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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE — After a half-century layoff from official duty, the old Warren County Courthouse is likely to again hold county court sessions, Lake George Town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson revealed Monday July 23 at a rare joint meeting of the town and village boards. Such court proceedings may begin on a regular basis as soon as September, Dickinson said, noting that state officials have toured and inspected the building with an intent of resuming its historic use for Warren County court and state Supreme Court sessions as needed. Dickinson said that the town is now poised to refurbish the Victorian-style building. Such upgrades include increasing energy efficiency, boosting security and adding furnishings to meet state requirements. The looming brick building, now in use as a museum by the Lake George Historical Association, is situated at Canada and Amherst streets in Lake George. Dickinson said that state
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School board gets new president Roscoe the clown entertains children at the 2011 Smoke Eaters’ Jamboree. The 2012 edition of this carnival-style event — the 50th annual Jamboree — is to be held the evenings of Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 in Warrensburg. Photo by Nancy Frasier
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Jamboree celebrates 50th anniversary By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — For two generations, the Smoke Eaters’ Jamboree is annually anticipated with enthusiasm by both children and adults in the North Country.
The Jamboree, a combination of a carnival and old-time country fair, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend. The primary fundraiser for the Warrensburg Volunteer Fire Co., the fest features carnival rides, a midway, an auction, top-name entertainment, a barbecue, fireworks and games of chance.
The event will be held this year Friday July 27 and Saturday July 28 at the Warrensburg Recreation Field on Library Ave. The renowned rock ‘n roll band “The AudioStars” are booked again this year for Saturday beginning at 7 p.m., and they’re expected to draw a substantial crowd.
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County leaders: Mandate drug tests for welfare recipients
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QUEENSBURY — Concerned that Warren County taxpayers may be supporting some local residents’ addictions, county supervisors voted Friday July 20 to ask the state Legislature to enact a law requiring drug
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and alcohol testing for welfare recipients. The local resolution prompted debate at Friday’s county Board of Supervisors meeting, and four county supervisors – Dennis Dickinson of Lake George, Ron Vanselow of Johnsburg, Peter McDevitt of Glens Falls and Bill Mason of Queensbury, voted against it.
According to the county leaders’ request, all the state’s citizens relying on public assistance would be subject to random drug testing, and those testing positive would be denied benefits. Ralph Bentley of Horicon contended that taxpayer money paid to some welfare recipients freed up their personal funds to be spent on
drugs -- so in effect the county was supporting drug habits. Mandatory testing, he said, would be effective in preventing such expenditures. “All our highway employees have to go for random drug and alcohol testing, and if the test is positive, they’re fired and lose their license,” Bentley said. “Why shouldn’t free CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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