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By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com WA R R E N S B U R G — T h e four candidates for Warrensburg T own Boar d squar ed off Monday, Oct. 24 in a Meet the Candidates event that was attended by several dozen local residents. Over the course of the event, Incumbent T own Board members Dean Ackley and Austin Markey fended off the calls for change as well as hearing compliments from challengers Joyce Reed and Linda Baker Marcella. In the September Primary election, Ackley and Markey lost the Republican Party endorsement to Reed and Marcella, and they are now contending on the Conservative Party line. Reed was blunt about seeking change. She said that town boar d memWarrensburg youth football star runningback Greg Shambo takes off during a r ecent game, leaving Lake George defenders behind. One of the bers had “personal vendettas” and at times were head- top running backs of his age in the region, Shambo is likely to be a standout player in high school. Photo by Kim Ladd/Lifescapes Photography ed in the wrong direction. ”The town board lacks the taxpayers’ voice,” she said. “Town boar d members ar e complacent, with some making decisions in their own solidation of government departments increase in local taxes – primarily due interest.” By Thom Randall and services was unveiled Monday , to $1.1 million increase in mandated reMarcella picked up the Oct. 24, sparking spirited debate tirement contributions for county emthom@denpubs.com theme, stating that Ackley among county supervisors. ployees. had advocated eliminating The $145 million pr oposed budget The proposed spending plan calls for QUEENSBURY — A tentative 2012 or curtailing health insurreflects an increase of $474,445 over the eliminating eight county-sponsored, Warren County budget that calls for ance benefits to future mememployee layoffs and deep cuts or con- adopted 2011 budget, and a 1.9 percent CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 bers of the town board while

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Singers to host All-County Fest PAGE 11 IN LAKE GEORGE

County cuts mealsites, planning dept.

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