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September 12, 2009
Farm life
Bear visit
Sports
All are invited to a presentation at the historic Starbuck Farm.
A black bear grabs himself a snack in a Bolton backyard.
Highlights, stats and scores of this past week’s games.
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Lake George tourism robust as summer winds down By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com644-9758 LAKE GEORGE — Lake George business owners and managers — distressed in July over the daily rain that dampened sales — expressed enthusiasm Monday over the tourism traffic concluding the summer, particularly the long Labor Day weekend. “We have had very strong business — this has been the best Labor Day in years,” said Lake George Super 8 Motel co-owner Judy Crocitto. “We haven’t seen traffic like this in Lake
Candidates sparring for for Primary votes By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com WARRENSBURG — The upcoming Primary elections in Warren County are lively this year, as a relatively large number of positions in town governments are contended. No less than 13 Republican primaries are to be held Sept. 13 in towns across northern Warren County alone. Competition is most heated in Lake George, where five Republicans will be vying to be their party’s representative for two Town Board seats. (See accompanying article for details.) Lake George’s supervisor race is uncontested in the Primary. But in November, Councilman Frank McCoy will face former Town Supervisor Dennis L. Dickinson (D). In Warrensburg, there’s a con-
tended race for supervisor between two seasoned candidates and a three way race between three successful entrepreneurs for two board seats (See article inside for details.) In Thurman, four G.O.P candidates are seeking two open board seats — one of Incumbent Charles Bills, and the other of Ruth Keller, who retired from the post this summer. Former Warrensburg Central School Athletic Director Albert Vasak was appointed just weeks to Keller ’s seat for the remainder of 2009. Vasak (R) and Bills (R) are challenged by former Town Justice candidate Glenda Duell (R,I) and Rebecca DeSourdy (R). For the Supervisor post, there’s no primary, but incumbent Red Pitkin (Ic., I) will be challenged by Randy Oppitz (D,C) and assessor Thomas Birdsall (R) in November.
In Stony Creek, vying for Town Supervisor will be incumbent Frank Thomas (R,Ic), challenged by Tara Tremaine Fisher (R,C). Battling for Superintendent of Highways are incumbent Neil Bradley (R, I), challenged by Ian Thomas (R,I), and with those independent party affiliations, all will be on the ballot again in November. For the town board, incumbents Warren Braman and Bill Liebl (R) are challenged by Harry Paul Gill (R,I). In the town of Bolton, Republican Ronald Conover (R,Ic.), a retired city planner, will be seeking the Supervisor post, as well as Alexander “Zandy” Gabriels (R,I), who held the office from 2002 through 2007. For two town board seats, incumbent Owen James Maranville (R, Ic) is challenged by Scott P. Anderson (R) and Gregory R. Smith (R). In November, Ed Corcoran (D) joins the
fray. For Town Justice, incumbent Harry Demarest (R) is challenged by Richard D. Sammis (R). For Highway Superintendent, incumbent Timothy A. Coon (R) is challenged by William A. Sherman (R, I) and in November, Anton Cooper (C) joins the race In Horicon, three candidates are seeking two spots on the Town Board. Incumbents Robert E. Olson (R) and Frank L. Hill (R) are challenged by Gary F. Frenz (R). In Johnsburg, there’s no primary for town board. In November, two Incumbents Ron Vanselow (D) and Arnold Stevens (R), will be challenged by Roger Mosher (I). There’s a primary contest, however, for Highway Superintendent with both Daniel B. Hitchcock (R,I) and Frederick T. Comstock (R,I) seeking the post.
See SUMMER, page 10
$1 million grant for tourist train expected
Oscar’s begins recovery, rebuilding efforts after fire Smokehouse employees retain jobs
Leaders gripe about rail operator
By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com
By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com QUEENSBURY — The long-awaited extension of Warren County's tourist railway to Saratoga Springs may become reality as soon as next spring, county leaders learned last week. Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Fred Monroe said that he had been assured by state and federal representatives that $1 million in grant funding for repair of county train track in Saratoga County has been approved. The money would be spent on upgrading the 16-mile portion of the Warren County tourist rail line that runs between the Village of Corinth and the connection with CP Rail near Saratoga Springs. The grant is going to the Town of
WARRENSBURG — While the employees and the owners of Oscar ’s Smoke House gathered Monday to strategize how to rebuild their business devastated by a raging fire Friday, the community continued its outpouring of sympathy and support. The nationallyknown enterprise is operated by the family of Jerry Quintal. Jerry’s wife Kathy described Monday the extent of the response by the public to the fire, considered a total loss. “The community is really pulling together for us, from the sea of people who gathered in the field to watch the blaze, to the donations of food for the firefighters and our family, and all kinds of volunteering to help out — from demolition to rebuilding,” she said. “This
See GRANT, page 10
See FIRE, page 12
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