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April 26, 2014
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THE BIG CHAIR
Warren Co. home sale stalled By Thom Randall
This Week POLITICS
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QUEENSBURY Ñ A resolution to move ahead with the proposed sale of Warren CountyÕ s Westmount nursing home was narrowly defeated by the county Board of Supervisors Friday April 18 after questions were raised about the proposed sale terms and price. Twelve of the 18 supervisors voted in favor of the sale, but the weighted vote of the board Ñ which allocates more power according to population represented Ñ tallied 501 against moving forward to 499 in favor. The vote doesnÕ t necessarily halt the proposed sale of the facility for $2.3 million to Specialty Care Group, however, as two supervisors who have supported the sale were absent from the supervisorsÕ monthly meeting. County leaders said after the meeting that the issue would likely be raised again within weeks at the county boardÕ s Facilities Committee meeting. Supervisors said at the April 18 meeting that they werenÕ t ready to move ahead with CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Index EDITORIAL
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LETTERS
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CALENDAR
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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WORSHIP
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CLASSIFIEDS
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GOP candidate for Gov. visits PAGE 2 WARRENSBURG
Local student in national event PAGE 3
SUNY Adirondack President Kristine Duffy shares conversation with students surrounding her on a 12-foot-high Adirondack chair in front of the college’s new dormitory, minutes after the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new landmark. The chair was presented to Duffy honoring her for her inauguration this week as the college’s seventh president. Photo by Thom Randall
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SUNY Adk.’s new CEO honored as giant chair is unveiled By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
QUEENSBURY Ñ New SUNY Adirondack president Kristine Duffy climbed into a 12-foot-high Adirondack chair recently at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new campus landmark. Moments later, about a dozen college students surrounded Duffy in her high perch overlooking the campus, engaging her in conversation. The ceremony was one of a several events at SUNY Adiron-
dack held in conjunction with DuffyÕ s inauguration as the community collegeÕ s seventh president. The collegeÕ s Student Senate presented Duffy with the giant chair, installed in a roundabout in front of the new SUNY Adirondack dormitory. Student Senator Dan Roberts watched students climb up the ladder and join Duffy, chatting with her about the new installation. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
North Country Ministry event set PAGE 6
Residents seek to bring ‘Carol’ back to life By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com
CHESTERTOWN Ñ Locals are looking to breathe life back into the Carol Theatre here, recently turning to a man who has done the same with a Hudson Falls landmark. Members of the Tri Lakes Business Alliance heard
from local businessman and musician Jonathan Newell during its April 18 meeting about his journey to restore the Strand Theatre. Ò We wanted to create events to bring to the theater and make the place a driving factor in the town to bring in more business,Ó said Newell, who created the Hudson River Music Hall in the old Strand. Ò We
set up something where it was easy for people to come in and perform and provide an opportunity to foster creativity in local artists.Ó Newell said the CarolÕ s location in the center of town was ideal for a cultural center for Chestertown. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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