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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com CHESTERTOWN — Gazing at her husband Jeff, Tanya Wemett’s eyes filled with tears. “He’s my miracle man,” she said, recalling last week how the fast action of North Warren Emergency Medical Services personnel saved his life when he suffered a full heart attack in late October. Jeff Wemett looked back at Tanya and smiled. “It’s good to be alive,” he replied. Tanya and Jeff joined North Warren EMT Laura Eklund Feb. 23 in recalling how emergency responders, doctors, and the Wemett’s son Nolan brought Jeff back from the edge of death. Mid-day on Oct. 29, Jeff Wemett had been in the garage of the Wemett’s Landon Hill Road home, changing tires on the family jeep. Jeff walked back into their home, telling Tanya he was experiencing some heartburn. Knowing that Jeff rarely complains, Tanya knew
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During Lake George Winter Carnival’s final weekend for 2012, a group of polar swimmers relax on Shepard Park Beach before plunging into cold waters. About 65 swimmers, many in costumes, braved the waters of Lake George. Photo by Tim Weatherwax/One Shot Photography
Carnival wraps up challenging season By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE — Despite fickle weather, the Lake George Winter Carnival prevailed in 2012 during its four-
week run that concluded Sunday, organizers said. The two mainstay elements for activities at the renowned winter festival — lake ice and a blanket of snow — were all but absent this year in its fourweek run in February.
For a half century, the carnival has hosted a variety of races on the lake ice, as well as sled dog racing, toboggan rides and snowmobiling on thick blankets of snow. This year, the lake never froze over as is traditional. There was also just a
Alliance seeks to boost traffic through hamlets
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CHESTERTOWN — Motorists on the Northway should be encouraged to use exits 25 and 26 to reach Gore Mountain, members of an upcounty business association agreed Feb. 24
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at the group’s meeting. In an effort to boost commerce in Chestertown and Pottersville, the Tri-Lake Business Alliance is now seeking to have roadside signs erected near Exits 25 and 26 to direct traffic to Gore — one of the most popular winter destinations in the Adirondacks.
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Now, signs on the Northway south of exits 17 and 23 direct Gorebound traffic off Exit 23 through Warrensburg. The Alliance members said Feb. 24 they at least want exits 25 and 26 promoted as optional routes to to Gore. In response to requests from the Tri-Lakes Alliance, town of Chester
Supervisor Fred Monroe has been authorized by his town board to lobby state legislators to seek such additional signs. The North Creek Business Alliance has pledged their support of this effort, it was reported at the TriLake Alliance’s meeting Feb. 24. The CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
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