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Local lawmakers, residents eager for solution to broadband woes State: Expect movement on the New NY Broadband Program within weeks By Pete DeMola
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CHESTERFIELD — A narrow road runs parallel to the Adirondack Northway near Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain, the severe-looking peak located just south of Chesterfield. Dotted with pockets of homes and a summer camp, the road gives way to a series of arteries that snake between towering pines before eventually leading to Auger Lake. The site, about 22 miles south of Plattsburgh, is remarkable
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in both its beauty and frustration. For the past five years, Robin Gucker has been fighting an uphill battle: securing a steady internet connection. She estimates the cluster of parcels has “poor or no service 90 percent of the time” through the provider, Frontier Communications, who offers DSL service through a phone line. This lack of reliable service, said Nancy Gucker Birdsall, director of the nearby North Country Camps, has caused significant headaches, affecting everything from communicating with parents to the submission of financial invoices. “There are simply days when we can’t get work done,” Birdsall said. Technicians have become a steady presence.
mitigation Culvert replacement projects underway in Wilmington and Jay
JAY — Flood mitigation projects underway here and in Wilmington are meant to protect important public roads and wildlife during major storm events. They are this year’s pieces of an ongoing and important collaboration between state, local and non-government organizations. The Nature Conservancy, U.S. Fish & Kim Wildlife Service, the state’s Department of Dedam State, the Ausable River Association, EsWriter sex County and the town highway departments are installing specially designed culverts at river crossings on both Jay Mountain and the Hasleton roads. In Keene Valley, Conservancy spokeswoman Connie Prickett said what is really powerful about these projects is the common willingness to give new engineering a try. “This is all new, we are co-creating a climate resilience strategy that has benefits for communities and it has benefits for wildlife,” Prickett said on Friday. OTIS BROOK The 17-foot wide aluminum arch-culvert going in on Jay Mountain Rd. was built to fit the Otis Brook.
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A 17-foot wide arch culvert is being installed to allow Otis Brook, a tributary of the Ausable River’s East Branch, smooth passage under Jay Mountain Road. The aluminum structure was designed and sized specifically for this site, according to the Ausable River Association. Photo provided
“The new culvert will allow Otis Brook, its population of native brook trout, and other wildlife to move unimpeded under the road. Work began on July 13, and is expected to continue through early August,” according to a statement from Kelley Tucker, executive director of the Ausable River Association, who is overseeing the project. “Culverts that don’t allow fish passage can also pose serious risks to road infrastructure and public safety. Fixing these problems helps all concerned – reducing flooding, road and culvert maintenance, and property damage after floods. It also provides safe passage for trout, frogs, salamanders, and many small to mid-size mammals.” In the process, Tucker says, town road crews gain experience installing climate-ready, fish-friendly culverts. “The upfront investments of time and costs will save money in the long term as the culverts should last 60-70 years.” >> See CULVERT | pg. 14
But visit after visit, they admit little can be done. The line, according to Gucker, is “saturated” due to the number of homes and businesses connected to stressed lines. And perhaps most maddeningly, Gucker and her husband, who runs an excavating business, are still paying full price. “They are knowingly having us a pay for a service they know is inadequate, or is actually no service at all,” Gucker said. Birdsall, too, is exasperated at the red tape that accompanies each phone call and site visit. “Tech support is incompetent, but our local technicians are rock stars,” she said. Welcome to the North Country. >> See BROADBAND | pg. 20
Little Whiteface radio hut needs repair, say county officials County supers sign off on new stain job for recently-completed radio hut By Pete DeMola
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WILMINGTON — A delegation of county lawmakers visited the hut housing the county’s radio equipment on Little Whiteface last fall. Despite the $800,000 price tag on the structure, problems keep surfacing: Before, it was a leaking roof that threatened the expensive equipment contained within. Now it’s a shoddy stain job and siding that had blown off. Randy Preston (I-Wilmington) asked the Essex County Board of Supervisors on Monday to approve a motion to go out to bid to hire someone to stain the building, which he said >> RADIO HUT | pg. 14
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Preparations underway for Keeseville Field Day Second installment of resurrected event scheduled for Aug. 13 By Pete DeMola
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KEESEVILLE — Organizers are hard at work preparing for the Keeseville Field Days and Parade, which is scheduled for Aug. 13. This year marks the second installment of the day-long festival, which was resurrected by the Keeseville Business Association last year. Organizers Thom Loreman and Troy Baraby are continuing to lock in sponsors and participants, including craftspeople, vendors, folks to run informational booths and anyone else who would like to contribute to the downtown bash. The morning will kick off with the AuSable River 5K Fun Run at 8 a.m. at the North Country Club. “Exercise first, carbs later,” Loreman said. No doubt, there’s already a lot to love for foodies, with a number of local providers already locked in, including the Bronx Bistro, Pray’s Family Farm, Tammy’s Lunch Box, Maria’s Keg ‘N Kettle and the VFW Post 1505, who will be serving their ever-popular chicken wings, clam chowder and Philly cheesesteak sandwiches. Other attractions include live music (Damaged Goods, Plain Jane), a car show featuring 50-plus entries, games and raffles and a parade with a country theme leaving at 11 a.m. from nearby Arnold’s Grocery. For Loreman, it’s a day to see what the North Country has to offer; to support local businesses and build a sense of com-
munity. Last year’s event, the first in 17 years, drew 1,000 people. Organizers are hoping for 1,200 this year. “Some of the older people who came up afterwards were thanking us and appreciated we brought the field day back to town,” Loreman said. The second annual Keeseville Field Day and Parade: Saturday, Aug. 13. Parade entries — including businesses, floats, kids marchers, volunteers — are still needed. For more info, contact Thom at 834-9205 or 593-9702. Pictured at right: The second annual Keeseville Field Days is scheduled for Aug. 12. Photo provided
Benefit concert returns to Essex, donations matched until Aug. 31 ESSEX — The second Concert For A Cure will be held on Sept. 23 at the Essex Community Church. This year’s headliners will be the Bluegrass Gospel Project, a group that has played for sold out crowds in concerts throughout the Northeast. Concert For A Cure is a fundraising event. All proceeds raised through ticket sales go to Sloan Kettering cancer research. Tickets are on sale now. $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under. Organizers say that any donations sent to Sloan by Aug. 31 will be matched by a large group of donors. Attendees are encouraged to grab their tickets early. For more information, email essexcure@gmail.com.
Jean Dickerson, Regent of Champlain Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, presented Dave Blades, Chairman of the Park Committee, with a check for $450 from the DAR Chapter at the Monday, June 6 meeting of the Lewis Veterans’ Park Committee. Members of the Champlain Chapter raised the money selling chances on a quillow.
Upper Jay firehouse announces ‘hunter education’ class schedule JAY — The Upper Jay Firehouse will host two classes for hunters on Aug. 27-28. The first, on Aug. 27, will begin at 6 p.m. The second on Aug. 28 at 9 a.m. The class instructors have been authorized by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and will donate their time to maintain safe, ethical and responsible hunting. Organizers say that those who wish to attend should pick up their manuals and workbooks from Marshall Crownshield or on the Department of Environmental Conservation website by Aug. 14. For more information, call Marshall Crownshield at 963-7768.
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Essex County dog tethering law tabled Proposed legislation goes back to the drawing board for revisions By Pete DeMola
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ELIZABETHTOWN — It’s back to the drawing board for supporters of a proposed countywide dog tethering law. The Essex County Board of Supervisors voted to table the introduction of the proposed local law that would have imposed sweeping reforms on dog confinement in the county. Shaun Gillilland (R-Willsboro) said while he wanted to move forward with the legislation, community-driven feedback on several controversial provisions — including the statutes governing enclosures and keeping dogs outside overnight — made the current draft problematic. James Monty (R-Lewis), Michael “Ike” Tyler (R-Westport)
and Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah) voted against the table. “I think we need discussion on it,” Scozzafava said. To be considered in the future, the proposed legislation will now have to be reintroduced and make a second trip through the month-long parliamentary process. If the motion passed, lawmakers would have scheduled a public hearing and fleshed out the ordinance based on subsequent discussion. “I’m not opposed to the dog law, per se,” said Ron Moore (R-North Hudson), “but I am opposed to over-regulation.” In recent days, Moore said he visited places like Tractor Supply Company to research standard kennel sizes. Enclosures tended to be 10 feet by 5 feet and 10 feet by 10 feet he said, far smaller than the 150-square-foot minimum contained in the original draft. Monty indicated he’d like to see the issue kept alive. “Do we have a timeframe, or is this going to be typical that we sit on it forever?” he said.
The Essex County Board of Supervisors voted to table the introduction of a proposed local dog tethering law on Monday, Aug. 1, citing concerns raised in the community. Photo provided
Keene Valley Library to kick off capital campaign Library calls for community support KEENE VALLEY — The Keene Valley Library will kick off its capital campaign with a Community Fun Day on Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marcy Field. The free Community Fun Day will be held under a tent adjacent to the farmer’s market at Marcy Field. To keep in step with advancing technology and the everchanging needs of the modern world, the library is embarking on a new project.
According to Library Board President Bill Reed, this event will provide information to the public about plans for renovation and an addition necessary to maintain the integrity of this historic 1885 structure and improve the functionality of the library for current and future users. “In one visit, you will see the architect’s model and detailed plans for this unique and much loved community resource,” Reed said. The Keene Valley Library was founded by a group of summer “cottage ladies” who wanted to establish a place for books
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of interest to those who lived nearby. Over 130 years later, the mission has expanded, but the spirit of serving the community remains. The Community Fun Day will feature a dunk tank, arts and crafts, face painting, races, prizes for kids and more. “Stop by and see what’s happening in your community library,” said Library Director Karen Glass. “We need your help and support to grow our future.”
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AÊ seatÊ forÊ Bruce Permanent granite bench to mark memorial for longtime Cobble Hill Golf Course manager, recreation trail blazer By Kim Dedam
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ELIZABETHTOWN — A memorial seat for Bruce McPhail will be placed on a cool shady site beside the clubhouse at Cobble Hill Golf Course. For over a decade, McPhail kept the greens clipped and the lawns smooth for thousands of golfers here. The golf course manager’s passing last year was a difficult loss for this community But his son, Sean, and daughter, Colleen, agree that the granite bench would be well-placed beside the practice green out front. “We thought this was a nice spot, because not everybody plays golf,” Sean said, standing at the site. “People cross-country ski, people walk their dogs. This is a centerpiece for the town.” And while the golf greens and tees were just one among many recreational sites Bruce built in town, it’s the place he spent much of his time in later years. Sean shared his thoughts on a brief jaunt along golf course access roads. A lightning struck white pine stands, splintered but stalwart, near the fourth fairway, the hole named “Old Glory.” “You should have seen the branches, thrown 20 yards,” Sean said of the clean-up his father undertook several years ago. “But he thought the burnt trunk looked pretty cool, so we left it.” Bruce built the small, red covered bridge that crosses a stream on the course along with the stone walls, stone steps, signage, the cart roads and the workshop in the back. A log-splitter near a clearing at the shop was made from Zamboni machine parts. Sean chuckled. “He did it himself, if something had to be done, he just went ahead and did it.” The same goes for the interlaced recreation trails on Blueberry Hill and the lean-to that overlooks the village from the top. All hand cut and built. The maple sugarmaker’s shack on Elizabethtown town property was also McPhail’s handiwork. A stone cabin in Lewis, too, was designed as a warming hut for backcountry ski trails, Sean said. A granite bench, the greens-keeper’s children agree, is a fitting tribute to a man who spent nearly every day, dawn to dusk, watching over the town’s 210-year-old golf course. “It is one of the five oldest in the country,” said Don Ratliff, the newly hired golf course manager. “We thought this was a nice place,” he said, pointing to the quiet spot beneath the tree. The sun was setting even as Ratliff closed the clubhouse
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door for the night. “I know what the old man did,” he smiled, looking at Sean. The honorarium for Bruce is driven by community effort, lead by the Cobble Hill Wednesday Women’s Golf League. Organizer Gayle Alexander said this is a grass-roots project meant to recognize someone who put so much effort into the town’s historic golf course. “It’s been a labor of love for the whole town,” Alexander said, pointing to an idea that sprang to life with former Town Supervisor Margaret Bartley. In capturing thoughts for the upcoming dedication, Sean McPhail and Don Ratliff discuss plans to place a memorial bench for Bruce A. McPhail, longtime Cobble Bartley writes that she first Hill Golf Course manager who passed away in July last year. A grassroots effort from the community raised over $2,000 so far with plans to place an engraved granite bench near the clubhouse over Labor Day weekend. met Bruce in 2011. Photo by Kim Dedam “He told me he was Scottish and would say whatever planning improvements to various town recreation sites and came to his mind. I told him I was Irish and would do the same... from that moment on, we trails, both here at Cobble Hill and on Blueberry, which is now a well-known mountain bike and hiking center for the got along just fine,” her notes relay. county seat. “Early in the morning, on cold winter days, I would stop “It’s a very fitting and proper memorial for an unforgettable at the golf maintenance shed to see him. I always knocked before entering. Bruce and his buddies would be sitting on person,” Merrihew said. “Bruce gave Elizabethtown some of its most enduring places to work and play, places that will be rickety chairs around the wood-burning stove,” she said. enjoyed here for generations.” During the winter of 2015, she stopped in to give Bruce a “And he made the process fun,” Merrihew said laughing jar of marmalade she brought up from Florida. fondly. “As we chatted, I told him someday neither of us would be here, but I hoped there would be a bench on the golf course with his name on it. That way, he could keep his eye on the MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS place long after he was gone,” Bartley says. Organizers are working to host a dedication for the Bruce “He thought about it a moment then said, ‘Yes, I would like A. McPhail bench on Labor Day weekend. that.’ Six months later, he was gone, but I am pleased that the The Link Barton Memorial Golf Tournament will be held promise of that bench will be fulfilled.” the following weekend, Sept. 10, at Cobble Hill Golf Course. A recent McPhail Memorial golf tournament raised over To make a contribution by mail: $1,300 for the project and donations to date total just over $2,100, Ratliff said. Bruce McPhail Cobble Hill Memorial Success is near-at-hand, Alexander says. Cobble Hill Golf Course “It’s been a collaborative effort, that’s for sure.” P.O. Box 265, 8409 U.S. Rte. 9 The heavy stone seat will have a concrete pad beneath it and special memorial words carved into its back. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 For Elizabethtown Supervisor Noel Merrihew, the stone fixture represents an enduring legacy. People who wish to contribute can also do so in person at For over a decade, Merrihew and McPhail worked together, the golf course clubhouse.
Senior community: entries needed for sculpture show WILLSBORO — The Champlain Valley Senior Community will host its second summer sculpture show this month. For those who wish to enter the juried show, entries are due on Aug. 3. The opening reception is on Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 963-4677 or contact Cory at c.gillilland@gmail.com.
Mark’s Magic memorial golf returns to Keeseville KEESEVILLE — The annual Mark’s Magic golf tournament is scheduled for Aug. 6 at Harmony Golf Course to raise much needed funds for KVFD’s Swift Water Rescue Program. The KVFD Swift Water Rescue program has won international recognition through the Higgins and Langley Association Awards and the Circuit City’s Firedog Across America Contest in 2007. This is the 10th anniversary of the death of firefighter Mark Dragoon. Through the efforts of many volunteers, the KVFD’s Swift Water Rescue Program has been built up to a first rate rescue service. Dragoon’s family hopes that no other families will have to face a similar tragedy. For more information on the tournament, visit facebook.com/KVFDMarksmagic.
Lewis church highlights life of local feminist hero LEWIS — The Lewis Congregational Church Parish Hall will host a presentation on Inez Milholland on Aug. 5 at 6:45 p.m. The powerpoint presentation is being sponsored by the Lewis Library. After the lecture, weather permitting, organizers will encourage attendees to visit the gravesite of Milholland at the Lewis Cemetery. For more information, call 873-6822.
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Plattsburgh Brewfest set for Saturday Event critical to raising profile of growing industry, say participants By Teah Dowling
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PLATTSBURGH — North Country beer lovers will have a lot to love this weekend. Forty vendors will gather at the Plattsburgh City Beach on Saturday for the Plattsburgh Brewfest, the second installment of the festival designed to showcase the region’s brewers, wine and cider producers. Organizer Tom Frey, owner of Elfs Farm Winery & Cider House and ADK Hard Cider, says the festival is critical to increasing the profile of a growing industry.
“The craft beverage industry is booming in the North Country,” Frey said. “We want it to stay that way.” This boom can be attributed, in part, to a series of state reforms, including a relaxation of outdated blue laws, incentives for producers to use local ingredients and new farm-based manufacturing licenses that have allowed a new industry to take root and flourish. Since 2010, the number of farm wineries in New York has increased by nearly 60 percent, according to the governor’s office. Additionally, the number of microbreweries has grown by 263 percent, from 40 in 2010 to 145, while the number of farm distilleries like Elfs grew from 10 in 2010 to 90 today. Ausable Brewing Company have become
The 15th Annual Families First Fundraising Raffle concluded earlier this month. Pictured above is Executive Director JoAnne Caswell handing the $10,000 first prize check to winner Warren Haseltine of Elizabethtown.
darlings on the local scene since their launch two years ago. Their three-day summer event schedule draws hundreds to their Keeseville brewery, part of a burgeoning scene that also includes food trucks and live music. They hope to bring some of that sizzle to Plattsburgh. “We feel these events are worth going to,” said Dylan Badger, Ausable Brewing Company co-owner. “It gets our beers into the hands of people.” Dylan and his brother, Dan, produce just seven barrels of beer each week, making their product somewhat of a precious community. The pair will showcase a new brew on Saturday: Cranberry Brett, a Belgian Lambic aged with cranberries. Another participant, Oval Craft, has somewhat of a lower profile. After years of homebrewing, Jesse Jolicoeur launched the biz just this past May with a small operation located in the Plattsburgh Barracks, where he concocts brews with names like Coeur Noir, Pepe’s Plaid and Audubon Haze. While business has been slowly increasing since opening day, Jolicoeur hopes to increase foot traffic by participating and featuring a specialty blood orange ginger root brew. Despite the steady drumbeat of good news from Albany — restaurants are now allowed
to serve alcohol before noon on Sundays, a measure that buoyed spirits of boozy brunchers across the state — some measures are beyond control, like the declining Canadian dollar. This has resulted in less visitation from Canadian visitors. As a result, sales at Frey’s took a tumble last year. Last year, Frey said the brewfest made a majority of its profits from Canadians. While advance ticket sales from Canadians have also decreased, more tickets are being purchased from out of town and out of the state as far as California, said Frey, adding he anticipated a 10 percent increase in sales this year. “The biggest benefit of this event is exposure and meeting new people,” Frey said. “It should be good for our business and the craft beverage industry as a whole.”
Participating Vendors ADK Hard Cider in Plattsburgh Elfs Farm Winery & Cider House in Plattsburgh Blue Line Brewery in Saranac Lake Paradox Brewery in Schroon Lake Big Tupper Brewing Company in Tupper Lake Hid-In-Pines Vineyard in Morrisonville Ausable Brewing Company in Keeseville Livingood’s Pub & Brewery in Peru Plattsburgh Brewing Company in Plattsburgh
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Optimism is our fuel
ow that we’ve put the two political party conventions behind us, we’ll get set for the onslaught of political bashing that comes with every election cycle. Our nation’s polarization was most apparent during the primary season and pretty much straight through the conventions, as both sides did their best to put a positive spin on the past and future vision for the country. Unfortunately, the American electorate would appear to be less connected to either candidate, as both bring a certain level of uncertainty with them…... And that may be exactly what the nation needs. Elections tend to be about optimistic alternatives. While we live in the present our hopes and dreams are fueled by an optimistic future. Optimism, like sunlight, creates growth. It’s this very sense of American optimism that attracts so many to our shores. It’s the one intangible asset that we as Americans sometimes take for granted. Our past is full of failures but out of most of those failures, history confirms, through our perseverance we’ve grown from the experience and found a constructive way to use the failure to right the ship. The bottom line to optimism is the opportunity that each citizen must recognize that it’s within their reach to be and accomplish anything they choose. So with an eye on the only two viable choices available for leading our nation and most likely shaping the Supreme Court into the future, we now have less than 100 days to do our homework, look past the party spin, and find a way to discover the truth behind each candidate and their vision. If optimism is to flourish in our future we must invest more in this election than perhaps any election in recent history. Since the choices are less than perfect, in the opinion of many of our countryman, we can’t afford to stay home nor let others dictate our future. Our forefathers understood what they were fighting for and we must never allow that fiery, independent spirit to be extinguished. As we’ve benefited from the generations that came before us, we too must honor the commitment to liberty that we owe to those who come long after us. Our lineage is their inheritance and the union we secure in the upcoming election may preserve the promise and the optimism they are depending on us to provide for generations to come. Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.
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Go to the Essex County Fair - you’ll thank us for it The 168th Essex County Fair rolls into Westport on Aug. 10
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ou should go. Here’s why: Economic boost. While no longer the premier social event of yore, a carnival pitching stakes in the center of town is a big deal for this rural community, especially local merchants. The four-day event is an economic multiplier, from folks stopping at restaurants for chow to checking out that boutique you’ve always driven by, but never made time for. Much has been said about keeping your dollars in the community by buying local. Attending the fair is one way to prove it. Teaching kids values. 4-H continues to play a huge, if underappreciated, role in youth development within the region, infusing kids with skills like independence, critical thinking, leadership and good old-fashioned practical knowledge… like how to identify poison plants and invasive species, for instance, or how to raise a prize-winning pig. Support these lil’ genius in their quest to “make the best better” by taking a cruise through Floral Hall. And hey, you might even learn something. It�s a bargain. The tranquil scenery is why most of us stick around the Adirondacks. But it also makes even the most pedestrian tasks outsized efforts that eat up half of the day — and our wallets. Take dinner and a movie, for instance. After you gas up your car, drive to Plattsburgh and buy your kids snacks and tickets, you’ve got $100 bill invested. For most of us, that’s just not affordable. A trip to the fair will cost you half of that, and with the $12 admission that includes rides, it’s a tough bargain to ignore. Community spirit. Call us old-fashioned, but we like the trappings of an old-timey county fair where civic pillars and politicians mingle cheek-by-jowl with us regular folk. Together, we watch cars crash into each other at the demolition derby, scarf down one those classic Bacon Burgers, or just stroll the grounds on a mid-summer’s day. In an era when the local population is becoming more stratified, this egalitarian festival helps us remember that we’re not so much different, after all. And, as one elected official recently said to us, “It’s the fair — everyone goes to the fair.” We like that sentiment. Entertainment value. County fairs are a feast for the eyes. While the days of three-ring circus sideshows seem to be waning, the novelty of dagger-throwing cowboys, acrobats, hypnotists and other roaming entertainers are all still real… and a treasured part of this country’s collective fabric. In a time when
so many of us are glued to our smartphones and other devices, this organic attack on the senses is a real treat that not only offers a sharp departure from our usual amusements, but one that tethers us to our country’s rich history, as well. But above all these soaring sentiments, what the Essex County Fair really comes down to is that dozens of people invested a significant amount of time, money and manpower to organize, promote and operate a long-running tradition that ultimately amounts to a community service. In this area in which everyone feels as if they’re entitled to something, these selfless ideals seems like values that are quickly becoming lost. They believe in the fair, and we believe in it. We support them, and we think you should, too. The Essex County Fair runs from Aug. 10 to 14 at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport. The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau and Pete DeMola. We want to hear from you. What do you think of our new look� Drop us a line on our new Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter, to share your thoughts.
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ThanksÊ toÊ everyoneÊ whoÊ savedÊ Tristen To the Editor: It was the last day of school and a short bicycle ride nearly turned into our worst nightmare! Our granddaughter, Tristen Benway, was riding her bicycle down a hill on School St. in the Town of Essex and after cresting the hill, things went terribly wrong. Descending down the hill, Tristen lost control and flipped her bike. She received a severe puncture-like wound to her abdomen that missed all vital organs. The additional injuries were two fractured wrists, road rash to the right leg, and a head injury. We want all parents to know had she not been wearing her helmet, this would have been a “very tragic” accident. A special thanks goes out to: Willsboro – Essex EMS (Craig Jackson, Shai Walker, Frank Wells, James Provost) for the initial treatment and transport - your town is very fortunate.
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The UVM/CVPH Trauma Team (Dr. Charles Everly, RN - Emmalee Colby, RN – Stacie Ashline, RN – Joanna Goldfarb); the radiology department; the surgical team (Dr. Elena Boland/Surgeon, William Staub – RPA-C / Surgical Asst., Aimee Cross - RN); anesthesiologist Dr. Eberle; orthopedic consultant Dr. C. Philip Volk; the pediatric ward (Dr. Melissa Meyers, and staff ); EMT of CVPH Transport; UVMC/Fletcher Allen Children’s Hospital Staff and Physical/Occupational Therapy Team. We apologize if anyone was missed. Additional thanks to: Willsboro – Essex EMS and the Essex Fire Department for the help you provided during Tristen’s recovery. There are no words that can express our gratitude for everything you’ve done. And Taylor, for the courage and care that you provided being brave and carefully walking Tristen home versus leaving her behind, for this we are very proud of you. A heartfelt thanks, Larry and Patty Bashaw Lewis, NY
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
NaziÊ propagandistÊ GoebbelsÊ wouldÊ haveÊ beenÊ proudÊ of Ê Trump To the Editor: Joseph Goebbels was appointed Reich Minister of Propaganda on March 13, 1933. Goebbels proved to be an expert in his mastery of the dark art of propaganda. Goebbels had no formal training in any aspect of propaganda. However, he did seem to fulfill what Adolf Hitler wrote in “Mein Kampf ” with regards to the truth: if you are going to tell a lie, tell a big one and if you tell if often enough, people will begin to believe it. Josef Goebbels would have been proud of Donald Trump. Joe DeMarco Jay
DissolveÊ theÊ VillageÊ of Ê PortÊ Henry! To the Editor: Are the people of the Village of Port Henry that naive to think that they can survive without the help of the Town of Moriah? I pay approximately $900 in property taxes in addition to water and sewer. Tell me how I would not be saving by doing away with village taxes and one level of government. It’s just common sense. Where does grant money come from? Taxpayers are correct. It is great that people want to open up businesses, but it should not be on my dime. Once again, people will complain that they are struggling now. You have no one to blame if you vote to keep the Village. In other towns where the villages have dissolved, there have been tax savings. Vote yes to dissolve one less tax, and for one stronger town. Steven J. Mitchell Port Henry
COMMENTARY shared with me about your journey with cancer, absolutely inspires and fuels me to make a difference! Ursula Thompson Ticonderoga
RefrainÊ fromÊ thriftÊ donationsÊ thatÊ haveÊ Ô outlivedÊ theirÊ usefulnessÕ To the Editor: The First United Methodist Church Thrift Shop has served the community for many years. It offers clothing and household items at very reasonable prices. It could not exist without the wonderful donations from the community. It is staffed by volunteers who sort these items on Monday and Thursday mornings, and who work when the shop is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. We have an outside donation box to receive clothing and small items after hours. Many times, items are left outside the donation box and are then subject to the weather. While most items are sale-able, we unfortunately receive many items that have outlived their usefulness, and no one would want. It is then up to the volunteers to dispose of these items. We are asking the community to please contact us when they have donations that don’t fit in, or shouldn’t be left outside the box, or have multiple items that would overwhelm our volunteers. We will then arrange a time to receive your donations. You can contact the thrift shop at 585-2242, or the church office at 585-7995. Thank you for your cooperation and continued support. Pastor Scott Tyler Ticonderoga
Catherine Sprague President of Moriah Chamber of Commerce Moriah
CelebratingÊ Ô kickingÊ cancerÊ outÊ of Ê ourÊ livesÕ To the Editor: Five years ago, I was honored when asked to become part of the Relay For Life of Crown Point. I took the role as the coordinator of the Survivor’s Tent. I’d like to share a part of why I became passionately involved in this event and what we do to honor our survivors and caregivers. I was blessed to have had the opportunity to be a part of my mother’s and aunt’s cancer journey. I learned and saw what true warriors looked like. I saw their pain, their fear and their determination to live. They never wanted pity, just prayers and support through their journey. It made me want to help others. I wanted to listen to stories that needed to be heard. I wanted to give support and comfort to those who could use it. I wanted to find a way to help cancer survivors celebrate kicking cancer out of their lives. The Relay for Life helps me achieve these goals. The start of our relay begins by the survivors lining up and walking the first lap, then their caregivers join them for the second lap, proceeded by our relay teams. Survivors are given a medallion and a t-shirt. We have appetizers, cake, cookies, and drinks to enjoy. There are donated gift baskets that are raffled off to our survivors and the caregivers. It is an incredible day! If you are a survivor or caregiver and would like to participate in the Relay for Life of Crown Point, please sign up on our website relayforlife. org/crownpointny. The relay will be held on Aug. 20 from noon to midnight at the Crown Point Veterans Memorial Park. To the survivors and caregivers that have participated in the past, thank you for the privilege and honor to celebrate with you. The stories you have
Author: Proposed bill would refuel the economy Michael James Barton Columnist
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he U.S. economy created a paltry 38,000 jobs in May -- a mere quarter the number economists predicted. Fortunately, the House of Representatives just approved a legislative amendment that could pick up the slack. The provision, attached to a comprehensive energy bill, streamlines the regulatory approval channels for new natural gas pipelines and export terminals. While America is in the midst of a historic gas production boon, the infrastructure required to transport and sell that energy hasn’t kept pace. The House’s common sense provision would help close that gap. Energy producers could finally build necessary infrastructure. The economic benefits would be profound. Thanks to new technologies like hydraulic fracturing, U.S. energy developers have tapped into previously unreachable gas reserves. Domestic production has jumped 50 percent over the last decade and is on pace to grow another 50 percent in the coming decades. This rapid expansion has already worked wonders for an economy mired in near zero growth for eight years. Natural gas production increases have created high-quality jobs, fueled billions in growth, and provided businesses with cheap energy. There’s now so much gas, in fact, that domestic supply outstrips domestic demand. Americans will only consume about a quarter of the gas produced over the near future. Foreign markets are eager to buy the excess. And new foreign sales would generate new jobs right here at home. But there’s not enough infrastructure to enable this exchange because of regulatory uncertainty. Regulatory delays have slowed pipeline construction. The total miles of domestic gas pipelines actually fell two percent between 2009 and 2015. This spring, the Texas firm Kinder Morgan surrendered to the regulatory bureaucracy and shuttered a $3 billion pipeline project in New England. The much-hyped “Constitution” pipeline connecting Pennsylvania gas production sites to New York consumers has been similarly smothered to death in government approval channels. Worse still, when the gas does eventually get to the coasts, there aren’t enough terminals to actually sell it abroad. The House’s energy amendment attacks these problems. It requires the Department of Energy to expedite the permitting process for new pipelines and to speed up its evaluations of new terminal applications. In other words, do their job and justify their decisions. These reforms would transform the economy. Passing the House’s natural gas amendment into law is a clear win-win. Lawmakers should ensure it’s in a bill that lands on the President’s desk.
In regards to the article that appeared in appeared in the July 30 edition of the Sun (“Lawrence life: True tales and honest telling”), the reception was hosted by Phebe Thorne, Helena Thorne Marrin Grant and Newell Grant, Jr., among other local families, not Marie McKeige, as previously reported.
Michael James Barton is the Founder of Hyatt Solutions and speaks around the country on energy and energy security matters.
ThanksÊ forÊ ChampÊ DayÊ help To the Editor: Many thanks to all who made Champ Day 2016 a success: Ronnie Cunningham for chairing the event and doing an excellent job, George Maffey for organizing the Boat Club Rendezvous and for surprising everyone with “Champ” gliding along out in the Lake. Thanks to Paul Reese for conducting the Sail Boat Race, Tim Bryant who led the Children’s Cardboard Boat Race, Rene Anderson and Sandra Lovell for their work on the Children’s Games, Jackie Viestenz and Janelle Jurkiewicz for managing the vendors, Gail Baker who ran the Chamber table, Andrea Anesi and Kyle Miller for obtaining and showing “The Champ Episode” and doing our poster, Linda Smyth and Rebecca Anderson-Manley for painting Champ with many children. We’d also like to thank Linda Smyth for the beautiful Champ Sign, the Port Henry DPW for preparing the area for the event, for Ed Roberts and Building and Grounds crew for bringing Champ to the Beach and helping with set-up and Essex County Transportation for furnishing the Shuttle Service. A special thanks to The Press Republican, Sun Community News and The Port Henry Fact Finder for reporting our event. Finally, a very special thanks to our sponsors: Bryant’s Lumber, Decker’s Flats, Glens Falls National Bank, Penelope the Clown, Salerno & Sons, Stewart’s and Ticonderoga Federal Credit Union.
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Pictured on board the Hornblower in Niagara Falls: John Wright, James Burke, Kohl Tucker, Lance Shaner, Jermy Fuller, Virginia Morse, Hailee Hearburg, Sierra Stacy, Willa Shakeshaft, Clayten Spaulding, Savannah Smith. Not in picture: Scott Hearburg and Kari Trudeau.
CanadaÊ tripÊ aÊ success To the Editor: Ms. Kari Trudeau and Ms. Virginia Morse led a group of local teens and adults on an 8-day trip of Canada to begin their summers this year. The trip had formerly been the France trip but, due to various reasons, the trip was transferred to Canada. The 8-day tour through Explorica by Keating was private, highly customized, and activity packed. The trip was a wonderful introduction to Canadian culture and history. Before the trip, the teens commented that they did not think that Canada would be so different from the states, but discovered that Canada is its own unique country. Most of the group would like to go back to Canada to experience more of the country. The group spent time in Québec City, Montréal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Niagara Falls, noticing the differences between the Québécois and Ontario cultures. The group appreciated the European feel of both Québec City and Montréal. They quickly became aware that French is spoken in Québec and is prevalent in Ontario. The more modern parts of the cities still had a certain bygone era charm allowing the group to go back in time. The tour in Québec City included talks and activities about the history, linking that of Québec City to that of Ticonderoga, a ghost walk, visiting Notre-Dame-de-Québec and going through the only Holy Door outside of Europe. The group travelled north to a woodworking artisan, the île d’Orléans, and the Montmorency Falls. In Old Montréal, the group explored the first settlement of Montréal at Pointe-à-Callière, an archeology museum. They also explored Montréal and spent time in the underground city. The group completed a Mission to Mars at the Cosmodome, ascended the Olympic Tower, and visited St. Joseph’s Oratory for a lovely sunset over the city after a fun-filled dinner with pirates. The group had the opportunity to witness Canadians’ fierce pride in their country while taking part in Canada’s Independence Day in the capitol of Ontario. After a picturesque 2-hour bicycle ride around the Rideau Canal, the group travelled to Toronto where they commented on the modernity of a city with so many skyscrapers. The group ascended the CN Tower, 1,300 feet in height, to look down upon Toronto. The last day of the tour was spent in Niagara Falls, cruising into the falls and walking above them, as well as checking out the Las Vegas-like strip. Kari Trudeau, French Teacher Ticonderoga High School
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AUG. VAUGHN WATSON ORGAN 12 Fri. CONCERT@ ESSEX COMMUNITY CHURCH, ESSEX, NY.
Friday: 7:00 pm
Essex Community Concert Series hosts Vaughn Watson. He has performed all over New York City and at the Annual Festival of Organists in New Jersey. Admission: $10 per adult, $5 under 13. Details: essexcommunityconcerts.org
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EYE ON THE ARTS
A Tree Without Roots
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amaican leader Marcus Garvey once said that “a people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” There are plenty of books, movies and songs about this very issue. Most can agree that it’s important to know — and to remember — where one has come from. We’re lucky in the North Country: there are a wealth of dedicated historical societies and history museums to preserve area history on our behalf. It is in part because of their efforts that we have the ability to simply step inside a building or make a call and achieve a greater understanding of our history and evolution as a community. It’s with the knowledge of our past that we can effectively move forward. As always, I have a few tips on things to do around the region. This week, I also have a few suggestions on ways to learn more about the area in which we live. Despite what one may think, the history of the North Country is a rich one, and the roots run deep. The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh will host the world premiere of “Heart’s Delight: The Story of William H. Miner” on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. The documentary follows the life of William H. Miner, who founded the Chazy Central Rural School, the Physician’s Hospital - now CVPH Medical Center - and the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute. Tickets cost $6. For more information on the showing, call 846-7121, ext. 115 or visit strandcenter.org. The Strand will also host “The Dark Show,” a themed exhibit featuring artwork by Louise Patinelli, Dan de Moura, and Jim “Windsop” Newman. The new exhibition will be on view in The Strand Center Gallery from Aug. 5-26. The opening reception is scheduled for Aug. 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information on this event, call 563-1604 or visit strandcenter.org. The Adirondack History Center Museum in Elizabethtown will open a new exhibit on Aug. 6. The exhibit, titled “Hidden Treasures: Essex County Artists,” is a retrospective of artworks by Essex county artists dating from the mid-1800s to modern day. All of the pieces have been loaned to the museum from private collections, and most have not been exhibited previously before. The artwork will be on display until Oct. 10. “Hidden Treasures” will be available to view 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs $5. For more information, contact the Essex County Historical Society at 873-6466. On Aug. 13, the Upper Jay Art Center will host a summer fundraiser featuring four awardwinning poets; Chase Twichell, Roger Mitchel, Gregory Orr and Sharon Olds. Readings by the poets will be followed by a night of karaoke hosted by DJs “Howlin’ Howie” and “Jumpin’ Joe”. A full bar and casual dinner will be provided. Tickets are $50. For more information, contact the Upper Jay Art Center at 946-8315. Saranac Lake’s Blu Seed Studios will host their ninth annual Summer Breeze Picnic on Aug. 6. The picnic will feature locally-grown food provided by Kate Mountain Farm, games, prizes and more. The event will be hosted by Allison Warner and Rob Davidson. Tickets start at $65. For more information, call 891-3799. Presented in partnership with the Summerland Music Society, the Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls will host a performance by “Felix and Fanny: The Mendelssohns” on Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. The program will feature a number of classical favorites. Admission is free. For more information, contact 792-6508.
The Strand Theater in Schroon Lake will host the independent film “The Night We Met” on Aug. 13-14.
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Artist Kevin Raines will host a free plein-air workshop at the Adirondack Art Association in Essex on Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The workshop will focus on developing students’ interpretation of natural surroundings. Students 16 and over are encouraged to register by emailing info@adirondackartassociation.com or calling 518-9638309. For more information, visit the adirondackartassociation.com. The Adirondack Film Society will screen the world premier of “The Night We Met” on Aug. 13-14 at the Strand Theater in Schroon Lake. The film is an independent feature directed and co-written by Capitol District filmmaker Jon Russell Cring. “The Night We Met” was shot in and around Schroon Lake. Organizers say the movie is about “the kind of unforgettable night shared by two young lovers that we’ve all had or wished we had at least once in our youth.” For more information, visit adirondackfilmsociety.org. The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake will host a performance by Nacre Dance on Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. The performance will feature a compelling mix of theater, dance, biography and artistic expression. The dance, titled “Revolutionary,” follows the life of one of the world’s greatest artists, Isadora Duncan. This inspiring story will be brought to life by a top-notch Saratoga dance company through the very dances Duncan was most famous for. Tickets cost $15. For more information, visit adirondackarts.org. Fort Ticonderoga’s corn maze will open on Aug. 13. The community is invited to share time with family and friends while exploring the unique corn maze designed in the shape of the Fort. Its winding paths will confuse and delight young and old alike. The maze will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily until Aug. 28. For more information, call 585-2821. Elizabeth Izzo is the arts and entertainment columnist for Sun Community News. Reach her at Elizabeth@suncommunitynews.com.
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Local students named to Dean’s List at Wells College AURORA — The following local students were named to the Dean’s List at Wells College for the Spring 2016 semester: Clare Harwood of Elizabethtown, class of 2016, majored in inclusive childhood education with a minor in psychology and is a graduate of Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. Danielle Schwoebel of Westport, class of 2019, is a graduate of Westport Central School. The Dean’s List consists of students who earn at least a 3.5 grade point average for at least 12 hours of coursework in a given semester. About 35% of Wells students earned the honor during the spring semester.
CVPH awards $10K in scholarships to local high school students PLATTSBURGH — The Foundation of CVPH has awarded ten $1,000 scholarships to high school graduates pursuing health care careers. This year’s recipients are: Madison Hall of Ausable Valley High School, Skye Gates of Beekmantown Central School, Alexandra Mesick of Chazy Central School, Aubrey Kerr of Northern Adirondack Central School, Madison Dumas of Northeastern Clinton Central School, Matthew Polhemus
of Peru Central School, Claire Deshaies of Plattsburgh High School, Madison Zagres of Saranac High School, Hailey Moore of Seton Catholic School and Eric DuShane of Crown Point Central School. For more information about the Foundation of CVPH, visit cvph.org/Foundation or call 562-7169.
Bowen graduates from SUNY ADK QUEENSBURY — James L. Bowen IV, a former Schroon Lake Central student, graduated from SUNY Adirondack Thursday, May 19. Bowen received his Associate of Applied Science Degree in Adventure Sports Management / Leadership and achieved Magna Cum Laudi GPA status. Following graduation, he will be moving to Dubois, WY, near Jackson Hole, to start his dream career as a fly-fishing guide and a four season outfitter at Brooks Lake Lodge in the Rockies. Bowen is the youngest son of Karin and Jim Bowen of Severence.
SUNY Oswego awards high honors OSWEGO – Several students completed their baccalaureate studies at SUNY Oswego in spring 2016 and were recog-
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nized during Commencement in May. Marisa E. Farmer of Saranac Lake graduated, magna cum laude, with a degree in communication and social interaction. Hannah E. Lee of Saranac Lake graduated with a degree in public justice. Jason L. Yard of Lake George completed his baccalaureate studies in graphic design. Hunter M. Bruno of Plattsburgh graduated, magna cum laude, with a degree in history. Summer L. Cluette of Plattsburgh graduated with a degree in English. Bailey A. Waterbury of Plattsburgh graduated, summa cum laude, with a degree in wellness management.
Local student receives high honors AU SABLE — Emily Patenaude, 2015 graduate of AuSable Valley Central School, has been placed on the Siena College Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester. Students who have earned this recognition have maintained a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.89 for the semester.
Ti student graduates from RIT TICONDEROGA — Rochester Institute of Technology celebrated its 131st Academic Convocation in May. Diplomas were distributed to graduates following the event at separate ceremonies held by each of RIT’s nine colleges and two academic centers. Kelly Dunn of Ticonderoga received a BS in biomedical engineering from RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
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Willsboro Central School names honor roll students WILLSBORO — Willsboro Central has named the following students to their academic honor roll for the fourth marking period of the 2015/16 school year.
GradeÊ 12 High honors
GradeÊ 11 High honors
Maxim Longware, Kaitlin Shaw, Matvey Longware and Trina Bigelow.
Honors
Taylor Bigelow, Dellandy Christian, Alissa Clark, Jillian Dean, Taressa Lacey, Chase Pierce, Cole Pierce, Zachary Pierson and John Shaw.
Darrian Sweatt and Alexandra Bliss.
Honors
High honors
Jon-Morgan Christian, Connor Sheehan and Fredrick Knickerbocker.
GradeÊ 10 Paul Fine-Lease, Adam Mero,
Rylee Pierson and Dana Klein.
Honors
GradeÊ 8
Warren Jackson and Joseph King.
Erinn Walker
GradeÊ 9
Honors
High honors
Makayla Anson, Trevor Bigelow, Aliceson Drollette, Benjamin Jackson, Jared Joslyn, Olivia Politi, Oliver Lee, Peyton Ford and Megan Anson.
Honors Emily Shaffer and Sheila Wilkins.
The Au Sable Forks Fire Department Color Guard. Left to right: Joe Fitzgerald, Mike Hart Sr., Chris Thwaits Sr., Jamie Hart, Mike Hart Jr., and Christopher Thwaits Jr. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Au Sable Fire Department can contact Lou Garso at 420-5153 for details.
High honors
Jared Ball
GradeÊ 7 High honors
Regan Arnold and Stephen Leibeck.
Honors Desiree Cassavaugh, Myah Green and Robert Drollette.
GradeÊ 6 High honors
Everett Cassavaugh, Jenna Ford, Sarah Jackson, Ethan Leibeck, MacKenzie Martin and Arianna Frenier.
Honors Kaili Bourdeau.
The Knights of Columbus Council 2301, of Au Sable Forks, celebrated their 95th anniversary on July 17. At a luncheon, the council installed its newly elected officers, and recognized Henry E. Coolidge as its Knight of the Year. Front row, L to R: Mike Thomas, Henry Coolidge, Joseph Kostoss and Jack Monigan. Middle row: Norman Hatch, Donald Light, James Akey, Mike Fitzsimmons and Dale Walton. Back row: Tom McDonald, Maurice Pelkey, Deacon John Ryan, Father Kris Lauzon, Ken Borgers and Ed Winslow.
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DA: Going to the fair? Leave your dog at home Essex County DA’s plea to fairgoers
ESSEX COUNTY — Thousands of dogs die each year from being left in hot cars and many more are rescued by emergency services. In anticipation of the Essex County Fair, which runs from Aug. 10-14 in Westport, officials are imploring pet owners to leave their dogs at home and not in unattended vehicles. On a warm day, it can take less than 10 minutes for the temperature inside of a vehicle to rise to dangerous levels, even with the windows cracked, putting pets at risk of severe distress and even death.
Leaving a dog in a hot car is against the law in New York State. In past years, several Essex County fair goers have been arrested for leaving their dogs in their vehicles while attending the fair. “We take animal cruelty seriously,” said Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. “If law enforcement comes upon a dog in a hot vehicle, they will take action.” Dogs are not allowed on the fairgrounds and fairgoers will be turned away in the parking area if they have a dog in the car. Jessica Hartley, executive director of the North Country SPCA, encourages owners to think twice before taking their dogs with them to the fair, or anywhere else, on warm days.
“Dogs aren’t able to regulate their body heat like humans,” Hartley said. “Unless you’re on the way to the vet or a hike to a local swim hole, please leave your dog at home where he will be safe and comfortable.” County officials also encourage people to call local law enforcement if they see a dog in a hot vehicle. A simple phone call could be life-saving for that animal. Deputies will also be stationed around the grounds throughout the duration of the fair. If you see an animal in an unattended car, please report it to a deputy or to the fair office. “Come to Westport and enjoy the fair,” Sprague said. “But please leave your dog at home.”
Elizabethtown-Lewis Central names honor roll students ELIZABETHTOWN — Elizabethtown-Lewis Central has named the following students to their academic honor rolls for the fourth marking period of the 2015/16 school year.
Principal’s List Myra Adams, Tess Andrade,
Montana Baker, Analise Burdo, Aiden DeMuro, Emma DeMuro, Emma Disogra, Elizabeth Hickey, Gabriella Hutter, Elsa Koop-Angelicola, Kaitlyn Lindsay, Natalie Martin, Jack Rice, Jake Rider, Coby Schaefer, Keegan Sewell, Brandon Tromblee, Emmalee Turner and Jazmin Wright.
High Honors
Rishabh Bisht, Faith Bona, Trevor Brooks, Oakley Buehler, Abbigale Cassavaugh, Sarah Chandler, Derek Cole, Ashlee Fields, Madalyn Fuller, Briana Goff, Meagan Goff, Nafisa Hadjbekkouche, Jonathan Howard, Kelsey Husner, Emily Hutter, Lauren Hutter, Samuel Huttig, Dennis McLean, Britney Mitchell, Abigail Monty, Sawyer Moulton, Paige Mullin, Wesley Putnam,
Charlotte Shepard, Lenore Sicola, Gavin Spilling and Madison Sussey.
Honors Julie Anderson, Cameron Armstrong, Ella Behm, Carson Blades, Colden Blades, Jude Brearton, Arika Bronson, Shannon Canavan, Hailey Cave, Brianna Cornwright, Julien Davey, Michael Dedam, Jef-
frey Drummond, Ethan Graham, Bree Hunsdon, Noah Jacques, Abigail Lindsay, Arianna Marin, Kristopher Mazzacone, Trey McLean, Tyler Monty, Joel Morris, Andrew Perry-Rowe, Koby Rider, Samual Rifenberg, Alexandrea Simard, Lucas Spilling and Kiara Sprague.
Elizabethtown-Lewis Central announces scholarships, awards ELIZABETHTOWN — The following students at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School received awards and scholarships: Cora Adams National Honor Society. Abbigale Cassavaugh Elizabethtown Kiwanis Citizenship Award, ADK NYASBO Award, NYS Comptroller’s Student Award, Deo B. Colburn Education Award, Crary Foundation Scholarship, US Army National Scholar Athlete Award and Mike Smith Memorial Award. Charlotte Sheppard Civil Service Employee’s Assoc. Unit 6800 Award, Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce Award and Civil Service Employee’s Assoc. Local 816 Award. Colden Blades Champlain National Bank Scholarship, Deo B. Colburn Education Award, Employees of Adirondack Autoservice & Chevrolet/Buick Award, Pat Ward Memorial Fund Award, National Honor Society; Damien Gay-Elizabethtown Kiwanis Vocational/Technical Award abd National Technical Honor Society. Elsa Koop-Angelicola ELCSD Art Honors Award, Bud Conklin Memorial Scholarship.
Emma Disogra ELCSD Valedictorian Award, ELCSD Social Studies Award, ELCSD Foreign Language Award, ELCSD Music Honors Award, Elizabethtown Kiwanis Valedictorian Award, American Legion Elizabethtown Award, ELCSD Ben Hooper Senior Athlete, Lewis Fire Department Award, NYSED Academic Excellence Award, Pat Ward Memorial Fund Award, President’s Educational Excellence Award and National Honor Society. Gabriella Hutter American Red Cross High School Challenge. Jazmin Wright ELCSD Salutatorian Award, ELCSD Senior Math Award, Elizabethtown Kiwanis Salutatorian Award, Dulac’s Bookkeeping & Tax Award, Norris J. Dolly Spirit Award and National Honor Society. Jeffrey Drummond Class of 1995 Scholarship. Koby Rider Elizabethtown Kiwanis Citizenship Award, American Legion Elizabethtown Award, ELCSD Ben Hooper Senior Athlete; Crary Foundation Award, Deo B. Colburn Education Award, Essex County Sheriff ’s Office Benevolent Fund, Lewis Fire Department Award, Pat Ward Memorial Fund Award, The Randy Denton Memorial Scholarship and Civil Service Employee’s Assoc. Local 816 Award.
Lenore Sicola Albert O. Denton Award, Nathan Hammond Memorial Scholarship; Montana Baker-Crary Foundation Award, Deo B. Colburn Education Award; Natalie Martin-ELCS Art Club Award and John E. Cross, Sr. First Special Memorial Award. Nicole Green Leon & Amy Cutting Book Fund Award. Trevor Brooks Elizabethtown Kiwanis Citizenship Award, US Army National Scholar Athlete Award, Albert O. Denton Award, Mike Smith Memorial Award and Pat Ward Memorial Fund Award. Trey Hulbert Crary Foundation Award and Mary G. Dolly Community Award. Wesley Putnam NYSED Academic Excellence Award. BIRTHS
Kenneth Glenn Corlew CROWN POINT – On July 10, Kenneth Glenn Corlew was born to Samantha and Kenneth Corlew of Crown Point at the Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, VT.
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From page 1 looked 15 years old despite being constructed in 2013. Preston said the engineers, AES Northeast, agreed to purchase stain last fall, but “that still has not happened.” “That building needs to get stained,” said Preston. “It’s extremely annoying to me that this still hasn’t been done and I’m bringing it to the floor.” The board voted 16-0 on approving the measure, with funds coming from the radio project fund, which still contains $180,000. Roby Politi (I-North Elba) questioned who has jurisdiction over the property, which also serves as a ski patrol hut. “Who’s in charge?” he asked. “Who’s responsibility is this — Randy’s? Are we paying someone or what?” County Manager Dan Palmer said, “AES is responsible, but let’s not put all of the blame there.” While ORDA approved the building specifications, the subsequent issues were not anticipated, Palmer said.
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The building was constructed by Integrated Rigging and Contracting, a Plattsburgh-based firm. The stain selected is one that the Olympic Regional Development Authority uses elsewhere on their properties, said Palmer, and has already been purchased by the state agency. “The contractor put the exact stain he was supposed to put on it,” Palmer said. “There’s a lot of blame to go around, but it’s a pretty nice building. We’ll get a contractor up there right away.” Essex County owns the building, but has signed a memorandum of understanding with ORDA to eventually take over, Preston said. Lawmakers said they wanted work done before the temperature drops. “We need to get it done, and get it done as soon as possible,” said Gerald Morrow (D-Chesterfield). Pictured at right: The recently-completed radio hut on Little Whiteface requires a fresh coat of stain, said Wilmington Supervisor Randy Preston. The Essex County Board of Supervisors authorized funds for the work on Monday, Aug. 1. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Bryan Smith through Creative Commons Licensing
From page 1 At Essex County Department of Public Works, Superintendent Chris Garrow, the former highway superintendent for Jay, said the Jay Mountain Rd. culvert was flooded but didn’t wash away during Tropical Storm Irene. The Town of Jay is doing the work there, Garrow said, although the county helped remove a large boulder. “The new culvert, designed by North Woods Engineering of Saranac Lake, uses an openbottom aluminum arch wide enough to span the natural streambanks and low enough to avoid raising the level of the road. What you end up with is a healthy restored stream with a lid over it,” Tucker said. Prickett told The Sun that the collaboration is going well. The work builds upon culverts installed on the River Road over Holcomb and Roaring brooks in North Elba last year. NEW BRIDGE BROOK Essex County DPW crews are working on the large culvert on Haselton Rd. in Wilmington,
a project that costs $507,000. Designed much like North Elba culverts, this one will allow the New Bridge brook to flow steadily under the roadway during floods. The county accepted $270,000 in grant funding from The Nature Conservancy last December. Garrow said the balance of the work is being paid for with state Department of Transportation Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) money.
BOQUET STUDY Culvert and river crossing research is an ongoing process in Essex County. “We have people out doing culvert assessments in the Boquet River watershed this summer, Prickett said of the Nature Conservancy’s next round of research. “We are ranking them from an ecological perspective.” Once compiled, the study will help local town and county planners prioritize flood remediation efforts.
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Terry L. Pulsifer Terry L. Pulsifer Sr., 59, of Toronto, Canada and Lewis, NY passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 26th. Terry was born in Elizabethtown, NY. He attended ElizabethtownLewis Central School. He started working on the family farm at a young age until he went to work at Allen Rogers. He then spent over 20 years working at NYCO minerals in Willsboro. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Terry also enjoyed hunting with friends and family especially down in the southern tier. Terry is survived by his wife Wendy (Dulac) and her children Dean, Leigha, Renee, Lana, Jared and Nadine of Toronto and several step grandchildren. He is also survived by his son Terry Jr. (Amanda) and their children Sophie and Ella, and a daughter Janelle of Lewis. Also by his mother Pearl and sisters Patsy (Tim), Martha, Joanne (Ken), and brothers Howard (Mary), Ronnie (Clarice), WIlliam Sr. (Nellie), George (Laurie), Roger (Joanne), and many nieces and nephews. Terry was predeceased by his father Rolland and brothers Robert, Charles and Frankie. There will be a funeral service held on August 1st from 4-7 p.m. in Toronto, Canada. A memorial service to celebrate Terry’s life will be held on August 6th from 4-8 p.m. at the Lewis Volunteer Fire Department. There Reverend Fred Shaw will perform a short service at 4:30pm. All family and friends are welcome to attend.
This summer, St. John’s Church in Essex will host their fourth annual choir camp for boys. Attendees will come from the All Saints Church in Boston. The boys will come with their director, Andrew Sheranian, for four days of intense rehearsals and Adirondack recreation. On Aug. 6, they will sing the traditional Episcopal Evensong service at 4 p.m. at St. John’s church in Essex. They will also provide music at the regular Sunday Eucharist on Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. For more information, contact 593-4817.
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lutely, 100 percent wrong.” Gillilland, who noted his own residence is mistakenly designated as served, said he was rebuffed when he tried presenting this information to the BPO. The agency, he said, also hasn’t been forthcoming on which companies put out bids in his area, information the supervisor said is critical to formulating a backup plan in the event these areas are passed over during this round of funding. Instead, Gillilland said he was promised an invitation to the announcement ceremony within the next six weeks. “We are desperately trying to find out results of those bids,” Gillilland said. “This is all being done in the dark.” And, Gillilland continued: “It has been just a complete mess. It’s been extremely poorly managed, the public relations part has been terrible.”
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CRISIS Look around any municipal building and library in the region long enough and you’ll notice a pattern. People sit on picnic tables, they linger in lobbies. Shadows huddle in vehicles, the glows of their devices emanating wraith-like blue glows in the night. They’re piggybacking off the free wi-fi, which local governments often provide as a community service. But they’re not just tourists seeking to catch a quick signal before disappearing into the woods. These leapfroggers are full-time residents. They’re business owners trying to file mandated paperwork, kids completing homework assignments and just regular folks seeking a connection to the outside world. They’re people like the Guckers and Birdsall, who frequently set up shop at the Keeseville Free Library to hop online. The lack of reliable internet service across large swaths of the North Country has presented one of New York’s most vexing issues, one state, local and federal officials have described as a crisis, and one that is deepening as more and more aspects of life continue to shift online. Coverage is patchwork across Essex County and the central Adirondacks. For service providers, extending networks to the so-called “last mile” is often an exercise in diminishing returns. Bereft of existing infrastructure and low home density, these are virtual no man’s lands that make installation prohibitively expensive by pushing costs into the stratosphere. Residents often rely on satellites or phone service — when available. Others simply have nothing at all. $500 MILLION The state’s solution is the New NY Broadband Program, an ambitious proposal that aims to leverage $500 million in capital funds from bank settlements with investment from the private sector. Hitching the proposal firmly to economic development, the state’s goal is to provide high-speed internet to all Empire State residents by the end of the 2018, a goal state officials say is unparalleled in the nation. “Access to high-speed Internet in New York shouldn’t be limited by your zip code,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “Broadband is crucial to driving growth, improving our education system and connecting New Yorkers to the 21st century global economy.” Just 28 percent of states have a budget to fund broadband initiatives, according to a report by Strategic Networks Group. New York ranks first in investment. It’s been nearly 18 months since Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul announced the initiative in Lake Placid. “This is like being in the room when they decided to fund the Erie Canal,” Hochul told a packed ballroom at the Lake Placid Visitors Bureau in January 2015, her first trip to the region after taking office. The announcement was met with encomiums across the board. But the elation of local officials has curdled to frustration as questions have percolated to the surface and have reached a steady drip. Answers remain elusive, say lawmakers. “The money is being appropriated by the legislature,” said Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah) at the Essex County Board of Supervisors Finance Committee meeting last month. “Why is it not being released?” “We’re a standstill,” said Gerald Morrow (D-Chesterfield). “I will say this whole thing, this $500 million dollar project has been just a complete mess,” said Shaun Gillilland (RWillsboro). “The whole thing, I think, is going to be one big rotten egg when it opens.” As the frustration has reached a fever pitch — lawmakers even passed a symbolic resolution on Monday urging the state to release the funds — a light has appeared at the end of the tunnel. The money is on its way. “The Broadband Program Office (BPO) is finalizing award details and expects to make an announcement, unveiling the results in the coming weeks,” said a BPO official, who requested anonymity in order to speak freely about the program. NO SERVICE AVAILABLE While it’s hard to pinpoint exactly how many local homes will benefit from the sweeping initiative, internet issues are endemic in Essex County, a county of 39,370. Seventeen percent of Essex County homes and businesses don’t meet the state’s minimum speed standards of 6 mbps download, according to the governor’s office. Four mbps, says the Federal Communications Commission, is the bare minimum required to stream HD-quality streaming film, conference or university lectures, a number that escalates with each successive user. Just eight percent have hit the 100 mbps benchmark. At least a half-dozen towns have struggled with even the most rudimentary access for years, including Willsboro, Essex, Chesterfield, Schroon, North Hudson, Minerva, Newcomb and Moriah. Following last year’s announcement, the state dispatched
The NY New Broadband Program aims to provide universal broadband access by 2018, including to some of the most remote locations in the state. Pictured above: Frontage Road, located about 22 miles south of Plattsburgh. Photo by Pete DeMola
emissaries across the state to brief local businesses and officials on the program. Once the state legislature signed off, and the regional economic development councils chimed in, the BPO then opened up an application process in which the state’s 70-orso internet service providers engaged in a reverse auction to bid on projects, with priority given to those seeking the lowest amount of state investment. Although 100 mbps is the gold-plated ideal, the program’s guidelines permitted applicants to submit projects offering speeds of a minimum of 25 mbps to the most underserved areas — places like North Hudson, for instance, where the concept of streaming video, for many, is as alien as flying cars. The exact level of private investment varies. While the BPO set a goal of soliciting matching funds for 50 percent of project costs, the office has not set a hard-and-fast matching requirement for individual projects, setting 20 percent as a minimum applicant match. The application deadline was April 15. THE MODERN AGE Gillilland, the Willsboro supervisor, represents a vast swath of forest and farmland along Lake Champlain that continues to be beset with access issues. “For the modern age, we’re like serfs on an estate somewhere,” Gillilland said. Like other local officials, the supervisor painted the lack of broadband service as an existential crisis, and one that is deepening as the federal government shifts more functions of daily life online, including applying for unemployment benefits, Medicaid and filing with the IRS. The area is so stricken, the state deployed former BPO Director David Salway directly to Willsboro last March to listen to complaints and brief local officials on the proposed program. For instance, General Composites, the composite manufacturer, said the company would soon be placed at a competitive disadvantage due to the frequent service interruptions that would put work on a standstill. Since then, they’ve spearheaded an effort to bring fiber into the facility, which has helped address those needs, said President Mimi Lane. Another local business, Pok-O-MacCready Camps, said existing satellite service was hampering recruitment and marketing efforts. A third, a licensed engineer, said without a change, the survival of his business would be threatened. For tourism officials, Willsboro is also a textbook example of how reliable broadband service would act as a season extender, boosting stays from white-collar professionals who would continue to work remotely from the vacation destination if only they had the opportunity to do so. Since that meeting, the situation has only deteriorated, as rogue signals from FM radio stations have disrupted operations offered by another small-scale provider. While the operator, who serves 70 clients, has rigged up a temporary structure, a crowdfunding campaign is underway to erect a permanent solution. Gillilland likened the infrastructure issues to the Depression, when utility companies were scrambling to electrify rural areas. “It was a hodge-podge,” he said. APPLICATION FRUSTRATION During the grant application process, providers stitched together possible coverage areas using maps provided by the U.S. Census Department. But Gillilland said the data on those maps is “dead wrong,” misrepresenting areas as being served, when they are actually offline. As such, the lawmaker fears entire neighborhoods will be left out of the imminent round of funding, including some 400 residences and businesses in Willsboro and neighboring Essex. “We on the ground know who is served and unserved,” said Gillilland. “I see we’re going to have a problem here because bids are going out in rural areas that are untrue — it’s abso-
BETTER SOLUTION Daniel MacEntee, a spokesman for state Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury), said the while the senator was “very supportive” of the broadband initiative, she agreed that reliance on U.S. census maps has posed a dilemma. “If the criteria is based on census blocks, it can be somewhat misleading,” MacEntee said. “If one household is served, then the entire census block is being seen as served.” Little, said MacEntee, has been an advocate of using street addresses to make those determinations. “It’s much preferable to be as granular as possible,” MacEntee said. The BPO agrees their usage in the grant program can be an imperfect science. “Census blocks are utilized by the FCC and are considered the most authoritative source,” said the BPO official. “However, given the limitations associated with a ‘one served, all served’ approach, we are moving away from their usage in Phase 2.” Following this fall’s announcements, that second-phase, which would cover areas left out of the first round, will be launched simultaneously, said Jeffery Nordhaus, EVP of Broadband & Innovation at Empire State Development. “On behalf of the BPO, we are looking forward to unveiling the New NY Broadband Program’s first awards and launching Phase 2 simultaneously,” Nordhaus said. TRACKING CURRENT PROJECTS The program isn’t the first state-sponsored effort to wire the state’s most remote areas. In 2013, the state awarded $70 million in grants as part of the Connect NY Broadband Program. Slic Network Solutions, a Nicholville-based provider, was awarded $14 million for seven projects in Hamilton, St. Lawrence and Essex counties. While the company has made headway on several of those projects, including Long Lake, where homes are now being wired with fiber optic cable, progress has been stalled on others. A $2.3 million project in Schroon, for instance, stands to benefit some 500 homes, or about 30 percent of the town’s year-round population. But despite the state BPO fully disbursing the grant funds, work has been stalled until Slic can obtain the infusion of private investment capital necessary to move forward. “Funding remains on track and moving forward as planned,” Slic President Phil Wagschal told the Sun on Monday. “We are going to be updating the Schroon Lake broadband committee as part of our regular communications with the community.” Earlier this summer, Slic officials, including VP Mark Cornett, said “funding is imminent.” The delay, which has upset residents, has led Gillilland and that town’s supervisor, Mike Marnell, to ponder what mechanisms, if any, would be implemented by the state in the future to safeguard municipalities against repeat occurrences. “They blame the state, but you’ve got to produce the purse,” Marnell said. The BPO said they’re “working closely” with Slic to ensure their adherence to designated timelines. “As we remain fully caught up on all reimbursements that have been submitted, we continue to work closely with Slic to ensure that critical broadband services are provided to these communities,” the BPO official said. “In the meantime, we are dramatically expanding the state’s commitment to broadband and funding additional companies in all regions of New York State.” TIME WARNER CABLE-CHARTER MERGER The New NY Broadband Program dovetails with another major shift in the telecommunications industry, the Time Warner Cable-Charter merger, which was approved by the state Public Service Commission in January — and one that local lawmakers are still struggling to decipher. As part of the $70 billion merger, the state required what is now the nation’s second-largest cable provider to improve broadband access for rural areas and for low-income customers within the next four years. This amounts to expanding their network to include another 145,000 households across the state, a requirement that comes with a $300 million price tag. An additional $50 million has been earmarked to reduce >> See BROADBAND | pg. 21
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customer service complaints. The stipulations also require the provider to boost speeds to 100 mbps by 2018, and 300 mbps by the following year (that’s six times the highest limit provided by that agency north of New York City). In total, the merger provides the state with approximately $1.1 billion in direct investment and consumer benefits, according to the governor’s office. Twenty-five percent of the project must be completed within a year, said the PSC. In theory, that’s all good news for Time Warner customers in the North Country, meaning that franchise areas that are either underserved by a third-party provider (or totally unserved) are eligible for that mandated expansion, including about 90 “lastmile” homes in west Moriah. But the exact details remain elusive. Prior to the merger, Moriah was in the process of negotiating a franchise agreement with Time Warner to provide the service, Scozzafava said, a project that clocked in at $248,063 (as of October 2015). But half of that money, about $124,000, is hanging in the balance, the supervisor said. Scozzafava admitted he remained unclear if funds had been earmarked from the New NY Broadband Program or as part of the merger agreement plan, which was submitted July 5, and required to provide a demarcation of the specific areas that would benefit. But, he said, communication has been problematic since the merger. All of his contacts were wiped out with the Charter takeover, leaving what he said were just three government affairs reps for the entire state. His constituents are growing impatient. “None of this construction is being done because the state has not released the money,” Scozzafava said. “It’s like living in a third world country.” Chesterfield is caught in a similar stasis, said Morrow, the supervisor. Homes along Shunpike Road and Port Douglas Road, for instance, would stand to benefit. But, said Morrow of Charter, “They’re dragging their feet putting the plan together.” According to the PSC, the filing has no impact on the provision of broadband by other local service providers, who are free to build and offer service to customers in these areas. Morrow disputed this: local companies are unwilling to move forward until they see how many homes are among the 145,000 as part of the territorial expansion, he said. “They don’t want to get in trouble for violating the franchise agreement,” Morrow said. MacEntee, the senator’s spokesman, acknowledged details for how the two programs would interplay remained unclear. There are more details to learn where Time Warner Cable and Charter will provide the service, MacEntee said. Furthermore, he added, installation isn’t a panacea: Even after the state grant funds have been disbursed, and networks have been constructed, adoption rates can be low, posing an additional challenge for providers who now need to start creating revenue to offset the investment. THE FUTURE While Gillilland admitted smaller local companies may piggyback from fiber deployed by the larger providers who are awarded the grants, he retained a gloomy outlook: “People may very well possibly never get broadband service, because the hardest part is the last mile — it’s tough to develop a business model.” Nordhaus expressed confidence in the state’s efforts. “New York State was built on innovation and forward thinking, and the New NY Broadband Program is the latest undertaking to leave its mark as a trailblazing, first-in-the-nation initiative,” he said. “Under Gov. Cuomo’s leadership, businesses and communities in every corner of the state will soon be able to access the high-speed connectivity required to meet the demands of a modern economy.” Back in Chesterfield, the roar of the Adirondack Northway can still be heard behind the pines. Frontier Communications told the Sun they’re unaware of any “widespead or consistent problems” in the area. But, a representative noted, the speed a customer receives is dependant on distance from a customer’s residence to their switching equipment, as well as other variables, including the number of household members using the service and their applications. Keeping up with demand is a never-ending challenge, said the rep, and marketing efforts are focused on areas where the company has completed network upgrades. Frontier crossed their fingers and put in a grant to the NY State Broadband Program. “However, based on the state’s criteria, the Chesterfield area was not eligible for Phase 1 of the NY State Broadband Program,” the representative said. “The state has not released eligible census blocks for future phases of the program at this time.” Gucker remarked at the strands of fiber running alongside the major thoroughfare, which runs all the way to New York City. “It seems like we should have internet in this day and age,” she said.
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Lake Champlain boat tour offered The Moriah Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the gala cruise By Lohr McKinstry
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MORIAH – Organizers of the Moriah Chamber of Commerce Summer Boat Tour on Lake Champlain are hoping to fill the vessel. “This is our premiere summer fundraiser,” Moriah Chamber President Cathy Sprague said. “We need more people to sign up. The money we raise from this event pays for the Port Henry Labor Day Parade.” The Lake Champlain cruise starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20 aboard Basin Harbor Club’s 47-foot-long boat, Escape, with Capt. Marty Ferris. Boarding is at the Port Henry Marina, next to the state boat launch site. The two-hour cruise is $25 for chamber members and $30 for non-members. Tickets are available for purchase at the Glens Falls National Bank branch in Port Henry. A cash bar will be available on the boat. The ship holds 48 passengers. The boat will cruise north by Camp Dudley in Westport, and on to Barn Rock and The Palisades. Continuing along the New York shore, the Escape will stop in Snake Den Harbor to view an eagle’s net, then at the site of the old iron ore mines in Ore Bed Harbor. After that, the vessel will continue to Split Rock Point, then turn around to cruise by Diamond Island and continue down the lake towards Basin Harbor, heading south along the Vermont shore past Button Bay, passing Hospital Creek. “The passengers will enjoy some fantastic views of the Champlain Bridge,” Sprague said. “Capt. Ferris will give us a good cruise. He’s also providing narration on the history of the lake and its geology.”
The Basin Harbor Club’s tour boat, “Escape,” will be coming to Port Henry Marina for a Moriah Chamber of Commerce-sponsored cruise. Photo provided
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‘Old fashioned Adirondack social’ slated for Aug. 27 OLMSTEDVILLE — The North Creek Depot Museum and The North Creek Rotary Club will sponsor an old fashioned Adirondack social at the Alpine Homestead Bed & Breakfast in Olmstedville on Aug. 27. Attendees will enjoy a cocktail buffet, drinks, music, an art auction, and more. The social begins at 5 p.m. and will cost $50 per person. For more information, call 251-2225.
Local youth commission to hold soccer registration Aug. 10 ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown-Lewis Youth Commission will hold youth soccer registration on Aug. 10 at 6 p.m.
in the ELCS Conference Room. Registration is open to students K-6. Parents will have the opportunity to complete registration paperwork and code of conduct forms and players can meet their coaches. A one-time fee of $15 will be collected to assist with the purchase of uniforms. For more information, contact Paul Pulsifer at 569-1990.
Annual Westport Fest better than ever WESTPORT — Over 20 craft vendors will attend Westport Fest on Aug. 20. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Westport Heritage House lawn will be abuzz with crafters and artisans selling their wares. From 2-4 p.m. artist Mike Kazmierczak will paint to music by “Lost Dog” at the Bal-
lard Park Pavilion. The artist’s work will then be auctioned off. The Westport Festival has been a crucial fundraising event for the Westport Heritage House Community and Visitor Center since 2000. For more information, and to see a full schedule of events, visit westportheritagehouse.com
Paine Memorial Free Library sets annual book sale WILLSBORO The Annual Used Book Sales will be held at the Paine Memorial Free Library Aug. 12-13. Friday’s preview sale is from 5 to 8 p.m. The books are priced double Saturday prices. Refreshments will be served. Saturday’s sale is from 9 to 2 p.m. There are many special and rare books. Books may be priced by the bag after 12 noon. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Friends of the Paine Memorial Free Library. For more info, call 963-4478.
Westport Central welcomes disabled students WESTPORT — The Westport Central School District is attempting to register and serve disabled students residing in the district. The district is responsible for maintaining a roster of all disabled students from birth to age 21. The roster includes any disabling condition; including emotional, intellectual or mental. The list provides the Board of Education with necessary information to plan staffing and funding to serve the disabled population. Parents who suspect their child may have a disabling condition are encouraged to call the Westport District Office at 962-8244 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Plattsburgh airport to offer new flights to Orlando PLATTSBURGH – Spirit Airlines will initiate daily service from Plattsburgh International Airport to Orlando International Airport on Nov. 17. “Our marketing team is already working on the promotion of this exciting new service both in the North Country and in Canada, and we know it will add to Plattsburgh’s continued growth and success.” said Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. For more information, visit flyplattsburgh. com or spirit.com.
Help save lives through community blood drive PLATTSBURGH – With the support of local businesses and civic groups committed to helping their North Country friends and neighbors, the North Country Regional Blood Donor Center will conduct a number of blood drives this month. Blood collected at the drives will stay in the North Country, helping hundreds of people in this region at hospitals in Elizabethtown, Malone, Massena, Saranac Lake and Glens Falls. For more information about sponsoring a drive and a complete listing of upcoming drives visit UVMHealth.org/CVPH.
Au Sable construction to continue through 2016 season, alter Route 9 traffic JAY – The NYS Department of Transportation will begin work on the Route 9 Bridge on Main Street in Au Sable Forks Aug. 1 with work continuing throughout the 2016 construction season. This work will focus on micro piles for bridge abutment and lag wall construction. This will require alternating one-way traffic on the bridge which will be controlled 24 hours a day, seven days per week by a temporary signal system. During construction, tractor trailers will be required to be detoured around the site. For information, contact the Jay town office at 647-2201.
Plattsburgh Rec seeks applicants for 8th ‘Biggest Loser’ PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh Recreation Department is seeking candidates for the eighth season of the North Country’s Biggest Loser adult fitness program, set to start on Oct. 4th. The program is looking for 20 adult participants to make lifestyle changes and to work with personal trainers in an effort to lead active, healthy lifestyles. Six month recreation center memberships for all participants are free; however there is a $125 fee to cover the expense of the personal trainers. Applications can be downloaded off the recreation department website or picked up at the City Recreation Center, and must be turned in by Sept. 20. For more information, contact Theodore Santaniello, Fitness Center Supervisor, at 324-7709, or visit plattsburghrecreation.com/biggestloser.
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Au Sable Forks Library rolls out traveling kiosk
AuSABLE FORKS — A traveling kiosk is on loan to the Au Sable Forks Free Library, from the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System. The kiosk/tablet, on loan until the end of July, offers educational guidance on emergency preparedness including fire, flood, snow/ice, travel and outdoor adventures. Patrons are encouraged to use this informative resource during the library’s regular hours. This project has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services under Contract No. HH-N-276-2011-00003-C with the University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Library System. Pictured at right: Anja Bouchard, Librarian, from Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System, gives an emergency preparedness demonstration to Andrew Duncan.
WCS names honor roll students WESTPORT — Westport Central School has named the following students to their academic honor rolls for the fourth marking period of the 2015-16 school year.
GradeÊ 12 High honors
Wal-Mart employee arrested for shoplifting WILLSBORO — A local teen has been arrested for allegedly stealing cash out of Wal-Mart cash registers. Willsboro resident Cody J. Divalerio, 17, was collared by state police on Monday for allegedly pilfering from
the mega-chain’s Plattsburgh location, where he was employed.State police responded to the scene after receiving report of employee theft. Following an internal investigation, Wal-Mart Loss Prevention said Divalerio
had stolen approximately $1,500 from the registers. Divalerio was arrested and charged with grand larceny fourth degre, a class E felony. He was issued an appearance ticket and released.
Briar Christian, Anderson Gay, Jonathan Gay, Thomas Mero, Scarlett Moore, Samuel Napper and Ian Pierce.
Honors Rylan Hance, Jacob Jaquish, Jeremy Lacey, Dylan Limlaw, Connor Martin, Ryan Mead, Lucy Misarski, Kristen Orr, Renee Reynolds and Sarina Westerkamp.
GradeÊ 11 High honors
Cameron Costello, Wyatt Gough, Syvanah Hance, Amanda Hinge, Schylar Kurth, John Looby, Thomas Maron, Chloe Mitchell, Sierra Pribble, Severina Thorne and Mattea Viens.
Honors Brianna Carlson-Davison and Sienna Fleury.
GradeÊ 10 High honors
Champlain Valley Senior Community resident Sarah Colgan smiles as she works in the assisted living facility’s vegetable garden. Photo provided
Taylor Gough, Malynda Lobdell, Abigail Mero, Sarah Schmoelz, Hannah Schwoebel, Jeannette Staats, Elizabeth Stephens and Elizabeth Storey.
Honors Kaleigh Lamotte.
GradeÊ 9 High honors
Kaeli Brack, Alexa Doherty, Kristina Keech, William Napper, Owen Pierce, Hudson Stephens and Peter Vaiciulis.
Honors Patrick Fair, Malina Lawrence and Jeremy Rossi.
GradeÊ 8 High honors
Arlo Halloran, Elizabeth Hartwell, Odin Kohler, Lawrence Lobdell, Noah Lynch, Maggie Ploufe, Annette Stephens, Mckenzie Stephens and Jonathan Storey.
Honors Blake Liberi, Matthew Pribble and Kelsey Reynolds.
GradeÊ 7 High honors
Skylar Bisselle, Christain Boyde, Kassidy Brack, Abigail Carlson, Victoria Cole, Solomon Fair, Lauren Gough, Spencer Jensen, Ella King, Magnus Kohler, Bailee Lynch, Brennan Mazzotte. Walter Moore, Kaleb Pettit, Daniel Rutz, Emma Sherman and Tomasi Vaiciulis.
Honors Leanna Costin, Abby Lamotte and Jordan Spear.
Origins Day Spa and Salon is reopening at a brand new location. The new location at 13079 Route 9 in Jay will offer the same professional services and all natural organic products. “I am proud to offer hair cutting services for women, men and children,” said owner Irene Riedl. Services include quality and professional hair coloring techniques to suit anyone’s style, highlights and advanced color technology. Massage services are also available, offering forms of therapy such as: hot stone, Aroma therapy Ayurvedic, sports, Reiki, Chakra balancing, deep tissue, pregnancy or any combination. Origins also offers natural nail manicures and pedicures, waxing, facials, body treatments, salt glow, body polish and sauna. “Origins Day Spa is a great place for wedding and prom styles for your special day,” said Riedl. Gift certificates and packages are available. “Call or text 396-0314 to set up a time at my new location,” said Riedl. Origins Day Spa and Salon is located at 13079 NYS Route 9N in Jay.
Theater company brings award-winning comedy to Essex ‘I Hate Hamlet’ final production of theater company’s 2016 season
ESSEX — The Essex Theatre Company has announced their final 2016 production: “I Hate Hamlet.” The play first premiered on Broadway in 1991, earning a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play. “I Hate Hamlet” contains adult language and is not recommended for children 14 and under. All performances will be held at the Masonic Lodge in Essex. Performances are Aug. 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, and 20 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $8 for seniors and students. Tickets can be purchased online at essextheatre.org. For more information, call 526-4520 or email tickets@essextheatre.org.
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BlueÊ BombersÊ claimÊ NYSPHSAAÕ sÊ KerrÊ CupÊ forÊ 2ndÊ year LPCS wins overall, boys award for excellence in high school sports By Keith Lobdell
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LAKE PLACID — For the second year, the Lake Placid High School sports program has been honored with the top award of the New York State Sportswriters Association for overall excellence. Along with the overall title, the Blue Bombers scored the top spot in the boys’ rankings for the 2015-16 school year. The Kerr Cup, which started in 2009, honors the top boys, girls and overall sports programs in the New York State High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA), awarding points to individual teams based on their performance. “This is a great accomplishment for our student-athletes,” Athletic Director and boys var- The Lake Placid varsity cross country team celebrates their Class D state championship last fall. The Blue Bombers also scored a state championship win in boys nordic skiing and made the state semifinals in boys hockey, earning the athletic program and 2016 Kerr Cup for top overall and boy’s athletic performance for the 2015-16 school year. sity basketball coach Matthew Photo by Jill Lobdell Walentuk said. “There were “It’s not a surprise that our boys came through this season,” the end-all-to-be-all. It’s great to see athletes and teams with some questions as to whether we could repeat the accomplishments of last year and it’s great Walentuk said. “These kids worked hard in the off-season and success, but we must always keep athletics in perspective as to see it happen. It’s a testament to our student-athletes and many of them competed in all three seasons. They pushed one component of the school experience.” coaches. We also had a great support from our community each other and the hard work came to fruition.” and administration.” Lake Placid is the second Section VII team to repeat as Kerr Most Kerr Cup championships Lake Placid scored 32.17 points, beating out Section X’s Cup Champions, joining the Chazy Eagles, who claimed the The following teams have won multiple overall Kerr Cups over the Huevelton, who scored 24.5 points. Fort Ann of Section II overall championship at the end of the 2010-11 and 2011-12 eight years since the award was created in 2009. sports seasons. The Eagles also scored a boys’ Kerr Cup in the finished third. Team Class Titles For the girl’s program, the varsity volleyball team scored 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons. Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake A 6 Walentuk said the hopes for the 2016-17 school year are to points for their CVAC championship in the fall, as did the varBronxville B 4 work hard toward a goal of being the first Class D school and sity tennis and track and field teams. Baldwinsville AA 2 The boys’ teams were the ones who scored the points at the third school overall to three-peat the award while providing a Shenendehowa AA 2 state level, capturing a pair of state titles in boys cross country positive on-field or court school experience. Haldane C 2 “We have many student-athletes returning to our varsity and boys nordic skiing. The boys hockey squad also made the Chazy D 2 state final four, while the soccer, golf and track and field teams teams,” he said. “Each program will set their goals at the beeach won a CVAC title, with the boys’ 4-by-400 relay team ginning of the season and I’m sure many will seek similar reLake Placid D 2 sults as this past year. We strive to be successful, but that is not advancing to the state championships.
All State baseball players named, softballers snubbed By Keith Lobdell
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ELIZABETHTOWN — While nine Section VII baseball standouts were named to the New York State Sportswriters Association’s All State team, there were no accolades for Section VII softball players, including anyone from the state Class C semifinalists Ticonderoga Lady Sentinel’s. The leader of the Sentinel attack, Hannah Ross, was a member of the Class C third team one year ago, posting an undefeated record in CVAC and Section VII play. This season, accomplishing the same feat while helping her team to its first-ever trip to the state final four, Ross was not named to one of the four Class C all state teams. Ross was the only returning Section VII softball player to be on an all state team. While Ross did not receive a nod for selection on an all state team, senior classmate Ryan Trudeau was named to the Class C third team for a second year in a row, finishing off a big year of awards for the Ticonderoga standout, who was also named as a member of the first team in football (Class D) and the New York State High School Football Coaches Association Class D Student-Athlete of the Year. In Class B baseball, Beekmantown and Plattsburgh High School each had two all state selections, with Eagles’ shortstop Keegan Ryan (second team) and catcher Nathan Hebert (fourth) being honored, along with Hornets’ pitchers Alex Fullmer (seventh) and Andrew Bechard (eighth). A trio of Northern Adirondack Bobcats made the Class D all state teams, but were
team offense topped by Crown Point pitcher Kolby Pertak, Brody Rocque, Ticonderoga - Class D football who was a second team - 1st team offense selections, the highRyan Trudeau, Ticonest among Section VII deroga - Class D football athletes. - 1st team defense Two Bobcats, pitchColin Harris, Moriah er Josh Juntunen and - Class D football - 2nd middle infielder Steteam offense phen Peryea, made Caleb Munson, Ticonthird team in class D, deroga - Class D football while outfielder Bailey - 2nd team offense Cross was named to Noah Gilbo, Moriah the fourth team. - Class D football - 2nd team defense In all, Section VII Adam Jaquish, Moriah athletes brought home - Class D football - H.M. 44 all state selections, offense with Trudeau (foot* Boys soccer all-star ball and baseball), Juntunen and Peryea Crown Point’s Kolby Pertak was second team All teams are selected by the National Soccer Coaches (basketball, baseball), State in baseball this season. Photo by Jill Lobdell Association of America.* Adam Jaquish of MoTrevor Wills, PHS - Boys riah (football and bassoccer small schools - 1st team ketball), Alex Follmer of PHS (soccer, baseNoah Mohr, Lake Placid - Boys soccer small ball) and Hanna Whitney of Keene (soccer, schools - 2nd team basketball) earning two nominations each. Alex Follmer, PHS - Boys soccer small schools 3rd team
Section VII All State Awards 15-16 Fall and winter seasons
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Jaso Hannula, Lake Placid - Boys soccer small schools - 4th team Joel Morris, EL/W Griffins - Boys soccer small schools - 5th team Kirsten Villemaire, Beekmantown - Class B girls soccer - 3rd team
Tyler Myers, Beekmantown - Class B football H.M. offense
Katie Matott, NCCS - Class B girls soccer - 4th team
Joe Viscardo, Saranac Lake - Class C football 3rd team offense
Lisa Marinis, Lake Placid - Class C girls soccer 4th team
Chase Dixon, Ticonderoga - Class D football - 1st
Makenna Magee, NAC - Class C girls soccer - 5th
team Hanna Whitney, Keene - Class D girls soccer 4th team
Winter sports Melik McLeod, NCCS - Class B boys basketball 10th team Josh Juntunen, NAC - Class C boys basketball 7th team Kobe Parrow, AVCS - Class C boys basketball 7th team Stephen Peryea, NAC - Class C boys basketball - H.M. Adam Jaquish, Moriah - Class D boys basketball - 1st team Taylor Slattery, Moriah - Class D boys basketball - 2nd team Anderson Gay, Westport - Class D boys basketball - H.M. Branden Hall, Schroon Lake - Class D boys basketball - H.M. Kayla Carder, NCCS - Class B girls basketball 6th team Kenna Guynup, Beekmantown - Class B girls basketball - 8th team Taylor Durnin, NAC - Class C girls basketball - 3rd team Madison McCabe, AVCS - Class C girls basketball - H.M. Hailey Moore, Seton - Class C girls basketball H.M. Hanna Whitney, Keene - Class D girls basketball - 2nd team Jordan Bush, M/N - Class D girls basketball - 7th team Elaina Smith, Keene - Class D girls basketball 7th team
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AVCS Fun run results announced; Aug. 9 is finale CLINTONVILLE — The AuSable Valley fun run series continued July 18 and July 25 with results in several categories. July 18 results were: Quarter mile: Quinlan Dupuis (2:02), Chase Happel (2:24), Olivia Drowne (2:26), Aaron Ford (2:31), Alaba Ganter (3:34), Aiden Johnson (4:28). Half mile: Margaret Rock (4:01), Hunter Brown (5:20), Mercedes Brown (5:40), Macalli Johnson (5:48). Mile: David Rock (8:01), Kelton Dupuis (8:07), Kaden Cringle (8:07), Alyssa Aquila (8:40), Tomas Ford (8:51), Rebecca Ford (8:59), Robert Rock (9:02), Jatha Johnson (9:20), Ben Ford (9:51), Chase Ganter (10:03), James Moore (10:17), Cortland Baer (11:00), Janelle Brown (15:57), Harvey Brown (15:57), Hunter Brown (15:57), Olivia Drowne (16:58), Andre Baer (17:14). 5-K: Jeremy Drowne (19:06), Paul Ford (19:59), Andrew
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LaPage (20:44), Matt Medeiros (20:44), Zack LePage (20:45), Andy Johnson (23:08), Justin Burdo (23:19), Rachel Woodruff (24:38), Beth LaPage (24:39), Ricky Weerts (24:43), Gabby Dandrow (24:59), Julia Drolette (25:07), Angelique Moore (26:07), Sarique Moore (27:30), Blake Moravec (27:40), Tamar Weerts (27:42). “There was great participation tonight,” said organizer and coach Sean Ganter. July 25 results include: Quarter mile: Hunter Brown (2:04), Allison Rock (2:19), Olivia Drowne (2:21). Raina Darrah (2:24), Aaron Ford (2:26), Chase Happel (2:30), Jayden Campagna (2:33), Gigi Campagna (3:41), Alana Ganter (3:50). Half mile: Margaret Rock (4:01), Jayden Campagna (5:04), Olivia Drowne (5:14), Raina Darrah (5:34), Janelle Brown (5:41), Mercedes Brown (5:50).
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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.
THE ASRC FALCONER SCIENCE/NATURAL HISTORY LECTURE SERIES 2016 TUESDAY EVENINGS - 7:00 p.m. Free admission and open to the public. ASRC WHITEFACE FIELD STATION 110 MARBLE LANE Wilmington, NY 12997 July 12 The Adirondack Moose Project. Visual presentation by Sharon Tabor, DECs Bureau of Wildlife Technician Discussion and multimedia presentation of the current Adirondack Moose Project as it relates to scientific research: the distribution and population trends of moose in New York, habitat selection, health monitoring and implications climate change may have on moose across the Northeast. July 26 El Nino and La Nina Effects On Local and Global Weather Multimedia presentation by Conor Lahiff, National Weather Service Meteorologist. Highlights of general weather across the North Country with a focus on winter weather patterns, including a review of this past winter. Also discussed will be teleconnections such as how La Nina and El Nino affect the local and global weather and climate change. August 9 View From Above: Seeing Our Environment in a New Light. Multi-spectral imagery discussion by Dr. Melanie Johnson, Associate Professor, Department of Natural Sciences Paul Smiths College. We have increasing amounts of multi-spectral imagery publicly available for little to no charge that can tell us so much about our world. In this talk, we will discuss basic remote sensing of the environment, what a remote sensing of the environment, what a remote sensing analyst sees, how that vision compares to what we see every day, and how we can shift our perspective to see things in a new light. August 23 Climate Change: Whats Left to Argue About? Presentation by Dr. Eric Leibensperger, Atmospheric Science Professor, Department of Earth Sciences SUNY Plattsburgh
PERU – The Smart Schools Bond ACT (SSBA). The Peru Board of Education will conduct a public hearing as a part of its August 9, 2016 Board meeting (anticipated to begin around 7:00 PM). The plan requires a vote by the board for approval. Additional information is available at http://www.perucsd.org/Page/4783.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AUSABLE FORKS – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Ambulance Building-Ausable Forks December 2, January 6, Feb, 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, at 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 ELIZABETHTOWN - Al-Anon Family Group, family, friends of problem drinkers. Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room. 4 to 5 p.m. Anonymous, confidential, free. Details: 518-962-2351, 518873-2652. Every Sunday. ELIZABETHTOWN – 2015-2016 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building December 3, January 7, Feb 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1, 8:00 - 3:30 PM November 19, December 17, January 21, Feb 18, March 16, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 11:30 am - 6:30 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296
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AU SABLE FORKS - Au Sable Forks Library's summer story time begins on Monday, July 11th from 9:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. for K 3rd, and 10:30 11:30 for grades 4th 6th. The program will run on Mondays on July 11th & 18th and August 1st, 8th and 15th. We are pleased to announce that our summer story time will once again be hosted by Katie Haig. For further information, please contact Alison Follos, Director, Au Sable Forks Free Library. To sign your child up, please visit the library during regular hours: 518-647-5596
LAKE PLACID – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center December 1, January 5, Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 , 9:30 am - 2:15 PM November 24, December 22, January 26, Feb 23, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296
WILLSBORO - July 1ST Friday Story Hour for ages 3-5, Pain Memorial Free Library. Must preregister at the library 9:30 11:00 am. Runs for 6 weeks. 518-9634478
SARANAC LAKE - Adirondack Health Community Outreach Series: Addiction 6-7 pm on August 11, 2016 Saranac Lake Free Library, Saranac Lake. To learn more, contact Eileen Mowrey at 518-897-2321.
BOOKS ELIZABETHTOWN - Elizabethtown Library Annual Book Sale will be held at the UCC Parish Hall on August 5 from 9-4 and August 6 from 9-1. Lots of great bargain books!
Mile: David Rock (8:04), Lindsay Campagna (8:14), Becca Ford (8:51), Tomas Ford (8:54), Chase Ganter (9:50), Cortland Baer (10:15), Robert Rock (10:32), Harvey Brown (10:34), Brandy Brown (10:42), Ben Ford (10:53), Gayle Happel (12:04), Zoya Hayes (12:36), Micalli Johnson (12:49), Jatha Johnson (12:49), Andrea Baer (12:56). 5-K: Paul Ford (20:44), Taylor Whitcomb (23:14), Matthew Russom (23:16), Wayne Del Grosso (33:08), Aidan Tallman (38:04), Maggie Hayes (43:17). The series continues Tuesdays through Aug. 9 at AuSable Valley Middle High School in Clintonville. Registration is at 5:30 p.m. with first race at 6 p.m. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments are available, with races open to all ages and abilities. For more information, visitfacebook/AuSableValleyFunRunWalk.com.
TUPPAER LAKE - Adirondack Health Community Outreach Series: Addiction- 6-7 pm on August 9, 2016 GoffNelson Memorial Library, Tupper Lake. To learn more, contact Eileen Mowrey at 518-897-2321. WILMINGTON - WILMINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO PRESENT Dog Days: Stories of Dogs in the Adirondacks August 19th 7 pm. Refreshments for this program are provided by the Country Bear Bakery in Wilmington. For further information, contact the Wilmington Historical Society at 518-420-8370 or email whs12997@hotmail.com . DINNERS & SUCH WESTPORT - Roast Turkey Dinner, Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., Westport, NY. Serving starts 4:30pm with take-outs available. $10.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 12 & under, Pre-school free. Donations of non-perishable food items for the Westport Food Pantry are appreciated. FARMER'S MARKETS ELIZABETHTOWN – Adirondack Farmers Market, Fridays until September 16th 9am-1pm, Behind the Adirondack Museum. KEENE – Adirondack Farmers Market Marcy Airfield Sundays 9:30am-2pm until October 9th. VENDORS
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LECTURES & SEMINARS PLATTSBURGH - twice-monthly Public Science Forums on interesting topics in science and the social sciences at The Champlain Wine Company, 30 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh NY 12901. First and third Mondays of each month at 5:30 pm. Beginning Monday Feb. 1st. Local Scientists and Social Scientists present provocative public forums free to the public. For more information, please call 518564-0064.
CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday 7pm8pm, Wesleyan Church, 2083 Rt. 3, Cadyville, NY. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838. CHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Hall Street, Chazy 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838. ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 75 Park St., Elizabethtown, 4pm-5pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838. ELIZABETHTOWN – Elizabethtown Thrift Shop will have it's Monthly Meeting Second Monday of Every Month at 7pm @ The Episcopal Parish Hall. LAKE PLACID – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Monday at St. Agnes Church Basement, 169 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid 8pm9pm. For more information call 1888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.
PLATTSBURGH - BREASTFEEDING - LA LECHE LEAGUE Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Do you have support you can offer to others? Do you need information about returning to work and nursing? Please join us for mother-to-mother sharing. All mothers, mothers-to-be, and children are welcome. Meetings are twice monthly: the first Monday at 7 P.M and the third Friday at 10:00 A.M at the Family Connections, 194 U.S Oval, Plattsburgh. Info: 518-643-9436. PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at 7pm-8pm, United Methodist Church, 127 Beekmantown Street, Plattsbugh. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838. PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Tuesday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh Noon-1pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838. PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838. PLATTSBURGH – ALATEEN Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838. SARNAC LAKE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Wednesday at Baldwin House, 94 Church Street, Saranac Lake 7pm-8pm. For more information call 1-888425-2666 or 518-561-0838. WESTPORT - The Westport Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 4:00 PM in the Library. It is anticipated the meeting will open with an executive session. Agenda items will include personnel appointments and address any other business that may come before the Board. Community members and interested others are welcome to attend. WESTPORT – The Adirondack Garden Club invites the public to attend a no charge meeting at Dacy Meadow Farm August 16th at 11am. Anita Deming, Executive Director, Cornell Cooperative Extension Assoc. of Essex County will speak on farming in the Champlain Valley www.adirondackgardenclub.com
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his week is the halfElizabethtown way point in our Social Center Summer Performing Arts Festival. If you have Arin Burdo > Columnist info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org not yet enjoyed a performance, we encourage you to take advantage of it. We have had many beautiful summer nights to enjoy on the lawn. The Champlain Valley Sweet Adelines will fill the Center lawn with a Capella harmonies on Aug. 9. The Plattsburgh Chapter of Sweet Adelines International has been performing barbershop style music for almost 50 years. Their eclectic repertoire includes a fun mix of classic rock, oldies, and patriotic favorites. Lodstone was originally scheduled for Aug. 6, but regretfully canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. They hope to be on the road again this fall. Our Aug. 10 Family Night will feature “The Hobbit,” brought to you by the Depot Theater’s Apprenticeship Program. The same group that brought “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” to the Center lawn last summer will return with their rendition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic children’s story about Bilbo Baggins and friends. Take the journey with them There and Back Again. All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Rain or shine. There is no charge for admission, though donations are appreciated. On Aug. 11, the North Country Center for Independence is available from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Ellen DuBois will offer yoga at 4:15 p.m. Teen Rec hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 2 until 9 p.m. For more information, visit elizabethtownsocialcenter.org or call 873-6408.
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s it really August already? The dog North Country days of summer are ahead, and the SPCA North Country SPCA would like to Kathy Wilcox > Columnist remind you to mark your calendars for our rollerprincessfrog@yahoo.com 4th Annual Open House on Aug. 20. You won’t want to miss the fun, food, games, crafts, local goods, face painting, free adoptions, $20 microchipping service, dog demos, and more! Don’t forget to reserve your spot for the Golf Ball Drop with a chance to win $25,000! Each golf ball costs $10. To learn more about the Open House or purchase a ball for the Golf Ball Drop, please contact Jessica Hartley at (518) 873-5000 or jhartley@ncspca.org. Our featured pet this week is Abbey, a beautiful young girl with a lush tan coat and a black mask around her eyes. We aren’t sure of her breed, but based upon her build and markings we believe she is a Boxer/Hound mix. She is about six years old and, prior to arriving at the shelter, had many litters of puppies during her short life. She is now ready to be the center of attention with a home of her own! Abbey was initially somewhat aloof when she arrived at the shelter, but now that she has adjusted, she is starting to reveal a playful side and a great sense of humor. When it is time for her walk, she jumps around you with her tail wagging wildly, and can’t seem to get enough attention. We are sure she would make a wonderful addition to any family with time and patience to help her continue improving her social skills. Could that family be yours?
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Clinton County Clinton County Judith McLernon Jill Garn
Shirley Pombrio Steven Betrus Ana Ramella Brendan McDonald and Sara Velett
Altona Mooers Black Brook Plattsburgh
$12,000 $2,300 $30,000
Peter and Catherine McCormick
Robert and Ellen Sweatt
Ausable
Clinton County Clinton County Clinton County Clinton County Matthew Doyle
Nicholas Leroux Cody Gough Richard Garceau Richard Garceau Evan Thomson
Peru Ausable Champlain Champlain Plattsburgh
Craig and Jeannette Heins
Proper TNT LLC
Plattsburgh
Michael Roberge and Evan Bracy
Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Chazy
Bettina Tucker
Kaelyn Scott
Schuyler Falls
Patricia Duffany et al Tammac Holdings Corporation Clinton County Clinton County Clinton County City of Plattsburgh Jean Leveille David Durham
Bryon Matott Larry Barnaby and Jessica Simmons Karyn Ward Matthew Backus Vlatko Djurkinjak James Rock Jay Danis et al Beth Sofield
Plattsburgh Beekmantown Peru Saranac Dannemora Plattsburgh Chazy Plattsburgh
$5,000 $55,000 $2,250 $1,000 $3,000 $55,000 $80,000
Clinton County Clinton County Clinton County V Mortgage Reo 2 LLC
Gerald Menard Edward Champagne Lee Yelle William and Kathryn Binion
Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Champlain Schuyler Falls
$20,000 $2,250 $40,000 $40,100
DATE 7/21/16 7/21/16 7/21/16 $112,500 7/21/16 7/21/16 $256,000 7/21/16 $250,000 7/21/16 7/22/16 7/22/16 7/22/16 7/22/16 $172,800 7/22/16 7/25/16 7/25/16 $193,800 7/25/16
GRANTOR GRANTEE ACO Partners LLC and Whiteface Meadows LLC Daniel and Jane Pike US Bank Trust National Association David and Mirella Brooks Ross Kenyon Shannon and Christine Brown
LOCATION Wilmington North Elba Jay
PRICE $37,500 $58,000
Jeana Allen et al Gerard and Dolores Meier
Lauren Boyle and Jason OÕ Banion Bruce Hes and Mary Farrell
Moriah Wilmington
$70,000
Patricia Moles
Reed and Florence Abbott
North Elba
Beverly Boucher Linda Ferguson Dale Bissonette William and Ruth Henderson John Alden
Scott and Jodi Arbuckle Marshall Dickerson Johnny and Suzanne Dilablo Justin Rogers and Kathleen Todd Samantha Cullum
Moriah Lewis North Elba Jay Willsboro
$1 $12,100 $4,000 $96,000
Lake Placid Club Lodges Owners Association Inc Stephen and Lorraine German Frank Mannino John and Linda Winne Maria and Joan Greer Adam Stone
North Elba Jay Lewis
$3,000 $5,000
Donald Austin
Elizabethtown
ESSEX
Pedro Fabian
$29,000 $2,000 $6,000 $30,000
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NOTICE OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY Chazy & Westport Telephone Corp., Westport, NY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 402 of the Abandoned Property Law of the Stateof NY that: a) a report of unclaimed amounts of money held or owing by the above named corporation has been made to the Comptroller of the State of NY, and that a list of names of the persons appearing from the records of such corporation to be entitled thereto is on file and open to public inspection at its principal office in Westport, NY where any such property is payable; b) such deposits, payments and refunds, together with interest due thereon, will be paid by it on or before the succeeding thirteenth day of September to persons establishing to its satisfaction their right to receive the same; and c) in the succeeding month of October, and on or before the tenth day thereof, such unclaimed deposits, payments and refunds, together with interest due thereon, still remaining will be paid to the Comptroller of the State of NY, and that it shall thereupon cease to be liable therefore. Chazy & Westport Telephone Corp. 2 Champlain Ave Westport, NY 12993 VN/NC-08/06/2016-1TC125849
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UNITED HEBREW COMMUNITY OF LAKE PLACID CEMETERY CORPORATION Lake Placid, New York NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 To Members of United Hebrew Community of Lake Placid Cemetery Corporation: Notice is hereby given that an annual meeting of members of United Hebrew Community of Lake Placid Cemetery Corporation, a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation (the Corporation), will be held at the Lake Placid Synagogue, 2301 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, NY 12946 on September 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. for the following purposes: To elect Stephen M. Erman, Alec H. Friedmann, John Heimerdinger, Marilyn Heimerdinger and Sue Semegram as
UNITED HEBREW COMMUNITY OF LAKE PLACID CEMETERY CORPORATION Lake Placid, New York NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 To Members of United Hebrew Community of Lake Placid Cemetery Corporation: Notice is hereby given that an annual meeting of members of United Hebrew Community of Lake Placid Cemetery Corporation, a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation (the Corporation), will be held at the Lake Placid Synagogue, 2301 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, NY 12946 on September 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. for the following purposes: To elect Stephen M. Erman, Alec H. Friedmann, John Heimerdinger, Marilyn Heimerdinger and Sue Semegram as directors of the Corporation, to serve until the next annual meeting of members. To adopt the new Bylaws of the Corporation. To amend the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation. You are deemed to be an owner of a lot in the Cemetery if (i) you purchased a lot directly from the Corporation, (ii) you are the heir of someone buried in the Cemetery or (iii) you inherited a lot. As the owner of full age of a lot in the Cemetery, as shown in the records of the Corporation, you may be deemed to be a member of the Corporation with the right to approve or reject certain actions by the Corporation, including the ac-
UNITED HEBREW COMMUNITY OF LAKE PLACID CEMETERY CORPORATION Lake Placid, New York NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 To Members of United Hebrew Community of Lake Placid Cemetery Corporation: Notice is hereby given that an annual meeting of members of United Hebrew Community of Lake Placid Cemetery Corporation, a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation (the Corporation), will be held at the Lake Placid Synagogue, 2301 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, NY 12946 on September 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. for the following purposes: To elect Stephen M. Erman, Alec H. Friedmann, John Heimerdinger, Marilyn Heimerdinger and Sue Semegram as directors of the Corporation, to serve until the next annual meeting of members. To adopt the new Bylaws of the Corporation. To amend the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation. You are deemed to be an owner of a lot in the Cemetery if (i) you purchased a lot directly from the Corporation, (ii) you are the heir of someone buried in the Cemetery or (iii) you inherited a lot. As the owner of full age of a lot in the Cemetery, as shown in the records of the Corporation, you may be deemed to be a member of the Corporation with the right to approve or reject certain actions by the Corporation, including the actions that are the subject of this notice. However, if there are two or more owners of a lot, then one of them designated in writing by a majority of them shall have the right to vote as a member. You may have multiple votes depending on the number of lots owned by you, as shown in the records of the Corporation. Your vote is very important. It is very important that your membership interest be represented. Copies of the proposed Bylaws and amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation will be available for inspection by members at the meeting. On behalf of the board of directors of the Corporation, we thank you
UNITED HEBREW COMMUNITY OF LAKE PLACID CEMETERY CORPORATION Lake Placid, New York NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 To Members of United Hebrew Community of Lake Placid Cemetery Corporation: Notice is hereby given that an annual meeting of members of United Hebrew Community of Lake Placid Cemetery Corporation, a New York Not-for-Profit Corporation (the Corporation), will be held at the Lake Placid Synagogue, 2301 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, NY 12946 on September 6, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. for the following purposes: To elect Stephen M. Erman, Alec H. Friedmann, John Heimerdinger, Marilyn Heimerdinger and Sue Semegram as directors of the Corporation, to serve until the next annual meeting of members. To adopt the new Bylaws of the Corporation. To amend the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation. You are deemed to be an owner of a lot in the Cemetery if (i) you purchased a lot directly from the Corporation, (ii) you are the heir of someone buried in the Cemetery or (iii) you inherited a lot. As the owner of full age of a lot in the Cemetery, as shown in the records of the Corporation, you may be deemed to be a member of the Corporation with the right to approve or reject certain actions by the Corporation, including the actions that are the subject of this notice. However, if there are two or more owners of a lot, then one of them designated in writing by a majority of them shall have the right to vote as a member. You may have multiple votes depending on the number of lots owned by you, as shown in the records of the Corporation. Your vote is very important. It is very important that your membership interest be represented. Copies of the proposed Bylaws and amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation will be available for inspection by members at the meeting. On behalf of the board of directors of the Corporation, we thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Stephen M. Erman Chairperson VN-08/06-08/20/20163TC-126233
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