
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POST HOLE Digger 12” Auger $499.00. 518696-2829.
1997 AMERICAN Star Fifth Wheel, 33 WRKD/Slide, tub/shower, 17’ awning, ladder, power jacks, spare tire, rear hitch, no smoke, excellent condition. $12,000 518-494-7801.
1939 ALLIS Chalmers w/c tractor belly cutter, bucket $3500; New IDEA 10A horse drawn M anure spreader $3500; John Deere side delivery rake $400; Hay wagon $300. 518-643-9020 3PT HITCH Mott Mower Hamer Knife style, nice shape $475. 518-639-5353
1981 HONDA CB 650 custom, 19,000 miles, excellent condition, $750.00. 518-946-7216 VESPA SCOOTER, 150 CC, Blue, 2003, 1,500 miles, mint condition, windshield, cover. Value $3000, Asking $2750 OBO. 518-523-3393
1999 FORD F-150 extended cab 4x4, 5.4 V8, $3900 firm. 518-963-8220 2001 TRUCK cap, fits 61/2’ truck bed. Silver, hardly used. $325. 518-494-4204 2005 F-2500, excellent condition, new rotors, tires, exhaust system, 158,000 miles, $8000. For info Call 518-858-7974
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Wild Center to host building anyalyst training TUPPER LAKE — A training program on home energy efficiency is designed to open students’ eyes to a new way of thinking about residential buildings. The Wild Center will be the training site for The Center for Energy Efficiency and Building Science’s Building Analyst Course, to be held from Aug. 17 to Aug. 20. This training program will help individuals prepare for the Building Performance Institute's Building Analyst online and field tests. Students will come to understand how the house works as a system, why some homes fail, and how to use the latest building science technology to help resolve residential heating, cooling, and base load air leakage problems. By using a "whole house" performance-based approach, students will learn to address a comprehensive range of interrelated building issues and be able to provide homeowners with a more comfortable, safe, durable, and energy efficient home. This professional training course for builders, contractors and code officers is part of ADKCAP (the Adirondack Climate Action Partnership), which is coordinated through the Wild Center. ADKCAP partners SUNY-Canton and Community Energy Services have been instrumental in bringing Building Performance Institute (BPI) accredited courses to the Adirondack Park. BPI certification and accreditation is required for building professionals who want to offer NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) program incentives to their residential customers. These programs not only save and create jobs, they also allow homeowners to hire these professionals to conduct ‘whole house’ energy efficiency audits and identify energy efficiency improvements. By using trained professionals for renovations and new homes, Adirondack homeowners may now be eligible for federal or state tax incentives as well as special financing through NYSERDA to install energy efficient equipment and measures. Participants should have 2-3 years experience in building or contracting. Engineers and Code Officers can receive continuing education credits. Seating is limited to 12. NYSERDA reimburses 100% of the fee upon satisfactory completion of the course to North Country building industry professionals.
SATURDAY August 15, 2009
Big Tupper t-bar report released Volunteers ready for action By Chris Morris denpubs@denpubs.com TUPPER LAKE — A report detailing the condition of the Big Tupper T-bar is out and local volunteers now know what needs to be done. The community action organization Adirondack Residents Intent on Saving Their Economy, has been organizing dozens of volunteers at the site for weeks in hopes of reopening Big Tupper for the coming ski season. Jim LaValley is a Tupper Lake businessman and spokesman for ARISE, which hired T-bar technician Larry Wollum to asses the state of the lift system. “We got the report back from Larry Wollum and it’s better than we thought,” LaValley said. “Now that we have good material, we are talking to people who have tremendous working knowledge of that particular T-bar.” LaValley said that a missing tower will have to be replaced, as will most of the shivs that hold the tow-cable on the track. Wollum’s assessment states that bearings and cross arms need inspection, but overall the system can definitely be salvaged. The report further states that enough "ts" are present to get the lift up and running, saving ARISE significant funds. LaValley noted that the primary lift cable is in questionable condition and will likely be replaced. ARISE also plans on restoring the existing electric motor instead of opting for a new diesel one. The push to reopen Big Tupper with volunteer labor comes at a time when project developers Preserve Associates are stuck in a lengthy permitting process. The mountain has been closed since 1999. APA staff said that the adjudicatory hearings concerning the massive Adirondack Club and Resort project are expected to begin in about three months. LaValley said that the total cost of the T-bar rehabilitation is currently being tallied and that several local benefactors have already shown interest.
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In the Military Air Force Airman 1st Class Jeremy Zagrodzki graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Zagrodzki earned distinction as an honor graduate. He is the son of Lois and John Zagrodzki of Wilmington. The airman graduated in 2003 from Lake Placid Central School and received an associate degree in 2006 from North Country Community College in Saranac Lake.
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A reception will be held from 5-7 PM at the Saranac Lake Free Library for "WaterWorks", an exhibit of paintings by Tim Fortune, the 2009 recipient of the Barbara Parnass "Art in Public Places" award. The show will run until Sept. 18. The attached photo is of a watercolor by Tim Fortune, Water Rhythms.
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