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Moriah topples Ticonderoga Moriah topped Ticonderoga, 54-33, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference boys basketball play Feb. 3. It wasn’t a lost week for Ti, though. Ticonderoga romped past Schroon Lake, 59-27, Feb. 1. See sports.
Moriah auxiliary to aid soldiers The Moriah Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary is asking for donations to send to the service women and men in Iraq and Afghanistan. The auxiliary is putting together 10 boxes for each country. The pick up is date is March 5, with a mailing date of March 15. For more information call 546-8208 or send donations to the auxiliary at 173 Fisk Road, Moriah 12960.
Putnam board plans meeting Putnam Central School Board of Education will meet Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the school.
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-5 Opinions ......................6-7 Crown Point ..................9 Calendar ......................10 Moriah ..........................11 Schroon Lake ................16 Sports ..........................18-19 Obituaries ....................20 Classifieds....................20-23 Auto Zone ....................23-25
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Sen. Betty Little praised St. Mary’s School during a visit to kick off Catholic Schools Week. See Page 3
The Ticonderoga High Booster Club plans to reorganize during a Feb. 25 meeting. See Page 4
Snowmobile drag races have been scheduled on Schroon Lake Feb. 20 and 21. See Page 19
Schroon hotel planned National chain sought for project By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com SCHROON LAKE — Construction of a new hotel in Schroon Lake could begin this year. Talks are under way to bring a national chain to Route 9, south of the hamlet. “This has been in the works since 2006,” said Roger Friedman, one of the investors. “It’s no secret we’ve been discussing a hotel. It’s needed badly in our community.” Joining Friedman in the investment group, Schroon Revitalization Group, LLC- Schroon Lake Hospitality, are his brother, Joel, and David and Jane Kaufman. The Kaufmans live in Burlington, Vt., but are summer residents of Schroon. Plans call for approximately 81 rooms and suites, meeting rooms, an indoor pool and fitness center. It’s uncertain if there will be a restaurant or other amenities. Joel Friedman stressed plans won’t be finalized for the $8 million project until a franchise agreement is reached with a national chain. “We are continuing to study the flags (chains) out there,” he said. “We’re looking for a mid-scale property appealing to both the highway traveler and the leisure-destination traveler. “We’re still trying to figure out the bits and pieces that are the best fit for the
Travis Hunsdon gets some ice skating tips from Adrienne Weld during WinterFest in Ticonderoga’s Bicentennial Park Feb. 6. Weld, a physical education teacher at Ticonderoga High School, organized the event, billed as an opportunity to “play in the snow.” Winterfest was sponsored by the Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership and Ticonderoga Central School District. It featured snowshoeing, sledding, ice skating, snowman building and other activities. Photo by Nancy Frasier
See SCHROON, page 16
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Firefighters face manpower shortage By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
We have a real problem...especially on the ambulance side.
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CROWN POINT — Emergency services are at risk in Crown Point. A manpower shortage is causing the A.E. Phelps Fire and Rescue Company to struggle in providing fire and ambulance service to the com-
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