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Town police dog to remain with handler
County, state assess cost of armed guards State Senate, Assembly moving legislation to help fund school resource officers
Tusko had developed special bond with Ti officer who is taking a new job
By Kim Dedam STA FF W RITER
ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County lawmakers discussed tentative steps to add School Resource Officers (SROs) in all 11 school districts in Essex County. The issue of adding a police officer was also raised at recent school board meetings, including the August session at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School. County Manager Dan Palmer said any cost to the county has to be balanced against the budget. There are 15 school buildings for 18 towns in Essex County. “It may be possible on a part-time basis,” Palmer said. » Armed guards Cont. on pg. 2
By Tim Rowland STA FF W RITER
Ticonderoga Police Department’s German Shepard Tusko.
TICONDEROGA | When Ticonderoga’s K-9 officer, Sgt. Dale Quesnel received an offer from the Washington County Sheriff ’s Department, the obvious question became, what would happen to the German shepherd Tusko, a dog that was popular in the community, but one with whom Quesnel has developed a special bond? To the town, Tusko was “a valued canine asset.” To Quesnel, Tusko was a best friend — and vice versa. After examining all options, Ticonderoga Supervisor Joe Giordano said the town has agreed to sell Tusko to Quesnel, who will continue to use the dog in his duties in Washington County. » Tusko Cont. on pg. 11
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Ti resident retires from Coast Guard Career took him from Caribbean to Alaska By Tim Rowland STA FF W RITER
After a busy career in the Coast Guard, Joel Dolbeck says he hopes to have more time to visit his old home. Photo provided
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TICONDEROGA | After service in the U.S. Coast Guard took him from Port Canaveral in Florida to Kodiak in Alaska, Ticonderoga native Joel Dolbeck has called it a career. Most recently, Dolbeck served as Chief of Staff of the Force Readiness Command in Portsmouth, Virginia. Dolbeck said his retirement will allow him to return to the area more often, where he still has family. His career in the Coast Guard was somewhat inspired by his upbringing, where he spent time on Lake George and hiking in the Adirondacks. An Eagle Scout and high school vale-
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