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UNFAIR FARES CITED Essex County could be penalized for state’s medicab fiasco By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER

ELIZABETHTOWN | Two weeks ago some of the state’s top law-enforcement officials sent out news releases triumphantly announcing fines and jail time for a band of scofflaw Essex County taxi cab owners who, the officials said, had bilked Medicaid out of millions of dollars in cab fares. Medicaid reimburses the cost of travel allowing the poor access to doctors, addiction counselors, specialists or most any other sort of health care. Up until a few years ago, these travel arrangements were made by Essex County, but the state decided to step in and do the job itself. “They told us they could be more efficient,” said County Manager Dan Palmer. Instead of calling Essex County, Medicaid patients were to dial a central dispatcher in Syracuse, who arranged a ride with private taxi companies that became known as medicabs. But instead of becoming more efficient, costs soared. See TAXI » pg. 7

Cuomo, Little share strategy for growth U.S. Sen. Betty Little with Gov. Andrew Cuomo as the two shared common ground and methods they’ve used to achieve economic growth in the North Country.

Photo by Darren McGee, Office of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo

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Over 13 million people visited the North Country in 2018, he said, a figure up 21.6 percent since 2011. The added visits reflect a direct spending increase of more than 23 percent to $1.26 billion, according to data from SUNY Potsdam.

SARANAC LAKE |New York’s newly launched winter tourism “push” is part of continued investment throughout the North Country; it’s a “push” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he believes is and will pay dividends long term.

Since taking office in 2011, Cuomo said New York has invested over $5 billion in the North Country, supporting infrastructure, tourism, priority projects, international commerce and economic development.

“Make it work” By Kim Dedam

INVESTING IN THE NORTH COUNTRY

ARTS GRANTS AVAILABLE Broad array of Essex County arts are eligible From Staff Reports TIMES OF TI

ELIZABETHTOWN | The Essex County Arts Council announced the availability of new art funding this week, facilitated through the Cultural Assistance Program. Grant applications and eligibility requirements are now available on the website essexcountyarts.org. “For any arts group, historical society,

preservation program, library, museum or organization providing public cultural programs for Essex County residents, this is an opportunity to request financial assistance,” said June Curtis, administrator of the council. The application deadline is March 15. CAP grants will support, but are not limited to, a wide range of activities, events and programs. Artists fees, programing expenses, one-time use of materials for workshops, partial fees for program administration, advertising rental space for the event, equipment rental, lighting, sound costumes and professional fees are examples of CAP support.

He agrees that it’s a substantial contribution to the local economy. “It’s $5 billion which is a lot of money, but I say to the legislators every year and to the people of this state, it’s an investment,” the governor told a standing-room-only crowd gathered at the Hotel Saranac on Sunday. “We’re not taking $5 billion and throwing it out the window. We’re investing it in economic development and it will pay dividends and it has.” See CUOMO » pg. 2

Ti town board writes ambulance blueprint Contracts specify roles of Ti EMS, Lamoille By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER

TICONDEROGA | After a wellattended public hearing at which no one spoke, the Ticonderoga Town Board passed two new ambulance contracts that formalize town policy on medical calls and, hopefully, quell a growing social media feud. See AMBULANCE » pg. 3

See ARTS GRANTS » pg. 2

KIDS JUMP WITH JILL Rockstar nutritionist says “eat healthy” By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER

Ticonderoga elementary school students dance along with Jill Jayne, whose nutrition program generates considerable enthusiasm. Photo by Tim Rowland

TICONDEROGA | Anyone who can get a room full of elementary school students chanting enthusiastically about yogurt must have a gift. And that honor goes to Jill Jayne, whose E m my-nom i nate d “Ju mp with Jill” show came to Ticonderoga Elementary School last week, entertaining kids and giving them a sanctioned opportunity to twist and shout, all in the name of good nutrition. From the time Jill asked if they were “ready to turn this gym into a rock and roll show,” she had the students eating out of her hand — which was kind of the point.

Kids danced to cheese, they danced to fruit, they danced to milk and they danced to carrots and other “superpower vegetables.” The idea is that kids will take the message to heart and, next time they’re in the market, agitate for more nutritious choices. She also promised that “this will be the greatest rock and roll nutrition show you will ever see,” before acknowledging that it might be the only rock and roll nutrition show that they would ever see. But it’s the novelty of the act that she hopes will get kids attention. Jill, bending a bit to reality, does not tell children they should never eat junk food. But she encourages them to be thoughtful about it. She also, to a heavy musical back beat provided by her accompanying DJ, encouraged the kids to choose plain old water when they’re hot instead of sugary energy drinks, sodas and juices. See JUMP WITH JILL » pg. 3

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