Frontier Town campground permit approved by APA pg. 5
D
ECRWSS PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID DENTON PUBLICATIONS/ NEW MARKET PRESS PO Box 338 Elizabethtown NY 12932 Postal Patron
MYCAPT U PHOTO RE GALLERIE S
Early construction likely to begin next month
Published By Denton Publications Inc.
DIRECTLY MAILED TO OVER
63,000
Purchase photos from all the game action. Go to: suncmty.news/2t9dVat
HOMES EVERY WEEK! Times of Ti
Jan. 20, 2018
suncommunitynews.com
• EDITION •
COALITION RENEWS PUSH FOR REFORM OF FOREST TAX LAW Expanding access to program will benefit environment, economy, say advocates
TICONDEROGA | Forestry associations, environmental groups and state lawmakers are asking the governor to prioritize reform of a program designed to preserve timberlands by giving private forest owners tax breaks and other incentives. Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a series of reforms to the Forest Tax Abatement Program last year, but the issue failed to gain traction. Now as the governor prepares to roll out his 2018-19 budget plan on Tuesday,
By Pete DeMola EDITOR
the group is renewing its push to see the reforms become law.
UP TO 80 PERCENT
Commonly known as 480-a, the state Department of Environmental Conservation-managed program offers private landowners who own at least 50 contiguous acres of timberland tax deductions and other economic benefits in exchange for sustainably managing the forests on their property through long-term planning.
The plans serve as somewhat of a blueprint for the parcels, mapping out work schedules, objectives for forest health and provisions to maintain wildlife habitat. The program offers up to an 80 percent reduction of property assessment. But while 75 percent of the state’s forests are privately held, only 7 percent of eligible landowners participate, according to the governor’s 2017 State of the State agenda. » Forest tax Cont. on pg. 8
Supporters of reforming the state’s Forest Tax Abatement Program say the measure will help bolster the local economy while also safeguarding against climate change.
Donors back science project
Stock photo
Ticonderoga Middle School students have STEM lab By Lohr McKinstry STA FF W RITER
TICONDEROGA | Students in Ticonderoga Middle School’s sixth grade science classes are getting hands-on mechanical experience thanks to community donors. The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) project was envisioned by teacher Robert Porter, who saw the Kiwico Tinker Crate kits online. “I needed to get 30 (kits) and they sponsored me,” he said. “I reached out to Shauna Macey at BridgePoint Communications and she did several. The response was overwhelming.” Altogether, 22 donors sponsored students, at $181 per project kit. “The kids write letters after each program they do,” Porter said. “They mention their new vocabulary, the experiment, what it was like. I take photos and the kids put them in their letters.” He said almost every student gets something out of the projects. “They’re building a hydraulic claw for one, the third project in a set of 12,” he said. “They learned how you can’t compress liquids. Kids who tinker at home excel at this. » Science Cont. on pg. 7
UPSTATE
&
JPW
ACCOUNTING Professional
~ -~
c
French language students at Schroon Lake Central School are headed to the Quebec City Winter Carnival soon. Teacher Natalie Royer-Loiselle (left) and parent-chaperone Cliff Bearor are taking them for four days of immersion in French-Canadian language and culture. Photo by Lohr McKinstry
Kids getting culture immersion
Schroon Lake students are going to the Quebec City Winter Carnival By Lohr McKinstry STA FF W RITER
Champ 2000.Com INC NYS Inspection, Repair & Sales Facility #7087709
NEW LOCAL SERVICE
Glass Replacement
Income Tax Preparation
Ou,ckBooks
Business Clients Welcome Tax Preparation Starting at $50
A PRCWOD ~R
31 Montcalm St.,Ticonderoga, NY(acrossfromStewart'sGaspumps) Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm , Sat. 10am-5pm , Sun. AppointmentsAvailable
- 518-585-6006-
104191
DALE RAFFERTY
CONTRACTING “The Roof Doctor” Est. 1988 Celebrating 30 years of business in Ticonderoga.
Upstate Accounting & JPW Accounting have joined forces while John Rayno recovers from a serious illness.
®
SCHROON LAKE | French language students at Schroon Lake Central School are headed to Quebec City in February for the annual winter festival there. Teacher Natalie Royer-Loiselle is taking 14 students – four seniors, six juniors and four sophomores – for four days of total immersion in French-
All Vehicle Glass & Windows 4273 Main Street, Port Henry, NY 12974 Call Justin at (518) 546-4092 or (518) 546-7691 550235
Snow & Ice Removal From Roofs. Fully Insured
518-585-7998
C
107244
Canadian culture and language at the Carnaval de Quebec. “We will be staying at Le Château Grande Allee,” she said “We will be traveling by train from Montreal to Quebec City. I received a grant from the Adirondack Foundation of $2,500, which will pay for the hotel rooms.” » Quebec City Cont. on pg. 12
FORTANNEANTIQUES WHITEHALL ANTIQUES MALL
10120 Route4 Whitehall , NY 12887 10,000so.rr. MUl11 DEALER SHOP
FLEA MARKET
NOWTAKING ORDERS FOR The2018Season QualityCut,Split andDelivered or Log-LengthFirewood
EverySat.& Sun. } UNE -0crOBER
OPEN DAILY 10-5• 518-499-2915 o fortannantiques@verizon.net ~
HOME:
518-585-7936 _ ~
CELL:518-586-0168