ECRWSS PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID DENTON PUBLICATIONS
Spring Meeting
Warrensburgh Beautification Inc. sets meeting.
P.O. BOX 338 ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932 POSTAL CUSTOMER
A Denton Publication
page 2
April 28, 2012
FREE • Take one
Stec now lone GOP Assembly candidate
SPRING CLIMBING
This Week ELIZABETHTOWN
IN WARRENSBURG
By Tim Follos tim@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN — There will be no Republican Primary in the race for what will be the 114th Assembly District. Regan bowed out of the race for the race to represent the state’s 114th Assembly District seat last week, clearing the field for Queensbury supervisor Dan Stec. “Looking at the big picture in terms of how I would like to get involved with public service again, it just seemed that there would be better, more effective ways to do that than engaging in a drawn-out, months-long battle,” said former Glens Falls mayor Robert Regan. “It just seemed to make more sense to do it a different way.” Thurman Town Supervisor Evelyn Wood and Lake Placid accountant Doug Hoffman joined Stec and Regan in seeking the endorsements of the local Republican committees in the four counties that comprise the Assembly district: all of Warren and Essex counties and parts of northern Saratoga and northern CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
P2-4 P5
EDITORIAL
P6
PUBLISHER’S COLUMN
P6
THURMAN COLUMN
P7
HISTORY COLUMN
P7
STONY CREEK CLASSIFIEDS
Dirty Dozen plants garden PAGE 11
Enjoying the first day of spring vacation from school, Melinda Needham, 6, of Warrensburg, tests her skills at some rock wall climbing Monday, April 9 at the Warrensburg town playground on Sanford St.
Tax break expanded for Warren Co. seniors By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — Low-income seniors in Warren County will soon get an expanded opportunity to earn a break on their property taxes, because of a
thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — Warren County leaders aired concerns April 20 over the village of Lake George’s reluctance to sell back to the town of Lake George its 19 percent share of the
P12 P20-22
decision reached April 20 by county leaders. Beginning in 2013, those homeowners earning up to $24,000 in total income will become eligible for a 50 percent reduction in county taxes, and those earning from $24,001 to $32,400 may seek discounts of 45 percent to 50 percent, based on a sliding scale.
Charles Wood Park that the latter relinquished in 2010. Under a prior administration, the town of Lake George sold the village its share in the park for $210,000 after a dispute erupted about what buildings in the park’s festival space should be demolished. Lake George Town Supervisor
The exemption change prompted a lengthy debate at the April 20 county Board of Supervisors meeting. The county leaders had been considering a $29,000 threshold that Board of Supervisors Chairman Dan Stec had proposed, but the figure was lowered after some contended the change CONTINUED ON PAGE 17
Dennis Dickinson, who took office Jan. 1, said at the Warren County Board of Supervisors meeting April 20 that he was “very disappointed” in the village’s apparent unwillingness to sell the town’s share back on the same terms they had acquired it. “The environmental groups paid for the village’s share, and now the
28583
DISCOUNT
PREMIUM #2 FUEL OIL & PROPANE
ce A Full Servi ty ili Repair Fac
623-5588 3943 Main Street Warrensburg, NY 12885 28590
Lowest Prices
Route 9 Chestertown, NY
494-5000
GALWAY CO-OP 28593
882-5445
WARRENSBURG TIRE HOUSE
PAGE 12
village government is not willing to part with it?” he said. At the board meeting, the county leaders passed a resolution expressing support of the town rejoining park ownership. Supervisors urged that pressure be applied to the village government to influence them to sell the share back to the town on
Foreign & Domestic All Makes & Models
®
Premium Home Heating Oil, Kerosene & Diesel Fuel “Our doors are always open”
28643
28581
Warrensburg 518-623-9000
24-HOUR TOWING
Warrensburg
STORAGE & RENTALS LLC CALL FOR OUR REASONABLE RATES
518-623-2135 3985 MAIN STREET • WARRENSBURG NY ,
BEHIND WARRENSBURG CAR CARE
28591
an’s amily B uckm F uel co.
I NC. FUEL OIL • KEROSENE • DIESEL • GASOLINE
Rt. 9, Chestertown, NY
BODY SHOP & SERVICE CENTER “Quality Service at a Fair Price Since 1982”
• NYS Inspections • Auto Detailing • Full Service Mechanical 3985 Main St. Warrensburg NY
623-2135
28592
TIRED OF THE COLD? CALL 623-3613
Fuel Oil • K-1 Kerosene Diesel • Automatic Delivery Heating Equipment • Sales Installation • Cleaning • Repairs 24 Hour Emergency Service
Main St., Warrensburg
Visit Us Online at www.adirondackjournal.com • Subscribe to our eEdition, simply go to www.denpubs.com/eEditions
494-4999 • 800-242-0617 • 24 Hour Service • • Automatic Delivery • • Senior Discounts • • HEAP Vendor • • Budget Programs •
ALWAYS HERE TO KEEP YOU WARM
28582
REAL ESTATE
HOMETOWN OIL
30971
• Complete Auto Repair • Computer Diagnostic • A/C Service • Alignment • Check Engine LightNo Problem! • Master Technician
623-1100
Eagle Scout builds flagpole
CONTINUED ON PAGE 18
Red
3775 Main St. • Warrensburg, NY
IN CHESTERTOWN
Photo by Thom Randall
By Thom Randall
P11
CHESTERTOWN
IN STONY CREEK
36871
SPORTS
PAGE 3
County dismayed over LG park ownership dispute
Index WARRENSBURG
Authors to read at library sale
28584
Muller & Mannix PLLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 257 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY
793-2535
76489
Follow us on Facebook