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Warrensburg student designs new ‘Balloon fest’ logo.
Lake stewards are on the lookout for invasive species.
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Politicians Americade 2010’s rain separated herald start true riders from the ‘profilers’ of Champlain bridge construction By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — To residents of the northeastern New York and western Vermont, the construction of a new Lake Champlain Bridge is much more than a huge engineering project, top officials of the two states said this week as they conducted a ground-breaking ceremony for the span. Gov. David Paterson said the event was a landmark in the lives of citizens from both states. “This is an important step in reconnecting our two states and restoring this critical link for commerce, tourism, employment, education and medical services,” he said. Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas offered similar remarks. “Those who live and work in the area surrounding the Lake Champlain Bridge share family, friends and business relationships on both sides of the lake,” he said. “The ease and timeliness of transportation across Lake Champlain is critical to their way of life and economy.” Douglas and Paterson were among a roster of federal, state and local officials at the groundbreaking ceremony, held June 8 at the base of the former bridge in Crown Point. Construction of a new $69.6 million bridge is to begin June 11. The Lake Champlain Bridge was closed last October because of safety concerns, and was demolished Dec. 28. A ferry service now links Crown Point and Addison, Vt. The new structure, which has soaring spans that reflect the trend-setting arches of the former bridge, is expected to be completed in September 2011. State Sen. Betty Little said the groundbreaking represented a turning point in area citizens’ lives.
LAKE GEORGE — Ignoring the prevailing drizzle from above, Randy Littlefield of North Berwick Maine pulled his Harley Electra-Glide into a parking lot at Roaring Brook Ranch, headquarters for Americade touring motorcycle rally last week. Parking near Ray Jenkins of Columbia Md., he asked Jenkins about a weird plastic case attached to the back of his deckedout Gold Wing. Jenkins’ cherry-red teddy bear with light-up eyes, his spiked handlebars or his “ring-of fire” wheel lighting didn’t prompt Littlefield’s curiosity; it was the five-foot case attached to a beam jutting out from his motorcycle’s axle that sparked his interest. Jenkins revealed that yes, the case carried his golf clubs, to the smiles of bystanders. “I get asked this 12 times a day,” he said. “I love Americade, and the friendliness of being around others here, whether they’re from Alabama or Montreal.” Littlefield agreed with the assessment. “Americade and Sturgis are my two favorite rallies,” he said. “Here in Lake
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Secretary of state praises locals in West Brook Park project kickoff By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
New York Secretary of State Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez shares a quip with Lake George Town Supervisor Frank McCoy (left) and village mayor Robert Robert Blais (right) Tuesday before offering her thoughts about the pending development of West Brook Environmental Park at the southwest end of the lake. Photo by Thom Randall
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Cortés-Vázquez visited Lake George Tuesday, meeting and chatting with local officials and leaders of environmental organizations — in addition to offering a ceremonial speech at the site of the pending West Brook Environmental Park project. Initial construction and demolition work on the park is scheduled to begin this fall. “I’m enthused about the spirit of cooperation in Lake George between public officials and environmentalists,” she said, noting
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