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New $30m science, nursing building envisioned for SUNY Adirondack
IN WARRENSBURG
Teacher’s mustache on line
By Thom Randall
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Peter Keating, owner of a residential Lake George shoreline property near Million Dollar Beach, explains his objections to the planned relocation of a boat launch during a meeting held Nov. 14 by state Environmental Conservation officials. (See article on page 3 inside). Photo by Thom Randall
Warrensburg eyes youth center By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG Ñ For well over 30 years, a youth center in town has been a dream of the community. Every decade or so, when a town planning survey was taken, establishing a youth center was named as a top priority, but it was never accomplished. Now, it seems like the concept might become a reality, if the plans of several lo-
cal ministers materialize. Three local pastors met recently with town supervisor Kevin Geraghty, proposing that a youth center be established in a church building on Smith St. thatÕ s seen little use for many years. Spearheading the plan are Nancy Barrow, minister of the Free Methodist church; Ron Allen, leader of the local Pentecostal Holiness Association chapter; and Stephen Andrews, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Warrensburg.
Andrews said this week that for years, heÕ s observed the need of more organized activities for youth. “When I first came to Warrensburg, I felt there should be a youth center Ñ a place for kids to hang out and build friendships,Ó he said Nov. 18. After talking with the other two pastors Ñ members of the Warrensburg Ministerial Association Ñ the idea began taking
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Shop local event features giveaways, prizes By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG Ñ Retail stores in the hamlet of Warrensburg have collaborated on a Buy Local Saturday event set for Nov. 30 to introduce residents and visitors of the region to the holiday shopping opportunities that exist in town.
As an incentive for shoppers to spend time in Warrensburg, the merchants are offering special discounts, giveaways and coupons as well as multiple chances on a drawings for various gift packages. Shoppers will be stopping in at participating enterprises Ñ designated by an orange sign Ñ where they pick up a Ò Shop WarrensburgÓ tote, which contains a map of all the participating retailers. At each store that shoppers visit, they can collect a raffle ticket
which can be used to bid on various gift packages and gift certificates offered in a silent auction scheduled for the dayÕ s end. As of Monday, 23 businesses in Warrensburg were participating, according to Bridgette Connelly-Howe of the Greater Warrensburg Business Alliance, which CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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QUEENSBURY Ñ Years from now, SUNY Adirondack will be reoriented toward preparing many of its students toward careers in health care, technology and science, if the collegeÕ s new president, Kristine Duffy has her way. Friday Nov. 15, Duffy gave a presentation to the Warren County Board of Supervisors that described a long-term objective of preparing SUNY Adirondack students for rewarding 21st-century careers through offering intensive courses. The course curriculum would be targeted to fulfill specific career opportunities locally. She said the collegeÕ s officials were considering offering an array of new programs in health care management, information technology, advanced manufacturing, qqquality assurance, natural resources conservation, environmental research, food processing and distribution,
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