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Willsboro kid catches big fish Third-grader takes third in LCI fishing derby
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‘Woods and ‘Wild Things’
City reveals mural during fourth festivities
NYSEG beginning natural gas expansion project Schuyler Falls approve franchise agreement, moving into feasibility study By Teah Dowling
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SCHUYLER FALLS — Last week, officials approved the franchise agreement with NYSEG to incorporate natural gas into the town. NYSEG held a public information meeting at the Schuyler Falls town hall Wednesday to answer questions about the expansion. The agreement was approved unanimously by the town board. NYSEG’s next step is to conduct a feasibility study on where to put the main line. The streets chosen will be dependent on feedback from
residents who stand to be served by the project, said Mike Keenan, a NYSEG gas marketing and sales analyst. Residents will be receiving surveys in the mail, he said. The exact time has not yet been determined. Areas with a higher population density, he said, will be targeted first. The probability that natural gas will be expanded into areas with low population areas is low, he said. “It’s very expensive to extend natural gas,” Timothy Karski, manager of programs/projects of NYSEG in Geneva, said. “We won’t be able to serve the entire township.” The exact cost of the total project will be dependent on how many residents are on board to participate and what streets will be used for the first expansion, said Keenan. The estimated project costs will be dependent on which streets the line will be installed.
Mike Keenan and Timothy Karski of NYSEG were present at last week’s Schuyler Falls public hearing on incorporating natural gas into the town. Photo by Teah Dowling
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Cadyville FD fights for end to Oxbow Bridge
Four-day celebration features new bands, kid’s activities and fire truck pull
Town, county and other officials currently in discussion on jumping structure
PLATTSBURGH — This year’s Mayor’s Cup, the most time-honored and highly anticipated summer tradition on Lake Champlain, is jam-packed with new activities for people of all ages, said who. Besides traditional Boat Parade of Teah Lights and Mayor’s Cup Regatta, guests Dowling Writer will be able to enjoy several new bands, events and entertainment from July 7 to 10. “It’s going to be an awesome time,” said Sandra Geddes, promotions and special events coordinator for the city. Kids activities, local bands and a fire truck pull are the new highlights of the four-day celebration.
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FIRE TRUCK PULL Initially, this addition started as the Nova Bus Bus Pull. But due to insurance issues, it turned into the Fire Truck Pull, thanks to Plattsburgh City Fire Department Fire Chief Scott Lawliss, said Geddes. The overall concept is the same: Teams of six will be required to pull the 40,000 pound fire truck with a 20-foot rope
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ADIRONDACK COAST COLLECTION City officials and members of the Plattsburgh Sunrise Rotary announced the incorporation of the Adirondack Coast Collection last week at the Plattsburgh City Marina.
SCHUYLER FALLS — The Cadyville Fire Department is making a request to the towns of Schuyler Falls and Plattsburgh and the county to tear down the Oxbow Bridge, the site of numerous fatalities in recent years, including the death of a SUNY Plattsburgh student last summer. CFD Chief Matthew Golovach said addressing jumpers from the 80-foot structure has been an ongoing concern. “We’re tired of going in there and pulling out bodies,” he said at a Schuyler Falls town board meeting. “It’s not pretty and it’s a gruesome task. “Something needs to be done.” The 180-foot long bridge sits over the Saranac River on Kent Falls Road off of Goddeau Road in Cadyville. Clinton County owns the structure, and the towns of Plattsburgh and Schuyler Falls are responsible for opposite ends of the road leading up to the bridge. The bridge was closed in 1993 due to safety concerns of the
>>See MAYOR’S CUP | pg. 10
>> See OXBOW BRIDGE | pg. 4
City officials and members of the Plattsburgh Sunrise Rotary announced this year’s list of events for Mayor’s Cup for July 7 to 11. Photo by Teah Dowling
for 100 feet. The team who gets through City Hall Place the fastest wins. Community Development Director Paul DeDominicas gave the new event a test run with his wife and three buddies, pulling it 60 to 70 feet. DeDominicas and his team, who all train at North Country CrossFit, plan on entering the competition.