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Time for the LG Winter Carnival katherine@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE — The Lake George Winter Carnival will blanket the town with excitement during the month of February. The events will begin on Saturday, Feb. 2 with opening ceremonies at noon on Shephard Park Beach and the Win-
bring an excited crowd this year. “Last year we had very mild weather, but people come for the Winter Carnival and we’re expecting a lot of people,” Nichols said. “Last year was a treat, but they really want a true Winter Carnival.” Last year, due to the warmer weather, certain events had to be moved or cancelled. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
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Warren County slams NY’s early voting bills County leaders said this week. Friday Jan. 25, county supervisors serving on the Legislative & Rules Committee endorsed a resolution opposing the measure — which would entail setting up five polling sites in the county and keeping them open and staffed with election inspectors for 11 hours per day for two full weeks before each general elec-
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ATHOL — The Thurman ambulance squad, struggling for survival since recently losing its annual subsidy from the town board, is now on the verge of dissolving, the agency’s top officer said Tuesday Jan. 29. Thurman Emergency Medical Services President Jean Coulard said the squad’s board of directors had been polled Monday night and five of the seven had agreed to liquidate assets to pay remaining bills, quit operating, and shut down their agency. A formal meeting was scheduled to take place Tuesday night to formalize the decision, she said. “I’m getting the paperwork together now to dissolve the corporation,” Coulard said mid-Tuesday, noting that the financial support from the town had been vital to the agency’s ability to operate. “For all intents and purposes, we’re closed — There’s no money left,” she said. “It’s very sad that the