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April 27, 2013
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Competing in the Lake George Half-Marathon footrace held Sunday, April 21, Caroline Moore of Wappinger Falls is joined by her daughter Erin as she approaches the finish line behind Fort William Henry. Moore and many others in the Lake George race ran in honor of the Boston Marathon victims. Photo by Thom Randall
Runners grieve for Boston victims By Thom Randall thom@denpubs.com LAKE GEORGE Ñ Julie Alarcon dashed across the finish line of the Lake George Half Marathon, looking at the readout of 02:08:07 on the time clock for the 13-mile footrace which wound through the Lake George area Sunday, April 21 and ended at Fort William Henry. Alarcon, 60, of Windsor Vt. just recorded her personal-best time Ñ but the
race meant far more to her and others, she reflected as she paused and stretched her leg muscles. Ò I was channelling Boston,Ó she said, referring to how as she ran the course, she was focusing on honoring the Boston Marathon runners and family members injured in the bombing attack April 15 that killed three and left dozens critically wounded. The horrific act of terrorism had nearly ripped her life apart.
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LAKE GEORGE Ñ An upcoming public forum to review the potential impact of hosting casino gambling in Warren County is to feature an expert on casino operations Ñ and an attorney whoÕ s been exploring the concept of siting a casino at Roaring Brook Ranch southwest of Lake George Village. The forum is to be held Tuesday April 30 in the Fort William Henry Conference Center on Canada St. in Lake George. The event, sponsored by Lake George Village government, is intended to discuss issues, gather opinions and gauge interest. Scheduled to speak at the forum is Robert Sturges, an attorney who served as New JerseyÕ s Deputy Attorney General of Organized Crime, as well as president of Carnival Cruise lines and president of their gaming division from 1994 to 2001. Additionally, he was CEO of Nevada Gold Casinos from 2006 to 2012. Also scheduled to talk at the forum is attorney Michael Garry of Albany. Village Mayor Robert Blais
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