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By Shawn Ryan shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Battle of Plattsburgh Bicentennial Council released the winner of the art contest for the two hundredth anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Plattsburgh, and outlined the events that will make this yearÕ s commemoration the biggest in the 200 years since the battle.

Fourth grader Olivia Gottschall was all smiles as she accepted the first place award of $100, and pinned the first Battle of Plattsburgh admission button with her artwork on it onto Plattsburgh Mayor Jim Calnon. The colorful rendition of Commodore Macdonough will adorn 5,000 of the buttons which people will need to gain access to Battle of Plattsburgh CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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Participants in the children’s fun run portion of the annual Run For Jon start off toward the nearby apple fields. The 2.5 mile run, which took place after the children took their turn, has been an annual event in the running community since 1990. It was won by Josh McDougal in 12:16. Sarah Dunham was the first female finisher at 15:15. Run For Jon raises money for the families of children with serious medical problems.

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One dead in Plattsburgh Pine Street Stabbing

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PLATTSBURGH Ñ On Sunday night at 7:43 p.m, Plattsburgh City Police responded the backyard of 1 Pine Street for a reported stabbing.

Police and emergency medical personnel responded and found Richard Ò DickeyÓ Bombard, 49, of Plattsburgh with a single stab wound to his chest. He was transported to the Champlain Valley PhysicianÕ s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The person who stabbed Bombard had fled the scene heading west on Broad Street.

Police closed down Broad Street from Durkee Street to Margaret Street while they investigated the stabbing. The three-story apartment building at 1 Pine Street sits at the intersection of Pine and Broad Streets, along the edge of the cityÕ s downtown business district.

During their investigation, police learned that Otis Grenton Jr., 49, from 9 Broad Street had been in the back yard with Bombard when the two got into an argument, allegedly over food and beer. The argument turned physical, with Bombard punching Grenton in the face. Grenton left, but returned a short time later with a kitchen knife. Police say Grenton swung the knife at One man is dead and another is in custody following a fatal stabbing Sunday night on Pine Street in Plattsburgh.

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lin, president of the Champlain Valley Transportation Museum. Ò ItÕ s a real good community event. ItÕ s the same day as the Rockeater race in Plattsburgh, so it will be a great way to cap off that event.Ó Carlin pointed out that that weekend is also parentsÕ weekend at SUNY Plattsburgh, and he is hoping to attract numerous parents who are looking for something to do off campus. Ò WeÕ re working as well with the ChildrenÕ s Imaginarium, so parents could drop their kids off for some fun and education and come over to the Brew Fest.Ó The Brew Fest will be held at the Transportation Museum campus, and all the museums in that area will be open for the day free of charge. Ò I think itÕ ll be huge for us,Ó said Jay Stoyanoff, Master Brewer

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First annual Brew Fest coming to Plattsburgh Sept. 20 shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Champlain Valley Transportation Museum is pairing with the Plattsburgh Brewing Company and several area breweries to bring the first annual Champlain Valley Brew Festival to life.

The event, which is slated for Sept. 20, will feature craft beers from the Ausable Brewing Company, Davidson Brothers Brewing Company, High Peaks Distributing, McCadamÕ s Distributing, the Plattsburgh Brewing Company, the St. Lawrence Brewing Company, and Switchback Brewing Company. All proceeds from the event will go to the Transportation Museum. Ò WeÕ re really looking forward to this event,Ó said Bruce Car-

at the Plattsburgh Brewing Company. Ò This being a charity, itÕ s all about giving back to the charity. Plus we see it as a great opportunity to get our name out there.Ó Along with 12 beer samples, admission will include food from Dickies Bar-B-Q, and music from Standard Deviations.

Tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Transportation Museum, 8 Museum Way, or at www.cvtmuseum.com. The Brew Fest will run from 4 Ð 8 p.m.

Carlin added that designated drivers accompanying a ticket buyer receive free admission.

Bruce Carlin (left to right), President of the Champlain Valley Transportation Museum, Master Brewer Jay Stoyanoff, and John Mulvihill of the Transportation Museum.

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Shriners’ Circus coming to Plattsburgh Sept. 12 Will go head-to-head with Battle of Plattsburgh weekend

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ Come one and come all, family and friends, children and elders, to the Shrine Circus. Ò We have been using this particular circus for about four years,Ó said Barry Trasacco, circus chairman. Ò ItÕ s a good family circus.Ó Ô SHRINE CIRCUSÕ The Shrine Circus will be coming to Plattsburgh Sept. 12 with two showings at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Cumberland 12 Cinemas Field.

At the circus, there will be a trapeze, juggling and other acts. There will also be clowns and an array of animals such as dogs, ponies, llamas, camels and horses.

The cost for adults is $12 per ticket, and children 12 and under are free.

Ò Shriners are known for their circuses for the children,Ó Trasacco said. Ò Everything is about the children.Ó The circus will be put on by the Oriental Shriners of Troy, NY, an organization created to help children, whether it be making them smile or helping them heal. Ô SHRINER HOSPITALSÕ

There are 22 Shriners children hospitals around the country, including 19 orthopedic hospitals and three burn units that help children in specific areas of care such as orthopedics, cleft lip and palate, burn care and spinal cord injury. Ò ItÕ s for the children,Ó Trasacco said. Ò ThatÕ s what it boils down to.Ó The organization has treated orthopedic conditions since the founding of their first hospital in 1922. With a large full-time staff of pediatric orthopedic surgeons in the United States, as well as a comprehensive team of physical, occupational, speech and other therapists, they are able to provide customized care to each child.

In the 1960s, the Shriners started to treat

burn survivors and have pioneered some of the most significant advances in burn care, providing advanced care for burn injuries, scarring, physical rehabilitation and emotional support.

They were the first health care system in the country to develop spinal cord injury rehabilitation centers designed for children. As for their cleft lip and palate reconstruction program, each treatment plan is crafted uniquely for the child by a team of experts working together to improve a childÕ s eating, breathing, communication, self-esteem and appearance. Ô SHRINER HISTORYÕ Before the circus, hospitals and Oriental Shriners came to be, a group formed known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (A.A.O.N.M.S.), also known as Shriners, in 1870.

During this time, a group of Masons gathered frequently for lunch at the Knickerbocker cottage on Sixth Avenue in New York City. At a special table on the second floor, a group of men met regularly, including Walter Fleming and William Ò BillyÓ Florence.

Eventually, A.A.O.N.M.S. became known as

Shriners International and began breaking off into different establishments in different areas. Ò There are other temples from different jurisdictions throughout the country,Ó Trasacco said. Ò Our jurisdiction runs from Troy, NY, as for north as Champlain as far west as Amsterdam.Ó Ô SHRINERS BROTHERHOODÕ Shriners are a brotherhood of men committed to family, engaged in ongoing personal growth and dedicated to providing care for children and in families in need.

Although Shriners International is a brotherhood, it is also an organization focused on bringing families together, helping children, promoting shared values and helping develop the next generation of community and business leaders. Ò This group formed basically to help children,Ó Trasacco said. Ò ThatÕ s what itÕ s all about.Ó To learn more about the circus, the Oriental Shriners or Shriners International, go to their website orientalshriners.org ororientalshrinecircus.com.

Plattsburgh Downtown Association debates its future Association still operating without a president

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Plattsburgh Downtown Association held its monthly meeting this week, and ideas for the future of the organization ran the gamut from increasing their web presence to pairing with the several other civic organizations with seemingly overlapping agendas.

The association is currently operating without a president, as former president Colin Read stepped down at last monthÕ s meeting. Since nobody has stepped into that role yet, the meeting was run by Read, who is actively canvass-

ing for a new president.

Read opened the meeting with an update on the ongoing effort to open a historical trail through the city, and the erection of dozens of historical markers, saying that the city has been working with the association and should begin to put up the markers soon. Ò WeÕ re just excited to pair with the Plattsburgh Downtown Association. ItÕ s just another reason to come downtown and stay downtown,Ó said Joshua Kretser, city counselor for the downtown business district.

Read said that while the Association has a good relationship with the city, he doesnÕ t feel that they are considered and integral part of the city hierarchy, and would like to play a more active role as far as liaisoning with the city for downtown events.

“We have to figure out a way to be the lead agency for Downtown. I feel that we donÕ t have that kind of relationship just yet,Ó Read said. Ò IÕ d like to have more of a coordinating function. WeÕ ve got to get that legitimacy.

He added that he would like to see PlattsburghÕ s mayor at association meetings, and that he has been invited to every meeting.

Aaron Benner suggested the possibility of melding the alphabet soup of numerous civic groups like the Downtown Association, First Weekends, Plattsburgh Renewal Project and Vision 2 Action into one group, and having each former group acting as a sub-committee. These groups, he said, seem to have numerous overlapping functions. The idea was debated sporadically, but seemed to garner little traction.

Before closing the meeting, Read summed up

the feeling of many downtown business owners. Ò In the last two years there has been far more energy than in the last 10 years combined. You have to a leap of faith at some point. WeÕ ve never done that in downtown, it always gets squashed before that.Ó The next meeting is scheduled for the third Monday of September.

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Political theater, local traditions on display at state fair

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com GEDDES Ñ ItÕ s a long road to the statehouse in Albany from Westchester County Ñ especially if youÕ re Republican up against a powerful Democratic incumbent Ñ but gubernatorial hopeful Rob Astorino says heÕ s looking forward to the 60-day sprint after Labor Day that will hopefully see him narrowing Gov. Andrew CuomoÕ s commanding 25-point lead and eking out a victory.

Astorino appeared in this Syracuse suburb on Thursday, Aug. 21 for the opening of the Great New York State Fair, one of the largest in the country and a must for political candidates seeking statewide office. Ò After the summer, people will start paying attention to the race,Ó he told reporters as he prepared to tour the fairgrounds. Ò ThereÕ s a lot of anxiety about the economy and putting food on the table. ThatÕ s what people are concerned about.Ó Asked about the feasibility of his candidacy, the candidate said he was once 30 points behind in the race for his current position as the Westchester County Executive.

Since the New York Times report on the Moreland Commission ran last month Ñ a plutonium-grade bombshell that alleged a top Cuomo aide put the boots to an investigation of a political ally before Cuomo disbanded the investigation altogether on the pretense that since it was his, he could do what he wanted with it Ñ Astorino has made the emerging story a centerpiece of his campaign.

Asked by a reporter if the slow-burning scandal had salience to the average voter, the candidate said he thought it should: Ò It strikes right at the very heart of the state,Ó he said. Ò ItÕ s the reason why people are leaving.

This is something that everyone has to face, not just the politician being led away in handcuffs.Ó INTRA-PARTY WARFARE Astorino also criticized Cuomo for dodging attempts by his Democratic opponent, Zephyr Teachout, a constitutional law professor at Fordham University who entered the race after Cuomo worked out a deal to bring the disaffected Working Families Party back into the party fold, to debate in the run-up to the Democratic primary on Sept. 9.

Cuomo has not publicly referred to Teachout by name or commented on her candidacy.

Last week, his campaign lost an attempt to get her removed from the ballot. And, perhaps unsurprisingly considering the strange bedfellows of politics, Astorino has found an unlikely ally in the Vermont native, who he has boosted in his often-lacerating attacks on the incumbent, even offering to debate her in order to give her a platform for her ideas on improving the state.

Several media outlets have taken them up on the offer and negotiations are ongoing, said Astorino spokeswoman Jessica Proud in a news release last week. Ò There are just two options here,Ó she said in the release, which was issued shortly before

AstorinoÕ s appearance at the fair on Thursday. Ò Either the Governor is acting like a total jerk Ñ and we refuse to believe he would do that Ñ or his criminal defense lawyers have shut the debate option down. Under legal advice, Mr. Cuomo has already told the press that heÕ ll no longer answer questions about the Cuomogate scandal; apparently that extends to debates as well. I mean, whatÕ s Mr. Cuomo going to say when confronted by Professor Teachout about his interference with Moreland: Ô IÕ m sorry, but my criminal defense team advises that I not answer that question?Õ Ó Astorino spoke freely when asked by a reporter about CuomoÕ s reluctance to debate: Ò If the Governor is embarrassed about this record, he should be Ñ I would be. ThereÕ s a bad business climate, people are leaving the state. ThatÕ s his record and I wouldnÕ t be proud of it either.Ó The candidate called Start-Up NY, CuomoÕ s initiative that offers new and expanding businesses a decade of zero taxes, a Ò $250 million boondoggleÓ and a political prop. Ò Three years later, itÕ s done nothing,Ó he told reporters. Ò He will do anything to justify it. If you truly want a robust economy, start getting taxes down.Ó The Republican hopeful previously challenged Cuomo to eight debates in regions across the state. Cuomo has said that he would leave the details up to his campaign staff, who have not publicly accepted AstorinoÕ s offer.

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9, general election voters will held to the polls on Nov. 4.

POLITICAL SAUSAGE Earlier that morning, Cuomo officially opened the fair and toured the grounds with Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney.

A thunderstorm briefly interrupted the power supply as the pair took refuge in a dairy tent.

As Astorino spoke with reporters on Thursday, comedian and political activist Randy Credico, a protest candidate running on the Democratic line, drawled insults from his perch on the outskirts of the crowd while Green Party gubernational candidate Howie Hawkins, a perennial candidate for the state’s highest office, and a gaggle of volunteers stood tongue-tied in the background wearing bewildered expressions.

Asked about the biggest issues facing the North Country, Astorino cited jobs, infrastructure and the brain drain, a triple-slam that one of his ticketmates, Onondaga County Comptroller Bob Antonacci, who is running for the statewide comptroller position, echoed. Ò Jobs, jobs, jobs,Ó said Antonacci. Ò And we have to look at low-cost power.Ó On Friday, citing the 30,000 jobs he said he created in Westchester County during his fouryear tenure, Astorino rolled out his jobs platform, a seven-point plan structured around regulatory reform, tax relief, infrastructure and energy development and measures to bone up on increasing the availability of skilled workers and strengthening the stateÕ s thriving agricultural industry.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino, left, toured the New York State Fair with Bob Antonacci, at right, the Onondaga County Comptroller and Astorino’s ticketmate for the statewide comptroller position.

Antonacci said he was interested in the capacity for wind. Ò WeÕ ve got to look into that. And keeping Fort Drum Ñ itÕ s huge for the North Country,Ó he said.

Antonacci escorted Astorino on a stroll through his native turf. Ò I want you to meet Rob Astorino,Ó he said to passerby, pulling them aside. Ò HeÕ s going to be our next governor.Ó Ò IÕ m Rob Astorino and IÕ m running for Governor,Ó said Astorino to the patrons, many of whom appeared to be apathetic.

The pair drifted from booth to booth, cluster to cluster. Grins erupted from law enforcement officials, with whom Cuomo remains deeply unpopular as a result of the SAFE Act, the controversial arms control bill that critics say was a kneejerk reaction to the Newtown shooting that was pushed through the state legislature without due process. Ò The state has zero respect for veterans,Ó he told a group selling bottled water in front of the Horticulture Building, a main thoroughfare.

He shook their hands and continued onwards. Ò Eh, theyÕ re politicians,Ó said one after the party departed.

One family, all of whom were clad in limegreen anti-Cuomo shirts, spotted the pair from afar and were delighted. Ò YouÕ ve got our vote!Ó hollered the patriarch. Ò Just look at our T-shirts.Ó Ò CuomoÕ s got to go!Ó said the T-shirts.

After pausing at the Sept. 11 monument, Antonacci led his running mate towards one of the fairÕ s quirkier traditions: chowing down on Gianelli Sausage at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Que stand, a litmus test for the stateÕ s political candidates kickstarted by former Gov. George Pataki. Ò You got the good weather,Ó said AntonacciÕ s mother, who materialized out of a nearby building. Ò And I wonÕ t say any more.Ó That morning, according to other reporters who were there, Cuomo consumed his sandwich with his daughters at the airport. Ò WeÕ re going to eat it here,Ó Antonacci said as buzz rippled throughout the crowd. Ò ThatÕ s how itÕ s supposed to be done, not in a car.Ó Antonacci advised Astorino on his preferred choice:

Half hot, half sweet.

The anticipation built as the party settled in a picnic table nearby Chevy Court. Ò ItÕ s good, real good,Ó said Astorino, giving a thumbs up. Ò ItÕ s got a good kick to it.Ó Ò The only other thing is to get a chocolate milk,Ó said Antonacci, referring to another longstanding tradition: 25-cent cups of milk at the Dairy Building.

The pair leisurely enjoyed the meal and debated the merits of deep-fried fair treats Ñ pickles, Twix Twinkies Ñ before venturing back out into the bright lights and sunburns. Ò CANÕ T FIX STUPIDÓ In the background, a sense of intrigue hung in the humidity.

John Korzec, a retired truck driver from Oneida, asked a reporter who the man in the blue shirt was.

A reporter told him it was the Republican candidate for Governor and John ticked off a list of issues, both state and federal, that he wanted to see addressed: Retention of Social Security benefits, emergency help from last month’s floodings in Oneida County, keeping the drinking age at 21 and better options for health insurance.

His son, Greg, ran over and shook AstorinoÕ s hand. Ò IÕ m on dialysis and need help,Ó he said. Ò IÕ m not asking for more Ñ I just donÕ t want them to take away what IÕ ve got.Ó Ò If we had more jobs, it would give people back their dignity,Ó said Christine, his mother.

The family had just returned from Tennessee.

Opening day at the fair marked their first visit in more than two decades. Ò And weÕ re here to see Brad Paisley, too,Ó said Greg, referring to the country heavyweight who was headlining the Grandstand that evening.

John said he was unfamiliar with the Moreland Commission. He rolled his eyes and scoffed after being told it was a now-defunct commission designed to investigate state corruption.

“You can’t fix stupid,” he said. “If you do the crime, youÕ ve got to do the time.Ó

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Woolf stumps for Social Security, Medicare

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WILLSBORO Ñ Aaron Woolf, the Democratic candidate for New YorkÕ s 21st Congessional District, took his campaign to preserve Medicare and Social Security behind enemy lines this morning with an appearance in Willsboro, a stronghold of his Republican opponent, Elise Stefanik.

In a brief visit, Woolf toured the Champlain Valley Senior Community and exchanged homespun anecdotes with residents alongside Congressman Bill Owens, the incumbent from Plattsburgh who is retiring at the end of his term. Ò IÕ m here to secure Social Security for the future,Ó Woolf told assembled reporters after the tour through the converted schoolhouse. Ò Defending the system is a centerpiece of my campaign.Ó Woolf said Medicare was an Ò incredibly strongÓ program that requires a strong stance.

In a news release last week, Woolf said the Ò three legged stoolÓ that seniors were promised would ensure financial security for every American — savings, a defined pension plan and Social Security Ñ had become a one-legged stool. Ô DEFEND, NOT CHANGEÕ On Tuesday, the candidate said he was buoyed by recent indicators that Social Security was projected to stay solvent an additional four years past its predicted expiration date, until 2030. Ò My position is to defend while my opponent intends on changing the system Ñ she wants to modernize it, to Ô voucherizeÕ it,Ó said Woolf.

He said Stefanik, who he did not mention by name, co-authored the 2012 Republican Party platform that would create a voucher system. Ò This is essentially privatization,Ó said Woolf. Ò ItÕ s important for her to defend that position.Ó Stefanik, a former White House aide who lives in Willsboro, has previously called for a closer look at Medicare as younger workers start paying into the system.

The candidate has called for a repeal of the Affordable Care Act, arguing rising costs and premiums hurt small business owners and drive up costs. Ò Elise has said numerous times she will not change Medicare for those at or near retirement, and will fight to protect this important entitlement for New York seniors,Ó said Charlotte Guyett, a spokesperson for the Stefanik campaign, in an email on Tuesday. Ò We know Medicare in its current state will be insolvent in 20 years,Ó said Guyett. Ò And while Aaron Woolf continues to peddle false accusations and film his campaign documentary, Elise has been traveling the district for over a year talking to voters about real solutions that will help ensure programs, like Medicare, are here for future generations.Ó On Tuesday, Owens called the argument that some provisions included in the Affordable Care Act stripped $716 billion of funds from Medicare Advantage, and subsequently, would lead to a $1,500 reduction in benefits per person when the provisions are scheduled to go into effect next year, a myth. Ò ItÕ s a false premise and completely inaccurate,Ó he said. Ò This is actually money taken from insurance companies, those services are still being provided.Ó The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) originally proposed a 1.9 percent cut to private plans, said Woolf campaign spokesman Yianni Varonis. But CMS has since reversed its decision after reconsidering cost projections. Now, CMS will increase payments to insurers in the program by .4 percent (on average) in 2015 Ñ slightly higher than what insurers had requested. Ô RUNNING ON THE ISSUESÕ Woolf, answering a question from a reporter on his campaignÕ s first television ad — last week’s 30-second spot that painted him as the bipartisan heir to Owens Ñ stressed the virtues of moderation in a dynamic district: Ò IÕ m going to follow in the footsteps of leaders like [former Congressman] John McHugh and Congressman Owens, very thoughtful people who run on the issues,Ó he said.

Woolf cited past bipartisan work, including last yearÕ s Go Digital or Go Dark campaign that assisted local cinemas in making the switch to digital projection with financial and logistical assistance.

Owens said issues in the district tended to be intensely local and personal. To be a good representative, he said, Woolf needed to focus on facilitating deep and meaningful relationships with constituents.

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Ò What Aaron is doing now is going out there and listening so people get to know him,Ó he said.

Owens called efforts on the other end of the political spectrum Ñ including tonightÕ s fundraiser in Tupper Lake for Stefanik with Republican National Congressional Committee (NRCC) chair Greg Walden and New York Republican Party Chair Ed Cox Ñ Ò irrelevantÓ to the issues facing voters on the ground.

Asked about last weekÕ s NRCC advert that said, Ò Aaron Woolf is no Bill Owens,Ó the Congressman laughed: Ò ItÕ s interesting that the NRCC suddenly likes me,Ó he said, Ò when they once tried to beat me.Ó In response to a reporterÕ s question, Owens admitted he was embarrassed by the partisan gridlock that led to Aaron Woolf toured the Champlain Valley Senior Living Community with US Congressman Bill Owens on the 2013-2014 Congress be- Tuesday, Aug. 19. He’s pictured here sharing a moment with resident Jim Bombard. ing deemed an inept body Photo by Pete DeMola that managed to pass the least Ward 1 Plattsburgh Councillor Rachelle Armstrong, who enamount of bills in living memory. dorsed him, deeming the Elizabethtown resident Ò a good man Ò I like to go to work and get things done,Ó he said. and a man of his word.Ó The two-term rep said crafting and passing major legislation On Monday night, WoolfÕ s campaign rolled out a list of highwas only one aspect of the job. The other, he said, was helping powered endorsements from a half-dozen officials in Franklin constituents on the ground with day-to-day concerns Ñ like SoCounty, including Legislature Chair Billy Jones. cial Security. Ò Aaron Woolf is a person Ò You just do your job to the extent that the Republican majority that knows the issues of the will allow you to do and then do what you can on the ground.Ó North Country,Ó he said in a Woolf hedged on if the decision to use Willsboro as a staging news release. Ò I agree with area for his attacks was a strategic decision. many of his principles, espeÒ Willsboro is a place IÕ ve been coming to since I was a kid,Ó cially his fight against privahe said. tizing social security. We donÕ t need Washington impressing CENTERPIECE their issues and principles upon us. We need someone to TuesdayÕ s tour marks the sixth time Owens has campaigned take our issues and principles with Woolf and the most recent event in the DemocratÕ s push to of the North Country to Washmake Social Security a defining issue in the campaign. ington and Aaron is the person Last week, on the heels of the 79th anniversary of Social Secuto do that.Ó rity being signed into law, Woolf stumped in Plattsburgh with

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A board of legislators: We deserve a study

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year ago Denton Publications ran a handful of articles shining a light on the pros and cons of a county board of supervisors versus a board of legislators.

We then took a stand in this column, advocating for the latter. Since no discussion or study has transpired on the subject, we feel it is again time to encourage the Essex County Board of Supervisors to disband in favor of a board of legislators.

And here is why: It will save taxpayers thousands.

By our estimate, the move would easily save county and town taxpayers a minimum of $500,000 annually.

It would also provide residents representation at the county who have no other interest other than county business.

The board also would no longer be ruled by the weighted voting power of the Ò big threeÓ Ñ the towns of Ticonderoga Moriah and North Elba Ñ no legislator would have more voting power than any other.

That would effectively erase the current squabbling over whatÕ s in the best interest of one town, replacing it with what is in the best interest of the people in a particular district and the county as a whole.

Legislators could focus on county business, time would not be lost on bringing people up to speed on county issues and time management would certainly improve.

Seven people sitting around a boardroom table with an equal vote and no outside agenda would most certainly get more accomplished than 18 with a foot in more than one camp.

Perhaps that is why more than 70 percent of the counties in New York have already gone the way of a board of legislators.

A board of legislators is a more efficient, more accountable form of county government.

All you have to do is compare Essex County with nearby Franklin County Ñ which switched to a seven-member board of legislators in 1970 Ñ to quickly see the tremendous cost savings, both on the town and county level.

On the town level, the average annual salary for a part-time supervisor in Franklin County last year was $10,735. Only one supervisor, in Harrietstown, was offered health insurance.

In Essex County, on the other hand, the average annual salary last year for a town supervisor was $28,666, while 14 of 18 were offered health insurance.

That means Essex CountyÕ s 18 supervisors made $312,000 more in 2013 than Franklin

CountyÕ s 19 part-time supervisors.

Then, at the county level, the seven members of the Franklin County Board of Legislators made $108,000 last year compared to $319,137 in Essex County Ñ a difference of $211,137.

Combine those two numbers and Essex CountyÕ s 18 supervisors cost more than half a million dollars more last year than Franklin CountyÕ s 19 supervisors and 7 legislators, with 12,000 less residents. Franklin County has 51,579 residents compared to Essex CountyÕ s 39,302.

Add to that the cost of benefits both at the town and county for 18 people and the final tally no doubt pushes that number closer to $1 million annually.

WeÕ ve heard the arguments in favor of a board of supervisors. Some believe the constituent service is better with a full-time, accessible town supervisor and officials argue that the county interaction with towns is better under the current governing body.

But as a taxpayer, you have to ask yourself: Is it worth a million dollars more out of pocket each year?

Under a board of legislators, each town would still be represented locally by a part-time supervisor, as well as a town board. Residents would still be represented by a legislator at the county level.

Better representation for less money, if you ask us.

But donÕ t take our word for it Ñ ask the 44 counties in New York that are already under a legislative form of government. Ask them if they miss the cost and bickering associated with a board of supervisors and a weighted vote.

Making both the legislator and supervisor positions part-time also would open them to a different slate of candidates like people who might like to serve but are unable to do so in a full-time capacity.

Local government truly began to go awry when elected positions evolved into an occupation instead of an opportunity to serve a community.

Our supervisors should keep that in mind, and be open-minded enough to publicly discuss the subject of a board of legislators, and then commission a study to determine if that method of government would come with the kind of tax savings we feel it will.

We, as taxpayers, deserve to know once and for all. ÑD

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us can comprehend how anyone hope you found the last could possibly do such a brutal few weeks of value, as I act to another human being. Just gave way from my weekthe thought of this action one ly column to allow candidates can only imagine how painful running for office this fall to this must be for his parents and properly introduce themselves family. But we must also realize and their planned intentions if that ISIS is growing and sadly we they are elected. must be prepared to defend the Sadly not all candidates nation and her people from fuchose to participate in this Dan Alexander ture ruthless acts both on foreign voluntary offer, but those who Thoughts from soil and here at home. We can not did report it was both appreciBehind the Pressline think of this as an isolated inated and of great value to tell cident in a far off land. ISIS has you about themselves without defending themselves from malicious attacks. threatened more beheading of other Americans and their radical agenda will not rest unMeanwhile I must confess I personally entil they are in control of the world or they are joyed the brief respite from the weekly column permanently eradicated. Sadly, that puts more routine. But as fall now approaches itÕ s time to US lives at risk but behavior like weÕ ve seen get back to work. from this group is only resolved through diMuch has happened around the world and rect confrontation. in our country over the past few weeks. LetÕ s Additionally, weÕ ve seen further escalation start in Ferguson Missouri, where Michael of actions in the Ukraine, from China and rockBrown was shot and killed by Officer Darren ets and killing continue in Israel and Palestine Wilson. that are of great concern. One would like to The true facts surrounding the incident think that the world has seen enough violence, have not been fully revealed but itÕ s fair to say death and destruction, yet it continues to that many mistakes were made by all parties involved. The encounter between Brown and spread pulling others into these conflicts.

Through the grace of God we can only hope Wilson set off a firestorm that brought to bare that these warring conflicts can be quelled racial issues that have not similarly flaired in and peacefully contained otherwise they may such fashion for many years in this country.

Opportunists, politicians, media, looters boil over and burden us all. Strong American leadership will be required if we are to protect and law enforcement made a very horrific those who can not defend themselves abroad and tragic event far worse by using the event as an opportunity to demonstrate how not to while keeping our nation safe at home. It will require great coalition skill and both world handle such an event. There are places for civil and national resolve to avoid making costly unrest and rolling out the military arsenal but this was not the right place and the media only errors while leading the world to a more peaceful resolution. ItÕ s time for this nationÕ s served as a catalyst to attract those who would leaders to put aside their political differences electrify the already raw emotions. and make certain we are prepared to address There will be time to sort out the facts as the many issues now facing the nation. to exactly what happened and why, but unIn this era of great technological advances, til those facts can be determined we all must we must use all weÕ ve learned over time to resist choosing sides based on politics and prejudices. It seems evident that emotion led keep our small world focused on resolving to the tragic result of the death of this young these issues through non-violent methods when possible. We must also recognize that not man. Emotion must not play a role in sorting out all that went wrong during that week and many people share that respectful approach and only through a strong defense mechanism the correct steps to ensure that justice, fairness and true equality are the outcomes that are re- can we help keep the world at peace.

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Style & Substance: Do children today act more entitled?

I am 26 years old, live locally and have just started my career.

I am wonderingÉ do children today act more entitled than children from other generations? So often I hear teachers, parents, grandparents, just so many people complaining about Ò children today.Ó I see young children with expensive phones and other electronic games and I see teens walking with a group of friends and everybody is texting instead of talking with each other. All of this scares me as I pay close attention to the responsibility of adulthood and think about having children.

What are your thoughts?

When people refer to Ò children todayÓ it usually is in negative terms! Technology and the family is an issue that parents may not consider early enough and suddenly it gets away from them without any Ò rulesÓ in place. Very often family structure is blamed for Ò children todayÓ which really means that families are so busy, parents forget to parent.

Truthfully, and more accurately, to define a traditional family today is nearly impossible in terms of structure; blended families, single parent families, two parent families Ð same and different gender…are all families making up the definition of “normal.”

Whatever the structure, children need support, love, guidance, and routine in order to grow into responsible adults. They also need these same guidelines to be happy children.

Between us we have seven children, three for Sally and four for Michele, so we have spent a lot of time contemplating this idea. Parenting tends to change a bit from generation to generation due to shifts in culture, economics, and experience. However, a few basic rules of civility never go out of style.

A fundamental truth: with rights come responsibilities: this is a code by which we have raised our children and find is a code that works for all families and all situations. For us, this is the definition of discipline. We believe that children, from a very young age, can achieve reasonable expectations for their behavior and actions. For example, a young child has the right to a safe place to play but that same child also has the responsibility to pick up toys in this space and to share those same toys.

When parents do not hold a child to the responsible part of the equation, then the child begins to live from a point of expectation rather than thankfulness. Think of the adults who still live

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Come in and meet this gorgeous and loving kitten. Dandelion has blossomed into a beautiful young kitten. She is now around 3lbs and is around four-months-old. She is very loving and will do well in most homes.

Here is Dandelion, an adoptable kitten from Elmore SPCA...Dandelion is a domestic short hair, orange tiger who arrived June 20.

She is 3 pounds and is twelve weeks old.

Dandelion is a great kitten that was born to a stray, named Stella, in the town of Altona, NewYork. She is a sweet young cat that loves to be around people and other cats. Like most kittens she enjoys playing with toys, climbing and pouncing. She loves to

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events for the more than two weeksÕ worth of events.

GottschallÕ s picture was chosen from about 150 submissions. Each year, fourth grade students from around the area are asked to submit artwork, one of which will become that yearÕ s admission button.

Gottschall is a student at Momot Elementary School.

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their lives this wayÉ ..do we need to say more? When children are called to regular, everyday responsibilities, they expect to be accountable and share in the well being of their family, reducing “entitlement” significantly.

Holding our children accountable also helps build their selfconfidence. Children want to be needed. True competence is built through successful completion of a task or chore. While this idea is quite simple, it is so often overlooked. Failure is acceptable and is a natural part of learning. Parents who raise children with this strategy do not raise entitled children, they raise children who are contributors, inquisitive, open, and forgiving of self and others. Children can and should begin taking part in the daily routines of family life at an early age. Three and four year olds can set the table, pick vegetables or flowers from the garden, or clean up a small area. Seeing a task from start to finish builds a sense of pride in oneÕ s work. The key is engaged parents who create routines that work for the whole family.

Start watching adults to see if they too are Ò disconnectedÓ or Ò distractedÓ from the group they are supposedly Ò withÓ É .do they constantly listen to voice mails, Ò make a quick callÓ , or read or send texts? They are the teachers/the modelers/the acceptors of this behavior in their children. We recommend a few easy rules for you to incorporate currently or for families trying to

Well before the commemoration makes it to Plattsburgh, events and re-enactments are scheduled from Champlain to Beekmantown, where important land battles took place that slowed the British advance 200 years ago. Ò Before Labor Day there will be quite a few goings on in Chazy. Ò If folks could get there that would be wonderful,Ó said event Co-Chair Gary VanCour.

Events kick off on Sept. 29. On Aug. 30, the March of the British will start in Champlain at 8 a.m., and re-enactors will march from Champlain to Chazy along Route 9, retracing the steps of the invading British army. Ò On the 200th we will be doing commemorations at Dewey Tavern in Champlain, Culver Hill in Beekmantown and HalseyÕ s Corners outside Plattsburgh,Ó said VanCour.

Here is Toes, an adoptable dog from Elmore SPCA...Toes is a German Shepherd Dog, hound mix, brown and black in color.

He arrived August 6 and is 56 pounds. Toes is a year and a half old.

Toes is a sweet and loving dog that was found running at large in the city of Plattsburgh, New York. His owners were try-

Re-enactments on both the land, including Crab Island, and on Lake Champlain will be a cornerstone of the commemoration. For the first time ever, a re-enactment will lead the parade through the streets of downtown Plattsburgh and over the Saranac River, tracing the retreat of American troops in the face of superior British forces.

Organizers are cautioning people with young children who might be susceptible to loud noise to plan appropriately.

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Along with the numerous re-enactments, 22 music shows will take place in and around Plattsburgh.

“We figured it comes down to 68 cents per event,” said concert organizer Keith Lund. Ò We have spent the largest budget weÕ ve ever had on music this year. We also have some of the greatest venues I think possible in the North Country.Ó Lund warns that though the buttons provide admission to the music events, they do not guarantee a seat, so people should arrive early.

disconnect from technology and reconnect with humanity.

• No phones or computers after a certain time in the evening; we recommend 9 pm. Have kids hand them in and put yours with away too. Model what you want.

• If someone, children included, is/are using technology, donÕ t speak to them at that moment. Along with thisÉ wait until they are done or say something as simple as, Ò IÕ d like to talk when you are not distracted.Ó • Simple policies such as; No phones at the table! Keep phones on silent! And nicely remind when necessary.

Communication, face to face, is a bridge to healthy relationships. While most of us use email, texts, twitter, and other forms of electronic media, real conversation is an ageless form of civility. People want to chat, laugh, listen, and connect. Remember, breaking a bad habit is almost always more difficult than forming a good one. If you set the stage for communication from a young age, your future children will know what your expectation is and will rise to the standard. If there are no phones at the table, always, then staring at a screen during a meal is a nonissue. Parents get to decide.

Remember that Ò children todayÓ also have great qualities; they are curious, intelligent, healthy minded, spiritual, goal oriented, carefree, caring and fearless.

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For life coaching appointments call or text us at 578-6396 or 578-8921 email us your questions at yourstyleandsubstance@gmail.com or visit our website at www.yourstyleandsubstance.com ing to re-home him because his owner was going away to college. Toes is a very fun loving dog. He could stand to gain a few pounds and needs to learn some leash manners, but he is an all around good dog. He would love to find a home where his people will play with him, socialize him and make sure he gets plenty of exercise. Toes does like to bark and will let you know if someone is in your yard or at your door. This gorgeous boy does tend to warm up to women much more quickly than men and he does shy away when people make quick gestures with their hands. Toes will be available to go home after he is neutered, has tested negative for heart worm and has been cleared by the vet. Please consider giving this beautiful young dog a chance to be a part of a family again.

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After allegedly stabbing Bombard, Grenton fled the scene.

He was located a short time later and was taken into custody

by city police. He was arraigned in the Plattsburgh city court Monday morning, charged with murder second degree, and criminal possession of a weapon third degree.

He was sent to the Clinton County jail with no bail.

Grenton was arraigned Aug 27 before the Hon. Mark Rogers. His case was adjourned until Sept 17.

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Demands for rail safety coalesce at W’burgh Grange forum

By Pete DeMola

pete@denpubs.com WHALLONSBURG Ñ The people-powered movement to address the increase in oil tankers gliding through the Champlain Valley region gained momentum on Tuesday, Aug. 19 when 90 stakeholders assembled at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall to discuss an issue that has now become unavoidable.

Tankers of crude from North Dakota are moving through the region at an accelerated clip, up from virtually nothing four years ago. They’re heading to a refinery at the Port of Albany, where the volatile oil is processed and shipped down the Hudson River.

Some of the cars are DOT-111 tankers, a rupture-prone older model that the Canadian government recently ordered to be phased out within the next two years.

The federal government is currently weighing their options for a similar measure. Their decision is expected to be handed down shortly.

Essex County residents, public officials and emergency responders have been increasingly assertive in staying abreast of the situation, an issue that has been brought into sharper focus after an unattended chain of tankers rolled seven miles down a hill in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, last summer before exploding and killing 47 people.

Municipal governments across the North Country are examining local emergency response capacity in the event of mishaps; theyÕ re requesting cargo manifests, reviewing evacuation protocols and fine-tuning their relationship with Canadian Pacific (CP), the rail company tasked with shipping the volatile cargo through some of the most challenging terrain in the country.

And theyÕ re holding public forums.

GRASSROOTS MEASURES Ò Such solutions lie in such gatherings,Ó said Plattsburgh City Councilor Rachelle Armstrong, addressing the crowd that filled the Grange to capacity.

Armstrong said discussions with Ò feisty seniorsÓ at the Lake Forest Senior Living Community initially tipped her off to the increase in rail traffic. Ò They lived 100 yards from the tracks where CP ran trains,Ó she said. Ò They said to me, Ô What do we do?Õ I told them didnÕ t have the answers, but pledged to look into it.Ó Armstrong, a progressive political neophyte who took office earlier this year, said civic activism undertaken by ordinary people was the keystone to her entry into public service. Grassroots efforts and networking are needed, she said, to draw attention to public officials that oil freight is a “problem” that needs to be addressed.

She cited resolutions passed by municipal authorities in Spokane, Berkeley, Oakland and Portland as examples that needed to be emulated.

The Oakland City Council, for example, recently backed a resolution opposing the use of the cityÕ s rail lines to transport crude.

But it since railroads are federally regulated, the measure is toothless.

Armstrong said itÕ s a moot point because the measure resulted in public scrutiny that might lead to pressure on the federal regulators in the run-up to their hotly-anticipated verdict. Ò The local governments understood they had no jurisdiction to affect change,Ó she said. Ò But itÕ s a statement. You may agree or disagree with these, but it shows people can play an active role.Ó A proposed Plattsburgh City Council task force was tabled in favor of an intra-country approach, she said. Ò And thatÕ s where we are today.Ó Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava said Essex County has been at the forefront of demanding information from CP, who are legally required to ship freight from Global Partners, the company that owns the tankers and their contents, as part of federal common carrier statutes. Ò We put the hard questions to them,Ó he said, referring to a public meeting with CP officials in March. “The bottom line is you have to have regulations. The county can do plenty, but you also have to work at the local level.Ó Scozzafava cited work with the Port Henry Fire Department and urged attendees to push for meetings with their local departments to discuss emergency response strategies. The next handson training drill is slated to be held on Sept. 24.

The trains, which often carry up to 120 cars, are required to cross state intersections within five minutes. Extending that timeframe to 10 might result in a slowdown, a measure Scozzafava said could boost safety.

DEFANGED Brian Mann, the North Country Public Radio Adirondack Bureau Chief who was invited to speak at the forum, said the debate on rail safety goes beyond whatÕ s happening in the North Country.

While the country has put themselves back in the energy-producing business — the North Dakota oil fields are booming as a result of new extraction techniques, a national push towards energy independence and the discoveries of shale gas reserves Ñ regulative efforts havenÕ t caught up.

The trend of deregulation in the industry has left regulatory agencies powerless and understaffed, he said. Regulatory agents dispatched to monitor the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Gulf of Mexico in 2010, for instance, didnÕ t have the expertise to be effectively tackle the problem even after they appeared on the scene, he said. Ò This isnÕ t about if should there be trains or not, but rather ensuring safety and regulatory standards,Ó he said, calling for what he referred to as a respectable and ethical middle ground. Ò We need oil, but we need to make sure the safety infrastructure is in place because the world has changed.Ó The national debate about regulation is Ò blitheringly stupid,Ó

at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryÕ s Newcomb campus, said he would make the connections for pro bono legal advice if necessary.

A mechanism was in place to combat the trains, he said, citing an accord in the North American Free Trade Agreement, something called the Commission for Environmental Cooperation, that provides an avenue for laypeople to file a submission in the event they feel federal authorities are failing to effectively enforce environmental law. Ò YouÕ re not alone,Ó he said. Ò This is being debated across the nation, a huge flood of oil trains, a binational issue. You have a stake and itÕ s important to take action.Ó The rail transport of Bakken crude oil from North Dakota has surged from almost nothing four years ago to Mary-Nell Bockman said rail 800,000 barrels per day. Pictured here is a train shuttling its cargo through a crossing in Essex County. workers should be treated as Photo by Shawn Ryan allies. Ò TheyÕ re on the frontlines he said. every day. TheyÕ re becoming scapegoats. Railroads have cut Ò When you hear, Ô regulations are killing us,Õ grab your wallet crew sites, thereÕ s now just one engineer on a mile-long train. We because the question really is, Ô Which regulations?Õ Ó he said. Ò Be need to work with railways, with people who can get informaspecific.” tion. We need to find ways to build alliances and bring them into A report by CanadaÕ s Transportation Safety Board released the conversation so they donÕ t feel persecuted.Ó that same day identified 18 key factors that contributed to the Former Wadhams Fire Department Chief Marshall CrowningLac-Megantic incident, including inadequate handbrakes, shodshield said he Ò probably lived closer to anyone in the stateÓ to dy testing procedures and staffers without proper training. railway lines Ñ between 32-35 feet, he estimated.

According to the report, the trainÕ s engineer, who is now facÒ The trains donÕ t bother me,Ó he said. ing criminal charges, called the Montreal, Maine and Atlantic He said oil would continue to be transported throughout the Railway’s rail-traffic controller to report mechanical problems on region by any means necessary, whether via pipeline or trucks. the locomotive and plumes of smoke emitting from the exhaust.

Residents transporting gas cans in their vehicles down rural The now-bankrupt railway authorized the engineer to leave roads posed a bigger threat, he argued. the engine overnight while he retreated to a nearby hotel. A “It’s important to say the greatest danger is not someone fillfire broke out. Firefighters shut down the locomotive, which ing up gas in the back of their pickup truck,Ó said Mann, who gradually disengaged the engineÕ s air brakes before a railwaylater called the meeting a Ò small-D democratic momentÓ and employed foreman with no background in locomotives arrived. urged civic vigilance: After consulting with the rail-traffic controller, said the report, Ò Just ask yourselves a very simple civic question: Ô Ô What hapthe firefighters left without restarting the locomotive. pens when and if something happens?Õ Ó he urged participants.

Then the train started rolling toward Lac-Megantic.

A similar meeting is slated to be held at the Plattsburgh City Ò If any one of those had been corrected, this might not have Hall on Thursday, Aug. 28. happened,Ó said Mann. Ò ThereÕ s a slightly more nuanced conversation that we need to start having now.Ó Mann said the worldÕ s top engineers declared DOT-111 cars unsafe as far back as 1992. Some can be retrofitted to ensure more stringent safety standards, he said, but the exact effectiveness of that will likely be answered in the upcoming federal report.

CHAMPLAIN Ñ The Northern Lights Square Dance Club The public comment period is ongoing. is having a dance Saturday, Sept. 13 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. with At a meeting in March, CP officials stressed their safety record caller Peter Weidman, Mainstream and some Plus tips at the and gave lawmakers a detailed accounting of the measures they Northeastern Clinton County School (NCCS), 103 Route 276. say have made them leaders in the railway industry.

Enter at back of school. For more information call 236-6919, or Ò Safety is CPÕ s number one priority,Ó said CP representative 450-247-2521.

Andy Cummings when asked for comment about the meeting. Ò We will continue to communicate directly with the communities in which we operate to find ways we can partner to further PLATTSBURGH Ñ The tenth annual Battle of Plattsburgh rail safety and maintain an open dialogue.Ó Cannonball Run has been rescheduled to Sunday, Sept. 14 inCP employs staffers in the communities in which they operate. stead of Saturday due to a conflict with other scheduled runs Past interviews with fire department officials and emergency rein the area. It will start In front to the City Recreation Departsponse officials revealed that their offices have a direct pipeline ment building on U.S. Oval at 9 a.m. Runners may register to CP and are engaged in regular discussion on safety measures, Sunday just prior to the race from 8 to 9 a.m. on the U.S. Oval, including emergency protocols in the event of a derailment. or receive information on line at adirondackcoastevents.com.

The entry fee is $20 for the 5K race, $25 for the 10K, and the OTHER CONCERNS One Mile Run/Walk is $10. The children under 12 are free.

Fees will increase by $5 for those who register on race day.

“Retrofitting concerns me,” said Laura Smith, a Willsboro-

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based environmental activist who runs the Ò Stop the Lake Champlain Oil TrainsÓ Facebook page. Ò Crude is like sandpaper.Ó Smith said her biggest concern at the county level is notification in the event of an accident. She said an official at the Essex County Department of Emergency Services told her they would reverse dial citizens in the event of an incident. Ò You have to immediately vacate the area,Ó she said.

Essex County Department of Emergency Services Director Don Jaquish urged people to sign up for New York Alert, the state’s emergency notification program.

“The boots on the ground really are the fire departments,” he said. Ò Our priorities are always going to be the same Ñ lives first.”

Tim Truscott pinned the uptick in traffic on elected officials who he said shirked their responsibilities to ensure public safety. Ò Get rid of the dysfunctional government,Ó he said. Ò The trains didnÕ t just magically start coming though Ñ itÕ s because Global Partners opened a facility in Albany.Ó Truscott said the Department of Environmental Conservation didnÕ t follow proper protocol in issuing the permits. Ò Management circumvented the law,Ó he said. Ò This whole deal is bad news and there are things we need to do to make life more difficult for CP and GP.” Ò I have no sympathy even though IÕ m a stockholder,Ó he said. Ò IÕ m holding onto it so I can attend next yearÕ s shareholder meeting.Ó Stefanie Benning, a recent transplant from Bradford, Pennsylvania, said her grandparents had an oil lease in the woods.

They would immediately attend to reports of malfunctions, day or night. Ò This whole fuel economy has gotten too big for us to do feel like we can do that,Ó she said.

Benning cited local energy cooperatives in Massachusetts. Ò Maybe we can do something like that here.Ó Brian Houseal, Director of the Adirondack Ecological Center

St. Bernard’s holds turkey dinner

LYON MOUNTAIN Ñ The St. BernardÕ s Catholic Church Annual Roast Turkey Dinner Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Lyon Mountain American Legion Post #1623 from noon to 5 p.m.

The menu is a Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings featuring ArleneÕ s homemade dressing and all you can eat coffee and dessert included.. Adults are $10, children 6 to 12 is $7, with children 5 and under free with take-outs available. Also a “Cash, Crafts, Carousel Raffle” with a 50/50 raffle.

Library hosts Capt. America

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Plattsburgh Public Library will be hosting a free showing of Captain America the Winter Soldier Thursday Sept. 18 at 5:30 p.m. This movie is rated PG-13. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parents.

Contact the Plattsburgh Public Library at 563-0921 for any questions.

Library hosts Godzilla

PLATTSBURGH Ñ The Plattsburgh Public Library will be hosting a free showing of Godzilla (2014) Thursday Sept. 25 at 5:30 p.m. This movie is rated PG-13. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parents. Contact the Plattsburgh Public Library at 563-0921 for any questions.

Lecture series presents Dr. Richard Frost

PLATTSBURGH Ñ Local author and columnist Dr. Richard Frost will share insight and anecdotes about the people and places featured in his latest collection of travel essays, Ò More Days Away,Ó Wednesday, Sept. 24 in the Plattsburgh Memorial Chapel, 100 US Oval at 6 p.m. The free program, part of the CVPH Community Lecture series.

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Cabela’s, Bass Tracker, LL Bean: Sporting scenes in the Adirondacks

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recently received a phone call from an old friend who wanted to know if I could help him arrange to get a wild turkey for use as a prop in a photo shoot that was to be produced in the area.

Although IÔ ve often arranged props for a variety of fashion shoots over the years, IÕ ve never received a request for a live, wild turkey.

I have however, arranged for shots of Wild Turkey; but generally it occurred in a bar room setting.

The production in question was being hosted in and around Wilmington, Lake Placid and the surrounding area and it featured outdoor sporting scenes in the woods, waters and fields of the local area for an upcoming CabelaÕ s Catalog.

It was not the only production shoot to visit the region in recently. In fact, there have been numerous production projects hosted in the Adirondack region over the years, as evidenced by the recent release of another in the series of Mutant Teenage Ninja Turtles motion pictures that was actually filmed in Tupper Lake.

The annual LL Bean Fall and Winter catalogs have been produced in the region for the past four years, with Adirondack scenes dominating the production.

The lakes and mountains, forests and streams have long provided a backdrop for a wide variety of motion pictures, television productions as well as numerous catalog and fashion shoots.

In 2003, Sports Illustrated magazine used the Adirondack backstop for their annual 40th Anniversary Swimsuit Issue, which soon earned fame as the largest single selling publication in the world at the time.

Although there are a number of catalog productions that prefer to utilize the region during the summer high season; the vast majority of the shoots are typically conducted during the spring and fall.

In fact, the slower tourism months are ideal for many production projects, since it so easy to manipulate the season in the Adirondacks.

Most of the regional forests are dominated by spruce, pine and balsam, which allows the seasonal definition to be easily determined by the surroundings.

If a carpet of fresh snow, whether artificial or actual ice shavings from the Olympic Arena, is in the foreground of a evergreen forest, the setting can be instantly transformed into a Christmas scene. Just add a sleigh, or a dog sled team and winter has arrived, even in mid-July.

And since most production projects for catalogs are completed abut six months in advance of delivery of the final product, they need to have winter or autumn scenes in the late spring or early summer.

Even in the heat of the summer, an autumn scene is almost always possible to construct in a region where pine needles often carpet the forest floor among the towering pines, and a thick morning fog covers the lakes.

Prop managers simply sprinkle around a few colorful fall leaves, and blend them in with naturally brown leaves and pine needles on the forest floor which can make the scene appear as if it is Thanksgiving in the middle of April.

During a Mercedes Benz car commercial a few years back, the production crew hired the Olympic Authority to produce snow with their snowmaking guns, which turned the scene into a blizzard to impress the public with the road handling capabilities of the new All Wheel Drive Mercedes. Of course, the fearsome winding road that was tackled in the snowstorm was actually just a service road at the Ski Jump Complex.

Already this season, the region has hosted productions for Bass Tracker Boats which was filmed on the Lower Saranac Lake, while Dooney & Bourke Handbags shot their new collection on Lake Placid.

Cabelas has been shooting their Fall Catalog in an around Wilmington on the Ausable River and in the local forests and fields.

The next time you look at a catalog or a television commercial. take a closer look at the background or the props. YouÕ re likely to see a familiar scene, a friendÕ s old pickup or a familiar family dog in the background.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact him at brookside18@adelphia.net.

This scene from a recent J Crew catalog was produced in the Adirondacks, as was the rainbow trout which served as a prop.

Victoria Secrets has produced catalogs in the Adirondack region numerous time, as evidenced in this scene from Great Camp Sagamore near Racquette Lake.

Your complete source of things to see and do in the North Country Friday, Aug. 29

PLATTSBURGH — Plucky Rooster Contest Registration, Food Court, Champlain Centre Mall. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Silent Film Old Ironsides, organist Peter Krasinski, Strand Theater, 25 Brinkerhoff Street. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $20, $15 members $10 students.

Saturday, Aug. 30

CHAMPLAIN — March of British, begins near State Route 11 goes south on State route 9, and stops Chazy. 8 to 11:30 a.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Plucky Rooster Contest Registration, Food Court, Champlain Centre Mall. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

CHAZY — British re-enactor troops march into Chazy. 11:30 a.m.

CHAZY — Encampment and demonstrations British re-enactors. Scott House, (site of General Prevost’s temporary headquarters) 9685 State Route 9. Noon to 5 p.m.

CHAZY — Boot Camp exercise. 8 to 16 year olds boys and girls, Scott House, 9685 State Route 9. 2 until 4 p.m.

CHAZY — Among Friends, reception, book lecture signing, Stephen Woodruff, Alice T. Miner Collection, 9618 State Route 9. 7 to 8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 31

CHAZY — March of the British continues from Chazy, southwest on the Fiske Rd to West Chazy. 10 a.m. to noon.

PLATTSBURGH — Plucky Rooster Contest Registration, Food Court, Champlain Centre Mall. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CHAZY — Encampment and demonstrations British re-enactors. Guma’s Restaurant. Noon to 4 p.m.

CHAZY — Wagon rides, British Encampment, Guma’s. 1 to 4 p.m.

CHAZY — Boot camp for 8 to 16 year olds boys and girls, British Encampment, Guma’s. 2 until 4 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 1 to Sept. 14

PLATTSBURGH — Plucky Rooster Contest exhibit, Food Court, Champlain Centre Mall. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 1

PLATTSBURGH — March of the British continues from West Chazy down State route 22 through Beekmantown, ending, American Legion Post 20, Quarry Road.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Compass Rose concert, Stafford Theater, Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Drive. 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 2

PLATTSBURGH — 60s Rock Experience concert, Giltz Auditorium, Hawkin’s Hall, Beekman St., State University College. 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 3

PLATTSBURGH — The McKrells concert, Stafford Theater, Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Drive. 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 3 to Sept. 7

PLATTSBURGH — War of 1812 Quilt Display, Center Court, Champlain Centre Mall. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 4

PLATTSBURGH — Battling in Plattsburgh (original play), Hartman Theater, Myer’s Fine Arts building, State University College. 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 5

PLATTSBURGH — Battling in Plattsburgh (original play), Hartman Theater, Myer’s Fine Arts building, State University College. 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 6

CHAMPLAIN — Dewey’s Tavern memorial ceremony and dedication, intersec-

tion of Rte. 276 and Prospect Hill Rd. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Culver Hill memorial ceremony and re-dedication, Culver Hill Historic Park, Beekmantown (State Rte. 22, 2 miles north of intersection of Rte. 374) 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Halsey’s Corners memorial ceremony, corner of Halsey Court and Boynton Ave. 3 to 4 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — British Invasion Dinner, live music. 5 to 9 p.m. cocktails 5 p.m. dinner 6 p.m. American Legion Post 20, Quarry Road.

Sunday, Sept. 7

PLATTSBURGH — Cumberland Bay Barbershop Chorus, Food Court, Champlain Centre Mall. 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Col. Fitz-Enz, speaking. Noon to 12:15 p.m. Center Court, Champlain Centre Mall.

PLATTSBURGH — Irish Dancers. Front Dick’s Sporting Goods, Champlain Centre Mall. 2 until 2:20 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Col. Fitz-Enz, Speaking. Center Court, Champlain Centre Mall.

2:30 to 2:45 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Battling in Plattsburgh (original play), Hartman Theater, Myer’s Fine Arts building, State University College. 3 to 5 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Towne Meeting concert, Stafford Theater, Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Drive. 7 to 9 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 8

PLATTSBURGH — Bluegrass Gospel Project concert, Giltz Auditorium, Hawkin’s Hall, Beekman St., State University College. 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9

PLATTSBURGH — Beartracks/Clem Hawkins Band concert, Giltz Auditorium, Hawkin’s Hall, Beekman St., State University College. 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 9 to Sunday, Sept. 14

PLATTSBURGH — War of 1812 Quilt Display, City Hall Rotunda, City Hall Place, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 10 and Thursday, Sept. 11

PLATTSBURGH — Crab Island Hospital re-enactment and demonstrations, lakeside behind main building, Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Drive. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 10

PLATTSBURGH — War of 1812 Quilt Exhibit. City Hall Rotunda, City Hall Place.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Memorial Ceremony, Old Post Cemetery. 5 to 5:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Hey Jude concert, Beatles tribute band, Giltz Auditorium, Hawkin’s Hall, Beekman St., State University College. 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 11

PLATTSBURGH — War of 1812 Quilt Exhibit – City Hall Rotunda, City Hall Place.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Battle of Plattsburgh Association, War of 1812 Museum, 31 Washington Rd., Old Base Museum Campus. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Crab Island Memorial, Crab Island. 11 a.m. to noon.

PLATTSBURGH — Book lecture, signing, Col. David Fitz-Enz, behind main building, Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Drive. 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Riverside Cemetery Memorial, Riverside Cemetery, Steltzer Rd. 4 to 5 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — American Legion Post 1619, Welcome and Naval Engagement Memorial Ceremony, Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Drive. 6:30 to 7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Adirondack Jazz Orchestra big band concert, Clinton Com-

munity College, 136 Clinton Point Drive. 7 to 9 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Firework Display over Crab Island, view from Clinton Community College, 136 Clinton Point Drive. Dusk

Friday, September 12

PLATTSBURGH — War of 1812 Quilt Exhibit – City Hall Rotunda, City Hall Place.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

CHAZY — Alice T. Miner Collection, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guided tours 10 a.m. noon, 2 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Battle of Plattsburgh Association, War of 1812 Museum, 31 Washington Rd., Old Base Museum Campus. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — USS Champlain Bell Dedication ceremony, Peace Park. 10 to 11 a.m.

PLATTSBURGH — W2W ham radio on the air, Trinity Park, Margaret Street end.

Noon to midnight.

PLATTSBURGH — Macdonough Monument Commemoration Ceremony, Macdonough Monument, City Hall Place. 1 until 2 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Macdonough Monument self guided tours, City Hall Place.

1 to 5 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Eleazer Williams and the War of 1812, lecture, Keith Herkalo, Press-Republican Theater, War of 1812 Museum, 31 Washington Rd., Old Base Museum Campus. 3 to 4 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Israel Green Tavern, vintage dining and entertainment, 18 Trinity Place. 4 to 11 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Roy Hurd, concert, Israel Green Tavern, 18 Trinity Place. 4:30 to 6 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Eliza Mooers Historic District Walking Tour, Melissa BistorCross, starts Macdonough Monument, City Hall Place. 5 to 6 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Victory Dinner re-enactment, Israel Green Tavern, 18 Trinity Place. 6 to 7 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Alice Knight and Speedy Arnold, concert, Israel Green Tavern, 18 Trinity Place. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Bluz House Rockers, concert, City Hall Steps, City Hall Place.

7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Gratto Family Stilt Walkers and Balloon Sculptors, City Hall Steps, City Hall Place. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Charlie Stone & Split Rock, concert, Israel Green Tavern, 18 Trinity Place. 9 to 11 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Rocket’s Red Glare Fireworks Display, behind Macdonough Monument. 9:30 to 10 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — TOM 24 (Tom Ventiquattro), concert, Israel Green Tavern, 18 Trinity Place, Noon to 1:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Kids’ Muster. Followed Kids’ Parade, Trinity Park, City Hall Place.

Noon to 12:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — 1814 Naval Battle Re-enactment (narrated), view behind Champlain Monument, Cumberland Avenue. 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Macdonough Monument self guided tours, City Hall Place.

1 to 3 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Lecture/show by Theodore Roosevelt reprisor, Joe Wiegand, City Hall. 2 until 3 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — TOM 24 (Tom Ventiquattro), concert, Israel Green Tavern, 18 Trinity Place. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Kids’ Muster, immediately followed by Kids’ Parade, Trinity Park, City Hall Place. Noon to 12:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — 1814 Naval Battle Re-enactment (narrated), view from behind Champlain Monument, Cumberland Avenue. 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Macdonough Monument self guided tours, City Hall Place.

1 to 3 p.m.

PLATTSBURGH — Lecture/show by Theodore Roosevelt reprisor, Joe Wiegand.

City Hall. 2 until 3 p.m.

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YOU CAN’T ESCAPE THE BUYS IN THE CLASSIFIEDS! 1-518-873-6368 Ext. 201

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½ PRICE INSULATION, Blue Dow or High R. Several Thickness Available. Call 518-5973876.

Saddleman motorcycle seat, gel filled w/adjustable rider backrest, fits 2007-2010 Harley Davidson Soft Tail Custom FXSTC, like new condition, $300 OBO, Call David at 802-524-6275 6-9PM or leave message.

TWO TOOL BOXES full of Snap-on Craftsman Tools $2500 OBO Call 518-728-7978 or Email pparksfamily@gmail.com WOLFF SUNVISION Pro 28 LE Tanning Bed, very good condition, $700.00. 518-637-1741

JONES POTATO FARM Open with chefs, #1s, culls, and small canners upon request.

Open Friday's 8-5, Saturday's 812, or by appointment. Call (518) 497-6315 or 497-6275.

FINANCIAL SERVICES ARE YOU IN BIG TROUBLE WITH THE IRS? Stop wage & bank levies, liens & audits, unfiled tax returns, payroll issues, & resolve tax debt FAST. Call 1-800-6473031 DIVORCE $350* No Fault or Regular Divorce. Covers children, property, etc. Only One Signature Required! *Excludes govt. fees. Local & In-State Phone No. 1-800-5226000 Ext. 100. Baylor & Associates, Inc. Est. 1977 INJURED? IN A LAWSUIT? Need Cash Now? We Can Help! No Monthly Payments and No Credit Check. Fast Service. Low Rates.

Call Now 1-888-888-5152 www.lawcapital.com FOR SALE 58” Jack Lom plus accessories, varied Varn-Warps, $500 OBO. 518-962-2950 Amish Oak (hand made) Dining set, Table 60” 41 ½” wide has 4 panels opens to 108”; Amish chairs, 2 captain and 4 side chairs; Hutch 60” long with 3 glass doors, drawers and cupboard space below. All $1800 Like new. Call 518359-2377.

Anderson Sliding Glass Patio Door, 6'x6 ½', still in carton, originaly $1600 Asking $1200 OBO. 518-576-4678 Baseball Collection 1973-1991, Must See! Call 518-946-2505 or 518-744-6332.

Brand new RCA , VCR $40.....BISSELL valcum, like new $30. 17 pc. dishes by RUBBERMAID $10.

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COMPUTER CABINET/WORK DESK. Accommodates entire system. Storage and file drawers. Excel. condition. 60"W, 22"D, 53"H. Pd. $1800.00. Sell $250.00 518962-2799.

TRUCK TIRES/KAYAK Tires: 4 of LT245/75 R17 Bud Steel Wheels 8 lug dually Used 1 season Tires: 6 of 245/75 R17 8 ply - used Brand NEW fully equipped Venture Kayak. Call 518-2984268 FURNITURE QUEEN PILLOW TOP mattress set, new in plastic, $150.00. 518-5348444 GENERAL CASH FOR CARS: All Cars/Trucks Wanted. Running or Not! Top Dollar Paid. We Come To You! Any Make/Model. Call For Instant Offer: 1-800-864-5960 Get Lightning Fast High Speed Internet. AT&T U-Verse Plans starting at $14.95/mo! Bundle & Save Internet +Phone+TV. Call to check availability in your area! Limited Offer. 1-800-919-0548 Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now!

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Matt Lavallee 518-645-6351 WILLIAM THWAITS LOGGING is looking to purchase and harvest standing timber of all species. Will pay New York State stumpage prices. Many references available.

Call Wiliam Thwaits 518-593-3263 WANTED TO BUY ADVERTISE to 10 Million Homes across the USA! Place your ad in over 140 community newspapers, with circulation totaling over 10 million homes. Contact Independent Free Papers of America IFPA at danielleburnett-ifpa@live.com or visit our website cadnetads.com for more information.

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GRANTOR Wendell, F; Tromley, J Cornachhio, Doris AKA Schreiber Doyle, William M Town of Chesterfield Camelo, Gregory Cushman, James & Sharon Truland, Warren & Marion Boyd, M; Affel, E; Flagg, J Boesch, R & Bialkowski, C O’Leary, Richard & Linda Rice, Robert & Sarah Carpenter, Nelson & Maryellen Lake Placid Club Lodges Owners Marvin, W, G & W Gush, Charles & Linda Cunningham, J. & James DECD Gravel Hill Inc Ward, Peter & Denise Walter, L; Graham, James et. al.

Vernum, G & Gaddor, M Jordan, Charles Kuffner, G & L Martin, Ian Rose Development LLC Lyon, Paul Spoor, Gerald et. al Willett, Roger & Patricia Parker, Randolph & Jennifer Annese, Anthony Weinberg, Ira Glasgow, Thomas Essex County Poland, Roger Nichols, Ellis & Judith Community Bank NA All Tucked In LLC Collier, Gail Delcore, Colleen; Casler & Snow

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GRANTEE Simpson, Bridget Smith, Alphonso & Betty M & T Bank Mattig Inc. Valentine, Deborah Round Lake Cottage LLC Moses, C & Bryerton, K Flagg Camps LLC Newcomb, Peter & Christine Frenette, James & Hope Lewis, Julie Cavallene, John C Greges, P & Schuman, M Heald, J Cypex Limited Balch, M & J Ward, Peter & Denise Charboneau, Paul Mitchell, Paul & Mary Lavigne, K & R Dubay, Keith Cameron Town House Lodge LLC Kelly, Mark Rose Dev. WFCLLC Young, Richard Connery West LLC Thurston, Davina Pepperman, Steven & Mary Jones, Kurt and Nancy Innovation Now LLC McIntosh, Robert Lake Placid Club Lodges Brown, William & Sarah Casey, Shawn & Tammy Bradley, Thomas & Cynthia 6455 Main Street LLC et. al Barcomb, William & Donna Onewest Bank Reo LLC

LOCATION Ticonderoga Wilmington Jay Chesterfield North Elba North Elba Schroon Ticonderoga North Elba North Elba Elizabethtown North Elba North Elba Elizabethtown Jay Newcomb Ticonderoga Ticonderoga Elizabethtown Moriah Minerva North Elba Chesterfield North Elba Wilmington North Elba St. Armand Schroon North Elba St. Armand North Elba North Elba Chesterfield Jay Minerva Westport Moriah Jay

PRICE $65,000 $34,000 $249,674.31 $1.00 $143,000 $1.00 $2,500 $1.00 $665,000 $125,000 $35,000 $1,600 $2,500 $485,000 $269,000 $125,000 $30,000 $45,000 $82,500 $39,900 $95,400 $380,000 $1,850 $1.00 $95,000 $345,000 $110,000 $375,000 $64,000 $25,000 $7,500 $8,879.40 $75,000 $326,500 $100,000 $294,000 $87,980 $119,550.20

WANTED TO BUY BUYING WANTED TO BUY buying antiques, pack baskets, snowshoes, old hunting fishing items such as fishing lures, tackle, hunting knives, old trapping items, anything related to these items and categories.

Cash paid. call 518-813-1601 CASH PAID- up to $25/Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAYPAYMENT.1-800371-1136 Want to purchase minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: PO Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201.

WANTED JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES 1967-1982 ONLY KAWASAKI Z1-900, KZ900, KZ1000, Z1R, KZ1000MKII, W1-650, H1-500, H2-750, S1-250, S2-350, S3-400 Suzuki, GS400, GT380, Honda CB750 (1969-1976) CASH. 1-800772-1142, 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com Wanted: Bare Mobile Home Trailer Frame. At least 40ft. Long, 12ft.

Wide with wheels. Call 802-3886869 Leave Message.

WANTS TO PURCHASE minerals and other oil & gas interests. Send details P.O. Box 13557, Denver, Co 80201 Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201

Richard Barber Clinton County Robert Jensen Frank Gazdzicki Jr Robert & Babette Tenbuuren Estherine King Lavada Perrill Monique Banker Hubbard Devel Corp Karen Nieto Patricia Morrow Maulding Deutsche Bank trust Co Americas John & Dolores Snell Clinton County Frederick Wilson et.al.

Leon Ashline Fort Scott Estates Heritage Homes NY TD Bank NA Andrew & Jodelle Lacombe Lisa, Jerry & Gerald Boucher Roy Tedford Robert Tender Jr. Clinton County Christopher Marino

James & Kellie Trim George Moore Mountain Harbor Properties Franklin & Jennifer Ruggles Jonathan Grillo, Kristi Shaw Matthew Barber Robert & Cynthya Spencer Deven Hooper Patrick Leary, Theresa Lautenschuetz Barry & Karen Nieto Mary Sutphen Nathan Graves Brian & Diann Snell Jeffrey Bernard Travis & Jessica Nelson Federal National Mortgage Assoc Danny & Kathleen Phebus Adam & Amanda Carter Robby & Jennifer Caron Marquis & Joanna Scott Christopher Craft, Kathleen Cartwell Brian & Mary Gokey Brian & Gail Deno Kevin Finley Josh McMillan

Ausable Chazy Plattsburgh Clinton Schuyler Falls Altona C/Plattsburgh Peru C/Plattsburgh Ellenburgh Schuyler Falls Peru C/Plattsburgh Champlain Saranac Dannemora C/Plattsburgh Plattsburgh Chazy C/Plattsburgh Champlain Saranac Ellenburg Mooers Plattsburgh

$90,000 $22,000 $225,000 $30,000 $232,500 $70,000 $184,203 $82,000 $90,000 $30,000 $35,000 $42,000 $104,000 $10,000 $42,000 $81,551 $297,515 $252,000 $27,000 $265,000 $122,500 $135,000 $35,000 $30,000 $142,500

NEW DISPLAY MODELS Mobile Home, MODULAR HOMES, & DOUBLE WIDES factorydirecthomesofvt.com 600 Rt.7 Pittsford, VT 05763 1-877-999-2555 tflanders@beanshomes.com PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIVORCE $349 - Uncontested divorce papers prepared. Includes poor person application/waives government fees, if approved. One signature required. Separation agreements available. Make Divorce Easy - 518-274-0380.

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For all your local sewer systems, foundations, driveways etc.

Call Bill Thwaits at 518-834-5556 HOME IMPROVEMENTS HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFTED OR SETTLED? Contact Woodford Brothers Inc, for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at 1-800-OLD-BARN. www.woodfordbros.com. "Not applicable in Queens county" WINDOWS $199 Installed, Double hung, tilt-ins. Lifetime warranty.

(Energy Star package, add $20).

Includes insulated glass, low-eglaze, argon gas. Why pay more?

Call Rich@ 1-866-272- 7533.

APARTMENT RENTALS

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Downtown Willsboro Apartment, 3751 Main Street, 1st floor single bedroom, heat, hot water & washer/dryer hook-up, no pets. $650/mo., Call 518-963-4284

$29,000 REMODELED 2 BDRM, .3 acre, Rte. 9, Front Street, Keeseville, NY. Live in or a P/E Ratio of 5 to 1 investment. 518-3356904 1 ACRE OF LAND at ATWOOD Rd., West Chazy, NY, close to schools, nice location. Please call 518-493-2478 for more information.

Elizabethtown, NY 1 bedroom Apartment, all new remodeled & appliances, non smoker, no pets, references required. Call 518-873-2625 Judy, 518-9624467 Wayne or 518-962-2064 Gordon.

RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, ALL INCLUSIVE. Meals, transportation, activities daily. Short Leases.

Monthly specials! Call (866)3882607 Ticonderoga – Senior Housing (55+). Rent $455 or $550 *FREE HEAT & HOT WATER*. Some subsidy avail. Smoke free. Pet friendly.

New appliances. Laundry on site.

FHEO. Handicapped Accessible.

518-558-1007 Westport, NY 2 bedroom apartment, propane heat, $625/mo.,+ utilities, on site laundry. Call 518-962-8500 REAL ESTATE SALES REAL ESTATE WILLSBORO, NY 1.06 acre lot w/water/sewer/power ($26,000) or Above lot with 1998 2bd/2bath mobile home ($49,000) 518-963-7320 HOMES

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MOBILE HOME FOR SALE; 1990 Redman Double Wide, 2 bath, walk in pantry, in Pine Rest East Trailer Park in Beekmantown District, Military Turnpike. Price on Call 518-3100051

House for Sale Essex, NY 3 bdrm, 1 bath Farm House, 1.4 acre lot includes detached one car garage, barn. For more info please call 518-962-8624 or www.venturenorth.com MLS#147141 $89,950 LAND DEAL FELL THROUGH! 5 acres - $19,900 Apple trees, gorgeous views, State Land, 3 hrs NY City! EZ terms.

Call 888-905-8847 Tour: www.newyorklandandlakes.com PROPERTY FOR SALE: Rand Hill Road, Beekmantown, NY. 11.67 Wooded Acres, Borders State Land. Private Sale. 518-492-7178.

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