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Consolidation Dolly’s Word becomes reality on Entertainment
Griffins capture Class D title
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LPCA to host Gravity and Other Myths
Essex County supervisors: Goodbye horses County commences equine eviction of unstable stable By Pete DeMola
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WESTPORT — The clippity-clop of hooves at the Essex County Fairgrounds may soon be a thing of the past — or at least a soundtrack that will only be heard during one week in August. The board of supervisors formally voted to initiate eviction proceedings on Monday after
the long-term boarder of at least a half-dozen horses at the county-owned facility failed to settle his bill. The non-payment has been a thorny issue for years now, said lawmakers. Supervisor Randy Preston said he quit going to meetings to discuss the issue because it was all talk, no action. “I heard the same thing year after year after year,” said Preston.
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Essex County Department of Public Works Superintendent Chris Garrow said the county is frequently on the hook for cleaning bills, including hauling away manure. Lawmakers appeared to be outraged when the issue was first discussed at a committee meeting last month. “So these are private people that are boarding their horses on the taxpayer’s dollar and we’re not only letting them board them, we are hauling manure away?” asked Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava. “Who’s allowing this to
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Willsboro, Essex at cusp of emergency service reform Proposition to create ambulance districts on Tuesday ballot
Families First aims to provide 70 food baskets for needy families
ELIZABETHTOWN — As Thanksgiving loomed last year, dozens of families in Essex County peered into their cupboards and bank accounts and determined that they didn’t have the resources to give their families a proper holiday meal. Pete Sixty-two of them went to Families First DeMola in Elizabethtown, where they picked up Editor baskets containing everything needed to put on a classic Thanksgiving spread: A frozen turkey, stuffing mix, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, potatoes — even fresh vegetables from Essex Farm. For the nonprofit organization, the annual donation drive is all about paying it forward. “We love it when people come and get food baskets,” said Linda Snow-Perry, the staffer tasked with spearheading the collection drive that provides the items. Local need is high: Essex County’s poverty level is 13 percent, while nearly 43 percent of public school students are eligible for free and reduced lunch programs. This year, Families First aims to provide 70 baskets, which are assembled to feed a family of four.
happen?” “I guess we are,” said Supervisor Gerald Morrow. County Manager Daniel Palmer said the original intent in the decision to board animals was to generate revenue to offset the cost of fairground operations. “It’s hard to believe that you would have to evict a horse,” said Palmer, “but it’s the owners that you’re evicting.” Supervisor Dan Connell, of Westport, said
Donors can drop off nonperishable items at the organization’s office on Water Street in Elizabethtown or at collection points around the county, including one manned by Adirondack Outreach, who plans on setting up a presence between Kinney Drugs and Tops Friendly Market on a pair of weekends this month. “We don’t want to see hunger at all,” said Trent Faircloth, a ministry apprentice with the organization. “We want to give everyone a chance to congregate as a family and share a meal on Thanksgiving.” Adirondack Outreach is the nonprofit arm of LIFE Church, also located on Water Street.
ESSEX — Surgery is currently underway to cauterize the wounds facing the emergency services squad run jointly by Willsboro and Essex. On Election Day, voters in both communities were poised to create a pair of ambulance districts in each community by way of approving matching ballot propositions. It’s a measure that, if given the go-ahead, would shift administration of the squad from the fire district in Willsboro to the towns themselves. This story went to print on Tuesday afternoon before vote totals were in. But local officials were confident residents in both municipalities would approve the propositions. Doing so may ensure long-term sustainability as the squad struggles with recruitment and staffing issues paired with a higher call volume and an aging population. Once the certificate of need moves from the department to a newly-formed entity, the squad can start billing insurance companies, a measure that is currently forbidden under state law. Revenue, which squad officials project at about $70,000 for the first year, will be used to offset costs, including the possible hire of a full-time EMT.
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Families First have launched their annual Thanksgiving food drive. Food items or donations may be dropped off at collection points around Essex County. This year, the nonprofit aims to fill 70 baskets, which will cost $1,500. For more information, call Families First at 873-9544. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Lawrence OP via Creative Commons
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Westport Central seniors prep ‘Princess Bride’ For seniors, class play is a journey through pits, swamps and the human heart By Pete DeMola
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WESTPORT — A dozen-or-so teenagers gathered in the gymnasium at Westport Central last week and practiced various states of repose — Some lay on their backs; others, their sides — all struck down by the lethal blows of a styrofoam sword. They got up, shook themselves off and went at it again. For the past six weeks, the senior class has been rehearsing the logistics of death as they prepare to present their annual play, cult classic “The Princess Bride,” to their friends and families. “It’s packed with fights,” said Scott Gibbs, the production’s co-director. “It’s literally action-packed.” Gibbs listed the sequences: Two fight scenes. Wresting. A pair of monsters, a giant rat and eel. “The Pit of Despair,” added Cheryl Phillips, Gibbs’ counterpart, “and the Fire Swamp.” The script closely sticks to the 1987 film, said Gibbs. The production works for the 13 students because they’re a physical, active class with more guys than girls, said the organizers. Hopefully, the romantic fantasy saga will entice parents into bringing their kids, said the former teacher, who has helmed over 40 productions.
Westport Central seniors are readying the production of their annual play. This year’s production is “The Princess Bride,” the fantasy-action-comedy cult classic. Performances are scheduled for Nov. 11 and 12 at 7 p.m.
On stage, the actors prepared to infiltrate the castle. Westley, the protagonist, was on the hunt for a young woman named Buttercup. At the same time, a fencer, Inigo, sought to avenge his father’s death. Prince Humperdinck waited in the wings. “He’s kind of a neat freak,” said Jonathan Gay, who plays the character. “He wants things his way or no way and likes to control everyone, especially Princess Buttercup.”
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Buttercup is his soon-to-be-wife. Kristen Orr, the actress, noted she was actually in love Westley, who is played by Gay’s twin brother, Anderson. A classic love triangle. Many of the students said they drew upon their sports experience to aid them in the highly active production. Real-life fencer Scarlett Moore helped choreograph the fight scenes. The theatre vet, who has racked up experience at the Depot Theatre, said she enjoys working with amateur actors. How many casualties? “Raise your hand if you die,” said Moore. A half-dozen hands went up. “How many people die more than once?” They remained. What’s the secret to having a convincing death scene? “You gotta sell the fall,” said Thomas Mero. “You gotta make the audience believe that you’re dead.” Mero, a soccer player, has plenty of practice of falling. Gibbs hailed the group, who practice four nights per week. “These kids have been wonderful,” he said, citing their busy schedules. “But they’re here.”
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Clock now ticking for Port Henry village dissolution Transitional group aims to have first meeting before Thanksgiving By Pete DeMola
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PORT HENRY — Last week’s vote to dissolve the village lit a fuse that could burn from anywhere between 12 to 20 months depending on how quickly municipal officials hit each procedural checkpoint. The village board must meet within 30 days to appoint a planning committee tasked with drafting a roadmap. Deputy Mayor Matthew Brassard said this will likely be a combination of village and town residents and officials, with a goal to hold their first meeting the week before Thanksgiving. The group then has to meet within 30 days to start hashing out a dissolution plan, which must be finished within 180 days. Contrary to some of the chatter on the streets, the village did not instantaneously dissolve once the vote totals came in last week, said Brassard. “Business will continue as usual for the next 12-16 months until we’re fully dissolved,” Brassard said. Myriad issues need to be addressed as the 146-year-old village prepares to distribute its services to the town of Moriah. Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said the biggest issue is fire protection and the future of the village fire department. While villages can legally own departments, town law pro-
hibits it. “You can have fire districts, but a town has no control over a fire department,” said Scozzafava. “There are options we’re going to explore that are practical, available and affordable to the village residents.” Water and sewer districts will have to be folded into the town’s network. A debt service plan will be created, as will a plan for what to do with village assets. “The best thing to do is going into the town with no debt,” said Brassard. Seven village employees will likely be added to the town payrolls, said the deputy mayor, while the clerk and treasurer may find themselves losing their jobs owing to civil service examinations and residency issues. Other village services will be sharply reduced and eliminated, including snow removal and trash collection. Scozzafava said while Moriah will continue to plow some downtown areas, he flatly stated the town will not get into the trash business, citing the sprawling nature of the community. “Service can be provided at a lower cost by the private sector,” said Scozzafava. The village tax rate is $11.78; the town’s, $7.31. Both leaders estimated a reduction in taxes for former village residents. Once the committee works out a plan, it’s subject to approval by the village board. After they do so, a public hearing must be held between 35
and 90 days. Also required: A public notice advertising the meeting must run for four consecutive weeks in a newspaper. Following public input, committee members then have an additional 60 days to produce a final draft. Once that plan has been approved, the village could then begin implementing the dissolution plan within 45 days, with the exact dissolution date to be determined. Brassard sees the process taking anywhere from 16-20 months, while Scozzafava thinks it can be done sooner. “This process shouldn’t take any more than 10 months,” said Scozzafava. “I don’t think dragging this out for two years should be done.” Options remain for opponents, who can stall dissolution by filing a referendum. If those concerns are found to be valid, the village board must schedule a vote between 60 and 90 days. If voters torpedo the plan, dissolution will not occur as scheduled. Brassard doesn’t appear to be worried. “There’s never been a village that has voted to dissolve, gotten to the planning stage, and then voted the plan down,” he said. Since 1900, 50 villages in New York have dissolved. Scozzafava said he doesn’t anticipate a “civil war” between the town and village. “We’re all going to work together as a transition team,” he said. “This isn’t about winning or losing — it’s about democracy.”
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm preparing for fifth fall fest By News Staff
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ESSEX — Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm is hosting its fifth annual Fall Festival and Open House in Essex on Saturday, Nov. 7. This free outreach event is a “friend-raiser” designed to gather North Country families together to celebrate the season. Many area farmers and artists will be in attendance: Reber Rock Farm will offer their local, organic products, as well as yogurt and
cheese from North Country Creamery and canned goods made down at the Whallonsburgh Grange from Dak & Dill. Russ Bailey will be staying warm doing a blacksmithing demonstration; Becky and Jason Hance will be giving pony rides, while Michael Croghan will be playing guitar and doing a sing along for kids of all ages. In addition to the vendors and entertainment, there will also be kids games, face painting, cider pressing, snacks and a bonfire. New this year there will be the Trading Post –a wide selection of gently used
kids clothing and outdoor gear available for sale. Everyone is welcome, said Stites McDaniel, Lakeside parent and school board president. “Even though our school has been here for eight years, there are still many local families who either don’t know we’re up here, or aren’t sure what we’re all about,” said McDaniel. “This is a great chance to come meet our teachers, peek inside Lakeside School, take a walk on the beautiful CATS trails around Black Kettle Farm, or just share a fun after-
noon together.” Black Kettle Farm is at the corner of Cook and Leaning Road in Essex. The fall festival is from 1-4pm, Saturday, Nov. 7. For more information call 962-7385, email admin@ lakesideschoolinessex.org or visit lakesideschoolinessex.org Lakeside School’s Fall Festival is made possible in part by the Essex County Arts Council Cultural Assistance Program Grant supported by the Essex County Board of Supervisors.
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City zeroes in on four areas for revitalization By Teah Dowling
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PLATTSBURGH — The City of Plattsburgh hosted a community workshop last week to gather input regarding waterfront revitalization. Working with Saratoga Associates, a consulting firm, the city hopes to make the area a destination point. The group is zeroing in on four citywide areas, collecting perceived issues, opportunities and input in each, for both local and regional projects. “The plan is meant to look into things that have happened before and things that are ongoing,” said Barbara Kendall from the Department of State. “It’s meant to reflect all the ideas from the community and it’s a strategy for people to implement their vision.” OLD BASE Emily Gardner, a planner with Saratoga Associates, presented an idea of what to do with the Old Base with a singular goal in mind: to maximize the tourism potential offered by the Battle of Plattsburgh and Battle of Valcour and to “protect, enhance and sustain” the Old Base and museum campus. Gardner came up with the idea to incorporate a hub for a history-focused corridor from the Plattsburgh City Dock to City Hall and the Champlain Monument and from the City Dock to Fort Brown to the museum campus — providing pedestrian-friendly trials filled with history-related experiences and businesses. Also, she suggested focusing on Fort Brown by adding interpretive displays and a parking area with pedestrian and cycling connections. “We could enhance these opportunities and focus more on history,” she said. “We want to develop more recreation.” Community members made suggestions as well, including making recreation facility improvements to Sailor’s Beach and its pier, creating connections from the Dock Street area and extending the waterfront trail (Terry Gordon Trail) and access points. DOWNTOWN AREA For this portion of the workshop, Brit Basinger, also of Saratoga Associates, broke up the presentation by two streets: Dock Street and Durkee Street. For Dock Street, suggestions came up to add pavilion and
fishing piers, make trail improvements to the museum campus, relocate the Municipal Lighting Department Storage Yard to reuse the land for mixed use and make streetscape improvements to improve access between the waterfront park, marina and downtown. For Durkee Street, suggestions arose such as relocating the farmer’s Market and improving linkages to the arts district. Community members suggested turning it into a gathering space for community activities, creating access to water sports and a whitewater park on Saranac River and making it open riverfront space. “We’ve identified the Durkee Street lot as a priority project,” Basinger said. “We would like to develop something everyone would like to see and take the community forward.” NORTH END Various groups pondered on what could become of the north end of Plattsburgh, consisting of Cumberland Corners, City Beach and the Crete Civic Center. Suggestions arose such as recreational access to Scomotion Creek with a small parking and hand launch, improving and renovating existing facilities on City Beach and pondering what to do with the Crete Civic Center — whether to repair the roof, demolish it and build a new facility at the site or find another location in the city. “This is an extremely important part of the city,” Mayor James Calnon said. “It’s really a valuable resource, so we want to be really careful that we consider everything and don’t rush into making huge changes.” Besides the challenge of the center, other constraints arise, listed by Daniel Shearer of Saratoga Associates, including environmental issues, erosion and debris, private land ownership and distance from downtown. The City of Plattsburgh plans to partner with the Town of Plattsburgh, Clinton County Destination Master Plan Committee and the state to enhance City Beach, capitalize on the full potential of the Cumberland Corners area and find a suitable location for construction of a regional indoor/outdoor recreation complex to replace the center either on- or off-site. CUMBERLAND AVENUE Community members questioned what could become of the Wilcox Dock and Cumberland Avenue area. Some people suggested adding fishing piers, improved pathways, pedestrian access to Margaret Street and docking for small motorized boats.
“Because we’ve invested in the marina down on Dock Street, I hear a lot of feedback from people concerned about small boat access,” Councilwoman Rachelle Armstrong said. “In the future, I would really like to see opportunities for small boat docking.” Matt Allen, of Saratoga Associates, said opportunities included redevelopment of the Wilcox Dock and Cumberland Bay Interpretive Trail. Constraints, however, include the proximity of the paper mill and the trail making possible environmental impacts to wetlands. NEXT STEPS Based on public input, the potential waterfront uses and priority concepts will be revised and presented at a follow-up workshop to be held on Dec. 9. “The first steps revisit the concepts and the history and make sure we’re taking the right steps,” Calnon said. “This is really the foundation that we will take our next steps with to continue to develop our waterfront.” Additional information and ideas can be submitted to Paul DeDominicas at dedominicasp@cityofplattsburgh-ny.gov by Nov. 15. Workshop information and public documents may be accessed at cityofplattsburgh.com/.
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Student-run newspaper in jeopardy following racial controversy Possible advertising pull-out may force newspaper to close By Natasha Courter
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PLATTSBURGH — The crisis continues for SUNY Plattsburgh’s weekly publication, Cardinal Points, as controversy surrounding a racially offensive cartoon enters its third week. Program Advisor Shawn Murphy took to the Official Journalism Alumni Facebook page Monday with a plea: “Current CP editors need your help and have asked me to reach out to you on their behalf,” wrote Murphy. “Please write letters to the editor by end of day this Wednesday that talk about the significance of Cardinal Points on this campus.” HOW? The big question that is boggling everyone’s mind is, how did this happen? How did this cartoon — which, with a caricature of a black person with an aloof expression strolling through a decayed urban neighborhood, recalls tract propaganda from racist organizations — slip past the eye’s of not one, but all of the top editors? It’s already garnered national attention from organizations like Huffington Post and the Daily Beast. “The head editors didn’t look closely enough, or at all, at the pages because of a procedural breakdown – deadlines missed by staffers that compressed time on the backend, advising appointments, car troubles, etc.,” wrote Murphy Facebook page. “So it slipped through and was published.” The paper goes through an editorial review process once the paper is printed, but that doesn’t help when something so controversial has already been printed. Jonny Zajac, the creator of the cartoon, is no stranger to controversial material. A now-shuttered Instagram account under his name, for instance, included content with racial slurs, according to the Daily Beast. Friends of the illustrator refused to comment. THE REACTION The publication is getting heat from all over the campus community. AKEBA, Plattsburgh’s Black Student Union met on Monday Oct. 26, three days after the cartoon was published. Students gathered
around and shared their opinions on the matter. Some students stated at the meeting that racial issues have always been a problem in the community. “This has been an ongoing issue,” said Lateef Wearrien, president of AKEBA, in an interview with Huffington Post. “This was somewhat of the last straw for people.” AKEBA declined requests for an interview with the Sun. BEGINNING OF THE END? Cardinal Points is an independently student-run publication that runs olely on advertising. A large chunk of that advertising money comes from Plattsburgh’s Student Association, which essentially serves as the campus’ student government. The student association allows students to get involved in over 70 clubs and organizations. That funding may be in peril, according to Murphy. “The SA president called a meeting for this Thursday at 8 p.m. to have a discussion about the future of CP on this campus – and the entire campus has been invited,” said Murphy. The SA is under contract for the rest of this year, but it is possible they may not renew their subscription after their contract is up because of the incident, said Murphy. And if this happens, the paper may flop because half of its revenue comes from the SA’s subscription. PRESIDENTIAL PLAN SUNY Plattsburgh President John Ettling released a second statement Oct. 29 announcing steps the campus will be taking to lead the campus forward in this fight against diversity problems. Among the specific steps listed by Ettling: • I am naming Dr. J.W. Wiley as chief diversity officer for the campus. He will report directly to me. The appointment is effective immediately. • We will develop a long-term plan to increase support for ethnic and cultural diversity on campus. Formulation of the plan, which will include campus-wide involvement, will be overseen by the chief diversity officer. A comprehensive Diversity Task Force, made up of faculty, staff, students, and community representatives, was recently reconstituted and will play an important role in formulating this plan.
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I am resurrecting the Multicultural Alliance. Historically a catalyst for student-group programming, its mission will expand to include more student leaders, serve as a place for physical and emotional support for multicultural students, and work with the chief diversity officer. In conjunction with the alliance, we will schedule a Diversity Week early next semester. This new annual event will include the participation of faculty, staff, students, and the wider community. Highlights of the week will include programming, forums, workshops, training, and speakers focused on matters of ethnic, cultural, and other differences. We will engage more deeply with the greater Plattsburgh and Clinton County communities. This is our home. We have a responsibility as a
college to be a steward of place. Our leadership in matters of diversity, social justice, understanding, and respect is required. We will do this more proactively and directly. “I am — and we must collectively be — determined to grow stronger from this. And these steps are only the beginning,” concluded Ettling. Ettling and the administration suggest the editors responsible for letting this happen step down in the statement. The president said he hopes that Cardinal Points will set a clear path for their future and that they play a key role in the healing process. “An illustration in a student paper will not define us, but our response to it will. As we craft that definition, rest assured we will not leave it to others to write the script,” said Ettling.
Sydney Bisselle and Grace Reynolds, of Westport, dressed up as a pair of creepy evil twins to terrify local residents on Halloween. Photo Provided
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he recent series of debates has left a very interested public overly disappointed with the process. Republican as well as the Democrat debates were not carried out in a manner that allows the candidates to explain to the public their vision for America. The events have become a spectacle that only serves to put money into the pockets of the television networks. As an employer one would never consider putting all their top candidates in a room, under hot lights making them stand for several hours and let non-interested parties ask them irrelevant questions and encourage them to degrade and squabble with each other. After which you would then try to select one of the candidates for your most valued position. Consider this, the American voters wants an opportunity to select the right person and feel confident that the person they get behind has the skills, temperament, and judgment to be our Commander in Chief. I would propose a series of one hour evening discussions, with no more than four candidates seated in comfortable chairs having a professional conversation about the issues and the tasks that lie ahead. These session would be moderated by Vice President Joseph Biden for the Democrats and former nominee Governor Mitt Romney for the Republicans. These sessions would be aired on television and made available over the internet. Candidates would be encouraged to engage in thoughtful discussion on the visions each has for the country, their qualifications for the job and provide insight as to how they will work with the opposition party. No gotcha questions, no imaginary “what ifs”. The goal should not be to grill someone nor see them put on the spot but instead to allow a candidates’ true personality to come to the forefront. The goal would be to allow the American public greater insight into the differences in the plans and proposals these men and women are putting forth, so that we have a better understanding of the issues and the challenges we all face in the future. America is at a very important crossroads at this time. We all need to invest time in this process and we really need to select the right person to lead the nation in the right direction. We need a better way than what we’ve currently been given. We need to replace sound bites with intelligent conversation and leave the staged events behind. Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.
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Congrats, you’re dissolving. Now step on the gas
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storm front moved into Port Henry last week. Wind lashed the streets; the power flickered and the rain began to fall in a steady drizzle. Inside a local gas station, the lights went out, leaving customers and staff in the dark. “That’s what we get for dissolving the village,” quipped the clerk. The room laughed. Nervously. Dramatic, isn’t it? We hope the run-up to Dissolution Day will be decidedly less so. Last week’s close vote — the measure passed 190171 — indicated that the community still faces an emotional path forward as they plot the next phase of their existence, which will likely consist of being folded into the town of Moriah. On an emotional level, it can’t be easy: Most of us are intertwined with where we’re from, a sense of place coiled into our DNA. It can’t be easy to watch as that sense of identity is actively eroded at the ballot booth. The march towards dissolution, which for Port Henry, was a long time coming, is also spiked with a number of bureaucratic speed bumps. Following the vote, the village board must meet within 30 days to appoint a planning committee tasked with drafting a roadmap. According to state law, this group, containing both village and town officials and residents, will have six months to hash out a dissolution plan. Once the village board approves the document, a hearing must be held between 35 and 90 days. Following public input, committee members then have an additional 60 days to produce a final draft. Once that plan has been approved, dissolution will take effect within 45 days — barring a referendum, of course. If voters torpedo the plan, dissolution will not occur… as scheduled. No one seems to know what would come after that. But it can’t be good. Municipal officials admit that they’re entering uncharted territory: The procedure is complex, and so is the process of transferring the village’s services to other entities, including fire protection, water and sewer services and others, both those of a personal and physical nature. We admit that it must be daunting for an elected official. And there’s a lot at stake. It’s because of these reasons that we encourage officials to move forward expeditiously and hit each of these benchmarks as quickly as possible, perhaps even ahead of schedule. Doing so will reduce the possibility of a long, dragged-out fight. Port Henry and Moriah are in good company. While only 50 villages have dissolved in New York since 1900, a handful of them have been in Essex County: Bloomingdale, Elizabethtown, Ticonderoga and Westport have undergone identical processes within the past few decades, while Keeseville dissolved just last year, its assets split between Ausable and Chesterfield.
The situation facing Port Henry should be exponentially simpler than Keeseville for a few reasons: Unlike their neighbor to the north, which spanned two towns in two counties, Port Henry is located in just one for both. The village doesn’t have the infrastructure issues that Keeseville had with its water plant, nor does there appear to be the same level of acrimony between some of the town and village officials. As such, we don’t see any reason why this can’t be wrapped up within a year. Dissolving was a smart move. Initial estimates indicate Port Henry taxpayers are positioned to rack up sizable savings in their tax bills, an importance that can’t be overestimated in this working class community with a struggling economy. In this era of austerity, it makes no sense to have duplicative layers of government. And while we continue to have serious reservations about the two percent tax cap, eliminating a village is one way to lower costs and property taxes. Port Henry will get through this. And if life in the now-hamlet of Keeseville is any indication, they’ll come out stronger in the process. The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau, Pete DeMola and Keith Lobdell. 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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More explanation please!
It’s about damn time we’ve done something for our vets
To the Editor: Re: “Frontier talks Internet at Indian Lake meeting,” reading the article, it appears that the representatives from Frontier were very knowledgeable, professional and realistic in their explanations. By contrast, the sentence, “Both attending community members and members of the town board stated that the lack of true high bandwidth is a major limiting factor in economic development,” needs further explanation. In fact, much further explanation. I would like to ask these people specifically why high bandwidth is such a major limiting factor in economic development for Indian Lake (and much of the Adirondacks), and not merely pie-in-the-sky wishful thinking. In the last sentence, the Frontier representatives “reminded those in attendance to look back at where service was up until recently and how far it has come.” Indeed, high bandwidth internet access in the Adirondacks has come a long way! I can vouch for that! With 15 years of internet experience in the Adirondacks, I feel somewhat qualified to comment on the improved service. In earlier years I struggled – and I mean really struggled at times - looking for reliable WiFi hotspots in the �dacks while I was there trout fishing. I have had a few problems with Frontier, but almost all of them were storm-caused. But, now with better network technologies and 4G, reliable high speed internet is almost ubiquitous throughout the Country and very shortly probably will be throughout most of the North Country. I am a heavy user of the internet for business when I am in the Adirondacks. I now am able to spend my time fishing instead of searching for reliable internet connectivity. To reiterate: Indeed, high bandwidth internet access in the Adirondacks has come a long way! It has come a very long, long way! What has not come a long way is creative planning for the future of the Adirondacks. Let’s suppose that ultra high speed internet to everybody’s liking somehow magically appeared overnight throughout the Adirondacks. What would change? Almost nothing! Most residents would still continue downloading games, videos, movies, and other high bandwidth-consuming mostly entertainment products. Businesses and communities would continue doing more or less exactly what they had been doing all along; Only a few would notice major improvements because of the better internet connectivity. A chronically depressed economic area would now be transformed into a chronically depressed area with high bandwidth internet. Economic prosperity comes from implementation of ideas born of creative brainpower, not from internet connectivity. So, please, will anyone from Indian Lake explain to me how ultra-high-speed internet access is going to transform a chronically depressed area into a world-beating–or at least region-beating --economic powerhouse? Let’s see some of this creative brainpower! You may ask: Why is a guy from California interested in Indian Lake internet access? It’s because I go trout fishing in the area several times every year–one of my favorite places being the Indian River below Abanakee Dam. I also administer more than a dozen websites–some of them North Country-themed-that I need to continually maintain on an almost daily basis whether at home or on the road trout fishing. Most of my websites feature streaming of large video files; I do a lot of my video editing while in the �dacks; both of which require a lot of bandwidth and connection speed. I am vitally interested in what goes on with internet access in Indian Lake! David Safrany Lake View Terrace, CA
To the Editor: Vote on Nov. 3! Veterans Court in Essex County is the only such court north of Albany that gives a veteran a chance to receive the opportunity to stay out of jail and regain some pride and become a productive member of society. It costs taxpayers $30,000 a year to house one person in County jail; $63,000 per year in a state prison. Veterans Courts are not mandated by the state and are at the discretion of the county judge. To date, Veterans Court in Essex County has had 6 veterans go or going through the program. These veterans have gone to PTSD or alcohol treatment programs and it has changed not only their lives, but the lives and future of their families and friends. Veterans Court has been around since 2008 in Buffalo and there are now over 200 in the country. Google it and see how successful this has been! Some lawyers and judges call Veterans Court a boutique court! As a combat vet from Vietnam, I call it about damn time we have done something for our veterans that works and helps the veteran make that sometimes long hard transition back into a civilian world that is often not understanding of what combat can do to a young mind. Please vote and make the right choice to continue helping our veterans. Harry S Treadway, Ticonderoga
Caitlin Wade Bridge tourney gives thanks To the Editor: On June 6, the second Caitlin Wade Bridge Memorial Golf Tournament was held at the Willsboro Golf Course. At age 25, Caitlin was diagnosed with colon cancer and fought a very courageous battle for the next 22 months. She lost this battle on October 1, 2012, at the age of 27. The purpose of these tournaments was to not only raise awareness of the importance of early screening and detection of colon cancer, but also to “give back” to some folks that we will be forever grateful to. All of the proceeds from this tournament, with the exception of a small donation to the Colon Cancer Alliance, were donated directly to the Infusion Clinic at The University of Vermont Health Network Elizabethtown Community Hospital. Caitlin received most of her treatment and care at our local Infusion Clinic – this included an overwhelming amount of love and support from her caregivers at the clinic, not only for Caitlin, but for her families as well – for this we will be eternally grateful! We hope the donation we were able to make to this clinic will be a small token of how much you mean to all of us! This tournaments would not have been successful if it had not been for many, many people becoming involved and supporting our cause. First and foremost, we would like to recognize and thank Eric Arnold– our Willsboro tournament organizer extraordinaire! We would also like to recognize three UVHN ECH employees, who acknowledged and supported our efforts - Meredith King, Razmig Babikian, and Heather Reynolds. The fact that these three employees attended the tournament meant more to us than they can imagine!! Kudos also goes to the folks at the Willsboro Golf Course – they could not have been more accommodating, and the course was beautiful! We would also like to sincerely thank the golfers, the hole sponsors, the invaluable team of volunteers, the donors, the raffle ticket and tee-shirt purchasers, and those who spent the day with us to give moral support – we appreciate each and every one of you!! When all was said and done, we were able to donate $10,000 to the Infusion Clinic at the UVHN Elizabethtown Community Hospital, to be used at the discretion of the staff working in the Clinic. Thank you all, from the bottom of our hearts! Justin Bridge Bob and Sheila Bridge Chris and Mary Wade Elizabethtown
Government letdown again
To the Editor: Yet again our leadership in Washington has let us down for the sake of political expediency. A majority of Congress, Republicans and Democrats, have passed a twoyear budget deal so as to avoid the pretense of shutting down the government. Obama will sign it. They claim raising the debt ceiling is required to pay for expense already incurred. They sagely declare they’re just paying the bills. They don’t explain why the expense was incurred if there was no budgeted money to pay for it. Both parties want to increase spending, but for different things. They promise to cut spending, but not just yet. The increased spending will require more borrowing since borrowing is less politically damaging than raising taxes or changing tax codes. Our national debt is now 18.5 trillion dollars. The debt increases by over a million dollars every 2 minutes, 24/7. This level of debt is disproportionate to our economy. 18.5 trillion dollars is an extraordinary number and is the equivalent of spending 51 million dollars every single day for a thousand years. This will continue until people stop lending us money. You need to think about what happens then, and prepare for it. Perhaps you’ve noticed that no politician ever explains how and why our debt is OK. You might infer from this that it’s not OK which is what the Congressional Budget Office has been telling us for years. Meanwhile our government, Republican, Democrat and socialist alike, marches us lemmings dutifully to the sea. Ken Fenimore Elizabethtown
Welcome autumn!
To the Editor: As October arrives each year, its crisp nights never fail to create a scenic wonder of red and gold foliage throughout the village of Keene Valley and surrounding Adirondack Mountains, leaving residents and visitors alike to ponder if the colors just might be more spectacular than the year before. This year, however, the brilliant colors of this annual Autumn phenomenon were overshadowed for both past and present KV residents by the loss of a wonderful business man, a much beloved and respected �Coach’, and most recently, a very special nurse. These unique individuals were so much more than their titles could possibly define and this is what made each an integral part of this village, making it a warm, wonderful place to have grown up. Though the autumn colors will soon begin to fade, the warm memories of this business man, this �Coach’ and this nurse will remain with all us whose lives they touched and made a most positive difference. Lyn Broe Premo Keene Valley
Anniversaries
Westport couple celebrates 50 years WESTPORT — Ann and Paul Mahoney of Westport celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Sept. 18. The couple were married at St. Philip Neri Church. Reverend Edward Delaney officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Dodge of Westport and the groom is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mahoney of Elizabethtown. Miss Bonnie Bigelow was the maid of honor and Cheri Phillips was the flower girl. Mr. Jack Mahoney, late brother of the groom was the best man. Ushers were Arthur Dodge, brother of the bride, Albert Daniels and Peter Blackmore. Following the ceremony, the couple were greeted by 250 guests at a reception help at the old Westport Inn. Ann and Paul spent their early years of marriage raising a family in Rockland County. The couple, who reside in Westport, enjoy time on the lake and spend a few months during the year in Florida. They have two children and three grandchildren.
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Little Bits Saying Goodbye Gordie Little
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f I finished a conversation with you by saying, “Toodles,” would you have any clue what I was talking about? I just mentioned it to Kaye and she responded with, “Boy, that’s a blast from the past.” Yes, it is. Somebody else brought it up a while back when I was reflecting on some old fashioned phrases we remember from our youth. I received numerous e-mails after that column. Music is a huge part of my life; so, a song title came to mind, as often happens: “50 Ways to Say Goodbye” by Train in their album “California 37” from 2012. And another: “Love Means Never Having to Say Goodbye” from 2004. That got my juices flowing and the race was on for us to see how many words and phrases we could conjure up that fit this category. You can begin at your kitchen table, if you like. I’ll throw out a few to get you underway. I started one on the radio after our son and his wife were killed in 1988 followed by a young grandson two days later: “Have a great day and please drive carefully.” I closed every newscast with that admonition until the day I left that business in April of 1997. When I meet friends in the grocery store, they often repeat, “Please drive carefully.” “See ya,” “I’ll be talkin’ to ya,” “Take care,” “Bye,” “Catch ya later,” “Ciao,” Adios,” “Sayonara,” “Ta,” “Be well,” “May your teeth never be replaced by woolen socks.” Okay, I made the last one up. How many can you come up with? Ready, set, go. One that I’ve used at least a thousand times: “See ya later, alligator.” And the response: “After a while, crocodile.” Or another that I would not use while leaving church: “Don’t let the door hit ya where the Lord split ya.” I dare you to try “toodles’ or “Toodleoo.” Let me know how many strange looks you get. If that doesn’t work, how about “Stay afloat, mountain goat.” Some more old phrases I haven’t heard in a long time, mentioned by my friend Norm Stotland from Quebec: “More than Carter has liver pills,” “oil cloth,” “valise” and many more. Cartoon aficionado Stan Burdick in Ticonderoga had a phrase his mother used to apply to him when he was young: “Pick up your paraphernalia, son; company’s coming.” One of my favorites came from Stan referring to “an old guy I worked for in the old days when asked how he felt”: “Oh, I’m pretty tolerable.” Well, I’m also pretty tolerable today myself and I hope it remains that way into the distant future. In the words of a great 1940 Woody Guthrie song, “So long, it’s been good to know yuh, and I got to be driftin’ along.” Columnist Gordie Little may be reached at gordie@suncommunitynews.com.
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What’s For Dinner?
Plattsburgh biz aims to offer healthier meal options for residents By Teah Dowling
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PLATTSBURGH — A local tea shop-slash-catering company has announced a new meal service designed to offer a healthier meal option for residents and workers in Plattsburgh. What’s For Dinner? was announced last week by My Cup of Tea owner Sue LeBlanc-Durocher and chef Peter Gallagher. Meals can be prepped for pick-up or delivered. It started with an idea from LeBlanc-Durocher when she lived in Massachusetts as a single mom of two sons. She had a crazy schedule and didn’t desire to make dinner some nights but wanted her children to eat a healthy meal. “You go to restaurants and a lot of the restaurants have such volume of food that a lot of it is pre-packaged product,” LeBlanc-Durocher said. “Not a criticism for restaurants, but we want to offer more organic and wholesome food.” LeBlanc-Durocher and Gallagher plan on having their menus ready and out to the public at least a week ahead of time through email, for those who would want weekly updates, and Facebook. On the menu, they plan on offering two different meals each day, along with homemade soups, salads and desserts — offering healthier substitutes such as mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes. “The food is going to be made with high quality ingredients,” Gallagher said. “People are going to know exactly what’s in the food.” People interested in this meal option can either pick up the meals at My
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Cup of Tea or have them delivered if they’re within the City of Plattsburgh by reserving in the morning or by noon at the latest to make sure it’s guaranteed. Extra servings of portions for adults and children will be available after this time. However, they will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. People will also have the opportunity to make specific meal requests, such as vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and more. Special requests would need to be called in a few days ahead of time. Currently, My Cup of Tea is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, but LeBlanc-Durocher and Gallagher might expand the hours, especially in the evening. The current hours are still in the planning stages, as well as what’s going to be on the menu, cost of the food and when it’s going to officially start. They’re hoping to have it open by the end of November. “There’s a need for this,” LeBlanc-Durocher said. “Just being able to have a healthier meal option and not worrying about the kids eating something that’s fatty with all types of preservatives is great.” For more information and updates, visit their Facebook page “My Cup of Tea.”
Sue LeBlanc-Durocher owns My Cup of Tea and her own catering business. Soon, she’ll be offering What’s For Dinner? offering her, and Peter Gallagher’s, food. Photo provided
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FINDERS KEEPERS: Following the demolition of the Saw Mill Dam in Willsboro earlier this summer, treasure hunters looked for bounty on the exposed shorelines. Photo by Pete DeMola
Library system to participate in “Hannaford Helps” PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System has been selected to participate in “Hannaford Helps” Reusable Bag sales. This new program was designed to create significant revenue streams for deserving local nonprofits. For every “Hannaford Helps” Reusable Bag purchased at the Plattsburgh Hannaford on Smithfield Boulevard, through Thursday, Dec. 31, the Library System will receive a $1 donation. CEF Library System’s Executive Director Ewa Jankowska said, “We are really pleased to be invited to participate in this new funding initiative. We’ve already tagged whatever amount of money is raised to support our book and e-book collections for young readers in Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties, so in a sense this project will have a regional impact on readers.” This alternative funding stream is especially timely, adds Director Jankowska, as the System has just tallied summer
reading statistics from 22 participating community libraries. Nine hundred children and 99 teens registered for reading programs at their local library this past summer and more than 7,000 books were read. “This is great news and a real tribute to the hard work and creativity of our member library directors,” she observed. “However, we are all constantly challenged to keep up with the demand for quality reading materials.” The Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System was established in 1954 and was the first multi-county library system in New York State. All residents of three counties with a borrower’s card from a member library can search and request the holdings of 30 public library system members. The web site (cefls.org) also provides free and 24/7 access to downloadable e-books, downloadable audiobooks and digital magazines on. For more information about the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System call 563-5190 or email ejankowska@cefls.org.
Essex Fire Department hosts bi-state marine drill Nearly one dozen state, local and federal agencies participated ESSEX — The Essex Fire Department hosted a bi-state, multi-agency marine response drill on Oct. 21. The purpose of the drill was to perform a walk-though and update the response plan for the lakeside commercial structures in the Essex Hamlet. The locations that were inspected included the Lake Champlain Ferry Company dock (including the ferry ADIRONDACK), The Old Dock House Restaurant, The Essex Marina, and The Essex Shipyard. The participating agencies and representatives in attendance encompassed the Essex Fire Department, Willsboro Fire Department, Keeseville Fire Department, Charlotte VT Fire Department, Essex County Emergency Services, Essex Town Government, Essex Town Highway Department, Willsboro Central School Transportation Department, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s Office, New York State Police, Essex County Sheriff ’s Department, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Burlington based United States Coast Guard.
“We were very pleased with the turnout for the marine drill. We had well over 50 individuals from a broad spectrum of the first responder community,” said Essex Fire Chief Ronald Jackson. “Any large incident involving a commercial vessel or structures along our area of Lake Champlain will require a coordinated multi-agency response, including possible assistance from our constituents in Vermont.” Jackson continued, “I’d like to thank LCT for providing a ferry for us to tour, the business owners who graciously opened their doors for assessment, Willsboro Central School for providing transportation, and to all the first-responders and representatives for attending.” The Essex Fire Department was established in the early 1800s and has 21 volunteer firefighters and five volunteer EMTs serving a 37 square-mile area, including six miles of waterfront. The Department averages over 300 calls a year, many of which are mutual-aid responses to neighboring fire districts.
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Westport clean-up day set WESTPORT — The town of Westport is having a clean-up day on Friday, Nov. 13. The town will pick up curbside items, such as mattress box springs, old furniture and carpet, for a fee of $6 per item. Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and similar items will be picked up free of charge. Old tires, regular household garbage and paint canes will not be accepted. Prior approval required. To do call, call the town offices at 962-4419.
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Port Henry Holiday Bazaar
“Five years from today, you will be the same person that you are today, except for the books you read and the people you meet.” I would cite the quote, but allegedly several people wrote it. Instead, I will tell you about Port Henry’s Sherman Free Library, which was built in 1887. One hundred and twenty-eight years later, the slate-covered building is still a tremendous resource to the community. The Holiday Bazaar is one way the neighborhood supports their treasure. The event claims to have one of the best White Elephant Tables, excellent baked goods, a savory luncheon and dozens of talented artisans. Freshly-cut greens will fragrance the hall. To infuse your home with the same aroma, sniff out the Decker’s Flats table, where they will be taking wreaths/ kissing balls preorders. You are are bound to meet someone interesting and fund some inspiring additions to the library. The magic happens between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 14, at the Knights of Columbus building.
Music is food for the soul Zip City Blues will fill the Essex Community Church with the musical equivalent of soul food. They serve up the area’s finest bluegrass, folk, country and blues. On Nov. 7, at 7-9:30 p.m., your donation will buy an evening with the band. In turn, those cats give all donations to local food shelves. Knowing they give their proceeds to feed neighbors, totally rocks!
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I’ll hold your towel Best buddies do kindnesses for each other. Letting someone ahead of you in line is a gesture reserved for besties.
Sign up for the 9th Annual Lake George Polar Plunge for Special Olympics and hundreds of new pals will eagerly let you go first. Last year’s line was 600 deep. With a goal of $1,000,000, organizers of the Plunge appreciate everyone in the long, boisterous line. In addition to hitting their target, the event also brings awareness to Special Olympics (SO). I haven’t personally been to the SO, but I understand it is a spectacular event. In the future, I hope several SO metals encircle my great niece, Lyla’s, neck. The plunge is November 14 at Shepard Park Beach in Lake George. The march to the drink begins at 9 a.m. Hearty local Plungers will keep the parade going in and out of the freezing water until 4 p.m. There are several ways to register, get additional information, or sponsor a dunker, visit their Facebook page, contact Jennifer Frame at 518.388.0790 x128 or email lgplunge2015. kintera.org. Jake M, a high school senior at Saratoga Springs said he will take the plunge. Challenging me to do the same, he raised his brows and gave me a quick nod. I parroted one of my nephew’s favorite sayings back to him, “You be you, and I’ll be me” adding, “I will donate to your swim, and wrap you in a fuzzy towel when you hit the shore. You can take my word for that buddy!” Just in: Ahren W. of Elizabethtown has also entered the SO Plunge! Let me spin a tale for you. These musings reach 50,000 mailboxes. Our readers live just shy of the Canadian border stretching south to Warrensburg. Certainly you must have something to tell them. I’m available 24 hours a day at linda@suncommunitynews.com. Pictured at right: Gravity and Other Myths - will illustrate the versatility of the human body in Lake Placid, at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on Wednesday Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.
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Vets org plans observations WADHAMS — The Veterans Organizations of Essex County, through the Veterans Cemetery Committee, will be conducting an observance of Veterans Day at the Essex County Veterans Cemetery on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The cemetery is located one mile west of the hamlet of Wadhams and six miles east of the village of Elizabethtown on the north side of County Rte 8. The public is welcome to attend. In the case of rain, snow or sub-freezing temperatures, the event will be cancelled. For further information, contact Newman Tryon 8732138.
Erosion training offered for contractors WESTPORT — The Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District will offer the required four-hour Erosion and Sediment Control training class for contractors and developers on Dec. 4 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Essex County Fairgrounds. This training is required for all contractors working on projects that disturb more than one acre of soil and have a stormwater permit from the DEC. The permit will require that contractors moving dirt at those sites have at least one trained employee on site on a daily basis. Training is good for three years. Registration is required. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for a private workshop. For more info, contact the District at 962-8225 or essexwcd@westelcom.com.
Public hearing set in Jay JAY — The Town of Jay will host a public information meeting with Charter Communications and Au Sable Acres residents on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Jay Community Center.
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Hustlers, who like to bring other dart players to their knees should mosey over to the Fuzzy Duck in Morrisonville, on November 11. Contestants must register by high noon. Entry fee is $10. This benefit supports the Richard Calkins Scholarship, which assists a Peru wrestler pursuing an education in athleticism. If you can throw pointed objects, prove it. Do you talk a good game with no skills to back it up? Bring a ten spot. You are qualified if laughing and trash talk sounds like a good time. Trophies awarded. Athletic gifts are superfluous for the 50/50 raffle, food/drink specials or contributing to the education of another. Questions? Call 518.605.3023.
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Cuomo announces $67.5m in caregiver funds Research Foundation for SUNY Plattsburgh receives slice of the pie
individuals with Alzheimer’s and similar diseases.” The Governor’s Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Initiative seeks to alleviate the emotional and financial burdens that are unduly placed upon New Yorkers who care for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s. There are a total of 1 million of these informal caregivers in New York State who provide 1.1 billion hours of unpaid care. Award recipients will receive $7.5 million over the course of five years to develop programs that support informal caregivers through evidence-based approaches like care consultations, educational resources, support groups, and respite services. Past evidence shows that these services are vital to reducing caregiver stress and health risks, while also improving the quality of life for Alzheimer’s patients. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker
ALBANY — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Tuesday $67.5 million has been awarded to nine organizations across the state for the development of programs that support the family members who care for the nearly 380,000 New Yorkers living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The awards are part of Gov. Cuomo’s Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Initiative, which was announced earlier this year as part of the 2015-16 Executive Budget. “Alzheimer’s Disease affects thousands of New Yorkers each year and takes a devastating toll on both patients and the caregivers,” Cuomo said. “This investment will provide a wide range of support and respite services for caregivers of
said, “Caregivers often devote inordinate amounts of time, energy and resources into the task of caring for their loved ones. Many times, they are physically and emotionally exhausted, and financially impacted by their responsibilities. These funds will help the organizations find ways to develop evidence-based strategies that support our state’s caregivers, including those who provide long-distance care.” Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and the number of cases in New York State is expected to increase from 380,000 to 460,000 by 2025. More than half of New York’s Alzheimer’s patients live at home, and 75 percent of those who do, live with a friend or family member who provides care. The organizations receiving awards include the Research Foundation for SUNY Plattsburgh, Catholic Charities of Buffalo and Northeast Health Foundation, Inc.
Income tax volunteers needed in Essex County PLATTSBURGH — The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in Essex and Franklin Counties has helped well over 300 individuals and families last year get their taxes done for free. This program counts on volunteers. Over $650,000 in refunds was seen in the two counties. The EITC Adirondack Coalition chaired by Kathy Snow, Director of Development of the United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., is seeking volunteers for this program for the upcoming 2016 tax season. The VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to moderate-income people who cannot prepare their own tax returns, including the elderly, the disabled, and those in rural communities. “If you ever wonder how to make a difference and help people in your community, then becoming a tax volunteer may be just right for you,” said Snow. Volunteers assisting with the VITA Program come from all walks of life: retirees, college and high school students and people who just want to help in their communities. They do not need to have experience in taxes. Certified volunteers sponsored by various organizations receive training to help prepare tax returns. Online training is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via irs.gov and allows volunteers to take courses and obtain certification at their own pace. Supplemental classroom training on tax law and using tax preparation software is also offered. If people do not know that much about taxes, don’t worry, they will get specialized training. Someone can also choose a volun-
teer role that doesn’t require tax law certification. There are two volunteer roles that are needed at the free tax preparation sites, greeter/screener and tax preparer.
In Essex and Franklin Counties, they are seeking volunteers for three locations: Elizabethtown Social Center, Malone OneWorkSource and the Mohawk Indian Housing
Corp in Akwesasne. To become a tax volunteer, call Snow at 563-0028 for Essex County and Kerry Jacobs for Franklin County at 358-4860.
Visitors had a haunting experience at the Lewis Library on Oct. 31, where guests played games, made skeletons, walked the ghostly hallway and enjoyed handfuls of candy. Pictured above is Levi Calkins. Photo provided
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Unstable Stable << Continued from | p. 1
following the recurring issues, the county’s fair sub-committee ultimately decided to prohibit all boarding in the facility’s barns except during fair week in August. “It’s been a continued problem,” said Connell. “We’ve spent so much time spent trying to get them to pay the bill.” Connell noted the county also absorbs the cost of water and sewer fees. The lawmaker also wanted it to be clear that the decision to evict non-paying tenants will not affect the $8,000 the Essex County Agricultural Society receives annually from the New York State Breeders Association. “You’re not closing the barns, only evicting the people who aren’t paying the rent,” said Connell. The exact number of horses fluctuate each month. Supervisor Shaun Gillilland noted the presence of additional squatters at the property after touring the grounds, he told lawmakers. County Attorney Daniel Manning said his office will file a 30-day notice to quit, or a legal document that informs the tenant they can pay the amount due or vacate the premises. If the owner doesn’t pay up, then the next step is to file a petition of eviction with the Westport Justice Court, explained Manning. Additional legal action may follow. Manning said his office plans on serving the tenant this week. He noted that the county may have to board the horses in the interim period. Another complication is that since some of the horses are owned by third parties, they, too, need to be served with eviction paperwork. The county charges a boarding fee of $75 per horse per month. The tenant owed $4,544 on Oct. 19, the date of the committee meeting.
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Over time, the districts will be merged to form a single entity with identical tax rates applied to each town. But the process won’t be seamless. For the first year, both Willsboro and Essex will create a new line item in their budgets to fund the $200,000 price tag. Initial contributions are based on real property values: Essex will chip in $59,000; Willsboro, $141,540. While monies will not be peeled from each town’s general fund, the new district will have an impact on taxpayers. In Essex, for homes assessed at $176,000, this amounts to $85. But the levy won’t increase, stressed Supervisor Ed Gardner. “There’s no effect on the tax levy,” he said. Willsboro residents will see a 47 cent bump per $1,000 of assessed value in their property taxes, or $86.97 for those with a home assessed at $185,051, the town’s average.
The resolution to evict delinquent and non-paying tenants unanimously passed the full board on Monday. Don McQueen, who has been identified as the tenant, said he feels unfairly targeted. “We just feel like a lot of conditions are not met,” said McQueen. McQueen Stable plays an important role in the maintenance, upkeep and security of the fairgrounds, he said. McQueen said he is currently working on a payment plan with the county. “We’ll be totally paid off by next week.”
Supervisor Shaun Gillilland said while he agreed with the concept of a shared district, he was reluctant to raise taxes for the initial financing — that’s why the question was put to the voters on the ballot, he said. Medical transport is a critical issue for the town’s senior population, said the supervisor, citing discussions with residents who openly wonder if an ambulance will be dispatched in a timely manner if the need arises. “It’s on peoples’ minds,” said Gillilland, “and I think the town realizes the dire straits people are getting into.” If the propositions are approved on Tuesday, each town would then have to quickly pass a local law to establish a district, file it with state and insert the next tax line in their respective final town budgets, which must be passed by Nov. 21. Permissive referendums in each community may follow. Both sides are continuing to hash out mutual agreements, including what a possible contract between the two towns would look like. “It’s a quick hustle,” said Gillilland on the timeline.
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Hunger is a real need in the community, said Faircloth. While the organization doesn’t have a formal program, food circulates in and out of the facility. Cash is also welcome, with $23 designated as the amount set to fill a basket. Altogether, Families First hopes to raise $1,500. Whatever is left over by the Monday before Thanksgiving, which is when patrons will start picking up their baskets, will be kept for the Christmas Drive. Calls are preferred prior to pick-ups, but the group but will not turn anyone away. “I always feel like people come together where there is a real need,” said Snow-Perry.
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here is no doubt the current generation of NYS Forest Rangers and Environmental Conservation Officers are consummate professionals, as evidenced by their valuable service during the recent Clinton Correctional Prison break. The unique requirements of the position often present a variety of risks and responsibilities. These professionals of the woods were chosen and trained to administer conservation law, often in environments that were once considered lawless. The fabled Sunday Rock, located in the town of Colton, once marked the northern border of the vast Adirondack wilderness. At the turn of the 20th century, it was said, “There’s no law south of the Sunday Rock.” While it may no longer be true, there’s no doubt the men, and women in green often travel and work long hours in harsh and challenging remote areas where help isn’t always available, and witnesses are few. The men, and women in green remain on call at all hours of the day and night to affect a rescue or search for a lost wanderer. It’s more of a lifestyle than an occupation, and the likelihood of encountering a serious life or death situation is often part of the routine. During the hunting season, it is important for all travelers, and especially sportsmen and women to recognize this fact. When encountering law enforcement, keep fire arms pointed at the ground. The late Charlie Reynolds of Lake Clear was a longtime ECO who worked out of Ray Brook. He once explained the difference between poachers and outlaws, claiming, “Poachers may have a button buck hanging in the camp shed, but
they’d still invite you in for a cup of coffee on a cold day; but the real outlaws never would, and you learned not to turn your back on them!” However, in the past, it wasn’t uncommon for the old Conservation Department crew to have also have a bit of fun on the job, as was the case when longtime Saranac Lake, Game Protector Dick Emperor enlisted the services of a young recruit named Charlie Reynolds, to help him remove a mountain lion that had died of natural causes at the Land of 1000 Animals Amusement Park in Lake Placid. Emperior, who was known as a joker, had a far better idea for the old cat in mind. After loading the big cat in the bed of a pickup, he drove down a lonely, back road and shot the deceased cat several times with his service revolver. Then, he dragged the old cat around the North Country in the back of his state vehicle to all the local bars. It was big news, when he attempted to claim a $1000 bounty the Tupper Fish and Game Club offered for the last mountain lion in the Adirondacks. The stunt attracted the attention of a local newspaper columnist, and it soon hit the Albany newspapers. As Charlie later explained, “ Well, the folks in Albany got wind of it, and boy, did Dick ever get his knickers in a stitch.” The tale of the long tailed, long ago, catamount has since mixed with a common myth that claims DEC has been secretly been restocking cougars in the Park for many years. Unfortunately, the story of DEC restoring the big cats, remains a much larger myth.
Game check station shenanigans
A similarly numerous tale involves roadside Game Check Stations the Conservation Department often maintains during the Big Game Hunting Season. One of the most enduring myths of of these stations is the tale of a pair of dimwitted, downstate hunters who stopped at a Check Station with the carcass of a big black Newfoundland, which they mistook for a bear. I’ve never been able to corroborate the story, but it is similar to tales that have been told from Maine to Georgia, and just about any other place where both bear, and amateur hunters are to be found. However, I have heard wonderful true stories from long since retired employees of the old Conservation Department who once traveled the trails, and manned the Fire Towers. .DEC continues to maintain Game Check Stations during the annual Big Game Hunting Season, and they were kept quite
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As the hunting season continues, it is difficult to escape the evidence of natural beauty, in nature.
busy during the late �50’s and early 60’s when the Park’s deer herd was at it’s peak. One of the department’s most well known biologists detailed the side-benefits of working a Game Check Station back in the day, as he explained, “ We were on our feet from sunrise to sunset checking deer and bear, and occasionally we’d get hungry. So we’d inspect a deer that some poor fella had strapped on his roof top, and we’d just shake our heads and point.” “What seems to be the problem?”, he’d soon ask. “Well sir,” I’d explain as I pointed to the inner loins in the deer’s exposed cavity. “You see that meat right there, why that meat is tainted!” “Tainted, what do you mean by tainted?” he’d ask incredulously. “Yes, sir, it’s beginning to smell kind of funny, and I’m afraid the whole deer will be spoiled by the time you drive home. How far have you got to go?” “Well, after explaining he had a 4 hour ride home; he’d ask us if there was anything that could be done to save the meat from spoiling?” “Well of course there is, Sir!”, I’d reply. Then I’d volunteer to remove those rotten inner-loins from the deer right on the spot.” “Of course, the unsuspecting hunter would thank me for the help and soon he’d be traveling happily down the road, while we were busy chopping onions and peppers to toss in the frypan with the fresh venison loins that had nearly rotted the poor man’s deer.” “It was the best job I ever had!’, my old friend explained, “But I had to move on. I was just putting on too much damn weight.” Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.
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“When we knew our seed, we knew we would have to play back to back champiPLATTSBURGH — You could say it was onship games,” Buehler said. the first boys soccer title in Elizabethtown- “It is always a big deal to defeat Chazy, so we had to Lewis since 2006. You could say it was the first title in West- work hard to avoid a letdown port since Ryan Sherman’s late game and game.” With the wind at their overtime heroics in 1992. back, the Griffins held a one However, in reality, it was the first title for shot advantage against the Griffin Nation, as Joel Morris’ penalty kick in Bobcats through the first the third minute of golden goal overtime to score a 1-0 win against the Northern Adiron- 40 minutes of play, starting in the first minute of play dack Bobcats Oct. 31. when Morris found his way “You are talking about two schools who through the NAC defense were bitter, nasty rivals, and these two com- and shot just wide of the near munities have come together as the Griffins post. with a shared purpose to provide excellent While many expected athletics for our students,” Griffins head NAC to control play in the second half with the 3. EL/W 1. NAC change in sides and wind, it was the Griffins who 12 Shots 7 held a 6-3 edge in shots 9 On net 3 before heading into the Joel Morris breaks through the Northern Adirondack defense in the Class D championship Oct. 31. Morris scored on a penalty kick goal in the 83rd minute to defeat the Bobcats, 1-0. overtime. 3 Saves 8 Photo by Jill Lobdell “We talked at halftime 5 Corners 3 Morris stepped up to take the kick, finding Throughout the second half, the Bobcats about having the strik9 Fouls 12 the right side of the net while Forkey dove to had been focused on Morris, making sure ers come back and then overlapping,” 3 Offsides 4 they were near him when he got the ball. the left in an attempt to guess where the ball Buehler said. “Midway through the first 0 Yellow Cards 1 half I thought we started to find feet more However, Morris’ speed started to break was going to go. and connect on passes, and it continued down the back line, leading to a break-away “The defense of NAC was the best I have EL/W shots: Morris (1st, 15th, 36th, 38th, 44th, between Morris and NAC goalie Blake For- seen all year,” Morris said. “They were very through the second half.” 83rd - PK goal), Brooks (9th), Hulbert (55th), solid as a group, very fast and very physical. “Finding feet was the biggest adjust- key in the 83rd minute of play. Storey (59th), Stephens (64th, 69th), Blades (72nd) Morris put the ball past a diving Forkey, I was hoping for a call and I knew I would be ment we had to make,” midfielder ThomNAC shots: Venne (8th), Peryea (11th, 33rd), as Mero said. “They controlled the ball who reached out for the ball behind him, in- the one taking the shot. Right before I set the Velasquez (13th), Brunnelle (49th, 52nd, 58th) ball I picked a side and stayed with it.” well and when they got control, they were stead making contact with Morris’ leg. very dangerous on the counter. Shutting Sam Napper made three saves for the GrifThe sideline official immediately raised his coach Paul Buehler said. down the weak side was one of the keys.” flag. After consulting with the referee, a pen- fins to preserve the shutout, while Forkey The win helped the Griffins wipe the slate made eight saves for NAC. “Our plan was very similar to Tuesday alty kick was awarded. clean when it came to the 2015 regular sea- against Chazy in clearing the ball and getting The Griffins will next play the Chateaugay “It was becoming obvious to me a takeson, scoring sectional wins against Chazy it forward,” sweeper Anderson Gay said. “We down in the box could be happening, and I Bulldogs at Plattsburgh High School Satur(Oct. 27) and the Bobcats, who had both de- had to keep our shape throughout the defen- felt this needed a call,” Buehler said. day, Nov. 7, with a scheduled 1 p.m. kickoff. feated them during the year. sive formation.” keith@suncommunitynews.com
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PLATTSBURGH — As the remnants of Hurricane Patricia stormed in, so did the Lake Placid Blue Bombers in their Class C final matchup against AuSable Valley, reclaiming the title with a 5-1 win. The first goal game at 19:05 in the first half as Bjorn Kroes assisted on a Eric Montana goal. Then the flood gates opened as the rain poured in as Jared Smith, Ryan Kane and Jaso Hannula made assists on a trio of goals from
Chris Williams. “We played really well all game long,” Williams said. “We practiced everything that we wanted to do in the game. It came out perfectly for us.” He said they got the momentum after the first goal. “Everyone loves the first goal in soccer to get the momentum going,” head coach Stuart Hemsley said. “Eric got the first one off the post and we were just smooth sailing from there.” “We did a great job in possessing the ball, controlling the ball, and controlling the
game,” Stuart Baird said. “We set the mood on our second goal. We were prepared to win the game. We need to carry this momentum and this positive vibe into our next game.” “Overall we would say our play was a B+ on a school card,” Hemsley said. “We did some good finishing but didn’t play well on this turf. It’s like playing on carpet. The ball never stops rolling. The passing has to be super accurate. We don’t play on this all the time and it’s going to take us a little while to get used to it. We are going to get on some more turf to practice.” The Patriots finally got on the scoreboard
as Caleb Hamilton scored unassisted at 17:22 on keeper Noah Mohr. When coach Hemsley was asked how the weather played a part he said, “I’m pleased on how we were scoring the ball after the first four minutes and slashing the ball. It’s a worry when you got the wind and the rain in your face. You never know when scoring is going to happen. There is always a shock in this sport. You put your best 11 on the field and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. We didn’t start well and the first goal settle us and the second one made us a little more comfortable.” Hemsley felt the players were “comfortable” on the big stage. “I am pleased that I was able to get the seniors on the field who have been on the team for three or four years,” he said. This is the first time they got into a game. I just have a great group of players right now.” AuSable Valley ended up with eight shots on goal while Lake Placid had 19. Ryan Thomas of AuSable Valley made 14 saves while Noah Mohr made 7.
Hornets win Class B title
Lake Placid celebrates after winning the Section VII/Class C title.
CHAZY — The Plattsburgh High boys varsity soccer team scored three of its goals in the first half en route to a 5-0 victory over the Peru Indians, earning the Section VII/Class B championship Oct. 30. Hannes Kurmann opened the scoring with goals in the 15th and 25th minutes of play, while Luke-Jay Phillips scored in the 33rd minute. Trevor Wills then scored in the 47th and 57th minutes to cap the championship for the Hornets. J.D. Side made five saves to help lead the Hornets to a clean sheet performance, while Ben Estes made 10 saves for the Indians.
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pass the ball to our outside midfielders,” Gilmore said. “We were focused on marking their top player and making sure we kept our By Keith Lobdell form.” keith@suncommunitynews.com In the 46th minute, Bailey Pepper launched PLATTSBURGH — The saying goes, the a corner kick towards the Keene goal area toughest thing to do in sports is beat a good which was sent back out toward Pepper, who then settled the ball and kicked it over team three times in one season. the head of keeper Madison Gifford for a 1-0 The Chazy girls varsity soccer team proved lead. that point Saturday, Oct. 3, taking round “The goal is always to get the ball in play three of its trilogy with Keene, earning the and not let it out of the area,” Pepper said. “I Section VII/Class D championship. was looking to shoot the ball. I had similar “We made some changes with Lindsey shots twice this season and they both went in, (Gilmore) back at sweeper and wanted to try so I had some luck with it.” and beat them with our speed,” Eagles head Chazy added an insurance marker in the coach Karin Sherman said. “Lindsey can play any position on the field, and we had Taylor 68th minute when Kyra Becker brought the ball down the left side of the field and crossed Laurin mark Hanna Whitney.” the ball in front of the Keene net. Natalie Both teams were only able to get a pair of Pombrio missed a chance in the middle of shots off in the first 40 minutes. After putting the net, but Lilly Hayes had followed the play Gilmore back to a defensive position, Keene from the weak side and hit the ball over the was only able to get a single shot on net in the head of Gifford. final 40 minutes. “We work on crashing the weak side all “We wanted to spread the ball wide and the time, I guess this is the first time I actually listened to coach and did it,” Hayes 2. Chazy 1. Keene joked after the game. “I was ready for Kyra to send in a good ball to the box 10 Shots 3 and I thought Natalie was going to get it. After it came to me, I just wanted to get 9 On goal 2 a good touch on it.” 3 Saves 7 “We always focus on supporting the 3 Corners 2 play and playing wide,” Sherman said. 5 Fouls 2 “The weak side is where you can get a 3 Offsides 0 lot of goals.” 1 Yellow cards 0 Cassidy Roberts finished with three saves to preserve the shutout, while GifKeene shots: Whitney (10th, 37th, 67th) ford had eight saves for the Beavers. Chazy shots: Ke. Becker (11th), Ky Becker (31st), PepThe Eagles will face the Chateaugay per (46th - goal), Pombrio (60th, 63rd, 79th), H. Hayes Lady Bulldogs Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. (66th), L Hayes (68th - goal), Gilmore (74th) at Plattsburgh High School.
Lindsey Gilmore controls the ball for Chazy during the Section VII/Class D championship Oct. 31. Coach Karin Sherman said moving Gilmore back to sweeper was a key in their 2-0 win over Keene. Photo by Keith Lobdell
Bobcats prevail over Patriots in rain-soacked battle After scoreless contest, NAC wins, 3-0, in PK’s By Jill Lobdell
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Taylor Durnin looks to move the ball up the field for Northern Adirondack in the Class C finals Oct. 28. Durnin was one of three players to score in the penalty kick shootout for the victorious Bobcats.
PHS wins swimming relay carnival CLINTONVILLE — The Lady Hornets continued their season of dominance in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference, winning the annual relay carnival Oct. 29. The Hornets won eight of the nine contested events, finishing with 32 points, seven ahead of AuSable Valley. Peru and Moriah followed. The team of Madeline Dame, Quincy Parkinson, Avery Kuhn and Andie Abdallah touched first in the 400 medley relay in a time of 4:58.18, followed by the AVCS team of Madison Bedard, Erin Butler, Lydia Brown and Allison McCormick in 5:02.99. In the 400 Individual medley relay, Peru scored the lone non-PHS win of the night, with the team of Sara Szczypien, Cydney Bond, Alexis Hutchins and Mikayla Fountain touching the wall first in 5:30.12. Erin Butler, Olivia Colozza, Danielle Dubay and Emily McCormick finished second for AuSable in 5:39.46. The Hornets then started their eight event win streak in the 200 free relay, teaming Tina Mitsoglou, Ella Archer, Barrett Miller and Kelly Davey who finished in a time of 2:00.60. AVCS again finished second in 2:06.98 with the quartet of Haylee Vanderpool, Lillian Wilson, Megan LeClair and Madison Bedard. Quincy Parkinson, Avery Kuhn, Meghan Davey and Brooke
PLATTSBURGH — As Bobcat keeper Paige Chilton watched the final shot of the game slide over the post, her rain-soaked team ran to her and hugged, realizing their goal was accomplished with a Section VII/Class C championship victory over the AuSable Valley Patriots Oct. 28. “I was a little nervous but we all had to pull through,” Chilton said. We have to work hard obviously. We are pumped” The teams were evenly matched both offensively and defensively. “Honestly, I don’t think there was a difference in the game,” NAC coach (and AVCS alum) Cammey Keyser said. “Both teams played really well and that’s why we went into PK’s. No one could find the back of the net in the time allotted.” The score at the end of regulation was 0-0. The teams setup for the overtime. Both teams had their chances but the weather was the biggest obstacle to overcome. As time ran out the teams were selected for the shootout. “We practiced PK’s over and over at practice,” Keyser said. “We were prepared for this situation. Paige Chilton was amazing with her PK’s and the difference in the game was her.” “We did awesome,” Taylor Durnin said. “We did almost evKelley teamed to lead the Hornets to touch first in the 200 fly relay in 2:12.65; with Erin Butler, Olivia Colozza, Danielle Dubay and Lydia Brown following for AuSable Valley in 2:31.43. In the 500 cressendo relay, Brooke Kelley, Andie Abdallah joined Kelly and Maghan Davey for the PHS win in 5:26.57; while Emily McCormick, Lillian Wilson, Madison Bedard and Megan LeClair finished second in 6:00.38. While the Hornets continued their streak with the 200 free first year race with Quincy Parkinson, Madeline Dame, Avery Kuhn and Andie Abdallah (2:00.86); Peru ended the streak of AuSable Valley second place finishes with Kaitlyn Durgan, Emily McLean, Miranda Smith and Liv Nycklmoe (2:13.53). It was back to the norm in the next event, as the Hornet quartet of Zoe Porter, Julia Mitsoglou, Madline Dame and Kelly Davey led the swimmers to the line in the 200 back relay with a time of 2:20.74, followed by AVCS swimmers Haylee Vanderpool, Daniell Dubay, Madison Bedard and Lydia Brown in 2:22.55. Mitsoglou, Parkinson, Meghan Davey and Brooke scored the win in the 200 breaststroke relay with a time of 2:29.38, while Peru scored a second runner-up finish with Cydney Bond, Emily McLean, Madison McBride and Kylei Pena (2:43.06). In the final event, the PHS team of Ella Archer, Mia Biondolillo, Abdallah and Kelly Davey won the 400 free relay in
erything right. We crashed and played hard until the end, We played a lot of minutes of soccer and I’m just glad that we won. We need to work hard in practice for our next game. If we put our minds to it we can do anything.” Durnin, Alexis Boulrice, and Makenna Magee all scored in the shootout. “I’m just so excited,” Keyser said. “We need to work on possession. We never played on turf. We have to get back to the way we usually play. “ Sydney Snow finished with 23 saves for the Patriots and Chilton with 15. AuSable Valley had 20 shots on goal while NAC ended with 25.
Lady Eagles win B title CHAZY — The Beekmantown girls varsity soccer team stepped up on defense, holding the previously undefeated Northeastern Clinton Lady Cougars scoreless in winning the Section VII/Class B title Oct. 28. Kenna Guynup scored in the 25th minute of play and Maggie Chauvin had seven saves as the Eagles were able to blank the Cougars after having allowed three goals in each of their previous meetings (3-3 tie and 3-2 loss). Lindsey Gonyea assisted on the title-winning goal. Jessica Cartier made five saves for the Lady Cougars 4:27.16, followed by the AVCS quartet of Lillian Wilson, Vanderpool, Megan LeCalir and Riley Stone. Moriah recorded third place finishes in the 400 IM relay (Lily Williams, Nia Perkins, Christina Lashway, Sarah Drake - 6:27.07) and 400 free relay (Ashley Maye, Perkins, Lashway, Kahley Alteri - 5:05.00).
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Graney scores in first OT for 6-0 win over previously undefeated Vikings By Keith Lobdell
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CLINTONVILLE — An undefeated season may have come down to the first drive of the game for the Moriah Vikings Oct. 30. “I never thought a 3-0 lead would hold up against this team after the first drive of the game,” head coach Don Tesar said after the game. He was wrong. After a scoreless regulation, the Ticonderoga Sentinels (8-1) scored the lone touchdown of the game in the first possession of overtime, stopping the Vikings on the ensuing drive for a 6-0 victory, claiming the Section VII/Class D title from the previously unbeaten Vikings (8-1). Receiving the opening kick-off. The Vikings quickly marched down the field to the Sentinel 15 yard line, where they were faced with a fourth-and-six. Instead of turning to kicker Ray Bryant, Tesar decided to go for a first down, with an Adam Jaquish pass to Jarrod MacDougal falling incomplete. “I told the kids after the game they had nothing to hang their head about, and honTiconderoga
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esty, I said I should have kicked the ball on that first drive,” Tesar said. “In the first half we moved the ball well, we just could not get into the endzone.” The opening drive was as close as either team would get to pay-dirt through the 48 minutes of regulation, with the Sentinels best drive taking them to the Vikings’ 23 before a turnover on downs after an option pass by Brody Rocque was too far in front of Evan Graney. The only other chance either team had for scoring came at the end of regulation, when Vikings punter Taylor Slattery downed a punt at the one yard line with 17 seconds remaining. Graney was able to gain one yard on the first play from scrimmage, but was knocked backwards on the final play of regulation, keeping himself just in front of the goalline to avoid a two-point safety which would have given the Vikings the win. Before the start of overtime, Sentinel coach Scott Nephew Members of the Ticonderoga Sentinels football team celebrate after their 6-0 victory over Moriah Oct. 30. Photo by Keith Lobdell said he asked his captains what they thought about how the thought we could run the sweep,” Nephew great week of practice,” said Trudeau. game was going. said, “so I trusted them.” “We knew we needed to keep making “I asked them what they thought and they “Me, Ryan (Trudeau) and Chase (Dixon) stops,” said Jacob Spaulding, who led the team with six tackles-for-loss. “We were able wanted to run sweep,” Rocque said. On the second play of overtime, Rocque to learn from our mistakes and work on getKickers was able to sweep to the far side of the field ting more pressure in the backfield and evRocque (Ti) 0/1 PAT, 0/0 FG and gain 12 yards to the five. He gained four eryone did their job.” Bryant (MCS) 0/0 PAT, 0/0 FG “I think it came down to the players momore yards on a cut-back play, unable to reach the ball over the goalline on the next tivation for themselves after getting embarReturns play, setting up a second-and-goal from the rassed the first time we played them,” NephJe. Granger (Ti) 1 KR - 0 yards ew said. “Coach (Dan) Dorsett put in the one yard line. MacDougal (MCS) 1 KR - 23 yards “I trusted them and it paid off,” Nephew game plan for Moriah two or three weeks ago and the kids executed very well.” added. “Since that first game we knew we had to Total yards “The coaches believed in us and we got it make changes,” Dorsett said. “We examined done,” said Rocque. “I was close but I do not Ti - 40 passing, 103 rushing - 143 yards a lot of tape and worked on things. The chalthink I got over, it was a pretty quick play.” MCS - 52 passing, 153 rushing - 205 yards On the next play, Graney called his own lenge was we could not do it in the games number under center, following his o-line in leading up to this because we did not want Defense Moriah to see it. We took risks in the run for the first score of the game. Spaulding (Ti) 6 TFL game and had a bend but don’t break mental“We knew we were going to finish a drive ity by not giving up a big play and getting off Dushane (Ti) 2 TFL at some point, we just had to keep working the field.” Dixon (Ti) 2 TFL hard,” Graney said. “I knew my guys would The Vikings also put up a strong defensive Hughes (Ti) tip, INT win up front and I just had to follow them in.” front, limiting the Sentinels to 123 yards in Trudeau (Ti) TFL “The line did such a great job tonight,” regulation. Munson (Ti) TFL Dixon said. “Our defense was solid the entire game,” Gilbo (MCS) 3 TFL, 1 sack Defensively, the Sentinels were able to hold Tesar said. “They just made the plays in the Larrow (MCS) 2 TFL a Viking team who had scored 28 points on overtime. They got those two sweeps on ofFlack (MCS) TFL them in week three, scoreless through regula- fense and they got to our receivers on defense tion and on the final drive of the game, push- and played well.” Slattery (MCS) 1 INT ing Moriah back one yard and defending the Hammond (MCS) 1 INT “These games are always insane and they final two pass attempts from Jaquish to Slatlive up to the hype,” Nephew said. tery. Time of possession The Sentinels will take on Section X cham“Our defense played a fantastic game,” Ti 19:34, Moriah 28:26 pion Tupper Lake, the lone Class D school in Graney said. the neighboring section to the northwest. The “We were focused on pressuring the quar- game will take place Friday. Nov. 6, 7 p.m. at terback with a lot of blitzes and we had such a AuSable Valley Central School.
Patriots, Eagles win football titles in Class C, B
CVAC cross country meet gives a preview into sectional finals
CLINTONVILLE — The AuSable Valley Patriots and Beekmantown Eagles both defeated the defending Section VII champions in Class C and B, respectively, in Oct. 31 championship games. In the opener, Dalton McDonald, making his second career start, helped carry the Patriots past the Saranac Lake Red Storm thank to a four-yard touchdown pass to Kobe Parrow for a 20-14 victory. McDonald finished 13-of-25 passing for 173 yards and two touchdown passes, the first also going to Parrow from 11 yards out in the third quarter, helping to tie the game at 1414 after a Mark Whitney two-point conversion run. Whitney scored the opening touchdown of the game for the Patriots from one yard out, while rushing for 51 yards in the game. Drew Sturgeon, playing at quarterback in place of the injured Tristan Fitzgerald, finished 12-of-23 for 135 yards and two scores, both going to Joe Viscardo, who finished with five receptions for 62 yards. Sturgeon also was the team’s leading rusher with 40 yards. The final game of championship weekend broke from the tradition of late-game heroics seen in the Class D and C tilts, as the Beekmantown Eagles jumped out to a 27-0 lead on their way to avenging an opening weekend loss to the Peru Indians, 47-13. Tyler Myers scored on a pair of 50 yard touchdown runs, finishing with 176 rushing yards in the game. Alex Archer added 21 rushing yards and two touchdowns on the ground while Nate Handy had 68 yards rushing and a score while recording a pick-six interception on defense. For Peru, Jordan Guay went 17-of-31 passing for 240 yards, but was intercepted twice by the Eagles. Dakota Arquette finished with 78 rushing yards and two scores. Peru starting back Brandon Sawyer, returning from injury, was involved in the first play of the game and was unable to return after being tackled by a host of Eagles defenders for a one yard loss.
CADYVILLE — Jonathan Gay and Margaret Champagne set themselves up as the favorites heading into the Nov. 6 Section VII championship meet as each took the top honors at the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference championships Oct. 31. Gay, the runner who has helped to create and build up the EKMW cross country program, crossed the line at the Cadyville Recreation Park in 15:41, breaking the previous course record, 25 seconds ahead of Seton Catholic’s Caleb Moore. Isaiah Maddix of Peru finished third in 16:19. Meanwhile, three-time defending Section VII individual champion Champagne led the ladies to the line in 18:26, as the Lady Knight finished 41 seconds ahead of Saranac’s Rachael Woodruff. While Champagne won the individual title, Woodruff and her teammates won the CVAC team championship, with Elise LePage finishing sixth (20:20), Elysha O’Connell eighth (20:22) and Caitlyn Cliche ninth (20:22). The Lady Chiefs scored a one-point victory over the Knights, while Saranac Lake finished third, Plattsburgh High fourth and Peru fifth. On the boys side, the Lake Placid Blue Bombers took home the top team honors, as Henry McGrew paced the team with a fifth place finish (16:25), Karl Schulz finished sixth (16:36) and Forest Ledger 13th (17:11). The Section VII championships and state qualifier meet will take place Friday, Nov. 6, at the Cobble Hill Golf Course in Elizabethtown. The girls race will begin at 1:15 p.m., while the boys will start at 2:15 p.m.
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To Wells Fargo Bank NA Nine (9) State designated B&M Offices of Malone/Tupper Lake agent for Fire Commissioner North Elba $111,000 P.M. On the above date, 2016 of PLLC upon Darrin whom 10/26/15 Steven and Sunita Halasz Seeley (January and Mary Odell 1, North Elba $46,000 at 10/26/15 the Willsboro Fire Sta-and Robin through December 31, John Barnard Worleyagainst it Martin and Barbara Kelley North Elba $11,000 process mayRebholz 10/28/15 Gaeten Road and Theresabe Lecompte Stanley Polcyn Jay $67,500 tion on the Point 2020) is available. Canserved and shall mailand Carole Sprague Ethan Bonner didates and Emily Evatt Jay $120,000 in 10/28/15 the town of Ann Willsboro, for office shall process to: c/o National New York. Registered Agents, Inc., complete a petition for All candidates must file 111 8th Ave., NY, NY candidacy which may be a petition signed by obtained from the West- THE ANNUAL MEETING 10011. Principal office OF BURT CEMETERY Twenty-Five qualified address: 589 Chickering port Town Hall during ASSOCIATION will be voters from the Wills- Rd., North Andover, MA normal business hours. boro Fire District, with 01845. Cert. of Org. Completed petitions for held on November 6, the Districts Secretary at filed with MA Sec. of candidacy shall be re- 2015 at 7:00 pm at the least Ten (10) days prior Commonwealth, One turned to the fire district home of Janice Moran to the date of Election. Ashburton Place, secretary in c/o West- on the Middle Road in (Saturday November 28, Boston, MA 02108. Pur- port Town Hall no later Essex. All interested per2015) pose: practice the pro- than 12:00 NOON on sons are invited to atBy Order Of, November 20, 2015 (TL tend this meeting. fession of architecture. Karen Crowningshield, Jean Gay, Secretary Section 176(7)). 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