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NCCC releases study on former Lowe’s site Study finds technical school in Ti Lowe’s building is feasable

By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – The feasibility study for reuse of the old Lowe’s Home Center in Ticonderoga for North Country Community College is finally out and shows a technical school at the vacant building could work.

The report was released to the Essex County Industrial Development Agency on Dec. 15, after IDA Co-Director Jody Olcott had reported to the County Board of Supervisors earlier that numerous requests to the college

for a copy of the study had not been successful.

Essex County Industrial Development Agency Co-Director Carol Calabrese confirmed to The Sun that their agency now has the draft study.

“They gave us a copy of the study on Dec. 15,” she said. “We have it.”

The IDA wrote the application for the $55,000 Empire State Development grant used to fund the report, although none of the money has been paid out yet.

The college did the study in-house, with some help from BOCES, after no one responded to a request for proposals to do the report.

NCCC President Steve Tyrell said the fea-

sibility study calculates cost-effectiveness and startup costs for the School of Applied Technology and Biomass Product Industries at Lowe’s.

“It’s (the school) more than just break even, it would make a little money,” he said.

“It will go to Empire State Development as a final report.”

The School of Applied Technology and Biomass Product Industries would offer associate’s degrees and certificates in “middle skills” such as boat and vehicle repair, building trades, facility management and digital services. It would have 24 classrooms and work labs in 100,000 square feet of space, as well as space for the Ticonderoga Town Police Department.

Tyrell said he’ll add input from the college faculty and Student Senate to the feasibility study, then finalize it and send it to Empire State Development in mid January 2017.

The Board of Supervisors had discussed withholding approval needed for the college to get $4.5 million in tax-exempt bonds for a renovation and construction project at the NCCC main campus in Saranac Lake, but ultimately decided to OK the bonds.

The controversy began when Olcott reported to the County Economic Development, Publicity and Planning Committee that the study’s completion date was Dec. 1, 2015.

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Village prepares for extinction

Port Henry will dissolve at the end of March

By Lohr McKinstry

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PORT HENRY – As the Village of Port Henry heads for extinction, infrastructure projects like the Rice Lane rebuild and the legendary Manhole 13 are being finished off.

The Rice Lane project is shut down for the winter, Deputy Mayor Matthew Brassard said, but will need sidewalk repairs, drainage installation and a top coat of asphalt in the spring.

The street had new sewer lines installed to replace ones that were failing.

“I think they did a good job,” Brassard said at a recent Village Board meeting. “The residents are happy.”

Manfred Construction of Port Henry was the low bidder for the project, as well as the Manhole 13 reconstruction.

“It’s a complete transformation down there (on Rice Lane),” Village Mayor Ernest Guerin said. “The street is in better shape than ever.”

The village previously rebuilt utility lines on Elizabeth Street, which were also deteriorating.

All the projects were funded with state grants.

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The Schroon Lake kindergarten class collected “Pennies for the Plows” as their winter kindness project. The students then went to Tops with their teacher and purchased cookies. The cookies were delivered to the Schroon Lake Town Garage.

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North Country Community College to get a copy of this study,” she said. “We requested again last week and we were told that we will not have it available to us until they deemed it available.”

Tyrell said the study was made public soon after the committee meeting Olcott was at.

“We had stated the faculty would take most of the fall semester to review it,” he said. “We weren’t withholding the report. That’s program review; it’s normal. Now it’s out.”

He said the next step will be up to the NCCC Board of Trustees, administration and faculty.

“The report shows it’s doable,” Tyrell said. “It shows there is both job demand and a market to recruit students interested in applied technology careers in building trades and automotive services in the North Country region. Now we need to decide if we do it.”

The Lowe’s Home Center closed in 2011, citing low sales. The building has been vacant ever since.

The old Lowe’s Home Center on Wicker Street in Ticonderoga could be turned into the School of Applied Technology and Biomass Product Industries by North Country Community College, according to a newly released feasibility study.

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President Taft visit to Fort Ti is lecture subject Taft toured Fort Ticonderoga in 1909

By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – How President William Howard Taft came to visit Fort Ticonderoga is part of the Fort Fever Series starting in January.

The programs begin on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m., with “President Taft Comes to Ticonderoga,” presented by Director of Education Rich Strum at the Mars Education Center.

Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door. Fort Ticonderoga Members are admitted free of cost.

“William Howard Taft is the only sitting president of the United States to visit Fort Ticonderoga,” Strum said. “Taft’s visit came early in his term, July 6, 1909, as part of the week-long Champlain Tercentenary Celebrations throughout the Champlain Valley.”

He said the program will center on the advance planning, the scope of the celebration, and the details of Taft’s visit.

“The early restoration work at Fort Ticonderoga, under-

taken by museum founders Stephen and Sarah Pell, was underway, and the president was given a tour of the work

by Sarah Pell,” Strum said. “Thousands attended the daylong event on the Ticonderoga peninsula.”

Taft’s driver ran his car into the ditch as the president left, but Taft was not injured.

The Fort Fever Series program on Taft is one of several programs taking place at Fort Ticonderoga this winter and early spring.

Fort Ticonderoga presents living history events on Jan. 21 (1757 Battle on Snowshoes), Feb. 18 (1775 British Garrison at Ticonderoga), and March 25 (Four Divisions formed at Fort Carillon; Rigaud’s Attack on Fort William Henry).

Clothing and Accoutrement Workshops are offered March 11 and 12 and April 8 and 9. The 6th annual Garden and Landscape Symposium will be held on April 8.

Some programs require advanced registration at www. fortticonderoga.org.

President Taft is shown speaking at Fort Ticonderoga in this historic photo. Taft was at the fort in 1909, just as it was being restored.

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Ti Senior Center director sought Ticonderoga will again fund a director for the Adult Center

By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – The town is preparing to fund the hiring of another activities director to run the Adult Center at the Town Armory.

“We’re just working out the details,” Ticonderoga Town Supervisor Joseph Giordano said. “We (Town Council) thought we couldn’t legally do it, but our attorney has

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Town Attorney Matt Fuller said they can contract with the Adult Center to pay for the director’s position.

“You can fund senior activities,” he said.

The part-time director position was previously budgeted at $5,000. The town does provide a senior bus and driver for the Senior Citizens group.

When the Adult Center activities director, Ann Dolback, resigned to take another position, the town advertised for a new director, but didn’t find anyone.

The activities director po-

sition will have to be advertised again, officials said.

Town officials believed paying for a new director would be gifting money to the center, but Fuller said it’s providing a service, which is allowed.

The Adult Center is an incorporated nonprofit group, with its own Board of Directors.

Giordano said the activities director was originally a volunteer position, but became funded at some point because of all the work the director was doing.

The Adult Center is also an

Essex County Senior Nutrition Program meal site, serving lunches Monday through Friday.

Senior Lucy Bilow said the Senior Citizens group has a membership of more than 200, and needs a director to keep things organized and running smoothly.

She said the director is “the one person who knows what is going on.”

Giordano said they’ll get information and discuss the director’s post at this month’s town council meeting.

BIRTHS

Kristi Elizabeth Mitchell PLATTSBURGH — A baby girl, Kristi Elizabeth Mitchell, was born to parents Cody Mitchell and Josephine Wallingford at CVPH Medical Center on Nov. 21, 2016 at 2:40 p.m. Kristi was born eight pounds, 15 ounces. The baby’s maternal grandparents are Judith Wallingford and Kevin Youmans.

Her paternal grandparents are Christine and Gerald Mitchell.

Henry John Graf TICONDEROGA — A baby boy, Henry John Graf, was born to parents Megan and Philipp Graf of Ticonderoga on Dec. 19, 2016 at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vt.

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Ticonderoga community meals are popular The Ticonderoga Methodist Church will continue the dinners in 2017

By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – As the holidays wind down, volunteers are working on the next free Community Fellowship Dinner at the First United Methodist Church in Ticonderoga.

The dinners attract people from all walks of life, co-organizer Penny Mason said.

“Since the monthly community free dinner program started in 2011, over 10,000 meals have been served,” said Mason.

“There is always plenty of good food, conversation and laughter enjoyed by all at the monthly fellowship dinners.”

It will be held Sunday, Jan. 8, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the church hall. Everyone is welcome, and reservations are not necessary The menu will be homemade lasagna and salad. Bread, desserts and beverages will also

be available.

“Come and enjoy the festive spirit of the New Year in Fellowship Hall,” the church’s Betty Rettig said.

The free monthly dinner program is an outreach project of the church and is selfsupporting, she said.

Volunteers sit down every month and work out the menu for that month’s dinner. Food is donated or purchased with contributions some make to the dinners.

Pastor Scott Tyler said the Community Dinners have been working great, with many attendees.

High chairs, booster seats, take-outs and a child-friendly menu are also available. While there is no charge, a free-will donation is accepted.

The First United Methodist Church is located at 1045 Wicker St. in Ticonderoga, just up the hill from the hospital.

For more information about the free dinners or the church, contact the church office at 585-7995 or visit the church web site: www. tifumc.com.

Enjoying the Christmas Community Dinner at Ticonderoga Methodist Church are Glenn and Mary Lou Greenough, with plates, with chef Penny Mason at the carving station, and her helper elves, Bobby, Angie and Pam, behind her.

12th Night event concludes season in Ticonderoga

By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – The holiday season will wrap up with joyful choral music in Ticonderoga.

The Twelfth Night Concert is organized by the Ticonderoga Festival Guild as a way to end the Christmas season with song.

This year, it will be held on Friday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Ticonderoga.

Festival Guild Director Judy Walker said it’s one of their best events of the year.

“Twelfth Night Concert is a community effort with area churches and individuals providing music and song,” she said.

“This is the 26th year the Twelfth Night Concert has been held and it is hosted by a different church each year.”

The Twelfth Night is also known as Three Kings Day. and celebrates the visit of the Magi to the Christ child, she said.

The traditional date is Jan. 6, but in some countries it is celebrated on the Sunday after Jan. 1.

“Our concert will honor Three Kings Day with an appearance of the kings,” Walker said. “Additionally there will be anthems, songs and instrumentals performed by area churches, as well as an audience sing-along of well-known carols.”

Participating choirs and churches are Ticonderoga First United Methodist Church, Crown Point United Methodist Praise Group, Ticonderoga Assembly of God, St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Ticonderoga, Putnam United Presbyterian Church and the Ticonderoga Church of the Cross.

The Twelfth Night Concert is free and all are welcome to attend, as well as a reception following the performance, Walker said.

The kings from last year’s Twelfth Night Concert in Ticonderoga are, from left, Scott Tyler, Bob Elling and Jim Beaty.

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OBITUARIES

JillÊ Hunsdon TICONDEROGA — Jill Hunsdon, 52, of Ticonderoga, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 following a bout with “ALS,” or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Jill was born in Haverhill, Mass. on July 7, 1964 and was the daughter of Allen and Rose Baker of Crown Point.

Jill loved the great outdoors and doing things such as hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and camping with her family. The Adirondacks was certainly her favorite place.

Jill is predeceased by her parents Allen and Rose Baker and by her beloved son David LeBlanc Jr. Jill is survived by her husband Todd Hunsdon of Ticonderoga, her two daughters Christines Firlik (James Firlik) of Rome, NY; Heather Ross (Anthony Ross) of Cincinnati, OH; her step-son Travis Hunsdon of Ticonderoga; her three grandchildren Norah and Kolton Ross of Cincinnati, OH and Autumn Firlik of Rome, NY. Jill also had four siblings; Allen Baker Jr. of Vermont, Pam Baker of Boston, MA, Shelly Baker of Ticonderoga and Julie Hunsdon (Fred Hunsdon) of Ticonderoga.

Family members would like to say thank you, to the community, for all of the prayers and support. Jill was cremated at Harland Funeral Home in Port Henry.

PamelaÊ Stevenson MINEVILLE — Pamela Louise Stevenson, 67, of Bartlett Pond Rd., Mineville, NY passed away on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. Pamela was with her beloved family during her final hours before moving into our Lords welcoming arms.

Pamela was born in Moriah, NY on April 16, 1949, the daughter of Clifton Woods and Alice May Fisher; one of six children.

The Rev. Paul W. Ives married Pamela Louise Woods and Roger Stevenson on June 17, 1967 in Westport, NY. One year later Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson were blessed with a son, Bradley Roger Stevenson.

Pamela’s favorite home was the Stevenson family farm in Westport, NY. Pamela lived many enjoyable years at this farm with her family. Pamela was a great lady who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, like peanut butter cookies, maple ice cream, craft shows, sewing and the holidays. Pamela loved her family most and above all.

Pamela worked as an assisted care professional for many years caring for the elderly and others in need.

She is predeceased by her father Clifton Woods, her mother Alice May Fisher and her step-mother Margaret Jane Jackson.

Survivors include Pamela’s husband of 49 years, Roger Stevenson, one son Bradley Stevenson and partner Ashley French, a sister Patricia Fongemie and husband Donald of Bristol, Conn., four brothers, Clifton Woods Jr. and wife Diane of Crown Point, NY, Richard Woods of Vermont, Donald Woods of Oakland, CA, and Douglas Woods of Bridport, Vt.; four step brothers, Jack Woods of Port Henry, NY, William Woods of Port Henry, NY, Robert Woods of Moriah, NY, Timothy Woods of Moriah, NY and two step sisters, Terry Smith of Port Henry, NY and Sally Keese of Elizabethtown, NY. She is also survived by grandchildren Rebecca Burns of Taylorville, NC, Brett Stevenson, Nicholas Stevenson, Dorothy Jo Decker, Madison Marie Stevenson, Jake Stevenson and Autumn Stevenson; also several nieces, nephews and great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held in the spring of 2017. Family and friends are invited to attend at the time of the service.

Donations in Pamela’s memory can be made to the American Cancer Society. To leave condolences for the family please visit harlandfuneralhome.com.

BradÊ T.Ê Holmberg TICONDEROGA/QUEENSBURY — Brad T. Holmberg, 40 of Ticonderoga and Queensbury, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, at the home of his father, after a three and a half year battle with colon and liver cancer.

Brad was born and raised in Ticonderoga. He was the son of Richard C. Holmberg and Cindy (McDougal) Belden, both of Ticonderoga.

He was a 1995 graduate of Ticonderoga High School. While attending school, he made two lifetime friends, Mark and Chris Belden of Ticonderoga.

Brad was a gentle and loving person who touched the hearts of everyone he knew.

Having no children of his own, he had a special love for the children of his family and friends, who referred to him as Uncle Brad. He had a deep love for his two nieces, Avery Blanchard and Aubrey Hayes of Ticonderoga.

In 2001, he moved to Queensbury, and worked at SCA Tissue in South Glens Falls for 13 years, where he made two special friends, Brad Campney of Ft. Ann and his special bud, Scooter of Hudson Falls.

Brad was a lifetime baseball and football fan and loved his Toronto Blue Jays and Miami Dolphins, making many trips with his father to watch his beloved Blue Jays. He was also a collector of comic books and action heroes, starting when he was very young.

Brad is survived by his father, Richard Holmberg of Ticonderoga; his mother and step-father, Cindy and Craig Belden of Ticonderoga. He is also survived by his two brothers, Richard Holmberg, Jr. and Thomas Belden, both of Ticonderoga; his grandmother, Barbara Reeb of Ticonderoga; uncles, Dan Holmberg of Hudson Falls, and Thomas Holmberg of Crown

Point, Tim McDougal of Ticonderoga, and Steve McDougal of Austin, Texas; his aunts, Linda Blanchard of Ticonderoga, Yvonne Matriccino of Hudson Falls, Linda Sucharski of Ticonderoga, and Brenda Gadznick of Hartford, Connecticut.

He is also survived by numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.

He was pre-deceased by his grandmother and grandfather, Richard and Gloria Holmberg; his grandfather, Clayton McDougal; his aunts Gloria Morse and Mary Epifanio, his uncles, Patrick Holmberg and Mike Holmberg; his nephew, Dave Morse; and his step-grandfather, Don Reeb.

The family would like to thank special friends, Gene Lobdell and his wife, Pam of Ticonderoga for all their support during the last three and a half years. Also, Jody and Mark Belden and Jessica Blanchard of Ticonderoga, High Peaks Hospice for all the comfort and care given to Brad in his final days, Doctor Eric Pillemer and his staff of P.A.’s and nurses at C.R. Wood Cancer Center. But most of all, the nurses who work at the Chemotherapy Center for the great care they gave Brad over the last three and a half years. He often referred to his nurses as angels. God bless you.

A funeral service took place on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at the Wilcox & Regan Funeral Home in Ticonderoga. The Rev. Charles Bolstridge, Pastor of the Cornerstone Alliance Church of Ticonderoga, officiated.

Burial will take place in the Spring at the family plot of St. Mary’s Cemetery of Ticonderoga.

To offer online condolences, please visit wilcoxandreganfuneralhome.com.

HazelÊ MarieÊ BensonÊ ColeÊ Straight PORT HENRY — Hazel Marie Benson Cole Straight, 103, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2016 at the Heritage Commons Nursing Home in Ticonderoga.

Hazel was born in Bradford, Vt. on June 11, 1913, the daughter of Sam Benson and Mable Handy Benson.

She was predeceased by her parents, two brothers, three sisters, her first husband Leo Cole, her second husband Charles Wesley Straight, her daughter Jean Cole Straight and her husband Kenneth Straight of Keene.

Hazel is survived by her daughter Bev Cole Scutieri and her husband Al Scutieri of Millerton, NY, Cheryl Norton of Oswego and Dale Norton of Dundee, NY, Nancy Sheldon and Jack Sheldon of Port Henry; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

She will be loved forever and never forgotten.

A graveside service will be held for Hazel in the Union Cemetery in Port Henry in the spring.

To leave condolences for the family or to light a candle please visit harlandfuneralhome.com.

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A peek into the future

friend of mine sent me an interesting speculative piece on upcoming technology changes that could alter how we conduct our lives. Much of it revolves around advanced computers and the affects it could have on the fields of health, government, automation, education, manufacturing, agriculture and jobs in all types of traditional careers. I thought for the first column of 2017 a peek into the future might be fun.

The article raises two interesting questions; Are we about to enter the 4th Industrial Revolution?

Will Artificial Intelligence cause massive turmoil to most traditional industries in the next 5-10 years? Here are a few budding examples; Uber is just a software tool, they don’t own any cars, and are now the biggest taxi company in the world.

Airbnb is now the biggest hotel company in the world, although they don’t own any properties.

Artificial Intelligence: Computers are becoming exponentially better in understanding the world.

With the IBM Watson, you can get legal advice within seconds, with 90% accuracy compared with 70% accuracy when done by human attorneys. Watson, it claims, is helping nurses diagnose cancer, 4 times more accurately than humans.

Autonomous cars: The theory is in the near future you won’t want to own a car.

You will call an automated car with your smart phone.

It will show up at your location and drive you to your destination. But if you no longer own a car how might this affect auto dealers or the auto insurance business?

Solar production has been on an extended curve for 30 years, but like digital cameras that were created in 1975 it took 30 years and the cell phone to see their popularity change public opinion. With cheap electricity should come things like cheap and abundant water. Desalination of salt water and water purification needs very little electricity to produce clean water. We don’t have scarce water in most places, we only have scarce clean drinking water.

Imagine what changes will be possible if anyone can have as much clean water as they wants?

Health: Soon we will have a medical device called the “Tricorder” derived from the Star Trek TV show. It will work with your smart phone and will take your retina scan, your blood sample and analyze your breath.

The device then examines

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Cuomo veto of indigent defense bill disappointing

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t was one of the final burning questions of the year: If the state would take over from local governments the cost of providing lawyers to the poor.

But despite being approved by both houses of the state legislature last June, Gov. Andrew Cuomo snuffed out the bill in the waning hours of 2016, calling the measure a “backdoor attempt to shift costs” to state taxpayers.

“I cannot increase the taxes of every taxpayer in this state to fund existing and future legal defense work in counties and with no accountability measures, nor can I dramatically increase the state’s financial burden outside of the state’s budgetary process or its financial plan,” Cuomo said in his formal veto statement, issued on Dec. 31.

By “accountability measures,” Cuomo was referring to fiscal oversight from the state budget office, which he had requested as part of the package.

Legislative leaders didn’t take the bait, and the deal fell apart.

Counties are still on the hook.

The legislation sponsored by state Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy and state Sen. John DeFrancisco would have required the state to pick up the full cost of indigent legal services over seven years.

Counties had argued those expenses were eating up an ever-larger slice of the budgetary pie as they tried to shore up their defense programs as part of the Hurrell-Harring agreement, which sparked a number of legal reforms in order to ensure localities met their constitutional obligations.

While the governor said he agreed with the broader concepts, this version of the bill would have placed an $800 million burden on taxpayers — $600 million of which he called “unnecessary” — with no way to pay for it.

Furthermore, said the governor, the bill would have required taxpayers to pay for “any and all existing expenses” related to general defense legal work — not just those related to Hurrell-Harring.

This is disappointing.

First of all, the legislation had wide consensus. In what seems to be increasingly rare in a splintered state, the bill had been championed from across the spectrum, garnering support from local officials and civil rights organizations alike, who found common ground as they framed the legislation in both moral and financial terms.

We think the governor’s financial argument is somewhat of a cop-out considering the increase in unfunded state mandates is one of the chief complaints we hear from local officials in the North Country, and why taxes continue to increase every year despite the best efforts of lawmakers.

The court system continues to groan under the weight of increasing crime, primarily due to the entrenched opiate epidemic, which will likely take years to curb.

North Country governments have universally endorsed the legislation, and have spent months lobbying for the governor’s signature.

Stories are similar across the state.

Even if the crime rate stays static, new guidelines from the state’s Office of Indigent Legal Services are projected to increase the cost of providing legal counsel because more people are now eligible.

So what’s the point of expanding the income eligibility guidelines if localities are still getting stuck with the tab?

Lastly, the state isn’t always tight with their purse strings.

Albany throws away hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies each year as part of the regional economic development awards.

While many of the projects funded in the North Country over the past halfdecade have been useful — namely the sweeping infrastructure projects that could not have been funded without long-term bonds — we see little merit in funding boutique private enterprises, or some of the other pet projects of powerful nonprofit organizations with deep pockets.

This program needs to be reformed.

So does the state’s economic development model designed to sprinkle private investors with state dollars for illusionary hi-tech projects: It’s scandalplagued, and has fallen under an increasingly long shadow this past year as state and federal investigators probe for malfeasance.

The governor said the indigent defense issue will be revisited this upcoming year.

We hope it will be. And at the same time, we hope a long, hard look will be given to some of the state’s more extravagant economic development programs that pay little dividends when it comes to job creation vs. the use of taxpayer dollars.

Because to us, that’s wasteful spending — not providing legal help to the state’s most less fortunate.

Cuomo has a long track record of progressive values. Just see his efforts on paid family leave, the minimum wage and outreach to curb hate speech and sexual assault on college campuses.

But this veto is a real headscratcher.

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Referees,Ê coachesÊ Ô needÊ support,Ê notÊ criticismÕ To the Editor: How do you get to be coach of the year? One way: your record. Wins, championships and yes — sportsmanship.

Scott Nephew and staff deserved this honor because of hard work and dedication. Trying to match last year’s record while playing 10 road games with new players was quite a feat.

We lost at Peru, but then everyone loses at Peru.

There are many arm chair and sideline coaches and refs, with me being as guilty as anyone. Having coached softball, baseball and yes, football, for many years. I’ve heard the comments and yells from the sidelines.

These men need support, not criticism. Do they always make the right calls? Of course not, but the pros don’t either.

I’m sure they would like to have some do-overs, but who wouldn’t.

Remember: most of the calls must have been good, or we wouldn’t have been 9-2 and class D, section 10-7 champions.

This officiating left a lot to be desired, right?

Remember: the more you razz the refs, the worse they get.

We saw some really badly reffed games this year —Peru. But we hurt our team by yelling and name calling. Hometown refs are nothing new. They known who they are and must live with the fact that they were not honest and are not earning their money. Good job everyone. We fans will get better.

Marty Andersen Ticonderoga

SayÊ Ô ChristmasÕ Ê if Ê youÊ wantÊ to To the Editor: Christmas is a time for celebration of love — love for people who are special to our lives, love for the beauty of nature in the winter, and love of sharing and being close in the midst of this celebration. This is depicted so incredibly well in the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” with Jimmy Stewart playing George Bailey. This is what I grew up with, and this is what I am wishing for others when I say Merry Christmas.

Now, Christmas is derived from cristmasse, or Mass of Christ, that is, a special mass in celebration of Jesus Christ and his birthday (and our discipleship off Jesus, for those who are practicing Christians.)

On the one hand, there would be no “Christmas” if there were no Jesus Christ and no Christ-centered celebration. On the other hand, there are atheists and people of other religions who go out of their way to wish others a very Merry Christmas, at this time of year. Possibly they instead wish you a happy Hanukkah or something else.

This is also very cool and a good thing.

I don’t know anyone who means, “You should be a Christian like I am,” or, “You should be celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ, when s/he says “Merry Christmas.”

I think I have described here, at least approximately, the American culture surrounding the statement to others, Merry Christmas. My opinion is that it is not only acceptable but it is a good thing at this time of the year to wish somebody else “Merry Christmas” no matter what your religion or their religion or beliefs might be, if you want to. That is the reality of it in this culture.

The reality of education in our country now is that people remain ignorant of so much that is important to know, and that is the explanation for a lot of things that happen here which have to do with conflict among us. This is actually a huge problem. The answer, however, is not to retreat into our separate cliques and walk around on pins and needles (or egg shells) in order to refrain from upsetting someone else. The answer is to spread more understanding.

I would say on the whole that we are a very poorly educated citizenry in the United States now, and so many people do not read. If you don’t have the personal experience and you don’t read and no one teaches you, then you end up in an isolated fog (or angry coalition) about so much. I think it’s a crisis.

Wishing people a Merry Christmas if you want to, is a good thing, I believe, in the midst of all this.

Don Austin Elizabethtown

SmokeÊ freeÊ isÊ theÊ wayÊ toÊ be To the Editor: Starting the New Year “smoke free” is a great idea!

‘Tis that time of year when you make your New Year’s resolutions: “A promise to do an act of self-improvement or an act of being kind.”

Might giving up smoking be your New Year’s act of kindness toward yourself and those you love? Quitting isn’t easy, but having a plan will help.

Planning is a major part of successfully quitting smoking.

Smokefree.gov offers details on how to create a successful quit plan, including: picking a quit date, letting loved ones know you’re quitting so they can support you, listing your reasons to quit smoking, figuring out what triggers make you want to smoke so you can avoid them, especially in the early days, and having places you can turn to for help right away.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-

tion, smoking is still the number one cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. Quitting now can cut your risk for diseases caused by smoking and leave you feeling stronger and healthier.

Your doctor’s assistance will more than double the odds that you will succeed, and he/she can recommend medications to help you deal with cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

So if quitting tobacco is the act of kindness you choose this year, please talk to your doctor or call the New York State Smokers’ Quitline (1-866-NY-QUITS) for help making a plan.

Remember this act of kindness toward you and others could be life changing! Best of luck!

Mary Ellen Platt Project Coordinator North Country Healthy Heart Network

ChristmasÊ mealÊ driveÊ aÊ success To the Editor: Knights of Columbus Council #2301 of Au Sable Forks would like to express its appreciation to those who donated so generously to this year’s Christmas meal drive. As a result of your kindness, 77 Christmas meals were distributed to seniors and to those experiencing financial difficulties, enduring health crises, or facing other challenges. Those receiving meals expressed much gratitude to those who made the meals possible. May God bless you abundantly for your thoughtfulness and generosity.

John F. (Jack) Dirolf Au Sable Forks

HillaryÊ ClintonÊ notÊ aÊ saint To the Editor: (In response to “Trump supporters can’t face the truth,” from the Dec. 31 edition of The Sun.) Mr. Guido, First, let me commend you on urging everyone to get behind President Elect Donald Trump. Love him or loath him, he will be our next President and we had all better hope and pray that he is successful.

You obviously have disdain for the Republican party in general and that’s okay. They are a long way from being pure of heart.

Undoubtedly, Donald Trump was not the first choice of the “party regulars” (maybe that’s a good thing) and he has his faults. However, I take issue with your statement that Hillary Clinton was not a liar.

An honest person doesn’t use a private e-mail server for confidential government emails and then delete over 30,000 of them to cover her tracks. Why did her staffers demand immunity before testifying?

The FBI never said she wasn’t guilty. They just doubted that anyone would have the guts to prosecute her. Considering the stranglehold Obama had on the DOJ, they were probably right! Concerning Benghazi, I think there is enough blame to go around, but I doubt she told the truth.

As to your praise of the Clinton Foundation, a bit of research will show that when the Clinton Foundation was put in charge of the relief money for the rebuild of Haiti after the earthquake, most of the contracts went to donors to the foundation. Much of the work was substandard or incomplete and much of that money found its way back into the Clinton Foundation. It’s called “pay to play.”

Unfortunately, much of our political system is rife with corruption. There is plenty of blame to go around but please, don’t try to sell me on sainthood for Hillary Clinton.

John Kearney Lake George

TrumpÊ Ô pulledÊ woolÊ overÊ hatefulÊ eyesÕÊ To the Editor: Just when I thought perhaps Trump was done with his stupid tirades, he comes up with another.

After President Obama put sanctions on the Russians for interfering with our election process, Trump sticks up for Putin and the Russians.

When I was in the military, I understood that “consorting with the enemy” was a crime! Trump, who was never in the military due to deferments during Vietnam, seems to feel he is different and can do whatever he pleases as president elect.

In 20 more days Trump will have our nuclear codes and he will have the opportunity to pass them on to his pal Putin. The old saying “the end has come” may be closer than we think!

I have always gone along with our electoral college, but now I have to say — something has to be done when a candidate wins by 2.8 million votes and still loses the election.

Trump did a masterful job of pulling the wool over hateful eyes and now we must pay for it.

My fellow warriors from the forces of our country fought for freedom and now freedom has been attacked from within.

Those who support Trump see no problem with his “bromance” with Putin and “consorting with the enemy.”

The Russians did interfere with our election process and

they are actively spying on our nuclear capability as well as other weapons in our arsenal. The Russians are responsible for chaos throughout the world but Trump supporters choose to ignore it. Trump hands out favors to those who supported him, such as the Jewish ones who handed him $75 million that we know of at this time. Could this be for his support of Netanyahu and the building on the West bank? Israel should be seeking peace with the Palestinians not looking for another war!

Netanyahu and Trump have formed another “bromance” as in the case of Putin and he is looking to have the United States back him by sending our troops to die for a cause dominated by hate! Sound familiar? We don’t need to send our troops into war just because we have a president who knows nothing about the cost in lives. It is my prayer that our military top brass won’t let this happen! At this point all we have left is prayer and I know many of us are praying as we start into the presidency of a man who doesn’t know what prayer is about.

God Bless America.

Gary Philip Guido Ticonderoga

DonÕ tÊ ruinÊ thisÊ countryÊ forÊ TrumpÊ To the Editor: Whether you are a Clinton follower or a Trump follower, the one thing that truly matters at this point is how we, the Americans of this wonderful country, act.

In my opinion, politics is just another name for “snake oil salesman.”

Protesting is one thing, but causing damage to another person’s property is not how anything is going to be solved. Stop throwing a temper tantrum because you didn’t get your own way. Do you have any idea how juvenile you are being?

I am so embarrassed to call myself an American. I was born and raised in this country and yes, just like the most of America, I can say that my ancestors came from another country, but please stop acting like a two-year-old who didn’t get the glittery toy that you wanted — grow up fellow Americans, stop yelling and throwing your toys.

For all of those out there that are certain that Trump is going to ruin this country, don’t do it for him.

Tanya Wemett Chestertown

NorthÊ CountryÊ MarchÊ forÊ UnityÊ andÊ RespectÊ slatedÊ To the Editor: As the Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, stated recently: “Humanity starts with the person next to you.”

A special community gathering, the North Country March for Unity and Respect, will be held on Jan. 21, 2017. This significant event is scheduled to join in solidarity with the Million March in Washington D.C. on the same day. The march is in response to the negative and inflammatory rhetoric that prevailed throughout the 2016 presidential campaign.

This is an opportunity to stand for everyone’s human rights, by coming together in peace, civility, tolerance, and acceptance of the diversity in our communities.

Everyone is invited to join the family friendly demonstration that is open to all faiths, genders, sexual orientations, races, and disabilities. Veterans are especially welcome!

The march will start 3 p.m. at the City of Plattsburgh’s Durkee Street parking lot and circle around to Trinity Park — followed by guest speakers from the community.

At dusk there will be a candle light vigil and prayer. For further information, please go to our Facebook page, North Country March for Unity and Respect.

If there is a need to reschedule due to weather, the march will take place on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the same place and time.

Cindy Allen Plattsburgh

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54 bio-markers that will identify nearly any disease. It will be so cheap, that in a few years everyone on the planet could have access to world class medical analysis.

3D printing: Like many technical innovations, the price of the cheapest 3D printer has come down from $18,000 to $400 within a 10 year span. In the same time, it became 100 times faster. Major shoe companies have already started 3D printing of shoes. In China, they 3D printed a complete 6-story office building.

While I’m still challenged to program the VCR after 40 years of trying, ready or not, this and more just could be on the immediate horizon. So 70 years ago when many laughed at Dick Tracy’s watch phone how much longer will we need to wait until “Beam me up Scotty” replaces all forms of travel?

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Something extraordinary

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n Jan. 8, 1946 — 71 years ago on Sunday — a woman named Gladys Presley bought a $6.95 guitar at a hardware store in Tupelo, Mississippi.

She gave it to her beloved son — an 11 year old named Elvis Presley.

This seemingly mundane act would later become a notable event in history.

Here’s the thing: when Gladys Presley bought that guitar for her son, she had no idea that it would kickstart what would later become a lifelong career for her son — much less the “birth” of rock and roll.

Every little thing — from buying your child a guitar, to speaking up when someone does wrong, to stepping on stage at an open mic night, to penning an impassioned blog post — contributes to the story of humanity in a minute, oftentimes insignificant way.

Sometimes, it’s the beginning of something extraordinary.

Start your year off right with a little bit of local arts and entertainment! Apart from simply having entertainment value, you never know when you’ll experience the beginning of greatness.

New Jersey native DeanSHot will perform at Lake Placid’s Delta Blue on Jan. 13. DeanSHot is a self-described “vocalist and guitarist” who draws inspiration from a large variety of early American music. The show is slated for 9 p.m. For more information, visit deltabluelp.com.

Skunk City will present “Exodus,” a tribute to Bob Marley, on Jan. 7 at the Waterhole in Saranac Lake. Root Shock will perform. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. This concert is ages 21 and up. For more information, visit saranaclakewaterhole.com.

The Pendragon Theater in Saranac Lake will offer its final free playwrights’ workshop on Jan. 7. Writer Fred Balzac will lead the class, which is open for all writers ages 12 and up. The event is slated for 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit pendragontheatre.org.

The NorthCountryARTS Gallery in Glens Falls will close its “Holiday Spirit” exhibit on Jan. 14. The exhibit, which features multi-media works by NorthCountryARTS members, first opened on Nov. 11. For more information, visit northcountryartscenter.org.

On Jan. 6, an opening reception for NorthWind Fine Arts’ “New Year’s Mix-Up” show in Saranac Lake from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will show new works by local artists working in different mediums. For more information, visit northwindfineartsgallery.com.

Adirondack Snowboard and Freeski will host “Whiteface Slopstyle” in Wilmington on Jan. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Practice is slated for 8:30 a.m, and the event begins at 10:45 a.m. Tickets are $35 ahead, $40 at the door. For more information, visit usasa. org.

Local favorites Bootleg Band will perform at the Plattsburgh VFW on Jan. 7 from 8 - 11 p.m.

For more information, call 563-1466.

A paint and sip fundraising event is slated for Jan. 8 at the Ticonderoga American Legion Post 224. The program aims to raise money for the Ticonderoga Stewart’s Shop’s Holiday

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Completely Stranded will perform a comedy show on Jan. 13 at the Miner Institute in Chazy. All proceeds from the show will benefit United Way of the Adirondack Region. For more information, call 846-7121, ext. 115.

January Jams will return this month at the Upper Jay Art Center. January Jams is an open mic event that welcomes participants of all ages and skill levels. The Upper Jay Art Center will open its doors to the event every Sunday in January from 2-6 p.m. For more information, visit upperjayartcenter.org.

The Last Resort in Rouses Point will host a paint and sip party on Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $35 per person, and all materials are included in the cost. For more information, call 297-3044.

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Despite change over, campground rates won’t rise The Moriah and former Port Henry campgrounds will stay the same

By Lohr McKinstry

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MORIAH – Rates and policies will remain the same at both the Bulwagga Bay Town Campground and the Champ RV Park Village Campground next season.

The Town of Moriah will take possession of the village’s Champ RV Park once the Village of Port Henry dissolves on March 31, 2017.

Town officials have said little will change this season, and any modifications will have to come in 2018 after the town has operated the camping resort for a year.

Meanwhile, the town’s Bulwagga Bay Campground had a great 2016 season, Councilor Paul Salerno reported at a recent Moriah Town Council meeting.

“We had a fantastic year,” he said. “Onehundred-sixty seasonals; $14,000 more (revenue) than last year. It was an exceptional year.”

He said he’s asked for the village’s campsite binder of documents and financial records so he and Councilor Lucy Carpenter can review how the Champ RV Park operates.

“Lucy and I will get a handle on what’s going on down there,” Salerno said. “We may change the way we do business down there, but nothing will change in 2017.”

The campgrounds are a very good deal for campers, Salerno said.

“Eighteen hundred dollars a year for a lakefront site is wonderful,” he said.

The village charges $1,800 a season for lakefront and $1,525 for non-lakefront sites.

The 150-site town campground charges $1,900 a season for lakefront and $1,530 for non-lakefront sites.

The rates will stay the same for 2017 at both campgrounds.

The village campground has a high ratio of expenses to revenue, so they’ll have to see what causes that, he said.

The village campground generates about $104,000 in annual revenue, but net is only about $18,000, according to the village budget.

Both campgrounds generate revenue for the municipalities that helps offset property taxes.

Salerno praised the town campground staff, as well as work crews from Moriah Shock Incarceration Facility, for work done to maintain the campground.

Moriah’s Bulwagga Bay Campground will keep the same rates for the 2017 season. The town will also take possession of the village campground.

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Ti, Moriah girl’s final delayed Schroon girls take silver in LP ment.

Mother nature had other plans.

The meeting between the two rivals was postponed Dec. 28, due to inclement weather, Ticonderoga Athletic Director Robert Sutphen said he hopes to reschedule both the championship game between the Vikings and Sentinels, along with the consolation game between the Griffins and Eagles, for a later date.

The four teams came together for the opening round Dec. 27, with Moriah jumping out to a 2816 halftime lead en route to a 48-34 win over the Griffins.

McKenzie Sprague led the Vikings eith 21 points, while Hailee Calabrese added 11, McKayla Stockwell 6, Madison Olcott 6, Hailey Crossman 4 and Lillian Perry 4.

For the Griffins, Hannah Schwoebel scored 18 points, while Lizzie Stephens added 7, Malynda Lobdell 4, Taylor Gough 3 and Emily Pike scored 20 points against Hadley-Luzerne in the opening Chloe Mitchell 2. round of the Sentinel’s tournament. For more pictures from this In the second game, the Lady game, covered by sports editor Keith Lobdell, visit mycapture.sunSentinels held a 22-1 lead after communitynews.com.

Photo by Keith Lobdell eight minutes of play and extended to a 35-5 advantage at halftime in a

By Keith Lobdell 54-17 win over Hadley-Luzerne. keith@suncommunitynews.com Emily Pike led all scorers — including all Eagles combined — with 20 points, with DelTICONDEROGA — The Moriah and Ti- aney Hughes almost accomplishing the same conderoga girl’s varsity basketball teams were feat with 16 points in the game. Saidi St. Anready for round two of the season after de- drews scored 5 points, with Kacey Fish scorfeating Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport and ing 4, Emily Hood 2, Paige Bailey 2, Aubrey Hadley-Luzerne, respectively, in the opening Smith 2 and Sarah Bresett 2. round of the Ticonderoga Christmas Tourna-

By Keith Lobdell

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LAKE PLACID — The Tupper Lake girl’s varsity basketball team stepped up on the defensive side of the ball to earn the gold medal at the Great Adirondack Shootout/ Coaches v. Cancer Tournament over the holiday break at Lake Placid High School.

The Lumberjacks capped the two-day event with a 33-20 win over Schroon Lake Dec. 30, a day after scoring a 37-36 win over Saranac Lake.

Katie Zurek led the Lumberjacks with 17 points in the game, while Suave scored 7, Connor 4, Delair 2, Martin 2 and Landry 1.

Alora Bearor led the Wildcats with 10 points, as Corrine Pelkey scored 5, Emily Maisonville 3 and Malena Gereau 2.

The Wildcats made the Gold Medal game in perhaps the game of the tournament, scoring a onepoint, 37-36, win over Saranac Lake Dec. 29.

The Wildcats held control of the game throughout the first three Alora Bearor scored 16 points over two games in the Great Adquarters, taking a 35-25 lead into irondack Shootout. For more pictures from this game, covered by the final quarter. sports editor Keith Lobdell, visit mycapture.suncommunitynews.

Photo by Keith Lobdell However, the Red Storm went on com. an 11-1 run in the fourth quarter to Emily Maisonville added 8 points in the tie the game. win, while Alora Bearor had 6 points, Malena In the final minute, Corrine Pelkey con- Gereau 5, Sienna Secor 2 and Aysen Bruce 1. nected on her 15th point of the game from Cowen and Buckley each scored 10 points the free throw line, giving the Wildcats the for the Red Storm in the loss, while Mcone point they would need to win.

Clatchie had 7, Boon 6, Merrill 3 and Hunt 1.

Section VII teams earn scholar-athlete designation

By Keith Lobdell

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PLATTSBURGH — There were a lot of smart kids on the field this fall when it came to the student-athletes of Section VII. A total of 43 teams over 15 schools and 581 athletes from throughout Section VII were named scholar-athletes, meaning they had a GPA greater than 90-percent.

For a team to be considered a scholar athlete team, threequarters, or 75-percent, of the roster had to have a 90-plus average.

Ticonderoga received scholar-athlete team status in all of the fall sports they competed in: football, girl’s soccer, boy’s cross country and girl’s cross country. In total, 38 students were named scholar-athletes.

“The members of these teams who meet this standard should be commended for their efforts within the classroom and dedication to academic excellence,” Ticonderoga Athletic Director Robert Sutphen said. “These athletes truly embody the meaning of the term student-athlete, and as such they are recognized by pins marking this distinction. Congratulations to these athletes on a wonderful fall season.”

AuSable Valley had the most scholar-teams, earning the honor in Boy’s cross country, girl’s cross country, boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer, girl’s swimming and volleyball.

Section VII girls soccer produces the most scholar-athlete teams, including Class B champion Beekmantown and Class C champion Northern Adirondack.

Other scholar-athlete teams who won sectional championships include the Peru boy’s cross country team, Seton Catholic girl’s cross country, Saranac girl’s cross country, Saranac Lake football, Ticonderoga football, Plattsburgh High School girl’s swimming, Beekmantown volleyball and Northeastern Clinton volleyball.

Gril’s swimming was the one sport which had all of their teams — Peru, AuSable Valley and Plattsburgh High — earn scholar athlete status.

Scholar-athlete teams AuSable Valley: Boy’s XC, girl’s XC, boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer, girl’s swimming, volleyball Beekmantown: Boy’s XC, girl’s XC, girl’s soccer, volleyball Crown Point: Girl’s soccer

The Ticonderoga athletic program was the only Section VII school to have each of it’s varsity sports earn all-academic recognition. The Sentinel Photo by Keith Lobdell football team was one of two awarded in Section VII, along with Saranac Lake.

Northern Adirondack: Girl’s soccer

Crown Point - 15

Peru: Boy’s XC, girl’s soccer, girl’s swimming

Indian Lake/Long Lake - 5

Plattsburgh High: Boy’s XC, girl’s soccer, girl’s swimming, gymnastics.

Saranac: Boy’s XC, girl’s XC, boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer, volleyball Saranac Lake: Girl’s XC, boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer, volleyball, football Seton Catholic: Girl’s XC, boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer Ticonderoga: Boy’s XC, girl’s XC, girl’s soccer, football Willsboro: Boy’s soccer, girl’s soccer Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport: Girl’s soccer

Scholar-athletes per school

Minerva/Newcomb: Girl’s soccer

AuSable Valley - 39

Northeastern Clinton: Girl’s XC, girl’s soccer, volleyball

Beekmantown - 37

Minerva/Newcomb - 14 Northeastern Clinton - 33 Northern Adirondack - 30 Peru - 73 Plattsburgh High - 66 Saranac - 83 Saranac Lake - 64 Seton Catholic - 39 Ticonderoga - 38 Willsboro - 18 Wells - 14 Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport - 13

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New Moriah area welcome banners in works Jazz festival, hike series ,welcome banners are coming in Moriah

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MORIAH – The Moriah Chamber of Commerce is preparing to order more pole banners to be hung in the spring.

Last year’s street banners were a success, Moriah Chamber President Cathy Sprague said, and a new batch will be ordered in January to add to those already in stock.

The banners were taken down from utility poles in the fall and stored, and will be put back up this spring along with new ones, she said.

The price will be the same as last year, she said, and any merchant or individual who wants a banner should contact the Chamber of Commerce at (518) 2501050. The welcome banners are printed with the business name at the bottom.

“Now that they were popular, many businesses that didn’t get one before are interested,” she said. “They announce the community and the business to visitors.”

Sprague said she’s working on getting grants to hold a jazz festival in town this summer.

“A jazz festival would bring people to our town,” she said. “We’ll also have the Concerts in the Park series. We’ll be booking bands for that soon.”

The concerts are held at the Town Park on Park Place in front of the Moriah Town Hall.

Sprague said she want to feature a Four Hikes series as well, where the chamber and Champlain Area Trails (CATS) would sponsor weekend hikes to Belfry Mountain, Cheney Mountain, Crowfoot Pond and Big Hollow.

“The hikes are a good way to get out and see the area,” she said. “The CATS hikes have been very popular events.”

With new restaurants opening in Moriah and Port Henry, the chamber may start its monthly mixers again, Sprague said, to acquaint people with the new places.

She said the former George’s II Italian Restaurant will become the King George Restaurant under new ownership, and the Red Brick Cafe is opening soon in the former Dobson Studio of Photography at Main and Broad streets.

The Cake Shop and Cafe is already open on Main Street with homemade pastries, cakes and breakfast sandwiches.

Essex County Department of Public Works employee Lance Baker installs a welcome banner on a Port Henry utility pole last spring. The Moriah Chamber of Commerce is taking orders for additional banners for this spring.

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‘Being Mortal’ discussion slated SCHROON LAKE — The Schroon Lake Public Library will host a book discussion group meeting on Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. This month’s book is “Being Mortal”

by Atul Gawande. For more information, call the library at 532-7737 or visit lakelibrary129.wordpress. com.

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REDC endorses plan for maximum Boreas access

By Pete DeMola

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NORTH HUDSON — The North Country Regional Economic Development Council has endorsed the proposed plan for Boreas Ponds that would allow for the maximum amount of recreation on the newly acquired parcel.

The collection of business leaders, academics and nonprofits rolled out the endorsement on Dec. 28, two days before the state’s public comment deadline.

The NCREDC cited the importance of tourism to the local economy as a leading reason to support the Adirondack Park Agency’s Alternative 1, and said the parcel played a critical plank in their agenda for tourism growth in the 11-county region.

“For long-term stewardship of our unique landscape that blends caring for the environment and commerce for our communities, we need to attract both recreation and wildlife enthusiasts alike,” wrote NCREDC CoChairs Tony Collins and Garry Douglas in a letter to the agency.

The group said the mix of Wilderness and Wild Forest will allow for the creation of a four-season economy, and cited the opportunity for snowmobiling and cycling opportunities.

Collins, who serves as president of Clarkson University, also took a shot at a study released by a professor last year at his institution that determined property values increase in proximity to Wilderness.

“It is widely understood in the economic development industry that average home val-

ues — particularly when values are disproportionately influenced by the sale of seasonal vacation homes — have limited influence in demonstrating a community’s overall economic health and its potential for growth,” said Collins, who also serves as Clarkson’s president, in the joint letter.

True drivers of the economy will rather be revenues generated by sales and occupancy tax growth alongside year-round employment opportunities, he said.

BeWildNY, a coalition of environmental groups which has endorsed the study, has used the survey as a chief plank in their economic argument for the area surrounding the tract, arguing under their proposal, the region will flourish into a thriving economic zone similar to Keene.

Formed in 2011, the state’s regional economic development council program is designed to give the state’s 10 regions a localized approach to shape economic policy by singling out development projects and targeting areas for growth through long-term strategic planning.

The state purchased the 20,758-acre Boreas Ponds Tract from the Nature Conservancy last year, and the parcel is now open under an interim access plan.

The APA held eight hearings across the state last year to glean input, including local sessions in Schroon Lake, Newcomb and Ray Brook.

BeWildNY, who has not embraced an APAsanctioned plan, also ended the year with a number of endorsements for its proposal.

In all, the coalition locked in the support of 12 newspaper and magazine editorials.

As of October, BeWildNY coalition members sent 3,500 individual letters to the APA and governor, according to a spokesman.

A petition sent to the governor in November contained 22,000 signatures.

Access, according to a spokesman, provided the APA with petitions signed by more than 1,500 people.

Another group, Adirondack Wilderness Advocates, has also been engaged in the public comment period, and has offered their own plan for the parcels which is more restrictive than BeWildNY’s or those offered by the APA. NEXT STEP Now that the public comment period has ended, agency staff will consider all public input and may incorporate those comments into what’s known as a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.

The FSEIS, according to the APA, will in-

clude a written response to public comments and will present final alternatives.

The alternatives may include modifications to those described in the draft statement. The final document will be brought to the APA board after the close of the public comment period.

“The Agency Board will then decide (a) whether to accept the FSEIS and (b) whether to recommend the [Adirondack Park State Land Master Plan] amendments to the governor,” according to an APA news release.

If the agency authorizes the APSLMP amendments, a resolution recommending the package will be forwarded to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for approval.

The North Country Regional Economic Development Council has endorsed a plan for Boreas Ponds that would allow for the maximum amount of recreation on the parcel. The public comment period ended Dec. 30.

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The new contract with the healthcare insurance provider was unanimously approved.

“It was recommended we stay with Excellus because no one would take us on for three months,” Brassard said. “The guys (Public Works crew) are happy with it.”

The village is dissolving on March 31, 2017, and many village employees will be hired by the Town of Moriah.

The Village Department of Public Works and Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant are members of the Teamsters Union.

Joint Wastewater Plant Operator Chip Perry said the village’s local chapter will dissolve, and they’ll join the Teamsters Union

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local for town workers.

“Our union will be done,” he said at the meeting. “We’ll join the town’s and take whatever that (insurance) coverage is.”

Because the village’s eye-care insurance plan has been downgraded, the Village Board voted to let workers use the Excellus eye-care component and the village will reimburse them for the deductible.

Village residents voted last year to dissolve the village, and a second vote this year upheld the dissolution plan drafted by town and village officials. The Town of Moriah will assume village properties and many of its responsibilities.

The Village of Port Henry is preparing to end on March 31, 2017.

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Michael Welles Michael Welles Family Trust Keene $1 Robert Benedict 9253-4759 Quebec Inc. Willsboro $5,000 Thomas Haskins Sean Carpenter Keene $320,000 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OFKlipper Steven Kellogg Nathaniel Essex $725,000 TAX ROLL AND WARNOTICE OF SALE Steven Kellogg Blockhouse Land LLC Essex $925,000 RANT SUPREME COURT: ESJohn Argonish Michael Caffrey Jay $32,000 TAKE NOTICE that I DarSEX COUNTY Edward Sparkowski Lance Ruppert Keene $372,500 WELLS FARGO BANK, Jeffrey Wrightson lene Kerr, the Collector Francois Asselin Wilmington $24,000 of Taxes in the Town N.A.; Plaintiff(s) James Ploof Warren of Hathaway Ticonderoga $190,000 Putnam, County ofMckalip vs. SCOTT STAPLES; Keene et Jewett Freeborn Frederick $50,000 of Solutions, al; Defendant(s) Secretary of HousingWashington & Urban Dev. and State Air Barrier Inc. Crown Point $48,000 New York, have duly Attorney (s) for Plaintiff Robert Allen StevenreMendelsohn North Elba $136,000 ceived the tax roll Lance Ruppert Laurieand May (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI North Elba $186,750 collecDouglas Hoffman warrant for the Alain Dumais & ASSOCIATES, P.C.,St.2Armand $203,000 tion of taxes within Court, Suite Essex County Walterthe Worth Summit Jay $2,500 Town of Putnam Wilmeth for theDeyo 301, Fishkill, New York, Essex County Moriah $4,500 year 2017, and that will 12524, 845.897.1600 North Elba Essex County JerryI Strack $500 attend at PutnamJerry Town of Elba NOTICE OF$32,500 SPECIAL Essex County Strack Pursuant to judgment North Hall, 14 PutnamMWH, Center and sale MEETING AND Essex County LLC foreclosure North Elba $33,000 VOTE Road in the townJeffrey of PutorArmand The Board of Education Essex County Tedfordgranted herein on St. $15,000 nam on Monday,Jeffrey TuesDecember St. 5,Armand of the Crown$6,500 Point CenEssex County Tedfordabout day, Friday, Saturday tral School District, New Essex County Wilmeth Deyo 2015, I will sell at Public Ticonderoga $100 York, HEREBY Charles Mcguire from 9am 1pm and Marcalso Franco Auction to the highest Jay $157,500GIVES Anke Battle James Shannonbidder at the lobby Essex Tuesday and Thursday of NOTICE that$240,000 a Special Mattig Inc. North Country Development Group, LLC Chesterfield $4,225 evenings 5pm-7pm for the Essex County CourtMeeting of the qualified George Giveans Robert Edmundhouse in the County Essex $32,500District the purpose of receiving of voters of said George Giveans EdmundEssex.

Essex will be held $32,500 the taxes listed Robert on the at the Micah Scoville Richard Defichy said roll.

On February 10, 2017 Newcomb at polling place$260,000 hereinafter Thomas Mckiernan TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, Paul Storti Schroonset forth on $96,500 11:00 am. the 7th day

LEGALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Ticonderoga on January 12, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Offices of the Town of Ticonderoga, 132 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga, New York regarding property located at 15 Water Street, Tax map number 150.67-21.000 regarding Local Law 3 of 2015 concerning Unsafe Buildings.

By order of the Town Board of the Town of Ticonderoga, New York, dated December 28, 2016.

Tonya Thompson Town Clerk TT-01/07/2017-1TC140410 NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF TAX ROLL AND WARRANT TAKE NOTICE that I Darlene Kerr, the Collector of Taxes in the Town of Putnam, County of Washington and State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Putnam for the year 2017, and that I will attend at Putnam Town Hall, 14 Putnam Center Road in the town of Putnam on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday from 9am 1pm and also Tuesday and Thursday evenings 5pm-7pm for the purpose of receiving the taxes listed on the said roll.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2017 without charge or interest. On all taxes received AFTER such date, there shall be an added

that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2017 without charge or interest. On all taxes received AFTER such date, there shall be an added interest of 1% if paid on or before February 28, 2017, and an additional 1% each additional month or fraction thereof until such taxes are paid or until the return of unpaid taxes to the county treasurer pursuant to law.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to the provisions of law the tax roll of the Town of Putnam will be returned to the County treasurer of the County of Washington on the 1st day of April, 2017.

Dated December 30, 2016 Darlene Kerr Collector of Taxes Town of Putnam TT-01/07-01/14/20172TC-140277

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: ESSEX COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff(s) vs. SCOTT STAPLES; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about December 5, 2015, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the lobby of the Essex County Courthouse in the County of Essex.

On February 10, 2017 at 11:00 am.

Premises known as 932 14TH ROAD, MINERVA, NY 12851-1922 Section: 163 Block: 1 Lot: 19 PARCEL I

Premises known as 932 14TH ROAD, MINERVA, NY 12851-1922 Section: 163 Block: 1 Lot: 19 PARCEL I PARCEL I ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate, lying and being in the Town of Minerva, County of Essex and State of New York, being a part of Lot 6 in the southerly half of the Twenty-Fifth Township of Totten & Crossfield Purchase, Francis Dominick`s Patent.

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND situate, lying and being in the Town of Minerva, County of Essex and State of New York, being a part of Lot 6 in the southerly half of the Twenty-Fifth Township of Totten & Crossfield Purchase, Francis Dominick`s Patent.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment $214,900.17 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 0342/11 James E. Maher, Esq., REFEREE TT-01/07-01/28/20174TC-140178 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND VOTE The Board of Education of the Crown Point Central School District, New York, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that a Special Meeting of the qualified voters of said District will be held at the polling place hereinafter set forth on the 7th day of February, 2017, at 12:00 noon, Prevailing Time, for the purpose of voting by paper ballot upon the proposition hereinafter set forth.

of February, 2017, at 12:00 noon, Prevailing Time, for the purpose of voting by paper ballot upon the proposition hereinafter set forth.

The Poll for the purpose of voting will be kept open between the hours of 12:00 oclock noon and 8:00 oclock p.m., Prevailing Time.

The proposition is as follows: VOTER PROPOSITION Shall the District be authorized to spend an amount not to exceed $58,845 to purchase a parcel of land and the demolition and haul away of building at 2756 Main Street, Crown Point, NY (adjacent to the school). A full description of the parcel being available at the District Office during regular business hours, weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Funds will be spent in current year (16-17) Budget, taken from Fund Balance.

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at said Special Meeting of the voters of the Crown Point Central School District who is: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) eighteen years of age or older on the date of said Special Meeting; and (3) a resident within the Crown Point Central School District for a period of at least thirty consecutive days next preceding the Special Meeting date.

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the Superintendent/District Clerk. Any such application must be received by the Clerk at least seven days before the date of the aforesaid Special Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before such

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND VOTE The Board of Education of the Crown Point Central School District, New York, HEREBY GIVES COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMUNITY OUTREACH PUBLIC MEETINGS NOTICE that a Special Meeting of the qualified SCHROON – Essex County TICONDEROGA – Essex County CROWN POINT - Crown Point voters of LAKE said District 2017 WIC held Clinic at Schedule 2017 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Board of Fire Commissioners will will be the at the Cornerstone Alliance Church hold monthly meetings on the 2nd Schroon Lake Health Center polling place hereinafter Wednesday of each month comJanuary 9, 23, 30, Feb 13, 27, January set forth11, on Feb the 8, 7thMarch day 8, April March 13, 20, 27, April 10, 17, 24 mencing at 7:00 pm at the Crown 12, 10, June 14, July of May February, 2017, at 12, AuMay 8, 15, 22 ,June 12, 19, 26, Point Fire Station 2764 Main St., gust September 13, October 11, 12:006, noon, Prevailing July 10, 17, 24, August 14, 21, Crown Point New York.

November 8, purpose December Time, for the of 13 9:30September, 11,18, 25, October 16, 2:30pm. voting by paper ballot TICONDEROGA - American Legion 23,30 November 13, 20, 27, DeCall an appointment uponus to theschedule proposition Post #224 Monthly Meeting. Secor find out more information at cember 11,18 9:30- 2:30 PM. hereinafter set forth. ond Thursday 518-873-3560 518-569-3296 The Poll for theor purpose January 19, Feb 6, 16, March 6, of voting will be kept TICONDEROGA - The Champlain 16, April 3, 20 , May 1, 18, June 5, TICONDEROGA - Nar-Anon open between the hours Family Valley Bluegrass & Old Time Music 22, July 3, 20, August 7, 28, Group A support of 12:00 oclock group noonfor family Association holds their Monthly September 21, October 2, 19, and of addicts. and friends 8:00 oclock p.m., Location: Meeting on the 2nd Sunday of November 6, 16, December 4, 21 Office of the Prevention Team 173 Prevailing Time.

The each month at the Ticonderoga 1:30-6pm.

Lord Howe St., Ticonderoga, N.Y.proposition is as folAmerican Legion, Montcalm Street Call us to schedule an appointment Mondays at 6PM (excluding Holilows: at 1 p.m. All are welcome to ator find out more information at days) beginning June 6, 2016 For VOTER PROPOSITION tend. Please bring a dish to share.

518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 more info go to nar-anon.org Shall the District be authorized to spend an SENIORS amount not to exceed DINNERS & SUCH $58,845 to purchase a TICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exparcel of land and the ercises. Ticonderoga Senior Cendemolition and haul TICONDEROGA - Elks cook to orter, 10 to 11 a.m. Details: Cornell away of building at 2756 der breakfast will start Oct. 23, Cooperative Extension of Essex Main Street, Crown from 8-11 every 2 and 4th Sunday County 518-962-4810, mba32@Point, NY (adjacent to each month any question please cornell.edu. Second and Fourth the school). A full decontact me at 518-585-1052 Wednesday scription of the parcel being available at the District •Office M during Y PUBLIC NOTICES• regular business hours, weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Funds will be spent in current year (16-17) Budget, taken from Fund Balance.

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote in collaboration with at said Denton Special Meeting Publications of the participating voters of the newspapers, the New York Press Crown Point Central and the New York Newspaper School Association, District who is: (1) a citizen of the UnitPublishers PLEASE Association provides online access to TAKE NOTE: ed States; (2) eighteen REQUEST FOR PROyears ofpublic age or oldernotice on POSALSNew I Martha M. King, the advertisements from throughout the date of said Special undersigned NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVcollector parts of ofthe country.

Meeting;York and (3) and a resi- other EN; that the Underand receiver of taxes the Town of North Huddent within the Crown signed, on behalf of the son, PUBLIC County of Essex Point WHAT Central School Essex County Board of ARE NOTICES? District for a period of at and State of New York Supervisors, will accept have duly received least thirty consecutive sealed proposals Public Notices are the advertisements placed in at the tax roll and warrant for days next preceding the Office of the Purchasing newspapers by the government, businesses, and the collection of taxes Special Meeting date.

Agent until the Town of North NOTICE individuals.

IS ALSO HERE- within 2:00 P.M. on January They include: government contracts, Hudson for the year

BY GIVEN that absentee 18, 2017 for Telepsychiproperty, ballots foreclosures, may be applied 2017. unclaimed NOTICE OF SALE community atry Services. for at the office of the will sit more! at the North SUPREME COURT Specifications are availinformationIHudson and Superintendent/District the Town Hall on COUNTY OF ESSEX able by contacting 67565 Clerk. Any such applica- Wednesday mornings Bayview Loan Servicing, Office of the Purchasing tion must received Agent, M. Wolf, from U 10amB to L 12 I pmCLLC, N Plaintiff AGAINST • beM Yby P O TIC E Linda S• the Clerk at least seven and the 1st, 2nd & 4th Sat- Amy L. Schryer, et al., CPA, Government Cendays before the date of urdays of the month Defendant(s) Pursuant ter, 7551 Court St., Elizthe aforesaid Special from 10 am to 2 pm for to a Judgment of Fore- abethtown, New York Meeting if the ballot is to the collection of taxes. closure and Sale duly 12932 or by calling 518dated 11-2-2016 I, the 873-3332.

Specificabe mailed to the voter, Also note the taxes may undersigned Referee will tions are also available be paid by mail. or the day before such Take further notice that sell at public auction at on the website at: www.Special Meeting, if the the Essex County Court- co.essex.ny.us. the taxes may be paid ballot is to be delivered house, Front Lobby, personally to the voter. without penalty through All proposals submitted 7559 Court St., Eliza- in response to this noJanuary 31, 2017.

A list of all persons bethtown, NY on 2-2- tice shall be marked As of February 1, 2017, whom absentee voters a 1% penalty will be 2017 at 11:00AM, SEALED ballots shall have been PROPOSAL added, as of March 1, premises known as 4 TELEPSYCHIATRY SERissued shall be available for public inspection in 2017 a 2% penalty will Oak Street, Ticonderoga, VICES clearly on the outNY 12883. All that cer- side of the envelope. the office of the Superin- be added and as of April 1, a 3% penalty will be tain plot piece or parcel Dated: December 29, tendent/Clerk of said added when all unpaid of land, with the build- 2016 District not less than five days prior to the date of taxes are returned to Es- ings and improvements Linda M. Wolf, CPA Purthe Special Meeting (ex- sex County Treasurer erected, situate, lying chasing Agent pursuant to law. and being in the Village cluding Saturdays and Essex County GovernSundays) during regular Take further notice, that and Town of Ticondero- ment Center Elizabethpursuant to the provi- ga, Essex County, New town, New York 12932 office hours until the sions of the law, the York, SECTION: 150.51, (518) 873-3332 date of the aforesaid Special Meeting. In ad- 2017 tax roll will be re- BLOCK: 10, LOT: 13.100 TT-01/07/2017-1TCdition, such list shall turned to the Essex and 13.300. Approxi- 140505 also be posted conspic- County Treasurer on mate amount of judgMay 1st. uously at the place of ment $129,741.75 plus interest and costs. THE TOWN OF NORTH voting during the hours Martha M. King of such Special Meeting.

Collector and Receiver Premises will be sold HUDSON will hold its subject to provisions of Organizational Meeting

BY ORDER OF THE of Taxes filed Judgment Index#: and Regular Town Board BOARD OF EDUCATION Town of North Hudson CV15-0232. John W. Meeting at 6:00 PM on OF THE CROWN POINT TT-01/07/2017-1TCCaffry, Esq., Referee CENTRAL SCHOOL 140278 Tuesday, January 17, Frenkel Lambert Weiss DISTRICT 2017. The OrganizationNOTICE OF FORMATION Weisman & Gordon, LLP al Meeting will be held Jeanne McMurtry OF Prime Property Man53 Gibson Street Bay Title: Clerk of the Board first to be immediately agers LLC Articles of Or- Shore, NY 11706 01- followed by the Regular TTganization filed with the 038447-F01 12/31/16,01/07/17,01/2 Town Board Meeting.

Secretary of State of TT-12/31-01/21/20171/17,02/04/17-4TCSarah Vinskus, Town New York SSNY. On 4TC-139767 140061 Clerk 11/30/16 Office LocaTown of North Hudson tion: Essex SSNY desigTT-01/07/2017-1TCPLEASE TAKE NOTE: nated as agent of LLC REQUEST FOR PRO- 140411 POSALS I Martha M. King, the upon whom Process NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVundersigned collector against it may be served. and receiver of taxes of SSNY shall mail process EN; that the Underthe Town of North Hud- to: The LLC, PO Box 21 signed, on behalf of the BUY IT! son, County of Essex Schroon Lake, NY Essex County Board of SELL IT! and State of New York Supervisors, will accept 12870 have duly received the Purpose: any lawful ac- sealed proposals at the FIND IT! tax roll and warrant for tivity Office of the Purchasing The Sun Classifieds the collection of taxes TT-12/10-01/14/2017Agent until Call 518-873-6368 within the Town of North 2:00 P.M. on January 6TC-138023 Hudson for the year 18, 2017 for Telepsychi2017.

NOTICE OF SALE atry Services.

I will sit at the North SUPREME COURT Specifications are availHudson Town Hall on COUNTY OF ESSEX able by contacting the Bayview Loan Servicing, Office of the Purchasing Wednesday mornings Agent, Linda M. Wolf, from 10am to 12 pm LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST st nd th and the 1 , 2 & 4 Sat- Amy L. Schryer, et al., CPA, Government CenDefendant(s) Pursuant ter, 7551 Court St., Elizurdays of the month from 10 am to 2 pm for to a Judgment of Fore- abethtown, New York 12932 or by calling 518the collection of taxes. closure and Sale duly dated 11-2-2016 I, the 873-3332.

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