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By Teah Dowling teah@denpubs.com WEST CHAZY — The Beekmantown High School gymnasium fi lled with hundreds of friends, family and teachers to celebrate the successful class of 2015.

A humorous, cheerful bunch of seniors fi led in twoby-two, some arm in arm, hand in hand and others who just danced their way to their seats for the commencement ceremony Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m.

After soon-to-be graduates — Andrew Baker, Nicolas Herbert and Allison Peryer — sung and signed the starspangled banner, Superintendent of Schools Dan Mannix welcomed the crowd and CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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Beekmantown class of 2015 graduates Matthew Butler, left, and Marie LeClair head to their seats during the June 26 commencement ceremony.

Butler, who also spoke during the event, is in the National Honor Society and LeClair a member of the CVTEC National Technical Honor Society.

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Superintendent and 11 others placed on leave

By Pete DeMola

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Clinton Correctional Facility, located in the heart of Dannemora, in the days following the escape of Richard Matt and David Sweat. Three high ranking officials, as well as nine staffers, were suspended Tuesday in connection with the June 6 escape. Authorities did not provide any more details.

DANNEMORA — Three high-ranking offi cials from Clinton Correctional, including the superintendent, have been placed on administrative leave alongside nine security staffers, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision revealed on Tuesday.

Their leave is part of review associated with the June 6 escape, said spokesperson Linda Foglia in a statement.

While the suspended personnel were not named, the statement said Assistant Commissioner for Correctional Facilities James O’Gorman will oversee the prison as the new leadership team transitions this week.

“Staffi ng for the security positions will be addressed through procedures outlined in the union contract,” said Foglia.

Steven Racette, of Saranac Lake, serves as the prison’s superintendent.

Reached by phone on Tuesday, Cherrie Racette, his wife, confi rmed that her husband is on administrative leave. ”We have no comment,” she said.

Racette, a second generation superintendent, has worked in CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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Like the coralburst crabapple, Chazy grads ‘don’t accept no’

By Natasha Courter

denpubs@denpubs.com CHAZY — A banner with the words ‘Been dreaming of this’ hung above the heads of 38 Chazy Central Rural School graduates Friday, June 26 during the school’s 97th annual commencement ceremony.

Jenissa Yang, whose scholastic achievements led faculty and staff to select her to speak, delivered the senior address to her fellow graduates.

Yang focused on the bond she and her classmates shared. Yang symbolized the relationship with a coralburst crabapple tree they recently planted in the school’s courtyard.

“If you look at our tree closely, there is a scar that looks like two individual pieces have been glue together to make one tree,” Yang said. “The coralburst crabapple does not exist in the form of a seed. It uses the bottom half of a crabapple tree and the top half of a blossom tree grafted together to create it.

“Doesn’t this sound exactly like something our class would do? We don’t accept no as an answer. We find a way to make our ideas happen.“ Although Yang and her fellow graduates will travel to different places and meet new people, none of them will share the same bond that was created at Chazy Rural Central School.

“Our ties will always remain deep in our heart, just like the roots of our coral tree,” she said.

Yang was not the only one who felt this way about her close relationship with her classmates.

“I’m probably going to miss being in such a small class and knowing everybody,” said graduate Adam Knight. “And the small community setting, I’m going to miss that a lot.”

Knight will join the Marine Corps post graduation. But he wasn’t the only one with big plans.

The ceremony continued with scholarships and incentive awards presented by superintendent John Fairchild.

Kallie McGrath racked up an abundance of awards, particularly the Berkeley College Honors Scholar Program Scholarship.

She will attend Berkeley College in Manhattan for the Fall 2015 semester.

Samuel Edward Christiansen-Provost was also awarded with multiple scholarships, including the Ithaca College Leadership Scholar Award and the Ithaca College Access Grant. He will study sports medicine at Ithaca College in the fall.

The Chazy Rural Central School class of 2015 has accumulated $491,212 in grants and scholarships, according to Fairchild.

“Even though we will not be together every day, we will always still be together, said Yang. “We will grow new leaves and blossom each year, strong because of our roots we planted together 13 years ago.”

The class of 2015 is well prepared to handle the joys and challenges that await them because of the small tight-knit community they reside in, said English teacher and class of 2015 advisor Kathryn Brown.

“The students [have] become a family. Most have grown up together and many will remain friends for life.”

NCCS 2015 graduates look to future, share common thread

By Stanley Blow III

denpubs@denpubs.com CHAMPLAIN — A piano version of Pomp and Circumstance blares over the loudspeaker in the gymnasium of the Forrence Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center.

Beaming teenagers clad in caps and gowns — maroon for the boys, white for the girls — file in to the beat of the march, waving to friends and family members in the crowd.

Northeastern Clinton Central High School celebrated its 2015 graduates at the commencement ceremony July 25, which took place at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh.

The ceremony started at 7:30 p.m. with the procession of the graduates and the pledge of allegiance, followed by opening remarks from Principal Stephen Gratto.

After Gratto concluded his remarks, he relinquished the podium to student speakers, including salutatorian Andrew Martin, of North Hero, Vt., and valedictorian Andrea Mossey, of Altona.

Mossey, who will be attending St. Lawrence University with a major in Liberal Arts, urged her classmates to look forward to their futures. However, she said she wants them to remember that they all have a common thread weaving them all together — their status as the class of 2015.

Martin, who will be entering the Air Force, preached a similar message of hopefulness for the future.

After the student speeches concluded, senior band and choir members gave the final performances of their high school careers.

Gratto introduced the senior video, which was produced and edited by graduating seniors Robert Creller and Jaden Gosselin.

Because of technical difficulties, the students had to bring the video up on YouTube. (the link to the video is (www.youtube. com/watch?v=L8flweDEL08) Gratto joked that, though he proofed the video that was originally brought to him to make sure it was appropriate, he had not yet seen the version on YouTube. He said that as a teenager, he would have pounced on the opportunity to slip something in at the last moment, but he trusted Creller.

The video started off with a walk through the high school’s hallways with students of the graduating class doing silly things and holding up signs. It then transitioned into a slide show of key moments of the graduates’ final year at NCCS. When the video concluded, the time had come. Gratto called up each of the more than 100 students to receive their diplomas, then scurry back to their seats. After the last student had returned to his seat, the entire class stood to take part in the ceremonial moving of their tassels, signifying their step into adulthood.

In all, the ceremony lasted less than an hour and a half. The beaming faces who entered at the beginning of the ceremony are now funneling out the doors into the parking lot. They entered as students and left as graduates.

AT RIGHT: Salutatorian Andrew Martin addresses his fellow graduates at Northeastern Clinton Central High School’s commencement ceremony July 25.

Photo by Stanley Blow III

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‘Futures look bright’ for NAC grads

By Teah Dowling

teah@denpubs.com ELLENBURG DEPOT— Just like kindergarten, the graduating class of 2015 sat in front their family, friends and teachers on the stage in Norman V. Kavanaugh Auditorium in Northern Adirondack High School.

The commencement ceremony took place Thursday, June 25 at 6:30 p.m., starting off with a welcome by Principal Michael Loughman congratulating the graduating class of 60.

“We have grown into much more than a graduating class of 60 kids,” Co-Salutatorian Scott Kellett said. “The experiences we’ve been through and all the moments we shared made us into a family.”

Kellett went on to talk about other people who’ve made an impact on his life: friends, family and teachers, similar to what his fellow classmate and Salutatorian Tara Danforth said in her speech.

After sorting through tons of thoughts while writing her speech, and a long drink from a water bottle underneath the podium, Danforth came forth to discuss what she sees in the future for her and her fellow classmates.

“Looking at you, class of 2015, I have no doubt in my mind that every single one of you will succeed and make a difference,” she said. “I encourage you all to not only follow the opportunities available to you, but to follow your heart.

“Our futures look bright.”

Upon the salutatorian speeches, Principal Loughman listed all the scholarship and memorial awards given out to various members of the class of 2015, including Clinton Community College Fall 15 Presidential scholarships ($33,680), Florida Southwestern State College-Bucs Scholarship ($26,000) and PSU of NY Scholarship/award for academic excellence ($24,000) — listing a total of approximately 80 different scholarships/awards.

Students played with their tassels and fiddled their thumbs awaiting the awarding of the diplomas. With their eyes rolled, heads titled and sighs released after 15 minutes, Loughman finally said, “It’s now time for the presentation of the diplomas.”

Board of Education President Paul Gilmore handed each graduate their diploma, most of which were Regents diplomas either regular or with honors, advanced designation, advanced

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Co-Salutatorian Tara Danforth spoke words of encouragement during Northern Adirondack Central School’s graduation Thursday, June 25 in the Norman V. Kavanaugh Auditorium.

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designation with honors and additional designation in math or science.

Each graduate wore and showcased a piece of them signifiying what they accomplished throughout their four years in high school and what they plan to accomplish afterward.

For some, the gowns of yellow and green meant success enough.

Others decorated themselves in gold cords and academic cords, signifying themselves as National Honor Society members. And some wore sashes showing their future commitment to the military upon graduation.

The Northern Adirondack graduating class of 2015 all plan on going in different directions. For some, the next step means college or technical school. Some students plan on going into different branches of the military, while others want to go straight into the workforce.

“Now that high school is in the past, you will all have your routines and challenges,” Valedictorian Jessica Spoor said in her farewell address. “The faces that we saw everyday will soon be replaced with new ones.

“I know graduation can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be goodbye but simply see you later.” opened in 1965 and has trained thousands of radiologic technologists.

Liberal arts studies by Empire State College of SUNY New York combined with classroom study in radiologic technology and clinical experience prepares students for a dynamic and challenging career in health care.

The CVPH School is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology and approved by the New York State Department of Health to train radiographers eligible for a New York State license. It has been recognized for its excellent pass rate received on the examination given by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

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introduced not a valedictorian and salutatorian, but three speaking honor graduates Matthew Butler, John “Jack” Hurwitz and Anna Stitt.

Stitt talked about appreciating the simple, little things, though having her own big successes, such as winning scholarships (Beekmantown High School Student Council Scholarship, Lions Club Stuart L. Carlin Achiever Award and several more), attending Roberts Wesleyan College upon graduation and, of course, graduating. “We’ve accomplished so much.”

Butler, who received the Foundation of CVPH Auxiliary High School Health Career Scholarship, thanked all who helped him throughout his years at Beekmantown: Mom, Dad, family and friends.

“We are all here for a very special purpose and that is to recognize all the hard work and investment that happened in order to make this day possible,” Butler said. “I think I can speak for everyone in my class by saying that we are very fortunate to have such a solid foundation of support.”

Hurwitz, who will be attending the University of Albany upon graduation, had the same approach as Butler — thanking the people who helped him along his 13 year journey, comparing it to a game of monopoly.

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www.northcountryman.com Throughout this long journey, Hurwitz shared the life lessons he learned as far back as first grade, like not sticking your tongue to a pole during winter.

“I don’t exactly remember why I wanted to do this,” he said.

“But I imagine that, much like Donald Trump running for president, I just wanted to try it even though I pretty much knew it would end in my own humiliation.”

The crowd laughed and cheered throughout the speeches, which carried on through the presentation of diplomas when Interim High School Principal Gerald Blair awarded to a little over 120 Beekmantown students.

While some students plan to enter into a branch of the military or jump headfirst into the workforce, others plan on attending college at La Roche College, SUNY Plattsburgh, St. Michael’s College, Clinton Community College, Clarkson University, SUNY Potsdam, Utica College, Sienna College, Assumption College and many more.

Some students, much like Hurwitz, don’t know what they’ll end up doing.

“If you want to be an artist, create art; if you want to be a singer, by all means follow your heart and sing; and if you want to work with criminals, join Congress,” Hurwitz said as the crowd echoed in laughter. “I encourage everyone to think for yourself and don’t let other people think for you.”

After each student received their diploma, Stitt led the tassel

Graduating Beekmantown seniors walked down the center isle surrounded by family, friends and teachers Friday, June 26 in the Beekmantown High School gymnasium. Over 100 students received diplomas with over 30 receiving honors.

Photo by Teah Dowling

Welcome center to open

ROUSES POINT — The Rouses Point History and Welcome Center will open for the season Wednesday, July 8 with new panels displayed throughout the center depicting the history of the village. The center is located in the former D&H Railroad Station at 68 Pratt Street and will be open on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This is the second season of operation, which is managed by the Rouses Point-Champlain Historical Society. New volunteers and members are always welcome. Contact Pat at 297-6454 or Mary at 297-6138 if people wish to volunteer. There is no charge to visit the History and Welcome Center.

Sweet Adelines to perform

PLATTSBURGH — Join the Champlain Valley Chorus of Sweet Adelines and Summer SINGsation guests for a family concert as part of the Mayor’s Cup Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to noon.

Bring the entire family and join in the landlubber activities.

First Weekends to host celebration

PLATTSBURGH — A Fourth of July celebration hosted by First Weekends will take place July 4 on Dock Street, starting with a parade followed by red, white and blue relays, live music and more at 2 p.m. Visit cityofplattsburgh.com for more information.

exchange and the graduates rejoiced in cheering, hugging and, of course, throwing their decorated caps up in the air.

Instead of leaving to the traditional tune of “Ode to Joy,” graduates moved into the audience to present a gift to someone who supported them along their journey —mom, dad, teachers and, last but not least, Google.

“Thank you, Google for always coming through and helping me with homework,” Butler said. “Netflix, I’m sorry, but you distracted me too many times.”

With the help of Google, family, friends and fellow classmates, the class of 2015 will now move out into a world of opportunities, facing and conquering challenges and obstacles along the way.

“Class of 2015,” Butler said, “let us not be afraid of this change but embrace it as it comes.”

“Try to make a positive impact on the world that will make it a better place for us and generations to come,” Hurwitz said. “But, most importantly, have fun.”

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From the Front Lines of the Manhunt for Sweat and Matt

Our reporters detail what it was like to cover the history-making prison break

By Pete DeMola

W

ho were Richard Matt and David Sweat?

Since the pair broke out of Clinton Correctional last month and into the collective consciousness, I often found myself trying to look past their mugshots in an attempt to discern who they really were.

Their faces were everywhere: Matt’s dead-eyed look of abject menace and Sweat with glints of a special breed of detached crazy dancing behind a sociopathic stare.

Three weeks on the road covering the manhunt has put me in contact with a diverse cross section of the population — Cops, journalists, government offi cials, the general public, the Twitterati — all of us, small pebbles orbiting around Matt and Sweat’s outsized planet; their mugs, a force of preternatural gravity.

I’ve come to believe that the convicts who pulled off a once-in-a-lifetime getaway from one of the state’s toughest prisons represented, and still do, different things to each of these groups; a blank slate onto which they projected their innermost wants, desires and criticisms.

For law enforcement offi cials, the pair seemed to embody the personifi cation of every criminal mind, from two-bit skeezy scumbags to ingenious masterminds, with whom they’ve ever had the misfortune of dealing. Each of the 23 days the manhunt remained underway was a stinging reminder of everything that they’ve ever fought to stamp out while protecting us from the frontlines. But you’d never hear it directly from them: they remained professional and courteous to the end.

For correction offi cers, the pair appeared to represent the perils and pitfalls of an institutionalized system.

In the immediate aftermath, we’re already witnessing the fallout of what happens when good people make bad decisions. Matt and Sweat are the ultimate result when that symbiotic relationship that underpins all inmate-offi cer relationships in the prison system goes sideways. The duo represented the long hours spent away from their families, both in the manhunt and in their everyday lives, where guards spend their days walking a murky line in a culture none of us civilians can even pretend to understand. Their continued escape, a lingering slap in the face of equal parts shame, embarrassment and biting anger at a sprawling system that is far larger and more complex than just them.

Fortune favors the bold. For many reporters, especially those in the broadcast biz, Matt and Sweat dangled the glittering keys of upward mobility. With the hunt came meal tickets to better gigs — each possible scoop, exclusive or even slip of the tongue from a tightlipped offi cial, the difference between laboring in relative obscurity or moving up through the ranks, perhaps even to a nightly news desk. These escaped killers represented progress, and in the end, cynicism and a deep desire to get on the Northway and fl oor it back to civilization.

And for the general public, well, they’re all over the map, like folks tend to be.

Some have used the duo as outlets onto which to focus their generalized locus of sputtering and often-incoherent rage — at the state, law enforcement, the press… whoever.

Others have used the inmates as a catalyst to unlock their deep wellsprings of humanity, using the opportunity to do some good in the world by giving back to their fellow man.

As for me, I’m still trying to fi gure all of it out.

Now that the manhunt has ended, the picture is coming back into focus: Matt is dead.

He leaves behind a lurid tabloid legacy of a failed jailhouse romance and grape gin.

His body remains unclaimed.

And Sweat is on the way back to the clink.

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By Andrew Johnstone

he Boston Marathon bombers. The Beltway sniper attacks. I’ve been gripped by manhunts before, but never quite like this one.

David Sweat and Richard Matt.

It’s safe to say that I’ll never experience anything quite like the hunt for the two Dannemora escapees as long as I live. Not just as someone who grew up and still resides in northern New York, but as a media member who has seen fi rst-hand how intense the search has been.

It was a challenge, being on the ground. The sense of duty to keep the public — my own neighbors — informed. The long hours, inclement weather, the wear and tear on vehicles and gear. And no, it’s not lost on me that any challenges I face paled in comparison to what law enforcement was up against.

Lastly, the constant balance of trying to get up and close without getting in the way. It’s fair to assume that the scores of people covering the search, from local reporters to national cable news, didn’t make the investigators’ jobs any easier.

I kept that in mind throughout. Even after passing through the same checkpoint multiple times, troopers were friendly. I said while chit-chatting with law enforcement that all of us, whether toting notepads, cameras or TV equipment, must be pesky. And the response has always been a polite acknowledgement that sounds something like this: “It’s OK. We understand that we have our job and you have yours.”

With that in mind, I was mindful along the perimeter, especially when it came to asking troopers where I could and couldn’t go.

On June 23, my colleague and I were pointed in the direction of Mountain View, the hamlet where DNA evidence — the fi rst conclusive lead in the search — was obtained. As we turned around near a restaurant, a relatively quiet afternoon turned hectic at the drop of a dime.

Law enforcement vehicles, some marked with lights ablaze and others nondescript, barreled toward us. An offi cer looked at us and, with an apparent sense of urgency, gestured with a wave of his arm that we were to leave.

This type of situation wasn’t a fi rst for either of us, but even so, it’s hard to quell the imagination: Is this it? Are we going to be right there when the capture goes down?

But common sense took over immediately. It was time to let them do their job and get the hell out of the way.

Driving west out of Mountain View, six police vehicles approached from the opposite direction, bumper to bumper and moving fast. State troopers, posted along the road every 25 yards with shotguns or automatic weapons in hand, continued to motion us away from the scene.

“Go, go, get out of here!” we heard one say.

More personnel, weapons drawn and pointed toward the dense forest, dotted the road to the left. Some crept toward the trees.

Law enforcement continued to barrel the opposite way as we put several miles between us and Mountain View. When eventually reached a checkpoint, all the while wondering what had happened behind us. The troopers manning this one were, once again, friendly and professional. Given what had just happened, the two had questions. Using a paper map and one on my phone, I traced the route that had taken us into, around, and back out of the hamlet.

“Have either of you been outside of the vehicle?”

“No, offi cer, we have not.”

And then we were asked to hold tight a little longer.

Apparently a sighting of two men running through the woods was called in. The initial response was quick; the following one would be thorough.

With over 2,000 leads called in throughout —only a handful of which led to conclusive evidence — one can only imagine how much work went into pursuing each as if it was the one that would break the search open.

We waited for higher-ups to arrive at the checkpoint.

Several SUVs came and went before one carrying two plainclothes offi cers arrived. Out stepped a tall, muscular man in a Guns N’ Roses T-shirt, and a woman in jeans and a dark blue top.

The female offi cer pulled me aside and made two things clear. First, we weren’t in trouble. Second, it was essential that they know whether we had been out of the car, whether it was 50 feet or fi ve.

I admired the professionalism of the encounter, especially given that less than an hour ago a call was made that may have put the escapees in the crosshairs. The closest either of us had been to out of the car was an arm in an open window, but communicating that was a challenge of its own.

“To be candid,” I told the offi cer, “even if I had to go to the bathroom and stood fi ve feet off the road to do it, I’d tell you.”

I said that because I did have to go during our drive through Mountain View, but refrained. I do bear some resemblance to Sweat, so I had been told, and had been extremely mindful of that when I was anywhere near the search.

After some time, the investigators gave us the green light to move on. With a mutual thanks — to us for our patience and them for their service — we got back in the car and continued west.

The search area was a strange, strange world.

Sights I’ve seen all my life can, at any moment, be interrupted by a wave of a hundred COs emerging from the woods. Agents in full tactical gear have crossed CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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launched in the mid 1980s. The recent 188 page nce again we are proud to join with memsummer edition of NCL featured more than two bers of the free community newspaper dozen in depth features, an extensive calendar industry this July to celebrate the services and was supported by just over 350 advertisers. In provided to over 50 million homes around this great only its second year of existence the magazine was nation. Free community newspapers continue to awarded two prestigious national honors at this buck the trends affecting many of the nation’s paid spring’s gathering of free community papers. daily newspapers as those papers continue to reduce Creativity and not being afraid to break the mold staff, coverage and in some cases the number of days has served the family publishing business very they publish all while increasing their charges to both well over its 68-year-run. During the month of July readers and advertisers alike. while we refl ect on our history and celebrate the In 1948 William Denton saw a need in the commuDan Alexander company’s role in the free newspaper industry we nity and began publishing the Valley News. Over the Thoughts from will be putting the fi nishing touches on our recently years under the guidance of Mr. Denton’s son, Bill, Behind the Pressline announced plans to re-brand the company under a Jr., the company grew from serving a few communinew name and image. ties with one newspaper to a small publishing group, The staff is hard at work creating new page designs for the newsby acquiring other community newspapers throughout the region, papers, putting together several new weekly features and preparing serving an area spread over four counties.

Despite a devastating fl ash fl ood in 1979 that nearly destroyed new web and mobile online sites. While the brand will be iconic, it’s their central printing and offi ce facility, the company persevered, important to point out we’ll be retaining our all important link to continuing to be innovative and seek out ways to grow and serve our past. The names of our papers will undergo a slight change but the region, all the while contributing to the economic health of the will retain their historic names and the Denton Family name will still region. In 1988 new owners were sought out and with a like-minded serve as our corporate identity.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be releasing more details about our approach continue to see the newspapers expand coverage and fi nd plans as we go about putting the fi nal touches on signage, business new ways to serve the readers and business community of the recards, letter heads, Facebook, Twitter and all the various pieces of the gion.

One thing the company has never shied away from is taking the company’s image. On August the fi rst we’ll be making the formal risk of trying something new. In the early 1960s the company became announcement of our plans to let everyone know exactly what we the fi rst in the region to deploy web offset printing. It was the invest- are doing. Then on August the eighth, as we mark the 27th anniverment in the new press line at that time that placed the company in sary of the purchase of the company by the Alexander Family, we’ll a position to provide services to the other newspapers in the region publish the fi rst issues of our new design and name. Similar to the and ultimately be in the position to acquire those community news- transition the company took in the early year when the younger Bill Denton began having greater infl uence over the company much of papers.

In the late 1960s the paper was involved in a summer project de- the current creative effort is under the guidance of Dan Alexander, Jr. For any of you who cook for your family, you’ll understand how livering a special second section each week inside the Valley News we feel about changing a long standing, family favorite recipe handcalled Adirondack Life. Today we know that product as a very successful monthly magazine, no longer part of the Denton Publishing ed down through the generations. We’ve completed some sample taste testings but there is always a fear of breaking with tradition. family but nonetheless demonstrating the company’s forward thinkGiven the changes in the market and the opportunities that lay ahead ing when it comes to being ahead of the curve.

Denton Publications was also instrumental in embracing another for our publishing company, we remain confi dent that we are moving in the right direction. Change as they say is inevitable, so as we concept in the early 1980s that set the stage for the services we proundertake this challenge we do so not only for our future but for vide today when they acquired the struggling Times of Ti, free newspaper. At that time a free newspaper, delivered to every home, was the future economic services we can provide to the region under one still an unproven product. The company took that product, proved bright, recognizable image. its value and used it as a model for converting all their paid newspapers to free delivery.

Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton PubMost recently the company introduced it’s free glossy magazine, lications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com.

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Prejudice, Morality and Local History Summer Lecture Series hosted by NCURHA PERU — With programs on the Bible and slavery, the KKK and French Catholics, and battling racism in Clinton County, an upcoming summer series focuses on real people struggles with prejudice, liberty and morality.

The series, sponsored by the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association, began Friday, June 19 with “The Little Known History of the Ku Klux Klan in the Northeast During the 1920s.”

SUNY Plattsburgh historian Mark Richard notes that during the 1920s, the KKK drew millions of women and men from across the United States into its ranks.

“While recent scholarship has emphasized the Klan’s role as a social or civic organization of ordinary citizens trying to effect change in their communities,” Richard said, “the KKK’s confrontations with French-Canadian descendants in the northeastern United States undermine this interpretation.”

On Sunday, July 12, at 5 p.m., “One Man Defends Slavery” will explore the case of Simeon Brownson, a modest Madison County farmer who fought to maintain his position in the local Baptist church in spite of his refusal to support the “ultra” abolition position advocated by his neighbor and wealthy abolitionist Gerrit Smith.

This talk, by researcher and retired teacher Paul Reese lends insight into the personal struggle over slavery that was playing out on a national level in evangelical churches of the nation 15 years before the fi rst shots of the Civil War were fi red.

On Sunday, Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. Clinton County Historical Association President Helen Nerska will present on “African Americans of Clinton County.”

“Most times, but not always, Clinton County citizens have shown respect for the civil rights of African Americans,” Nerska said. “Our area was not unique in its ups and downs and some

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rlo, an adoptable dog from Elmore SPCA...

Mixed breed; cream, tan, light brown; arrived June 20; 20 pounds; one-year-old male; demodectic mange positive.

Arlo is an adorably loving dog that was saved from being eithanized in a high kill pound in North Carolina due to a lack of space. He was getting no attention from anyone in the high kill pound because he doesn’t look his best right now. He was missing huge patches of fur and

citizens stand out for their commitment to civil rights long before it was legislated.”

Nerska is a descendant of both an early Clinton County slaveholder and another who signed an abolitionist petition.

All programs are at the Peru Free Library, 3024 Main St. in Peru. The lectures are free and open to the public.

Contact Peter Slocum at 518-708-5607 or pslocum47@gmail. com for more information.

Underground Railroad tour available

AUSABLE CHASM — A mini-bus tour of Underground Railroad sites in Keeseville and Peru will take place Saturday, July 4 at 9:30 a.m. The two-hour tour costs $10 per person. RSVP at 8345180 and visit northcountryundergroundrailroad.com for more information.

Kids Trek along Saranac River slated

PLATTSBURGH — A Kids Trek along the Saranac River Trail will take place July 11 on Saranac Street Bridge and Pine Street at 10 a.m.

Little explorers can join Kids’ Station to discover local plants and wildlife. saranacrivertrail.org for more information.

Oil train vigil slated

PLATTSBURGH — The Lake Champlain Wine Company, People for Positive Action, will hold a remembrance vigil for the 47 victims of the derailment and explosion of an oil train in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, on July 6 two years ago Monday, July 6 at 8 p.m. There will be speakers, stories and songs, followed by a candlelight vigil and ceremony. This event is free and open to the public. For information, call 561-0291 or 335-7080. was diagnosed as positive for demodectic mange. This is not contagious and is easily treated with Ivermectin orally until the animal tests negative twice in a row. Arlo is looking much better than when he arrived at Elmore SPCA. He is responding to treatment very well, and his hair is growing in nicely. This guy isn’t going to get much bigger and will be a compact companion who travels well.

Arlo is a gentle dog who will do well in most homes. He is good with kids, other dogs and seems to react positively with cats as well. Arlo is now currently on vaccinations, has tested negative for lyme and heart worm, is neutered and is receiving treatment for his mange. He is ready to meet his new family and live in a home where he will be happy and healthy. Come in and meet this sweet and mellow dog who deserves a chance in a loving home.

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emi, an adoptable cat from Elmore SPCA...

Balinese; seal point; arrived June 24; 7 pounds; 10-years-old male.

Hemi is a mild mannered adult cat that is looking for his forever home. He was surrendered by his owner because they had re-homed him to a family member that couldn’t provide the care the cat needs. This shy and mellow cat arrived full of fl eas

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headline read, “It’s Over.” Like other traumatic events, most of us will remember what we were doing when the second of two Clinton Correctional Facility escapees was shot. This one lived.

I was only indirectly involved by using Facebook as a platform for information. I’m not sure how that came about, but it wasn’t long after the escape that I became obsessed with the story. I was doing it for no reward except my own satisfaction and I wanted to fulfi ll a need.

It soon drew me in like a vortex. Every time I shut off the computer, there were comments on Facebook like, “Where is Gordie?” I felt like Waldo and concluded I was letting friends down by my absence.

As a news junkie, I monitored all media coverage.

Soon, people began supplyby Gordie Little ing me with insider information. One day, I mentioned an “unconfi rmed source” indicating that one of the inmates had been captured. It turned to be false and I took a boat load of grief. I was deeply hurt and decided to back off completely.

Many insisted that I jump back into the fray and I ultimately did so with trepidation. People wanted me to post what I learned and I attempted to do so in a responsible way. It paid off. We learned and reported salient facts as they unfolded.

A collective sigh of relief was felt when new friends and old learned that both escapees were no longer on the run.

People unloaded their fi re arms and returned to a semblance of normalcy. Pages of responses from former and present residents began to pour in. Their sentiments were warm, thankful and encouraging. Kaye said, “Well, that kind of makes up for long stretches of time I couldn’t talk to you because you were so engrossed in that computer screen.”

I was like a hound on the scent. I suppose it’s akin to a gambler who believes this is the day he hits the jackpot. I felt every day that the search would end and paid close attention to everything. I added my prayers to others. My silent supplication was worded thus: “Dear God, if it is your will, lead these long-suffering searchers to a situation where the second escapee can be captured.”

We walked into the door after attending the wake for Kaye’s lifelong friend, Frannie Latinville, and got the news.

A State Police Sgt. From the Malone station, was in the right place at the right time. Working alone, he spotted the escapee walking along the road. He tried to question the man who bolted toward the woods. To show you how fortuitous the situation was, the Sergeant is a fi rearms instructor and, while chasing the man on foot, got off two very accurate shots that brought the fl eeing man down.

I am grateful for the chance to play a small part in telling this story even as it was being written. My sincere thanks to media from here and afar for working many long hours covering the escape story. I also salute the heroes from many agencies who spent countless tiring hours in awful conditions to bring the search to a successful conclusion. And I thank my North Country friends who donated a great deal to make sure those wonderful searchers had their needs taken care of in the fi eld. We put up blue ribbons to honor our heroes.

We’re learning more about how such an escape could happen. Others are working toward preventing it from ever happening again. Having had many family members and close friends involved in corrections, I am well aware of the professionalism they show day in and day out while working in a very dangerous environment. I thank all of them for their service.

When the story is fi nally written, it might have a chapter that some of us fi nd less than delightful. The chips will fall where they may, but I am still grateful for their service and am delighted to have the Clinton Correctional Facility here with its rich history. Thanks again for your support during a most diffi cult time.

Little Bits

Columnist Gordie Little is a weekly contributor to Denton Publications. He may be reached at gordie@denpubs.com.

and scabs from his many fl ea bites. His fur is dull and dirty and his nails were embedded into the pads of his paws.

We are told that his current owners had him for a few months and that he hid in his new home most of the time.

When Hemi did arrive he was very afraid, but he was always very kind and showed no aggression.

He is a nice cat that will just need a bit of time to adjust to his new surroundings. Hemi has been assessed by the vet and is in good general health. He is now current on vaccinations, has tested negative for FeLV/FIV and is neutered. Come in and meet this great cat who deserves to have a safe and loving home.

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News in Brief be hosted by the Champlain History Club. The Toos Roozen-Evans work to be gathering is open to the public and no charge for displayed admission, and refreshments will be served. Seat-

LYON MOUNTAIN — The jewelry and leather work of Toos Roozen-Evans will be featured in Copper Leather and Stone, a show of her recent creations, at the Adirondack Artists Guild in July.

The show opens with a reception Friday, July 3 and will close Monday, Aug. 31. The reception will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome.

‘Lincoln’s Avengers’ to be presented

PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Historical Association presents “Lincoln’s Avengers” with the Town of Saranac historian, Jan Couture Monday, July 6, at the Clinton County Historical Museum in the Civil War gallery, at 7 p.m. The presentation will focus on Clinton County’s role in capturing John Wilkes Booth. Couture’s research focuses on the people from Clinton County who were part of the group known as Lincoln’s Avengers. It’s free and open to the public. For more information, visit clintoncountyhistorical.org or call 561-0340.

Ita Bullard opening reception

PLATTSBURGH — Ita Bullard’s Opening Reception will take place July 9 at the Plattsburgh Public Library, at the Hale-Walter Gallery, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free event. For more information, visit plattsburgharts.org.

Dave Keller Band to perform

PLATTSBURGH — The Dave Keller Band will perform at the Strand Center for the Arts for the Jumpin’ in July concert series July 9 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the front lawn of the Strand. The concert is free. Bring a blanket or a chair. Visit plattsburgharts.org for more information.

Hall, Elizabeth to present ‘Champy’

CHAMPLAIN — Dennis Hall and Katy Elizabeth will hold a presentation on the Lake Champlain sea monster by two nationally known experts.

It will take place Tuesday, July 7 at the Champlain Free Library at 7 p.m. Their joint appearance will

ing is limited, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early. For more information, contact Mark L Barie or Christine Racine at 297-3345 or 593-3754.

Secret Gardens tour set to begin

PLATTSBURGH — The 25th annual Secret Gardens Tour will take place July 11 at the Kent-Delord House Museum from noon to 4 p.m. It will be a self-guided tour of local homes. For more information, call Nancy at 561-6793, Dottie at 561-4823 or visit kentdelordhouse.org.

‘Kiss My Bass’ Tourney announced

CHAZY — The Chazy Rod and Gun Club will be sponsoring their annual “Kiss My Bass” fish derby Saturday, July 11. Cash prize (one cash prize per person) for the top five bass by weight (large or small mouth). Bass must be taken from Lake Champlain. $150 for first place with other cash prizes TBD by number of entry fees. Entry fee is $20 per person, $15 for under 16 and 65+. Register at the Weathercock Bar or Happy Pike Snack Bar

by Friday, July 10. Call 846-7990 or 846-3423 for details. The derby is from sunrise to 6 p.m. Weigh station is open 3 to 6 p.m. at the Happy Pike with awards to follow shortly after 6 p.m. Enjoy delicious food and cold drinks throughout the day at the Happy Pike Snack Bar. New members are always welcome. Visit them on Facebook.

Legion to serve ham dinner

LYON MOUNTAIN — Lyon Mountain American Legion Post #1623 will be serving an all-youcan-eat ham dinner Sunday, July 12 from noon to 3 p.m. The cost for adults is $10, children 6 to 12 is $5, and children under five eat free, with coffee and dessert included. Takeouts will be available by calling 735-4372.

Correction

A summer supplement published by Denton Publications and inserted in our publications on June 27 contained a few wrong dates. The correct date for E-town Day festivities is July 18. The correct date for the Essex County Fair is Aug. 12 -16.

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Wells, LaFountain extend Modified new winner streak to seven

PLATTSBURGH — Airborne Park Speedway added two more names to its list of J&S Steel Modified winners on Saturday, June 27, extending its streak to seven-straight races without a repeat visitor to victory lane. The track’s second double-feature event in as many weeks saw Mike Wells and Jamie LaFountain score a pair of popular wins on Riley Ford/Whelen Engineering Night for the NASCAR Whelen AllAmerican Series presented by Yandow Sales & Service and John Deere.

Wells, of West Chazy, NY, closely chased hometown driver Codie Aubin in the first two-thirds of the opening 30-lap race before catching a caution period on lap 21. Incidental contact after the restart allowed Wells to scoot away for his first main event win in four years.

Aubin settled for the runner-up spot for the third time this season, with Greg Atkins in third place. Rookie Danny Sullivan took fourth with Leon Gonyo fifth.

It was redemption for 22 year-old LaFountain in the nightcap; the Keeseville, NY, native lost a win in the inspection line two weeks ago when his car weighed in just three pounds under the minimum requirement, but there was little doubt on Saturday. After starting seventh, LaFountain left the field in his wake and passed inspection with flying colors. Championship point leader Nick Heywood of Plattsburgh drove from 17th at the start to take second ahead of Jason Durgan and Aubin. Bucko Branham drove from 20th place to finish fifth a backup car borrowed from Heywood’s team after crashing his primary car early in the night.

Fairfax, VT driver Richie Turner took his second win of the season in the Key R-D Trailer Sales Renegade division’s 25-lap feature race.

Milton’s Robert Gordon led the opening 10 circuits before Brent Jarvis of Rouses Point, N.Y. took over. Turner passed Jarvis with six laps left for the victory, while Jarvis’ runner-up finish was a career-best showing. Jason McClatchie beat Gordon for third, and Tylor Terry finished fifth. Unofficially, McClatchie holds a one-point lead on Turner following the event.

Kris Clark of Keeseville, NY made it backto-back wins in the Busch Beer Mini-Modified division, while Pete Blaney of Jay, NY turned around some recent bad luck with a runner-up

Nathaniel Guay of Mooers, NY carries the checkered flag after winning a Competition Kart Series exhibition race at Airborne Park Speedway.

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showing. Chris LaVair was third, followed by Eddie Bresette and Dale O’Neil.

Zach “Beaner” Wood of Georgia, VT won the season’s first 50-lap Enduro race, outdistancing Jeff Murray. Brett Wood, the winner’s father, took third ahead of Chris Mattos and Shawn Moquin.

The Competition Kart Series ran two exhibition races, with 14 year-old Brayden Rabtoy of Fairfax, VT earning his first win of the season in the Junior 2 Pro/Gold Plate division. Tanner Forbes finished second with Keenan LaClair third. Nathaniel Guay, 10, of Mooers, NY won the Junior 1 Pro/Purple Plate race over Evan Patrie and D.J. Gonyo.

Airborne Park Speedway is back in action on Saturday, July 4 for the Independence Day Special “Battle of Plattsburgh” 76-lap Modified race and a huge fireworks display. Renegades and Mini-Modifieds are also on the card, presented

by Unique eCigs, Egglefield Ford, Morrisonville Septic, and High Peaks Dental. General admission will be $15 for adults, $13 for seniors, and free for kids age 12 and under. Gates will open at 4:00 p.m., with the first green flag at an early 6:00 p.m. start time.

Airborne Park Speedway is located on Broderick Road in Plattsburgh, NY, one mile south of Exit 36 on the Interstate 87 Northway. Visit www.airborneparkspeedway.com for more information, or call (518) 647-4444. Airborne Park Speedway is on Facebook at Facebook.com/ AirborneParkSpeedway and on Twitter at @ AirborneSpeed.

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the state’s prison system since 1979, when he started as a correction officer trainee, rising through the ranks to superintendent in 2010.

His salary is $132,040.

Clinton is among 10 upstate prisons where Racette has worked, including Great Meadow, Elmira, Upstate, Franklin, Riverview, Watertown, Adirondack and Coxsackie and the former Camp Gabriels.

Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, who represents the district where the prison is located in Dannemora, hailed Racette on Sunday following Sweat’s capture.

“I have the utmost confidence in Clinton Correctional Facility Superintendent Steve Racette, the administrative team, correction officers and civilian staffs’ collective ability to work with the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, state police and the Inspector General to thoroughly investigate how this escape happened to ensure it never happens again,” said Duprey in a statement.

Duprey declined to comment on specifics, only to say she had spent the day at the prison last Friday meeting with officials. ”A month ago, I would have said this was impossible,” she said, referring to the escape, which led to a 23 day manhunt that left Richard Matt dead and the other, David Sweat, shot and back in custody.

CNN reported on Monday that Clinton Cor-

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yards I’d seen children play in. ATVs, canines and helicopters would at any moment descend on a swatch of land, all the while a man mowed his lawn across the street or a family played in the yard.

I became both mystified by and numb to such scenes.

We were again in the Malone area June 26, headed south along Route 30 when another wave of law enforcement vehicles — the biggest we had seen yet — roared past. We soon hit a roadblock, populated by a handful of residents who were told they couldn’t go home. The relative quiet wasn’t to last. More locals arrived, some turning around while others parked and wandered about, swapping tales of life amidst the manhunt.

Television crews, photographers and report-

rectional is also being probed by the FBI for a possible drug smuggling ring.

“IT WAS NO COUNTRY CLUB” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday that those who aided the escape will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

“If you help a convict escape, you will become a convict,” he said during an appearance on the Capitol Pressroom.

Cuomo dismissed talk of conditions at the prison being cushy, including the recently dismantled honor block where Matt and Sweat lived.

“It was no country club,” he said.

Clinton Correctional has typically been used as a threat for other inmates within New York’s prison system, Cuomo noted.

Well-behaved prisoners are better for guards and an antidote to negative sanctions in prison, said the governor. ”You want to incentivize the behavior of the inmates,” said Cuomo.

“Those practices and systems need to be looked at,” he said of Clinton Correctional.

“But I think there’s been a tendency among the guards in this honor block, where these were long-termers who were well-behaved, that people may have become lax.”

Cuomo said staffing and financial concerns weren’t an issue.

“It’s not about the money, it’s about the management,” he said.

ers soon made up half the crowd as official vehicles continued to pour past, accelerating hard once past the roadblock. This felt different. The sense of urgency was highest we had encountered yet.

Finally, word trickled in — Matt was dead, shot by a Border Patrol agent near Lake Titus.

Rumors swirled that Sweat, too, went down, though it would be two more days until that was actually the case.

Matt had been holed up, armed, in a camper about 50 feet from the road. How many times had I driven past? Had he watched my car roll by, 20 gauge in hand? I shiver at the thought.

Now, we can collectively sigh in relief. Relief that the hunt has come to an end. Relief that no civilian or member of law enforcement was hurt and that two convicted murders no long lurk free in the North Country.

Relief that our neck of the woods can go back to its quiet, peaceful ways.

North Country calendar

Thursday, July 2 through Thursday, Sept. 17

SARANAC LAKE — 16th annual Saranac Lake’s Third Thursday Art Walks. Throughout village. 5 to 7:30 p.m. Details: 6372745.

Friday, July 3

LYON MOUNTAIN — Toos Roozen-Evans exhibit, reception. Adirondack Artists Guild. 5 to 7 p.m. Exhibit through Monday, Aug. 31. Open to public.

WESTPORT — Soundwaves: Alan Ferber, Roots and Transitions. Ballard Park. Live Stream 10:30 a.m.

WESTPORT — VBS/Camp Can Do program. Westport Bible Church. 8:30 to noon. K through grade 9. Details: 962-8247.

WILLSBORO — Vacation Bible School. Willsboro Methodist Church. 9 a.m. to noon. Details: 963-4445.

KEESEVILLE — Summer Art Exhibit, Sale, Penny, Trish Best, Adirondack Art Association, opening reception. Keeseville Free Library. 5 to 8 p.m. Details: PenelopeCluteFineArtPhotography.zenfolio.com.

UPPER JAY — Space We Make, Antidependance 2015. The Recovery Lounge. 8 p.m.

Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5

WESTPORT — Valley of the Giants Radio Control Airshow.

Westport Airport, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to public.

Saturday, July 4

ESSEX — Essex Community Concerts Carol Williams, Organ Concert. Essex Community Church. 7 p.m. $10 adults, $5 under 12.

LAKE PLACID — Authors Matthew Glavin, Mike Dolan, ‘Adirondack Treasure: The Bonaparte Legacy and Adirondack Treasure: Isle Royale’. The Bookstore Plus. 3 to 5 p.m. Details: thebookstoreplus. com, 523-2950.

A u S A B L E CHASM — Underground Railroad mini-bus tour.

Keeseville, Peru.

9:30 a.m. $10 pp.

Details: 834-5180, northcountryundergroundrailroad.com.

PLATTSBURGH — Fourth of July celebration, First Weekends. 2 p.m.

Parade: Dock Street.

Details: cityofplattsburgh. com.

ESSEX — Red, White, Blue. Various

locations. 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, July 5

LYON MOUNTAIN — “Rockin Robin’ Chase benefit. Lyon Mountain American Legion Post#1623. Noon to 5 p.m. Details: Jean LaMare 735-4504, Alice Cayea 569-2034, Kayla Supley 565-6478.

Monday, July 6

LAKE PLACID — Monday Summer Storytime. The Bookstore Plus. 10 a.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

PLATTSBURGH — Oil train in Lac-Megantic Remembrance vigil. Lake Champlain Wine Company. 8 p.m. Free, open to public.

Details: 561-0291, 335-7080.

PLATTSBURGH — “Lincoln’s Avengers”, Jan Couture. Clinton County Historical Museum, Civil War gallery. 7 p.m. Free, open to public. Details: clintoncountyhistorical.org, 561-0340.

Monday, July 6 through July 10

AuSABLE FORKS — Tahawus Center’s Summer Science Lab, five day program. 14234 Rte 9N. Ages 8 to 10 and 11+. Details: Tahawus@verizon.net, TahawusCenter.org “What’s Next” page.

Tuesday, July 7

SARANAC — ‘Senior Dance’. Saranac Town Hall. 7 to 9 p.m.

Admission nonperishable food item. Details: Gale 293-7056.

ELIZABETHTOWN — Summer performances, Rock N’ Lil. Elizabethtown Social Center lawn. 6:30 p.m. Rain or Shine.

CHAMPLAIN — Dennis Hall, Katy Elizabeth “Champy” presentation. Champlain Free Library. 7 p.m. Free, open to public. Details: Mark L Barie, Christine Racine 297-3345, 593-3754.

LAKE PLACID — Monthly meeting, author, Kristin Hannah, via Skype. The Bookstore Plus. 7 p.m. Details: thebookstoreplus.com, 523-2950.

Tuesday, July 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9

WESTPORT — Depot Theatre Apprentice Program, The Lion, the Witch, the Wardrobe. Ages 11 to 14. Rehearsals Ballard Park. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. Production Friday, Aug. 7 through Aug. 9. Details: gibbss@westelcom.com, 962-4916.

Wednesday, July 8

SARANAC LAKE — Poetry Reading. Saranac Village, Will Rogers. 3 p.m.

WILLSBORO — ‘Kids Night Out’, Soccer foot skills. Willsboro Central School. Grades K-12. 6 to 7 p.m. Details: Jennifer Leibeck 963-8040, Leibe2@aol.com, Krissy Leerkes 572-0315, krissygay1@yahoo.com.

Thursday, July 9

WESTPORT — Soundwaves Concert: Ray Vega and Tales from the Boogie Down. Ballard Park. 7:30 p.m. Details: soundwaveswestport.tumblr.com.

WILLSBORO — Ellie Campbell Golf Tournament. Willsboro Golf Course. Tee times 9 a.m., 1 p.m. $55 entry fee. Details: 963-8989.

KEESEVILLE — Summer Art Exhibit, Sale, opening reception.

Keeseville Free Library. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Open to public. Exhibit until Thursday, Aug. 6.

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While manhunt is over, many questions unanswered Courtroom battles just heating up

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the manhunt

PLATTSBURGH — Earlier this week, as Richard Matt awaited burial and David Sweat recovered from two gunshots to the torso, charges related to their brazen escape had just begun winding their way through the court system.

Gene Palmer, the correction officer who was arrested on charges in connection with the pair’s escape from a maximum security prison last month, appeared in Plattsburgh Town Court on June 29, where his counsel waived his right to a felony hearing.

The case was moved to the Clinton County court system upon his counsel’s request, the standard for felony charges.

The case may now go to a grand jury, which will then make a decision to indicate Palmer on three charges related to the escape, two of them felonies.

The long-term guard is accused of giving a screwdriver and pliers to at least of the one of the inmates and burning several prisonergifted paintings in his backyard following the escape on June 6.

More charges may be coming down the pike, said Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie.

“If there is other charges that we can present against them that the grand jury wants to charge, then we’ll proceed,” said Wylie.

Wylie said he plans on allowing Palmer’s new attorney, William Dreyer, an extension that will allow him to review court materials, including recorded statements, a process that he estimated will take at least three weeks.

“But I already have a grand jury seated and ready to hear the case tomorrow,” said Wylie.

At the appearance, Palmer wore a charcoal-colored suit and stared straight ahead, his face betraying no signs of emotion.

Palmer’s lawyer refused to address reporters except to confirm the case had been waived.

Palmer remains free on $25,000 bail.

Wylie said Sweat, who as of Tuesday was in serious condition at Albany Medical Center, will face at least one charge related to his getaway, escape in the first degree, a felony, once state police conclude their investigation, likely in 3-4 weeks.

“It’s a rather simple case — we have two holes in the walls of the cellblocks,” said Wylie, noting the location of the adjoining cells in Clinton Correctional A-Block.

Sweat was serving a life sentence with no chance of parole for his role in the death of a Broome County Sheriff’s Deputy in 2002.

Wylie said Sweat will be turned back over to the department of corrections once he’s been medically cleared.

The prosecutor said he was unaware of any comments made by Sweat following his capture in a rural field in Constable other than those shared by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who told the Capitol Pressroom on Monday that the pair had planned on going to Mexico before Joyce Mitchell, the prison seamstress who is also charged in connection with the case, bailed out.

“Then they would go live happily ever after, which is a fairy tale that I wasn’t read as a child,” Cuomo said. “But we all believe what Gene Palmer, the correction officer charged in connection with the escape of two inmates from Clinton Correctional earlier this month, appeared in Plattsburgh Town we want to believe.”

Court on Monday, June 29, where his counsel waived his right to a felony hearing. The case has been transferred to the Clinton County court system and will likely go to Sweat split from Matt several days before a grand jury sometime next month.

Photo by Pete DeMola the latter’s death, which explained why authorities did not find DNA from both in a cabin that was searched June 24.

“Sweat felt that Matt was slowing him down,” said Cuomo, citing the bloody socks obtained at one of the cabins.

Wylie declined to comment on other possible charges for Mitchell, who remains at the Rensselaer County Jail.

As far as he knew, Palmer and Mitchell did not have a close relationship, their only connection being when she allegedly asked him to pass a package of hamburger meat containing hacksaw blades and a screwdriver bit to the pair.

Palmer has not been charged in relation to that incident.

According to a sworn statement, Palmer gave one of the inmates — it’s unclear which one — a screwdriver and needlenose pliers on at least four different occasions.

The investigation is ongoing, as is a separate FBI probe of a heroin smuggling ring at Clinton Correctional, announced CNN earAuthorities pile into a helicopter after checking out a reported sighting on After the capture of David Sweat, businesses throughout the North Country showed lier this week. their appreciation to local law enforcement, along with impromptu celebrations held “The aspect of my office’s involvement is Route 86 in Saranac Lake hours before Richard Matt was gunned down by Border Patrol officers. in Malone and Dannemora. just kicking into gear,” said Wylie.

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t’s been an extremely, wet week to be in the woods, which is good for mushrooms, gardeners, whitewater paddlers and waterfall photographers, but not for much else.

While a fresh rain does improve the trout fishing somewhat, it can also make it downright uncomfortable to be outside, at times.

Although I was dressed appropriately, with full Gore-Tex coverage from head to toe, there was no way to escape the “prune-ing” of my fingers, nor the 3-4 inches of rainwater that created a long, deep puddle stretching from the bow to stern of my guideboat.

On several occasions over the past week, I’ve had to get off the water and empty out the boat on shore, which just couldn’t be accomplished by simply bailing it.

Fortunately, my guests were prepared for the weather, and we focused our efforts primarily on the smaller, more protected waters, where wind wasn’t a problem.

However, by the end of the week I didn’t have a dry pair of socks in the house. I looked like a big, white prune with arms and legs.

I took a lot of precautions and bailed the guideboat out regularly when it was raining hard, even though the boat is very stable. Paddlers should be very cautious during a heavy rain, as the water that accumulates in the boat makes it increasingly unstable.

While the passing storms disrupted our fishing somewhat, we were able to use the weather to our advantage by pursuing bass prior to the arrival of a storm, and then going after trout when

the rain eventually arrived. We ended a wet week of angling with a fine meal of breaded smallmouth fillets, perch shrimp and stuffed brook trout that was grilled over a bed of tag alder chips.

Tag alder provides a delicate smoke, and putting a bit of maple syrup into the brine will sweeten the taste.

If you’ve never had “perch shrimp”, it’s time to try something new, as yellow perch are abundant and relatively easy to catch, especially for kids.

The recipe is simple. Cut boneless fillets off the perch and slice them into small strips, about as wide as your finger.

Then, bring a pot of water with a bit of salt to a boil, and toss in a handful of strips. They will immediately curl and puff up, and as soon as the water begins to boil again; I remove the perch shrimp and place them in a bucket of crushed ice. After they have cooled appropriately, dip ‘em in cocktail sauce or spritz with a lemon and enjoy. The taste and texture is almost identical to shrimp.

Mythical, 13-inch brook trout barrier, finally broken

that undercuts the far bank.

Often, I’ll purposely cast a fly into the tall, streamside grass and let it drop to the water. More often than not, the technique will draw a sizable brookie out of its lair, and I’ve taken several handsome 11-12 inchers off the same beat. On the evening in question, conditions were just about ideal.

With my first cast, a small bookie swirled at the fly as I stripped it away. I quickly rolled a cast that put the fly back near the bank, when it hit. I didn’t really get a good look at the fish, but it was heavy, as it tried to seek cover in the undercut riverbank.

The fly rod bent over as the bookie conducted a head shaking, deep diving run towards the farthest section of the pool. After conducting a back and forth battle, I managed to get the fish to the surface, and it was truly huge, especially for the size of the little stream.

Following what seemed to be an interminable battle, I finally slipped the bookie into my net, and as I hefted it, I knew it would easily crush the mythical, 13-inch barrier.

It thrashed around violently in the net, as I struggled to get the camera out and snap a few photos.

Finally, I set the fish on a paddle blade for comparison, and it was several inches longer than the 9 ½” span of my hand. By my reckoning, it measured at least 13 inches, maybe13-1/2.

Unfortunately, the fish had devoured the fly, and despite my best efforts to revive it, it bellied up. It was already getting dark, so I tossed the fist in my creel and headed out.

By the time I got back home, I was hungry!, and In no time I had the fish on the grill, with potatoes O’Brien sizzling on the side.

After enjoying a great dinner, I downloaded proof the brookie actually cracked the mythical 13 inch barrier.

Unfortunately, they were blurred beyond recognition; so I guess my buddies will just have to take my word for it, yeah, like that’s gonna’ happen!

For the past month or so, I’ve spent the early evening hours prospecting a local stream in an ongoing effort to top what my friends describe as the “mythical, 13 inch brook trout, barrier”.

Joe Hackett is a guide and sportsman residing in Ray Brook. Contact Over the years, I’ve caught hundreds of small, wild brook trout him at brookside18@adelphia.net. from the waters, and yet I’ve never managed to top a magnificent specimen that I caught and released over a decade ago.

Unfortunately, at the time, I wasn’t carrying a camera to record any piscatorial evidence, and it’s been well established that the veracity of a lone angler is subject to either exaggeration, or a downright lie!

As has been my habit for the past month or so, I paddled off to a secluded stretch of the stream, where I proceeded to cast a variety of dry flies, streamers and nymphs, and a few choice curse words when my flies, tippets and flyline became interminably tangled.

Once I finally had matters straightened out, brookies came eagerly to my fly, as they often do. Within a half hour’s time, I caught and released over two dozen specimens, ranging from four to ten inches in length.

After properly beating up the first pool, I Three men in a tub: Fishing in the rain isn’t really what it’s cracked up to be, especially in a guideboat. paddled a few hundred yards downstream, Photo by Joe Hackett to a big, deep pool on a sharp, sweeping bend

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10, 2015. The principal covenants, and restricnorthwesterly corner of THENCE TURNING AND marking the northwest- reserves from the above PURPOSE:To engage in parcel of land situate offices are located in any lawful act or activity. and being in the Town of said Spinner; RUNNING South 07 de- erly corner of lands of conveyance a Permanent tion of record.

Clinton County and the NC-06/27-08/01/2015Charles G. and Madeline Altona, County of Clin- THENCE TURNING AND grees 14 minutes 09 Right-of-way and Per- These premises are also Secretary of State has 6TC-86450 manent Easement for known as 570 Devils ton, State of New York RUNNING North 17 de- seconds East, along the E. Huether, as described been designated as the westerly bounds of said in Volume 582 of Deeds purpose to maintain a Den Road, Altona, NY and being part of Great grees 11 minutes 50 agent upon whom proLot No. One Hundred cemetery upon, over, 12910. seconds East, along the Boulrice, a distance of at Page 354; STATE OF NEW YORKcess may be served.

60.89 feet to an iron pin Eleven (111) of the assumed easterly THENCE TURNING AND along, through and un- NC-06/13-07/04/2015SUPREME COURT- Canadian and Nova Sco- bounds of the aforemen- found The Post Office address marking the 4TC-84991 RUNNING South 07 de- der the following: COUNTY OF CLINTON to which the Secretary tia Refuge Tract and ALL that certain tract or tioned highway, a dis- southwesterly corner of grees 18 minutes 47 WELLS FARGO BANK, of State shall mail a designated and de- tance of 250.81 feet to a said Boulrice and also seconds East, along the parcel of land situate NOTICE OF FORMATION N.A., copy of any process is scribed as follows: 5/8 inch iron pin set marks the northwesterly westerly bounds of said and being in the Town of OF LIMITED LIABILITY Plaintiff, 334 Cornelia Street, #18, BEGINNING at a 5/8 inch marking the northwest- corner of other lands of Huether and a portion of Altona, County of Clin- COMPANY (“LLC”) Plattsburgh, NY 12901. -vsBoulrice as described in the westerly bounds of ton, State of New York iron rod set on the as- erly corner of the parcel Name: Tails & Nails Pet CHRISTINA DONOHUE, ANTIK TECHNOLOGY, sumed easterly bounds and being part of Great Spa, LLC Articles of OrVolume 334 of Deeds at lands of Roy N. Mitchell, herein being described LLC is engaged in any RURAL PRESERVATION of the Devils Den Road, Page 009; and also being located ganization filed with the Jr. and Laura B. Lot No. One Hundred COMPANY OF CLINTON lawful business activity. said pin marking the on the southerly bounds THENCE South 08 de- Mitchell, as described in Eleven (111) of the Secretary of State of COUNTY, NC-06/27-08/01/2015northerly bounds of of a 6 foot wide strip of grees 56 minutes 31 Volume 557 of Deeds at Canadian and Nova Sco- New York (“SSNY”) on and JOHN DOE, 6TC-85746 lands of Andrew and seconds East along the Page 379, a distance of tia Refugee Tract, de- 04/28/2015 Office Localand reserved off the Defendants. scribed and set forth in a westerly bounds of said 138.49 feet to a large northerly side of lands tion: Clinton County. The DAVID WEINSTEIN LLC. SUPPLEMENTAL SUM- Sandra Hemingway and certain Right-of-Way “SSNY” is designated as Boulrice, a distance of Red Pine; also being 132.35 feet conveyed to the Church Art. of Org. filed with the MONS agent of the LLC upon SSNY on 06/01/15. Of- Index No. 15-298 To the from a concrete monu- of the Nazarene of Al- 68.90 feet to an iron pin THENCE TURNING AND and Easement on Survey marking the marking the RUNNING South 08 de- Map by DHL, Dean H. whom process against it tona in Volume 173 of found fice: Clinton County. above named Defen- ment northerly bounds of Deeds at Page 255; southwesterly corner of grees 22 minutes 23 Lashway, Licensed Sur- may be served. “SSNY” SSNY designated as dants: lands of the Church of THENCE TURNING AND said Boulrice and also seconds East, along a veyor dated September shall mail a copy of any agent of the LLC upon You are hereby sum- the Holy Angels; 7, 2004 beginning at a process to the LLC at: RUNNING South 71 de- marking the northwest- portion of the westerly whom process against moned to answer the THENCE TURNING AND grees 59 minutes 58 erly corner of lands con- bounds of said Mitchell, point on Station Street 994 Hardscrabble Rd., it may be served. SSNY complaint in this action RUNNING North 16 de- seconds East, along the veyed to John Weight- a distance of 128.15 feet as shown on said survey Cadyville, NY 12918. shall mail copy of pro- and to serve a copy of map as marking the man to Pleasant View to a concrete monument grees 41 minutes 44 southerly bounds of said Purpose: To engage in cess to the LLC, 14 your answer, or if the northwesterly corner of any lawful act or activity. seconds East along the 6 foot strip of land, and Cemetery, as described found marking the Bush Court, New City, complaint is not served easterly Lawrence M. Moser as NC-07/04-08/08/2015being along the norther- in Volume 129 of Deeds southwesterly corner of NY 10956. Purpose: Any with this summons, to assumed bounds of the aforemen- ly bounds of said Vol- at Page 364, said iron said Mitchell and also described in Deed In- 6TC-86850 lawful purpose. serve a notice of appear- tioned highway, a dis- ume 173 Page 255, a pin set also marks the marking a corner of strument No. 103234; NC-06/13-07/18/2015ance on the plaintiff's at- tance of 320.30 feet to a NOTICE OF FORMATION THENCE easterly 52.25 distance of 305.21 feet northeasterly corner of lands of the Church of 6TC-84989 torneys within thirty OF LIMITED LIABILITY feet to a 5/8 inch iron 5/8 inch iron pin set to a 5/8 inch iron pin set lands conveyed by Mina the Holy Angels; COMPANY ("LLC") JDL COFFEE, LLC NO- days after the service of marking a corner of the pin; Parmenter to Pleasant THENCE TURNING AND marking a corner of the TICE OF FORMATION of this summons, exclusive parcel herein described parcel herein being de- View Cemetery as de- RUNNING South 79 de- THENCE TURNING AND Tax II, LLC Articles of a domestic Limited Lia- of the day of service, and also marking the scribed, said pin being RUNNING South 07 de- Organization filed with scribed in Volume 129 grees 18 minutes 08 and in case of your fail- southwesterly corner of located 330 feet from the Secretary of State of bility Company (LLC): of Deeds at Page 363; grees 14 minutes 09 seconds West, along ure to appear or answer, New York ("SSNY") on DATE OF FORMATION: lands of Paul J. Wood, the centerline of the THENCE TURNING AND lands of said Holy An- seconds East 220.78 judgment will be taken 06/15/2015. Office LoThe Articles of Organizaet. al, as described in feet to a computed aforementioned high- RUNNING South 83 de- gels Church, a distance against you by default cation: Clinton County. tion were filed with the Book 1026 of Deeds at way; point; grees 59 minutes 51 of 16.00 feet to a point; for the relief demanded The "SSNY" is designatNew York State SecrePage 111; THENCE TURNING AND seconds West, along the THENCE TURNING AND THENCE South 38 dein the complaint. ed as agent of the "LLC" tary of State on May 22, THENCE TURNING AND RUNNING North 17 de- northerly bounds of said RUNNING North 11 de- grees 59 minutes 51 NOTICE YOU ARE IN upon whom process 2015.

Cemetery Parcel, Vol- grees 13 minutes 33 seconds West, 64.87 RUNNING South 72 de- grees 13 minutes 08 DANGER OF LOSING against may be served.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOfeet to a computed seconds East, along the ume 129 Page 363, a grees 00 minutes 01 seconds East, along YOUR HOME "SSNY" shall mail a copy CATION: Clinton County seconds East, along the easterly bounds of the distance of 100.00 feet lands of said Holy An- point; If you do not respond to AGENT FOR PROCESS: THENCE South 06 de- of any process to the to a 5/8 inch iron pin set gels Church, a distance southerly bounds of said said 6 foot strip of land, this summons and comLLC at: 742 State Route The Secretary of State is marking the northwest- of 16.00 feet to a con- grees 00 minutes 09 Wood, a distance of along the easterly Plattsburgh, NY designated as Agent plaint by serving a copy 300.38 feet to a 5/8 inch bounds of lands former- erly corner of said par- crete monument found; seconds East, 50.00 feet 3, of the answer on the at- iron pin set marking the 12901. upon whom process to a point; ly owned by Alberta Mc- cel; THENCE TURNING AND torney for the mortgage against the LLC may be THENCE North 83 de- Purpose: To engage in THENCE TURNING AND RUNNING along the southeasterly corner of Gregor, and along the any lawful act or activity. served. The Secretary of company who filed this RUNNING South 08 de- northerly bounds of said grees 59 minutes 51 said Wood, said pin be- easterly bounds of lands foreclosure proceeding NC-06/27-08/01/2015State shall mail a copy seconds East, 100.00 ing located 330 feet formerly owned by grees 12 minutes 12 Holy Angels Church on against you and filing 6TC-86556 of any process against feet to a point; from the centerline of Maude I. Parmenter and seconds East, along the the following bearings the answer with the the LLC to PO Box 4380, THENCE North 07 dethe aforementioned westerly bounds of said and distances: Mina E. Parmenter, as YARD BY YARD LANDcourt, a default judg- highway; Queensbury, NY 12804 .

Cemetery parcel, Volume grees 14 minutes 09 described in Volume 215 North 75 degrees 14 SCAPING, LLC PURPOSE:To engage in ment may be entered THENCE TURNING AND of Deeds at Page 246, a 129 Page 363, a dis- minutes 32 seconds seconds West, 188.03 and you can lose your RUNNING North 17 de- total distance of 260.77 any lawful act or activity. tance of 86.00 feet to a West, a distance of feet to place of BEGIN- Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) home.

NC-6/6-6/27/15-6TCpoint marking the south- 184.59 feet to a con- NING. grees 19 minutes 04 feet to the southerly Speak to an attorney or seconds East along the 84112 The grantor, grantee, 5/11/15. Office in Clinbounds of a 35 foot westerly corner of the crete monument found; ton Co. SSNY desig. go to the court where aforementioned Ceme- North 75 degrees 44 and their successors Prickly Yak Consulting, your case is pending for easterly bounds of said wide unrecorded lease tery parcel; thence con- minutes 13 seconds and assigns will not agent of LLC upon to the Town of Altona, LLC. Filed with SSNY on further information on Wood and the easterly whom process may be tinuing on the same bounds of lands of Dean said lease was granted 6/12/15. Office: Clinton West, a distance of erect and structure on served. SSNY shall mail how to answer the sumbearing, an additional the aforesaid Permanent County. SSNY designat- mons and protect your A. and Susan A. Spinner; by the Rutland Railroad 108.42 feet to a conas described in Volume Right-of-Way and Ease- copy of process to 1282 on January 2, 1940 for distance of 26.43 feet to crete monument found; ed as agent for process property.

730 of Deeds at Page ment and agree not to Fiske Rd., Chazy, NY roadway purposes; a 5/8 inch iron pin set North 75 degrees 20 and shall mail to: PO 12921. Purpose: Any Sending a payment 004, a distance of THENCE TURNING AND marking a corner of the do any act which would Box 218 3061 Main St to your mortgage comminutes 09 seconds lawful purpose. parcel herein being deinterefere with or hinder 442.24 feet to a 5/8 inch RUNNING South 80 dePeru NY 12972. Pur- pany will not stop this West, a distance of NC-05/30-07/04/2015the maintenance of the grees 21 minutes 24 scribed; point marking the northpose: any lawful 122.23 feet to a con6TC-83435 foreclosure action. subject area which conTHENCE TURNING AND easterly corner of said seconds East, along the NC-06/27-08/01/2015crete monument found; YOU MUST RESPOND sists of a cemetery.

The RUNNING South 85 deSpinner and a corner of southerly bounds of said 6TC-86447 South 45 degrees 38

BY SERVING A COPY OF the parcel herein being grantors, their succeslease, a distance of grees 55 minutes 38 minutes 35 seconds SLEEP MEDICINE OF THE ANSWER ON THE described, said pin also 229.27 feet to a 5/8 inch seconds East, along the West, a distance of sors and assigns, shall THE ADIRONDACKS, ATTORNEY FOR THE being located 330 feet iron pin set marking the southerly bounds of 434.13 feet to a con- continue to have free PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE PLLC from the centerline of northeasterly corner of lands being retained by crete monument found; and absolute access to TO MAKE COMPANY) AND FILING NOTICE OF FORMATION the Grantor, a distance Marking a corner of a and over the said Rightthe parcel herein being the aforementioned of a domestic Profes- THE ANSWER WITH highway; of-Way and Easement. conveyed and also of 100.01 feet to a 5/8 parcel herein being deTHE COURT. sional Limited Liability THENCE TURNING AND marking the northwest- inch iron pin set mark- scribed and also mark- The grantor hereby reThis is an attempt to col- RUNNING North 71 de- erly corner of lands of ing the southeasterly Company (PLLC): serves the right to alter, ing the northeasterly lect a debt and any infor- grees 36 minutes 15 DATE OF FORMATION: Lawrence M. Moser, as corner of lands being re- corner of lands of the if necessary, the access The Articles of Organiza- mation obtained will be seconds West, along the described in Deed In- tained by the Grantor aforementioned Heming- of the Right of Way by used for that purpose. tion were filed with the entering from Station northerly bounds of said strument No. 103234; and said pin also being Place a way; New York State Secre- The foregoing summons Spinner, and being THENCE TURNING AND located on the westerly classified THENCE TURNING AND Street on the east. tary of State on June 11, is served upon you by along a line established RUNNING South 07 de- bounds of lands of RUNNING North 73 de- The grantor hereby also ad!

2015. publication pursuant to by deed conveyance Cellest E. Dame, as de- grees 03 minutes 44 reserves and the grantee grees 14 minutes 09 It’s easy and NEW YORK OFFICE LO- an Order of Honorable from Frank P. Conners, hereby agrees to allow seconds East, along the scribed in Volume 289 seconds West, along the will make CATION: Clinton County John T. Ellis, Justice of Administrator of Ella M. westerly bounds of said of Deeds at Page 497; northerly bounds of said any temporary Right-ofAGENT FOR PROCESS: the Supreme Court of Hanley to Trinity Church you money!

Way over an existing Moser, a distance of THENCE TURNING AND Hemingway, a distance The Secretary of State is the State of New York, of the Nazarene, Inc., 188.03 feet to a 5/8 inch RUNNING South 06 deof 306.88 feet to the driveway which enters designated as Agent signed the 29th day of and described in Volume and accesses from Deviron pin found marking grees 57 minutes 31 point of BEGINNING. upon whom process May, 2015 at Tupper 344 of Deeds at Page ils Den Road which trathe southwesterly corner seconds East, along the Being part of the same Lake, New York. against the PLLC may be westerly bounds of said lands conveyed to Trini- verses to existing ceme489, a distance of of said Moser and also served. The Secretary of The object of this action tery owned by Grantor 305.24 feet to a 5/8 inch marking the northwest- Dame, a distance of ty Church of the is to foreclose a mort- iron pin set marking a erly corner of lands of 300.19 feet to an iron State shall mail a copy Nazarene, Inc., by Pleas- for a period of five years gage on the following of any process against from the date of this corner of the parcel Marie Boulrice, as de- pipe found marking the ant View Cemetery. the PLLC to 142 Boyn- property: deed. scribed in Volume 454 southwesterly corner of herein being described

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