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• EDITION •
Aid denied
Up and brewing
By Tim Rowland
Paradox Brewery weathers delays, begins production
Individuals won’t get help for flood losses STAFF WRITER
By Tim Rowland
ESSEX COUNTY | Residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the 2019 Halloween storm will not be getting any help from the federal government, after a request for emergency individual aid was denied last week. More than 50 homes in Essex County were affected by floodwaters, winds and landslides, including several that were total loses. Throughout the Adirondacks and environs, 18 homes and businesses were destroyed, 135 received major damage and all told, 250 more were affected in some way by the floods. FEMA aid comes in two forms — compensation for public losses and for private losses. FEMA did agree to help compensate municipalities for the costs of repairing roads, bridges
STAFF WRITER
Motorists in Ticonderoga wait for wind-blown wires to be cleared after the 2019 Halloween storm.
Photo by Tim Rowland
and other public infrastructure, but said no to individuals. Public losses exceeded $33 million. FEMA said the individual losses were “not of such severity and magnitude as to warrant the designation of individual assistance.” Individual assistance would have paid for repairs not covered by
insurance, as well as lodging for those who were displaced. Elected officials expressed strong disappointment at the decision. “I have spoken with numerous families in our district who have lost their homes and their businesses. The impact of the Halloween storms has been devastating to our region
and the livelihood of many families,” U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY21) said in a statement. “My office will immediately work to ensure we address this devastating news directly with FEMA and advocate for families of New York’s 21st District to get the relief and support they deserve.” See FEMA » pg. 7
NORTH HUDSON | On an unseasonably mild January day, steam was shooting from the stacks of North Hudson’s newest and biggest industry. Inside, machinery was humming, electronic screens were brightly lit, fluids were being carefully poured from one beaker to another where they were studiously peered at — and then sipped. After months of delays, the Paradox Brewery is rolling out barrels of beer at its new plant off the Northway’s Exit 29, the fi rst privately owned piece of what the state hopes is a comprehensive development at the former Frontier Town theme park. See PARADOX » pg. 7
Working by remote control New center enables employees to work long distance By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER
TICONDEROGA | America’s West Coast long ago figured out that offices are overrated. Employees are just as productive, or even more so, when they work from their home or on the road. The East Coast isn’t quite there yet. But the Ti Alliance believes that day is coming, and the Adirondack communities that will thrive in the future are the ones that can accommodate the needs of employees working remotely. It will afford those employees who are not wedded to city life the best of both worlds: A tranquil, outdoor lifestyle and
connectivity to their company’s mother ship, in whatever city in tight be located. “Employers in many industries now ‘deploy’ workers to home offices rather than requiring them to relocate to headquarter locations,” the Alliance said in a white paper. “It has created an entire class of worker called ‘remote workers’.” But sometimes remote workers need or want an office environment, either full time or on occasion to take advantage of office infrastructure, such as copiers or conference rooms. To accommodate them, the Ti Alliance in conjunction with Mary Mazzotte, owner of 174 Lake George Ave., is working to create a new co-working space for self-employed and remote workers. The location will also provide new offices for the Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance, a nonprofit business development group. See REMOTE WORK » pg. 10
K of C helps with “Coats for Kids”
Twenty-five Moriah Central School students will be a little warmer this winter thanks to the Port Henry Knights of Columbus Council 384 Coats for Kids Program. Coats For Kids Chairman Tom Anderson worked with school officials to identify 25 students needing warm winter coats. The council shopped for the desired sizes and styles at Walmart, and Walmart generously gave the KOC a 10% discount off the price of the coats. The Knights of Columbus began the Coats for Kids Program in the United States and Canada during the 2009 recession. Currently, 2,000 Knights of Columbus councils distribute more than 100,000 coats each year. The Port Henry council has participated in the program for several years.
Lions Club distribute holiday cheer On Dec. 23 the Schroon Lions Club distributed 46 holiday baskets of cheer in the towns of Schroon and North Hudson. These holiday baskets have been a tradition of the Schroon’s Lions Club for well over 50 years. Tops Friendly Markets made a generous donation and their employees also take great pride in helping to prepare the baskets. This year from Tops, Kelsey Garceau and Cathy Shaughnessy were responsible for loading up the baskets while members of the Lions Club along with the North Hudson Highway Department helped with the distribution of the baskets. A portion of the boxes were donated by International Paper. The Lions Clubs extends a heart filled thank you to everyone who helped make this project a success; it was a real community effort. Lions Clubs International is the largest service club organization in the world -- where there’s a need there’s a Lion. Our Club believes in the Lion’s motto, “We serve.” If you are interested in joining the town of Schroon Lions Club, contact a local Lion member. This year Dennis Root is the King Lion. Photo provided
Pictured left to right are Port Henry K of C financial secretary, Chuck Kolodzey; Moriah Central High School principal, Alison Burch; Grand Knight Bill Callahan and Moriah Central School Social Studies teacher and K of C Coats for Kids Chair Tom Anderson. Photo provided
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