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March 14, 2020

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Rowan Swan, Rohrer lead Vikings to C title

Supervisors speak out on budget

By Keith Lobdell

Essex County has concerns over Medicaid, taxes, environment

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MORIAH | Your best player is fighting through illness and your main post presence went out with an injured ankle at the 2:42 mark of the first. A tough hill for many teams to climb, but for the top-ranked Moriah Vikings, it meant next man up as freshman Rowan Swan and sophomore Will Rohrer had career nights in leading their team to a 59-45 win over AuSable Valley Saturday. Swan, who has started throughout the season, contributed 10 points, 15 rebounds and three assists; while Rohrer, who comes off the bench, tied for a game-high 17 points to go with seven rebounds and a pair of blocks. “It is a great feeling to help the team get a win like this,” said Rohrer. “My team really spaced the floor well and gave me a chance to create.” Bryce Sprague also scored 17 points in the Viking win, while dishing out five assists. “We started off slow because we did not realize the defense they were in, but once we got used to what they were doing we started to roll,” said Sprague. “Will came out and came up clutch and Rowan started to hit shots. When he started to do that, he got on a roll.” “It’s awesome to come out with my team and for them to give me the ball and when I needed to score, I had the space they provided and the chance to score,” said Rowan Swan, adding he had been waiting to play in games like this since he was a youth player. “I’ve watched my brother (Braden) come out here and win these games — I’ve been watching since Taylor Slattery and those guys, so to be out here and do it as a part of this team is amazing.” Maddox Blaise added 11 points and four boards. “Maddox was a big help on the boards and getting things going,” said Sprague. “We were able to create open looks as a team and when I got the ball I was able to take advantage of those looks,” said Blaise. See MORIAH BASKETBALL » pg. 10

By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER

TICONDEROGA | When issues as diverse as Medicaid, the environment and vacation rentals dominate the conversation, it almost goes without saying that the source of the discussion is another of the governor’s fiscal 2021 budget briefings. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lieutenants have fanned out across the state hitting the highlights and gathering reactions to the executive budget that will be submitted on April 1. Last Wednesday David Valesky, deputy commissioner of agriculture and markets was in Lake Placid, delivering a budget presentation and listening to local citizens and elected officials. Of particular concern to Essex County supervisors was the state’s Medicaid Redesign Team, which is charged with finding $2.5 billion worth of savings in a program that is in part responsible for the state’s $6 billion budget shortfall. Supervisor Shaun Gillilland said he’s concerned over provisions that would penalize counties that exceed growth in Medicaid spending by 3%. That’s a problem, he said, because there is very little local Medicaid spending that’s discretional. So, under this new edict, the county would be punished over an arbitrary sum that it has very little ability to control.

Moriah’s Will Rohrer scores two of his 17 points for the Vikings in their win over AuSable Valley in the Section VII/Class C title game March 7. See more on this game inside. Photo by Jill Lobdell

See BUDGET » pg. 2

Portage project gears up Work on $8 million project could begin in April By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER

TICONDEROGA | Work could begin as soon as April on an $8 million project that will replace underground sewer and water lines on The Portage, while improving the streetscape and keeping polluted water

from flowing into the LaChute river in times of heavy rains. Most of the project is being paid for by the state, including a $5 million grant awarded in December that will allow the work from Cannonball Path to Alexandria Street to be done in one shot, instead of in phases. The project will take two years. At a meeting with the community last week, town officials and engineers said the neighborhood will experience some construction-related inconveniences, but that the final product will ultimately save the town money in repair and sewage-treatment costs. See PORTAGE » pg. 3

Ti gets band aid Ticonderoga high school student Noah Bogart checks out a new drum set donated through a program initiated by Skidmore College. Photo provided

Skidmore College puts used instruments in students hands By Tim Rowland STAFF WRITER

Project engineer Kevin Farrington speaks at a public information meeting in Ticonderoga

TICONDEROGA | Many homes have them tucked away in cubbies, basements or attics.

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