ECRWSS PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID DENTON PUBLICATIONS/ NEW MARKET PRESS
THIS WEEK Warrensburg ........................2-4 Opinion..............................6-7 Lake George ........................8 Thurman............................8 Chester ............................9 Bolton Landing ..................11 Calendar............................17 Outdoors ..........................18 Classified ..........................20
P.O. BOX 338 ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932 POSTAL CUSTOMER
Denton Publications
FREE
March 27, 2010
Puppy love
Helpers
Outdoors
A boy’s concern for neglected animals prompts fundraiser.
Church finds a way to help those in Haiti.
With the abundance of warm weather, could we be in for an early ice out?
Page 2
Dusek hired to lead county
Page 11
Page 18
SIGN OF THE SEASON
Dusek was schooled and raised locally By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — For years, Paul Dusek has often offered advice and legal direction to the leaders of Warren County government. As of April 1, his influence over county government will be extended. Dusek —raised and educated in Warrensburg — will be taking on the role of County Administrator, Warren County Attorney Paul the government’s top ex- Dusek was chosen to assume ecutive post. the role of county administraNow serving as Warren tor effective April 1. County County Attorney, Dusek’s supervisors praised his work new position was formal- ethic, knowledge and experily approved Friday. ence this week, citing that The selection of Dusek these qualities will help the as Administrator was an county government move foroutgrowth of the county ward with greater efficiency. supervisors’ expressed Raised in Warrensburg, objective to recruit a Dusek attended Warrensburg forceful, decisive admin- High School. istrator in an era of budgPhoto by Thom Randall et woes, county job cuts, and expectations for the county workforce to boost its efficiency, Supervisors said. The prior County Administrator, Hal Payne, resigned in October amidst discussions about eliminating the post due to budget shortfalls. Facing a budget gap and outcry from taxpayers in October, the supervisors decided at that point not to fill the position. But just weeks later, they decided they needed someone to enforce accountability amongst county employees, jumpstarting the efficiency of county government. Dusek will be paid $129,000, and his pending initial work contract is for two years, although he expects to be in the post for the long term. Dusek will be paid about about $30,000 more than Payne was earning. Board of Supervisors Chairman Fred Monroe said Monday that Dusek was ideal for the job, considering his
See DUSEK, page 5
Sean Quirk of Lake George Boat Rentals unties a tarp Friday covering one of his firm’s many pontoon boats to be launched on Lake George soon near Beach Rd. Photo by John Lustyik
Recovering from crash, Mason Hamilton returns home By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
DIAMOND POINT — Friday, former Warrensburg high school football star Mason Hamilton lifted himself out of his car with his muscular arms and settled into a wheelchair in front of his home. He wheeled up a ramp that was built by his friends while he was spending about three weeks in Schenectady’s Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital to regain his strength and mobility. He rolled through his new, widened front door, installed by friends — contractors and tradesmen who donated their time and talents. They renovated his home for wheelchair access while Hamilton was either in Sunnyview, or undergoing operations at Albany Med-
Gary Cooper, Sr.
TIRED OF THE COLD? CALL 623-3613
3918 Main St., Warrensburg, NY 12885 coopga@gmail.com BUSINESS (518) 623-2480 FAX (518) 623-3202 CELL (518) 744-8207
HOMETOWN OIL
“You Can Count On...
“Your neighborhood propane supplier”
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION SERVICE
Fuel Oil • K-1 Kerosene Diesel • Automatic Delivery Heating Equipment • Sales Installation • Cleaning • Repairs 24 Hour Emergency Service
LeCount Real Estate For All Your Adirondack
10 Industrial Park Rd, Warrensburg, NY 12885 518-623-2981
Main St., Warrensburg
56752
*Some restrictions may apply.
56198
Property Needs”
Warrensburg
www.paracogas.com
56207
See MASON, page 19 Minutes after arriving at his Diamond Point home Friday following six weeks in hospitals recovering from a snowmobile racing crash, Warrensburg Central graduate Mason Hamilton talks about the benefits of being home and what the future holds. Photo by Thom Randall
DIVORCE MEDIATION Muller & Mannix PLLC ATTORNEYS
AT LAW 257 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY
793-2535
“Quality Servi a Fair Pricece at Since 1982”
• Full Service Mechanical • NYS Inspections • 24 Hour Towing • Auto Detailing 3985 Main St. Warrensburg NY 56406
“Our doors are always open” 56383
Warrensburg 518-623-9000
Stretch Your Heating Dollars
• Full Service Facility • Computer Diagnostics • 24 Hour Towing New York • State
793-3561 or 1-800-691-3561
AFC Oil Co.
Inspections
518-623-5588
56203
an’s amily B uckm F uel co.
I NC. FUEL OIL • KEROSENE • DIESEL • GASOLINE
®
Full Service Premium Home Heating Oil, Kerosene & Diesel Fuel
Let Us Help Automotive Service, Inc.
3943 Main St., Warrensburg, NY 12885 56483
Red
BODY SHOP & SERVICE CENTER
623-2135
24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE 7 DAYS A WEEK
ical Center several weeks before to reconstruct his back. The operations followed a Feb. 6 snowmobile racing accident on Echo Lake that shattered his spine and tore up his spinal cord. “It’s nice that you’re in your home now,” Mason’s Mother Shelly said, watching him smile as he inspected the renovations to his home. She and Mason’s father live not far away off East Schroon River Rd. “I have mixed feelings at this point,”
PROPANE & HEATING OIL
Rt. 9 Chestertown, NY
494-5000 56199
Heating Oil Propane Generators Air Conditioning Service 24/7 Flexible Payments
494-2428 • 668-2035 66590
Rt. 9, Chestertown, NY
494-4999 • 800-242-0617 • 24 Hour Service • • Automatic Delivery • • Senior Discounts • • HEAP Vendor • • Budget Programs •
ALWAYS HERE TO KEEP YOU WARM
18 Van Buren St., So. Glens Falls, NY 56404
S E A S O N S STORAGE & RENTALS LLC
SIZES FROM 5X5 TO 10X30 • 24 HOUR ACCESS EVERYDAY • • YOU LOCK IT •
518-623-2135
56196
3985 MAIN STREET • WARRENSBURG, NY BEHIND WARRENSBURG CAR CARE 56201