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June 16, 2018
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County VETS HONORED AT departments WHITEFACE DEDICATION still concerned Annual event popular with locals and tourists alike over taxi program By Kim Dedam STA FF W RITER
WILMINGTON | Over 90 years ago, members of the American Legion from across New York state put plans in motion to design and build winding highway up
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Whiteface Mountain. They sought to pay tribute to veterans. It was a local idea first, one that spread quickly. The allegiance that made the Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway remains in place to date. » Dedication Cont. on pg. 3
By Keith Lobdell STA FF W RITER
ELIZABETHTOWN | County agencies are wondering aloud how patients and clients can be transported following a sting that took down Medicaid-funded taxi agencies last month. “We have no clue if the new drivers the state has put in place are any different than the old drivers,” said Department of Social Services Director Mike Mascarenas. “It would be great if our drivers were preferred, but the state treats our drivers just like any other taxi service.” » Taxi Cont. on pg. 9
Members of the American Legion from Elizabethtown and Lewis lead rededication ceremonies at the top of the Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway on Sunday. A gun salute, invocation and taps highlighted the event, with remarks from area elected officials. Photo by Kim Dedam
Keeseville Elks’ ‘Pig FLOWERS STOLEN FROM CEMETERIES ‘N’ Swig’ gives birth to beloved t-shirt tradition IN LEWIS Commemorative tees Planters, planted rose among tributes taken » Flowers from Lewis, Deerhead graves » Flowers
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The Lewis Cemetery behind the Congregational Church was established over 200 years ago. Someone has been stealing flowers from graves, potted plants and planters left in tribute to loved ones. Photo by Kim Dedam
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