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A New Frontier Judge candidates for Essex Co. on the ground
A look back at the 167th edition
Lawmakers: make good use of land
Barrett, Meyer at the fair
Town reels over proposal to relocate police to Armory Heated meeting in Ticonderoga draws range of opinions about police station proposal By Christopher Pratt
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TICONDEROGA — If Ticonderoga Supervisor Bill Grinnell’s vision for the town’s police facility comes to fruition, it will move into the former Armory on Champlain Avenue. But a group of residents have organized in stiff opposition to the plan, which would move the police headquarters from its current home on Burgoyne Road to a maintenance building on the Armory parcel. The larger building on the property would continue to serve in a community center role, hosting a teen and senior center. The town board on Tuesday held a meeting to hear from
the public about the project. Around 40 people came out to the proceeding at town hall, which took place in a sweltering room on the upper floor. Nearly 20 residents signed up to share their views on the project. Although most spoke against the proposal, a few voiced support for it. Joe Giordano, an organizer with Amherst Avenue Concerned Neighbors, said it was “nice” to hear all board members give their views about the project. It was, “pretty much the first time to hear any of your opinions in attending five months of meetings,” said Giordano, who has criticized officials for being narrow-minded and pushing through the plan without considering other options. Other concerns about the project include increased vehicle traffic, affects on recreational space and questions about >> Story Continued | pg. 11
First dissolution meeting packs in residents at K of C By Keith Lobdell
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Mud, sweat and gears
Demolition Derby a smash hit at Essex County Fair By Pete DeMola
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WESTPORT — The back tires sunk into the mud and the driver hit the gas, sending an arc of coffee-colored mud into the grandstand. The crowd roared as the buzzsaw shriek of the racers sliced through the air. Fairgoers packed the Essex County Fair on Sunday to watch the riders compete in a de-
molition derby under a crucible-like sun. Earlier that morning, Cody Agoney took fifth in his heat. Now he was taking a breather in the field that served as the derby’s staging area, strewn with car parts, slick with oil and dotted with battered machines. Agoney is part of Team Lic Me, of Peru. They’re a half-dozen guys with different reasons for engaging in the sport: “To have fun.” >> Story Continued | pg. 22
PORT HENRY— While the mood was calmer at the Knights of Columbus Building Aug. 18, there were still moments when passion overtook procedure when it came to discussing the potential dissolution of the village. Perhaps the most heated exchanges on the matter came between current Town of Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava and former Port Henry Village Mayor Gary Cook when the sitting supervisor was allowed a second turn at the microphone. “Who is he to get another turn,” Cook said. “I think we should all get a second turn.” The banter continued as Scozzafava took to his comments, leading to both uttering the phrase, “you will address me as sir,” first by
Cook then responded to by Scozzafava. The fervor, much like a July 31 meeting to set the date for a vote, was over the drafting of a dissolution study in the coming months in preparation for the Oct. 27 vote on whether or not the munici-
pality will be dissolved into the town. “Once the village is gone, it is gone forever and you cannot get it back,” said Walt Wojewodzic. “You need to know what you are doing before you do it.” >> Story Continued | pg. 11