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A new department store is on its way to Ticonderoga. PAGE 5
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TACKLING CHILDHOOD HUNGER
TICONDEROGA — Area students are receiving an excellent education, according to a national news magazine. U.S. News & World Report ranks Ticonderoga, Moriah, Crown Point and Schroon Lake high schools among the best in the nation. Ticonderoga received a Silver Award in the list of top schools nationwide. Moriah, Crown Point and Schroon Lake each received a Bronze Award. More than 22,000 public high schools were evaluated for the report with 4,318 cited. Schools were rated based on state assessments and college readiness as measured by student success in Advanced Placement and other college-prep programs. The report can be found online at www.usnews.com/education/besthigh-schools/nationalrankings.
Schroon teen trying to make a difference. PAGE 12 SPORTS
Zackery Scribner and Tyler Wranosky demonstrated their patriotism while riding their bicycles in the annual Crown Point Memorial Day parade. Photo by Nancy Frasier
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Johnny Podres to be remembered June 9
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Sign to honor World Series MVP PORT HENRY — A ceremony is planned to dedicate a Johnny Podres tribute in the town of Moriah. A 4 x 8 feet sign will be unveiled
Saturday, June 9, at 11 a.m. on Route 9n/22 south of the village of Port Henry in memory of Podres, the 1955 World Series Most Valuable Player and native son. “It’s absolutely a show piece,” said Pat Salerno Jr., who has led the campaign to honor Podres. “It’s all in Dodger blue with the Dodger
logo. It’s really impressive.” Podres, who died in 2008, grew up on Lamos Place in Witherbee. He graduated from Mineville High School in 1950 before joining the Brooklyn Dodgers. After a long career as a pitcher and later as a pitching coach, Podres retired to Queensbury. Podres’ wife, Joan, other family members and local officials are ex-
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