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Revived Brant Lake Duck Race returns for 2010.
Adirondack Foothills Equine facility unveils lesson program.
All the scores and stats from around the region.
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Citizens wary of DEC layoffs, impact in dispute
2010 Garage Sale was best in recent memory
By Jon Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com ALBANY — A state Office of the Budget official said this week the Department of Environmental Conservation will only shed another 87 employees because of We’re seeing right now Gov. David A. Paterthat roads will be closed son’s decision to cut anthat typically wouldn’t be other 2,000 state jobs. closed to our hunters. We But multiple sources — including DEC emhave so many issues with ployees — contest the DEC as it is. We just can’t budget office’s claim suffer one more cut. the state’s environmen— State Assemblywoman tal regulatory body will Teresa Sayward, R-Willsboro shed this few. These sources predicted DEC will actually hemorrhage another 209 employees due to Paterson’s mandated reductions.
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Mayor reveals plan for Gaslight festival space Name sought for event venue By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE — As Warren County and local officials negotiated the buyout of the town of Lake George’s interest in the Gaslight Village/West Brook Environmental Park project, it was agreed the village government would take over management of the 2.5-acre festival space which is now to be devoid of the Cavalcade of Cars building. In the negotiations, mayor Robert M. Blais proposed the village oversee the park maintenance and promote its use for events, an idea which was accepted by the county. Last week, the county approved in concept a plan which would double the village’s 19 percent stake to 38 percent in the West Brook Park and festival space after it took over the town government’s 19 percent share. For years, the village has utilized its parks, parking lots and streets to accommodate a variety of events and promote
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