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Newcomb bell choir performs in Albany Carli Meyer and Jasmine Jenks play outside at the Minerva Central School. This photo was taken during the winter, before the recent warm spell of temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Cooler springtime temperatures — a reality check — set in this week throughout the region. Photo by Nancy Frasier
By Phil Sherotov newsenterprise@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK — Nine-year-old Matthew Richards, of North Creek, was honored Saturday, March 24 at a ceremony held at the North Creek Volunteer Fire Company. Richards received certificates from the fire company, the town, and the
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newsenterprise@denpubs.com NORTH CREEK — With the opening date for federal candidates to start petitioning for the June 26 primary in New York, a panel of U.S. judges took hold of the congressional redistricting process, turning the North Country into an unbroken region from Lake Champlain to Lake
Ontario March 19. The district, represented by Bill Owens (D-Plattsburgh), will change designation from 23 to 21, as declining state population reduces overall representation districts in New York from 29 to 27. Over the past three decades, the state's lost a dozen seats in the U.S. Congress. On the old map, Essex County was split down the middle with District 20, represented by Chris Gibson (R-
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large quantity of blood on his grandfather ’s chest. He immediately called 911, informed them of the situation, and followed all the dispatcher ’s directions. While remaining on the line, Matthew had the presence of mind to unlock the front door and wait there for first responders to arrive. When the paramedics arrived, he asked them if they would like him to gather up the
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Warren County Office of Emergency Services in addition to a plaque recognizing his bravery, courage, and selflessness in handling an emergency situation involving his grandfather, Brian Richards Sr. On the afternoon of Nov. 8, 2011, Matthew went to his grandfather ’s house after school to visit. He was surprised to find him still sleeping in bed. After trying to wake him several times, he pulled down the sheet to discover a
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NORTH CREEK —Unseasonably warm temperatures forced the Gore Mountain Ski Center to close earlier than expected on Thursday, March 22. With temperatures reaching almost 80 degrees, skiers were flipping on the air conditioning in their cars instead of the heater. But that’s spring skiing. Abundant sunshine, skiers and snowboarders in shorts and Tshirts, and treks through the thick, Adirondack mud just to get to the gondola for a final run down the slopes. “It’s the last gasp of ski season and I didn’t get as much skiing in as I hoped, so I’m just grabbing the opportunity,” said Bob McCarthy, of Troy, who took the day off from work and drove an hour and a half to ski at Gore Mountain Thursday. “I called last night on the improbable event that it was open, and they told me it would be open through the weekend, but I just found out today, I guess a minute ago, that in fact this is it," McCarthy said. "This is the winter that wasn’t and I’m just kind of marking that.” In an effort to squeeze as many ski days into the season as possible, Gore officials closed the ski center Monday through Wednesday, moving snow to key locations for the weekend. Gore Mountain Marketing