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March 27, 2010
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Senate budget would close Moriah Shock, de-fund ORDA By Jon Alexander denpubs@denpubs.com The New York State Senate released a $136 billion spending plan Monday that includes prison closures and a $7 million cut to the Olympic Regional Development Authority. Lawmakers say the plan softens some of the cuts proposed in Gov. David Paterson’s 2010-11 Executive Budget. The senate plan does not affect state parks or historic sites. Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader John Sampson and Finance Committee Chairman Carl Kruger, the preliminary 2010-11 Legislative Budget features $3 billion more in appropriations than Paterson’s $133 billion plan. The preliminary senate budget would close three upstate prisons — the Moriah Shock Correctional Facility, Lyon Mountain Correctional Facility and Butler Correctional Facility — within the next 12 months. Kruger said cuts need to be made somewhere. “This budget is about priorities,” Kruger said. “It is about doing everything in our power to enact a fair and responsible budget.” The senate budget spares the medium security Ogdensburg facility — the largest of the four slated for closure in the proposed executive budget. The facility falls within Democratic Senator Darrel Aubertine’s district. Republican John DeFrancisco said the $1.5 billion in oneshots and spin-ups in the Democratic proposal are only partisan gimmicks. He blasted Democrats for keeping Republicans largely in the dark while making cuts in GOP districts. “This product by the way was presented to us in draft form for the first time yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock and in final form, today at 2 o’clock,” DeFrancisco said. “That’s only an hour before this particular session started.” If adopted, the proposal would also slash over $7 million in ORDA funding. This particular budget amendment blindsided Sen. Betty Little. “The proposed complete elimination of state funding for ORDA is the biggest surprise today,” Little said. “ORDA and Lake Placid attract hundreds of thousands of tourists, so I
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The AuSable Valley Jazz Band will be sponsoring a dinner concert, “Chicken Cordon Blues," Saturday, March 27 at the Knights of Columbus in Keeseville from 6-9 p.m. The evening will consist of a chicken cordon bleu dinner with entertainment provided by the AVCS Jazz Band. Musical numbers will vary from Jazz standards to modern vocal selections. Tickets are available by calling 8342800 ext. 204. The cost is $12. Photo courtesy of AuSable Valley Central School
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Essex Ferry back in service By Matt Bosley matt@denpubs.com ESSEX — Those wanting to cross Lake Champlain at a more central location will now be able to do so. Lake Champlain Transportation, the company that operates most of the lake’s ferry service, has announced the re-opening of the Essex-Charlotte ferry crossing, effective March 22. The crossing, which has traditionally run year-round, was closed Feb. 2 after its winter-worthy ferries were diverted to the Plattsburgh-Grand Isle crossing and the new 24-hour, state-subsidized crossing at the former site of the now demolished Crown Point Bridge.
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Boneless Pork Shoulder Roasts...............................$1.49 lb. Beef Cube Steaks...................................................$3.29 lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts.........................$2.39 lb. Thin Sliced Beef For Stir Fry...................................$3.49 lb. Hoffman Natural Casing Frankfurter........................$3.99 lb. Chicken Leg Quarters.............................................0.89¢ lb.
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Lake Champlain Transportation has re-opened ferry service between Essex, NY and Charlotte, Vt on a limited schedule. Beginning April 5, The Essex-Charlotte crossing will expand to a seven-day-a-week schedule.
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