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Second annual event Oct. 20 By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — Ticonderoga eateries will battle for bragging rights during the second annual “Wing War,” but the real winner will be the Ticonderoga Food Pantry. Hosted by the Ti Knights of Columbus, the “Wing War” will be held Saturday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 a person. Proceeds will benefit the Ticonderoga Food Pantry. The event will give people the chance to sample chicken wings prepared by local restaurants. The wings will be labeled by number so people don’t know whose wings are being sampled. People will then vote to determine who makes the best
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PORT HENRY — The town of Moriah’s new courthouse will be used as an example for future court projects in New York State. The Moriah court, which was expanded and renovated by Champlain Valley Tech students, is an out-
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success story,” Sunukjian said. “It looks fabulous and I hope it’ll encourage other towns to make requests for funds. We want to help our local courts.” There are 1,100 town and village courts in New York, Sunukjian said. About 400 received JCAP funds in 2011. Champlain Valley Tech students constructed an 864 square feet addition on the Moriah court, helping the CONTINUED ON PAGE 15
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replicate statewide.” Sunukjian was joined by other state, county and local officials in a tour of the new facility recently. The project, originally expected to cost $170,000, was completed for about $50,000, according to Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava. Most of that expense was covered by a $42,000 grant from the Justice Court Administration Program, which is overseen by Sunukjian. “It’s very impressive; it’s a real
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