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Lake George
History
Health
Interim superintendent seeks permanent post at Lake George.
Sembrich Museum depicts life of famed opera star.
See our special Health & Fitness section in this week’s issue.
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See Pages 17-19
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Hitchcock named to Thurman board
Rebecca Hitchcock of Drexel Road in Thurman takes the oath of office and officially becomes a Thurman town board member in a ceremony Aug. 17, conducted by town Clerk Cynthia Hyde. Hitchcock fills the seat of James Ligon, who resigned earlier this summer after discord erupted in town politics. Photo by Thom Randall
By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com THURMAN — The vacuum of leadership in the town of Thurman, which existed for the past several weeks after the former town supervisor and a board member abruptly resigned, has now been partially filled. Several actions at the Aug. 17 town board
INDIGENOUS ART: Caleb Davis of Long Lake shaves a cherry canoe paddle into shape Sunday during the Lake George Family Festival and Crafts Fair held over the weekend in Shepard Park. Sponsored by the Lake George Fire Department as a fundraiser, the event featured a variety of artisans and their work. Photo by John Lustyik
See THURMAN, page 23
DMV tightens guidelines for teen drivers Three northern county schools excel in educational effectiveness By Chris Morris
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ALBANY — The state Department of Motor Vehicles announced a new state law last week aimed at improving driver training and highway safety. The new law increases the amount of supervised training required before a new driver can apply for a driver license. It also requires all drivers under 18 years old to have no more than one non-family member over 21 years of age as a passenger. The new legislation was approved at the urging of the DMV. It was signed into law by Gov. David Paterson and requires drivers under 18 to complete an approved driver ed-
ucation course and to submit proof of having completed a minimum of 50 hours of supervised driving — 15 hours of which must be completed after sunset. Prior to enacting the new law, drivers under 18 were exempt from the minimum hours of supervised driving requirement. DMV Commissioner David J. Swarts said this week that motor vehicle accidents are the No. 1 cause of death for teens and the crash fatality rate is highest among 16- and 17-year-olds within the first six months of getting their license. “This amendment closes a loophole in the current law and addresses a main cause of teen driver crashes, which is inexperience,”
See DMV, page 23
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