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New site could be off exit 20

Bentley Bunny and friends

By Christina Scanlon

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Mead gets top honor for community service

By Christina Scanlon

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CHESTERTOWN — Working to put Chestertown back on the map has earned a local business woman some recognition of her own.

Cindy Mead, owner of Gallo Realty, one of the founders and secretary of the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance, and creator and organizer of a long and ever-growing list of community events, was one of two realtors selected across the state for her work in the community.

Cindy was named by the New York State Association of Realtors as the recipient of the NYSAR Community Service

Award.

A $1,500 donation was given to a charity of her choice as part of the award.

Cindy selected The Helpers Fund.

“They do a lot of great things in the area,” she said.

“When I saw the article, I couldn’t think of anyone more deserving,” said Angie Mead, Cindy’s daughter and fellow member of NYSAR. The committee at NYSAR agreed with Angie, recognizing her many community-minded projects that now help the area thrive in the off-season.

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First grade students in Mrs. Raymond’s class at Warrensburg Central School recently performed “Bentley Bunny’s Fairy Tale” adapted from the story by Laura Richardson. In addition to the twelve roles, there were also two narrators and a crew boss with five crew members with the essential job of moving props on cue. The students also created a playbill for the performance. The children performed for over 65 family and friends.

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LAKE GEORGE— The final weekend for the Lake George Winter Carnival is approaching and while the weather hasn’t exactly cooperated and attendance has been down for this year’s events, it has given the opportunity for the birth of new activities.

A human foosball table at Duffy’s Tavern was created last weekend and became an instant hit.

“Our bartender, Buster, wanted to do it last year, but it just didn’t happen,” said Linda Duffy, tavern owner and carnival co-chair. “Mother nature gives us what we get and do what we can with it,” she said.

The cancellation of some actives due to lack of ice or extremely low temperatures became a blessing in disguise. “We took advantage of it,” she said.

They had 10 teams turn out for the inaugural tournament.

This weekend, more games are a definite go for Sunday, with Saturday a possibility if more teams materialize.

Duffy is hopeful for some children’s teams for a Saturday showing.

“We did have some kids, but we’d rather not have them playing against adults,” she said.

Each team needs six players, she said.

A quick internet search will show the idea of a human foosball table has been around for a number of years, but has recently been gaining popularity through social media.

Duffy said it’s both fun to play and watch. To register a team for this weekend contact Duffy at 361-2559.

The chowder fest had a great turnout over the weekend, the warmer temperatures compared to the frigid air the week before got people out of their homes.

Dog sled rides went well on Sunday and return this Saturday and Sunday.

Also this weekend, a duck race, at $5 a duck, will help raise

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should get behind this proposal full steam ahead,” he said.

“Tourism is our number two industry.”

Noting the extremely heavy tourist traffic using Northway Exit 20, he said that promotion and signage could draw a large number of area visitors to a history museum off Gurney Lane, where southbound I-87 Northway Exit 20 is located.

The two buildings, situated on 20 acres owned by the county, are surrounded by manicured lawns which could host outside events, particularly for

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QUEENSBURY — In future years, thousands of area residents and tourists may learn first-hand about Warren County’s rich history, if an initiative to establish a regional historical museum is realized.

This week, county supervisors discussed providing a new headquarters and museum space for the Warren County Historical Association in two buildings at its Gurney Lane campus.

Queensbury Supervisor John Strough raised the proposal at a county Facilities Committee meeting Feb. 22. He said the former youth detention home, a two-story colonial house near Westmount nursing home, would serve as a county museum.

The larger two-story residential structure could host the Society’s offices while providing space for their archives, programs and storage for artifacts. Years ago, this larger 2,900-squarefeet building hosted the county’s Building Codes, Self-insurance and WIC offices.

The historical society is presently headquartered in half of the former fire station of Bay Ridge Fire Department on Sunnyside Road.

The former office building has been vacant for several

years, since the county agencies were moved to new locations on the Municipal Center campus. For several months, the smaller structure has temporarily hosted a Code Blue shelter for homeless people on nights that temperatures drop below freezing.

Plans are underway to help the shelter’s operator, The Open Door Mission, to find a new site closer to its primary base of clients in Glens Falls, Strough said.

Long-time Historical Society Trustee Marilyn Van Dyke said her organization needed much more space than available at the former fire station for their programs, archives, offices and research.

Although the society hosts programs for students from area schools, they can now only accommodate a half-dozen pupils at a time, instead of an entire class, she said.

“Moving to these two buildings off Gurney Lane is a very exciting prospect for us,” she said. “We could establish a very good history center there for the county.”

Van Dyke added that while the society is seeking a larger headquarters, it will likely bus students to a venue in Saratoga County for its programs.

“We are very tight for space,” she said. “It is hard to have public in and out of the fire station and have research going on.”

Facilities Committee Chairman Dan Girard said he was in favor of the county leasing space to the society so they could expand their programs for school-age children as well as adults, while showcasing local history to area visitors.

“There’s a huge interest in local history and Warren County

children, Van Dyke said.

Strough and Van Dyke both said the proposed county historical museum could host displays and exhibits provided by its various towns’ museums and historical societies, a collaboration which would boost tourism throughout the county.

Steve Parisi, director of the Warrensburgh Museum of Local History, said he supported the proposed initiative of the museum at Northway Exit 20 and liked the idea of the crosspromotion.

“This is a great idea; a museum there could become quite an attraction and I’d be happy to contribute exhibits,” he said.

Girard said the county’s proposed plans to host the historical society would have to be developed in collaboration with potential reconfiguration of Exit 20, which may include new roundabouts intended to relieve traffic snarls that often occur during summer months. County supervisors recently appropriated money for a study to seek solutions to the traffic backups in the Exit 20/Rte. 9 area. The Northway exit is a primary route for tourist traffic throughout the region.

Girard said the proposed new headquarters for the historical society would be a valuable asset for county residents, providing a substantial educational resource while boosting tourism.

“This could be a ‘good fit’ for everybody,” he said.

Warren County officials are proposing that two county-owned buildings off Gurney Lane in Queensbury be utilized to host a new headquarters and museum for the Warren County Historical Society.

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With help from Ray, Warren Co. introduces pet food for Meals on Wheels

By Christina Scanlon

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GLENS FALLS — Joan Flanagan gave a light rap on a door at Stichman Towers last week.

“Hello, Betty!” she called inside while slowly opening the door. Before Betty Smead could leave her seat, Flanagan was greeted by Pepper, a friendly black cat.

Flanagan has been volunteering with Meals on Wheels since 2001. Twice a week she makes her rounds delivering meals to those in need. Smead is one of 25 or 30 she sees on her route.

Flanagan made her way inside the apartment, Pepper sticking close to her side, meowing all the while. She placed a hot meal, cold milk, butter and a dinner roll in the kitchen for Smead.

There was something for Pepper, as well.

“Oh, he loves that,” said Smead, motioning to the bag of cat food.

The pet food delivery is a recent addition to the routes headquartered out of Queensbury, where about 300 meals are made and delivered each day by a team of volunteers.

The measure was brought forth by Diane Bosco, owner of Adirondack Pet Sitting. Her passion for animals extended into her life as a Meals on Wheels volunteer, as she witnessed some of those on her route struggling to feed their pets as well.

Smead admitted, she was one of those struggling.

“I have gone hungry to feed him,” said Smead of Pepper, who by now had settled back into Smead’s living room, purring loudly.

He wears the scar of an unknown past atop his head.

“The vet said that’s from a cigarette burn,” said Smead.

It’s how she found him about six years ago wandering in the street by the Glens Falls Hospital.

A furless mark remains next to his ear, Smead guesses the abuse was delivered by a male, as Pepper is still a bit skittish around men.

Today, though, he is loved, and like many pets to the elderly and shut-ins in the Meals on Wheels program, he is her life line.

Bosco said she has witnessed the same — the individuals she serves will go without food for themselves before they’d give up their pets. It’s why she spearheaded an effort to get both cat and dog food available to those in the program.

A connection with Rachael Ray, a Lake George native and celebrity cook and author, quickly brought the idea to fruition.

Once Ray learned about Bosco’s idea, she was on board, donating all the food for the pet owners.

“It’s absolutely heartbreaking. If you are elderly and on a fixed income...to have to

Town to hold St. Patrick’s Day parade CHESTERTOWN — The Tri Lakes Business Alliance of Chestertown will hold its fourth annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Saturday, March 12, with step off at 1 p.m. The parade will start at Foster Flats Road at the south end of Main Street and end on the north end at Church Street. The Galway Gaelic Pipe & Drums of Glens Falls, will be featured as well as the North Warren High School Band. MC for the parade is Paul Carstenson, and the Grand Marshall will be Fred Monroe, former long time Town Supervisor of the Town of Chester, and his wife Carol.

Local dignitaries from the towns of Horicon and Chester will participate, as well as several area businesses. Area volunteer fire departments, EMS units, Sherriff ’s Dept. and NY State Troopers will take part as well as the King and Queen from the Brant Lake Winter Carnival. Activities for local children will include a bouncy house and face painting as well as food and popcorn booths. Anyone wishing to participate should contact Ed Jay at 926-9670, or Barbara Thomas, 251-5692.

Andra Apple named to Dean’s List TROY —Russell Sage College announced that Andra Leigh Apple of Warrensburg, daughter of Tom and Linda Apple, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester. Students have achieved a semester grade point average of at least a 3.5 while carrying a course load of at least 12 credits. Apple is a Psychology major and graduated from Warrensburg High School in 2013.

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decide, ‘It’s me or the cat,’” said Ray. “These people have earned their stripes. They want to keep the things in their lives that love them back.”

Bags of Nutrish, Ray’s brand of pet food, were piled at the Meals on Wheels headquarters last week, as volunteers distributed human food, they added a bag of dog or cat food for those that own pets.

“If you don’t have family around, you need that companion,” said Ray. “It teaches you the best things about being human — compassion, empathy.”

It was that same passion that got Ray involved in the pet food business.

With notoriety from her national cooking show and a public knowledge that she crafted her own pet food for her dogs, Ray was approached to share those recipes with the public in mass-produced pet food.

She agreed, with the understanding that

100 percent of her profits would benefit animals in need.

Bosco is hopeful the idea will expand to other Meals on Wheels programs, eventually across the state.

In Queensbury, the site has about 50 volunteers, some regulars, some substitutes, that deliver the meals.

Sarah Hussa and her husband, Rick, were on hand last week. As substitutes, they fill in as needed.

“He’s my driver, I’m the server,” said Sarah, of the pair’s teamwork.

Trudy Lapasinskas, kitchen manager, said the program is always in need of more volunteers.

Some, like Bob Dalaba, donate their time, energy and vehicle five days a week. He’s been doing it for more than 11 years.

“That’s what keeps the program going,” said Lapasinskas.

By and large, a quick glance at the volunteers will show few young people. Lapasinskas said she would like to see younger volunteers step up.

“It would help a lot,” she said.

How to help To volunteer with Meals on Wheels, call the Office for the Aging at 761-6347 for a location nearest you.

To donate pet food, contact Diane Bosco at 9269672.

Betty Smead has been a recipient of Meals on Wheels for a number of years. Her cat, Pepper, now receives pet food through the program donated by Rachael Ray. Photo by Christina Scanlon

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Brant Lake Winter Carnival brings out the crowds

By Christina Scanlon

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BRANT LAKE — It was a sloppy mess on top of the ice Saturday, as about 500 folks gathered for the fourth annual Brant Lake Winter Carnival, most notably seen during the always-popular outhouse races.

“They were soaked,” said organizer Cindy Mead of the competitors. Her business, Gallo Realty, was part of the race, though they didn’t come away with a title. At times, the rushing structures caused rooster-tailing of the melty mess.

“It was still a great time. Everyone had a lot of fun,” said Cindy.

There was a lot of fun to be had for the Frying Pan Toss as well, with this year expanding into a children’s division.

“It was a heavy pan,” said Chester Supervisor Craig Leggett.

“Some of the little ones really put a good effort into launching it... girls and boys,” he said.

Representing Gallo Realty in the Outhouse races, from left, Angie Mead, Erin Maltbie, Jessica Mead, Jewell Leonbruno and Kayla Carlozzi.

Leggett helped judge the toss competition with Horicon SuperThe night was capped off with a fireworks display, made possible very slick,” said Simpson. visor Matt Simpson and Horicon Councilman Bob Olson. by the town of Horicon.

For Angie Mead, one of the big attractions was the vintage Fresh off last week’s Krazy Downhill Derby, where Simpson jok- snowmobile show, which brought in a dozen of the machines.

“They were simply phenomenal,” said Cindy. ingly claimed victory over Leggett in a sled race, the two faced off “It’s always a big hit,” she said. in the last throw of the frying pan toss.

A measurement of eight inches on the ice last week and temper“He won it fair and square,” said Leggett of Simpson’s perfor- atures predicted well below freezing assured organizers from the mance. “But he had been practicing all through the event,” he Tri-Lakes Business Alliance that the ice would be fine for the event. Brant Lake Winter Carnival Results Carnival King and Queen: John and Renee Smith, Chestertown added.

By Saturday, despite the sudden warmth up to the 50 degree Women’s fry pan toss: Becky Norcross “My arm was worn out by the end of the day,” said Simpson. mark, a solid 14 inches of ice had formed.

Men’s fry pan toss: Abraham Gadgo He admitted there is a technique to the toss, but declined to re“Everything about the day was great,” said Cindy. None of it Boy’s fry pan toss: Richard Roggenbuck veal his secret. would be possible, she said, without the generous donation of time Broom Ball: (Tied)Team Mark Carpenter and Team Clear Water Their judging duties had them on the ice for several hours. “It and space of Jimbo’s Club at the Point.

Outhouse Race: 1st place, San Souci; 2nd place, Looney Finn’s from was an interesting day,” said Leggett of the wind that picked up at “The atmosphere there... there isn’t a better place to have it,” said Loon Lake; 3rd place, Spinal Cord; People’s choice, Looney Finn’s times. “It had us skimming along the water. The wind got blowing Simpson. from Loon Lake so hard it blew Matt Simpson northward,” he said.

Vintage Snowmobile: 1st place, Erik Berg, 1998 mini z 120; 2nd Hamburger and hot dog sales were conducted by the MOAS “It was awful. I had all I could do to stand out there. The ice was students from North Warren School. place, Dan Steitz, Snow Jet 340; 3rd place, Dan Steitz, Harley 440

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rolling for the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance, which now oversees a number of community events.

Cindy’s first was the Chestertown Farmer’s Market, which she headed up with five other women.

Its success has drawn more than 1,000 daily to the market, conducted every Wednesday from June through October.

The many other hats she wears have her organizing the Brant Lake Winter Carnival and Rum Runner Weekend.

Her favorite, though, is the Adirondack Woofstock.

“That’s my baby,” she said. It’s set for Father’s Day weekend and Cindy is already gearing up for the festivities.

She’s anticipating a crowd upwards of 5,000.

When asked details about the event, Cindy couldn’t get out of organizer mode, and said she is currently accepting vendors. They should contact her at cmead3@nycap.rr.com.

Cindy was able to meet the other recipient of the award, Carol Christiansen, a realtor from Northern Westchester and Lower Putnam counties.

“She’s very deserving,” she said of Christiansen, who founded a community-based drug-awareness program after losing her son.

“I found it interesting, that what we both did… it was two total opposites, but (NYSAC) selected us both,” she said.

“I think it shows realtors are involved in many different areas, but we are focused on our communities,” she said. “I wouldn’t do any of this if I didn’t love this community. That’s why I do it. It’s why we all do it.”

Cindy Mead is shown with her granddaughters, Scarlett Maltbie and Leighton Maltbie, and a snowman at the Brant Lake Winter Carnival over the weekend.

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money to fight cancer and give every entry a chance to win 50 percent of the earnings.

Sunday’s golf tournament is still accepting registrations by calling Tina at 683-5333.

It’s a par three, six hole contest at Battlefield Park, said Duffy.

There are still tickets available for the raffle where one lucky winner will get to choose either a Polaris snowmobile or a Kawasaki Mule. Tickets can be purchased at Duffy’s Tavern, Mario’s, Prospect Mountain Diner or the Carnival Headquarters.

For a full schedule of activities, visit www.lakegeorgewintercarnival.com.

RIGHT: Teams competed on a newly-created human foosball table at Duffy’s Tavern over the weekend.

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LAKE GEORGE — The Lake George Park Commission will be holding a public informational meeting Wednesday, March 2, at the Bolton Town Hall, at 1 p.m., to discuss a proposed increase in boat and dock registration fees on Lake George beginning in the 2017 season. Commission fees have only been increased one time in the 30 years of the Commission’s existence, and the current schedule is not fiscally sustainable given the programmatic needs of the lake and its users. The Park Commission fee schedule is set by the NYS Legislature, and the Commission is seeking the public’s perspective on the current status of Commission programs and the fees that support the Commission’s work. All are encouraged to attend. Contact 668-9347 or info@lgpc.state. ny.us with any questions.

Farmer’s market to return for season LAKE GEORGE — The Lake George Village’s Shepard Park will host a new Farmer’s Market this summer beginning Wednesday, June 15, on Canada Street (Rte 9) with live music and door prizes. The market will feature local produce, plants, meats and homemade crafts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The market runs until Wednesday, Sept. 7.

Parking will be available directly in front of the park with vendors facing the sidewalk. Weekly special events will also be featured as well as face painters, bounce houses and passes to local attractions.

Vendors interested in participating are asked to call the market manager Kate at 331-9009 or lgfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

Library to serve buffet dinner BOLTON — The Bolton Library is “dishing” up something different for it’s annual Cabin Fever Party being held Sunday, March 6, at the Lakeside Restaurant, from 4 to 8 p.m. Fantastic Blue Moon Band will perform along with a buffet. There will be a cash bar and a 50/50 raffle.

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Liar, liar

t’s been nearly 30 year since we laughed at the SNL (Saturday Night Live) skit called PointCounterpoint.

Known for their over-thetop satirical comedy, this skit pitted Jane Curtain against Dan Aykroyd in a mock news segment patterned after 60 minutes where the left and right presented their views on a subject.

Dan starts with “Jane you ignorant xxxx….,” followed

by Jane calling, Dan, “You pompous xxx….” (Just in case you are not familiar with the skit you can Google what was really said).

So funny and outrageous back then, yet here we are in the present with our country’s future at stake and we’ve stooped to parody behavior that was on par with Coneheads, Land-Sharks and Two Wild and Crazy Guys.

It won’t be long before we just strip them down to their underwear, put them in a mud pit and let them go at it until only one is left standing.

The paper took some flack last week over the editorial cartoon that appeared with Justice Scalia’s coffin in front of the other saddened justices and a smiling President Obama. It was disrespectful and I apologize for its use.

These cartoons are purchased from a national source and are meant to bring focus to major issues facing the country. Poking a little fun is one thing but the death of a noted jurist?

I mention this error on our part only to highlight the entire Scalia death, Supreme Court firestorm that has erupted.

Is it any wonder so many of our countryman have stayed away from the polls and now seem to be flocking to unconventional candidates whose best qualification is not being a part of the political class?

We need to look well beyond the rhetoric, the media, the mud, the spin and the ads to grade these candidates. We must understand what the candidates stand for and be certain they can deliver on their promises. We need to know what they’ve accomplished during their lifetime and look at the smallest details in the conduct of their personal lives to judge their true character.

We need to know how they’ve dealt with crisis and success to really understand what we can expect from them before giving one of them the keys to the big house on Pennsylvania Avenue and all that comes with it.

Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News. He may be reached at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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Clarification

The editorial cartoon that appeared in our Feb. 20 editions of The Sun was published unsigned.

The artist was Gary McCoy on behalf of Cagle cartoons.

Policy, not platitudes, needed from Albany to address local issues

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he plight facing local ambulance squads is a metaphor for life in the North Country: A slow-motion disaster that has been a long time coming.

While supply is plummeting — volunteering has withered and funding is stagnant — demand is skyrocketing: The population is aging and call volumes are up, a trend that sees no signs of reversal.

Local officials have taken to describing the situation as a crisis.

It’s hard to disagree when squads are being shuttered because they can’t respond to calls.

A meeting between state bureaucrats and Essex County officials to discuss sustainable solutions in 2014 resulted in a now-familiar refrain: We’ll take it back to Albany.

Nothing happened.

Albany has issued all sorts of proposals designed to ignite upstate economic activity — including whizzbang tourism campaigns and grants galore for everyone — but no relief for emergency service providers.

In December, Essex County lawmakers again wrangled state officials up to Elizabethtown for a second powwow.

A room full of EMTs, first responders and elected officials again told their stories: No volunteers. No money. Suffocating training requirements. Dissolved squads.

One lawmaker even dryly remarked that patients should begin calling hearses instead of ambulances.

State bureaucrats said they weren’t surprised by the tales of woe.

“Things are changing,” said Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Governmental and External Affairs Amy Nickson. “EMS is in a precarious position now, not just in Essex County, but all over the state.”

But yet Albany does nothing.

What’s the solution?

Local leaders asked the state to flex on training requirements. The high number of hours, they said, hampers recruitment efforts.

No dice, said the state. The steady escalation is designed to bring state standards up to those at the federal level.

Relaxing the hours was the county’s Hail Mary pass.

Now that the proposal is dead in the water, the only other solution to ensure reliable emergency medical service, say county officials, is the formation of a countywide ambulance district.

At the meeting, a state bureaucrat said the twoyear process was “freakishly easy,” requiring a resolution from county lawmakers, a letter to the state and an operational plan.

Local officials expressed cautious optimism over the possibility.

Once turf battles are settled between town squads, and each is brought up to the same level of basic functioning, it just might work.

Perhaps.

Essex County has asked for state funds that would aid in studying the issue: We’ll take it back to Albany.

If this is a statewide problem, then Albany should start issuing policy proposals, not platitudes.

The crisis is part of a broader issue surrounding the tax cap, which was implemented in 2011 to curb excessive tax growth.

Quite simply, the policy is stagnating economic growth and prohibiting municipalities from rolling with the punches.

While there is no silver bullet to solving the EMS crisis, Albany can start by making special districts exempt from the cap. Doing so will allow local leaders to address emerging problems without facing political pressure from taxpayers.

The cap calls for limiting tax hikes to 2 percent per year or the rate of inflation.

It’s near-zero this year.

At .012 percent, the allowable bump amounts to pennies in North Country communities, and one that’s gobbled up by rising health care costs and insurance premiums.

As such, municipalities are pruning elsewhere — an employee here, a piece of equipment there.

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HatsÊ off Ê toÊ NYÊ roadsÊ crews

To the Editor: NYS has a fairly high gas tax. Vermont is considerably less. As some of you know I travel to Vermont for work. On several occasions these past few winters the results of the difference spent to keep the roads clear is night and day.

The last storm is a good example. Vermont starts to clear roads about 5 a.m. while New York clears continuously. Coming home on the Vermont side of the lake, traffic moved from a 20 minute standstill to 35 mph. Ice and slush ruled the day.

Their highway crews work all day to cut through the mess, tying up traffic

Towns are bending themselves in knots trying to accommodate the policy, which was born out of the need to curb mutant growth downstate and on Long Island, not here in the wilderness.

The EMS crisis is a well-timed scud missile that casts the flaws into sharp relief.

Last year, three towns in Essex County raised taxes by double digits to accommodate temporarily folding ambulance squads into municipal operations.

Once their structures are hammered out, the goal is to restructure the squads as nonprofits and start billing. But until that happens — a definitive timeframe remains murky — towns are depleting their rainy day funds to make up the difference and taxpayers are on the hook.

The creation of these new districts to accommodate North Country realities are actually expanding bureaucracy, not reducing it, making this the antithesis of the state’s plan to reduce layers of government.

But yet towns are penalized.

One of the latest proposals coming out of Albany is a $25 million competition designed to “reward” municipalities for developing consolidation plans.

It’s another “Hunger Games”-type contest that leaves the North Country out in the cold.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he loves the Adirondacks and we believe him. His record on clean water infrastructure, tourism promotion, broadband development and role as mediator during the Essex Chain of Lakes land use discussions is a testament to that.

But if the state is serious about keeping tax growth flat while also ensuring the agility of local communities to deal with rising costs, unfunded mandates and other local issues, then they need to grant some wiggle room when it comes to navigating this rocky terrain — not mixed messages, gimmicks and platitudes.

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which is driving on treacherous highways.

Once on the Champlain bridge it all changed, the roads were mostly wet with some melting slush in the middle and sides. Speed was increased to 50 mph and traffic moved effortlessly.

Both States had exactly the same storm conditions, the preemptive road work NYS performs saves hours of extra work, hundreds of thousands of hours of increased productivity, and most importantly safe roads! Hats off to all!

Tim Sherman Westport

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Putnam School Board fiscal responsibilityÊ isÊ ridiculous

To the Editor: Thank you for your recent coverage of the several issues involving the voters, school board and administration of the Putnam Central School. It is much appreciated that your newspaper is serving as a vehicle to the airing of important civic issues in our small community.

I write with specific concerns about certain statements in the article by Mikaela Foster in the Feb. 13 issue of your newspaper regarding the school plan to reduce the unrestricted fund balance held by the school board.

First of all, it was not just the audit by the State Comptroller’s office which uncovered the residual fund. Indeed, a very high overage in that line item has been the case for several years. The Comptroller’s office has, however, highlighted the problem. The fifty-nine percent overage is contrary to state law: according to Section 1613 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, a local school board is not permitted to keep an unrestricted fund balance of more than four percent. The proposal to reduce the Putnam School tax by $90,000 is a mere drop in the bucket. The total expenditure of the Putnam Central School District for fiscal 2014-2015 was: $2,019,281. The much-published 1.4 million was actually $1,443,571 at year’s end. The legal (4 percent) which it would be allowable for the school board to have kept in 2014-2015 would have been $98,056 based on the budget number $2,451,407 which is itself $321,126 above the actual expenditures of that year. A rebate or total tax reduction of $90,000 is laughable, still leaving an unrestricted fund balance of $ 1,353,571.

Moreover, are there really needed repairs that will cost that sum? If so, where was the management and administration in previous years? As homeowners, most of us know that allowing physical problems to fester increases the costs of ultimate repair. Have things been let fester at our school for this long?

I must close by adding a point about decorum. A citizen who has long been critical of the lack of Putnam Central School building maintenance and fiscal policy was accused by the board of “hatred” of the school.

There are many of us who are concerned and not at ease with the current administration. I, for one, do not hate, nor do I think that anyone in the room that evening “hates”. I think we are concerned and if expressing our concern is interpreted as “hatred” then we are no longer in a democracy.

The Rev. C. Irving Cummings Putnam

StudyÊ theÊ planÊ andÊ vote

To the Editor: After having attended the Port Henry dissolution meetings given by LaBerge group, village and town officials, I felt fairly well informed. The spokespeople, with powerpoint charts outlined the areas of concern. The process to be followed seemed clear and with the words “you will have a chance to vote on the plan” still in my ears I felt confident.

Several months later I found out that the “chance to vote on the plan” depended on a full 25 percent of the registered village voters petitioning for that “chance”. I do not really believe the presenters hid this information, but it certainly was not emphasized. Several people I spoke with later had also not been aware of that provision.

It took only 10 percent of the registered village voters to force the village to make a dissolution plan, but 25 percent to get the “chance” to vote on it.

Whether you are for or against the dissolution of Port Henry, please sign a petition to allow us to vote on the plan. Any village resident ought to be engaged with this issue that directly affects their taxes, services and proportion of influence on their own local government.

Kim Gilbertson Port Henry

MinimumÊ wageÊ hike

To the Editor: In the Feb. 13th issue of The Sun there was an article titled “Minimum wage hike taking bite out of restaurants.” It discussed the wage increase for tipped servers, as well as the proposed mandated increase of minimum wage to $15/hour by 2018. The article goes on to say that 87 percent of upstate businesses are opposed to the pay hike.

When owners in this industry complain about being able to afford a mandated pay hike (which, by the way, probably wouldn’t be happening if you paid a fair wage to start) they need to ask themselves how much they lose in staff turnover and staff management, and then ask themselves if they can afford to pay more.

Not paying your staff results in: high staff turnover, the employee vs business mentality (staff not feeling appreciated), apathy (the “I don’t get paid enough for that attitude”).

The aforementioned directly affect businesses’ profit margin. In my fifteen years in the industry I have heard the same song from owners, cry poverty when it comes to discussing pay at the time of hire, or when raises are the topic. The whining continues when they say, “I can’t get or keep good help.” Anybody with any discernible degree of ambition will look to work where they are properly compensated and feel valued. Pay is the threshold for acquiring competent, committed staff. If you can’t pay your people well, you shouldn’t be in business.

Christopher Griffin Brighton

OurÊ RightsÊ byÊ theÊ Constitution

To the Editor: The U.S. Constitution specifies certain rights given to the American people. While there are rights stated in the original Constitution, the rights most discussed are in the Bill of Rights, particularly those in the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

These rights are given to everyone. Rights protect individuals from the majority. In so doing, it implies that the rights given to you are the same as given to me. Your rights are not superior to mine nor anyone else’s. I picture it as your rights extending half the distance between you and me, and mine half the distance to you.

Shouting down a speaker is a violation of the speaker’s right to free speech. It is an assault on the Constitution, threatening the very right the shouter claims to be exercising.

“Time, place, and manner” are considerations used to manage free speech to minimize conflicts between individuals’ rights. For example: You are at your place of worship for a service when a couple of members of the congregation get up and begin giving “cheers” for their favorite professional football team: hardly appropriate. Yet this sporting event behavior has crept its way into all situations violating some people’s Constitutional Right.

The “place” in “time, place, and manner” is important. Free speech is only protected in public areas such as streets and parks. It does not apply to private property nor to property rented to a group or individual notwithstanding that members of the public can gain access to it. If one owns it or has rented, he can set the rules, just as you do on your property.

Note, also, that one only has a right to “peaceably assemble”. Free speech, free press, peaceably assemble, and petition the Government for a redress of grievances were specified so that the people could criticize the Government without retribution; important rights for a democratic nation which had just been wrested from an oppressive monarch.

The right to practice a religion is granted, also. Again, my right to practice my religion ends half way between me and you. I have no right to impose my religious practices on you and you do not have a Right to impose your religious practices on me. Keeping the practice of our faiths separate and protected is a responsibility of our Constitutional government. It should not be seen as persecution nor as a violation of the First Amendment.

Gordon E. Howard Keeseville

MinimumÊw ageÊin creaseÊh urtsÊ non-profits

To the Editor: Recently The Sun ran two rather extensive articles on Governor Cuomo’s proposed minimum wage hike. The tremendous ripple effect that this wage increase will have needs to be thoroughly examined before it is voted upon by our legislators.

Assemblywoman Janet Duprey mentioned an important issue-the effect such an increased wage will have on non-profit organizations. Let’s put a face on an example of what she is talking about.

Mountain Lake Services (MLS), which is Essex County ARC is the largest employer in Essex County. MLS employs 720 people and serves 440 individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. It is an example of an essential non-profit organization which could be destroyed by the proposed minimum wage. The Direct Support Professionals (DSP’s) who are responsible for the care and well-being of our family members absolutely deserve an increased wage. They are the backbone of the agency and their jobs carry a huge responsibility.

The question is, where will the money for such a wage increase come from? Businesses at least have the option to increase prices of their merchandise or menu items. MLS is funded with state and federal moneys.

Governor Cuomo has not proposed any funding increase to offset the required wage increase. In fact, funding to aid people with developmental or intellectual disabilities in New York State has been declining steadily since 2010. MLS will be expected to pay the higher wages with no increase in funding, in fact less funding.

Filling DSP positions in MLS residential houses is already difficult, especially near tourist centers such as Lake Placid. The impact of increased wages for fast food workers will make hiring DSP’s even more challenging.

The care and support of our family members is so important to us that we have formed an action group, Save Our Services – Families of Essex County.

We have a Facebook page by that name with more information about the issue and what you can do to help. We have also meet with Senator Betty Little and Assemblyman Dan Stec to present our concerns.

To lose a valuable and essential agency like Mountain Lake Services would be devastating to us and our family members who receive their services. It would also severely impact employment in Essex County.

I would suggest that The Sun do another installment on the wage issue focusing on the ripple effect on non-profits and the harm to those least able to fend for themselves.

Nina Matteau, Save Our Services Families of Essex County Westport

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Little Bits Silly songs Gordie Little

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e need a little silliness in our lives.

Things are too darn serious these days. Call it comic relief. Call it anything you like.

Allow me to deviate from all the talk of politics and news of doom and gloom.

Here’s what I want you to do.

Ready? Laugh out loud. Laugh long. Laugh hard.

Do it. Gosh, I hope you weren’t in church at the time. What reaction did you get from those around you? Did they look at you like you lost some of your marbles? Did they start laughing with you? Terrific. We’re making progress.

Of course Kaye was my guinea pig. I looked over to her recliner as she sat there, all covered up with her favorite “blanky.” I asked her to simply laugh out loud and the results were cathartic and wonderful. I joined in and we split a gut for a minute or so.

Now that we’ve let our hair down a bit, let’s go for more silliness. See how many completely silly songs you can come up with. Take your time. The first that came to my mind was “The Okeh Laughing Song” from 1922.

I grew up with that one and so did Kaye. I just played it for both of us and we started laughing all over again. It is just a horn and a bunch of people laughing from beginning to end. Silly? Yes—and wonderful.

When that was finished, she burst out in song, singing “Chickery chick chala chala” to the top of her lungs. I joined in and we raised the roof. How the heck did we remember the silly lyrics to that Sammy Kaye song from 1945? After World War II was over, we needed such a nonsense song.

Yes, we also remember all the words to “Mairzy Doats” from 1943. But if you’re a bit younger, I’ll throw out a couple more for you. How about “Iko Iko” by the Dixie Cups in 1965? Go ahead.

Sing it. Then, there’s “The Name Game” by Shirley Ellis in 1964.

Another is “The Purple People Eater” sung by Sheb Wooley in 1958. Ten years before that, it was “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” 1948.

Silliness in songs and stories have been part of our musical and literary landscape for hundreds of years. Many examples come to mind, not the least of which are by Edward Lear with “The Owl and the Pussy-Cat,” Lewis Carrol’s “Jabberwocky,” Mother Goose with “Hey Diddle Diddle,” and my favorite, Dr. Seuss with “Green Eggs and Ham.” Now that your silly juices are flowing, let your hair down even further and challenge your memory for even more examples. Kaye and I had a ball being silly the afternoon I wrote this; but then again, we seldom take ourselves too seriously. I guess we’re just not meant to do much in life but to keep smiling and see what happens. At the very least, it makes people wonder what we’ve been up to.

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here’s something about weather that brings people together. Excuse the rhyme. Perhaps it is simply because the topic of weather is neutral; it’s less subjective, it’s uncontroversial. Personally, I like to think that there is more to it than that. I like to think that there is a community aspect –in this area especially, where weather is often extreme. In 1983, social psychologists Schwarz and Clore investigated the affect weather has on our emotional states. In this study, researchers found that participants’ self-reported happiness and overall life satisfaction changed based on the climate. For most of us in the North Country, this is not surprising. When one is still shivering even under three layers of clothing, it’s difficult to feel cheerful. Yet when we share that discomfort with another person, it somehow seems a little more bearable; like we’re all in this together. Having that sense of community is important. I think it’s a bigger part of making it through the winter than most of us realize. Here are a few of the events happening around the North Country this week. Bring a friend to an event, or make one there. Whichever you choose to do, I promise you will have a sympathetic ear after braving the bitter wind.

Condition Oakland, Entrance to Trains and Kevin Lewis will perform at the ROTA Studio and Gallery in Plattsburgh on Feb. 27. Condition Oakland is a folk-punk band from Ashland, PA. Following the release of their EP “Nervous Ghost” last year, the band has been quickly gaining momentum in the Northeast. Entrance to Trains is an experimental post-rock band from Burlington, VT. Kevin Lewis, who will open the show, is a local singer-songwriter. Show starts at 7 p.m., doors at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on a $3-10 sliding scale. Attendees are encouraged to pay what they can afford.

The 2015 biopic “Steve Jobs” will play at the Grange in Whallonsburg on Feb. 30. Starring Michael Fassbender, the film follows the iconic innovator’s rise to prominence in the eighties and nineties. The movie will play for one night only. The showing starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for minors. For more information, contact info@cvfilms.org.

Native rock band William Hale will play Gug’s in Glens Falls on Feb. 27. NYC based alt-pop group Edith Pop will co-headline. Show starts at 10 p.m. Tickets are free.

The Chilson Fire Department in Ticonderoga will host a Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance on Feb. 27. Along with dinner, dancing, and music, there will be traditional raffles and miniraffles with hundreds of valuable prizes. Proceeds benefit the Chilson Fire Department. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information, call 518-585-6823 or email chilsonvfd@gmail.com.

Michael and Tammy Dinsmore perform at SPoT Coffee in Glens Falls on Feb. 27. The acoustic duo will play an eclectic set featuring contemporary Christian and Classic Rock hits. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free.

On March 5, Julia and Michael Devine will present their short film “Burgh” at the Upper Jay Art Center. Says filmmaker Michael Devine, “’Burgh’ is a film about place—not this city, not Plattsburgh, but rather the spaces we share as social creatures, and our need to connect to one another.” A Q&A will follow. Manhatta, the classic 1926 avant garde short directed by Paul Strand and Charles Sheeler, will also be shown. The event starts at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.

On Feb. 27, the 120 Intercollegiate Art exhibit will open with a juried selection of the region’s best collegiate artwork. The exhibit will feature over 40 works by 25 students repre-

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senting SUNY Adirondack, Skidmore College, The College of Saint Rose, University at Albany, SUNY, Siena College, SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Oneonta, Hartwick College, and SUNY New Paltz. The opening reception will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. at the Lapham Gallery in Glens Falls. It will be free and open to the public, and feature live music by Jay Lawson.

The exhibit will be on view until March 25.

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts will host local favorite Rusted Root on Feb. 27. In the past, Rusted Root has opened for Santana, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, and many more. Bassist and vocalist Patrick Norman says, “From the very first time we played music together, I knew we had something special.

The music and the enjoyment of creating and playing with one another I feel is the driving force behind this band.”

Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online at www.lakeplacidarts.org or by calling the LPCA Box Office at 518-5232512.

The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh will host an exhibit by local photographer Ron Nolland next month. The exhibit, titled ‘imaginations,’ features a mixture of Nolland’s photography and work by metal sculptor Corky Corrado, poet Julie Canapa, and painter Kate Catalfamo. Says Nolland, “I look to find patterns and details in plain sight. I look to find more there than originally meets the eye. Seeing the unusual in the usual helps me create my ‘imaginations’.” Nolland’s exhibit will be on view in The Strand Center ‘s Main Gallery until March 26. The opening reception, with original piano music by Kim LeClaire, will take place on March 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. To view the exhibit after its opening, everyone is encouraged to visit the Strand during its regular gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, call 518-563-1604 or visit strandcenter.org. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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GLENS FALLS — The Lake George boys basketball team combined teamwork, hot shooting under pressure and gritty resolve to earn a berth in the Section II tournament finals.

The Warriors’ come-from-behind 55-54 upset win over top-seeded Berne-Knox Feb. 22 kept fans of the fifth-seeded Warriors in suspense until the final buzzer.

The win pits them against Spa Catholic, which defeated Middleburgh Tuesday 8171. The game is to be played at 5 p.m. Friday in the Glens Falls Civic Center.

The Warriors’ victory over Berne-Knox was particularly impressive as the team lost all five starters from its 2014-15 state championship team to graduation. Three Lake George sophomores and one freshman were on the floor Tuesday, showing how well they work together to achieve their goals, Coach Dave Jones said.

“We’re very happy to be moving on to the finals,” he said.

The victory was accomplished by some savvy, focused plays particularly during the last moments of the game as the Warriors reversed the score advantage.

After Berne-Knox standout Justin Houck sank two freethrows to give his team a 54-53 lead with 9.9 seconds left in the game, Sophomore Alex Jones heaved a long pass to Kalab Helms who had strategically run down court ahead of the Bulldogs defense.

Helms, who transferred this year from Minerva-Newcomb, streaked to the basket and was fouled by a Bulldog defender to prevent an easy layup.

With the sectional berth on the line, Helms made both shots, prompting wild cheers from Warrior fans.

Berne-Knox then tossed the ball to Houck, who took a shot that was knocked away by a Lake George player, prompting

mayhem from the infamous Lake George student “Blue Zoo” cheering section.

Not all the pivotal plays for the Warriors occurred in the closing seconds, others occurred far earlier.

At one point in the second quarter, Lake George was down 29-20, but within minutes fought back in a nine-point scoring tirade.

The rally started with Alex Jones hitting two threes in succession, followed by Dylan Hubbard sinking two of three free-throws after being fouled shooting a three-pointer. Soon after, Jones was fouled, and he sank one of two foul shots.

Later, the Warriors’ endurance and determination fueled their recovery from a four-point deficit at the start of the last quarter.

Coach Dave Jones said he was proud of his players, who were making their own mark in the wake of their historymaking predecessors earning two state championships over

the past three years.

“We’re a very young team and there’s been a lot of learning going on this year,” Coach Jones said. “Our players have worked very hard to improve, particularly on defense and rebounding, which were their weaknesses. This past month, their chemistry has been developing well.”

The Warriors employed their defensive skills as they keyed on Bern-Knox’s two top scorers, Justin Houck, who scored 22 game points and Zack Hilton, who led his team with 24.

Coach Jones, who surpassed 300 career basketball wins early this season, said his players fought hard for the victory over Berne-Knox.

“We were running a variety of man-toman setups, looking to take advantage of Berne-Knox’s switching on the screens and we ran some effective back-door cuts to take advantage to it,” he said.

The Warriors offensive attack was a balanced campaign, with all players contribut-

ing.

Top scorer for the Warriors was Dylan Hubbard, a Senior with 12 points. Sophomore Alex Jones and Freshman Mason Flatley both scored 11 points. Kalab Helms, a junior, ended up with seven points, and sophomores Scott McLaughlin and Caleb Scrime each contributed six. Zeke Reynolds, a junior, added two points.

Providing support primarily from the bench, were Greg Johnson, a senior; juniors Steve Colletti, Nick Ure, Clark Mularz and Zack Layton; and sophomore Nick Hoffis.

ABOVE: The 2015-16 Lake George High School Varsity Boys Basketball team includes (front, left to right): Kalab Helms, Nick Ure, Alex Jones, Dylan Hubbard, Greg Johnson, Scott McLaughlin, (row 2): Caleb Scrime, Zack Layton, Nick Hoffis, Steven Colletti, Clark Mularz, Mason Flatley, and Zeke Reynolds.

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Warrior girls steamroll Maple Hill in Class C semis

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COHOES — A ravaging defense, hot-shooting, consistent rebounding and fast-paced, crisp play execution resulted in a commanding 58-34 victory Feb. 23 for the Lake George Girls Basketball team over Maple Hill, and a trip to the Section II Class C Finals.

The Warriors, ranked number one regionally in Class C, now face Mekeel Christian in the championship game 11 a.m. Saturday at Hudson Valley Community College. A year earlier, the 2014-15 Lake George team finished as runner-up Section II Class C champions after losing to Hoosic Valley by merely one point.

In the intense, physical game Tuesday against number four seeded Maple Hill, the Warriors demonstrated their focus and speed, keeping the Wildcats away from their goal with steely, shifting defenses, while executing an efficient offense, sinking baskets from all over the floor.

Freshman center Graceann Bennett led the scoring with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Her sister Mackenzie Bennett, an all star senior who’s tallied 1,000-plus career points, scored 16 against the Wildcats.

Warrior Junior Guard Nicole Nolin contributed 11 points and tallied no less than 12 steals. Guard Lacey Cormie, a junior, played a physical game, contributing 8 points as well as forcing turnovers. Paige Farrington was a key element on defense and Alauna Wright contributed 2 points as well as solid

rebounding.

Providing support for Lake George (19-3) primarily from the bench were Rachel Shambo, Maddie Mann, Morgan Zilm, Logan Clarke and Cailin Gordon.

Following a fairly competitive first quarter that concluded with Lake George ahead 12 to 7, the Warriors doubled their lead by the half, tripled it by the end of the third stanza and added 9 more to their advantage in the last quarter.

Top scorers for Maple Hill, which finishes the season 185, were Courtney Unser with 7 points, followed by Alyssa Houghtaling, Kayla Hanrahan and Alysia Roldan each with six points.

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Helpers Fund now seeking donations for work

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CHESTERTOWN — Hundreds of residents in northern Warren County have been helped through tough times by a local independent organization, which is now seeking donations as well as trying to get connected with more families in need.

Based in Chestertown, the Helpers Fund has been assisting people in stressful circumstances for several decades. The group serves families who live in a 10-mile radius of Chestertown; an area that includes Brant Lake, Pottersville, Adirondack, Warrensburg, North Creek and Schroon Lake.

The non-profit entity helps financially-strapped families pay utility bills, pays for gasoline so people can get to medical appointments, and for equipment that keeps people warm and safe in their homes during winter.

Headquartered in an office on Main Street in Chestertown, The Helpers Fund also provides a substantial amount of food for area families, while emphasizing good nutrition.

Last year, The Helpers Fund purchased and distributed substantially more than 50,000 pounds of food through the Chestertown Food Pantry, which it operates. This 25 tons of food provided vital nutrition to 600 people in need, Helpers Fund board member Ann Coberg said.

“The only way we can fulfill our mission is through the generosity of our donors,” she said.

In addition, families participating in the pantry’s food distribution are eligible to receive vouchers to obtain fresh vegetables and fruits at the Chestertown Farmers’ Market during the summer months, Helpers Fund Executive Director John Hagmann said. About $2,400 of fresh, local

Cabin Fever Potluck Dinner announced ATHOL — Thurman volunteers have planned the Thurman Cabin Fever Potluck Dinner Friday, March 4, at town hall at 6 p.m. Area residents are invited to bring pot luck offering, indoor games or even musical instruments.

There’s no fee; just take a dish to pass. Those planning to attend are asked to contact Amber Herrmann as soon as possible at 623-2226, to tell her what food item they plan to supply and/or offer ideas for the evening of family fun.

Beginner sewing lessons slated LAKE GEORGE — The Caldwell-Lake George Library will offer free sewing lessons for beginners the afternoon of Tuesday, March 15; the evening of Wednesday, March 16; and the morning of Saturday, March 19. Participants will have a one-on-one tutorial and make a microwaveable rice bag heating pad using the sewing machine in our new Makerspace. Anyone interested should call the library at 668-2528 to schedule a time.

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foods were provided to local families in 2015 through this one program, Hagman said.

But that’s not all.

During winter, The Helpers Fund distributes $10 vouchers monthly to qualifying families to purchase necessities at Tops supermarket for items not available at the food pantry.

In 2015, The Helpers Fund provided $8,500 in assistance for home heating fuel, payment of National Grid bills to avoid disconnection, as well as for medical transportation costs. The sum also included purchase of emergency household needs including a new water pump for an elderly resident and space heaters for people who temporarily lost their home heat source.

Also, the group annually awards two scholarships to local students pursuing higher education, both at college and through career training.

“Such awards may go to students pursuing careers that would allow them to remain in the area,” Coberg said. “All

of this assistance would not be available without the generous support of our donors.”

The Helpers Fund conducts three fund raising events per year. In the spring, a Dinner for Two raffle is held featuring gift certificates to local restaurants who donate the prize meals. Each fall, a 5-10k race and walk, staffed by local volunteers, is held for the public. This year will be the 19th edition of this “Walk for Hunger.” In late fall, a holiday fund raising campaign is held to assist needy families with clothing and gifts distributed at Christmas time.

The Helpers Fund invites individuals and families facing urgent needs to contact them at 494- 5565 or via e-mail at info@helpersfund.org. All inquiries are kept confidential.

Donors are also invited to respond, Hagmann said.

“The donations from people in the area help us assist local people facing critical needs,” he said. “We’re here to provide vital assistance to families when emergencies arise.”

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One Hundred Years Ago – February, 1916 Fish Hatchery open

Turning Back The Pages Jean Hadden > Columnist jhadden1@nycap.rr.com

The Warrensburgh State Fish Hatchery, established in Warrensburgh through the efforts of Senator James A. Emerson and built last summer and fall, is now in operation but at onehalf its capacity as it is not yet entirely completed. The plant is located on the farm formerly operated by Benjamin Glynn on the Hudson River, on the western outskirts of the village.

It is a place of considerable interest and attracts many visitors.

Superintendent Sumner W. Cowden put the first hatch in the troughs on Jan. 6, 1916, consisting of 450,000 brook trout fry. Nearly 100 per cent hatched and the nearly half a million baby trout are now being nursed until they reach sufficient size and vigor to shift for themselves in the vicinity streams in which they are placed, probably in the spring.

The farm house on the place has been entirely reconstructed as a home for the superintendent and is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Cowden. The hatchery was built under contract

by George E. Farrar of Warrensburgh and local labor was exclusively employed.

Left not entirely broke Charles Roach, claiming North Creek as his residence, was arrested in Troy on Thursday, Jan. 20, 1916, for public intoxication. He had a beautifully decorated eye, done in black, which he declared was put upon him in a saloon where he was assaulted the previous night and robbed of $25. Roach said he would know the men who committed the act but was unable to give any description of them.

The prisoner was searched and it was found that he had left in his pockets only 25 cents. The police found it hard to do anything about the matter and Roach was discharged.

Days gone by remembered But five ox teams are driven here abouts now. These few are under control of David Wallace, Emery McKinstry, Charles Fish, Artemus Frazier and Charles W. Fish. A small band of reputable farmers these, who represent an estimable farming element.

Genial honest Charles Noxon, who has shod more oxes than all other blacksmiths combined, in the period covered by

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his career, says, “Thirty-five years ago, in 1881, when Putnam & Whitney, drovers, in coming here made Weatherheads, now Downs’ Hotel, headquarters, they had no difficulty in purchasing from twenty-five to thirty yoke of trained oxen, which were driven to Westchester County at one time to be used for farming purposes. Martin Ingraham, of Horicon, in former days kept from fifty to sixty head of cattle and cut 100 tons of hay, and if more hay was wanted 100 tons could be purchased any day from his neighbors at $10 a ton.” (Note – Downs’ Hotel was in Chestertown at the corner of Thieriot Avenue and Main Street.)

Notable citizen dies William H. Combs, 63, a life-long resident of Warrensburgh, died Friday, Jan. 21, 1916 of acute Bright’s disease at his home on Hoag Avenue. He had been in poor health for several months. Mr. Combs had served the town faithfully for many years as a member of the board of assessors and had held other offices. He was a staunch Democrat and his counsel was sought by local leaders of the party.

He is survived by his widow, four daughters and four sons.

The funeral was held in the Methodist Episcopal Church, the Rev. C.S. Agan officiating.

Small town boy makes good Attorney Howard A. Glassbrook, a former Stony Creek boy who has been practicing law in the office of Attorney T.D. Trumball, in Glens Falls since 1911, will, on Feb. 1, 1916, take up his practice in the office of District Attorney James S. Kily, in the Colvin building in Glens Falls. Mr. Glassbrook has made rapid strides in his profession and has already gained considerable prominence. He is attorney for the state agricultural department in Warren County.

Sweet and sour notes A brand new Stutz roadster automobile, from Indianapolis, may be purchased for the sum of $2,375. The “Bear Cat” model goes for $2,550.

ello to all our Friends and Patrons!

Has this been a crazy couple of weeks of weather or what? First freezing conditions, then temperatures approaching the 50s, and then more cold weather. I think our “Adirondack Spring” has arrived!

This is a quick and easy column for this week, so let’s get right into it. First of all, please remember that since the New Year we have new hours of operation: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon. Next, is upcoming Saturday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m., we have Gus, The Therapy Dog and his handler, Jeanine Nemec in the Community Event Room for kids of ALL ages

It has been a warm winter. It was only eight years ago, Feb. 20, 1908, that a big blizzard with howling winds hit Glens Falls with a record breaking fury and twelve inches of snow fell on this area. This can hardly be compared with the storm of Feb. 27, 1717 when 36 inches of snow fell.

The mill at Hoopers Garnet Mine was closed from Friday, Jan. 7, 1916 until Monday morning, Jan. 10, 1916 to allow the Poles and Russians to celebrate their Christmas which lasts three days.

Mrs. Mary Sage, Warren County’s oldest resident, on Feb. 2, 1916 celebrated her 107th birthday anniversary at her home in Darrowsville, Chestertown. With her husband and four children she came in 1849 from England. She is the mother of twelve children.

George A. Rounds, of Diamond Point and Miss Mabel Lanfear, of Stony Creek, were married Monday evening, Jan. 24, 1916 at the Baptist parsonage in Warrensburgh. Emily Rounds and Roscoe Cunningham were witnesses.

James Thomas, chef at the Warren County Jail, has been appointed by Sheriff Charles H. Baker as a special deputy for the town of Caldwell.

Thomas H. Smith, of Thurman, who has been a special deputy during the last several years, has been made a regular deputy. His salary is $50 a year.

Fred Branch bought a horse of J. H. Sturdevan of Warrensburgh. He also purchased two cows. (Note – Sturdevan owned the bakery where “The Gallary” is now located at the bottom of Elm Street, Warrensburg.)

Special days in history On Feb. 27, 1730 John Thurman was born in New York City, the son of John and Elizabeth Wessels Thurman. He was a great man who truly left his mark on this area.

On Feb. 8, 1934 for the first time in 56 years, the “H” was left off Warrensburgh in the heading of the Warrensburgh News, On Feb. 3, 2015 it was 27 degrees below zero in Warrensburg. Feb. 24, 2015 it was 24 degrees below zero, the 16th day in a row that the temperature fell below zero. One year later, on Feb. 16, 2016 it was 50 degrees above zero.

Readers are welcome to contact Adirondack Journal – Sun correspondent Jean Hadden at jhadden1@nycap.rr.com or 6232210.

to stop by. Children can come and read to Gus (I hear he is an EXCELLENT listener), or anyone can come and give him some “lovies” (He absolutely enjoys that). Jeanine will tell you how she and Gus help children and senior citizens get better (And he REALLY likes to do that!) As always, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Then in March (Yup, it is right around the corner) we will have Anita Sanchez Saturday, March 5, at 10 a.m., coming in to give us a lesson on Maple Sugaring and I am sure there might be a little sampling going on (cavities are free, by the way). Then Tuesday, March 8, at 2 p.m., in the library’s Community Event Room, we will have law students from UAlbany School of Law, pro-

viding a FREE seminar on Elder Law. This program provides a wide range of useful legal information and materials for Senior Citizens, Family Members, Caregivers and Elder Care Professionals. In order to reserve a seat, and ensure there are enough materials to distribute, you NEED to call 302-423-8969 or 623-3011 to reserve a seat.

This is a worthwhile seminar to attend and I encourage all who have an interest to please reserve a seat.

Well, that’s it for now. Stay safe and warm and I will see you in two weeks!

Mike Library Director

Beaty okay with move to hire admin, unhappy with ‘sky is falling’ notion

By Christina Scanlon

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QUEENSBURY — Warren County Supervisors are moving ahead with an effort to fill the soon-to-be-vacant seat of County Administrator Paul Dusek, despite a request, and some support from the board’s Personnel and Finance Committee, to hold off on hiring.

Queensbury Supervisor at-Large Doug Beaty initially proposed a six-month hold on filling the spot, but reduced the moratorium to 90-days after committee discussion.

The measure failed by a 7-4 vote.

Following the meeting, Beaty was not unhappy with the results, confident, he said, the board could still move forward properly if members take time to conduct a nationwide search and vet the candidates properly.

The reaction of others during the meeting, however, he said was contrary to that belief.

“Partly what came out of the meeting is that (Thurman Supervisor Evelyn) Wood and (Hague Supervisor Edna) Frasier acted like the Armageddon was coming if no one was in place,” he said.

Frasier, in an interview following the meeting, denied any such comments.

“I did not speak up to say anything. I sat there and I listened,” Frasier said.

Frasier invited Beaty to “go back and listen to the minutes. Maybe we weren’t at the same meeting.”

Beaty said he disagrees as he is confident in the abilities of JoAnn McKinstry, assistant to county administrator, in the interim.

Horicon Supervisor Matt Simpson voted against holding off on a search and hire process, noting it could take six months on its own to find the right candidate. He agreed with Beaty that the county could manage in the meantime.

“We have a great team of people, a lot have offered to

step up to the plate and do whatever is needed to continue to keep the county functioning,” he said.

The recent vacancy and hiring process to fill the county attorney position was evidence to that, he said.

Beaty said he was frustrated with parts of the meeting once it had concluded.

“I asked a simple question. I asked, ‘Don’t we have a succession plan?’ and I wish I’d had the policy in front of me then,” he said.

What Beaty discovered after the meeting was the county’s policy states: “The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors shall be the acting County Administrator in the event of the County Administrator’s absence from the County or inability to perform and exercise the powers and duties of the office for an extended period.”

Board Chairman Kevin Geraghty, in an interview following the meeting, said Beaty never asked that question during the meeting. Frasier confirmed she also did not hear such a question asked.

In an email to Geraghty following this discovery, Beaty wrote, “I was a little disappointed you did not speak up at the committee meeting knowing you would be the person replacing any short term openings in the County Admin.

Position. Also found it odd that Mr. Dusek never said a word as I am sure he knows the succession plan. No matter, you allowed Evelyn (Wood) and others to ramble on that the sky would fall and all plans would be scrapped because we have no-one in that position.”

Geraghty said he has filled in for Dusek on a number of occasions, for such things as a medical absence.

“It’s always been that way,” Geraghty said of the policy. “I’ve always done what I’ve had to do. To do it for six months would be kind of difficult, but I’ll do whatever we need to do,” he said.

To the full board, Beaty countered the idea that the posi-

tion would be hard to fill or need and immediate replacement.

“Some Supervisors have expressed concern that no-one will apply for the position. That is in my opinion is a crock of bull. If we do the search CORRECTLY we will have amble [sic] qualified candidates step up,” he wrote, while comparing how a search in Lewis County to fill a county manager position was done.

“For the record, it is my understanding that Lewis county DID not rush, took around one year to fill the position (the chairman stepped in during that time frame) and got over 20 candidates from around the country to move to Lowville. Yes, you read that right, Lowville in Lewis county. With what we have to offer as one of the most beautiful counties in the U.S. besides offering a great quality of life, we should have ZERO problem recruiting good candidates. It must be a NATIONWIDE search, and done correctly. Not just some local limited search,” he wrote.

In Lewis County, the search took several rounds and 10 months to complete, ending with the hiring of a candidate with decades of experience in the aviation and steel industries.

The full board next meets Feb. 19, where more discussion or an approval to advertise for the position could develop.

Beaty, in his email, voiced opposition to Dusek’s inclusion in the hiring process.

“Finally, I am against our current Administrator from having any input with the candidates unless we ask him too [sic]. As we all know, his performance has been tainted with the FBI, County and State report recommending charges could be brought forth as well as other questionable concerns,” he said.

To Beaty’s request to exclude Dusek in the hiring of his replacement, Geraghty in a phone interview said, “Not everyone shares (Beaty’s) view on (Dusek’s) performance.”

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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS CHESTERTOWN - Chester Library, Chester Municipal Center, Main St. Story Time and Sing-A-Long 10:30 a.m. Details: 518-494-5384 or chesterlibrary.org. Every Friday.

NORTH CREEK - Play Group is sponsored by North Country Ministry, and meets on the first, second and third Tuesday mornings each month, from 10-11:30 am at the Adirondack Community Outreach Center on Route 28 between North Creek and Wevertown. We offer creative play experiences for babies, toddlers and three year olds, accompanied by a caregiver.

For more information call Teresa at 251-4460.

NORTH CREEK/LONG LAKE Preschool story hour, craft time.

Town of Johnsburgh Library. 10 to 11 a.m. Every Friday.

TICONDEROGA - YMCA Teen Center. 123 Champlain Ave. Open hours: Grades 6 to 12, 3 to 6 p.m.

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JOHNSBURG - Knitting Circle Thursday afternoons, 2:35 to 4 pm (students may take the bus from school, but must be picked up at 4 p.m. at the library). Johnsburg Town Library, Open to: grades 4 and up. Instructor: Mrs. Carol Pearsall, Mrs. Mary Jo. Keeler, and Mrs. Evelyn Greene, No charge, materials will be supplied, Register now by calling Mary Jo Keeler, 518-251- 3292.

SCHROON LAKE – 2015-2016 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Schroon Lake Health Center November 18, December 9, January 13, Feb 10, March 9, April 13,May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518-569-3296

CROWN POINT - Crown Point Board of Fire Commissioners will hold monthly meetings on the 2nd Wednesday of each month commencing at 7:00 pm at the Crown Point Fire Station 2764 Main St., Crown Point New York.

CROWN POINT - Knapp Senior Center, 3 to 6 p.m. Dinner 4 p.m.

Senior Center, Methodist Church Creek Road. Details: Tatum 518597-4491.Wednesday & Thursday.

PORT HENRY - Range of Motion Class. Parish Center, St. Patricks Place. 9:30 a.m. Details: Peg Waldron 518-546-7582, Delores Lash 518-546-7128. Every Monday.

TICONDEROGA - AA “Big Book” Meeting. Inner Lakes/Moses Ludington Cafeteria. 7 p.m. Every Thursday.

TICONDEROGA - Free Opioid overdose responder training. Ticonderoga Community Building, 152 Montcalm Street, Basement Meeting Room. 2nd Tuesday of every month, 5 p.m. 6 p.m. Must call 518.563.2437, ext. 3403 to register. Must be at least 16 years of age to participate.

TICONDEROGA - Take Control Exercise classes. Ticonderoga Armory Senior Center. 9:30 a.m.

Free.

Details: 518-585-6050, rsvp@logocail.net. Every Wednesday.

WARRENSBURG - Weekly computer instruction class, 3 to 4 p.m.

Richards Library, Elm St. and Library Ave. Topic changes weekly.

Details: 518-623-3011, visit the Friends Facebook page. Every Tuesday.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH CLINTONVILLE – Chesterfield Fish & Game Club, Green St., Clintonville, NY has indoor Archery, Pistol & Small Caliber Rifle Shooting.

January–April.

Tuesdays Archery 7pm–9pm. Thursday is Pistol & Small Rifle Shooting 7pm9pm. Please note that Pistol Permits are required before shooting is allowed. Cost is $5 Non-Member & $3 for members. For further details please call John Stranahan 518-534-9716.

LONG LAKE - Alcoholics Anonymous, lower level Wesleyan Church. 7 p.m. Every Tuesday.

MORIAH – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Moriah Fire Department December 8, January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, October 11, November 15, December 13, 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 PORT HENRY – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Knights of Columbus November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

TICONDEROGA Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group monthly support group for caregivers InterLakes Health, Ethan Allen Library.

4 p.m. Details: 518-564-3370.

Second Tuesdays TICONDEROGA - Celebrate Recovery meetings. Board room, Moses Ludington Hospital. 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Open to public. Details: Vince 518429-9173. Every Thursday.

TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

TICONDEROGA - Support group people family members addictions.

Library at Heritage Commons nursing home. 6:30 p.m. Every Monday.

TICONDEROGA – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Cornerstone Alliance Church December 7, January 4, Feb 1, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, June 27, August 1, August 29, October 3, November 7, December 5 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM November 16, December 14, December 21, December 28, January 11, 25, Feb 8, 22, 29, March 14, March 21, March 28,April 11, 18, 25, May 9, 16, 23, June 13, 20, July 11, 18, 25, August 8, 15, 22, September 12, 19, 26, October 17, 24, November 14, 21, 28, December 12, 19 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 LECTURES & SEMINARS TICONDEROGA - Women's History Month lectures"What is Cancer?"

Friday, February 26, 1:00-2:30.

"What is Heart Disease?" Friday, March 11, 1:00-2:30, Dr. Selina Lemay-Klippel will explain the symptoms the disease process, and the effects on the body. Call NCCC at 518-354-5179 to preregister.

PUBLIC MEETINGS CROWN POINT - Crown Point Fire District Board of Commissioners meet. AE Phelps Fire Station. 6:30 p.m. Second Wednesday each month.

CROWN POINT - Monthly meeting.

Second Thursday of the month.

Hammond Library. 4 p.m.

HAGUE - Hague Fish & Game Club meetings. 7 p.m. Third Tuesday JOHNSBURG - The Johnsburg Central School, Board of Education, invites JCS staff, students, and community members to come and share their thoughts on several topics concerning JCS. Examples of topics are safety, curriculum, technology, communication, sports, and more. March 2nd 6:008:00PM at JCS Cafetorium.

MORIAH - The Town of Moriah Police Committee will hold their Committee Meetings on the following date and time. The public is welcome to attend. MARCH 10, 2016@ 5:30 PM TOWN HALL. PORT HENRY - Town of Moriah Town Board meetings. Town Courthouse, 42 Park Place. 6 p.m.

Second Thursday.

SILVER BAY - Northern Lake George Rotary Club meeting. Silvery Bay YMCA of ADK. 7:30 a.m.

Details: Diane Dickson 518-5438051. Every Tuesday.

STONY CREEK - Garden club meeting following 10 a.m. Stony Creek Free Library. Details: 6965911. Every Saturday.

TICONDEROGA - ADIRONDACK TRAILRIDERS - SNOWMOBILE CLUB meetings will be held at the Ticonderoga Fish and Game Building on Middle Chilson Rd at 6pm Second Monday of every month.

All members are encouraged to attend. New members are welcome.

Think Snow. Jon Cooke 518-5856102.

TICONDEROGA - American Legion Post #224 Monthly Meeting. Second Thursday TICONDEROGA - Town of Ticonderogas Regular Town Board meeting. 6 p.m. Second Thursday.

February 4th & February 25th meetings have been cancelled.

TICONDEROGA – The Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) will continue to host monthly Open House with the North Country Small Business Development Center on the Second Tuesday of each month. There is no Open Houses for the months May, June, July, or August. Note: dates are subject to change. For more info call 518-585-6619.

WEVERTOWN – North Creek Farmer's Market Annual Meeting, February 25th, 2016 6:30pm. Wevertown Town Hall, NY-28 & NY-8, Wevertown, NY 12886. If you are a vendor or interested in becoming a vendor, please come to this meeting.

ICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exercises, Inter-Lakes Health cafeteria, 2 until 3 p.m. Details: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County 518-962-4810, Mary mba32@cornell.edu. Every Third Monday.

INDIAN LAKE - Senior Citizens Bingo. Senior citizens meal site.

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LONG LAKE - Nutrition Site serving lunch to our area seniors . Monday-Friday @ Noon Great lunch and social time. All are welcome, so come join us! Call Colleen Smith at 518-624-5221 NORTH CREEK – Mondays & Thursdays there will be Osteobusters exercise program. Free.

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TICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exercises. Ticonderoga Senior Center, 10 to 11 a.m. Details: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County 518-962-4810, mba32@cornell.edu. Second and Fourth Wednesday TICONDEROGA - Ti Area Seniors Casino Trip, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino, March 12, 2016. Pickup at Walmart Parking Lot at 7:00 a.m.Cost is $35 per person. Casino Incentive $25 free play and $11.50 food comp. Call Ann 518-5856050 or Sue 518-354-1188.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS The undersigned shall receive sealed bids for sale and delivery to the County of Warren as follows: WC 18-16 - ALUMINUM SIGN BLANKS WC 19-16 GALVANIZED GUIDE RAIL, POSTS & HARDWARE You may obtain these Specifications either online or through the Purchasing Office. If you have any interest in these Specifications online, please follow the instructions to register on the Empire State Bid System website, either for free or paid subscription. Go to http://warrencountyny.gov and choose BIDS AND PROPOSALS to access the Empire State Bid System OR go directly to www.EmpireStateBidSystem.com. If you choose a free subscription, please note that you must visit the site up until the response deadline for any addenda. All further information pertaining to this bid will be available on this site. Bids which are not directly obtained from either source will be refused.

Bids may be delivered to the undersigned at the Warren County Human Services Building, Warren County Purchasing Department, 3rd Floor, 1340 State Route 9, Lake George, New York, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Bids will be received up until Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at which time they will be publicly opened and read. All bids must be submitted on proper bid proposal forms.

Any changes to the original bid documents are grounds for immediate disqualification.

Late bids by mail, courier or in person will be refused. Warren County will not accept any bid or proposal which is not delivered to Purchasing by the time indicated on the time stamp in the Purchasing Department Office.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.

Julie Butler, Purchasing Agent Warren County Human Services Building Tel. (518) 761-6538 NE/AJ-02/27/2016-1TC109901

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