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BargainÊ huntersÊ crowdÊ WarrensburgÊ forÊ Ô WorldÕ sÊ LargestÕ Ê sale

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WARRENSBURG — Darcy Panetta of Johnstown walked down River St. on Oct. 1, browsing among thousands of items on dis-

play at more than 1,000 yard sales held during Warrenburg’s annual World’s Largest Garage Sale.

Pausing at vendor Sandra Ackerman’s tent filled with vintage collectibles, Panetta examined the curiosities on display. Handwritten

signs at the booth said, “Prices Flexible, Offers Encouraged” and “Have Fun — Please Make an Offer — I live in Binghamton & I Don’t Want to Take All This Home.”

Ackerman, who has sold goods at the annual sale for 12 years, said she embarks on

a year-long treasure hunt each year to find items that will intrigue shoppers at the event.

“This is my passion — I’m here to make friends,” she said. “It’s wonderful to watch people appreciating your stuff.” >> See WARRENSBURG | pg. 12

Assembly candidates to square off in debate

By Pete DeMola

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GLENS FALLS — The two candidates for state Assembly District 114 have agreed to at least one debate ahead of next month’s election.

Dan Stec (R-Queensbury) will face Robin Barkenhagen, his Green Party opponent, in a debate on Thursday, Oct. 20.

The debate is sponsored by LOOK TV, a independent Saratoga Springs-based television station.

Moderating the session will be Michael Lenz, host of “Beyond the Headlines.”

Lenz will pose his own questions to the candidates, according to the Barkenhagen campaign, who announced the event.

News producer Drew Wardle said to expect a “back and forth” session lasting between 30 minutes and an hour.

LOOK TV broadcasts in Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties.

Residents of Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa can tune in on Time Warner Cable, channel 68. Warren and Washington county residents can look for it on Time Warner Cable channel 8. Viewers, including those in Essex County, can also watch the debate online, where the session will be uploaded 30 minutes after the event’s conclusion, Wardle said.

Stec was first elected to the seat in 2013. Barkenhagen is a Glens Falls business owner.

While details are still being finalized, LOOK TV may also host a debate between state Sen. Betty Little (R-45th-Queensbury) and her Green Party challenger Steve Ruzbacki.

For more info on the debate, visit looktvonline.com/.

New Yorkers must register to vote by Oct. 14.

The Johnsburg and West Glens Falls Fire Departments recently brought a mobile safety house unit to the Johnsburg Youth Program for use in their fire prevention training. Here, Local kids gather around a firefighter and listen as he provides instruction. National Fire Safety Week runs through Oct. 10.

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Merchants, eateries sought for ‘buy local’ promotion in Warrensburg

By Thom Randall

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WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual “Buy Local Saturday” promotion on Nov. 26, and local businesses are now being recruited to participate.

To ever-popular event has

a mission — to introduce area residents and visitors to the holiday shopping opportunities that exist in town.

Launched in 2013, the Buy Local event has been hailed by participating businesses for bringing hundreds of people into their stores and restaurants, diverting them from out-of-town shopping

malls.

Community leaders have said the event has been a substantial success in introducing local residents to the array of wares and services available locally.

As an incentive for shoppers to spend time in Warrensburg, merchants participating in Buy Local Saturday

annually offer special discounts, giveaways and coupons as well as multiple chances on a drawings for various gift packages.

Businesses seeking to participate should contact the Chamber office at: info@ warrensburgchamber.com or at: 623-2161 by Oct. 26.

Graveyard walk returns to Warrensburg cemetery Warrensburg Historical Society to resurrect WWII heroes in graveyard walk WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg Historical Society will hold this year’s Graveyard Walks at the Warrensburg Cemetery on Oct. 21 and 28 at 7 p.m. sharp.

Characters expected to surface at the cemetery this year are local heroes Ray and Eldon Haskell, who both lost their lives in WWII,Vera Brown, John Taylor, a navy submariner and Emily Martin, a nurse.

Tickets for either walk are $8 for adults and $5 for students.

On Sunday, Oct. 30 a full “Dinner With The Dead” will be served at Merrill Magee Inn for $35.56 per seat. Space is limited.

For walk tickets, contact Liz at 623-9367. For dinner reservations, contact the Merrill Magee Inn at 623-2030. For more information about the event, contact Mikelean at 623-2856.

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John Linden from Gansevoort, NY won the Northern Lake George Hornbeck canoe raffle on Sept. 17. The drawing took place at the Hague Octoberfest. The Hornbeck canoe raffle is an annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club.

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EMS officials, county leaders spar over ALS ‘fly car’ idea Study of EMS troubles proposed

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QUEENSBURY — Punctuated with some heated statements, Warren County government leaders and a dozen or so rescue squad officials recently traded opinions and ideas on improving emergency medical services throughout the county.

Although discussions during the lengthy meeting Sept. 28 were occasionally contentious, the group reached a consensus — that an independent, thorough study on the state of EMS services in the county, and potential solutions to problems, should be conducted.

The proposal is subject to review and approval by the county Board of Supervisors. County officials estimated the study may cost $75,000 or more.

Many of the county’s EMS squads, which historically have been manned by volunteers, are now having difficulty maintaining adequate staff to respond to the increasing number of calls for service, county government leaders have reported.

Also, emergency squads have been faced with soaring expenses while receiving reimbursements from government and health insurance companies that cover only a fraction of the cost of service provided, the agency officials have said.

In addition, paramedics and other emergency responders with Advanced Life Support certification have to work for multiple area squads to make a decent living, and aren’t given employment benefits by their squads — prompting them to seek jobs elsewhere.

The result? A personnel shortfall and financial gap in many agencies, issues that pose a potential threat to public safety, regional EMS officials have said.

In response, county emergency medical services coordinator Micki Guy and her assistant, Patrick Mellon and Travis Howe, were asked months ago to evaluate the issues, and propose potential solutions.

After gathering information and researching what other counties facing similar problems were doing in response, they drafted a report.

Distributed to local EMS agencies recently, the report prompted some controversy.

The county EMS coordinators’ report called for Warren County to obtain certification as an EMS agency, which would staff at least one Advanced Life Support “fly car, and operate one ambulance, available all hours, every day of the year, with both dispatched as needed across the county.

The report also proposed providing monetary aid to squads facing personnel and financial shortfalls, and for providing help in launching a paramedic program in the region. These initiatives would enhance EMS response performed in conjunction with the county sheriff ’s department, hazardous materials teams and marine rescue squads, the report said.

The county EMS team would help standardize supplies, equipment and other resources across the county, as well as provide the opportunity to consolidate purchasing for better prices, according to the report.

“There is a real opportunity to save money through better resource management under a county umbrella,” the report said, citing ‘immense savings.”

Kevin Fusco of the Johnsburg Emergency Squad, however, said that both a county-wide EMS service, and a report, weren’t needed.

“I’m offended when I see a blanket statement about Warren County being in trouble with EMS services, when my agency is not,” Fusco said, citing his squad’s timely responses. “Several of the area agencies may be struggling for manpower, but is there really a county-wide problem? Are we looking to add a whole new layer of government for a $1.2 million fly-car project?”

The EMS squads in Bolton, Lake Luzerne and Johnsburg

have operations that are working well, Fusco said, although he cited three squads that receive generous support from their resort towns — far more cash than many other upcounty towns can afford.

“Some agencies don’t want to help themselves, and I can’t fix that,” he continued.

Horicon Supervisor Matt Simpson countered Fusco’s objections. He said that problems indeed exist, particularly in rural areas of the county. He said he’s heard complaints from the public on response time and from squad officials about inadequate staffing.

“I’ve been fielding calls from concerned citizens,” he said noting that it’s not just isolated squads facing problems. “This is a problem for Warren County County. I want to solve the problem.”

Warren County Supervisor Kevin Geraghty, who serves as county Administrator and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, also countered Fusco’s claims, noting that the county’s towns with lakefront property can afford to spend $500,000 or more to support their rescue squads because of the sales tax distribution formula which channels up to $4 million to towns with high total assessments, but towns like his, as well as Stony Creek and Thurman, can’t afford to do so. Such income inequality, he said, means Warrensburg EMS squad struggles to get its second and third ambulence sent out on calls.

“If this proposal means a 10-cent increase in county tax to be able to have an ALS-tech on every run, I’m all for it,” he said, noting that the state’s tax cap prevents many towns from properly funding their squads.

But Peter LaGrasse, Captain of the Stony Creek Emergency Squad, criticized the report.

“This came to conclusions without supportive evidence,” he said, calling for an independent study.

Paramedic Jacob Sauer-Jones told the EMS officials and municipal leaders at the meeting of his first-hand experience of trying to make a living on the compensation typical with the county rescue squads.

“I don’t get sick days or holidays — no health care, no retirement — yet I work 95 hours per week for five providers.

This is why so many paramedics and ALS techs have burned

out, leaving this area for better jobs,” he said. “I don’t see a future for me.”

Warrensburg EMS squad captain Steve Emerson praised Sauer-Jones for speaking out, adding that squads across the county indeed have critical staff and financial problems, which need to be figured out before the next generation inherits a crisis in coverage.

North Warren EMS squad captain Izzy Modert agreed with Sauer-Jones.

“When a paramedic has worked 96 hours somewhere else and now he’s going to work 36 hours for me — and you look in their face and they haven’t slept and they haven’t seen their wife and kids all week — tell me how this is good for the public,” Modert said. “We see this consistently.”

Emerson also warned of personnel burnout.

“It is our responsbility, all of us, to come together and figure this out, or we’re spinning our wheels,” he said.

Other squad captains said that having the county intercept ambulance runs would mean the local squads would be doing most of the work, yet be ineligible for reimbursement from the government or health plans.

Lee Burns, director of the New York State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, listened to the objections raised by several squad officials, as well as the challenges cited by others. She said that other counties across the state were facing similar problems, noting that Albany County now operates a successful paramedic fly car that responds to incidents primarily in rural towns to assist their local squads.

“We’re all fighting the same battle,” she said. “You really need to look forward — If you don’t, we’ll go the way of the dinosaurs. You’re doing this for the patient, but that’s not what I’m hearing here — but I want to leave here and believe in my heart that that’s what you’re doing. Your system is distressed and you have to circle the wagons and figure out a different way of providing services....You have to take a deep breath and not feel threatened.”

Area rescue squad officials (at table) discuss financial and personnel problems, with Warren County leaders (at left) interjecting their ideas for potential solutions during an EMS summit meeting held Sept. 28 at the county Municipal Center.

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ast week’s first Presidential Debate between Secretary Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump produced lots of Monday morning quarterbacking but failed to generate any knockout punches.

Clinton was poised and prepared as was expected given her experience. Trump appeared to be in over his head, allowing Clinton to bait him into defending his behavior in years past and seemingly taking him off his stride.

In my opinion, neither candidate was successful enough in what they did to turn the tide significantly enough to sway undecided voters. As such the next two rematch debates will likely bring this election down to the wire.

Each candidate must do far more than what they showed in this first sparing match if they want to go into November 8th with serious momentum on their side, as voters still seem unconvinced and leery of both major party standard bearers.

Sadly, as this real life saga continues it would appear the mean spirited insults, low blows and off topic issues that mean little to the American public will continue to get the vast majority of headlines.

When one considers all the problems we have as a nation, it’s really hard to understand why we are not spending more time dealing with the serious issues of the day versus tabloid theatrics meant only to serve as a distraction.

In striving for change we are, unfortunately, allowing this political battle to bring out the worst in America.

I’ve never seen a time when we were as angry or hateful toward each other. Disrespect is running rampant.

People are either so outspoken with their insults and remarks about the other sides candidate or they are deathly afraid to speak out not wanting to be slammed against a wall for who they may be supporting.

More than anything, I was taught that our democracy was the ideal way to put the issues front and center, allowing the American public to focus on the issues while respecting the system, our institutions and the candidates.

It’s hard to imagine how this can possibly end with us all arm in arm. No matter which candidate ultimately wins, I seriously doubt the other side can “put this one behind them” so to speak.

I hope I’m wrong but I fear the next President will be faced with tremendous resistance and unless she or he scores some great victories early on and turns this negative atmosphere into a hope filled future we are in for an even more turbulent period ahead.

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Sign thefts a troubling sign of the times

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lection season always brings its fair share of annoyances — the endless television commercials, vapid pandering and pervasive punditry.

But this year’s circus-like political atmosphere has resulted in even more gutter-like tendencies.

We’re talking the theft of political campaign signs.

To be sure, reports of sign swiping surface every year.

But we’ve never seen anything of this magnitude, where social media appears to be constantly pinging with the latest rash of thefts, including some 200 (!) swiped from Clinton County ahead of last month’s primary election.

That’s beyond the realm of tomfoolery, but rather full-fledged criminal scheming.

Reports have poured in from across the region, and continue to do so.

Perhaps even more puerile than outright thefts are reports that signs are being replaced with those of their political opponents, or in some cases, defaced.

People, this isn’t okay.

Owing to the national race, the cycle this year is undoubtedly generating some strong emotions, and all of us have probably fallen victim to overheated rhetoric at one time or another.

It’s easy to call for civility from the sidelines, but the perps should grow up.

Really. Because come November, we have a feeling we’re all going to wake up with the biggest political hangovers ever — like Walk of Shame-level severity.

Offenders should nip this habit in the bud before it becomes a chronic condition — like hyper-partisanship, which we view as akin to a recurring rash.

That partisanship is fueling what we feel is a race to the bottom of political discourse.

This election is also notable in that for the first time, it appears an entire cohort of voters are willing to dismiss the results as illegitimate.

This is a dangerous precedent.

Sign thefts are a very small part of the bigger picture. But an important one, and one that party leaders really should denounce — and not just in a “winkwink” roundabout way.

If adults can’t grow up and act respectfully, perhaps local municipalities should consider legislation and zoning laws that prohibit political yard signage and restricts them to inside the house.

In fact, this could be a win-win situation: Signs will surely be safer from the confines of a windowsill, and the rest of us will be spared this blight against the autumn leaves.

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LETTERS

TrumpÊ posesÊ Ô graveÊ dangerÕÊ toÊ nationalÊ securityÊ To the Editor: In the spring, I expressed my belief that Donald Trump was not acceptable as my next president. I will not repeat all the reasons listed earlier, but I still cannot vote for him.

I believe he is a grave danger to our national security. He continues to attack NATO and our other alliances and appears to want to withdraw from a forward defense, leaving us to fight the barbarians at our gates.

The Roman Empire tried this approach, refusing to aggressively enlist the help of the Germanic tribes to fight the barbarians streaming in from the East.

They thought they could defeat them on the plains and hills surrounding Rome.

We all know how well that worked out for them.

Trump also has said that maybe we should let Japan, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia get nuclear weapons so we could save the money we spend defending them.

Really!

Proliferating nuclear weapons puts us all at great risk of a stupid mistake start-

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ing a nuclear war that wipes out humanity — not to mention how much easier it would become for terrorists to obtain nuclear material to attack us.

Of course, I could be wrong. I have been wrong about the number of our citizens who are so afraid of what the future may bring that they think only Mr. Trump can make their world better.

Sometimes I think his slogan is make America white again.

Why are we so afraid that we can’t handle competition? History has a possible analogy in the German people who, after WWI, suffered such terrible punishment by the Allies that even at the end of the 1920s, inflation and unemployment were punishingly high.

They turned to Hitler, who blamed the Gypsies and Jews for their problems.

Who could have known how that story would turn out? Mr. Trump has illegal immigrants and Muslims to blame, but I still am hesitant to claim that he is the next Hitler.

However, after Mr. Trump claimed that only he could fix our problems, I am sure that I do not want another King. After all, many patriots risked all to overthrow our last King during the Revolutionary War. I am a free man, and intend to stay free. God bless America!

Joseph D. Dumoulin Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, Retired Jay

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

AnÊ openÊ letterÊ toÊ HillaryÊ Clinton To the Editor: Hillary, we are all aware that your opponent Donald Trump has demonstrated social characteristics and behaviors indicative of a person with serious mental illness.

There are few of us who can say that, in our lives, we have ever known anyone who exhibits such a broad compendium of character flaws as does Donald Trump. We know of these flaws through Donald’s own actions and words.

He talks through generalities: “I will make America great again,” “I will open the mines,” “I will build a wall across the US border with Mexico,” etc., without any substantive backup of how he will do it or what will constitute success.

Among us are people who do not always tell the truth, who like personal attention, who sometimes hurt others with caustic remarks and who are somewhat obsessed with their looks and might “lose it” in tense discussions. But the degree of obsessiveness and instability demonstrated by Donald’s behaviors are indicative of one who has a low capacity for emotional stability.

However, there is an additional major concern that stands above the lies, the angry discourses, the accusations toward both Democrats and Republicans, the personal attacks on individuals, etc.

We should not underestimate the implications of Donald Trump’s enthrallment with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Donald’s goal appears not just to be president, but an autocratic leader along the lines of Putin - and, yes, Castro, Batista, Hitler and others of that ilk.

He interprets leadership as the exercise of political and social control using autocratic power through coercion, threats and lies. Consider the implications of Donald’s claim that Vladimir Putin’s leadership is superior to Obama’s. The obvious conclusion is that he will actively seek a similar autocratic status and behavior.

Those who believe that Donald Trump can do things for them are buying into his empty promises. We need to keep in mind that he has never in his life done a thing for anyone except when he can personally benefit either financially or in support of his ego needs.

However, Hillary, we need your support for those who need change. But, rather than radical change we need policy adjustments/enhancements to help those of us who need jobs, educational opportunities, more effective health care, etc.

In short - make the system work better e.g. help the miners, steel workers, farmers and others get good well-paying healthy jobs working on our much needed infrastructure, our burgeoning computer data systems, our need for clean energy, our environmental needs, and other activities related to improvements in our quality of life.

At the same time, it is important to take care not to compromise the many achievements of our great country. We have the strongest economy among all other nations, presently growing at a solid pace. Our military strength far exceeds every other country in the world. Our democratic processes, while cumbersome, effectively protects our freedoms guaranteed by our forefathers. We have a worldwide reputation for helping other countries, cooperating on behalf of their needs, as well as our own. We need you to build new alliances and secure the ones we have with our allies - always preserving our fundamental rights, privileges and obligations as Americans.

Beyond our country’s needs, we need you to continue our pathway to cleaner air in support of the world-wide initiative to combat global warming.

I support your commitment to continue to seek further positive changes in our health care, education, immigration policies, trade agreements, environmental issues, gun ownership rights and responsibilities, foreign policy issues, and many others.

AMERICA IS GREAT NOW. But we still have positive aspirations for our future - you can help us work together toward “a more perfect union’ without anger, hate or fear.

Kudos to those Republicans who have the personal guts to “tell it like it is” and reject Donald’s lies, along with his use of anger, hate and fear to foster his personal agenda. Those who speak out are our real patriots, and they represent both the past and the future of the Republican Party. Our country needs a strong two-party system with the legal mechanisms necessary to offer diverse positions to all of our citizens.

It is not a question, but an assertion. We must not have Donald Trump in a political leadership position of any kind.

Edward Welch Johnsburg

Ô WildlifeÊ welfareÕ To the Editor: This year, my private posted land will again be invaded by people with a sense of greed and entitlement.

The Adirondack Park contains over six million public and private acres.

Stay off mine!

I paid more for my land than you paid for your car or truck. The landowner also pays your school taxes and welfare.

You have to have insurance and registration for your vehicle, private or commercial. We pay land and school taxes, state and county taxes, plus insurance.

If I were to “borrow” your vehicle for my private use business or pleasure or even to go to the store, it is a felony!

Landowners paid more for their land than you paid for your car or truck.

Why aren’t landowners entitled to decide how it’s used right?

If your grandfather hunted there before I bought it and it was that important to you, why haven’t you and your parasite friends bought it? Because theft is cheaper and free. Pay my taxes we’ll talk.

Why man-up when you can be a parasite and have your neighbors pay for your hobbies or theft of their services?

Many brag, “I’ve never taken a government handout,” but when New York stocks the rivers and lakes, you will be there to fill your buckets and return for more.

Government handouts paid for by all sportsmen, just like landowners pay taxes to provide welfare and social services. It’s wildlife welfare!

Recently there was an article about a criminal not being charged for vandalism, assault and probably DWI. Why? Because of who they were related

COMMENTARY to. The same reasons judges don’t impose heavier penalties on trespassers and poachers — because they are related or seek re-election.

Leave the keys in your truck, let any one who feels like it use it. You can pay for the gas, like we the landowners pay for your stocked fish or pay the land taxes where you trespass.

Huber Road is posted. No one but the land owner can grant permission.

And I didn’t and won’t. Consider this a public notice.

Drew Van Der Volgen Warrensburg

ThurmanÊ argumentsÊ Ô justÊ plainÊ wrongÕ To the Editor: As Don Lehman of the Post Star stated, in Thurman there are some “people who like to cause trouble, facts be damned.”

They have a limited number of issues, repeatedly bringing them up and arguing in circles. Their arguments are quotes taken out of context, irrelevant to the current issue or just plain wrong.

Criticism of not offering privilege of the floor is the most recent chant and is emphasized by Mary Eddy and Keith Parent in letters to the editor.

Board meetings are to conduct town business. The continued disruption by these people has forced the board to discontinue privilege of the floor for a time, not because anyone on the board wants to limit input, but they have business they need to conduct.

For years, there was the chant that Whitespace would not work, when that was proven wrong the chant was that there are not enough people and now they insist it is paid for by tax dollars which is not true. The subscribers and a grant pay for it.

The salt is a serious situation. People have water that they cannot drink.

But this was not done under Evelyn Woods’ watch: it was started years before she came into office. She has been on top if it from the beginning, but change in staff at DEC has delayed the process as have numerous calls by this trouble causing group, interfering in and delaying the process.

The chant of illegal cameras and illegal board continues. The security cameras were installed at the suggestion of Sheriff York after one of many meetings where this group became unruly. Gail Seaman tied in the last election and according to law, held her seat as a “hold over.” To prevent Mike Eddy from occurring additional attorney fees, Gail was also appointed to her seat. That was not necessary, she kept her seat regardless, but in hopes of preventing Eddy building up more costs to disprove the law, the appointment was done.

Don Lehman is not the only one to receive communication from this group, but he is the only one that has called them on it.

This same group have continually called DEC, DOH, the Comptroller’s Office and written letters to the editor with the same sort of accusations, much of which has caused hardship for the Town.

Winefred Martin Thurman

Ô ClintonÊ acceptedÊ $250Ê millionÊ whileÊ secretaryÊ of Ê stateÕ To the Editor: In response to the letter by Joe DeMarco in the Oct. 1 edition of Sun: Joe, It’s not your age or civic participation in your community: I respect and admire that in you. It’s your incorrect position on Hillary Clinton that frustrates me.

You, like Trump, appear to be strong, energetic and willing to speak your mind. So be it! But please follow the money with regard to the Clintons and check the facts.

Joe, my two years of Latin in high school left me with the definition of “quid pro quo” as it applies to the Clintons: “Tit for tat” or “you scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours.” It’s a good fit with Hillary and Bill.

Joe, even B. H. Obama tried to control the expected unethical acts by Hillary and her indirect affiliation with the Clinton Foundation by forcing her to sign an agreement with the U.S. Government to publicly disclose all their donors, but she and the foundation violated that agreement repeatedly.

Joe, the foundation is now acknowledging not only that they did not properly disclose their donors, but they are also acknowledging major mistakes in their accounting practices. What a surprise! Well, they promise greater transparency into the foundation’s dealing both domestically and with foreign transaction. Not in my lifetime!

Joe, now for the quid pro quo: While Hillary is Secretary of State her foundation receives tens of millions of dollars in donations from major investors in Uranium One, and husband Bill was paid $500,000 for a speech to a Russian Bank. Oh yes, the bank has direct ties to the Russian Government, what a surprise, follow the money.

Records now show 2.35 million dollars was made to the Clinton Foundation by the Chairman of Uranium One via Canadian transfer in violation of Hillary’s agreement with the Obama Administration. Again I ask you to follow the money, the foundation has taken over $250 million in foreign cash while Hillary was Secretary of State.

The foundation to my knowledge has not been publicly audited and the charitable contributions have been in the 10 percent range, the rest is going for overhead and salaries. How’s that for transparency?

Well, get used to it. If she gets elected the federal government will run the same way.

Joe, does this information give you reason for pause?

Yes, God Bless America!

Bert Windle Putnam

Peace in the Middle East?

After Peres, is it possible?

Ron Paul

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he death of former Israeli president and prime minister Shimon Peres last week marks the last of the Zionist “old guard” who successfully fought for a UN mandate to establish the state of Israel in what was formerly British Palestine. Much has been written about Peres since his death.

He was a peacemaker. He was a warrior. He was brutal. He was complex.

It is possible for all of them to be accurate at the same time.

Was Peres a warrior? That is without question. Israel was established in bloodshed and Peres played an important role in that fight. Also, the brutal Israeli attack on a Palestinian refugee camp at Qana in 1996 took place under Peres’s command. In that attack more than 100 women and children were killed.

But history, and especially Middle East history, can be quite complex.

Shimon Peres was above all in favor of trying to find a way for Israelis and Palestinians to live side-by-side. He was right there in spirit when Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin had a famous 1993 handshake with Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat. Rabin paid for his efforts with his life, as a right-wing radical assassinated him in 1995.

Shimon Peres was in favor of real negotiations with the Palestinians and he several times inserted himself into the process to urge the hawkish Benjamin Netanyahu to start talking rather than saber rattling. In 2012, for example, Peres made it known again that he favored a two-state solution and that Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was a suitable negotiating partner. He also urged Netanyahu to open up direct talks with Hamas if certain agreements could be made beforehand.

But perhaps his greatest move to avert war only came known with his passing. Former Jerusalem Post editor Steve Linde wrote a fascinating article last week in his old newspaper detailing a meeting he and the Post’s managing editor had with Shimon Peres in 2014. According to Linde, Peres was asked what he thought was his greatest legacy. He replied that he had personally intervened to stop Netanyahu from ordering a preemptive strike on Iran’s nuclear sites. Asked by the journalists when they could report this revelation, Peres responded, “when I’m dead.”

So it came to pass last week.

How much for the worse things have become in Israeli-Palestinian relations with the passing on of anyone preferring negotiations to violence. There is little interest among current Israeli leadership to take steps toward negotiation or peace.

Innocent Israelis and Palestinians will continue to be killed and injured as long as no compromises are considered. Sadly this position is reinforced in Washington, where the Obama administration just agreed to grant Israel the largest military aid package in US history.

There is much to admire in those who work for peace, even those with stains on their record. I remain convinced that Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts would be much closer to bearing fruit if the U.S. government would stop inserting itself into the process and subsidizing either side.

Left alone, both sides would likely produce more leaders interested in ending bloodshed and conflict.

Ron Paul is a former Congressman and Presidential candidate. He can be reached at the RonPaulInstitute.org.

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EMILIO SOLLA OCT. & BIEN SUR@ 07 TANNERY POND Fri. COMMUNITY CENTER, NORTH CREEK. Friday: 7:30 pm

Grammy-nominated Latin jazz pianist, Emilio Solla, performs with his quintet, Bien Sur! A great night of tango jazz.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

Contentment is wealth “Contentment is the only real wealth.” This was said by Alfred Nobel, of Nobel Peace Prize fame, who was born this month in 1833.

In the North Country, we often fall prey to the notion that we are only a place on the way to somewhere else. As a lifelong resident, I have encountered — on innumerable occasions — people uttering the discontented phrase: “I wish we could be more like Vermont.”

Or perhaps Vermont is replaced with Burlington, Montreal, or Albany. Regardless of the person’s locale of choice, the same disappointed undercurrent remains.

It’s difficult to be happy with where we are. We’re taught from a young age to constantly reach higher, to continue to want more than you have, lest you be called complacent.

But perhaps the path to something better begins with contentedness. Maybe — just maybe — before we can even begin to better our region, we need to love and understand where we are and what we have now.

Right now — this week, in fact — there are quite a few things on tap. Here are a few: The Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls will present a tribute band showcase on Oct. 8. The show will feature Johnny Gems and the Red Hot Bananas, The Jersey Seasons, Beach Party Boys and the debut of Monkees tribute band the Daydream Believers. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 on the day of the show. For more information, visit woodtheater.org.

The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake will hold a Hamilton County Bicentennial Bash on Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the event, the museum will have on display Hamilton County artifacts and ephemera from its archives and along with a small reception with music by Alex Smith and Ryan Leddick. Admission is free for Adirondack residents. For more information visit adkmuseum.org.

The ROTA Studio and Gallery in Plattsburgh will host Boston garage punk band Birdwatching, pop punk outfit Bundles and local folksinger Joe Ferris on Oct. 14. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on a $3-10 sliding scale.

ROTA will also host a performance by Jay Arner and Adrian Aardvark on Oct. 15. Jay Arner is a Vancouver-based synth-pop performer. Adrian Aardvark is a local punk-pop group. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are on a $3-10 sliding scale, attendees are encouraged to pay what they can afford. For more information on these shows and future events, visit facebook. com/rotagallery.

Hill and Hollow Music in Saranac will bring pianist Gloria Chien to the Methodist Church on Route 3 on Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. Chien made her debut on the scene at the age of 16 with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Her concert will feature works by Mendelssohn, Chopin, Debussy and more.

Tickets are $15, $12 for students and seniors. Children are free. For more information, visit hillandhollowmusic.org.

The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh will display a new exhibit by Donna Austin, “Musings of the Lake Champlain Coast,” from Oct. 7 through Oct. 28. Austin is a Plattsburgh native who works with watercolor, oil and acrylic paints to create scenes from on and around Lake Champlain.

“Donna’s paintings capture the essence of what it is to live along the lake,” said Gallery Director David Monette. “It is light and airy and executed with consummate skill.”

Crafting group seeks new members; raffle winners announced HORICON — Krafty Kritters, a crafting group based in Brant Lake, has announced the winners of their annual quilt raffle which recently concluded.

They are also extending a warm welcome for more area residents to join their group.

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The exhibit will be on display during normal gallery hours, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., following the opening reception on Oct. 7 at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit strandcenter.org or call 5631604.

The Strand will also present “Hip Hop Alumni Weekend” on Oct. 15. The show will feature performances by Peso 131 of Fearless 4, Mickey D of Main Source & La Posse, the Plattsburgh Home Team and more. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m. A street hip hop workshop will be hosted earlier that day for children ages 8-12. To register for the class, call 563-1604. For more information on the show, visit strandcenter.org or call the Strand box office at 324-2787.

The NorthWind Fine Arts Gallery in Saranac Lake will display an exhibit by local Heidi Gutersloh in the month of October. The exhibit, “Standing Still,” will showcase Gutersloh’s signature still life paintings. An opening reception is slated for Oct. 7 at 5 p.m. For more information, visit northwindfineartsgallery.com.

The Whallonsburg Grange Hall will screen “Love & Friendship,” a film based on a Jane Austen novel, on Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for minors. For more information, contact info@cvfilms.org.

The Schroon Lake Public Library will offer free ukulele lessons for beginners from Oct. 8 to Dec. 10. The class will teach basic chords, strumming techniques and more. Ukuleles are available to borrow from the library for this class. Classes begin at 11 a.m. every Saturday. Class sizes are limited, so pre-registration is encouraged. For more information, call 532-7737 ext. 13.

The Adirondack Shakespeare Company will perform “Songs of the Iroquois: Turtle Island,” “Hamlet,” and “Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead” for students and the public through Oct. 16. Performances are slated for Oct. 1 at the Upper Jay Art Center, Oct. 2 at Bullhouse in Chestertown, Oct. 4 for the Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek and more. In addition to these performances, the company is also hosting a conference on “Hamlet and Mental Health” at Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake Oct. 14-16. For more information, and to view a full schedule, visit adkshakes.org or facebook.com/adkshakes.

Owen Benjamin will perform at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on Oct. 15. According to organizers, Benjamin is best known for his blend of stand-up comedy and classical music comedy.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For more information, call 523-2512 or visit lakeplacidarts.org.

The Glens Falls Civic Center will see a performance by rock band Brand New on Oct. 14. Opening up the show will be indie rock group the Front Bottoms and Philidelphia-based rock outfit Modern Baseball. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets range from $35-40. For more information, call 1-855-432-2849. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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Pictured above: Gloria Chen. Chen will perform at the Methodist Church in Saranac Lake on Oct. 16.

Ticket sales for their annual raffle was conducted this year primarily at the Chestertown Farmers’ Market.

The first prize of a handmade quilt was won by Melissa Schlobohm of Beacon, NY. The second prize, a gift basket, was won by Sheila Galvin of Delanson, NY. The third prize of a rice cooker was won by Chris Sample of Irving, Texas.

The raffle raises money towards scholarships awarded to graduating North Warren High School students, as well as for

necessities for families that the crafting group adopts during the holidays. The organization also delivers cheer to area shutins, Krafty Kritters’ treasurer Judy Chowske said this week.

“We are a small group of ladies and we do a lot for the community,” she said.

Chowske invited people with interest in all types of crafts — including knitting, crocheting and sewing — to call her at 494-5040 to inquire about joining the group, active locally for decades.

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Adirondack Community Outreach Center hosts golf fundraiser Tournament at Cronin’s Golf Resort raised $10,000 for outreach programs

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WARRENSBURG — The day was a beautiful and stunning time to be out at Cronin’s Golf Resort in Warrensburg when the Adirondack Community Outreach Center (ACOC) held its 11th Annual Adirondack Golf Open Aug. 28.

The event, featuring 84 players spread across 21 teams, raised over $10,000 for outreach programs.

Players, each ready for a day spent hitting

and chasing the little dimpled balls around the 18 hole course, teed off at 9 a.m.

There were numerous prizes and special hole contests as well as a buffet lunch available for all participants.

A number of local businesses and organizations supported this important fundraiser for the ACOC. Bronze Hole Sponsors ($125) included Adirondack Portable Crushing, American Restoration and Maintenance Corp., BacoChen- Na-Wah Foundation, The Barking Spider, Basil and Wick’s Restaurant, Braley and Noxon Hardware, Churchill Associates, Corrosion Products, DLV Inc., The Garnet Studio, Golde Engineering, Gross Electric, Haun Welding, Hood Packaging, Daman Industrial Technologies, Maine Drilling, North

Creek Rotary Club, Performance Industrial, Rolfe Industries, Schoder Rivers Associates, Sullivan’s Store, Surpass Chemical, Vantage Equipment, Warren Ford and Weir Minerals.

Silver Hole Sponsors ($250) included AECOM, BDI, GiW Industries, Inc., Highlander Engineering, JohnPac, NOCO Distribution, PRX Energy and Rozell Industries.

Gold Hole Sponsors ($500) included Barton Mines, BarVino, Associated Terminals, Emerson Process Management and Flow, Hutchins Engineering, Knight Piesold, RASP, Inc., Real Bark Mulch/ESMI and Wild Waters Outdoors Center.

The ACOC Golf Open committee spent numerous hours planning, organizing and making the event happen.

Committee members included Jeff Kinb-

lom, Ronald and Nancy Shaw, Kate Nightingale and Phil Sangster. Volunteers included Mary Ann and Anna Bowers, Sue Allison, Kathleen Donnelly, Judy Brown, Kit Huggard, Elaine Hersey, Nathan Kinblom and this correspondent.

ACOC Director Andrea Hogan was also present at the event and ensured its success.

Cronin’s Golf Resort supported the Backpack Programs of Johnsburg and Minerva Central Schools with a $1,000 donation.

The date for the next annual event is slated for Aug. 27, 2017.

ABOVE: Team Mis-hits were one of the 21 teams that participated in the 11th Annual Adirondack Golf Open in Warrensburg on Aug. 28.

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High traffic on the High Peaks

DEC, environmental stewards warn of overuse at highest summits in High Peaks Region

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mounting concern for several years.

Even human waste is not properly disposed of along the trails anymore, Woodworth said.

“The last few years have seen a problem with human waste in beautiful places like Indian Falls, with toilet paper strewn around, and waste not buried. We’ve worked very hard to teach people about Leave No Trace practices and how to use the trail systems.”

A MILLION VIEWS McKenna confirmed ancillary data shows interest in hiking has grown exponentially.

“What we do know is that all of our digital touches, meaning information gathering about hiking, has seen significant increase in the last five years. This is not a measurement, this is an indicator,” McKenna told the Sun. “Hiking page views show were at 911,627 between Jan.1 and Sept. 8 this year.

The largest single hiking pages identified were one- to twohour hikes, at 67,455 views.”

Some 46,000 people looked at two- to four-hour hikes, with about 49,000 people searching four- to eight-hour hikes.

“Interest in outdoor recreation continues to grow, and hiking is the number one draw,” McKenna said.

INSTANT ACCESS Part of the explosion derives from instant access to photos via social media: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

“As the younger demographic changes, they share their experiences with a whole network with friends: immediately,” McKenna said.

“As to other growth areas: mountain biking is certainly climbing and may become more of a year-round activity.”

The Adirondacks are still being discovered, McKenna said.

“This sudden sharp increase in the number of users took us at ADK and DEC somewhat by surprise,” Woodworth said.

RETHINKING HIGH PEAKS UMP Several conservation stakeholders and ROOST are asking DEC to revisit the High Peaks Unit Management Plan (UMP).

At Adirondack Wild, based in Keene where trailheads access Marcy from the south, founders David Gibson and Dan Plumley want DEC to re-establish the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). In a news release, they launched a push to “address overuse and resulting damage to wilderness resources in the High Peaks Wilderness.”

Plumley said the current UMP for the 194,000-acre High

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LAKE PLACID — State conservation personnel are taking steps to relieve hiking pressure on the state’s highest peaks, Marcy and Algonquin, and their sister summits in the High Peaks.

Neil Woodworth is Executive Director of the Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK), which owns and manages parking at the Loj along with trails around Heart Lake.

“We’ve had a sharp increase in hiking over the last few years culminating in Labor Day weekend this year. We think we probably had 3,000 to 4,000 people come through the Loj property on Labor Day weekend,” Woodworth said.

Hiker’s vehicles surpassed capacity for parking at the Loj. “We estimate that our parking lot accommodates almost 200 cars. And that was full, plus we had probably 350 cars parked on both sides of the road going to the Loj,” Woodworth told the Sun. “They were even parked on the bridge. And there were people parked in front of No Parking signs,” Woodworth said.

The crowding meant dangerous traffic conditions for people walking to the trails or vehicles trying to leave along the narrowed thoroughfare.

“Emergency vehicles, like fire trucks, could not get to the Loj in the case of any emergency,” Woodworth said.

Foot traffic on the High Peaks that weekend put literally hundreds of people on the summits of Marcy and Algonquin at the same time.

ADK Summit Stewards could not keep up with the task of informing hikers of sensitive vegetation and Leave No Trace practices that protect Wilderness areas, Woodworth said.

There are two stewards on Marcy and two on Algonquin who work at the mountain tops. They offer tips for hiking safety and etiquette along with scientific discussions about fragile alpine plants and birds.

“It was very difficult for our stewards to do their jobs. We have painstakingly achieved re-vegetation and repair of these alpine habitats. And this kind of heavy use can destroy their work in a matter of minutes,” Woodworth said.

The experience becomes something far different than the quiet grace of a summit.

“It becomes a party atmosphere and not the kind of wilderness experience we want for people visiting the High Peaks,” ADK’s chief said.

And endurance hikers have been working to bag multiple peaks in a day, sometimes looking to achieve all 46 High Peaks every month, Woodworth said.

Parking through the entire Route 73 corridor is also becoming difficult.

“We’ve got serious problems in the route 73 corridor. That whole area gets parked in,” Woodworth said.

“Our steward talked to 1,300 people on top of Cascade Mountain over Labor Day weekend.

“We’ve clearly got to do something about these trailheads on Route 73.”

ADKALERT.COM To address parking congestion at the Loj, ADK and DEC have established an alert system that will remain in place through fall.

When Loj parking is full, Woodworth said, their staff calls DEC, which sends in officers to turn cars away, leaving the roadway free for first responders, including DEC rescue personnel in the event of any hiking injury or rescue.

On several busy weekend days since Labor Day, Woodworth said, the Loj lot has filled up by 7:30 a.m. and conservation officers have turned away traffic.

They also provide information and directions to a dozen other hiking spots nearby.

The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism and its President Jim McKenna set up an Adirondack Alert website, which warns people when the Loj parking is closed.

The website, adkalert.com, is operational and includes relevant parking details, information about hiking conditions and other backcountry warnings.

HUMAN WASTE The Labor Day crush is the culmination of what has been a

Peaks Wilderness was adopted in 1999.

“The 1999 UMP was informed by a committee that included over 30 stakeholders. That committee last met in 1992. (It) is supposed to be reviewed every five years.

“The harm being done to the wilderness resource is significant and the DEC and the Adirondack Park Agency have a number of private partners who can help them focus on today’s and long-term critical problem areas,” Plumley said in the release.

“A focused Advisory Committee process could be very helpful in moving forward a discussion to restore wilderness integrity, conditions and characteristics to the High Peaks, which are of such statewide, regional and global importance.”

RESOURCES ROOST established adkalert.com as resource for hikers and backcountry campers.

Announcements there tell if the Loj parking lot is full.

“And then people will be able to plan and consider whether to try one of the other hikes,” McKenna said.

Champlain Area Trails, based in Westport, has an extensive map of trails that roam around towns on Lake Champlain.

At ROOST, spokeswoman Kim Rielly points to the beauty of farms and farm markets throughout the valley and CATS trails, which move from one Hamlet to another between Essex, Westport, Moriah, Elizabethtown and Willsboro.

“These are very family friendly trails,” she said.

And many of the smaller climbs offer stunning views of the mountains along Lake Champlain.

DEC’s suggestions for hikes in other areas of the Adirondack Park are available on DEC’s website dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9163.html

TRY THESE! Fall colors are at peak perfection. And the view from many Adirondack mountain tops will be stunning.

There are hundreds of trail perches to seek and find in the six million acre Adirondack Park.

And Department of Environmental Conservation officials are urging people to try hikes at Giant Wilderness, in the Sentinel Range Wilderness, in Hurricane or Dix Wilderness, each only about 30 miles south of the popular High Peaks.

There are trails in and out of Wilmington Wild Forest and at Whiteface Mountain, and more at Taylor Pond Wild Forest.

There are also incredible views from Debar Mountain Wild Forest at St. Regis Falls; at Tongue Mountain and Sleeping Beauty in Lake George.

A unique option exists on top of 25 fire towers at various summits throughout the Adirondack Park. Each tower add 22 to 47 feet to the view.

Each tower is unique. Their heights vary according to the number of flights of stairs twisting through the steel frame.

Tower locations include Belfry (7 flights of stairs) in Moriah. There are towers at Loon Lake; on Hurricane, Poke-O-Moonshine, St. Regis and Lyon mountains; along with Blue Mountain and Arab Mountain, all within short trips from Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake or a short jaunt from towns around Essex, Franklin and Clinton County.

Each hike to a historic fire tower ends with a wide-angle view from the “cab” (cabin) where rangers once kept watch for forest fires.

The towers on Hurricane and St. Regis are now fully open, climbable, and soar 35 feet above the summit.

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Another year, another time Oct. 2, 1656 – Connecticut Colony passed a law providing for Quakers to be fined and banished as religious heretics.

Massachusetts followed suit the same month. (Update: My own ancestor, Mary Dyer, whose statue is located on Boston common, was involved in this debacle.)

Oct. 2, 2005 – The tour bus vessel Ethan Allan capsized on Lake George and twenty elderly passengers died.

Oct. 4, 2006 – Former first lady Laura Bush visited the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Spa State Park.

Oct. 6, 2007 – Dr. Maxwell A. Mintz, of Glens Falls, an ophthalmologist at Glens Falls Hospital, was honored at a 100th birthday celebration at the Queensbury Hotel. (Update: Dr. Mintz, 101, died Jan. 6, 2009. His wife, Maria died in 1990.)

Oct. 7, 1777 – The second battle of Saratoga was fought.

Benedict Arnold lost his leg there.

Oct. 12, 2007 – Former Vice-President Al Gore was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his warning about global warming.

Oct. 13, 1917 - Mary, mother of Jesus, appeared to three shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal and produced a miracle of the sun witnessed by 70,000 people.

Oct. 13, 1963 – There was a Warren County Municipal Center dedication and the building was open to the public for the first time.

Oct. 14, 1912 – John Flammang Schrank shot Theodore Roosevelt in the chest at Milwaukee. Roosevelt survived and gave a campaign speech with the bullet still in his chest.

Oct. 15, 1995 – At 7:50 a.m. a transformer exploded at the Warren County Garage, on upper Main Street near the landfill and caused a great deal of damage. (Update: I lived directly across the street at the time and felt the floor shake beneath my feet.)

Oct. 15, 1815 – James Caldwell deeded property in Caldwell (now Lake George village) to build a courthouse.

Oct. 16, 1995 – The Red Lobster restaurant, in Queensbury, opened for the first time.

Oct. 16, 2005 – There was an open house at Glens Falls Hospital for the public to view for the first time the new “Northwest Tower” addition. 2,000 people attended.

Oct. 17, 1781 – General Charles Cornwallis, with his army of 8,000 Redcoats and Hessians, made a formal offer of surrender to George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia.

Oct. 17, 1995 – Jeanne Calment, in Paris, France, celebrat-

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Chatting on her cell phone with her nephew, Panetta urged him to drop everything he was doing and drive up to Warrensburg to snag some bargains.

“This huge garage sale is nine miles long and it’s a three-day thing,” she said. “Whatever you’re looking for is here — I’m making a weekend of it.”

Panetta passed over many of the vintage treasures, including a 1920s portrait of a madonna in an ethereal robe bearing an image of a heart pierced with a dagger.

Engrossed with her mission, hunting for woven baskets, Panetta said the World’s Largest Garage Sale has a character all it’s own.

“The sale is fun and casual,” she said.

“You can come here wearing anything you want, and if you don’t wear makeup, nobody minds.”

Jeff Thoelen of Pine Bush, NY pushed his children in a stroller through the crowd on Main Street, accompanied by his wife, as well as his mother Leslee Thoelen and her husband Robert. Jeff said he’s been attending the big sale with his extended family annually for 20 years, since he was barely a teenager.

“My mom has bought 100 clocks here over the years,” he said, while she admired a photo of massive cabinet she wanted to buy. From an ages-old pharmacy in town, it was now for sale in a local antique shop.

Robert Thoelen said his favorite aspect of the sale is the fair food.

“We come here for the fresh-cut french fries and bloomin’ onions,” he said. “But now I have to walk two miles to work this all off.”

Among the vendors selling fast food to shoppers were the members of the Warrensburg Fire Company. Their mid-town booth had a long line of shoppers waiting to buy hamburgers, hot dogs, or their “Walking Tacos.”

Bonni Roth was in the booth serving shoppers one after another, about 15 seconds per customer, as fast as other department members dished up servings.

Roth handed a shopper a customized version of a Walking Taco, which the firefighters call “The Heart Attack Special” when drowned in melted cheese.

“Since we’re all CPR-trained, we’re good to go,” Roth proclaimed with a laugh.

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ed becoming 120 years, 238 days old, earning the title of being the oldest person in the world.

Oct. 17, 2006 – Tuesday, 7:46 a.m., the number of people living in the United States reached 300 million.

Oct. 18, 1781 – At the close of the American Revolution, the Augustine and Lucy Moore house on the Yorktown Battlefield was where the terms of General Cornwallis’ surrender were negotiated. (Update: The war officially ended on Oct. 19, 1781.)

Oct. 18, 1932 – M.J. Livingston became the proprietor of the Warrensburg News, a newspaper born in 1878.

Oct. 19, 1949 – Workmen were tearing down the time honored old Fort William Pergola on the Beach Road, Lake George, in order to build a new road.

Oct. 21, 1942 – Television celebrity Judge Judy Sheindlin, 74, was born.

Oct. 21, 1909 – Dr. Cyrus S. Merrill and daughter, Miss Grace, of Albany and Warrensburgh, started on a vacation trip around the world. (Update: Their home here is now the Merrill-Magee House.)

Oct. 21, 1898 – The beautiful Neptune Fountain, that once stood in front of the Rockwell Hotel, in the middle of Glen Street, Glens Falls, was dismantled and was eventually sold for scrap during World War II. Oct. 22, 2005 – The TV History Channel filmed the paddlewheel Minne-Ha-Ha, on Lake George, to make a film about the 1865 explosion and sinking of the paddle-wheel steamship Sultana on the Mississippi when 1,800 soldiers were drowned.

Oct. 23, 2005 – The first snow of the season fell on this area.

Oct. 23, 2001 – NASA’s unmanned space craft, Mars Odyssey, reached Mars and entered orbit.

Oct. 24, 1935 – Famous law breaker and bad guy, Arthur Flegenheimer (“Dutch Schultz”) died of a rusty .45 bullet wound in Newark, New Jersey.

Oct. 24, 1926 – The Aw-Kum-On Inn, located near the Judd Bridge, in Warrensburg, was burned under suspicious circumstances.

Terry Pricolo and Chris Sherman were among those making their way through crowds nearby, lugging their treasures with them as they continued their expedition to find more things they couldn’t do without.

In their cart were Christmas decorations, a pair of moccasins, and new sheets, bought at less than half the price one would pay in a discount store.

“I’m coming back next year with two more carts like this, and I’m bringing more people with me,” Pricolo said.

Those weary of wandering through town shopping sat own for a spell on one of the 15 bales of hay set out in front of Stewart’s Shops, located in the center of action. All day long, these bales hosted shoppers taking a break, while others jammed the store.

Farther north on Main St. Linda O’Neill of Warrensburg was manning several booths displaying her silver and polished rock and gemstone jewelry.

Thousands of people were busy examining her inventory, which she hand-selects. Her polished natural stones, which she fashions into necklaces, resemble intriguing miniature abstract paintings — people from all over the world come back each year to Warrensburg’s huge sale to see her changing array.

Donna Bonura, one of the local residents who annually assists O’Neill at her jewelry

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Oct. 24, 1823 – Israel Bissell, 71, died in Hinsdale, Conn. In 1775 he rode his horse 345 miles from Boston to Philadelphia to spread the word, “To arms, to arms, the British are coming.” (Update: Paul Revere was later given credit for Mr. Bissell’s deed. The Revolutionary War had begun!)

Oct. 25, 1960 – Automobile dealer Karl Duell’s Oldsmobile Garage, corner of Routes 9 and 28, in Warrensburg, burned in a spectacular fire. (Update: I was a bystander there that awful, but memorable night.)

Oct. 25, 1978 – The Worden Hotel and the Arlington Hotel, combined to make the Lake George Hotel on Canada Street, burned. This great hotel was a total loss.

Oct. 25, 1998 – A ceremony at the Warren County Airport, hoisted by Warrensburg Supervisor Jerry Quintal, took place as the name was changed to Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport.

(Update: I had a happy front row seat that day when the airport was re-named after Warrensburg’s famous hero.)

Oct. 26, 1843 – The courthouse in Caldwell (now Lake George) was destroyed by fire. (Update: see Oct. 15, 1815.)

Oct. 26, 1947 – Hillary Rodham Clinton was born.

Oct. 26, 1962 – The cornerstone of the new county municipal building was laid at Lake George.

Oct. 26, 2001 - Congressman Jerry Soloman, 71, died at 12:07 p.m. of heart failure.

Oct. 27, 2002 – The dead body of Dorothy Finelli, 59, of Lake Luzerne, was found in Viele Pond, Warrensburg. Heath B. Russell was convicted of second degree murder in her death and was sentenced to 25 years to life.

Oct. 28, 1986 – At 11:45 p.m. a fire started in the rear of the Jacob’s and Toney grocery store at 157 Main Street, Warrensburg. The store burned along with the adjoining D&G hardware store and Marco Polo Pizza shop. Warrensburg fire Chief Jerry Pennock and 90 firefighters and fire companies from many other towns fought the gigantic blaze. Four people in upstairs apartments were left homeless.

Oct. 29, 1901 – Leon F. Czolgosz, 28, was executed in the electric chair for the murder of President William McKinley, whom he shot in Buffalo.

Oct. 29, 1989 – It was 71 degrees in Warrensburg.

Oct. 29, 1998 – John Glenn returned to space after an absence of 36 years.

Oct. 29, 1999 – A full grown Lynx was seen crossing the road, in broad daylight in Thurman.

Oct. 29, 2006 – Indian Lake received 11 inches of snow and Warrensburg received not a single flake. Old Forge received 16 inches.

booths, said the size of the crowd was larger this year than she expected.

“It’s been a good crowd this year even though the weather has been rather iffy,” she said. “So far today, we’ve had people here from Arizona, Florida, and all over the east coast.”

Back on River St. next to Ackerman’s booth, Tony Fidd arranged the deer heads he had sitting on cafe chairs near the sidewalk. Fidd’s wares, set out on his son’s yard, included an antique baby rocker and a vintage “Spiffy Cola” sign advertising the beverage that dates back to 1934.

Looking at the non-ending crowd of shoppers, Fidd reminisced about how the World’s Largest Garage Sale started in 1980. Fidd, a local entrepreneur, was serving as president of the Chamber of Commerce, he said, recalling how Steve Parisi suggested holding a townwide garage sale.

He said he initially scoffed at the idea.

“I didn’t think anyone would come to the event, but it has been a tremendous success — the sale has even been in the Guinness Book of Records,” Fidd said, noting how with the efforts in the 1980s by Jane LeCount — a longtime real estate broker in town — it grew from a handful of people the first year to the crowds of about 70,000 or more.

“Monday, I start the year-long process of filling up my garage with stuff for next year’s Garage Sale,” he said.

People attending Warrensburg’s annual ‘World’s Largest Garage Sale’ on Oct. 1 wander up Main St. in search of bargains. Crowds jammed the town’s sidewalks through the weekend, despite intermittent light rain. Sponsored by the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, the sale attracted tens of thousands of people, yet traffic was far better than prior years due to boosted shuttle service, Chamber administrative assistant Suzanne Tyler said.

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HowÊ toÊ cutÊ homeÊ heatingÊ costsÊ thisÊ winter S

ome savvy homeowners are having their cake and eating it too when it comes to energyefficient home heating. Imagine cutting your heating bills, while boosting your home’s comfort. Sound too good to be true? Not for the thousands of homeowners who are using radiant floor heating, one of the oldest and most efficient means of heating a home.

The technology, dating back to the ancient Romans, uses warm water to heat the floor, instead of a furnace to heat the air. Modern radiant systems pump warm water through an in-floor network of PEX tubing (crosslinked polyethylene), which, in essence, turns a home’s entire floor into a massive whole-room radiator.

Many families actually feel warmer at a lower thermostat setting with radiant floor heating than at a higher temperature required with conventional forced-air heating systems. Studies conducted by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) indicate that people with radiant heating systems can be comfortable at temperatures 6 to 8 degrees lower than with forced-air systems. The lower thermostat setting means using less energy and saving more money.

Feel warmer at a lower temperature Picture a beautiful sunny day. It’s 65 degrees outdoors, and you are standing under a large tree.

You may feel a bit chilly if there’s a breeze; but as soon as you step into the sunlight, you’re comfortable again. The air temperature is roughly the same in both sun and shade, but you feel OK because the sun’s radiant heat waves warm you directly.

The same concept applies to a home with radiant floor heating. As the invisible waves of thermal radiation rise from the floor, they warm you and all the surrounding furnishings, which radiate that captured heat.

Contrast that with what happens in a conventional forced-air heating system, the kind found in most American homes. Hot air blows out of the registers and rises to the top of the room where it quickly sheds heat and then drops back down as it cools.

In a radiant home, all that warmth stays at the floor level where the people and, most importantly, their feet live. And if your feet are warm and comfortable, chances are, so are you.

“Because radiant heating warms people and objects directly - as opposed to the surrounding air - residents are more comfortable, while often using less energy,” explains Mark Hudoba, senior product manager, Residential Heating and Cooling, at Uponor North America, a manufacturer of PEX-based radiant heating systems. “Radiant systems tend to yield consistent temperatures throughout the space. In homes heated with forced air, the temperatures can vary by more than 15 degrees between floor and ceiling.”

Moreover, because the distribution of heat is more evenly circulated, there is less need to “overheat” a home in order to compensate for spaces that seem too cool because of drafts or poor insulation.

Radiant technology is perfect for heating a single bathroom or a kitchen. Imagine stepping onto a warm bathroom floor on a frigid winter morning.

New and existing homes A radiant heating system can be installed during new-home construction or added to an existing home. Even if you choose not to opt for radiant heat throughout your new home, the builder can still install the PEX tubing in the basement floor or - if you don’t have a basement - in the home’s concrete slab. Radiant technology is also perfect for heating a single bathroom or a kitchen.

Other benefits of radiant heating include: •Healthy atmosphere: Since a radiant system needs no fans or blowers to move its heat, family members with allergies are not subjected to the circulation of dust, mold, bacteria, viruses and pet dander throughout the home.

•Quiet operation: No fans and blowers also means no noise.

•Interior design options: Radiant heating allows you to place furniture wherever you want with no concern about blocking air vents.

•Fuel flexibility: Radiant floor heating systems can accommodate a variety of energy sources: from the conventional (gas-, oil- or wood-fired boilers) to the cutting-edge (solar thermal systems and geothermal systems) - or even a combination of both.

Ask anyone who’s had the pleasure: Once you’ve experienced the joys of radiant heating, you’ll never want to go back to a conventional system. For more information, visit www.uponor-usa. com.

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TheÊ perfectÊ energy-savingÊ DIYÊ homeÊ improvementÊ projectÊ forÊ fall

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hen it comes to do-it-yourself projects that will save money on energy costs, there are many new products on the market that make it possible to save hundreds of dollars over time, with just a few hours of easy installation.

Few of these products come close to the long-term benefits of installing radiant barrier foil in your attic. There’s even a federal tax credit (available on your 2010 federal tax return) to help you recoup up to $1,500 on your purchase price through the American Recovery Tax Credit.

As temperatures drop, installing a radiant barrier in your attic space becomes much more comfortable. When warmer weather returns, you can relax without having to turn on the air conditioner as often and as a result, enjoy reduced cooling costs. That’s the main benefit of installing a radiant barrier, according to Rick Jordan of EcoRite Products, a major radiant barrier manufacturer.

“I don’t know of any product that is this easy to install that does as much for reducing the stress on your cooling or heating systems as a radiant barrier,” Jordan says. “On average, attics that have radiant barriers installed are 30 degrees cooler than they were before the product was installed. That equates to a significant amount of heat that is not baking down through the ceiling of a home, causing the air conditioner to stay on longer and work harder.”

A radiant barrier works in your home similar to the way a reflective foil car shade works in your car. Just as a car shade keeps the interior of an auto cooler when it’s parked in the sun, radiant barriers keep your home’s interior cooler when installed in your attic where the sun’s radiant energy is absorbed.

“Enerflex looks a lot like quilted aluminum foil. It is made of a durable, highly reflective, double-sided metallic film that you install to the underside of a roof between the rafters.

From an installation standpoint, it couldn’t be easier,” Jordan says. “There is no need to secure the product with adhesive, so installation moves quickly.”

ENERGY STAR-approved Enerflex Radiant Barrier, which reflects up to 96 percent of the sun’s radiant energy and helps cool attic space up to 30 degrees, is easy to install and qualifies for a tax credit for savings up to $1,500.

“Radiant barrier installation should be viewed not so much an expense, but as an investment. Homeowners are repaid over time through lower utility bills, particularly in the summer, but wintertime savings can also be realized,” Jordan says.

In the winter, a radiant barrier basically performs in reverse, helping to keep rising heat from the home’s interior from escaping through the roof. Radiant barriers typically are twice as effective in the summer months as in winter months.

Enerflex Radiant Barrier is mold- and mildew-resistant, will not harbor insects, and is Class A fire rated. It’s available from building material dealers nationwide. You can find places that sell the product by visiting www. enerflexfoil.com.

The Florida Solar Energy Center has conducted numerous studies on radiant barrier installation and found that, under peak daytime heat conditions, the total heat transfer allowed down through attics can be reduced by as much as 40 percent, which can signifi-

cantly reduce the load demand of an air conditioning system.

Design of your home also makes a difference: Whether it is a one-story or two-story home, the home’s age, the type of roof, whether your roof has shade, your HVAC system’s efficiency, the type of insulation installed and local energy rates all contribute to your potential for individual cost savings. If you are unsure how to install radiant barrier in your home, ask a home improvement expert.

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Five innovations to make your home more energy-efficient this winter

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ld Man Winter brings a variety of gifts for us each year - cold winds, snow and, of course, higher energy bills. You can’t control the cold and the snow, but you do have a little control over how much energy you will use this winter.

With today’s technological advances, it has never been easier to lessen your impact on the power grid and reduce your heating bills. An energy audit is a good place to start to find out areas where heat is escaping from your home. After you’ve identified those areas, you may also want to think about outfitting your home with devices or systems that will make it more energy efficient.

Here are five recent innovations that can help you conserve energy this winter:

Freewatt home energy system This eco-friendly heating system features micro-CHP technology that is integrated with a high-efficiency natural gas or propane furnace or boiler and generates both heat and electricity for your home. Such a system has the potential to generate half of a typical home’s annual electrical needs, according to ECR, makers of the freewatt and freewatt plus home energy systems. Additionally, a water heater may be added to the system to produce even more electricity. If your state and utility company have net metering programs, you can also sell back additional electricity generated by your system to be used elsewhere. The freewatt plus system also acts as a backup generator should your home lose power.

Rooftop solar water heaters Why pay for energy to heat water when the sun will do it for you at no cost? While a solar water heater may cost more up front, the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that you can save 50 to 80 percent on your water heating bill. It’s possible that you may also be able to receive a tax deduction if you roll the cost of the heater into your mortgage. If you are interested, it may also be wise to check with the Department of Energy or retailers to see if there are any other tax benefits available for any efficiency upgrade you are thinking about making.

Solar light tubes Adding these to your house can add fresh and natural light to a space that might otherwise need electric light, thus re-

ducing the electricity you’ll use. These can be added during construction or installed at a later date.

Radiant barriers This strategy, using reflective barriers, often in the attic, can reduce the amount of heat that is lost through the roof of your home. It also can reduce the amount of heat coming in from the attic in the warmer months.

Replace windows?

If you determine you are losing a lot of heat through your windows, it might make good financial sense to replace them with more energy-efficient ones. It might be helpful to work with your energy auditor or window company to determine

the best option, as it can often be dependent on what kind of windows you have and where they are located.

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LuxuryÊ bathroomÊ upgradesÊ thatÊ areÊ worthÊ theÊ investment

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ew room renovations return as much on your investment - in terms of resale value and enhanced enjoyment as refurbishing a bathroom. Maybe that’s why many Americans, who have tightened their belts when it comes to other areas of home improvement, still seem to be willing to spend more for luxury bathroom upgrades.

Bathroom remodels traditionally return more on investment at resale time - often 70 or 80 percent, or even more. The trend toward spa-like baths continues to appeal to both potential buyers and renovating homeowners. While homeowners may still be willing to spend on luxurious bathroom products, they’re also looking for upgrades that give them the most return for their investment.

Here are a handful of upgrades that can help elevate a common bathroom to a luxurious home resort:

and bronze to create a more dazzling marriage of form and function. Materials and design touches are all intended to evoke a sense of grace, luxury and harmony with the natural world.

Massaging bathtubs The bathtub has become a symbol of modern luxury in the bathroom. Whether you prefer a placid soaking tub experience or an energetic massage from whirlpool-style bubbles, adding an upscale bathtub can greatly enhance the luxury quotient in any bathroom.

For strength and beauty - as well as durability - cast iron has long been a material of choice when designing a luxury bathroom.

Now, you can even find cast-iron tubs that provide those lovely, fizzy bubbles that shout “luxury.” Kohler recently integrated its BubbleMassage technology into three of its most popular cast iron bath tub lines. The technology uses 40 air jets positioned around the bath to deliver a fully customizable air massage; users can opt for heat or no heat, and vary the intensity of the massage by adjusting the speed control. You can learn more at www.kohler.com.

Flat screen TVs

Lovely lavatories Even one of the most utilitarian items in the bathroom can enhance the overall luxury of the setting. One of the hottest trends in lavatories is to go beyond commonly used materials. Kohler’s Nature’s Chemistry and Artist Editions collections incorporate glass

LCD TVs are showing up in upscale bathroom designs. The trend that started in top-end hotels in cities like New York and Las Vegas, has found a willing, loving audience in homeowners seeking ultimate luxury in the bathroom. With manufacturers offering LCD TVs in a wide range of colors, sizes and configurations, it’s possible to find one to match virtually any decor. Plus, mounting manufacturers have created wall mounts that address one of the LCD’s most common issues - viewability from an angle. Adjustable wall mounts, many of them motorized, make it possible to adjust the TV for viewing from several points in a room - whether it’s the soaking tub or the shower.

Fancy faucets

vestment.

Faucets are no longer just a way to get some water for washing your hands or brushing your teeth. Today, they’re a style statement, as well. Whether you opt for traditional or modern, classic or contemporary, two-handled or hands-free, you can find a faucet design to fit virtually any decor. And manufacturers continue to expand the range of options available, introducing new designs and extra touches. Kohler’s new Stance faucets feature refined angles and edges with a softened cubic flare to create functional faucets that also look beautiful in contemporary baths.

While it may be your dream to incorporate every upscale touch possible into your bathroom design, if your budget allows for only one or two, you can still greatly enhance the room’s luxury by adding elements that offer the most enjoyment and value for your in-

People spend, on average, 10 minutes a day in the shower, according to one study conducted in the United Kingdom. In America, especially, showering isn’t just about getting clean. The shower is also a favorite spot to relax, decompress and perhaps even practice your karaoke style.

Multi-jet showers and multiple showerheads are becoming sought-after improvements in upscale baths. Steam showers are another popular trend. A self-enclosed unit uses a steam generator to turn the water from the tap into steam. Occupying about the same size as a traditional shower, steam showers allow you to control the temperature of the steam and often come with a range of upscale features, including massage jets and voice activation.

Showers that show off

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Is your home under-protected from fire and CO poisoning?

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ust when you think you’re safe, a recent nationwide survey has uncovered that a majority of American homes are dangerously under-protected when it comes to fire and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

Even those equipped with smoke and CO alarms are at risk according to the study, which revealed that two-thirds of U.S. households are not in compliance with the national recommendation for the number of smoke alarms set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Even more alarming is the 90 percent of homes that do not meet the recommendation for number of carbon monoxide detectors, including 40 percent that report having zero working carbon monoxide detectors.

“These statistics confirm what we’ve feared for years - that far too many homes in this country are not as well protected as they should be against the dangers of fire and CO,” says Deborah Hanson, director of external affairs for First Alert, a leader in residential fire and CO detection devices. “What’s more troubling is that many people don’t realize that their families are at risk.”

Despite the low number of NFPA-compliant homes, nine out of 10 respondents to the survey reported feeling “certain” their homes are adequately equipped with smoke alarms, and 62 percent reported the same for CO alarms.

“There is a clear and concerning lack of awareness among homeowners regarding the number of alarms required to fully protect a home and its residents,” adds Hanson.

The current recommendation by the NFPA (www.nfpa.org) is to have at least one CO alarm on each level and one in or near every bedroom or sleeping area. For smoke alarms, homes should have one installed at the top of each staircase and one in every bedroom or sleeping area. To put this into perspective, the average-sized home in America - a twostory, three bedroom house - would need a minimum of four smoke alarms and five carbon monoxide alarms to comply with NFPA

guidelines.

In addition to installing the recommended number of alarms, The Home Safety Council (www.homesafetycouncil.org) suggests implementing the following precautions at home to help protect against fire and CO poisoning:

Regularly test smoke and CO alarms Regular maintenance is just as important as having the correct number of alarms. Be sure to test alarms monthly and replace batteries twice a year. Smoke alarm units should be replaced every 10 years and CO alarms every five years. These are simple tasks, but vitally important when it comes to home safety.

Plan and practice a fire safety drill Identify exits and if necessary, equip second-floor rooms with escape ladders. Practice actually going through the motions, and finally, identify a meeting place outside so everyone is accounted for.

Add a “network” of smoke alarms Many homeowners may not realize there are alarm networks available for home use, which are wirelessly connected and “talk” to one another to alert to a fire in a different room. First Alert ONELINK alarms are connected, and if one alarm goes off, all alarms sound and can “tell” homeowners the location of the fire.

“Each year nearly 3,000 Americans die from home fires and CO poisoning claims another 450 lives,” says Hanson. “Our goal is to bring these numbers down by continually educating consumers about the dangers of fire and CO and teaching them how to protect themselves, their families and their homes.”

For those in need of new smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, a wide variety of innovative products are available with an assortment of features to meet different needs. First Alert products range from combination smoke and CO units to smoke alarms with escape lights, along with basic battery-powered products.

These smoke and CO alarms are available at national retailers or for at www.firstalertstore.com.

For more information and a complete home safety checklist, visit www.firstalert. com/safety_checklist.php.

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Fall:Ê TheÊ idealÊ seasonÊ toÊ giveÊ yourÊ guestÊ bathÊ aÊ makeover

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he shorter days and cooler nights that fall brings mean entertaining that once took place on porches, patios and decks is slowly beginning to wane.

Soon, family and friends will gather inside the home for holiday festivities, putting the spotlight back on some of the most-used rooms, one of which is the guest bath.

For most people, overnight house guests go hand-in-hand with the holidays. Rather than waiting until the last minute, when stress levels are already high, fall is the ideal time to begin preparing for company and refresh the guest bath. You can do a few simple things long before anyone arrives to ensure their stay is a comfortable one. In fact, updating a tired bathroom can be an easy goal to achieve on any budget. You don’t need tens of thousands of dollars. Instead, a little paint, the proper tools, a few decorating elements and

some creativity will do the trick.

Color: light and inviting Changing the color of a room with interior paint is the easiest, most cost-effective and most dramatic transformation that can be made. Since a guest bathroom can be one of the smaller rooms in a home, use colors that are light and airy. This will open up the space, making it appear larger than it really is. And, even if the guest bath is used by other family members during the rest of the year, remember that it should feel welcoming, so avoid stark whites or overly bright and trendy colors.

Most importantly, don’t skimp on the painting tools. Since the walls will be the largest visual area in the bathroom, you want to ensure a professional-looking finish that can

only be achieved using high-quality painting tools. Purdy’s new mini-roller system will provide a flawless finish, and its compact lightweight design helps to paint tight spaces - like behind a toilet or above and around a sink -in less time with less mess.

Fine-tune fixtures If you’re considering replacing an old scratched sink, many acrylic options can be purchased at home centers for less than $100. While you’re at it, don’t forget to update the faucet as well. Today, faucets come in a variety of finishes like brushed nickel and oil rubbed bronze, allowing you to easily freshen up the appearance of your bathroom.

Many fixtures are available with matching accessories like towel rings, bars and even robe hooks. Using a consistent fixture finish throughout the room will give the space a streamlined, uncluttered feeling and will help create a serene place for your guests to relax during their stay.

Hardware Dated cabinet hardware can easily be brought back to life with a coat of primer and paint. If you’re willing to use a little elbow grease and purchase an inexpensive can

of spray paint, you can transform any dingy handle or knob. You don’t have to stick to traditional paint color choices, either. There are a variety of metallic spray paints available such as chrome, copper, brass and satin nickel that mimic the look of these expensive finishes that you can coordinate with your other accessories and fixtures.

Details With any room refresh, the difference is in the details, especially in a small space like the guest bath. Pick up some new linens before your visitors come to town - new bath and hand towels that are plush and soft, not faded or worn, can really make the room feel inviting. For an added touch, hang a new shower curtain and liner to coordinate with your new color scheme. Keep it a lighter color to allow natural or overhead light to filter through; you don’t want your guests showering in the dark. Stock up on all of the essentials. From toiletries to a comfy robe, it’s always a great idea to keep supplies on hand in case your guests need something.

By taking the necessary steps to prep your guest bath before the hustle and bustle of the holidays, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy it right along with your visitors.

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TipsÊ forÊ winterizingÊ yourÊ homeÊ againstÊ indoorÊ allergies

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pring and fall are the most notorious allergy seasons, but as any of the estimated 50 million Americans who suffer from allergies know, winter can be just as uncomfortable. As we move our lives back indoors, we often seal up our homes to prevent the cold from seeping in. While that’s good for energy bills and staying warm, if you don’t take some precautions, it can cause problems for those with indoor allergies.

To make sure that your home is a healthy one throughout the season, start taking action against allergens as you winterize your house. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), some of the most common indoor allergens are mold spores, dust mites and pet dander - so pay special attention to preventing those. As the weeks pass, keep to a schedule of cleaning that will maintain a lower level of allergens. Here are some tips to help you make your home a haven where allergy sufferers will feel comfortable.

Don’t let towels pile up Whether in the kitchen or the bathroom, it’s important that damp towels aren’t left to sit in a pile. The moisture they retain can create perfect conditions for growing mold or provide an ideal home for mites. Hang towels so that they can dry fully and launder them in your washing machine at least once a week to get rid of mold spores.

Stop the fur from flying AAFA notes that cat dander is the most common pet allergy. But whether you have a dog, cat or other furry critter, they can cause discomfort for any members of your household with allergies, as well for any guests who come to town for holiday celebrations. To cut down on allergens from both dander and saliva, be sure to wash your pets’ toys and beds regularly. Vacuuming up pet hair is also an essential step. A vacuum cleaner like LG’s LuV300B Kompressor is a good option because its HEPA filter captures 99.97 percent of common household allergens. It has also been certified “asthma & allergy friendly” by AAFA. Giving your pets regular baths and brushings can also help to cut down on the amount of hair

and dander that they shed.

Make your bed and sleep in it If your sleep is being disrupted by allergy symptoms, you need to make sure that your bedding isn’t part of the problem.

Mite-proof bedding and mattress or pillow cases can help cut allergens, but you should also remember that washing, cleaning and replacement are important. Some washing machines from LG feature the Allergiene cycle, a specialized steam cycle that helps to kill dust mites and their eggs; it’s the only such cycle that has also been certified by AAFA. While you’re washing your sheets and comforters, take time to vacuum your mattress with a HEPA-filter equipped vacuum. Pillows should be replaced every two years and it’s suggested that mattresses be replaced every 10 years.

Don’t forget decor Vacuuming your floors is a given, but to really make an impact on the allergens in your home, you need to pay attention the rest of your decor as well. Area rugs in the living room or bedrooms, as well as kitchen and bath floor mats need to be vacuumed often and, if possible, laundered regularly. Cleaning the upholstery on your couches and chairs is another essential step - pet hair and dust mites can settle there and irritate people with allergies. Large capacity washing machines that are certified “asthma & allergy friendly” are ideal for large items like throw rugs and slip covers from your couch or easy chair. If they can’t go in the washing machine, have them professionally cleaned. And while they beautifully frame your views, your window treatments might be making your life uncomfortable. Make sure that you vacuum and launder them as well.

“It’s important to remember that even in cold weather, allergies don’t go away,” says Mike Tringale, vice president of external affairs for AAFA. “And while cleaning your house to remove allergens won’t eliminate your allergies, it will have a significant impact on your health, during the winter and throughout the year.”

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Are you throwing money out the (energy inefficient) window?

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hey frame your favorite view and are key to making your home comfortable in summer and winter, yet most people don’t think about them until they stop working properly. But, if your windows aren’t performing as well as they should, now is a great time to consider replacing them.

Until the end of 2010, the U.S. government’s Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credit can credit you with 30 percent of window material costs, up to $1,500, for making qualifying efficiency upgrades to your home.

Poorly performing windows can account for 35 to 40 percent of your home’s heat loss in the winter and are often even less effective at keeping your home cool in summer. That’s literally throwing your money out the window. Today’s double and triple-pane windows are worlds apart from the windows sold just 10 years ago.

Replacement window frames offer improved protection from air and water infiltration over older windows, and the energy-efficient innovations in glass options can really make a difference in your home’s comfort. To meet the qualifications for the Energy Efficiency Tax Credit, Milgard Windows & Doors incorporates advanced technologies to improve your home’s energy efficiency. Its SunCoat Low-E glass and EdgeGard thermal spacers provide the insulating power needed to keep your home comfortable all year round. But the hundreds of combinations and choices can be overwhelming. To avoid dealing with an overly-confusing list of window choices, the company offers energy packages that configure the window’s individual components for you, based on your desired energy performance level and geographic location.

When looking for energy efficient windows, most manufacturers recommend starting with the ENERGY STAR sticker. A good window will have a label from the National Fenestration Ratings Council (NFRC) and have ENERGY STAR ratings as well. On the NFRC label you’ll see the manufacturer’s name, a description of the window, plus a U-value and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) numbers. Lower U-values and SHGC numbers mean better insulation, but look closely. To qualify for the Energy Efficiency Tax Credit, each of your windows must have a U-value of .30 or less and SHGC of .30 as well.

You also should consider the manufacturer’s warranty when shopping for windows. Just as some windows work harder than others to keep your home comfortable, some manufacturers are more willing than others to stand behind

their products with the service and support you expect from a major home purchase. Look for a full lifetime warranty, and check to see if labor costs and glass breakage is included.

Fall is here, winter is right around the corner and, if you act

soon, you can take advantage of the soon-to-expire tax credit for making valuable improvements to your own home with replacement windows. To get started, you can find a qualified replacement window dealer by visiting www.milgard.com or by calling (800) 645-4273.

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s real estate prices continue to climb, the cost to trade up to a larger home is on the upswing across the country, especially as markets remain hampered by tight inventory levels. As a result, more and more Americans are choosing to renovate their current homes instead of relocating. In fact, some forecasts predict that 2015 renovation spending could exceed the record of $324 billion set during the peak of last decade’s housing boom. While the hunt for more square footage can be challenging, homeowners shouldn’t feel like a costly second story or complete addition are the only options.

Here are five great ways to create or optimize space in your existing home.

1. Finish an unfinished basement. A basement renovation can hold limitless potential and increase the resale value or income potential of your home. Think about the possibilities: a home theater, office, spare bedroom, basement apartment or recreation room. The key to doing it successfully is to focus on what’s behind the walls, especially since moisture is a common issue in basements. Choosing the right insulation is critical.

Look for products that are vapor permeable, dimensionally stable and mold and moisture resistant. Many contractors use Roxul Comfortboard IS semi-rigid sheathing board paired with Comfortbatt batt insulation to combat thermal bridging and protect against mold and mildew growth. An added benefit of this type of mineral wool insulation is that it’s also fire-resistant to 2,150 F. For interior walls and ceilings, Safe ‘n’ Sound insulation is ideal because of its ability to absorb noise and indoor traffic sounds, ensuring your newfound space is a peaceful one.

2. Create a more open-concept feel with light and color.

If your home wasn’t blessed with towering windows, installing French doors and pot lights can encourage light to travel more freely, creating the illusion of space. Likewise, choosing a paint color for walls, trim and moldings that is lighter and cooler in tone (think soft grays or blues) will help to reflect light and give the room a more open feel.

3. Remove non-load-bearing walls. Homeowners have the opportunity to rethink the layout of their home by removing non-load-bearing walls. Removing structurally unnecessary walls can make your whole home feel larger, improve flow, lighting and the function of your home.

4. Convert your garage into usable living or work space. For many homeowners, the garage becomes an overflow room

for storage –– and is often a walk-in headache. Convert your garage (or a portion of it) into another living space, guest bedroom or home office. Install carpet and quality thermal insulation such as Roxul Comfortbatt to block outdoor noise and keep in warmth.

5. Choose furniture and accessories carefully. Adopt a min-

imalist’s eye. Begin looking around your home for furniture or accessories that overwhelm the space. Interior designers recommend choosing low-profile or small-scale furniture for rooms with less square footage. Dual-purpose items, such as ottomans with storage chests inside, are a budget-friendly way to save on space while staying organized.

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Property rights conference to present both local and national issues, speakers

By Thom Randall

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STONY CREEK — How rural and urban citizens are fighting governmental actions and restrictions to retain their homes, businesses and land rights will be in the spotlight at the 20th annual conference of the Property Rights Foundation of America — an organization with national influence that’s based in Stony Creek.

This year’s edition of the conference, which annually draws about 100 people from across the nation, is scheduled for 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday Oct. 22 at The Century House, 997 New Louden Road (Rte. 9) in Latham.

Yearly, the conference examines aspects and case studies of land use restrictions and how

property owners’ rights are threatened — and what can be done in response.

Headlining the program will be Glens Falls Attorney Dennis Phillips, talking about his recent court success versus the state of New York in an ongoing case concerning a group of landowners’ private property rights versus the public’s right to paddle down a waterway adjacent to a state-owned wilderness in the Adirondacks.

Also speaking at the conference will be William Perry Pendley, Chief Counsel for the Mountain States Legal Foundation of Lakewood Colo., who has taken on high-profile property rights cases nationwide and won several U.S. Supreme Court cases involving private property rights.

Conference organizer Carol LaGrasse,

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side from human impacts on climate, which began several thousand years ago with the beginnings of agriculture and the clearing of forests, the Earth’s climate for the past million years — with its ice ages occurring about every 100,000 years and lasting several tens of thousands of years — seems to have been driven largely by both the so-called Milankovitch cycles and the changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide induced by these cycles.

As described in a previous column, these cycles are the regular changes in the intensity of solar radiation striking the planet brought about by the rhythmic wobbling of our planet during its rotation around the sun.

Now geologists studying the deposition and ages of tiny zircon crystals in sedimentary rocks from around the globe have found a correlation that suggests that the major climate oscillations of the last 716 million years have also been responding to the large variations in the volcanic activity that have occurred in continental mountain arcs. Volcanic activity can affect the climate in two ways: if large amounts of volcanic ash are driven high in the atmosphere, a year or more of cooler weather ensues, whereas when large amounts of greenhouse gasses are emitted by many volcanos, a more prolonged period of warmer climate will likely follow.

president of the Property Rights Foundation, predicted that Pendley would give a compelling speech.

“An individual who has successfully tackled government bureaucracy, William Pendley is a brilliant and fiery speaker on private property rights,” she said.

Among the other presenters are: Robert Brace, a produce farm owner from Pennsylvania with an speech titled, “Facing off EPA Wetlands & Watershed Regulations;” as well as Jigs and JoAnn Gardner of Westport NY, with the talk, “Conservation and Beauty in the Rugged Life.” Jigs is an Associate Editor of the Saint Croix Review, and JoAnn is a writer and horticulturist.

Robert LoScalzo & Irene Prestigiacomo of Willets Point United are scheduled to talk

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Continental arcs are those more or less continuous mountainous regions seen along continental borders. Such mountain ranges often include numerous volcanoes as currently found in the Andes of South America and the Pacific Coastal Ranges in North America. These volcanoes are most active when the continents are being pushed apart and least active when the continents are assembling into one or a few super-continents.

Zircons are formed in actively erupting volcanoes where sufficiently high temperatures and pressures are present. The age of these tiny crystals can be determined because the common impurities in these crystals include radioactive thorium and uranium as well as lead isotopes.

After being dispersed by the volcano these crystals are carried off through erosion and sedimentation and end up in mud, sands, and ultimately rocks in the valleys downslope from the volcanoes.

Zircon crystals do not form so extensively in the less explosive molten magma eruptions that occur in the mid-ocean ridges that slowly push continents apart or in the more quiet long-term erup-

about how they and other property owners and tenants in Queens County fought against the City of New York’s use of eminent-domain to replace a concentration of prosperous industrial businesses near the Mets Stadium with redevelopment.

Topics also include “The Right to Dissent from Global-Warming Doctrine,” examined by various speakers.

Registration starts and 8:15 a.m. The registration fee of $35 in advance — payable by Oct. 15 — or $40 at the door, includes light breakfast buffet, luncheon buffet and conference materials. There is a discount for groups and enrolled college students. For details, call LaGrasse at 696-5748 or see: www.prfamerica.org. The PRFA has played a leading role in Adirondack and New York property rights issues, as well as nationwide.

tions in the interior of continents that form large fields of solidifying volcanic rock called “traps”.

Therefore, the presence of younger zircons in rocks suggests these rocks were formed from sediments present soon after a period of extensive continental arc volcanism.

Researchers found a strong correlation between the prolonged periods of active volcanism in these continental arcs and already documented periods of nearly ice-free conditions on Earth with temperate climates extending close to the poles. Such time periods were said to be exhibiting “greenhouse conditions.” These prolonged warm periods occurred between about 600 million and 450 million years ago, between about 420 million and 340 million years ago, and between about 252 million and 65 million years ago.

Conversely, when the continental arc volcanoes were less active the Earth experienced long periods of “icehouse conditions” characterized by large areas of the Earth being covered by glaciers.

The most recent of these colder climatic conditions has been from 65 million years ago to the present.

Remarkably, these studies, if confirmed by further research, make the present warming trend even more exceptional; thus more likely to be caused by human activity, because both the Milankovitch cycles and the currently small amount of continental arc volcanism observed predict we should instead be entering a new ice age.

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Movement underway to defeat OFA merger plan Essex County OFA Advisory Council will put pressure on lawmakers to rescind authorization

By Pete DeMola

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ELIZABETHTOWN — As the county moves forward with a plan to combine two departments, fault lines have widened between county officials and the citizen-run board tasked with advising the process.

Following months of discussion, the Essex County Office for the Aging Advisory Council (ECOFAAC) is now working to defeat the plan to fold the Office for the Aging into the Essex County Department of Public Health.

“We are in the community now beginning to circulate petitions to ask supervisors to rescind part of the budget as related to merging these departments and to maintain an independent cabinet-level position for the Office of the Aging,” said ECOFAAC Director Elizabeth Buysse.

Their decision came after clawing for info for nearly a year, said Buysse.

According to the council, the county-run process has been opaque; projected cost-savings won’t materialize and advocacy for senior programming may be lost.

Above all, Buysse said, independent leadership is needed to ensure care for, and sustain focus on, a graying population that is only expected to skyrocket — especially in a region where local municipalities continue to struggle financially.

To galvanize public opinion and mobilize support, the group is marching in lockstep ahead of a series of upcoming community forums which will culminate with a public hearing on Oct. 31 at the government center in Elizabethtown.

That hearing marks the final required step before the county is required to submit a formal plan to the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) for approval.

While the state Department of Health has already approved the consolidation plan, NYSOFA must sign off on an amendment that will unlock the $1.2 million in funding necessary to ensure the continued operation of the department.

THE ROAD TO GET HERE With an annual operating budget of $2.6 million, the statemandated OFA runs 18 programs, including meal delivery, transportation, nutrition programs and caregiver services designed to ensure seniors remain independent.

County officials said they haven’t arrived at the decision to merge lightly.

Essex County Manager Dan Palmer has branded the change as a cost-savings measure, one that would clock in at least $100,000 of savings the first year.

The restructuring is also in line with the state’s push to share services to create efficiencies, a hallmark of the Gov. Andrew Cuomo administration.

“The realities of the county budget process, and given the pressure directed by the state onto local governments as it relates to the property tax cap, necessitates that we take ev-

ery opportunity to consolidate when such consolidation may prove beneficial,” Palmer wrote in a report distributed to stakeholders and the NYSOFA on Sept. 6.

The discussion was ignited several years ago when thenOFA Director Patty Bashaw expressed interest in taking a fulltime job as the county’s EMS Coordinator, which was then a part-time position that carried a small stipend.

Redeploying those resources would allow the county to more effectively combat the issues facing local EMS squads, including a drop-off in volunteering that squads and town officials say has reached crisis levels, Palmer said.

Krissy Leerkes, an OFA coordinator, was tapped to fill Bashaw’s slot as acting director. Under the new arrangement, Leerkes will become Director of Aging Services operating under the ECPH banner, one of five units overseen by that agency’s director, Linda Beers.

The Essex County Board of Supervisors signed off on the decision last fall during their annual budget process when they formally created the positions and authorized the merger, an arrangement that has informally been in place since Jan. 1.

The remaining 12 employees will not be affected, Palmer said, nor will the services provided.

“There will be no reduction in the services provided nor will there be any reductions in caseloads as it relates to the aging population,” Palmer wrote.

In fact, he said, services to seniors will be increased through increased inter-agency cooperation.

“Services to our senior population will always be enhanced when access to health programs are more readily available,” Palmer said.

FORCED TO FOIL Buysse said the ECOFAAC has largely been frozen out of the discussion.

Despite meeting with county officials after the plan was hatched, the group said they only became aware of the proposed merger once it made headlines in local newspapers.

Crown Point Supervisor Charles Harrington, the county supervisor tasked with acting as their liaison, has been inattentive, Buysse said, and hasn’t attended their meetings or responded to their inquiries.

And their requests for information about the plan and the application materials to the state DOH went unheeded.

As a result, Buysse said she was forced to send Freedom of Information Law requests for access to those documents.

“They simply ignore us, pretty much,” Buysse said.

Further details didn’t emerge until last month until the release of the formal report, which Buysse said failed to add clarity to the issue.

“This did not give us a whole of new information.”

AGING ISSUES Communication issues aside, the group says they are against the merger for a number of policy reasons.

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30 percent by 2030. That’s significantly higher than the state average of 14.7 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

These trends are paired with an above-average rate of youth leaving the region, thus leaving their elders in need of the non-medical services the OFA is tasked with providing without traditional support structures.

As such, the county needs to be focused on improving and expanding these services — not simply keeping them unchanged, the council says.

“We’re going to have an aging issue in this county,” Buysse said. “There’s only going to be increases in terms of caseloads.

I would be looking in a proposal like this for changes to enhance services. And yet they’re proposing zero changes.”

For instance, the ECOFAAC believes sustained focus needs to be kept on the county’s certified home health care aide program, or CHHA, to ensure their numbers remain adequate to care for the projected increase in seniors.

That program is under constant pressure, she said, and may soon be confronted with another crisis, be it fiscal or by competing providers moving into the service area.

As these programs lose funding, communities need to start examining new models of care, much of which lean on informal and volunteer support networks, Buysse said.

To ensure they are best positioned to navigate these changes, OFA must be kept separate, a belief reinforced in that ECPH and OFA serve different populations, Buysse said, and offer different models of care.

There are other concerns. Buysse, who is a nurse, worries that the loss of a cabinet-level position will lead to reduced communication with lawmakers. Clout may be diminished and issues will be neglected, like finding a solution to the outstanding nutrition kitchen problems, for instance.

Buysse also expressed concern over potential policy shifts that may see changes in non-reimbursable services provided by the agency, or Medicare regulations that may lead to a change in hospital admittance rates.

The merger may also result in a loss of opportunities to form coalitions and work with other groups to lock in funding, she said.

Beers, the public health director, said a number of crossover areas are covered by the merger.

The ECOFAAC’s concerns — including housing, transportation and support networks — are all “relevant to disparate populations” and familiar territory for her agency, she said.

“These are issues that Public Health has been working on and will continue to be advancing for the aging population and for all vulnerable populations in Essex County,” Beers wrote in the report.

The report cited a number of state-funded programs and grants that cater to elders and aim to streamline communications between agencies, including the “No Wrong Door” model, a single point of entry collaboration between health and human services agencies that emphasizes providing care for clients regardless of who made the request.

There are 53 of these programs across the state, including Essex County.

STAFFING CONCERNS Key to addressing these challenges is staffing levels, Buysse said.

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ing a vacancy.

“The amount of time in OFA isn’t going to be 1 FTE — [Beers] has four other departments plus Aging,” Buysse said. “So OFA would be the fifth department. So in fact, her FTE equivalent is .20 to the Office for the Aging — not full-time.”

She added: “We are losing .8 hours in terms of staffing, really.”

Buysse also questioned projected cost savings on the clerical side: “I don’t know what they have in mind.”

And when it comes to fiscal savings, a chief argument by the county for the merger, costs are simply being shifted to from one department to another, she said.

While OFA’s budget saw a decrease of $87,457 this fiscal year, the EMS budget went from $6,590 to $91,889.

“There was no county savings by this move,” Buysse said. “It was a direct shift.”

“I feel like it was a predetermined made move, then justified — which has become a talking point.”

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since the beginning of the year.

“For all practical purposes, the agencies have been combined by this board,” he told lawmakers on March 14.

And on May 9: “For all practical purposes, we’ve been a consolidated department since Jan. 1,” he said.

But those statements came back to haunt him.

NYSOFA caught wind of the arrangement and chastised the county for not keeping the state agency in the loop.

In a letter to Palmer dated July 12, NYSOFA Acting Director Greg Olsen said while the agency sent a letter to the county OFA on Dec. 1 outlining the merger regulations, it’s been radio silence ever since.

“NYSOFA staff have not heard from Essex County representatives regarding the plans to restructure the area agency since your email correspondence in early December,” Olsen wrote.

As such, the state agency was forced to monitor meeting minutes and news reports.

There, they learned the county was moving forward without their formal authorization, and had been operating in that informal merged state since Jan. 1.

NYSOFA raised concerns about staffing levels, and reminded the county to follow the mandated process — including holding required public hearings — and that their agency’s approval was required before the county could move forward with any restructuring, informal or otherwise.

“Has the area plan amendment also been

reviewed and commented on by the local Office for the Aging Advisory Council?” Olsen asked.

The director concluded the report by indicating the office would withhold the $1.2 million in funding until these questions were answered.

DOH ON BOARD Palmer said it was “regrettable” that the ECOFAAC has come out against the merger without having the benefit of having seen a fully-developed plan.

“It is unfortunate that they have taken a position in opposition to something which they have not had an opportunity to fully understand,” he wrote.

In a letter dated April 6, DOH Commissioner Howard Zucker wrote: “The mission and description of the new merged agency was thorough, clear and provided the information requested. You have provided assurances that all statutory requirements will be met by the new merged agency, you will not discontinue any core services, and you will maintain cost center data to ensure the General Public Health Work funding is used only for eligible public health related costs.”

Palmer reiterated services will not be lost.

In fact, he wrote in the report, the level of service provided to seniors during the first six months of 2016 has actually increased by 80 clients, an increase of nearly 5 percent over last year.

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vice when you consider the communication of their overall needs between Aging and Public Health,” Palmer wrote.

Community forums are scheduled for Oct. 24 at the New Hope Church in Lake Placid; Oct 26 at 11 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus in Keeseville, and Oct. 27 at 4 p.m. in Ticonderoga, with the exact location to be determined.

The public hearing is scheduled for Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. at the Government Center in Elizabethtown.

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Warren County Board of Elections urges residents to verify their voting information ahead of presidential election LAKE GEORGE — Any person who applied to be registered to vote or did a change of address through the NYS DMV should verify their voting information with their local Board of Elections Office to be sure that their information has been received and processed.

New registrations are due in person or postmarked by Oct. 14.

This verification should be done as soon as possible to insure you are registered and eligible to vote in the Nov. 8 general election, including the office of President.

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BurghersÊ edgedÊ byÊ CanajoharieÊ 25-21Ê inÊ ClassÊ DÊ matchup

By Thom Randall

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WARRENSBURG — The Warrensburg football team tasted defeat this week, losing to Canajoharie 25-21 in a tough defensive battle waged Oct. 1 Warrensburg’s prospects looked bright through the third quarter, as the team’s defenders exerted control over Canajoharie’s potent offense — and the Burgher running backs, with the help of their beefy blockers, penetrated the Cougars’ big, physical front line.

At the beginning of the fourth, however, the Burghers were ahead 15-6, but Canajoharie answered with two consecutive touchdowns, bringing the score to 15-19, recapturing a lead they’d held in the game’s early minutes.

Undaunted, Warrensburg answered back immediately on a kickoff return with Trevor Prosser — taking a handoff from Even MacDuff — streaking downfield 78 yards for a touchdown which gave them back the lead as the home-field scoreboard touted 21-19.

Canajoharie’s offense, however, responded with a 20-yard touchdown pass play, which produced the last scoring of the game.

The back-and-forth battle had begun with Canajoharie scoring a touchdown in the first quarter with a 9-yard pass play. Warrensburg replied as quarterback Mark Monthony connected with receiver Joe Turner for a 16-yard touchdown, finished off with a two point conversion run by Greg Shambo.

Just minutes later, the Burghers advanced their lead with a 35-yard pass play from Monthony to Shambo, capped off with a kick through the uprights by Cole Shambo, Greg’s brother.

“The game was highly competitive and fun to be a part of,” Burgher Coach Mike Perrone said. “I’m proud of the way we competed — even when Canajoharie scored a touchdown, our players didn’t give up, they turned around and scored again.”

Perrone said several dropped passes and bobbled snaps

Warrensburg defenders Greg Shambo (left foreground) and Hunter Mosher (#55) tackle a Canajoharie running back during a showdown between the two teams Oct. 1. Evan MacDuff (right) and Isaiah Pasco (left rear) help in bringing the Cougar athlete down. Warrensburg lost the physical, back-and-forth contest 25-21.

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were setbacks for the Burghers.

“Canajoharie made the plays when they needed to,” he said.

“We had our opportunities, but we just didn’t make a few crucial plays.”

Greg Shambo, who’s a linebacker as well as running back, carried the ball for 15 plays, gaining a game-best 184 yards.

Perrone praised Shambo as well as Jarod West, an offensive

MergedÊ HarriersÊ fairÊ wellÊ inÊ earlyÊ season

CHESTERTOWN — The Cross Country season is well under way now.

Johnsburg’s cross country team has combined with North Warren’s team this year. The combined effort has really paid off in terms of team scoring.

Along with that team change, athletes at Johnsburg are now allowed to participate in two sports.

This new policy has allowed the cross-country team to add four runners, shared with the soccer team, to the squad.

The North WarrenJohnsburg Boys and Girls teams are now 3-0 in the Adirondack League having beat Granville, Warrensburg, and Argyle-Fort Edward.

On Saturday, Oct. 1, the boys team came in first place with 143 points, edging out Berlin with 146.

This bodes well for the boys standing in Section II. The top seven runners on the team are running well and the 4-7 runners are starting to tighten the gap.

The top seven boys are Brandon Olden, Matt Brown, Hayden Smith, Seamus Tomb, Ken Mulvey, Harry Helinski and Joe Peppin.

On the girls’ side, Summer Baker, Ava Ander- Harry Helinski holding the first place trophy at the Grout Run, held in in Schenectady Oct. 1.

Photo provided son, Maddie Bush, Alyssa Dewar, and Manon Stevens make a strong top You can cheer on the runners at a race at Johnfive in the Adirondack sburg on Bird Pond Road at the Allison Farm on League.

The team is looking for some greatness from this Oct. 18.

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guard and defensive end, for their individual performances against the Cougars.

Next up for Warrensburg is their homecoming game Saturday Oct. 8 against league standout Whitehall. The Railroaders have won against all opponents this season except for a 1328 upset loss to Rensselaer, a team that Warrensburg defeated 48-20 on Sept. 9.

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By Thom Randall

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GREENWICH — Ball control was a formidable problem for the Lake George/ Hadley-Luzerne football team Oct. 1 as Greenwich won a pivotal Class C divisional showdown against the Warriors 42-0.

The WarEagles endured an interception, a blocked punt and three fumbles — all during the first half of the game, held on Greenwich’s home field.

The Warriors’ defensive line had a good day regardless, stymieing Reese Cristaldi —the Witches’ star running back and the area’s top ground-gainer — holding him to a mere 38 yards.

With the WarEagles’ focus on Cristaldi, however, Greenwich’s Cole Burgess, stepped into the spotlight and had quite a field day.

Playing his first ever stint as quarterback, Burgess carried the ball eight times — averaging 12-plus yards per running play — and he scored four touchdowns to the delight of the Washington County crowd.

One of those touchdowns resulted from a Warrior punt that Burgess blocked during the first quarter, returning it 12 yards for the score.

“Against a good team like Greenwich, you just can’t turn the ball over like we did,” WarEagles’ coach Jeff Bennett said, noting that most of these turnovers were deep in the Warriors’ territory, repeatedly giving Greenwich a short distance to the end zone.

Bennett said that despite the lopsided score, the game had its positive aspects.

“When we didn’t give them good field position, we had a pretty good scheme going on,” he said, noting the WarEagles’ offense outgained Granville on both the ground and in the air.

“And, our kids were very physical,” Bennett continued.

Racking up the running yardage for Lake George/Hadley-Luzerne were Nick Motta with 92 yards on 18 carries; Tanner DeMarsh, 44 yards on 9 plays; Connor Backus with a four-yard gain; and quarterback Shane McCabe, 86 yards on 13 carries.

With the win, Greenwich improved their standing to 3-1 in the division, and the WarEagles dipped to 2-1 in the divisional tally, 3-2 overall. The loss, however, doesn’t impede Lake George from securing a berth in Sectional play.

Next up for the WarEagles is an evening game Friday Oct. 7 against Granville, a team that’s 0-5 for the season so far. The contest is Senior Night for the WarEagles, and their last home game of 2016.

Bennett said the game will have its intriguing aspects, according to what they’ve seen of Granville in their most recent game films. Bennett said Granville has apparently developed a new offense, the opposite of their existing attack, and they are interchanging it with their standard plays.

“With this back-and-forth offense of theirs, it should be interesting,” Bennett said. “This game against Granville is a very important one — We’re still ‘in the hunt’ for Sectional play.”

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very fisherman has a list of streams, lakes, states or even countries that he or she wants to fish before they become compost. Bucket lists are made to be emptied; it’s the unwritten law and goal in life.

I am partial to western rivers just because they are out west.

I like the change of geography. The dry air, high peaks, sage brush, rangeland and wide open spaces, they call out to me. I have answered that call a few times, and will a few times more.

Lately though, the air has been filled with the siren songs from the Salmon River. This river is due west of here, though not quite out west. With the drought and warm waters locally, our streams should be left alone, so traveling to some fresh water sounded good to me, wanderlust!

The Salmon River in Pulaski, a mere 4 hour drive from here, harbors some really great fishing. Browns and rainbows inhabit the waters throughout the year, but it’s the fall run of salmon, the chinooks and cohos, followed by the steelhead that brings out the crowds.

The chinook and coho salmon runs start when the waters cool, the days shorten, and the colored leaves fall. These are Pacific salmon, nonnative transplants. These fish run up the river to spawn. The salmon make their run up to the natal streams and tributaries and deposit their eggs. Once spawned out, they succumb to nature’s way, they spawn, and they die. The corpses float downstream, and replenish the waters with nutrients.

Steelhead which are rainbow trout that are born in the river waters, migrate to Lake Ontario for a few years to grow, then

return to the river to feed on the salmon eggs. Steelhead can stay in the river all winter, and then spawn in the spring.

I took a few recon missions earlier this year to check the river while the waters were low due to the drought. I had to gather fly fishing geologic and geomorphic data from the river bed. This really means I was checking the place out!

The Salmon is a beautiful river. There are miles of access for fishermen, plus launches for drift boats and belly boaters who prefer float trips. Water levels are controlled by the power company so minimal flows are maintained during salmon season. There are runs, riffles and pools that invite every fisherman to wet a line. When the salmon run begins, lookout!

There are literally hundreds to thousands of men, women and young ones casting spoons, egg sacs, flies and whatever to their chosen spot. Crowds can become thick, elbow to elbow and armpit to armpit!

Some call it “combat” fishing. I have heard tales of fist fights, verbal threats and idiot behavior, but I have not witnessed it on my latest trip, which was just last week, during the early phase of the run. I can deal with fools for a while, my fuse is long enough to get me through a day or two.

From what I gathered, Columbus weekend is the crazy period. If you don’t like crowds, this is not the place for you during the run. You would be better off going in the spring, or doing a late fall/winter steelhead trip when the crowds thin out.

I plan on going back in late October. Hunting season starts to cultivate the crowds.

Youth has no advantage in this game. Dave Hughson, a friend from North Syracuse landed a nice chinook. Dave is 74 years old, had colon cancer and survived a heart attack, he never gave up though. The outdoors is in his blood!

I prefer to fish alone when things are quiet, but to fish for the salmon, sometimes you just need to bite the hook and bullet and do it. I met some great guys there who were willing to share info and fished in a sportsman like manner.

You need to get out early, take the long walk away from the crowds near the parking areas, and stake your claim. Cinch on a fly of choice, like an egg sac pattern or Comet Fly, and fish the cut where the salmon run. This is not 7x tippet fishing, you need fluorocarbon line with muscle.

Pulaski is numbered with fishing tackle supply joints. Fly rods, noodle rods, reels, floats, jigs, spinners and spoons, line and hooks of all sizes, plus all the other paraphernalia we fish junkies need to get us through our addiction.

There are hotels, lodges, motels, and campgrounds to stay in. I did an overnighter at Stoney’s Campground, I slept in the back of the truck, trout bum style. I like going on the cheap!

I’ll save my money for the late fall and winter when I need that warm lodge room for steelhead.

After an early morning black coffee and breakfast sandwich, it was off to my secluded river run section.

The Salmon is off my bucket list of many rivers to fish, but this river is one you must return to time and time again. I am going back again, the river is beautiful, and a joy to fish during the quiet times. It’s an experience of unique beautiful fishing insanity, feeding the “tight line addiction.”

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

Dave Hughson, age 74, landed this nice chinook on New York’s Salmon River.

Photo by Rich Redman

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INDIAN LAKE - Art House Thursday. Indian Lake Theater. 7 p.m.

Details: 518-648-5950, indianlaketheater.org. Every Thursday.

BINGO PORT HENRY Port Henry Knights of Columbus, bingo, 7 p.m. Every Monday TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

BOOKS SCHROON LAKE – Schroon Lake Public Library's, Writers GroupMeets the 2nd and 4th Monday At 1:00 p.m., In the downstairs meeting room. New Members welcome!

For more info call 518-532-7737 ext. 13.

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS SCHROON LAKE – Fall Storytime at Schroon Lake Public Library Thursday 10:30 a.m. October6thNovember 10th. Come learn about all the helpers in our community!

Join us for stories, songs, crafts and fun. Open to children birth-for FREE. CLASSES & WORKSHOPS 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.

SCHROON LAKE - Get Your Uke On! Beginners Ukelele Classes at the Schroon Lake Public Library Saturdays, October 8th -Dec. 10th 11:00 a.m. FREE. Ages 10 through Seniors welcome. Class size is limited, call the library to reserve a space. 532-7737 ext. 13. Bring your own Ukelele or use one of ours.

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.

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DINNERS & SUCH

PUBLIC MEETINGS

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.

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 - Town of Ticonderogas Regular Town Board meeting. 6 p.m. Second Thursday.

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

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

TICONDEROGA - Nar-Anon Family Group A support group for family and friends of addicts. Location: Office of the Prevention Team 173 Lord Howe St., Ticonderoga, N.Y.Mondays at 6PM (excluding Holidays) beginning June 6, 2016 For more info go to nar-anon.org

WESTPORT - Chicken & Biscuit Dinner, Thursday, October 20, 2016 at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St., Westport, NY. Serving starts 4:30pm with take-outs available. $10.00 Adults, $5.00 Children 12 & under, Preschool free. We continue to encourage everyone to bring nonperishable food items for the Westport Food Pantry.

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

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 - RCIA Program Beginning. St. Marys RCIA Program is an opportunity to come together in a small group to learn more about the Catholic faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience of Church and prepare individuals to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist during the Easter season. We welcome you to participate in the process with your questions, your insights and your faith story in a warm, accepting setting. When: First Meeting: October 24, 2016 Where: St. Marys rectory (next to the church) Time: 7:00pm. For more information please contact Fr. Kevin or Sr. Suanne at (518)-585-7144 or email: stmarysti@bridgepoint1.com 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

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 - 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 - 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 Town of Johnsburg Library has begun it's Lego Robotic workshops and meet every Thursday after school at 3 PM. Call the library to sign up at 518-251-4343. Our Conversational Spanish classes meet every Wednesday at 5 pm.

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 – 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.

SENIORS CROWN POINT - Knapp Senior Center, 2 to 6pm dinner at 4pm.

Details 518-597-3703. Tuesday & Wednesday.

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

12:30 to 3 p.m. Details: 518-6485412. Every Monday.

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 SCHROON LAKE - Schroon Lake nutrition site. Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. Call Keisha at 518-5320179. Everyone is welcome.

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 - Free arthritis exercises, The Range of Motion exercise classes are held every Monday (except holidays) at the Ticonderoga Senior Center from 10:00 am 11:00am. For more information they can call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 518-962-4810 or email Samantha smd242@cornell.edu There is also a free arthritis exercise class held at the Ti senior center on Wednesdays from 9:30 10:30. They would want to contact Ann at the senior center for more information.

TICONDEROGA - Support group people family members addictions.

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

TICONDEROGA - Elks cook to order breakfast will start Oct. 23, from 8-11 every 2 and 4th Sunday each month any question please contact me at 518-585-1052

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

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The county in New York in which the offices of the LLC are located is County.

32 | October 8, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘ The Warren Sun NE/AJ The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the LLC upon LEGALS whom process may be 100th Anniversary Com- served, and the Secrememorative Ride LLC tary of State shall mail a copy of any such proArticles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) cess served against the 07/25/2016. Office loca- LLC to 18 Oak Valley tion Warren County, NY, Way, Queensbury, NY SSNY has been desig- 12804. The business purpose of the LLC is to nated agent upon whom engage in any and all process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of business activities perprocess to 100th An- mitted under the laws of niversary Commemora- the State of New York. tive Ride LLC at 1159 BORGOS & DEL SIGGarnet Lake Road N. NORE, P.C. Johnsburh, NY, 12843.

P.O. Box 4392 Purpose, any lawful ac- Queensbury, New York tivity.

12804 NE/AJ-09/24(518) 793-4900 10/29/2016-6TC-13032 NE/AJ-09/1010/15/2016-6TC-129509 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 13 Luzerne Road LLC Articles of Organiza- ADK Janitorial, LLC, a tion filed with the Secre- domestic LLC, filed with tary of State of New the SSNY on 9/14/16.

Office location: Warren York SSNY On 9/9/16 County. SSNY is desigOffice Location: Warren SSNY designated as nated as agent upon whom process against agent of LLC upon whom Process against it the LLC may be served. may be served. SSNY SSNY shall mail process shall mail process to: to Timothy J. Tyree, Esquire, 53 Kettles Way, The LLC, 443 WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD Queensbury, NY 12804.

QUEENSBURY, NEW General purpose.

NE/AJ-10/08YORK, 12804 Purpose: 11/12/2016-6TC-132376 owning and managing real property, and engaging in any lawful ac- NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY tivity COMPANY (LLC) NE/AJ-10/08The name of the Limited 11/12/2016-6TC-132378 NOTICE FOR PUBLICA- Liability Company is: STROMBERG TION FORMATION OF A BERTIL NEW YORK LIMITED LI- CONSULTING, LLC. The Articles of Organization ABILITY COMPANY were filed with the DeThe name of the limited liability company is 20 partment of State of the State of New York on NEWCOMB, LLC (The September 14, 2016.

LLC).

The county, within this The date of filing of the state, in which the office Articles of Organization with the Department of of the limited liability State was September 9, company is to be located is: WARREN. The 2016.

Secretary of State is The county in New York in which the offices of designated as agent of the LLC are located is the limited liability company upon whom proWarren County. cess against it may be The Secretary of State has been designated as served. The address within or without this agent of the LLC upon state to which the Secrewhom process may be served, and the Secre- tary of State shall mail a tary of State shall mail a copy of any process copy of any such pro- against the limited liability company served cess served against the upon him or her is: LLC to 14 Charlotte STROMBERG Street, Glens Falls, NY BERTIL CONSULTING, LLC, 130 12801. The business purpose of the LLC is to SOUTH TROUT LAKE engage in any and all RD., DIAMOND POINT, business activities per- NY 12824 mitted under the laws of NE/AJ-09/2410/29/2016-6TC-131047 the State of New York.

BORGOS & DEL SIGNOTICE OF FORMATION NORE, P.C. OF CASUAL UNDERP.O. Box 4392 TIME, LLC Arts. of Org. Queensbury, New York filed with the Sect'y of 12804 State of NY (SSNY) on (518) 793-4900 9/2/2016. Office locaNE/AJ-09/17tion, County of Warren.

10/22/2016-6TC-130462 SSNY has been desigNOTICE OF FORMATION nated as agent of the OF LIMITED LIABILITY LLC upon whom proCOMPANY (LLC) Name: cess against it may be 306Pro, LLC, Articles of served. SSNY shall mail Organization filed with process to: The LLC, the Secretary of State of 1136 N. Sherman Lake New York (SSNY) on Rd., Warrensburg, NY 9/15/2016 Office Loca- 12885. Purpose: any tion: Warren County, lawful act 345 Bay Road, Queens- NE/AJ-09/17bury, NY 12804. SSNY 10/22/2016-6TC-130443 is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may NOTICE FOR PUBLICAbe served. SSNY shall TION FORMATION OF A NEW YORK LIMITED LImail copies of process to 345 Bay Road, ABILITY COMPANY Queensbury, NY 12804. The name of the limited Registered Agent: liability company is FULL BELLY DELI, LLC Robert Slack, address 345 Bay Road, Queens- (The LLC). bury, NY 12804 is to be The date of filing of the Articles of Organization the agent of the limited with the Department of liability company upon whom process against it State was September 22, 2016. may be served. Purpose The county in New York of business is to engage in any lawful act for in which the offices of the LLC are located is which a limited liability company may be orga- Warren County. nized. Filer: Peter Fidopi- The Secretary of State has been designated as astis, Esq. agent of the LLC upon NE/AJ-10/08whom process may be 11/12/2016-6TC-132339 served, and the SecreNOTICE FOR PUBLICA- tary of State shall mail a TION FORMATION OF A copy of any such proNEW YORK LIMITED LI- cess served against the ABILITY COMPANY LLC to 2378 State Route The name of the limited 28, Wevertown, NY liability company is 7 12886. The business CLEVERDALE, LLC (The purpose of the LLC is to LLC). engage in any and all The date of filing of the business activities perArticles of Organization mitted under the laws of with the Department of the State of New York.

State was August 30, BORGOS & DEL SIG2016.

NORE, P.C. The county in New York P.O. Box 4392 in which the offices of Queensbury, New York the LLC are located is 12804 Warren County.

(518) 793-4900 The Secretary of State NE/AJ-10/01has been designated as 11/05/2016-6TC-131581 agent of the LLC upon whom process may be served, and the Secretary of State shall mail a

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name: FW Arcade LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 26, 2016. Office location: Warren County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Erin Coon, 127 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845.

Purpose: Any lawful act or activities.

NE/AJ-09/1710/22/2016-6TC-129845 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: GEORGE GUNDERSON LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Department of State of the State of New York on August 31, 2016. The county, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: WARREN. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: GEORGE GUNDERSON LLC, 45 PHILLIPS ST., LAKE GEORGE, NY 12845 NE/AJ-09/1010/15/2016-6TC-129716 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) The name of the Limited Liability Company is: GUNDERSON MILITARIA LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Department of State of the State of New York on August 31, 2016. The county, within this state, in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: WARREN. The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the limited liability company served upon him or her is: GUNDERSON MILITARIA LLC, 45 PHILLIPS ST., LAKE GEORGE, NY 12845 NE/AJ-09/10 10/15/2016-6TC-129715 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Hopkins Studios, LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 9/9/2016. Office location: Warren County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon which process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 212 South Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NE/AJ-09/1710/22/2016-6TC-130494 NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a license, number Pending, for beer, liquor and/or wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, liquor and/or wine at retail in a hotel under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 39 Garnet Hill Road, North River, New York, County of Warren for on-premises consumption. Garnet Hill Resort Associates, Inc., d/b/a Garnet Hill Lodge.

NE/AJ-10/0110/08/2016-2TC-131574 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Mind Does Matter, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/13/2016. Office location, County of Warren.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC,

agent of the LLC upon LLC Arts. of Org. filed whom process may be with the Sect'y of State served, and the Secreof NY (SSNY) on tary of State shall mail a 9/13/2016. Office loca- copy of any such process served against the tion, County of Warren. www.suncommunitynews.com SSNY has been desig- LLC to 340 Aviation nated as agent of the Road, Queensbury, NY LLC upon whom pro- 12804. The business cess against it may be purpose of the LLC is to served. SSNY shall mail engage in any and all process to: The LLC, business activities per137 Warren St., Glens mitted under the laws of Falls, NY 12801. Pur- the State of New York. pose: any lawful act BORGOS & DEL SIGNE/AJ-10/01 NORE, P.C. 11/05/2016-6TC-131578 P.O. Box 4392 Nemer Outlaws, LLC, a Queensbury, New York domestic LLC, filed with 12804 the SSNY on 8/10/16. (518) 793-4900 NE/AJ-09/17Office location: Warren County. SSNY is desig- 10/22/2016-6TC-130452 T-N-T Properties & nated as agent upon Sales LLC, a domestic whom process against the LLC may be served. LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/2/16. Office locaSSNY shall mail process to Towne Ryan & Part- tion: Warren County. ners PC, 450 New Karn- SSNY is designated as agent upon whom proer Rd., P.O. Box 15072, Albany, NY 12212. Gen- cess against the LLC may be served. SSNY eral purpose. shall mail process to NE/AJ-09/03The LLC, 160 Sunnyside 10/08/2016-6TC-129098 Rd., Queensbury, NY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF PREMIER POWER- 12804. General purpose.

NE-AJ-10/01SPORTS, LLC. Art. Of 11/05/2016-6TC-131580 Org. filed with the Secty of State of NY (SSNY) NOTICE OF FORMATION on 01/26/16. Office in OF THE LYME TRAILS, Warren County. SSNY LLC Arts. of Org. filed has been designated as with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on agent of the LLC upon whom process against it 9/12/2016. Office locamay be served. SSNY tion, County of Warren.

SSNY has been desigshall mail process to the nated as agent of the LLC, 46 Lausanne Lane Lake Luzerne, NY LLC upon whom process against it may be 12846. Purpose: Any served. SSNY shall mail lawful purpose process to: Meyer & NE/AJ-09/24Fuller, PLLC, 161 Ottawa 10/29/2016-6TC-131021 St., Lake George, NY NOTICE IS HEREBY 12845. Purpose: any GIVEN lawful act That the Proposed Bud- NE/AJ-10/-11/05/2016get of the North Creek 6TC-131579 Fire District of the Town of Johnsburg, State of NOTICE OF FORMATION TRINITY CONNew York ,will be pre- OF sented to the Board of STRUCTION SERVICES Fire Commissioners of UNLIMITED, LLC the North Creek Fire Dis- Articles of Organization trict for its considera- filed with the Secretary of State of New York tion.

A PUBLIC HEARING will (SSNY) on August 26, be held at 7:p.m.at the 2016. Office location: North Creek Fire House, Warren County. SSNY 134 Main Street, North designated as agent of LLC upon whom proCreek, New York 12853,in the Town of cess against it may be Johnsburg,State of New served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, York on the 181 day of 213 Maple Avenue, October,2016 -Pursuant to Town law Glens Falls, NY 12801.

105, the Board of Fire Purpose: any lawful acCommissioners must tivity.

NE/AJ-09/10hold a public hearing on 10/15/2016-6TC-129714 the budget,make the proposed budget avail- NOTICE OF FORMATION able to the public prior OF LIMITED LIAto the public hearing, al- BILITY COMPANY (LLC) low the public to com- The name of the Limited ment on the budget at Liability Company is: the public hearing. This UPSTATE VIRTUAL public hearing must be TOURS LLC. The Articles held to allow Maximum of Organization were public participation in filed with the Departthe hearing. ment of State of the The purpose of the pub- State of New York on lic hearing is to allow September 1, 2016. The any person to be heard county, within this state, in favor of or against the in which the office of the proposed budget as it is limited liability company submitted, or for or is to be located is: WARagainst any item or REN. The Secretary of items contained in the State is designated as proposed budget and agent of the limited liahearing all persons in- bility company upon terested in the subject whom process against it concerning the same. may be served. The adThat a copy of the pro- dress within or without posed budget is avail- this state to which the able at the office of the Secretary of State shall Town Clerk of the Town mail a copy of any proof Johnsburg at 219 cess against the limited Main Street, North Creek liability company served , New York where it may upon him or her is: UPbe inspected by any in- STATE VIRTUAL TOURS terested person during LLC, 1232 WEST regular business hours.

MOUNTAIN RD., Date: September 27, QUEENSBURY, NY 2016 Board of Fire Com- 12804 missioners North Creek NE/AJ-09/10Fire District 10/15/2016-6TC-129738 PO Box 62 NOTICE TO BIDDERS 134 Main Street The undersigned shall North Creek, NY 12853 receive sealed bids for NE/AJ-10/01sale and delivery to the 10/08/2016-2TC-131583 County of Warren as folNOTICE FOR PUBLICA- lows: TION FORMATION OF A WC 68-16- NEW TRASH NEW YORK LIMITED LI- & RECYCLING CONTAINERS FOR WARREN ABILITY COMPANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT The name of the limited liability company is OF PUBLIC WORKS QUEENSBURY STOR- You may obtain these Specifications either onAGE, LLC (The LLC). line or through the PurThe date of filing of the chasing Office. If you Articles of Organization with the Department of have any interest in State was August 18, these Specifications online, please follow the in2016. structions to register on The county in New York in which the offices of the Empire State Bid the LLC are located is System website, either for free or paid subscripWarren County. tion. Go to http://warThe Secretary of State and has been designated as rencountyny.gov choose BIDS AND PROagent of the LLC upon POSALS to access the whom process may be served, and the Secre- Empire State Bid System tary of State shall mail a OR go directly to copy of any such pro- http://www.EmpireStateBidSystem.com. If you cess served against the choose a free subscripLLC to 340 Aviation Road, Queensbury, NY tion, please note that you must visit the site 12804. The business purpose of the LLC is to up until the response engage in any and all deadline for any addenbusiness activities per- da. All further informa-

choose BIDS AND PROPOSALS to access the Empire State Bid System OR go directly to http://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 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 Tuesday, October 25, 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 above, 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-10/08/2016-1TC132381 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The undersigned shall receive sealed bids for sale and delivery to the Village of Lake George as follows: WC 69-16 - MANUFACTURE OF CUSTOM HIGH-PRESSURE LAMINATE INTERPRETIVE SIGN PANELS FOR THE LAKE GEORGE ENVIRONMENTAL PARK AT THE CHARLES R. WOOD PARK DOS CONTRACT NOS. C007158 and C1000228 Bids are to include the supply of necessary labor, equipment and materials for the manufacturing and site delivery of 112 (quantity) distinct Custom High-Pressure Laminate (CHPL) interpretive sign panels. The panels will be used in conjunction with specialty metal work installation at the Lake George Environmental Park at Charles R. Wood Park.

The panels are described in the bid documents.

Bidders will be required to price out the panels in two categories in accordance with panel size.

Bidders shall be experienced in the manufacture of the required products and will therefore be required to submit a Bidders Qualifications statement along with their bid.

You may obtain the Bid Request Form either online or through the Purchasing Office. After the form is completed and returned to the Purchasing Office the Specifications will be provided on Compact Disc (CD) via the method selected on said form. If you have any interest in the Bid Request Form on-line, please follow the instructions to register on the Empire State Purchasing Group website, either for free or paid subscription.

Warren County distributes bid documents only through the Purchasing Department or on-line. Go to http://www.warrencountyny.gov and choose BIDS AND PROPOSALS to access the Empire State Purchasing Group website OR go directly to http://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

documents may be exnote that you must visit amined at the Warren the site up until the re- County Purchasing Desponse deadline for any partment. addenda. All further in- Contractors that obtain bid documents fromInc.a formation pertaining toby Denton Published Publications, source other than the isthis bid will be available suing office must notify on this site. Bids which the issuing office in orare not directly obtained from either source will der to be placed on the be refused. official plan holders list, Bids may be delivered to receive addenda and the undersigned at the other bid corresponWarren County Human dence.

Bids received Services Building, War- from contractors other ren County Purchasing than those on the official Department, 3rd Floor, plan holders list, will not 1340 State Route 9, be accepted.

Lake George, New York A pre-bid meeting will be between the hours of held on Tuesday, Octo8:00 am and 4:00 pm. ber 11, 2016 at 10:00 Bids will be received up am. Attendance is not until Thursday, October mandatory but strongly 27, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at suggested. Meeting lowhich time they will be cation to be at the public publicly opened and meeting room at the Vilread. All bids must be lage of Lake George Vilsubmitted on proper bid lage Hall, located at 26 proposal forms.

Any Old Post Road, Lake changes to the original George, New York bid documents are 12845.

All questions on the bid grounds for immediate disqualification. documents shall be subLate bids by mail, couri- mitted in writing to Julie er or in person will be Butler of the Warren refused. Warren County County Purchasing Dewill not accept any bid partment, butlerj@waror proposal which is not rencountyny.gov.

The delivered to Purchasing period for questions perby the time indicated on taining to the bid docuthe time stamp in the ments will close at 12:00 Purchasing Department pm on Tuesday, October Office.

18, 2016.

The right is reserved to All bids must be made reject any or all bids. on the official Bid Form Julie A Butler, Purchas- and Bid Summary Form ing Agent or an exact reproduction Warren County Human thereof and enclosed in Services Building a sealed envelope with Tel. (518) 761-6538 the following clearly NE/AJ-10/08/2016-1TCmarked on the front of 132379 the envelope: Bidders Name and AdNOTICE TO BIDDERS dress WC 70-16 Lake George EnvironLake George Environ- mental Park at the mental Park at the Charles R. Wood Park Charles R. Wood Park Date & Time of Bid Metal Fabrication and In- Opening stallation DOS Contract Nos. DOS Contract Nos. C007158 Part 2 and C007158 Part 2 and C1000228 C1000228 WC 70-16 New York State Depart- All bids shall be mailed ment of State (Project or otherwise delivered to Sponsor) Julie Butler, Purchasing Village of Lake George, Agent at the following New York (Project Spon- address: sor) Warren County PurchasWarren County, New ing Department York (Project Sponsor) 3rd Floor, Human SerSealed bids will be re- vices Building ceived by the Warren 1340 State Route 9 County and the Village Lake George, NY 12845 of Lake George, at the All bid proposals must Warren County Purchas- be received by 3:00 pm ing Department (3rd local time on the day of Floor, Human Services the bid opening. Bids afBuilding), 1340 State ter this time will not be Route 9, Lake George, opened and will be reNew York, 12845 until turned to the bidder.

3:00 pm, Thursday, Oc- Such bids shall not be tober 27, 2016, at which considered. time they will be publicly This is a Lump Sum bid. opened and read aloud.

No bidder may withdraw The project is being his bid within forty five funded by grants provid- (45) calendar days after ed by the New York the actual date of the State Department of opening thereof. Each State, Contract Nos. bid must be accompaC007158 Part 2 and nied by a bid security in C1000228. The MWBE the amount of 5 percent utilization requirements of the base bid in accorfor this project are 10% dance with the InstrucMBE and 10% WBE. tion to Bidders.

The The proposed project is successful bidder will be located at Westbrook required to furnish conRoad in the Town & Vil- struction performance lage of Lake George, and payment bonds in Warren County, New the full amount of the York. contract price.

The work includes pro- Owner reserves the right viding all labor, materi- to reject any and all als, machinery, tools, Bids, to waive any and equipment and other all informalities and the means of construction right to disregard all necessary and incidental nonconforming, non-reto the completion of the sponsive or Conditional work shown on the Bids. plans and described in OWNERS these specifications in- Village of Lake George cluding, but not neces- Warren County sarily limited to the fol- 26 Old Post Road lowing: 1340 State Route 9 Contract 6: Lake George, NY 12845 -Interpretive Sign Metal Lake George, NY 12845 Stanchion Fabrication PROJECT ENGINEER and Installation Elan Planning, Design & -Handrail at West Brook Landscape Architecture, Pedestrian Footbridge PLLC Crossing Fabrication 18 Division Street, Suite and Installation 304 Complete sets of the Saratoga Springs, NY specifications and bid 12866 forms may be obtained NE/AJ-10/08/2016-1TCon or after Monday, Oc- 132380 tober 3, 2016 from the Warren County Purchas- NOTICE TO BIDDERS ing Department (3rd The undersigned shall Floor, Human Services receive sealed bids for Building), 1340 State sale and delivery to the County of Warren as folRoute 9, Lake George, lows: New York, 12845 at no WC 74-16 - BRIDGE & cost.

Bid documents will be provided elec- STRUCTURE REPAIRS, REHABILITATION & tronically on a compact HEAVY CONSTRUCTION disc. Hard copy full and partial plan sets will not WC 75-16 - CRANE SERVICES be distributed. The bid documents may be ex- You may obtain these Specifications either onamined at the Warren County Purchasing De- line or through the Purchasing Office. If you partment.

Contractors that obtain have any interest in bid documents from a these Specifications onsource other than the is- line, please follow the instructions to register on suing office must notify the issuing office in or- the Empire State Bid System website, either der to be placed on the official plan holders list, for free or paid subscription. Go to http://warreceive addenda and

up until the response publicly opened and SERVICES deadline for any adden- read. All bids must be You may obtain these Specifications either on- da. All further informa- submitted on proper bid proposal forms.

Any line or through the Pur- tion pertaining to this bid will be available on changes to the original chasing Office.

If you Published

by Denton Publications, Inc. www.suncommunitynews.com bid documents are have any interest in this site. Bids which are grounds for immediate these Specifications on- not directly obtained WEAVER & WILHELM line, please follow the in- from either source will disqualification.

VACATION PROPERTY RENTALS LEGALS Late bids by mail, couri- REAL ESTATE HOLDbe refused. structions to register on Bids may be delivered to er or in person will be INGS, LLC, Arts. of Org. WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT QUICKLY the Empire State Bid filed with the SSNY on AND PERMANENTLY? Safely and refused. Warren County System website, either the undersigned at the 05/16/2016. Office loc: naturally? Try our powerful subwill not accept any bid for free or paid subscrip- Warren County Human tion. Go to http://war- Services Building, War- or proposal which is not Warren County. SSNY liminal messages! Just $14.97 per has been designated as album. Visit www.expertsublimidelivered to Purchasing rencountyny.gov and ren County Purchasing choose BIDS AND PRO- Department, 3rd Floor, by the time indicated on agent upon whom pro- nals.com today! cess against the LLC WARM WEATHER IS YEAR 1340 State Route 9, the time stamp in the POSALS to access the Purchasing Department may be served. SSNY ROUND In Aruba. The water is Lake George, New York Empire State Bid System shall mail process to: safe, and the dining is fantastic.

OR go directly to between the hours of Office.

The LLC, 14 Charlotte Walk out to the beach. 3-Bedroom 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

The right is reserved to http://www.EmpireStateStreet, Glens Falls, NY weeks available. Sleeps 8. $3500.

Bids will be received up reject any or all bids.

BidSystem.com. If you Email: carolaction@aol.com for choose a free subscrip- until Thursday, October Julie A. Butler, Purchas- 12801. Purpose: Any more information.

Lawful Purpose. ing Agent tion, please note that 27, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. at NE/AJ-09/03Warren County Human you must visit the site which time they will be REAL ESTATE SALES 10/08/2016-6TC-129099 Services Building publicly opened and up until the response Tel. (518) 761-6538 deadline for any adden- read. All bids must be FARM ESTATE LIQUIDATION! 7 NE/AJ-10/08/2016-1TCda. All further informa- submitted on proper bid hilltop tracts from 6 to 30 acres proposal forms.

Any 132382 tion pertaining to this from $19,900. Gorgeous view, bid will be available on changes to the original streams, ponds, woods, fields! bid documents are this site. Bids which are Quiet country setting, financing grounds for immediate not directly obtained available!

888-701-7509. from either source will disqualification.

NewYorkLandandLakes.com Late bids by mail, couribe refused.

HOMES TO BUY RENTALS APARTMENT RENTALS will be Bids mayWANTED be delivered to er or in personAPARTMENT refused. Warren County the undersigned at the 2 Bdrmany Apt., will not accept bidstove, refrigerator, Warren County Human TICONDEROGA APARTMENT W/D hook-up, which is not heat included.

Services Building, War- or proposal FOR RENT Streetroad, Ticonderoga.

No Pets/ delivered to Purchasing ren County Purchasing One bedroom apartment w/3 No Smoking. $650/mo, security & large closets. Heat, electricity, Department, 3rd Floor, by the time indicated on references required. 518-585stamp in the and garbage/reccyling pickup 1340 State Route 9, the time 7794.

Purchasing Department included. $700/mo. Call 518Lake George, New York NORTH 585-6269 after 5pm. between theCOUNTRY hours LIVING of Office.

MAGAZINE The right is reserved to 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

SALES Ticonderoga – Pad Factory by the Bids willASK be YOUR received up reject any or all bids.

4 BEDROOM HOME River. Nice 1 bdrm, upper. Winter until REPRESENTATIVE Thursday, OctoberFOR Julie A. Butler, Purchasfor sale in Lewis, NY is coming – HEAT INCLUDED! Hot ing Agent 27,ADVERTISING 2016 at 3:00 INFORMATION p.m. at Master bedroom on 1st floor CONTACT water & garbage included. No Warren County Human which timeORthey will be large fenced in back yard SCARLETTE MERFELD dogs. $575 + security.

References Services Building publicly opened and Priced to sell at only $79,000 518-585-9173 EXT 117 OR required.

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Tel. (518) 761-6538 read. All bids must be (518) 873-2362 NE/AJ-10/08/2016-1TCsubmitted on EMAIL proper bid Ticonderoga, Mt Vista Apts - 1 ads@suncommunitynews.com Long Term or Weekly Vacation 132382 proposal AnyNEWS bdrm $544-util average $69.

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COMMUNITY CROWN POINT HOME FOR RENT, Rental. Off NY State Route 74. Wachanges to the original Rental assistance may be available.

1934 Creek Rd., 2 floors, 4 bdrm, ter views, private beach and boat bid documents are Must meet eligibility requirements 2½ bath, large back yard house.

Both include wireless intergrounds for immediate For application call 518-584-4543. $750/mo., $650 security deposit, net, cable TV service and all utiildisqualification.

NYS TDD Relay Service 1-800no pets, non smokers. Call 802ties including heat.

Late bids by mail, couri421-1220. Handicap Accessible 349-7794. er or in person will be Equal Housing Opportunity.

1 Bed/1 Bath: Lakeview, furnished, LAND refused. Warren County private porch, fireplace. $900/mo.

Village of Port Henry – 1 bdrm, will not accept any bid CATSKILL MOUNTAIN LAKE LOT! 3rd floor. Stove, refrigerator, hot or proposal which is not 14 acres - $79,900, NOW $69,900!

2 Bed/2 Bath: Lakeview, furnished. water & heat incl. No pets/No delivered to Purchasing Beautiful lake, 2hrs NY City! $900/mo. smoking. $575/mo. 518-546-7584. by the time indicated on Private gated community! Terms the time stamp in the MOBILE HOME RENTALS avail! 1-888-701-1864 Call 516-984-8900. References rePurchasing Department quired. First and last month's rent CATSKILL MOUNTAIN Lake lot, Mobile Home for Rent in Schroon Office. due at signing. No pets please.

14 acres, was $79,900, now Lake. Lawn mowing, snow plowing The right is reserved to $69,900! Beautiful lake, 2 hours and dumpster to share included. reject any or all bids. st NY City! Private, gated community.

Ticonderoga - 1 floor, 1 bdrm No pets. Call 518-532-9538 or Julie A. Butler, PurchasTerms available, 888-479-3394. apt. Utilities incld. No pets. Securi518-796-1865. ing Agent ty required. Call 518-597-3849.

Warren County Human North Creek – Small 2 Bdrm CotSTONEY CREEK 50 Acres seclud& ANIMALS ServicesPETS Building tage. No Smoking. References reed easy access 1800 ft. black top Tel. (518) 761-6538 quired. First & Last Month Security frontage, mountain views, Stoney Yorkshire Terrier Puppy, Male, Ticonderoga – 1 bdrm apts. AvailNE/AJ-10/08/2016-1TCRequired. Water & sewer included. able now. Clean & neat. NO DOGS. Creek, NY $69,900, no interest fi$800.

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132382 $575/mo. No pets. Call Rich or Call Rich for more info 518-615nancing. 518-696-2829 FARMFARBorn Memorial Day. Has all shots.

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