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Airport expansion

A tour of the growing Plattsburgh airport

In OPINION | pg. 4

We’re broke!

Why are candidates talking about more debt?

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Our season

Fall, hunting seasons underway

Supers boost ballot security Absentee ballots will be transported from post office to county complex in locked bag

By Pete DeMola

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In debate, judge candidates spar over policy, experience

By Pete DeMola

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County Judge Richard Meyer, seeking to rattle his challenger, Brian Barrett, questioned his experience at a debate last week in Elizabethtown.

“Are you claiming you have more trial experience than me?” Meyer asked Barrett, citing a news report in which Barrett said the

best candidate for the job should be based on trial experience.

“In the 10 years I’ve been on the bench, I’ve had many, many trials — too many to court,” said Meyer, citing his decade spent on the job presiding over criminal, family and surrogate’s courts.

Before that, Meyer worked in private practice and as the county attorney. >> Story Continued | pg. 10

ELIZABETHTOWN — Ahead of next month’s general election, Essex County lawmakers have voted to tighten up the chain of possession for absentee ballots.

A locked bag will now be used to transport the ballots from the Elizabethtown Post Office to the Essex County Government Center, which is located right behind the facility, separated by a thin copse of trees.

Supervisor Gerald Morrow said he called the special session after concerns started trickling back to him about security.

Typically, mail is picked up by county workers each morning and brought to the mailroom. Material from the board of elections is placed in a locked box and retrieved by a pair of deputies, one from each political party.

The room and hallways are monitored by security cameras.

Despite these measures, some are concerned about potential holes.

Harry Gough, who attended the session with several other citizens, said he knew of at least three absentee ballots that were sent in 2013 but never counted.

“We don’t know of any absentee ballots that weren’t returned to us,” said Republican Election Commissioner Allison McGahay. “Our county employees do an excellent job with the security of ballots.”

The manila envelopes containing absentee ballots have no marks that could identify voters, a policy McGahay implemented after taking office in Feb. 2013.

Both the return address and destination address is to the Board of Elections.

While the board sends out absentee ballots, it’s up to the voter to opt to return them.

Both McGahay and her counterpart, Mark Whitney, said the system worked well and approved the increased security measures.

“I would fully support idea of a locked bag,” said McGahay.

Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gillilland, who serves as the Essex County Republican >> Story Continued | pg. 10

Local high school students ‘go to church’ at Gospel festival Ithaca College Gospel Festival attracts area students

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ITHACA — Students from five local schools made the trip to Ithaca College to take part in the 11th annual High School Gospel Music Invitational Sept. 25-26.

Students from Peru, Saranac, Saranac Lake, Willsboro and Westport Central School attended two days of rehearsal which culminated in an evening concert of traditional and contemporary gospel music.

Local students first started attending the event when current Saranac Lake music teacher Drew Benware was an Ithaca student.

“The beginnings of the North Country

connection actually stretch way back to when I was a graduate student at Ithaca College at the very beginnings of Gospel Fest,” Benware said. “When I finished my graduate degree, I taught for a year at Peru Middle/High School and was hopeful that I would be able to bring students from the North Country to what I perceived as a wonderful opportunity to fuse cultural and musical experiences across a broad array of students from up and down the Eastern Seaboard. I saw in this festival a chance for students from a students from a rural setting to learn from and perform with students from a more urban background and be totally immersed in the Gospel music tradition in a culturally affirming musical setting.

When Benware moved to Saranac Lake, current Willsboro teacher Jennifer Moore took his place. >> Story Continued | pg. 7

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Rotary Club to sell ornaments PLATTSBURGH — The Rotary Club of Plattsburgh has produced a second annual limited edition special ornament featuring a picture of a local landmark and is selling them for $20 each.

The three-inch scalloped edge ornament features a picture of Ausable Chasm.

On the front of the ornament is a rendering of Ausable Chasm provided by the North Country Chamber of Commerce. On the back of the ornament is a description of Ausable Chasm; it reads “Ausable Chasm is a two-mile long sandstone gorge. Fed by the Rainbow Falls and Ausable River, it is sometimes referred to as the ‘Grand Canyon of the east.’”

Ornaments are now currently available and only 500 of the limited-edition ornaments were produced. To purchase a limited edition porcelain ornament for $20 while supplies last, contact Ensel at enselpj@gmail.com.

There are also a limited number of the 2014 Valcour Lighthouse ornaments available for purchase. Ornaments are on sale at NBT Bank on Route 3 in Plattsburgh, Ufirst Federal Credit Union on Rugar Street and two Dannemora Federal Credit Union locations on 344 Tom Miller Road and 122 New York Road.

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Au Sable Forks Elementary First Graders Karlie Christensen, Milena Eaton and Lula Pfendler were chosen from the audience to portray ducklings in “The Ugly Duckling,” a traveling opera by the Seagle Colony. The ducklings are pictured here with one of five professional actors from the company, who performed at the Photo provided school on Oct. 9. The AFES PTO sponsored the event.

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Clerk debate exposes divide between candidates Ahead of next month’s election, candidates face off in Elizabethtown debate

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ELIZABETHTOWN — A debate between Essex County Clerk Joseph Provoncha and his challenger, Luke Hudak, exposed deep contrasts in how the two view the role of the office — As a government agency responsible for generating revenue or a streamlined operation with a limited scope.

Generating revenue is an important part of the office, said Provoncha.

The imposition of an additional tax on the mortgage tax allowed the county to bankroll a $6 million jail facility without raising the levy, said Provoncha, while an additional tax on the transfer tax is aiding the county as it pays off their recently completed $17 million digital radio system.

The office also contributes $750,000 to the county’s general fund.

“My department pays for itself,” Provoncha said.

Hudak argued that raising revenue has not historically been part of that office’s job.

“I don’t think it should be a choice or prerogative of the county clerk or that office to specifically raise funds from county or the taxpayers in that county,” said Hudak.

Hudak, a first-time candidate, said that the office should instead focus on being efficient with the money that does come in through mandated services.

“What can we do in this county to make our government more efficient to provide effective service and to improve the systems that already exist?” he said.

Provoncha, a Republican, has served for 24 years and has shepherded the office through the digitization of records, the installation of an indexing computer system and the launch of a satellite DMV office in Ticonderoga.

Under his leadership, he noted, the county became the third in the state to implement the electronic filing of court proceedings; work is also underway to digitize deeds from as far back as 1799 and list them in a searchable database.

Hudak conceded Provoncha has done well at making records available to the public. But more work can always been done to guarantee transparency, he said.

And while the candidate also admitted that he doesn’t have the institutional knowledge of the incumbent, Hudak said he has been successful in the private sector at budgeting and management, citing three promotions in his decade spent in the workforce, one at each job.

At one point, Hudak directly asked Provoncha why the office has grown despite having a flat population since 1990.

Provoncha acknowledged that while the office has grown to 14 from 12 since he took office in 1992, the number will decrease — unfortunately, he added — as technology takes over.

The candidates also largely agreed on several points.

Both agreed that the state tax law is problematic — in response to a question from an audience member, Hudak said he couldn’t justify how Essex County Clerk Joseph Provoncha, left, debated challenger Luke Hudak on Thursday, Oct. 15 in ElizabethPhoto by Pete DeMola a mortgage tax isn’t a tax on town. county residents, while ProHudak said the election comes down to choice. voncha called the land tax “regressive” — and both said “Without sounding overly glib or overly cheesy, we’re the county will eventually have to implement elements of the SAFE Act that were originally supposed to be ex- also in here all Americans. I think it’s really important when we go into the voter’s booth on Nov. 3, we have a ecuted by the state. choice on the ballot,” he said.

Hudak, who is running as a Democrat, also noted that The debate, which was sponsored by Sun Commuthe clerk’s office will likely have to confront how the expected hike in minimum wage in New York will affect nity News on Thursday at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School, came as voters prepare to head to the polls on county departments and businesses.

Nov. 3.

“Even if it doesn’t affect government workers, it will have a major impact on the citizens of this county,” said Hudak.

Provoncha said the office has a long road ahead to save the DMV as the state pushes for people to procure documents online, a measure that carves the county out of the loop.

He pushed residents to renew their passports and licenses locally.

“Keep the county clerk’s office alive and well as we are there to serve you.”

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We’re Broke!

I struggled listening to the first Democratic Presidential Debate last week.

Knowing the national debt now stands at $18.4 trillion dollars and growing, it’s hard to imagine how they could continue to discuss expanding free give away programs.

What’s even harder to understand is why audience was clapping when they proposed them.

It seems that too many of the candidates from both of the parties are racing to the extreme edges of their political beliefs in order to earn the nomination. Conventional wisdom in the past dictates they move back to the middle to win the election. I think that process is just one of the reasons why the electorate is so disgusted with politics today.

If they really want their candidates to be far left or far right then it’s understandable why they are so disappointed when their candidate fails to deliver once elected. The reality we must come to grips with is this nation can’t survive if it’s all far left or far right. The politicians recognize this once they are in office, but why do we as a people allow these foolish promises to swing public opinion so wildly, creating expectations when we know these promises are not always realistic?

Growing up it was my understanding that this nation was made up of self made, self motivated, free spirited people. It’s what made us unique and the envy of the world that we enjoyed the freedom to be anything we wanted to be.

So with a people who know what they want and are willing to go out and earn it on their own, why do we need the government to give us things that only serve to diminish our own personal drive?

Let’s take college for example. All the candidates on stage last week pushed the notion that free tuition for public college should be provided by the government.

I know many people who are skilled with their hands and are very happy with the lives they have made for themselves without the college degree.

There are many important trades that provide a valuable need in society but the sense of achievement from building a successful career and finding purpose in ones life can’t be purchased nor supplied by another.

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Towns should explore hiring financial managers

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t sounds like a caper.

Employees shuffling funds between accounts. Public funds being used as piggy banks. Sloppy payrolls, overextended accounts, vanished cash and misappropriated taxpayer money.

It’s not a movie script, but rather what goes on in the halls of your local government.

Sometimes.

Most towns in the North Country have been visited by auditors from the state comptroller’s office. For months, these agents pry up the stones and look for worms.

While some towns have proven to be in better financial shape than others, none of them are perfect.

We commend the state for keeping local governments on their toes and pushing them to implement better internal controls over their finances.

Despite the severity of some of these reports, most of these mistakes seem innocent enough: More often than not, the fiscal problems that arise in town halls across the state are due to negligence and, at worst, gross incompetence — not nefarious schemes.

But aside from the loss of taxpayer funds, the lingering clouds that follow audits are often worse: Vitriol. Whisper campaigns. Mistrust of town government.

It’s all poison in these small communities and it dissuades people from seeking office.

And it gets us to thinking that there must be a better way to do things.

While the buck stops with town supervisors, the elected officials who serve as chief financial officers, town clerks also play critical roles.

Let’s zoom out.

Clerks, who are elected by the public, are responsible for issuing licenses and permits. They post notices, file reports with county and state agencies and keep public records.

Those are their prescribed tasks.

In many cases, they have no formal training and have stepped up to the plate out of a sense of civic loyalty.

Some play double duty, acting as tax collectors.

We all wear many hats in the North Country and understand the need to multi-task.

But we also understand the flurry of paperwork that accompanies tax season, one that becomes a blizzard in this era of caps, rebate checks and increasingly confusing gimmicks from the state.

Paired with the already rickety situation in many of our local town offices, it’s no surprise that the nuts and bolts of everyday duties get lost in the mix — tasks like accounting for dump tickets and charging folks accurately for their water bills.

Despite the innocuousness of their errors, let’s be clear: This waste is unfair to taxpayers, even if the dollar amounts are relatively low.

Would you trust someone with no financial training to handle your investment portfolio?

Didn’t think so.

We shouldn’t expect anything less from our town officials.

Towns need to start thinking outside the box when it comes to financial planning.

We like the idea of a town manager.

Unlike tax collectors and clerks, who are elected, this would be an appoint-

ed position.

A quick pursual of town law seems to indicate that towns in New York have the ability to establish this office and anoint the officeholder with powers and responsibilities, including those transferred from other officials.

Let’s play with a hypothetical situation: Residents of Anywhere, Essex County opt to establish the position through a permissive referendum.

The board then hires a town manager, someone with a CFA, who then takes over budget-drafting and financial planning from the supervisor and some responsibilities from the clerk.

While both the clerk and supervisor will retain their duties, the majority of the wonky stuff can be left to the professional.

Meanwhile, the supervisor is freed up to tackle other issues, like county work, which they are obligated to do as members of the board of supervisors.

This system might help zap fiscal mismanagement as well as aid in longterm planning, including the navigation of sticky maelstroms like unfunded mandates and skyrocketing health insurance costs.

Removing town managers from elected politics may also ensure a sense of stability, particularly during administration changes, as well as insure them from nasty, small town skuttlebutt.

Another task for the town manager — Locating and applying for grants. The ability to do so is a skill that is becoming highly lucrative as local control is being sucked away in favor of depending on the state for what should be run-of-the-mill infrastructure improvements.

Grants are now critical spokes on the wheel of local governance, from repairing water filtration plants to providing services that, once sacrosanct, are now in jeopardy — youth programs, libraries, ambulance squads.

You name it, nothing is safe under the tax cap.

We admit that it seems impractical in this era of fiscal austerity for town boards to create a new position, especially one that comes with a salary and benefits.

But we can’t help but feel that a position will pay for itself over time in taxpayer money that wouldn’t be misspent.

We encourage town boards to at least discuss the idea.

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LETTERS

On Common Ground fights suicide

No need proposed sales, property tax increases

To the Editor: On Common Ground is a bullying and suicide prevention program in Essex County. We have extensively researched and been trained in these two topics. We tour our original skit titled “A Change of Heart” throughout the area.

As much as we appreciated your recent article on suicide prevention awareness on Sept. 9, we have concerns regarding some of the language that was used. Specialists in the field of suicide prevention no longer use the phrase “committed suicide”, rather they use “ died by suicide” indicating how a person died, not that an offense of some kind was committed.

Suicide is not a “deed”, as it was referred to in the article. A deed is usually something that is written on a to-do list that is crossed off when completed.

“Boast” is defined as “to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about ones’ achievements”. High suicide rates are not an achievement and citizens should not feel pride toward something so tragic.

Again, your efforts are appreciated, and it’s great that individuals are becoming more aware of suicide prevention efforts. You may contact us at Moriah Central School if you would like further information.

On Common Ground Nick Allen, Sophie Bryant, Jenna Drake, Sarah Drake, Jonathan Gibbs, Alethea Goralczyk, Emily Hasse, Max Haran, Samantha Hayes, Callie Hillman, Myles Madill, Megan Maye, Katelyn Miller, Sebastian Sprouse, BrittanyWeber

To the Editor: Our local elected officials are proposing to demand of the State that the 2 percent tax cap be lifted and simultaneously considering an increase in the local sales tax. Without these tax increases they say they have no choice but to cut jobs and eliminate services. I say do not believe it.

The 2 percent tax cap is about fiscal discipline. In order to meet it, it requires a change in how our elected officials operate. This is what they really find difficult. Without additional taxes, they have trouble funding their system and the political machine. Without additional taxes, they would need to keep an eagle’s eye on expenses.

One just needs to read through the Warrensburg town board meeting minutes and see request after request for non-essential items approved and ask if this represents fiscal discipline. Look at the Town of Warrensburg’s practice of awarding contracts to sole bidders resulting in the town paying over $100,000 for a roof and windows and ask if this is a right way of doing things.

FOIL a few invoices at the County level and ask if paying over $700 for office chairs and $1400 for desks represents fiscal discipline. Look at the commissions paid out for a recent purchase of some IT equipment. A purchase that paid out thousands over retail for equipment that is obsolete in 2016 and ask if this is the right way of doing things.

When these practices stop, when we see a true change in how our elected officials operate I believe the tax cap and current sales tax levels would not be nearly the burden that our elected officials claim they are.

Bill Mahar Warrensburg

Essex bed tax expansion, is it legal?

To the Editor: Essex County has gone ahead and expanded their bed tax to include essentially any rented property. I am not an attorney but common sense says there may be a legal issue regarding the expansion.

I live in Franklin County and have a seasonal rental property there.

Franklin County has been pursuing a bed tax for the first time and therefore I have been following the issue closely and done a good deal of research.

Franklin County also had intended to go after all rentals in their recently passed bill, but I pointed out at a public hearing that they had wording in their bill that excludes most private property rentals.

From what I have learned, in order for a local government to enact local tax legislation like this they must first get permission from the state legislature That legislation specifies what can be taxed. The local government is limited to the state passed legislation. The local government may not expand the definition beyond what is allowed by the state.

In the case of Essex County that state legislation says: “For the purposes of this section, the term “hotel” or “motel” shall mean and include any facility providing lodging on an overnight basis and shall include those facilities designated and commonly known as “bed and breakfast” and “tourist” facilities.”

On the other hand the recently passed Essex County legislation says: “Any facility providing lodging on an overnight basis and shall include those facilities designated and commonly known as, bed and breakfast, inns, cabins, condominiums, cottages, campgrounds, lodges, tourist homes, convention centers, vacation rentals, motor courts, boarding houses, lake cottages, personal residences or similar type of accommodations by whatever name designated.”

Certainly sounds like an expansion beyond what the enabling legislation allows or intends. Also consider an e-mail that State Senator Betty Little sent me regarding the state passed legislation, in which she says, “Private homes that rent by the week would not be subject to this tax.”. Add in that even the state has been excluded by an Administrative Law Judge from collecting sales tax from private homes that even rent for less than a week.

If anyone affected by this tax expansion in Essex County decides to challenge its legality it will be up to the courts to determine if the county has gone too far. If I had a rental property in Essex County I would be gathering with friends and others who have properties affected by this law and consulting my attorney.

Dick Gunthert Saranac Lake

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In my own case, higher education wasn’t my first thought when I was growing up. I really didn’t know what I wanted from life, but my father made it clear I was going to go to college; End of discussion.

My father would co-sign with me for a college tuition loan, but there was also no doubt, I would be the one who would pay back that loan, education earned or not. After two years it was clear, that college wasn’t for me. I wanted to join the workforce and was confident in my abilities to succeed. He was very upset, but a year later after I had risen in the ranks, he proudly gave me his approval.

I, like many others, believe we are living the American Dream. That’s a feeling no one can provide to another regardless how well meaning their intentions may be. It must be earned through hard work, personal sacrifice and drive to achieve whatever your version of the American Dream may be.

Our government leaders need to have faith in our people who have always risen to the challenge. Easy isn’t what built this country. America has been crafted one life at a time and one size does not fit all.

Dan Alexander is president and CEO of Sun Community News.

Praise for TPCC To the Editor: Last summer I had a chance encounter with Sandy Sangster, Chair of the Gallery Committee at the Tannery Pond Community Center. She invited me to join and I agreed. I am learning more about Tannery Pond Community Center and the many programs it offers. They currently are showing a wonderful quilt collection, hand crafted furniture and clothing that are truly “one of a kind”. If you haven’t stopped by Tannery Pond Community Center in awhile, I highly recommend that you check it out. They will have something new every month!

Julie Milner Olmstedville

Americans struggle; Congress does fine To the Editor: At a time when many Americans are struggling with things like buying food and health care our members of Congress are doing just fine. In 2015 the House Speaker’s salary is $223,500 and House Majority and Minority leaders receive $193,400. Those who are only plain Congressmen and women receive only $174,000 for their hard work making things worse for the average American. These salaries are topped off with huge expense accounts and benefits taxpayers can only dream about. While those on Social Security will receive no increase in 2016 our Congress may get a $3,000 COLA if the coming budget is approved. There are even those in Congress who want to increase their base salaries because they say expenses have increased! According to published reports “The median net worth for a member of Congress in 2013 was over $1 million, and a majority of members are millionaires!” Many entered Congress having salaries of under $50,000 a year and by their second term they were millionaires. Am I the only American who feels something is amiss? Many have spent their careers over the past several years doing nothing but voting against health care and to shut down our government costing us taxpayers billions. Now they want to take away our Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security as they squander our tax dollars. Several of those running for President in 2016 have made this part of their “Dream for America” and like Pied Pipers they have a following.

One has to wonder if these followers need hearing aids!

Gary Philip Guido Ticonderoga

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To the Editor, Open Letter in Support of Ed Gardner for Re-election as Essex Town Supervisor We moved to Essex in 2002 and enjoyed living there until moving last year to Connecticut to be closer to our children and grandchildren. During our 12 years in Essex, we were each active in several organizations and initiatives trying to support our community and neighbors, including the startup and management of ReNew, participation in ECHO, the Masons and St. Johns Episcopal Church. Essex is a small community, so we got to know our neighbors and local government very well during our stay and felt truly connected to it.

Given this experience and our on-going concern for the wellbeing of the town, we can say without hesitation, that if we were still Essex residents we would support and vote for the re-election of Ed Gardner for Essex Town supervisor. We watched firsthand and with dismay the terrible deterioration of the functionality of the Essex governing organizations under the leadership of former town supervisor, Sharon Boisen .

Teamwork, cooperation and trust were replaced by hostility, frustration and distrust. During the past two years, Ed Gardner has been able to restore the sense of community to the local government. He has taken it from dysfunctional to functional and has taken on the tough jobs of fixing the problems left by his predecessor.

Ed Gardner is an honest, committed, sincere and capable town supervisor. He deserves another two year term. We strongly support his re-election this November.

Sincerely, Peter and Mary Anne Schultz Madison, CT paid endorsement

COMMENTARY

Little Bits Perspective Gordie Little

Columnist

P

erspective.” It’s among my favorite words.

Others are serendipity and love.

As I scrolled through messages on a social site, I came to one that read, “We all see things differently. Let’s celebrate each other’s unique perspective on the world.” It was credited to Salvador Dali. I’m quite certain he never uttered or wrote that little saying, but his work indicates that he felt that way.

He was my kind of guy— walking through life off the beaten path; outside the box. If you don’t know his work, learn about it; look at his paintings and enjoy his “unique perspective.” I love watches, but I don’t have any that are melted like his.

I spend a lot of time talking to both children and adults about my left-handed philosophy. I invite them to walk with me off the main roads, through the apple orchards, across the streams and into the future, paying careful attention to things that are extraordinary while marching to a different drummer.

The other night, as we were relaxing in our separate easy chairs, I looked over at Kaye and began to quote a cherished poem: “The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea In a beautiful pea green boat..” I have no clue why that popped into my head or leaped onto my lips. She is used to that kind of thing from me and instantly responded: “They took some honey, and plenty of money, Wrapped up in a five pound note.”

We were stuck after that, so I let my fat fingers do the walking and found the original: “The Owl looked up to the stars above, and sang to a small guitar..” She smiled as I read all three verses aloud and we laughed together. We do that often. “I can see all his illustrations in my mind as you read it,” she said.

I wish I could have met Edward Lear to learn what inspired this poem and the others in his book “Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets.” He explained that he penned them for his best friend’s three-yearold daughter and her mother.

I love words and have written about Lear’s use of the “runcible spoon,” made up out of whole cloth, just for this poem.

Kaye and I are fortunate to have grown up at a time where we were exposed at an early age to such things as Edward Lear’s “nonsense.” Look around the room and see if everyone else with you knows about “The Owl and the Pussycat.” I’ll wager that most under the age of 30 have never heard of it. And, isn’t that sad?

It’s time we bring back all the old books and nursery rhymes from our youth so those that come after us can likewise be delighted as we all celebrate our unique perspectives.

Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

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ead these words carefully. In fact, you may want to read this column aloud because it is packed with upcoming concerts, music workshops, film, and dramatic events; with a dash of relevant history and trivia sprinkled in at no additional charge.

Please, hold your applause ‘till the end of the piece.

And without further ado, I bring you — Piano by Nature.

Patricia McCarty, viola with pianist Hsiao-Ling Lin Violist, will present a program spanning styles from Baroque to avant-garde. Several pieces were inspired by literature and art, including the romantic Joachim Hebrew Melodies (Lord Byron’s poems of this name). The two concerts are Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $5 tickets for students 15 and under. If you are part of a larger group, ask for family rates.

For additional information, visit their website, www.pianobynature.org, or call 518-962-2949.

Piano by Nature holds their concerts at the Hand House, in Elizabethtown.

The house, built in 1849, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

Annual Concert: Sweet Expectations

expectedly their movie-star sister drops in on their pity party. And the vixen arrives with her boy toy, Spike.

Yikes!

Prepare for fast-paced theater at the Northern Lyle Dye Auditorium at Tannery Pond Community Center, 228 Main Street in North Creek.

Curtains open at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24. The following Sunday, Oct. 25, you should be in your seat by 1 p.m., when the house lights dim. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $8 for older high school students.

Due to the subject matter, this play is not recommended for students under 16 years of age. For tickets call 406-8840 or visit OTTGtickets@gmail.com.

‘A Large Boxy Building Sits at the Fork in the Road’

From the outside, the 100-year-old Grange Hall might not look like an entertainment hub. But during one of their programs, the parked cars of loyal patrons tell another story. A visit to their website, www.thegrangehall.info/ home, reveals an impressive variety of programs, and clear directions to the venue. If your questions aren’t covered on their site, you can contact them at 963-4170 or shoot an email to admin@thegrangehall.info.

On select Saturdays, the Champlain Valley Film Society (CVFS) is on the docket and transforms the spot into a hi-tech cinema. Their movie selections tend to capture shows, overlooked by mainstream theaters, and often unavailable for viewing in northern New York. Saturday, Nov. 7, CVFS brings Salt of the Earth to the screen. The documentary on photographer Sebastião Salgado will change the way you look at photographs and the world. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

The ticket prices are fantastic at $6 for adults and only $3 for anyone under 18. Future shows and screening dates are listed at www.cvfilms.org. FYI-The new seats are comfy, and of course, you can take my word for it.

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Pictured is the cast of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

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The Champlain Valley’s Sweet Adeline Choir (CVSAC) is sponsoring their third one-day vocal workshop for Women, ages 12-25, from Northern New York. The young singers named “Sweet Expectations,” will learn a capella and four-part barbershop-style singing.

Karin Ryan, from Tupper Lake, will lead the training, with the assistance of CVSAC members.

Sweet Expectations will debut their newly acquired skills in a concert, later the same afternoon. In addition to Sweet Expectations, the program includes Beartracks, a country, and bluegrass band, known throughout the northeast for their smooth vocal and instrumental harmonies.

The concert will be at Plattsburgh High School on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m.

Advanced tickets can be purchased from a Champlain Valley Chorus Member, at Plattsburgh Mail and Shipping, and the Party Factory. Tickets are also sold at the door. Adult tickets are $10, students & seniors $8, and no charge for those under 5.

A portion of the show’s proceeds will be donated to Music for Memory, an organization whose focus is recording personalized playlists for special needs and dementia patients.

Call Carole Harsh, 962-8642 or visit the chorus website at champlainvalleychorus.org for additional information about the concert or workshop.

Tony award-winning play performed Our Town Theatre Group will present the outrageous characters from, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

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Students from Peru, Saranac, Saranac Lake, Willsboro and Westport schools participated in the annual Ithaca College High School Gospel Music Invitational in September.

away from the experience. Each of the directors and clinicians who teach from the podium offer unique perspectives on the music, on the history of the music, on singing techniques, on personal discipline, on creating a choir, on being responsive to the actual people in the room and, as it is a gospel festival, on religion and the expression of one’s faith through musical performance.”

“It is so important for students from the North Country to interact with a variety of cultures and backgrounds, imparting upon them lessons of cooperation, selflessness, and a celebration of diversity,” Benware said. “Beyond the social implications behind this festival, the musical ramifications cannot be overstated! Being able to perform in a world class concert hall accompanied by a professional orchestra, surrounded by 200 other singers is an experience that can broaden students’ horizons and empower them to be true leaders, musical and otherwise, in their schools and communities back home.”

Students attending from Peru included Conner Agoney, Izabelle Almodovar, Maria Almodovar, Jared Banker, Mason Barber, Grace Betrus, Caitlin Coryer, Ross Coughlin, Danielle Criss, Sophia Defayette, Connor Douglass, Alex Du-

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mas, Colby Fortin, Erica Haley, Dianna Hunter, Kim Martineau, James Matthews, Erin Sears, Miranda Smith, Brady Terry and Matt Wrisley.

Students from Saranac included Alissa Aquila, Emma Caton, Pacey Couture, Emily Estus, Laura Farrell. Christina Fay, Casandra Kellaway, Jennessa Maheu, Eli Moore, Kendra Primo, Cheyenne Roe and Monica Whyman.

Students from Saranac Lake included Caitrin Bodmer, Connor Celeste, Alexa Clark, Michael Cross, Elsa Evans-Kummer, Julia DeTar, Corinne Gambacurta, Louisa Hameline, Justina Hewitt, Austin Irwin, Matthew Keating, Austin Larabie, Kaitlin Lawless, Michael Monroe, Lillian O’Connor, Maeve Peer, Chaos RexiliusTuthill and Karina Williams.

Students from Willsboro included Ashley Ahrent, Kaitlyn Arthur, Taressa Lacey, Mat Longware, Max Longware, Adam Mero, Olivia Politi, Sherika Pulsifer and Connor Sheehan, while Westport sophomore Malynda Lobdell joined with the Willsboro students.

ON THE COVER: Geordie Hearn and Max Longware rehearse during the Ithaca College Gospel Music Festival.

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THE LARGEST SOURCE OF COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE NORTH COUNTRY.

“Two students came two days before classes were to start to get a feel for the new teacher,” Moore said. “Their first and only question was whether or not I would be taking them to the Ithaca Gospel Festival. I had absolutely no idea what they were talking about, so they went into a very passionate description of what they experienced at Ithaca: a complete immersion in an authentic American music - not just the jubilant celebration music we’re most familiar with, but African American classical art music, historic spirituals and contemporary gospel settings of traditional black hymns - surrounded by people who sang with a conviction in what they were singing about that freed everyone in the room to become more alive and far more deeply connected to those around them while making music, despite some profound differences in the lives of the participants. I had to go.

“Without Drew Benware taking those kids during his year at Peru, none of these subsequent trips would have happened,” Moore added.

The tradition then passed on to Christopher Urban, current Peru teacher.

“The Gospel Festival exposes students to cultural norms and experiences that are often outside their known world,” Urban said. “Many of my students have never interacted for any length of time with students from a truly urban setting - we work with students from Boston, New York City and Baltimore. In addition, the size of the choir, the ability to work with a full orchestra, and the style of music (taught by true masters of Gospel) are all experiences that my students almost solely get at the Festival.”

Benware and Moore also talked about the impact the event has on the students.

“The opportunity to become friends with the participants from other areas of the country through the hard work of creating an unforgettable concert and having the opportunity to get to know other kids while staying in the hotels together offers many take away moments for our students,” Moore said. “I always have the kids write reflection papers once we return so that I can understand what it is they are each taking

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Meet the candidates 2015: Lewis

Four town council candidates are running for two available seats

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LEWIS — Ahead of next month’s general election, we touched base with the candidates running for town council in this tranquil forest community.

Lanita Canavan, Republican Party With 29 years in the office of the Essex County Treasurer, Canavan feels as if that experience will be an asset to the town.

“I can see how the county side operates, and that can only be beneficial to the town,” said Canavan, a first-time candidate.

Canavan, a Lewis native, currently serves on several town committees, including the board of assessment review, risk management committee and as the president and secretary of the Lewis Cemetery.

Some of the most important issues facing the community are meeting the two percent tax cap and infrastructure maintenance.

“Maintaining roads and bridges and essential services within the town and having to work within the confines of tax cap is very challenging,” said Canavan. “I’m very interested in the future and the well-being of the town.”

Steven Denton, Jr. (Incumbent), Republican Party Denton is now in his second term as a councilman. After four years of working under the leadership of outgoing super-

visor David Blades, Denton says he has accrued knowledge about the often-complex realm of local government.

“David Blades has done an excellent job of keeping taxing increases at a minimum,” said Denton, referring to the cap.

Having a cooperative board also helps, he said.

If re-elected, the retired correction officer and current Camp Dudley manager says he will continue on that track.

Difficult choices include how to allocate funds during the budget process, including to organizations like the Elizabethtown-Lewis Ambulance Squad, the Elizabethtown Library and youth programs.

“Every year, they come back with increases, but it’s a very tough thing to look at it and see if we could do it,” said Denton. “If we do increase, taxes go up and that’s what we’re trying to avoid — it’s tough to tell them they can’t get any more money.”

The town’s biggest challenge is replacement of the Blood Hill Bridge, which was taken out of commission in August. A temporary bridge is in the works and town officials are working on landing funds, said Denton.

Lawrence Hulbert (Incumbent) , Independent Hulbert was appointed by the board to fill in for the late Charlie Martin.

He’s now running for his first full term.

Important issues, he said, include the recent demolition of the old pump house on Osawentha Drive and the Blood Hill Bridge.

Hulbert counted helping to facilitate trails on Thrall Hill

and work on the town’s comprehensive plan as some of his accomplishments. Included within that document are strategies for locking in better cell phone service, broadband infrastructure and tools for property maintenance.

“There’s no law that has any bite,” said Hulbert of current codes. “You can bring them into court, but not a lot you can do with it.”

Budget season always comes with hard choices, he said, particularly when it comes to the ambulance squad.

But a bright spot is that Lewis had more new housing starts than anywhere in Essex County, said Hulbert, a measure that has helped the tax base.

“We’ve been very fortunate,” said Hulbert.

Jeffrey Scott, Independent Scott, a first-time candidate, decided to run after serving on the comprehensive plan committee from 2012-14.

“From that, I realized I wanted to be more a part of the town government,” said Scott.

The self-employed woodworker and cabinet maker said the most important issues include expanding broadband access and updating the property maintenance and junk law, both of which grew from the comprehensive plan.

Scott cited several properties under scrutiny: “There’s very little the town can do to enforce the existing law.”

Rehabilitation of the Blood Hill Bridge is also a pressing issue.

Scott said he looks forward to continue to be involved in town government.

Stefanik announces Military Service Academy Nominations Process GLENS FALLS — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY21) announced on Tuesday that her office is accepting applications for qualified students to be nominated to a U.S. Military Service Academy.

“It is one of my highest honors as a Member of Congress to nominate deserving students from New York’s 21st Congressional District to our nation’s military service academies,” said Stefanik. “Serving in our nation’s military is one of the most honorable callings and I look forward to hearing from our district’s prospective nominees.”

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Mer-

chant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

Stefanik may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. Interested students are asked to complete, print, sign and submit a nomination form, available at stefanik.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.

This completed form should be mailed to the Glens Falls district office, along with the following application materials, prior to Nov. 1, 2015: • Current high school transcript • Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) • Resume detailing extracurricular activities and any

employment history 500-word essay describing your reasons for wanting to serve as an officer in the United States military • Three letters of recommendations Successful applicants will have a broad academic background, the ability to pass a physical aptitude test, and strong leadership potential. An applicant must also be a U.S. citizen, a high school graduate between the ages of 17 and 23, unmarried, have no dependents, and be of high moral character. Acceptance of a service academy appointment requires at least a nine-year service obligation, including four years at an academy and five years of active duty service.

A member of the Congresswoman’s staff will be in contact later this fall to schedule an interview with the Service Academy Nominating Committee.

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Meet the candidates 2015: Chesterfield

Four candidates are running for two available council seats

By Pete DeMola

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CHESTERFIELD — With two weeks left until voters head to the polls on Nov. 3, we caught up with the four candidates — two incumbents and two hopefuls — running for town council in Chesterfield.

Russell Blaise (Incumbent), Republican Party Blaise was first elected in 1996. His campaign slogan: “Integrity, experience and commitment.”

As he manned a campaign booth at last weekend’s fall festival, he ticked off a list of issues facing the community — the water project, community revitalization and bringing in sustainable business, among them.

The Chesterfield Commerce Park is shovel ready, he said. And the town could really use a grocery store.

Blaise serves as the president for the Woodman of Knights of Columbus, Chapter 1016. He says the best part about living in Chesterfield are the people and the natural environment.

“I’ve lived here all my life — I like the people, I like the area,” he said.

Blaise encouraged residents to approach

the town board with any questions about local governance.

“Everyone’s available,” he said.

John Casey, Independence Party Casey, a former village of Keeseville trustee, served for six years before the village dissolved at the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1.

He counts the supermarket vacancy on Front Street and filling the Chesterfield Commerce Park as two of the town’s most important issues.

“If we get more industry, we can work with a better tax base to alleviate some burden on the citizens,” said Casey.

The candidate also cited continued improvements to Jaycee Park as a priority. Work on that project has now entered its second phase, he said.

“I’d like to see that completed,” said Casey.

“It will give an area for children and families to play and have a safe environment.”

On the ongoing water project, Casey said his experience on the village board would be an asset.

A small community is a safe place, he said.

“Not one individual raises a child — it also takes a community.”

David Gload, Republican Party People in Chesterfield need a local place to shop so they don’t have to leave town, said Gload.

The first-time candidate also counted maintenance of the town’s historic heritage as important.

“We need to strive to maintain our heritage,” said Gload. “A lot of people get the wrong idea about Keeseville. People are willing to work together to make it a better place.”

Gload cited a recent influx of new downtown businesses, including a pizza place, bakery and art studio.

“It’s nice to see things like that in a small town.”

Gload, who moved here in 1963, serves as the Past Exalted Ruler of Keeseville Elks Lodge and was the past district representative for the state association.

The best part about living here is the people, he said.

“People are very tightly knit. They’re willing to go out of their way to help each other.”

Joseph Kusalonis (Incumbent), Democratic Party

Olympic Center to host job fair LAKE PLACID — Individuals looking for work in the Lake Placid region can maximize their efforts by attending the Lake Placid Winter Job Fair.

The semiannual job fair features booths for some of the area’s best employers recruiting for a variety of jobs, including retail, restaurant, hospitality, and organizations like the Olympic Regional Development Authority. Full-time, part-time and seasonal positions will be available.

There will also be incentives and assistance with places to live, daycare and transportation, all important things to for potential workers to consider.

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The job fair runs Wednesday, Oct. 28, at the Conference Center, from 2 until 5 p.m.

Businesses can still sign up to participate for free, and the Olympic Regional Development Authority will waive the sign-up fee for its Whiteface Hospitality Discount Card for all businesses that

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As he seeks a third term on the town’s governing body, Kusalonis reflected on some of his accomplishments: The councilman has been involved in landing grants for the water project and to replace the Auger Lake Dam. The latter also required the creation of a special district, he said.

Kusalonis serves on the board of the Essex County Industrial Development Agency; he chairs the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board, among wearing other hats.

The past Grand Knight and current Elks member says he likes to help people.

“I’m retired and have to time to devote to help the whole community,” he said.

What’s his favorite part about living in Chesterfield?

“It’s just a close knit community — you know the people and they’re friendly. Most all of them are easy to get along with — that’s why I enjoy helping.”

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The judge said Barrett, a Lake Placid-based defense attorney, only had two jury trials in his courtroom, nor has he appeared in his family or surrogate’s courts.

Barrett disputed this, arguing that he has appeared in both. The candidate also noted he has had a number of trials brought to verdict in both state and federal court in his 11 years as an attorney.

This experience is significantly different than Meyer’s specialty in civil litigation, he said.

“What we’re dealing with here are human service cases,” said Barrett.

The debate in Elizabethtown marked the first time the candidates met on stage since declaring their candidacies in January. It’s been a campaign marked with stark differences with how the two view the role of the courts and how to preside over a remote and rural region.

Despite ethical guidelines limiting what the candidates could discuss — specific critiques of each candidate’s record in the courtroom were largely avoided — there was no shortage of thrusts and jabs, including on Essex County’s policy of assigning outside lawyers to family court cases instead of public defenders, who are tasked with handling only criminal cases.

Many of these lawyers are located outside of the county, noted Barrett.

“This is literally pumping money out of our county which would otherwise be spent here,” said the candidate in his opening statement.

Meyer said with over 700 cases per year in family court, making up some 70 percent of the court’s caseload, there simply aren’t enough lawyers in Essex County to meet the demand.

Only 13 have applied and asked to be assigned these cases, said Meyer.

“My opponent, unfortunately, is not one of them.”

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agreement between the Essex County Board of Supervisors and the Essex County Bar Association, said Meyer.

Attorneys are paid $75 per hour plus expenses, a rate that is set by the state.

“I wish there were more Essex County attorneys who would take cases — but that’s not the reality,” said Meyer.

There is no information to suggest that assigning counsel outside of the county costs more than inside, Meyer said.

“There’s no evidence to suggest that at all.”

Barrett said he has worked in counties across the state.

The public defender’s office in both Franklin and St. Lawrence counties handle family court cases, said Barrett.

“I don’t know what rule Judge Meyer was citing, but at least I’m seeing that happen in other counties,” he said. “Do I think it could happen here? Yes, I think it would be a great savings to the taxpayers of Essex County.”

The two also sparred over specialty courts.

Barrett said while drug and veterans treatment courts have their bright spots, he questioned if the benefits justified taxpayer cost if very few people completed those programs.

Meyer countered that even once success story results in money well spent.

“It’s not the number of people in it, it’s what we do for our veterans,” said Meyer.

Meyer and Barrett disagreed on how active the court should be in shaping policy.

Meyer said judges have almost no role in doing so — policies are set by the Office of Court Administration — while Barrett said, if elected, he would like the court to be a stronger voice for advocacy.

The candidates also sounded off on transparency.

“I would like to be a judge that is approachable,” said Barrett, “one who will listen to ideas on both ideas of issues.”

If elected, Barrett said his courtroom would be media friendly. Meyer said while his courtroom is always open to the public, it is not the job of judge to be a public relations person.

And in a rare agreement, both questioned

the misconception that family court favors the mother.

“The best interests of the children lie in having them nurtured and guided by both parents and there is no preference, in custody cases, for one parent over the other,” Meyer said, calling the question from an audience member one that is based on false premises.

When parents first come in, the court tries to establish a schedule. But there are many factors in trying to work out a 50-50 split, including residence, travel times and work schedules.

Barrett agreed there is no blanket policy: “Whatever’s in the best interest of the kids,” he said.

Barrett said his parents divorced when he was 18 months old.

“I kind of consider myself a product of family court a little bit and I bring the child’s perspective to the court,” he said.

In his opening comments, Meyer recounted a humble background.

His grandfather emigrated from Poland to Manhattan’s Lower East Side as a teenager, where he sold items from a cart and worked in sweatshops. Eventually, he found his way to Lake Placid.

When Meyer’s father returned from World War II, he moved to Port Henry and opened a chain of pharmacies. Meyer, who attended Saranac Lake High, worked his way through college performing a series of menial jobs, including washing dishes at the student dining hall.

After law school, he married and put down roots in the community.

“Despite my size, I also coached JV basketball,” he quipped.

If re-elected, Meyer said he would continue to be impartial and fair to all of those who enter his courtroom.

Barrett instead focused on his vision for the county, delivering a modified version of his stump speech, including a pledge: “I have no desire to run for supreme court or to seek any higher judicial office than I am running for now,” said Barrett, indirectly referring to Meyer’s stint as Acting Supreme

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To illustrate what he said was broad appeal, the candidate cited a series of endorsements from former New York State Police Troop B Commander Maj. Peter Person, the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association and United Steelworkers Local 5 and 497.

If elected, Barrett said he would be nonpartisan.

“There’s only the right, fair and objective way,” said Barrett.

Barrett asked Meyer what advice he had for him should he emerge victorious at the polls on Nov. 3.

“Come to the job with passion, committed to hard work and long hours,” said Meyer.

Meyer is running on the Republican and Reform Lines; Barrett, on the Democratic line. The two are engaged in litigation over the Conservative line on the ballot. At present, the vote is tied 46-46.

ON THE COVER: Candidates for Essex County judge debated in Elizabethtown on Thursday, Oct. 15. Pictured above: Judicial hopeful Brian Barrett, seated, listens as incumbent Judge Richard Meyer delivers comments at the podium.

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Chairman, said he looked into the issue at the request of Bethany Kosmider, his Democratic counterpart.

Gillilland hashed out the agreement with the postmaster.

“We need to close any window of accusation there,” he said.

Kosmider later called the update “long overdue.”

“I think that it’s the only way to see the mail is secure,” said Kosmider.

Gillilland was easy to work with, she said.

“We didn’t want the perception of wrongdoing for anyone.”

The 10 lawmakers present at the special meeting voted unanimously for the upgrade.

The new policy is scheduled to go into effect on Tuesday.

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Local group collects over 17,000 syringes in exchange program

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — The Alliance for Positive Health’s Syringe Exchange Program reached new heights by collecting 17,000 used syringes, gaining 61 members, saving nine lives from overdose and getting three people into treatment.

“The heroin epidemic in the North Country is out of control right now and nobody wants to see a program be put in place that’s going to make things worse,” said Diana Aguglia, Plattsburgh regional director for the Alliance of Positive Health. “We feel like we’re part of the solution.”

This program started in June after the health department expressed interest to reduce cases of Hepatitis C and HIV and the numbers of used syringes and needles found in public areas and on the streets that, if reused, can lead to abscesses, infections and blown veins.

The program provides new sterile syringes, other injection supplies and safe disposal of used syringes for addictive, diabetic or hormonal usages.

So far, all 61 participants registered are drug users.

Each participant is registered anonymously giving the Alliance for Positive Health only some demographic information, such as the first two letters of their first and last name, sex and date of birth, along with why they’re using the program to determine the appropriate size of syringe to give them.

After collecting that data, each participant receives an unique ID on a syringe exchange participant card to receive the many items the program has to offer — specifically altered to meet their needs.

Participants who are under the influence for drugs, for example, are given an opioid overdose prevention kit that includes naloxone, a heroin antidote administered through the nose that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, and other supplies and information on how to handle an overdose, which has saved nine participants so far.

If participants are interested, the Alliance for Positive Health does referrals for treatment.

“I think a lot of our participants want treatment, but they’re afraid,” Aguglia said. “It’s a very physically horrifying experience.”

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Mountain Bible Chapel to host forum SCHROON — Mountainside Bible Chapel will host the annual Meet Your Candidates night Sunday, Nov. 1, in the Mountainside Activities Centers, at 6 p.m. Candidates running for office in local and county elections will be in attendance to be a part of the program which is open to all candidates. A challenge will be given for responsible voting, good citizenship and personal involvement in local government. The evening will conclude with a dessert and coffee social which will give those in attendance time to talk with the candidates in a more informal setting. The event is open to the public and everyone is invited to attend. For more information, call 532-7128 ext. 3.

Essex candidates to appear at forum WHALLONSBURG — The Whallonsburg Grange Hall will host a Candidates Forum Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m.

The forum will give the public an opportunity to meet the candidates for public office in the Town of Essex. Each candidate will present a short verbal statement, after which they will all have an opportunity to respond to questions from the audience.

All of the candidates for contested positions will be in attendance. For Supervisor, Sharon Boisen and Edward Gardner, and for the Town Board, Jim LaForest, Jonathan Pribble, Gretel Schueller, Tom Stransky and Jay White.

The public is encouraged to attend. The forum is cosponsored by the Whallonsburg Civic Association and by the League of Women Voters of the North Country.

Archivist to discuss Miner legacy SARANAC LAKE —Amy Bedard will present “Legacy of William H. Miner and Heart’s Delight Farm” at noon on Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Cantwell Community Room at the Saranac Lake Free Library. ringes in their possession even if there’s a little residue of drugs in the syringes — a part of the program touchy, as Aguglia said, to some people.

“People are going to use heroin or other opioids regardless of whether they have sterile syringes and people aren’t going to start heroin just because there are free needles; they’re already using them,” Aguglia said. “Our job is to keep them safe and healthy.”

Though the Alliance for Positive Health currently serves Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties, they’re planning on expanding their services to a new site in Ticonderoga for January 2016 and invest in a van service for July 2016 to assist people who aren’t able to go to them.

“We want to expand so that we’re able to meet the needs of more people,” Aguglia said. “Currently, most of the people coming here are Clinton County residents and we would like to make sure we’re reaching the need of Franklin and Essex counties as well.”

For more information about the program or future expansions, visit allianceforpositivehealth.org. To find a nearby syringe exchange program, call 1-800-541-2437.

The Syringe Exchange Program provides new sterile syringes, other injection supplies and safe disposal of used syringes for addictive, diabetic or hormonal usages.

Troop to collect bottles TICONDEROGA — Boy Scout Troop 73 will be holding a bottle drive Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Donations may be dropped off at the Bicentennial Park or pickup can be arranged by calling Scoutmaster Corinna Woods at 304-3884. All donations are greatly appreciated.

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Meet the candidates 2015: Essex

Supervisor faces challenge from candidate he bested in 2013 contest

By Pete DeMola

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ESSEX — It’s déjà vu in Essex as voters again see a contest between town supervisor Ed Gardner and Sharon Boisen, the former two-term supervisor he bested in 2013 to land the job.

With two weeks left until voters head to the ballot box, we asked the candidates to sound off on the issues facing the community, from farming, the tax cap, the state audit and the ongoing search to find a viable water source.

What would be the ideal outcome of the water project and how will you facilitate that goal?

Ed Gardner: A well producing an adequate and safe source of water in a location to use the existing infrastructure would be the ideal outcome of the water source project. We recently located that source at Beggs Park. We await the results of the water quality tests from this promising site and will not know for sure until we receive the test results. I have facilitated the goal of adequate and safe water since taking office; it is my number one priority and I think it is close to resolution.

Sharon Boisen: It is my opinion that a water treatment plant should be designed and implemented immediately. With heavy fines soon upon us, and future interest bearing loans for costs above the funding package available, the Water District cannot afford for the town to stall this project any longer.

According to the town’s engineer, the cost to lay a water main pipe is roughly $1.8 million per mile. The distance from a test well site in Willsboro to users in Essex is three miles. Installation of the main pipe alone exceeds the funding available.

The Essex Water District cannot afford for the town to seek or obtain water from neighboring towns. The supervisor should immediately stop the wasteful spending of monies with the hopes of finding a water source outside of Essex. Additionally, an application for an extension of the funding package must be filed immediately to prevent losing funding altogether.

Both of you have held the office of supervisor. Looking back on some of the issues facing the town over the years, what, if anything, would you have handled differently?

Gardner: I would not do anything differently. My staff and I have been in cleanup mode since taking office and I feel that we have the town on the right track. To look back to say how things should or could have been done differently does not serve us. We need to deal with what we have and move ahead.

There is no going back, no do-overs.

Boisen: I have great respect for differences of opinions and enjoy engaging in conversations with town employees. I understand there may have been an unintentional breakdown of communication between myself and some employees in the past. I would strive to communicate better to build and strengthen these relationships once again.

Do you feel the town is in better financial shape since you took office?

they were wrong, not being done or being done incorrectly.

As supervisor, I had the responsibility to correct situations not initiated by my administration. Please see my Corrective Action Plan for the details of these necessary and mandated corrections.

Boisen: I have a high degree of respect for the NYS Office of State Comptroller and appreciate their work. Having worked closely with the state comptroller’s office during an audit, it is my experience that the examiner is at the mercy of town officials for providing documentation to be examined. Changes in administration often result in a report that lacks cohesion if for no other reason but because a new administration does not know where to locate requested documents. Not having been asked for the documents reported on in this audit, I do not know if this is the case here. Therefore, because this audit spans two administrations, it is possible that “responsibility” is that of both administrations.

Do you feel as if some of the cooperative efforts between Essex and Willsboro — including shared ambulance services and children’s youth programs — are beneficial? Should there be more cooperation with Willsboro or less?

Gardner: Essex is in much better financial condition since I became supervisor. My staff and I immediately corrected the inaccuracies and improper methodology in budgeting, bookkeeping and record keeping revealed in the recently completed audit. The replacement of the former clerk to the supervisor, a new bookkeeper and the addition of contracted services of a professional municipal bookkeeper have helped us achieve sound financial management and controls. The unpaid FICA (Social Security) taxes and resulting penalties incurred by the previous administration including a 2012 IRS levy against the town, never divulged to the town board or Essex residents, have become a thing of the past during my administration.

Gardner: I feel that our relationship with the town of Willsboro is beneficial for both towns. These are not just cooperative efforts: We are mandated by the state to share services wherever we can. It helps that my administration has reached out to Willsboro and has established a great working relationship with them in these regards. In fact, both towns are working together to get broadband services throughout our area wherever there is electricity.

Boisen: Yes, collaborative efforts among neighboring towns can be beneficial to the taxpayers by way of cost savings and fostering good will. And yes, there should be more of it.

However, intermunicipal agreements must be drafted with thoughtful consideration in order to result in fair and equitable practices for all parties. I pledge to carefully consider all municipal agreements to ensure that they are to benefit the residents of Essex.

Do you feel the town is in better financial shape since you left office?

How to adhere to the state tax cap while continuing to provide services for residents?

Boisen: Upon taking office, the town sewer district owed the general fund over $350,000 and the general fund balance of $12,000+/- was over $100,000 shy of outstanding bills.

Through my careful management of the sewer capital project, enough funds were available at the end of the project to pay back the general fund at no unanticipated costs to residents.

Therefore, when I left office in Dec. 2013, the town was indeed in better financial condition than when I took office. I am unsure of the financial status currently as there have been no financial records made available to the public.

Gardner: The property tax cap is a bane to every supervisor, especially when expenses, often mandated by the state, rise from 3 to 16 percent. The town will have to cut from other areas to continue to provide necessary services to our residents. With that said, we have stayed under the cap in both of my years in office and we fully intend to stay under it in 2016.

Boisen: The tax cap appears to have been implemented without consideration of the effects it might have on our rural region. And state mandates make it difficult to budget funds for providing services. I encourage and support all efforts to reach out to the governor for state mandate relief. Additionally, cost to provide services to our residents are forever increasing. Innovative thinking is needed in efforts to reduce expenses and increase positive results; for example, perform time studies, provide tools to increase productivity, consider zero sort recycling, outsource payroll and utilize community volunteers in areas of expertise.

The state audit determined a lack of oversight over the town’s financial operations, including water and sewer collections, transfer station receipts and payroll. Since the audit spanned both administrations, who should bear ultimate responsibility?

Gardner: The audit encompassed the last full year of my predecessor (after four years) and my first 10 months in office. Anyone coming into the supervisory position will follow the established procedures until it becomes evident that

Some say an inevitable result of the state tax cap — and push toward shared services — is municipal mergers. How do you feel about merging with Willsboro?

Gardner: The push toward shared services is not a new idea.

The state mandates this, meaning we don’t have a choice in the matter. It is not a push towards a merger by any stretch of the imagination. I don’t see a merger of these two towns at any point in my lifetime.

Boisen: Collaborative efforts on services each year will realize greater long term benefit than a one time savings from merging municipalities, in my opinion. With the evolving nature of our unique communities, we will see numerous opportunities to implement shared services along the way. This will provide new cost savings opportunities each year. Therefore, I believe the benefit to carefully considered shared services is far greater than the merger of two towns.

Both farmers and local officials often speak of a disconnect: Government officials aren’t always aware of the needs of farmers, while food producers are often unaware of government policies that may benefit them, whether be at a local, state or federal level. How to improve the relationship between farmers and local government, if at all?

Gardner: Farmers have the least governmental control than any other group. Essex has more organic farms than any other town in the county. As a young man, I worked on my own father’s farm. It is encouraging to see so many young farmers coming back to the area and starting up. The Essex Farm has been one of the farms at the forefront of this resurgence and it has only been beneficial for our community. They volunteer their precious free time to serve our community as town board members, firemen, EMS and are involved in many other community-oriented services, including the vibrant Grange, our churches and our schools. These folks are well educated and informed; the entrepreneurs, who have added youth to an otherwise aging demographic. If they have any questions, the town will direct them to the proper agencies.

Boisen: Farmers in Essex are a huge part of our community, feeding hundreds of families — including mine — and providing food sources to local and regional restaurants, small local food businesses and many others outside our region and state. Collaborative effort among local government officials is necessary to determine what our farming community’s needs are. Officials must reach out to farmers, schedule convenient meeting hours, meet and listen. I encourage and support such collaboration at both town and county levels 100 percent. Essex is unique in that we have a great deal of farmland and many people willing to work that land. This is a beautiful thing! The town should embrace and encourage this by supporting each and every one of our farmers.

Tell us something most people don’t know about you.

Gardner: I have the ability to surround myself with professionals to get the job done. I do not pretend to know it all and I certainly don’t feel threatened by someone who knows more than I in any walk of life. After all, that is how you learn. I treat others the way I wish to be treated, with respect and dignity.

I have lived in Essex my entire life. To say that I love my town is an understatement: it is a part of me, and I only want the best for it.

Boisen: I went to school planning on becoming a nurse. It was there that I learned I am intended to do meaningful work.

It was not until I took office in 2010 that I realized that this work would be done in the form of public service.

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Notes from the North Woods Joe Hackett

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Opening Day

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s the first snow of season continues to dusts the High Peaks, Autumn has taken full command of the land. I always enjoy getting out at this time of year to take in the season’s cool, breezy winds, which come tainted with a heady mix of decaying leaves, and woodsmoke.

October has a unique scent, which beckons all sportsmen and women to step outside. While the Fall season initially provides a spectacular display of fiery technicolor foliage, it will soon morph into a mellow, yellow patchwork of birch,

poplar and evergreens and the looming conclusion of foliage season.

As the wind and rain begin to strip away the remaining foliage from the hillsides, the thick, dark forests will gradually open up to hunters. The process always results in a natural transformation of the hills and valleys, while a series of corresponding social adjustments will take place in the local towns and villages, where the question, “Didja’ get your’s yet?” will again be considered a proper greeting.

By mid-November, it will be difficult to find a local tradesman that’s available to fix a squeaky door, or repair a leaky faucet. As the ‘rut’ grows near sportsmen, and women will put all other matters aside, as they take to the woods in pursuit of whitetails. Although hunting has traditionally been considered primarily a male pursuit, female hunters have largely been responsible for filling the steadily diminishing ranks of the hunting fraternity in recent years.

Yes, it’s true. Lady’s do hunt. It’s no longer exclusively a ‘man’s game, as evidenced by the increasing number of newcomers to the hunt. Statistics show a 36 percent increase in women hunters since 2001, with over 70.6 million dollars spent on women’s hunting licenses since 2009.

Rookies welcome, Veterans willing to learn Although every human being is born with a natural compulsion to hunt, we have learned to temper these instinctive behaviors as civilization progressed.

Unfortunately, without the opportunity to hone these inherent hunting skills and abilities with regular practice and training; our skills have Cool evenings, and the warm morning air combine to create heavy fog in the valleys, which can limit a hunter’s largely atrophied. Essentially, visibility. it’s the same as any personal

Our season!

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he campers have rolled out, and the beach people are heading south to warmer sands. Fall is coming. For some it is a sad event. For others, well, we welcome fall; the change of colors, the cool stream waters with spawning trout, salmon, and steelhead following up.

Then of course, there’s fall hunting season.

Pheasant and grouse are favorites for bird hunters. High brass loads, the smell of gun powder and a bulge in the back of your hunting vest game bag are what we enjoy! Then there is the sound of the pump! Sweet soul

A smiling puppy after a pheasant hunt recently.

music!

Watching a hunting dog work and flushing a bird is the real thrill of bird hunting. Taking a bird is second. Seeing the smile on a dog’s face when he is out doing what nature meant, is what a day in the field is all about.

Taking your favorite hunting buddy along, flushing birds and enjoying the full moon rise over a grassy field after an afternoon’s hunt is something you remember all your life.

Choosing what to do that day is a challenge. There is fly fishing and bird hunting, while whitetail deer and bear also rival for our time.

The streams are starting to shutter from the backs and fins of fish heading from the lake to the streams, in search of spawning gravels.

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Be wary of old does, as they are always on the lookout for danger.

While bucks eventually let their guard down as the rutting period begins, does will remain on guard.

skill; if you don’t use it, you loose it.

Whether we like it or not, humans are predators by design, with eyes that set on the front of our head, with ears on the side. Our teeth are intended to tear and chew meat, and our digestive system is capable of processing it.

While we continue to practice the skills of stalking and capturing prey, it typically occurs at a very young age. In fact, the vast majority of humans no longer have possess either the skills, or the knowledge to fully utilize our natural, predatory design.

Most of the childhood games we all played, including Clench a Wench, Red Rover, Hide and Seek, Tag, Blind Man’s Bluff and Capture the Flag have been around for centuries.

Initially, these games were intended to hone our natural predatory, stalking and hunting skills. If I paid more attention in Kindergarten, I’d probably be a much better hunter today. Many of those lessons focused on how to pay attention, and sit still, quietly, without looking all around or fidgeting in your seat. In hindsight, the lessons were all applicable to hunting.

On the Hunt Although hunters have been out in the woods for several weeks already, hunting with a variety of longbows, compound bows, crossbows and an assortment of muzzleloaders, breechloaders and freeloaders; I’ve had only a few reports of deer being taken. I expect the tables will turn, when the Regular Big Game season begins at sunrise Saturday, Oct. 24.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook.

Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

Pools fill with fish, waiting for the rains to show them the way up, upstream to clean gravel where they make their reeds and create new life. Life goes on!

Trout and salmon, swinging flies and down time on a stream or lake side makes a person healthy and calm. Hooking into a nice fish and seeing the marvel of nature, the colors and patterns of a rainbow, brookie, brown or salmon are something even an artist tries to mimic!

Fall’s colors, whether it is a maple leaf, a misty morning rainbow or Oncorhynchus mykiss, it’s why we rise early; to see the day wake up. It’s something a morning person understands.

Putting on a pack and heading out into the woods with a 700 .270 rifle, full pack to get you through the day and wander lust in the soul while on the search is truly freedom!

Maybe it’s a wilderness camp site you will spend a day to two at, or even longer, it will be home for the woods wise. Camp fire smoke, meals over a fire and wool coats. Yea, Life is good!

Deer tracks, rubs and runs are always on the mind of the hunter; eyes ever peeling for movement or some kind of sign. A winter’s

Along the lake in the fall.

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Conservation Conversations Rich Redman

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store of fresh meat taken nature’s way, from the woods is what we desire and thrive on.

Fish, fowl and deer or bear steaks can all be on an outdoors menu this fall.

The beach people will be sipping cocktails in the sun under an umbrella, while we will be having a stream cooled beer after the hunt.

Sitting on a tailgate with a bird or two and a smiling puppy, or up in the woods sitting by the fireside after a long days hunt, it doesn’t matter. We are free!

When the cold winter winds blow, it’s minus 10 degrees outside, maybe then we will become beach folk for a week or two. Sitting in the southern sun or under the umbrella sipping a cocktail or two in February is OK with me.

Yea, life is good! We are Free!

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman.

His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

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Let the Section VII postseason begin!

Soccer, football playoff pairings set, more league and sectional titles to come

By Keith Lobdell

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With the changing of the leaves and shortening of the days, the Section VII championships are right around the corner.

The postseason began last week with the Section VII gymnastics championships, and were kicked into high gear this week with soccer and football playoffs under way.

Boys soccer

Northeastern Clinton, Northern Adirondack and Keene hold the top positions starting the sectional playoffs for the ladies.

will have byes in the quarterfinal round while third seed Crown Point will host sixth seed Johnsburg Thursday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m., while the fourth seed Lady Griffins of Westport/ Elizabethtown-Lewis will host fifth seed Moriah at Camp Dudley, also at 3 p.m. Oct. 22.

The Crown Point/Johnsburg winner will face Chazy Monday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m. at George Brendler Field. Keene will host a 3 p.m. contest the same day against the winner of the Griffins/Vikings quarterfinal contest.

The Class D title game will take place Saturday, Oct. 31, at Plattsburgh High School with an 11 a.m. kick.

Class C

Football

Class D semifinals, scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. The winners of the other two quarterfinal games will also square off that day, with the higher remaining seed hosting the contest and time to be announced.

The Class D championship game is scheduled to be played at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Plattsburgh High School.

Girls soccer

With Northern Adirondack dropping to Class D, top seed Lake Placid will face second seed AuSable Valley for the title Wednesday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m. at Plattsburgh High School.

The Lady Bobcats will remain in Class C to defend their sectional title, and will await the winner of the Tuesday, Oct. 20 opening round game between the fourth seed Seton Catholic Knights and fifth seed Ticonderoga Sentinels (3 p.m., Seton Catholic).

The winner of that game will meet NAC Thursday, Oct. 22, 5 p.m. at Chazy, followed by a 7 p.m. game between second seed AuSable Valley and third seed Lake Placid.

The semifinal winners will meet at Plattsburgh High School Wednesday, Oct. 28, for a 5 p.m. kick off.

Class D

Class D

The fields have been set for the Section VII boys soccer championships, with Plattsburgh High, Lake Placid and Northern Adirondack earning the top seeds in classes B through D, respectively.

Class C

Northern Adirondack is the lone team to receive a bye in their first appearance in the Class D playoffs, ousting perennial top seed Chazy, who dropped down a line to the second seed and will play seventh seed Willsboro Friday, Oct. 23, 3 p.m. at George Brendler Field.

Also on Oct. 23, the third seed Griffins of Elizabethtown-Lewis and Westport will face fifth seed Crown Point at Camp Dudley with a 3 p.m. kick off, while fourth seed Keene will play fifth seed Johnsburg/Schroon Lake, also at 3 p.m. at Keene Central School.

The Keene/Johnsburg winner will travel to Ellenburg to face Northern Adirondack in the

Perhaps the most surprising part of the Class D girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; playoffs is who will not be attending the ball.

Perennial Division III power Minerva/ Newcomb opted not to bring its team to the sectional playoffs one year removed from a championship game appearance, while potential Cinderella Schroon Lake, the only team to earn a result against top seed Keene with a 0-0 draw in the final game of the regular season, decided not to try on the glass slippers.

As a result, Keene and second seed Chazy

While playing against Section II competition this week, the top two teams in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference have their sites set on a Halloween Eve thriller at AuSable Valley Central School.

The Moriah Vikings will take their 7-0 league record to AVCS as they will face the Ticonderoga Sentinels, whose only regular season loss came against the Vikings, to determine the Class D championship Friday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.

In Class C, AuSable Valley and Saranac Lake will return to the sectional finals for the second year Saturday, Oct. 31.

Also on Halloween, top Class B seed Peru

will take on the winner of the Plattsburgh High Beekmantown game, which is set for Saturday, Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m. at BCS.

Cross Country The CVAC championships in cross country will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, with the sectional championships taking place the following Friday, Nov. 6, at the Cobble Hill Golf Course in Elizabethtown.

The NYSPHSAA championships will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at Monroe Woodbury High School in Central Valley.

Swimming The Section VII championships return to the AuSable Valley swimming pool in Clintonville Saturday, Nov. 7, with the NYSPHSAA championship meet taking place Nov. 20-21 at Ithaca College.

Volleyball Sectional play for volleyball teams starts Nov. 2, with the finals to take place Nov. 7, regionals Nov. 14 and state championships Nov. 21-22.

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Cuomo announces two new energy projects ALBANY — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the approval of two North Country energy projects on Monday that will help improve the reliability of electricity transmission in the region and throughout the state.

The actions call for the replacement of an aging cable between New York and Vermont that travels under Lake Champlain, and funding to license and design the rebuild of the 85-mile Moses-Adirondack transmission lines, which are more than 70 years old.

“These projects will help create a modern,

more reliable and more resilient power grid for the North Country and New York as a whole,” Gov. Cuomo said. “This administration has taken significant steps to rebuild this state’s energy infrastructure and we remain committed to creating one of the most innovative power grids in the country.”

TRANSMISSION CABLE OVERHAUL The first project is a $68 million replacement of transmission cables that connect a New York Power Authority substation in

Plattsburgh to a substation in Milton, Vt., owned by the Vermont Electric Power Co. The line is capable of two-way transmission so one utility could bolster the other’s supply on peak demand days. Vermont Electric will help pay for the project.

The work includes the design, fabrication and installation of new terminal structures at the substations as well as the replacement of 1.7 miles of cables along the bottom of Lake Champlain.

Four new cables are being installed to replace some that were originally installed in the 1950s and 1970s. The new cables can support increased energy demand and will have fiber-optic capability for current and future communications needs.

SMART PATH The second project is the first phase of SMART Path, the replacement of the New York Power Authority’s Moses-Adirondack transmission lines. They run 85 miles from Massena, home to the St. Lawrence-FDR hydroelectric plant, to a substation in Croghan, Lewis County. The 230 kV lines were built by the federal government in 1942 and were acquired by the New York Power Authority in 1953.

The route for all but eight miles of the lines travels on outmoded wooden structures that need to be replaced periodically. New 230 kV lines on steel structures that will sit on concrete foundations will be installed. All construction is expected to be on the existing right-of-way in order to minimize the impact on the environment and adjacent property.

These projects are part of the New York Energy Highway Blueprint initiative, an important building block under the Governor’s Reforming the Energy Vision, which works to ensure the state’s power grid is the most advanced in the nation and promote increased business investment in New York.

PART OF AN ONGOING STRATEGY

The projects were approved by the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees, and are also consistent with the Governor’s Reforming the Energy Vision strategy, which is pioneering a new statewide approach to spur clean energy innovation, bring in new investments, and improve consumer choice by creating a safe, clean and affordable energy infrastructure that creates jobs and provides economic development.

“The Lake Champlain cables and the Moses-Adirondack lines play an integral role in the reliability of the State’s electric supply,” said Gil C. Quiniones, New York Power Authority President and CEO. “The end result will be systems that will not only expand the State’s electric capacity, but do so by deploying state-of-the-art technology while having a minimal impact on the environment.”

The New York Power Authority owns and operates approximately one-third of the state’s high-voltage power lines, and has transmission assets and facilities that date back to the 1950s, including these cables. The first project is part of a $726 million, multiyear transmission life extension and modernization effort launched by the New York Power Authority in 2012 as part of the Energy Highway Blueprint.

For the second project, the trustees ratified a $2.76 million contract with Louis Berger & Associates, P.C., a New York firm, to shepherd the licensing review, which is expected to take about two years. Construction on the line is slated to begin in 2018 and last until 2023. When completed, technological improvements that are part of SMART (Strengthening Moses-Adirondack with Resilient Technology) Path will ensure an uninterrupted supply of electricity on highdemand days.

Reforming the Energy Vision is Governor Cuomo’s strategy to build a clean, resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers. It is transforming New York’s energy policy with new state-wide initiatives and regulatory reforms.

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Plattsburgh International Airport shows off expansion progress $55 million project scheduled to be completed by Oct. 2017

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — Last week, the Sun got a sneak peek at the Plattsburgh International Airport expansion.

As passengers boarded their flights and workers continued construction, Airport Manager Chris Kreig led a tour downstairs, upstairs and outside the new terminal.

“The whole premise behind the expansion is to address some of the constraints we have currently and provide options for future growth,” Kreig said. “It’s been pretty hectic.”

Since October 2014, Phase II of the $55 million expansion of the terminal has been taking place — taking it from about 30,000 square feet to 115,000 square feet.

Kreig shared the new additions passengers can expect in the terminal upon completion, including increased ticketing space to seven counters, self-service kiosks, additional baggage claim space, an expanded concourse area, dedicated facilities for concessions and office space for airport operations and security, along with stairs, an elevator and escalators up to the second level.

The new terminal will have our gates with three jetways initially and room for a fourth.

The Transportation Security Administration security checkpoint will be relocated from its current location downstairs on the first level to the second level with two lanes at the start and space for a third as the need arises.

national Airport,” they do not currently have on-site customs to be an international airport. But after this expansion, they will be.

Specific destinations have not been revealed yet.

“By 2017, Plattsburgh International Airport will truly be an international airport,” said Garry Douglas, CEO and president of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. “We expect this to be one of the greatest growth opportunities when it’s completed.”

OTHER EXPANSION DECISIONS In 2013, Plattsburgh International Airport started Phase I of its $55 million expansion project, doubling the amount of parking available at the airport to approximately 3,300 spaces, which they completed at the end of 2014.

The last piece of the expansion project is the space for U.S. Customs and Border Protection clearance for international flights, which is now expected to be ready in July 2017.

Although the airport’s name is “Plattsburgh Inter-

REASONING BEHIND EXPANSION The airport decided to expand for two reasons: capacity issues and future growth.

When the airport first opened in 2007, it started off with 40,000 enplanements, but the number grew by year — reaching 150,000 last year, which drastically exceeded the space available.

This increasing number led the Clinton County Legislature to start talking about the expansion. The plan was approved in 2013 and work started in the fall of 2014.

One of the initial goals was to expand the terminal in a

way that they could address not only the space issues, but to plan for airline, air service, growth.

They hope to complete

Phase II of the expansion by October 2017.

“There’s not one area of the original terminal that hasn’t been touched in this

construction,” Kreig said.

“It’s been a major undertaking for the community and the county.”

ABOVE: Since October 2014, Phase II of the $55 million expansion of the terminal has been taking place — taking it from about 30,000 square feet to 115,000 square feet. Photo by Teah Dowling

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New literacy initiative seeks to reduce prison recidivism LAKE PLACID—After their release, two out of three prisoners end up becoming re-incarcerated, says a local literacy group.

It’s because of these statistics that a new initiative has been launched to train qualified inmates to tutor other inmates.

More than 70 percent of incarcerated people can’t read above a 4th grade level, say the Literacy Volunteers.

“I am so excited about this initiative because education plays such a big role in people’s success rate when re-entering society,” said Executive Director Marie Despres. “National studies show that prison education programs reduce recidivism by over 40 percent! That means that fewer people are going back into jail after they get released, just because they are better educated.

Literacy Volunteers Board of Directors and FCI Raybrook Warden Stephen Langford said he is grateful for the group and their efforts.

“This kind of program in our prisons helps change the culture for the better, which makes it safer for the inmates, staff and loved ones,” said Langford. “They are making a real difference in people’s lives.”

Literacy Volunteers recruits and trains volunteer tutors to work oneon-one with students. Each tutor attends an accredited training program that gives them the skills to effectively tutor adult students in both basic literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL). LV then matches trained tutors with adult students in need of training in either Basic Literacy, ESL, or help with obtaining a High School Equivalency (HSE) qualification.

Once a student/tutor match is made, Literacy Volunteers provides ongoing resources, learning workspaces in Port Henry, Saranac Lake, Lake Placid and Malone, and tracks progress toward educational goals.

As a community based non-profit, Literacy Volunteers of Essex/Franklin Counties relies heavily on the kindness and financial support of community members who are willing to help make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Literacy Volunteers of Essex and Franklin County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps adults achieve their personal goals through literacy.

For more information, contact Marie Despres at 546-3008 or director@ litvol.com.

Stefanik invites vets to share stories North Country

rep will share stories throughout November on congressional website

GLENS FALLS — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) announced Monday that she will be sharing stories of North Country veterans on her Congressional website throughout

the month of November in honor of Veterans Day. “The North Country has been home to some of the bravest patriots this country has ever known,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Our military service members have sacrificed so much to keep our nation safe, and I am honored to serve these brave veterans in Congress.

Please help me honor these men and women who have served by allowing me to share their stories and photos with a grateful nation.”

For those residents of New York’s 21st district who have served in the military or know someone who has, Congresswoman Stefanik is inviting them to submit photos and stories from their time in service to their office.

Congresswoman Stefanik will be sharing these stories

and photos on her official website (Stefanik.house.gov) and Facebook page throughout the month of November.

Submit your stories and photos to ny21vets@mail. house.gov or to the Glens Falls office at 136 Glen Street, Glens Falls, N.Y., 12801.

Please do not mail original

photos.

Those who are submitting material are asked to include a short description of the branch, title and assignment for photos. Also, they are asked to be sure they have permission to share photos and stories before sending.

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Lake Placid Children’s Games team announced LAKE PLACID — Team Lake Placid was announced for the Innsbruck 2016 International Children’s Games, which take place in January 2016 in Austria.

From Monday, Jan. 11 to Jan. 16, the seventh International Children’s Winter Games will welcome approximately 1,000 competitors, coaches and staff from around 70 different cities. The aim of the Innsbruck 2016 International Children’s Games is to enable, develop and advance the meeting, understanding and friendship of student athletes from different countries around the world and to promote the Olympic ideal.

This major multi-sport event is designed for children aged 13 to 15 years. Since the first edition in 1968, there have been 49 Summer Games and six Winter Games. The International Children’s Games are officially recognized and supported by the International Olympic Committee, but – as with the Youth Olympic Games – are organized independently.

The catalyst that led to Lake Placid’s participation in the International Children’s Games was a discussion between Mr. Georg Spazier, CEO of the Innsbruck-Tirol Sports Legacy and Lake Placid delegates Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall and James McKenna, president of the Lake

Placid CVB at the 2014 World Union of Olympic Cities Summit in Lausanne, Switzerland.

“This event is consistent with Lake Placid’s legacy of international sports, and a tremendous opportunity for our region’s youth,” said Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall. “We are happy to begin this relationship with the International Children’s Games and look forward to Lake Placid’s ongoing participation.”

Lake Placid’s city representative is Arthur Lussi. “Team Lake Placid’s participation at the games is meant to showcase regional athletes and develop youth ambassadors for the Lake Placid region,” said Lussi. “Team Lake Placid’s 18 athletes will compete in the sports of speed skating, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and freestyle skiing.”

Local Athletes selected include: Alpine skiing: Hugh Dempsey, Jake Reynolds, Aiden Smith,

Inez Burkard, Andrea Reynolds, Chelsea Smith and alternate Sarah Coombs.

Cross-country skiing: James Flanigan, Adrian Hayden, Jesse Izzo, Van Ledger, Anya Morgan, Sylvie Linck and alternates Colter Cheney-Seymour and Leena Keal.

Freestyle skiing: Kaylen Reiley, Bryant Ward, Madeline Prichard, Audrey Higgins-Lopez and alternates Matthew Byrne and Julia Schneider.

Speed skating: Matthew Crovella and Sarah Crovella.

These athletes were nominated by their coaches from New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF), Lake Placid Speed Skating Club and Dewey Mountain Youth Ski League, and recommendations from community members. Nominations were based on their competitive results, future sports potential and community citizenship. Each athlete submitted an application in which they wrote about how they could share their Innsbruck Games experience, if chosen, with their community. It was a competitive process and the decisions were difficult.

To learn more about the games visit innsbruck2016.com, and/or visit the games’ active Facebook page at facebook.com/Innsbruck2016.

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ROUSES POINT - 5th Annual Angel Fund Dinner!! American Legion, 29 Pratt Street, Rouses Point NOVEMBER 6th, 2015 ~~ 4pm TILL 8pm. To Benefit Local Children and the Area Food Banks!!

Dinner will include: Baked Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy & Raisin Sauce, Corn, Glazed Carrots, Cranberry Sauce, Pineapple & Cherries, Rolls & Butter and Apple Crisp with Ice Cream for dessert.

Take-outs are AVAILABLE!!

Adults ~~ $9.50 Seniors >65 ~~ $9.00 Children 5-10 yrs old ~~ $7.00 Children UNDER 5 – FREE This is to help our many North Country children & families, as all proceeds remain within the communities of Champlain, Mooers, Ellenburg and Rouses Point.

For more information contact: Call OR Stop in to see Kim @ Smith & Son ~~ 518-298-4521 OR Trudy OR Brigitte @ Champlain Peterbilt ~~ 518-298-3835 Ext 0

PLATTSBURGH - The Plattsburgh Rod & Gun Club will hold its general meeting at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month.

Annual Elections take place on the second Wednesday of October, for information call 298-7776 or email, PeterViscontiEsq@yahoo.com.

WILLSBORO - Essex Theatre Company, community theatre in Essex, NY, will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Sunday, October 25 at 6 pm at the Willsborough Visitors Center, Willsboro, NY. The Board of Trustees will meet prior to the meeting at 4:30 pm. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

PLATTSBURGH American Legion Post 20 162 Quarry Rd. 518-5631692 Sundays, 7pm.

PORT HENRY Port Henry Knights of Columbus, bingo, 7 p.m. Every Monday TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

BOOKS LAKE PLACID -The Lake Placid Institute Book Club will begin its new season Monday, Sept. 28 at the Lake Placid Public Library at 7 p.m. Hidden in the Shadow of the Master: The Model-Wives of Czanne, Monet, and Rodin by Ruth Butler will be discussed. The LPI Book Club generally meets at 7 p.m. on the last Monday of each month at the library to discuss books about the arts. All are welcome.

BAKERS MILLS - Yoga in the Adirondacks reopens Nov. 1st: 10am free yoga class and reception to follow until 2pm. Location is 2 Coulter Rd., Bakers Mills, NY 12811

PERU - Knights of Columbus 3452 Main St. Rt. 22 Tuesdays, 7:30 pm.

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ALTONA - Ganienkeh Territorial High Stakes Bingo 4 Devil's Den Road 518-236-7099 Wednesdays & Fridays doors open at 5pm Games start at 6:30 pm.

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KEESEVILLE – WIC shedule at the United Methodist Church October 22, 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

LONG LAKE - Fall Blood Drive to be Held October 23rd Blood donations help millions of patients in need. One pint of blood can save up to three lives and on Friday, October 23rd you can help save lives.

Sign up for the blood drive at the Long Lake Town Hall by calling Steph at 518-624-3077. Appointments are available from 12:305:30pm and walk-ins are welcome!

PLATTSBURGH - The Diabetes Support Group, sponsored by the University of Vermont Health Network Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27 in the CVPH cafeteria. The free event begins at 6 p.m. Support Group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the CVPH cafeteria. The meeting is open to all. For additional information, contact the Diabetes Clinic at 518-3143951.

ROUSES POINT - Rouses Point volunteer Fire Department Breakfast for October 25th, 8 am to noon at the Fire Station. 48 Lake Street, Rouses Point. 518-2976431

TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

LECTURES & SEMINARS PLATTSBURGH - Kari Tuling, rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in Plattsburgh, will deliver a lecture entitled Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden: A Jewish View on Thursday, November 5, at 7:30pm in Room 202 of Yokum Hall on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. The lecture is free-of-charge and open to the public.

UPPER JAY Friday, October 23, 2:00pm – 3:30pm: Healthy Aging Discussion Series: How to Find Happiness and Vitality for a Lifetime. Topic: Eat As If Your Life Depended On It. Wells Memorial Library Phone: (518) 946-2644 Email: UpperJayLibrary@Whiteface.net 12230 NYS Rte 9N, Upper Jay, NY 12987 WADHAMS - The Wadhams Free Library announces the third in the fall series of Wednesday night lectures: on Wednesday October 28st 7:30pm at Wadhams Free Library Michelle and Lenny Zelkowitz, residents of Elizabethtown, will present: "1,634 Nautical Mile Antarctica Adventure". Contact: Liz Rapalee (518) 962-8717 Director, Wadhams Free Library or Joan Lilly, Library Board member (518) 962-2702 joan upnorth@gmail.com

PLATTSBURGH - The Rough Riders JR Rifle Team, will meet every Thursday at the Plattsburgh Rod & Gun Club at 6:30 p.m. Equipment and instruction is provided at no cost. To register or for information call Coach Visconti at 298-7776 or send an e-mail to PeterViscontiEsq@Yahoo.com.

SCHROON -There will be a regular meeting of the Clinton-EssexFranklin Library System Board of Trustees Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Schroon Lake Public Library, at 3 p.m. It will be held in the Community Meeting Room. Every year three away Board meetings are held at various member libraries.

This will be the final away meeting of 2015. The meeting is open to the public.

SCHROON -There will be a regular meeting of the Clinton-EssexFranklin Library System Board of Trustees Tuesday, Oct. 27, at Schroon Lake Public Library, at 3 p.m. It will be held in the Community Meeting Room. Every year three away Board meetings are held at various member libraries.

This will be the final away meeting of 2015. The meeting is open to the public.

WESTPORT - The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County will be having its Annual Meeting on Friday October 30 from 6 to 8 pm at the CCE Building in Westport on the Fairgrounds. Please contact our office if you plan to attend at 962-4810 ext 0 or essex@cornell.edu by October 26.

WESTPORT-The Boy Scouts will be meeting from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday at the WADA Building For more info: troop8063@gmail.com, Jill Lobdell 962-4664 or Larry Carroll 569-5431.

WILMINGTON Wednesday, November 4th. The Wilmington Historical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Wilmington Community Center, topic/presentation Skiing-Top of the Hill. Refreshments provided by the Country Bear Bakery. The public is invited to attend. For further information contact Karen Peters at 518-420-8370.

SENIORS ELIZABETHTOWN – Senior Meal Site Luncheon, Every Friday at Church of the Good Shepherd, 11 William Street. Come enjoy lunch $3.50, play Bingo, socialize with friends & neighbors.

SARANAC LAKE - Will Rogers Senior Outing Club. Saranac Village, Will Rogers. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015 10 a.m.

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SARANAC LAKE — There will be an Election Day Turkey Supper Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the First United Methodist Church.

This is a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Serving will begin at 4:45 p.m. The cost is adults $10, children under 12 $5. Takeouts are available. Call 891-3473 to order.

teachers with extensive genealogy experience, Karen and Bob Peters. Part I will focus on using public records to add information to a family tree. Part II will be an introduction to Ancestry.com. The program is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be provided by the Country Bear Bakery.

For further information, contact the Wilmington Historical Society at 420-8370.

hour mini workshops will highlight 4H project areas. Current leaders who are unable to attend are encouraged to send at least one other adult volunteer as a representative. A light meal will be served. Contact Samantha Davis at 962-4810 or smd242@cornell.edu to RSVP.

Family tree workshop planned

4-H symposium scheduled

ESSEX — There will be a benefit for the Elizabethtown and Willsboro Food Shelves Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Essex Community Church, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Zip City, featuring Eric O’Hara, Jeff Rendinaro, Brian Osborne and Lloyd Peterson, will perform a range of blues, country, jazz and folk.

WILMINGTON — The Wilmington Historical Society will present “Exploring Resources to Create Your Family Tree” Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Wilmington Community Center, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Presenters are former Capital District

WESTPORT — There will be a 4-H leaders Symposium for parents, new leaders and volunteers held Saturday, Oct. 24 at the CCE Essex County building from 5 to 7 p.m. Four half-

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LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY NAME: Camp Hemlock LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/01/2015.

Office location: Essex County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC c/o Michelle H. Wildgrube, Esq., Cioffi Slezak Wildgrube P.C., 2310 Nott St. E., STE 1, Niskayuna, New York 12309. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

VN-10/17-11/21/20156TC-97864 ESSEX COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO HOLD EXTENDED HOURS The Essex County Board of Elections will hold extended office hours in preparation for the November 3, 2015 General Election.

Voters wishing to apply for absentee ballots and vote by absentee ballot may take advantage of these special hours.

The Boards offices are located at 7551 Court Street, Elizabethtown, our normal business hours are Monday thru Friday 8:30AM to 4:30PM. The office hours will be extended as follows: Wednesday, October 21 until 7PM; Saturday, October 24 from 9AM until 12 noon; Wednesday, October 28 until 7PM; and Saturday, October 31 from 9AM until 12 noon.

VN-10/24/2015-1TC98209 Highland LOJ, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 08/12/15. Off. Loc.: Essex County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 2276 Saranac Ave., Lake Placid, NY 12946. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

VN-10/10-11/14/20156TC-97166 NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF Phelan Architecture, LLC, a foreign professional service LLC (PLLC). Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 9/21/15. Office location: Essex County.

PLLC organized in MA on 4/24/15. NY Sec. of State designated agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011. Principal office address: 589 Chickering Rd., North Andover, MA 01845. Cert. of Org. filed with MA Sec. of Commonwealth, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108. Purpose: practice the profession of architecture.

VN-10/03-11/07/20156tc-96565 PINE VIEW VILLAGE APARTMENTS, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on September 8, 2015.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 881 Mackenzie Pond Road, Saranac Lake, NY 12983.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-09/19-10/24/20156TC-94867

PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-120 OF THE NEW YORK STATE ELECTION LAW, notice is hereby given that the official General Election for public offices in Essex County will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, from 6:00AM to 9:00PM of said day.

District Election for: Supreme Court Justices, County Election for: County Judge, County Clerk Town elections for: Chesterfield: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Crown Point: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways; Elizabethtown: Supervisor, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways; Essex: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways; Jay: Supervisor (Unexpired Term), Town Justice, Town Council, Town Council (Unexpired Term); Keene: Supervisor, Town Justice, Town Council; Lewis: Supervisor, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways(Unexpired Term); Minerva: Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor; Moriah: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways; Newcomb: Supervisor, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways; North Elba: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways; North Hudson: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Schroon: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Council, Assessor, Superintendent of Highways; St. Armand: Town Council; Ticonderoga: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways; Westport: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town Council; Willsboro: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways; Wilmington: Supervisor, Town Council, Assessor Ballot Proposals: Essex, Keene, Westport, Willsboro NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the polling places of said General Election will be the polling places in each district of the County of Essex at which votes were cast at the last preceding General Election (unless otherwise advertised), and that all are handicapped accessible.

Allison M. McGahay, Mark C. Whitney Commissioners, Essex County Board of Elections County of Essex, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Dated: October 14, 2015 VN-10/24-10/21/20152TC-98600 PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-122 OF THE NEW YORK STATE ELECTION LAW, notice is hereby given of the name and residence of every candidate for public office to be voted for within the jurisdiction of the Essex County Board of Elections at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 6:00AM to 9:00PM of said day.

DISTRICT: 4th JUDICIAL DISTRICT OFFICE: JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT DEM Mark W. Blanchfield 1144 Wendell Ave. Schenectady, NY 12308 DEM Julie Garcia 364 Flat Rock Rd. Lake George, NY 12845 REP Mary Farley 4783 State Hwy 58 Gou-

DEM Mark W. Blanchfield 1144 Wendell Ave. Schenectady, NY 12308

seville, NY 12944

REF Mary Farley 4783 State Hwy 58 Gouverneur, NY 13642

DISTRICT: TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD OFFICE: TAX COLLECTOR DEM Bruce L. Bourgeois Jr. 840 Mace Chasm Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944

CIT Russell L. Blaise 23 Clark Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 Published by Denton Publications, Inc. DEM Julie Garcia 364 Flat Rock Rd. Lake DISTRICT: TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD George, NY 12845 OFFICE: SUPERINTENREP Mary Farley DENT OF HIGHWAYS 4783 State Hwy 58 Gou- DEM Darwin Nolan verneur, NY 13642 311 Pray Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 REP Martin D. Auffredou 9 Stone Pine Ln. REP Philip W. Pray Queensbury, NY 12804 271 Pray Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 CON Martin D. Auffredou 9 Stone Pine Ln. NOL Darwin Nolan Queensbury, NY 12804 311 Pray Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 WOR Mark W. Blanchfield PRO Philip W. Pray 1144 Wendell Ave. Sch- 271 Pray Rd. Keeseville, enectady, NY 12308 NY 12944

REF Martin D. Auffredou9 Stone Pine Ln. Queensbury, NY 12804 DISTRICT: ESSEX COUNTY OFFICE: COUNTY JUDGE DEM Brian P. Barrett 357 Mirror Lake Dr. Lake Placid, NY 12946 REP Richard B. Meyer 66 Old Military Rd. Saranac Lake, NY 12983 CON Pending Litigation REF Richard B. Meyer 66 Old Military Rd. Saranac Lake, NY 12983 BALLOT PROPOSALS: ESSEX, KEENE, WESTPORT, WILLSBORO DISTRICT: ESSEX COUNTY OFFICE: COUNTY CLERK DEM Luke R. Hudak 39 Nash St. Lake Placid, NY 12946 REP Joseph A. Provoncha 3389 US Rte 9 North Hudson, NY 12855 CON Joseph A. Provoncha 3389 US Rte 9 North Hudson, NY 12855 REF Joseph A. Provoncha 3389 US Rte 9 North Hudson, NY 12855 DISTRICT: TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DEM Gerald H. Morrow 451 Mace Chasm Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 REP Thomas F. Golden 43 Clinton St. Keeseville, NY 12944 CS Gerald H. Morrow 451 Mace Chasm Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 WET Thomas Taylor 1094 Trout Pond Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 PEO Thomas F. Golden 43 Clinton St. Keeseville, NY 12944 DISTRICT: TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD OFFICE: TOWN CLERK REP Lynn A. Jarvis 548 Port Douglas Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 FD Lynn A. Jarvis 548 Port Douglas Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 DISTRICT: TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DEM Joseph W. Kusalonis 266 Green St. Keeseville, NY 12944 REP David P. Gload 1249 Highland Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 REP Russell L. Blaise 23 Clark Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944

JUS Allan P. Hachigian 1188 Highland Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 CS Bruce L. Bourgeois Jr. 840 Mace Chasm Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 DISTRICT: TOWN OF CROWN POINT OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP Charles W. Harrington 2056 Creek Rd. Crown Point, NY 12928 DISTRICT: TOWN OF CROWN POINT OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR REP Linda L. Woods 938 White Church Rd. Crown Point, NY 12928 DISTRICT: TOWN OF CROWN POINT OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE REP Marjorie J. Hurlburt 263 Sugar Hill Rd. Crown Point, NY 12928 HON Marjorie J. Hurlburt 263 Sugar Hill Rd. Crown Point, NY 12928 JUS Arthur S. Miclette 2821 NYS Route 9N Crown Point, NY 12928 DISTRICT: TOWN OF CROWN POINT OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL REP Charles Mazurowski 1775 Old Furnace Rd. Crown Point, NY 12928 REP Tara Peters 1990 Creek Rd. Crown Point, NY 12928 DISTRICT: TOWN OF CROWN POINT OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS REP Eugene Ingleston Jr. 1787 Old Furnace Rd. Crown Point, NY 12928 DISTRICT: TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP Noel H. Merrihew III 55 Roscoe Rd. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 CIT Noel H. Merrihew III 55 Roscoe Rd. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 DISTRICT: TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL FD Ben Morris 9183 NYS Route 9N Elizabethtown, NY 12932 SC Jeffrey Allott 901 County Route 8 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 DISTRICT: TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS REP Michael Drew 32 High Meadows Ln. Elizabethtown, NY 12932

IND John S. Casey 18 Division St. Keeseville, NY 12944

DISTRICT: TOWN OF ESSEX OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP Edward J. Gardner 57 School St. Essex, NY 12936

CS Joseph W. Kusalonis 266 Green St. Keeseville, NY 12944

IP Edward J. Gardner 57 School St. Essex, NY 12936

HON David P. Gload 1249 Highland Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944

REN Sharon M. Boisen 2263 Lakeshore Rd. Essex, NY 12936

CIT Russell L. Blaise 23 Clark Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944

DISTRICT: TOWN OF ESSEX OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR REP Patricia K. Gardner 57 School St. Essex, NY 12936

DISTRICT: TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DEM Darwin Nolan

IP Patricia K. Gardner

sex, NY 12936

OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL REP Michael J. Buysse 1912 NYS Route 73 Keene Valley, NY 12943

DISTRICT: TOWN OF ESSEX OFFICE: TOWN Published Denton Publications, Inc. D. Smith CLERK/TAXbyCOLLECTOR REP Jerry REP Patricia K. Gardner 19 Adirondack St. Keene 57 School St. Essex, NY Valley, NY 12943 12936 FD Michael J. Buysse IP Patricia K. Gardner 1912 NYS Route 73 57 School St. Essex, NY Keene Valley, NY 12943 12936 CIT Jerry D. Smith DISTRICT: TOWN OF 19 Adirondack St. Keene ESSEX Valley, NY 12943 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE REP Stephen A. Sayward DISTRICT: TOWN OF Jr. 495 Middle Rd. Es- LEWIS sex, NY 12936 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP James W. Monty DISTRICT: TOWN OF 1325 County Route 10 ESSEX Lewis, NY 12950 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL ES Thomas M. Stransky DISTRICT: TOWN OF 1420 Whallons Bay Rd. LEWIS Essex, NY 12936 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL REP Lanita Smith CanaAGR Jay White van 1600 Lake Shore Rd. Es- 9581 US Route 9 Lewis, sex, NY 12936 NY 12950 ELL James LaForest 839 Walker Rd. Essex, NY 12936 ELL Jonathan Pribble 18 Ross Way Essex, NY 12936 DISTRICT: TOWN OF ESSEX OFFICE: ASSESSOR DEM Anita Shapiro 2302 Main St. Essex, NY 12936 REP David Sayre 240 Sayre Rd. Essex, NY 12936 DISTRICT: TOWN OF ESSEX OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS REP Bradley C. French 1723 Jersey St. Essex, NY 12936 MAP Bradley C. French 1723 Jersey St. Essex, NY 12936 DISTRICT: TOWN OF JAY OFFICE: SUPERVISOR (UNEXPIRED TERM) DEM Archie R. Depo 41 Rolling Mill Hill Rd. Au Sable Forks, NY 12912 DISTRICT: TOWN OF JAY OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE REP Daniel M. Deyoe 14191 NYS Route 9N Au Sable Forks, NY 12912 DISTRICT: TOWN OF JAY OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DEM Chad E. Garcia 52 Orchard Ln. Jay, NY 12941 REP Harold F. Akey 13040 NYS Route 9N Jay, NY 12941 REP Thomas L. McDonald 16 John Fountain Rd. Jay, NY 12941 GRE Fred Balzac 12914 NYS Route 9N Jay, NY 12941 GIAChad E. Garcia 52 Orchard Ln. Jay, NY 12941 DISTRICT: TOWN OF JAY OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL (UNEXPIRED TERM) REP John J. Sheldrake 254 Sheldrake Rd. Au Sable Forks, NY 12912 FRI Robert Segall 919 Bartlett Rd. Upper Jay, NY 12987 HON John J. Sheldrake 254 Sheldrake Rd. Jay, NY 12941 DISTRICT: TOWN OF KEENE OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP William B. Ferebee 10994 NYS Route 9N Keene, NY 12942 PEO William B. Ferebee 10994 NYS Route 9N Keene, NY 12942 DISTRICT: TOWN OF KEENE OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE REP Kent T. Wells 7 Bucks Ln. Keene, NY 12942 DISTRICT: TOWN OF KEENE OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL REP Michael J. Buysse 1912 NYS Route 73 Keene Valley, NY 12943 REP Jerry D. Smith 19 Adirondack St. Keene Valley, NY 12943 FD Michael J. Buysse 1912 NYS Route 73

REP Stephen C. Denton Jr. 104 Blood Hill Rd. Lewis, NY 12950 FD Lawrence W. Hulbert 291 Roscoe Rd. Lewis, NY 12950 PEA Jeff Scott 434 Hyde Rd. Lewis, NY 12950 PEO Lanita Smith Canavan 9581 US Route 9 Lewis, NY 12950 DISTRICT: TOWN OF LEWIS OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS REP Kevin M. Denton 170 Redmond Rd. Lewis, NY 12950 CIT Kevin M. Denton 170 Redmond Rd. Lewis, NY 12950 DISTRICT: TOWN OF MINERVA OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE REP Arthur J. Liberty 574 Morse Memorial Hwy Olmstedville, NY 12857 JUS Arthur J. Liberty 574 Morse Memorial Hwy Olmstedville, NY 12857 DISTRICT: TOWN OF MINERVA OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DEM Keith Iversen 1349 NYS Rte 28N Minerva, NY 12851 REP David C. LaBar 67 Longs Hill Rd. Olmstedville, NY 12857 DISTRICT: TOWN OF MINERVA OFFICE: ASSESSOR REP Philip F. Johnson 1240 NYS Rte 28N Olmstedville, NY 12857 NSC Jeremy (Jake) Hitchcock 644 Church Rd. Olmstedville, NY 12857 PEO Bruce L. Hammond 17 Donnelly Rd. Olmstedville, NY 12857 DISTRICT: TOWN OF MORIAH OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP Thomas R. Scozzafava 4261 Main St. Port Henry, NY 12974 PEO Thomas R. Scozzafava 4261 Main St. Port Henry, NY 12974 DISTRICT: TOWN OF MORIAH OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR REP Rose M. French 265 Fisk Rd. Moriah, NY 12960 PEO Rose M. French 265 Fisk Rd. Moriah, NY 12960 DISTRICT: TOWN OF MORIAH OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE REP Brian J. Venne 19 Lewald St. Port Henry, NY 12974 PEO Brian J. Venne 19 Lewald St. Port Henry, NY 12974 DISTRICT: TOWN OF MORIAH OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL REP Thomas D. Anderson 153 Mullen Bay Ln. Port Henry, NY 12974 REP Paul Salerno 32 Park Pl. Port Henry, NY 12974

DISTRICT: TOWN OF MORIAH OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL REP Thomas D. Anderson 153 Mullen Bay Ln. Port Henry, NY 12974 REP Paul Salerno 32 Park Pl. Port Henry, NY 12974 PEO Paul Salerno 32 Park Pl. Port Henry, NY 12974 DISTRICT: TOWN OF MORIAH OFFICE: ASSESSOR DEM Brent R. Ida 74 Harmony Rd. Mineville, NY 12956 REP Leilani M. Sprague 134 Turner Hill Way, Moriah Center, NY 12961 DISTRICT: TOWN OF MORIAH OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS REP Jamie Patrick Wilson 2 Church St. Port Henry, NY 12974 PEO Jamie Patrick Wilson 2 Church St. Port Henry, NY 12974 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NEWCOMB OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DEM Eleanor P. Yandon 5066 NYS Route 28N, Newcomb, NY 12852 REP Wester Miga 5768 NYS Route 28N, Newcomb, NY 12852 CIZ Robert E. Ward 2 Spring Street, Newcomb, NY 12852 CHA Eleanor p. Yandon 5066 NYS Route 28N, Newcomb, NY 12852 SG Wester Miga 5768 NYS Route 28N, Newcomb, NY 12852 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NEWCOMB OFFICE: TOWN COUNCILMAN DEM Joseph Novak 20 Johnson Road, Newcomb, NY 12852

DISTRICT: TOWN OF PEO Michael R. Marnell NORTH ELBA 34 Bay Road, Schroon OFFICE: TOWN COUN- Lake, NY 12870 CILMAN REP Jay J. Rand, Jr. DISTRICT: TOWN OF www.suncommunitynews.com 141 Deerwood Trail, SCHROON Lake Placid, NY 12946 OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR LEGALS HON Bob Miller 72 REP Patricia J. Savarie Theianguen Way, Lake 64 River Road, Schroon Placid, NY 12946 Lake, NY 12870 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH ELBA OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DEM Gary Kaltenbach 160 Bills Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946 REP Larry C. Straight 50 Sweetwood Farms Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946 PEO Larry C. Straight 50 Sweetwood Farms Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946 BR Gary Kaltenbach 160 Bills Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH HUDSON OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP Ronald J. Moore 3658 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12885 SD Ronald J. Moore 3658 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12885 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH HUDSON OFFICE: TOWN CLERK DEM Sarah Vinskus 3435 Blue Ridge Road, North Hudson, NY 12885 PEO Sarah Vinskus 3435 Blue Ridge Road, North Hudson, NY 12885 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH HUDSON OFFICE: TOWN COUNCILMAN DEM Donald A. Langworthy 2767 Blue Ridge Road, North Hudson, NY 12855

FD Patricia J. Savarie 64 River Road, Schroon Lake, NY 12870 DISTRICT: TOWN OF SCHROON OFFICE: TOWN COUNCILMAN REP Donald C. Sage 410 Letsonville Road, Paradox, NY 12858 REP Clara Phibbs 102 Crane Pond Road, Schroon Lake, NY 12870 CON Donald C. Sage 410 Letsonville Road, Paradox, NY 12858 CIT Marcia Hartnett 21 Hinterland Road, Paradox, NY 12858 HON Clara Phibbs 102 Crane Pond Road, Schroon Lake, NY 12870 DISTRICT: TOWN OF SCHROON OFFICE: ASSESSOR SQD Richard S. Schoenstadt 1140 US Route 9, Schroon Lake, NY 12870 SQD Richard V. Newell 435 Fraternaland Road, Paradox, NY 12858 DISTRICT: TOWN OF SCHROON OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS REP Dana W. Shaughnessy 54 Thurman Pond Road, Schroon Lake, NY 12870

REP Stephanie Elizabeth DeZalia 2972 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855

DISTRICT: TOWN OF ST. ARMAND OFFICE: TOWN COUNCILMAN DEM Donald Amell 1836 NYS Route 3, Bloomingdale, NY 12913

BM David Olbert 5302 NYS Route 28N, Newcomb, NY 12852

REP Maureen Marsden 3948 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855

REP Karen M. Dekkers 42 Roosevelt Lane, Bloomingdale, NY 12913

PEO Joseph Novak 20 Johnson Road, Newcomb, NY 12852

YC Stephanie Elizabeth DeZalia 2972 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855

REP Dean P. Montroy 1711 NYS Route 3, Bloomingdale, NY 12913

DISTRICT: TOWN OF NEWCOMB OFFICE: ASSESSOR DEM Lowell Stringer 5342 NYS Route 28N, Newcomb, NY 12852 DEM Edna M. VanAuken 5614 NYS Route 28N, Newcomb, NY 12852 BM Lowell Stringer 5342 NYS Route 28N, Newcomb, NY 12852 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NEWCOMB OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS HON Mark Yandon 110 Marcy Lane, Newcomb, NY 12852 DISCTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH ELBA OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DEM Brendan Donovan 385 Averyville Lane, Lake Placid, NY 12946 ES Robert T. Politi 2469 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH ELBA OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR REP Laurie C. Dudley 10 Patterson Way, Apt. 1, Lake Placid, NY 12946 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH ELBA OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DEM John Jack Knox 54 Church Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946 REP William Hulshoff 2763 A Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946 PEJ William Hulshoff 2763 A Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH ELBA OFFICE: TOWN COUNCILMAN REP Jay J. Rand, Jr. 141 Deerwood Trail, Lake Placid, NY 12946 HON Bob Miller 72 Theianguen Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946

CS Brian J. Caza 3200 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855 HON Maureen Marsden 3948 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855 FD Donald F. Dresser 3105 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH HUDSON OFFICE: ASSESSOR DEM John K. Wilson 3920 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855 REP Michael Marsden 3948 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855 FRE John K. Wilson 3920 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855 HON Michael Marsden 3948 US Route 9, North Hudson, NY 12855 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH HUDSON OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS REP Kevin R. Duntley 69 Duntley Road, North Hudson, NY 12855 DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH HUDSON OFFICE: TAX COLLECTOR REP Martha M. King 128 Greenough Road, North Hudson, NY 12855 DISTRICT: TOWN OF SCHROON OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP Michael R. Marnell 34 Bay Road, Schroon Lake, NY 12870 PEO Michael R. Marnell 34 Bay Road, Schroon Lake, NY 12870 DISTRICT: TOWN OF SCHROON OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR REP Patricia J. Savarie 64 River Road, Schroon Lake, NY 12870 FD Patricia J. Savarie

DISTRICT: TOWN OF TICONDEROGA OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP Richard W. Grinnell, Jr. 17 Grace Avenue, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 DISTRICT: TOWN OF TICONDEROGA OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR REP Tonya M. Thompson 194 The Portage, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 DISTRICT: TOWN OF TICONDEROGA OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE REP James F. OBryan 247 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 DISTRICT: TOWN OF TICONDEROGA OFFICE: TOWN COUNCILMAN REP Wayne E. Taylor, Sr. 52 Grace Avenue, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 REP Dorcey Crammond 25 Schuyler Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 HON Wayne E. Taylor, Sr. 52 Grace Avenue, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 DISTRICT: TOWN OF TICONDEROGA OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DEM Dennis S. Hunsdon 54 Water Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 REP David A. Iuliano 68 NYS Route 9N, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 PRO Paul J. Sharkey 20 Defiance Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 QUE Pamela M. Savage 85 Lord Howe Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 SAL Sal Barnao 56 Wayne Avenue, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 CIT Dennis S. Hunsdon 54 Water Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883

QUE Pamela M. Savage 85 Lord Howe Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 SAL Sal Barnao 56 Wayne Avenue, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 CIT Dennis S. Hunsdon 54 Water Street, Ticonderoga, NY 12883 DISTRICT: TOWN OF WESTPORT OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP Michael Ike Tyler 14 Marks Road, Westport, NY 12993 HON Michael Ike Tyler 14 Marks Road, Westport, NY 12993 DISTRICT: TOWN OF WESTPORT OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR REP Julie Schreiber 6308 Main Street, Westport, NY 12993 PAN Julie Schreiber 6308 Main Street, Westport, NY 12993 DISTRICT: TOWN OF WESTPORT OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE REP William J. LaHendro 884 Ledge Hill Road, Westport, NY 12993 REP Richard A. Nicholas, Jr. 4 Pheasant Way, Westport, NY 12993 JUS William J. LaHendro 884 Ledge Hill Road, Westport, NY 12993 PEO Richard A. Nicholas, Jr. 4 Pheasant Way, Westport, NY 12993 DISTRICT: TOWN OF WESTPORT OFFICE: TOWN COUNCILMAN DEM Nancy M. Page 1193 Stevenson Road, Westport, NY 12993 REP Barry W. Morrison 121 Champlain Avenue, Westport, NY 12993 REP Timothy Sherman 1499 Mountain Spring Road, Westport, NY 12993 WEF Nancy M. Page 1193 Stevenson Road, Westport, NY 12993 FD Barry W. Morrison 121 Champlain Avenue, Westport, NY 12993 DISTRICT: TOWN OF WILLSBORO OFFICE: SUPERVISOR REP Shaun Gillilland 444 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY 12996 CS Shaun Gillilland 444 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY 12996 DISTRICT: TOWN OF WILLSBORO OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR REP Bridget A. Brown 280 Reber Road, Willsboro, NY 12996 CS Bridget A. Brown 280 Reber Road, Willsboro, NY 12996 DISTRICT: TOWN OF WILLSBORO OFFICE: TOWN COUNCILMAN DEM Steven K. Benway 30 Joe Rivers Lane, Willsboro, NY 12996 DEM John H. Drinkwine 926 Sunset Drive, Willsboro, NY 12996 REP Dean R. Caveney 637 Corlear Drive, Willsboro, NY 12996 REP Lane J. Sayward 795 Sunset Drive, Willsboro, NY 12996 HON Dean R. Caveney 637 Corlear Drive, Willsboro, NY 12996 PEO Steven K. Benway 30 Joe Rivers Lane, Willsboro, NY 12996 PEO Lane J. Sayward 795 Sunset Drive, Willsboro, NY 12996 DISTRICT: TOWN OF WILLSBORO OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS REP Travis J. Crowningshield 1245 Middle Road, Willsboro, NY 12996 CS Travis J. Crowning-

been filed in my office DISTRICT: TOWN OF where it is available as a WILLSBORO public record for inspecOFFICE: SUPERINTEN- tion by all interested persons. Pursuant to 35 DENT OF HIGHWAYS The Valley News Sun of â&#x20AC;˘ October 24, 2015 | 27 the General Municipal REP(CV) Travis J. CrowningLaw, the governing shield 1245 Middle Road, board of Westport Central School District may, Willsboro, NY 12996 in its discretion, prepare CS Travis J. Crowning- a written response to the financial report of Tom shield 1245 Middle Road, Telling, Certified Public Willsboro, NY 12996 Accountant and file any such response in my ofDISTRICT: TOWN OF fice as a public record WILMINGTON for inspection by all inOFFICE: SUPERVISOR terested persons not latPEO Randy Preston er than January 15, 24 Stoney Birch Way, 2016.

Wilmington, NY 12997 10.14.15 Jana Atwell, District DISTRICT: TOWN OF Clerk WILMINTON VN-10/24/2015-1TCOFFICE: TOWN COUN- 98613 CILMAN REP Stephen J. Corvelli 858 Springfield Road, Wilmington, NY 12997 REP Darin A. Forbes 35 Indian Rock Road, Wilmington, NY 12997 DISTRICT: TOWN OF WILMINGTON OFFICE: ASSESSOR REP Alphonso Smith 298 John Bliss Road, Wilmington, NY 12997 EQ Dana Peck 723 Hardy Road, Wilmington, NY 12997 Allison M. McGahay, Mark C. Whitney Commissioners, Essex County Board of Elections, County of Essex, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Dated: October 8, 2014 VN-10/24/2015-1TC98602 TOWN OF KEENE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Keene, for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2016, has been completed and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk at the Keene Town Hall, where it is available for inspection, Monday through Friday, during regular business hours.

FURTHER, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Keene will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Keene Town Hall at 6:00 PM, on Thursday, the 5th day of November, 2015, and at such hearing, any person may be heard in favor of or against the whole budget or any item or items therein.

Pursuant to Section 113 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following officials are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor -$ 30,820.00 Supt. of Highways $57,050.00 Town Board each (4) $4,582.25 Town Justice each (2) $10,178.00 Town Clerk - $16,990.00 Tax Collector $6,600.00 FURTHER, Final Revision and Adoption of said Budget will be on Tuesday, the 17th day of November, 2015, at 6:00 PM, also at the Keene Town Hall.

Dated: October 14, 2015 Ellen S. Estes, Town Clerk Town of Keene VN-10/24/2015-1TC98611 WESTPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL PUBLIC NOTICE OF FINANCIAL REPORT Notice is hereby given that the fiscal affairs of Westport Central School District for the period beginning on July 1, 2014 and ending on June 30, 2015, have been examined by Tom Telling, Certified Public Accountant, Telling & Associates, CPA, PC and that the financial report prepared in conjunction with the external audit

by Tom Telling, CPA has been filed in my office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to 35 of the General Municipal Law, the governing board of Westport Central School District may, in its discretion, prepare a written response to the

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