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April 17, 2010
Birds of Prey
Coupon Queen
Theatre Troupe
Beth Bidwell of the Wildlife Institute visits Ticonderoga Elementary School. See Page 3
Jill Cataldo discusses everything you should know about coupon overages. See Page 7
A group of Moriah and Crown Point students are training to deal with issues facing teens today. See Page 11
Students to rally against violence Spring Sports preview 2010 Spring is in the air as all our local high schools take to the field in search of a coveted state championship for their school and community. Look inside for a full preview of area teams as our student-athletes look to make their mark this season. See sports.
Dinner to assist injured wrestler TICONDEROGA — There will be a spaghetti dinner to benefit Dan Bishop at the Ticonderoga America Legion on Montcalm Street Saturday, April 17, beginning at 11:30 a.m. There will be raffles and a DJ. Bishop was severely injured while wrestling for the University of Buffalo where his is a senior. He is the son of Norman Bishop Jr. and Kathy Bishop of Whitehall and the grandson of Norman Bishop Sr. of Putnam.
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-5 Opinions ......................6-7 Crown Point ..................10 Moriah ..........................11 Schroon Lake ................12 Obituaries ....................13 Calendar ......................14 Sports ..........................19-24 Classifieds....................25-29 Auto Zone ....................30-32
NCCC event April 21 By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
TICONDEROGA — Concerned about sexual violence, students at the North Country Community College campus in Ticonderoga will rally to highlight the problem. North Country Community College and Sexual Assault Services of Essex County will hold the third annual “Take Back the Night Rally and March” at the Ticonderoga campus at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21. The rally will feature a reception, a candlelight vigil and speakers addressing sexual
Moriah Central School third grade students learn about matter during a science class. Photo provided
See TICONDEROGA, page 4
More bridge assistance available through county IDA CROWN POINT — Empire State Development recently announced the award of $635,000 to the Essex County IDA to create the Champlain Bridge Recovery Fund/Community Loan Fund. The fund will assist the businesses economically affected by the Lake Champlain bridge closure. The loan fund will provide financial assistance to small, independent owned and operated businesses and not for profit organizations that have had business operations affected by the closure. This is the third component of Governor David A. Paterson’s $2.94 million Lake Champlain Bridge Economic Assistance Program. Empire State Development partnered with the Essex County IDA in developing the Community Loan Fund. The Essex County IDA will administer the loans to qualifying business owners and not-for-profit organizations and all repaid funds will stay in the community for future business investment and growth. Loan repayment may be deferred until bridge service is restored at the lender ’s discretion. “When the Champlain Bridge first closed several months ago, we immediately set out to assist our local businesses who were struggling,” said Empire State Development Chairman and CEO designate Dennis M. Mullen. “Through Gov. (David) Paterson’s leadership, we mobilized an
The CLF is intended to assist businesses located in Essex County that have had a direct economic impact as a result of the Lake Champlain Bridge closure..
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economic assistance program to support those businesses that were adversely affected by the bridge closure. Now, the community loan fund will be available for firms challenged with daily operating costs. We thank the Essex County IDA for their partnership in administering this program, helping in our efforts as we work toward sustainable recovery in the region.” “We have been working closely with the effected businesses, communities and state agencies since day one of this crisis. The Essex County IDA is well-suited to administer these funds and is ap-
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