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Sen. Little honored; longest-serving GOP member of legislature By Kim Dedam STAFF WRITER

ELIZABETHTOWN | In his State of the State and Executive Budget address last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined several measures to small business cut taxes. “The state now enjoys its lowest corporate income tax rate since 1967 at 6.5 percent,” his budget plan says.

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New plans, new supervisors in Essex By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER

ELIZABETHTOWN | New town supervisors were seated and veteran supervisors pledged bipartisan cooperation as the Essex County Board of Supervisors prepared for 2020. A point of honor, they said, was that if supervisors get in a squabble it’s because they have differing views of what’s best for their towns, not because they fall on opposite partisan lines. “I don’t take strong feelings as a negative,” said Shaun Gillilland, who was re-elected chair for the 2020 term. “We all feel strongly about our towns.” But the partisan grudges that have so rankled Washington D.C., and the country at large, does not rear its ugly head at the county level. “When we disagree we disagree, and then we go have lunch,” Gillilland said. “There’s no Democrat (versus) Republican, there’s just the right

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“The state also has its lowest manufacturers’ tax rate since 1917, helping to ensure that New York businesses remain competitive, fueling the private sector innovation and investment that lead to job growth.” To sustain economic growth, Cuomo wants to cut tax rates for small corporate taxpayers. See STATE OF THE STATE » pg. 8

thing to do for the people of Essex County.” “This is a very good group that has historically worked well together; that’s the way it ought to be,” said Assemblyman Dan Stec, who attended the ceremonies and spoke about the upcoming legislative session in Albany. Stec said it will be a challenging year financially, as the state seeks to close a $6 billion budget gap. That doesn’t mean there will be no new money for localities, but the budget gap may make it more difficult to obtain, he said. In recalling the challenges of the past year, Gillilland mentioned the Halloween Day storm, a new program to support local ambulance companies and the Upper Jay ice jam, where the county was able to spare downstream communities from flooding by digging a channel through the ice for water to escape. Essex County, he said, has historically risen to the needs of the times, from wars and the Depression to 19th

century industry to the Blue Line and construction of the Northway. “We have a big legacy and we are taking on some fantastic challenges,” he said. “We always come ahead and we always come out successfully.” In the coming year, Gillilland said he wants the board to work on fi nancial plans for county facilities and optimizing the delivery of county services. In his remarks, the chairman also took a moment to remember the legacy of the late Randy Preston, who left outsized shoes to fi ll on the board. “His successes in the job are still being carried forward,” Gillilland said. The board also elected Lewis supervisor James Monty as vice chair, and welcomed newly elected supervisors to the board, including Clayton Barber of Chesterfield, Jay Rand of North Elba, Roy Holzer of Wilmington, Davina Winemiller of St. Armand, Ken Hughes of Essex, and Jeff rey Subra of Schroon. ■

Generous Acts grants available By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER

LAKE PLACID | The Adirondack Foundation, a Lake Placid organization whose mission is to enhance the lives of people in the Adirondacks through philanthropy, has opened applications for the 2020 Generous Acts grants. Grants typically fund programs that improve a community’s health, economy or education. The application is available online until 5 p.m., on Feb. 3. Last year, Generous Acts funded 71 applications for a total of $200,000 in grants. This year, the foundation expects to award $300,000. In addition, the Adirondack Foundation shares applications with other donors, who can step in and

NEW YORK STATE North Country REDC wins $67.9 million for projects » pg. 2 Grants fund utilities, economy, recreation in Southern Essex

make awards on their own. “Generous Acts is a growing resource that positions us to respond to pressing community needs, identify trends, connect disparate programs with each other, and share information about funding opportunities within our network of supporters,” Foundation President and CEO Cali Brooks said in a statement. “Simply put, it is one of our most exciting areas of growth and opportunity in granting and giving.” Generous Acts grant applications can be submitted through the foundation’s online grants manager, adirondackfoundation. org/online-grants-manager. Requests up to $20,000 will be considered. The Foundation will fund operations or specific programs/ projects, but does not typically fund large capital campaigns, tuition assistance, or re-granting programs, and welcomes applications in these priority areas: See GENEROUS ACTS GRANTS » pg. 5

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO MEET, MINGLE TACC’s latest effort to keep young talent in town By Laurel Carroll STAFF WRITER

TICONDEROGA | The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) has announced

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