Tt a 0099 1001

Page 1

ECRWSS PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID DENTON PUBLICATIONS/ NEW MARKET PRESS PO Box 338 Elizabethtown NY 12932 Postal Patron

Saturday,ÊO ctoberÊ1,Ê2016

>>

www.SunCommunityNews.com

In SPORTS | pg. 19-22

>>

Rivalry week is here!

In OPINION | pg. 6

A new voice in Adk.

Sentinels - Vikings Friday night

New land use group offers fresh debate

>>

In SCHROON | pg. 15

Night school

SLCS offers continuing education classes

Post-dissolution plan for fire department moves forward The Port Henry Fire Department could be independent soon By Lohr McKinstry

lohr@suncommunitynews.com

PORT HENRY – The Port Henry Volunteer Fire Department is one step closer to becoming an independent entity after the Village of Port Henry dissolves. Four people asked questions at a recent public hearing the Moriah Town Council held

on altering the fire protection areas north and south of the village along Route 9N. Those areas in the town are currently contracted to Port Henry Fire Department, and would become part of the proposed Port Henry Fire District #3 in the town. The areas are not currently part of either Moriah Fire District #1 (Moriah Fire Department) or #2 (Mineville-Witherbee Fire Department). Questions centered on the name of the new fire district and its effect on the town’s other two fire districts. Moriah Fire District Commissioner Ber-

Both parties injured as ATV struck by motorcycle Crowdfunding campaign established to aid injured Crown Point man By Lohr McKinstry

lohr@suncommunitynews.com

CROWN POINT – A motorcycle versus all-terrain vehicle crash on Russell Street here sent both drivers to the hospital recently. State Police said they were called to the crash at 3:40 p.m. on Sept. 22, where they found that a 2002 Arctic Cat ATV driven by William R. Hunsdon, 80, of Crown Point, had been crossing Russell Street (County Route 50), when it was struck by a 1996 Honda motorcycle traveling east on Russell Street. The motorcycle was operated by Yannig Tanguy, 41, of Crown Point. Both operators were thrown from their vehicles, police said. Tanguy is a well-known local baker who operated Crown Point Bread Company. Hundson was taken to the Crown Point Central School parking lot, where he was airlifted

by helicopter to the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vt. for a head injury, a right arm spiral fracture and a severe injury that resulted in a partial leg amputation. He was listed in serious condition the day after the wreck. Tanguy had left knee pain, and was transported by ambulance from the scene to Moses-Ludington Hospital in Ticonderoga, where he was treated and released. No tickets were issued by police. FUNDRAISING UNDERWAY A GoFundMe account, “Bill’s Road to Recovery,” has been set up to aid Hunsdon with medical expenses. Monies received will be utilized to install a new heating system and to renovate his home to meet the needs of wheelchair accessibility. Those who would like to mail a donation can send contributions to the following address: Ada Hunsdon 301 Russell Street Crown Point, NY 12928

nard “Buck” Beebe wanted to make sure it wouldn’t infringe on the other districts. Moriah Town Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava said it wouldn’t have any effect on the two existing fire districts. Without creation of a new fire district for Port Henry Fire Department, it would dissolve along with the village on March 31, 2017. Village voters decided in October 2015 to end their municipality and let the Town of Moriah assume its functions. Village Attorney Robert Hafner said the next step is to form a joint fire district.

“The village and town (boards) need to hold a joint meeting,” he said. “They can each pass resolutions at that time forming the district.” The joint meeting is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Town Courthouse. The town will hold a 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 public hearing on forming the joint district, while the village will hold its hearing at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15. All hearings and meetings are open to the public. >> See F.D. | pg. 18

RileysÊ WishesÊ seeksÊ toÊ expandÊ hope Established to honor memory of Riley Knight, who succumbed to a brain tumor in 2011 at age 12 By Pete DeMola

pete@suncommunitynews.com

TICONDEROGA — Riley James Louis Knight was a rambunctious young prankster. He liked sports, shamrocks, animals — especially his dog, Kia — and spending time outdoors. But most of all, he had a penchant for volunteerism. “He was always helping somebody else,” said Ann Knight, his mother. Riley was given nine months to live in August 2010 after doctors discovered a brain tumor. Six months to the day after being diagnosed with the brain stem glioma, he passed away. He was two months shy of his 12th birthday. As he fought for his life, the Ticonderoga Central student never stopped putting others first, including sharing gifts with his fellow patients during the holiday season. “Riley knew he was going to pass, and his wish was to help other sick children at Christmas,” said Ann. “He wanted to do that for other people, that’s what he wanted to do.” Ann now hopes to pay it forward with Rileys Wishes, a nonprofit established to keep her son’s legacy alive by helping the families of children between ages 3 and 18 who are fighting life-threaten>> See WISHES | pg. 9


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.