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Pistol license recertification underway in NY Upstate residents whose handgun licenses expired before 2013 must re-register as part of SAFE Act regulations

gun owners who had pistol permits before 2013 to complete the process online or print out a form and send it in.

All pistol or revolver license holders have to re-certify every five years at the risk of having their license revoked.

The registration is free.

The new regulations are part of the SAFE Act, the gun control legislation approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state

By Pete DeMola lawmakers in 2013 about one month after a gunman used a pete@suncommunitynews.com semi-automatic rifle to kill 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut.

ELIZABETHTOWN — The recertification process for the Prior to the legislation, there was no law for recertification state’s 2 million pistol permit holders is now underway. once a pistol or revolver was obtained.

A new website launched by the state police last week allows

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Community rallies for Duso family

Latest initiative in governor’s war on high property taxes would see voters approve consolidation plans

ALBANY — Curbing high property taxes is again in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s crosshairs.

As part of his state of the state proposals, the governor rolled out another initiative to squash costs of local government, one of Pete his signature issues.

DeMola Editor The latest installment of his keystone proposal would give local taxpayers the ability to approve locally-designed plans to lower the cost of government and eliminate duplicative services.

While details are still scant, county officials would be required to create plans to share and coordinate public services with neighboring localities.

Under the plan, taxpayers would sound off during public hearings and engage with business, labor and civic leaders to reach consensus.

Taxpayers will then vote on these cost-saving plans in a referendum in November.

UNFAIRLY TARGETED In an effort to reduce gun violence, the law broadened the definition of what counts as an assault weapon, banned highcapacity magazines and required ammunition dealers to conduct background checks, among other provisions.

Critics of the legislation, which is among the most strict in the nation, say the law unfairly targets law-abiding gun owners.

Manufacturers, say opponents, have already found loopholes to dodge what constitutes an assault weapon, while magazine regulations penalize sportsmen and hobbyists who enjoy target shooting.

The latest installment of the Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s property tax reduction proposal would give local taxpayers the ability to approve locallydesigned plans to lower the cost of government and eliminate duplicative services.

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Cuomo, speaking on Long Island last week, said he hoped to establish New York as a “national model for government efficiency.”

‘I’VE TRIED EVERYTHING’ The governor said his property tax cap and freeze plans, first implemented in 2012, have saved taxpayers more than $17 billion through 2016, or an average of $2,100 for each taxpayer.

The burden of local property taxes on state’s residents are the highest in the nation, he said. >> See TAXES | pg. 20

Bernard Duso remains hospitalized at Albany Medical Center after falling last month

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ELIZABETHTOWN — For a local couple, the year was supposed to be one of milestones.

Linda Duso had just retired after 31 years at Aubuchon Hardware in Elizabethtown.

On the horizon were endless days spent traveling with her husband, Bernard, and relaxing with their tight-knit family.

Perhaps she’d check into the Court Street location to see how the store was coming along under the

Bernard Duso

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Cuomo rolls out big-ticket environmental proposals Governor’s green visions score high marks from local environmental groups

vasive species, recycling programs and capital infrastructure improvements.

Protect the Adirondacks, an environmental group, applauded the decision, citing the need for stormwater control and climate change infrastructure retrofits.

Peter Bauer, the group’s executive director, said he’d like to see that number eventually grow to $1 billion annually.

“We’d also like to see a line in the EPF state lands stewardship account for a special focus on the High Peaks to rebuild trails and improve public education,” Bauer told the Sun. The Nature Conservancy, too, applauded the proposal, calling it a “testament to the importance of a healthy environment.”

By Pete DeMola

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ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is thinking green.

A series of aggressive proposals rolled out last week during his state of the state addresses offer big ticket approaches to position New York as a national leader in environmentallyfriendly policies.

Those include $2 billion in clean water infrastructure funding, investments in offshore windmills and electric vehicle charging stations and a goal to significantly reduce carbon emissions over the next decade.

CLEAN WATER Drinking water systems across the state need to be upgraded, said the governor, due to standard aging paired with increased state and federal safeguards.

The governor’s three-pronged approach would fund new “state of the art” drinking water treatment systems, replace failing water infrastructure and protect drinking water at its source.

“I want to make sure we have state of the art water filtration,” Cuomo said at Farmingdale State College on Long Island last week. “We’re protecting our water source. These are our children who are drinking it. I don’t want to find out in 10 years that our water had a chemical that was causing some disease. We have to have the best water system in the country, period.”

The proposal came the same week the state Senate released a report revealing the discovery of “potentially dangerous contaminants” in the water supply in Newburgh, Orange County, and as the village of Hoosick Falls weighs a legal settlement with a private company over carcinogenic chemicals in their drinking water.

“We’ll have our local communities work together to come up with a joint plan so water districts cooperate and this state will fund,” Cuomo said.

Adirondack communities are facing $100 million in infrastructure needs, according to an Adirondack Council-penned report analyzing the region’s inventory.

The environmental group called the governor’s initiative a “huge game changer,” noting local governments can’t bankroll the improvements without state financing.

“These communities want to pay their fair share, but they cannot do it alone,” Adirondack Council Executive Director Willie Janeway said.

The disrepair also jeopardizes the state’s efforts to develop tourism infrastructure and accommodations, said Janeway, who tied the funding increase directly to lobbying efforts by advocates and local government officials last November.

“Two billion dollars will be transformative in how the state can help Adirondack communities from Lake George to Old

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, pictured here at the University at Albany on Thursday, Jan. 12, rolled out a series of ambitious environmental proposals last week, including $2 billion in clean water infrastructure, investments in electric vehicle infrastructure and an aggressive plan to reduce carbon emissions.

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Forge preserve clean water, protect the environment our children will inherit, and help Adirondack communities we want to see become more vibrant,” Janeway said.

Local government officials, too, welcomed the proposal.

But they also said the state needs to engage in long-term planning with municipalities.

“I would prefer to see some sort of Department of Environmental Conservation master plan for how they’re going to deal with this,” said Essex County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Shaun Gillilland.

“Using the same methods — going after water grants, Regional Economic Development Council programs — you’re basically closing your eyes and throwing band-aids up in the air,” Gillilland said.

Cuomo also said he’d advance legislation requiring the testing of private wells, which provide water to four million state residents.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency does not require testing. But under Cuomo’s proposal, wells would be tested upon their construction and upon sale of the property. Landlords would also be required to engage in periodic checks.

The proposal comes on the heels of legislation signed into law last September requiring all state school districts to test for lead and notify parents and local authorities of the results. $300 MILLION FOR EPF The governor proposed $300 million for the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) in the spending plan, the second year in a row the EPF has been fully funded.

Programs bankrolled by the fund range from habitat and historic site restoration, waterfront remediation, land purchases for the state’s Forest Preserve, programs to combat in-

REDUCING EMISSIONS The state’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an additional 30 percent by 2030 — the most ambitious plan in the nation.

The United States, read the proposal report, now faces an “unprecedented reversal of federal climate and energy policy,” a development that spells danger for a state already rocked by natural disasters, including Hurricane Sandy and Tropical Storm Irene, which devastated swathes of Essex County in 2011.

As an antidote, the governor is proposing massive investments in renewable energy and research.

Among the keystone projects is a wind farm southeast of Montauk, Long Island. If approved by the Long Island Power Authority, the governor said the facility would be the largest offshore wind project in the nation’s history, creating 2.4 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030, or enough to power 1.25 million homes.

“It’s jobs. It’s clean energy and it’s inexpensive energy which then drives the economy,” Cuomo said. “And we are not going to stop there.”

He added: “We have a mandate of 50 percent renewable power by the year 2030. We are not going to stop until we reach 100 percent renewable because that’s what a sustainable New York is really all about.”

Cuomo also asked the state legislature for $360 million to bankroll 11 additional renewable energy projects across the state, and “leverage $4 billion” to build an additional 35 by 2020.

The governor also directed the state DEC and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to undertake a comprehensive study to determine the “most rapid, cost-effective and responsible pathway to reach 100 percent renewable energy statewide.”

In the past three years, emissions have consistently been below cap levels, from 5 percent below the cap in 2014 to a projected 8 percent below the cap in 2016, according to the governor’s office.

Cuomo also called for members of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative — a coalition of nine northeastern states >> See CUOMO | pg. 23

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‘Gateway to the Adirondacks’ proposal sparks investment interest

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NORTH HUDSON — Phones are already ringing in Essex County over private businesses hitching their wagon to the Gateway to the Adirondacks, the proposed $32 million project to transform the former Frontier Town theme park into a recreational hub.

Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Preston spent 20 minutes on the phone Friday morning with someone who he described as a “credible” potential investor.

“They’re interested in whatever property the state doesn’t take,” said Preston, who declined to identify the individual, citing the early stages of the talks.

“But it’s real,” he said.

BIG DEAL Officials in Essex County have described the plans to develop the 85-acre site, which has sat unused for nearly two decades, as a game changer.

The state, working with the state Department of Environmental Conservation and Open Space Institute, has said they will invest up to $32 million in the partnership.

Initial plans, announced Wednesday in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive project proposals, call for a visitors center, entertainment complex, museum space and retail space.

Campgrounds and recreational offerings are also planned along areas designated for commercial business development, including those which provide food, lodging and amenities.

Located at Exit 29, the parcel is 100 miles north of Albany, and about 120 miles from Montreal.

A tourism hub along the highly-trafficked thoroughfare has the potential to revitalize the struggling economy, say officials — especially in conjunction with Boreas Ponds, the newly acquired parcels of state land awaiting classification.

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES Essex County lawmakers have long grappled with how to resurrect the ailing property, which they seized for failure to pay back taxes.

The former theme park is essentially split into two large tracts, including one that remains under private ownership.

In 2014, the county put their holdings up for sale at a tax auction.

George Moore, the late Keeseville business magnate whose estate continues to own the building that anchors the site and 50 surrounding acres of what is primarily wetlands, unsuccessfully bid on the parcels, which would have unified the site.

The county engaged, and ultimately prevailed in, litigation with Moore.

Voters in North Hudson then scuttled plans for the town to purchase the acreage, and the county retained ownership.

The gateway proposal skirts the Moore-owned lands entirely, which means their development remains a dangling question mark — and surely a lucrative one.

“Absolutely none of this plan has anything to do with the Moore family and the A-Frame,” Preston said.

The project will instead utilize the 85 county-owned acres, which run alongside Route 9 on the way to Schroon.

The county’s holdings also include 1,100 feet of waterfront access along the Schroon River.

To allow construction of the public and equestrian camping and day use areas, DEC will acquire a conservation easement on approximately 300 acres of land with support from the Environmental Protection Fund, according to the proposal.

Work on a number of multi-use connector trails are also underway that would link the Five Towns of North Hudson, Newcomb, Minerva, Indian Lake and Long Lake.

ON THE MARKET Moore’s daughter, Carolyn Bowley, said as of Friday, the family hadn’t been personally contacted by anyone seeking to purchase their land, nor were they dialed into the proposal, which was buried deep in the executive report and not mentioned by the governor during his remarks at the University at Albany on Wednesday.

Their holdings account for about 50 acres, including 1,600 feet of waterfront access along the Schroon River and an airstrip that park founder Art Benson once used for his private plane.

Bill Russell, an attorney for the family, said the estate would love to see the parcel be put to good use.

“They certainly want to bring something good to the Hudson area,” Russell said.

The property is presently listed for $525,000 with Glebus Reality, a Schroon Lake-based firm.

“It’s listed for a reasonable price,” Russell said. “We don’t want someone else to buy it and flip it for a larger price — that’s not in the spirit of the North Country.”

The parcel, according to the Essex County Treasurer’s Office, is appraised at $275,000.

PRIME LOCATION Gary Glebus said the firm has not yet been approached by possible buyers, nor has the OSI or state reached out for discussions.

“We haven’t heard from the state at this particular time in regards to their possible purchasing of that particular section,” Glebus said. “We would hope someone moves quickly. It’s listed for a reasonable price and we look forward to having it sold.”

Glebus said the 19,300-square-foot anchor, known as the AFrame, is structurally sound despite some deterioration.

“The building itself is extremely sound. It’s a very well-constructed building,” he said, noting that the building was winterized

this past fall.

The structure is in a prime location, he said, and benefits from existing signage.

“I would assume that it would be most beneficial to (potential buyers) because it is one of the main locations off the Northway,” Glebus said.

PARADOX POWER Paradox Brewery will invest $2.8 million to expand their operations.

Initial plans call for a 10,000-square-foot expansion, a measure that would allow the Schroon Lake-based brewery to at least triple their production, can their products and expand distribution to New York City, Long Island and other downstate markets.

“We’re very excited about this,” said Founder Paul Mrocka.

“Hopefully this will get some economic development for North Hudson and Schroon. As we grow, we’ll be offering a fair amount of jobs in the area.”

The company has been offered $200,000 in incentives from the Empire State Development Corporation, and will be seeking additional grant funding.

Mrocka hoped the project, which is still in its early stages, will attract more lodging infrastructure to the region, long cited by tourism officials as a major handicap in southern Essex County.

“Other than camping, there’s not a lot of rooms available in the area,” Mrocka said.

Nearly 90 percent of occupancy tax collections in Essex County are generated in North Elba, said Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism President James McKenna.

“Lodging is the backbone of overall visitor expenditures, and without it, there is little activity for restaurants and attractions,” McKenna told the Sun. “We are thrilled with the proposed development of overnight accommodations in North Hudson.”

Establishing the necessary hospitality infrastructure will lead to

a critical mass of the other businesses necessary for a successful destination, McKenna said, and will provide opportunity for residents and visitors.

McKenna said the proposal for the resurrection is well-timed, following the Finch Pruyn purchase, and will serve as an anchor for the Five Towns that comprise the Upper Hudson Recreation Hub. “This will provide first-time visitors with a terrific jumping off point to explore some of the most scenic wilderness in the region, and increase travel throughout the entire Adirondack North Country region,” McKenna said. “This is a great example of how we can start building the type of economic vitality that the governor has long been championing.”

NUTS AND BOLTS The exact mechanisms underpinning the land transfer are still unclear.

“This is in the initial phases and I’m awaiting direction from the state,” said Essex County Attorney Dan Manning.

A possible arrangement could see the county giving away the property, selling it or leasing it.

If the project comes to fruition, the county would order an appraisal of the property to determine fair market value.

“If there are any private entities that want to buy it, they would have to pay fair market value of the property,” Manning said.

For the town supervisor who has shepherded the town and county through the negotiations, the long road has been worth it.

“It’s just perfect in my opinion,” said North Hudson Supervisor Ron Moore.

“When you can do something like this, and make things better for the people, it’s big for the county, and big for the whole Adirondack Park,” Moore said. “It’s everything that we all had hoped for — that that property would be beneficial for the people of North Hudson.”

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hose who choose to commit terror have been around since the beginning of time. Every generation has been forced to deal with some type of terrorism in one form or another, but our current challenge with those who practice this extreme version of radical jihad includes the added dimension of religion to the mix.

Information is still trickling out that links the Ft. Lauderdale Airport shooter to radical Islam, but at this point jihadist or just mentally disturbed after a tour in Iraq, the only purpose to his action would seem to be for some greater purpose.

The world grows more dangerous by the day, it’s now clear that their display of brutality and the methods by which they cause terror aids in their ability to recruit those individuals who are willing to carry out such acts and creates chilling prospects for the future, not only abroad, but here at home in sunny Florida.

Technology and ease of travel to cross borders becomes more of an ally to the terrorists than governments seeking to use these tools to protect their citizens. When legal citizens are enticed to join up with these groups and receive training quietly in their homes through the internet and other readily available sources it leaves us all questioning; how do we know who the enemy is and where will they strike next.

Our airports are perhaps some of the most guarded facilities in the nation, yet this young man easily checked his weapon, boarded a plane, enjoyed his flight, retrieved his weapon and then quickly killed five and injured another six complete innocents before surrendering to authorities.

Until the world comes together more of these lone wolf events will continue to occur and the more that do occur will only serve to encourage others to do the same. The cycle needs to be broken.

Solutions that address those who make personal war in this fashion must be made to realize the futility of this action has gain them nothing but more of what they seek to change.

The promise of glory and martyrdom may be their goal, but the reality for those who seek this reward is an eternity of emptiness and pain. The truth that must somehow be recognized within the hearts and minds of those who believe this is the path to heaven, is that taking human life is never the answer. Fear is a powerful motivator, but when governments have no solution to place greater fear in the minds and hearts of those who choose to kill and die for the glory of themselves and their god, it leaves many innocent citizens around the globe questioning what the future holds.

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alk about ending with a bang.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week the possible solution to a problem that has vexed Essex County for two decades: The transformation of Frontier Town into a proposed Gateway to the Adirondacks.

Initial plans for the tourism hub call for the state to work with the private sector and the Open State Institute to create a visitors center, museum, retail space and connections to recreational trails that will ferry visitors into the surrounding wilderness and communities.

Lawmakers have said this is transformative — and we agree. In fact, we called for nearly the exact same proposal a year ago in an editorial.

Maybe great minds do think alike.

But it’s not a done deal: State lawmakers must now approve up to $32 million in state investment — a drop in the bucket when discussing a $155 billion spending plan that contains some supersized proposals.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo got this one right.

In fact, there’s a lot to love in the governor’s proposals, which range from funding for clean water and airport infrastructure to tax credits for childcare and upstate ridesharing.

New regulations to crack down on cyberattacks and fraud will help protect North Country residents, as will the increased measures to combat the heroin crisis and aid residents with recovery and ongoing treatment.

It’s also hard to object to continued investments in tourism infrastructure and the funding that will allow the completion of the Empire State Trail, a 750-mile network that would connect downstate visitors to Lake George and Ticonderoga and bring them up along the shoreline of Lake Champlain into Plattsburgh and through the northern envisions toward Canada.

It all seems like a new frontier for the Empire State, which is exciting.

Like the governor cheerfully said during his Albany speech: Upstate matters!

But we also can’t help but wonder how he’s going to pay for all of it.

The state is heading into the darkest financial waters since Cuomo took office in 2011.

The economy is slowing. Sales and incoming tax receipts are declining, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, which seems all-but-certain as President-elect Donald Trump takes office this week, is slated to punch a big hole in the budget.

Current estimates have the state facing a $3.5 billion shortfall.

The governor also needs to be mindful of the costs for local governments, who are growing increasingly vocal about mandate relief, including when it comes to indigent defense and Medicaid.

Cuomo has made property tax relief a signature of his administration, and rolled out another proposal that will attempt to deepen the process by requiring county taxpayers to vote on consolidation plans.

That’s noble in sentiment. But the North County are pioneers in government reduction.

Just look no further than Essex County, where two of four villages have dissolved in the past three years.

Of course, the governor’s proposals are just that — a wish list.

It’s expected he will formally introduce his executive budget this week.

Hopefully our state lawmakers can balance some of the more glitzy initiatives while also being mindful of the localities that are howling for relief from the sidelines.

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SpotlightingÊ theÊ NorthÊ CreekÊ BusinessÊ Alliance To the Editor: I would like to spotlight the North Creek Business Alliance and the programs, goals and accomplishments that have impacted tourism and visitor interaction with the North Creek Business Community.

The North Creek Business Alliance was formed as a Not for Profit Corporation in 2009 in an effort to further establish Gore Mountain and the North Creek area as a premier resort destination community.

This active group of entrepreneurs, managers and just interested individuals work together to grow area businesses and make long-lasting contributions to enhance both the businesses and the lifestyle of residents.

Every Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m., the group gathers at a main street restaurant in North Creek. There is no membership, there are no dues, and the meetings last only one hour. Individuals who attend discuss issues, plans for upcoming events and make comments on various subjects; occasionally guests come to speak on issues affecting the business climate and lifestyle in the area. Networking is the key word.

In 2009, the alliance established free shuttle service between area overnight housing facilities and Gore Mountain Ski Center. The service is offered on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. During the past four ski seasons, an average of 2,675 skiers per season have used this service.

During the summer and fall, the alliance offers shuttle service meeting the Saratoga North Creek train five days per week to offer information, transportation and entertainment to arriving passengers.

The alliance produces Music by the River, a series of free concerts throughout the summer.

The alliance produces Cruise Night, a series highlighting vintage autos and motorcycle.

The alliance sponsors an annual Christmas craft fair and a monthly art walk throughout downtown North Creek village.

The alliance sponsors the annual River Guides Olympics.

This August, the alliance sponsored and produced a tremendously successful first annual Wine Train Festival.

The alliance, working with the Town of Johnsburg has been instrumental in creating 15 kilometers of mountain biking/hiking trails at the Ski Bowl Park in North Creek.

The alliance has also been instrumental in implementing the Streetscape Project for downtown North Creek village.

The alliance continues to support Tannery Pond Center, the local outreach center food pantry and the weekend backpack food program.

To learn more about the North Creek Business Alliance, visit our website at visitnorthcreek.org.

Joel Beaudin North Creek

IÊ answerÊ toÊ aÊ higherÊ powerÊ thanÊ theÊ president-electÊ To the Editor: I’m writing in response to the piece entitled “Tale of Two Americas.”

The piece opens by quoting President Lincoln, a person who took office to lead a deeply divided nation through a devastating war and lived long enough to attempt to set the tone for it to heal in the aftermath of such tremendous loss.

The assassination of President Lincoln was an attempt to overthrow the government of the United States entirely. He and his entire administration were targeted that night. Lincoln’s was the only death but the attempt to destroy the full government was real and perpetrated by several citizens who felt that this was the only way to change course.

Personally, I cannot enter the Lincoln Memorial in our nation’s capital without shedding tears and I have a framed copy of the Gettysburg Address adorning my home.

Your editorial is not the first time that you have asked people to support the president-elect and give him a chance. I take offence at this suggestion and would argue that doing that is directly in opposition to my responsibility as a citizen.

Citizens are the lifeblood of a democracy. Without our voices, politicians have no compass as to how govern for the benefit of the people they represent. That is how it works. If I am unhappy with a decision or direction that the government is taking up, it is my responsibility to call my representatives, get together with members of my community and perhaps organize a peaceful protest or demonstration to showcase in solidarity with other citizens that we are displeased and prepared to hear alternative solutions.

For you to suggest that this is a time when I should ignore my moral compass, when I should cast aside my standards for decency, when I should shed my belief that we are responsible for what we say and do every single moment of our lives then I would say to you that I answer to a higher power than the president-elect.

And for me to do all those things would constitute the creation of an environment within my heart for such violations of acceptable human behavior to simmer and boil into hatred.

Why would I do that? I live in a great country with a gorgeous democracy. The constitution has given me the tools to express myself and to hold elected officials accountable. That’s what I’ll do.

Dianne Dreyer Iasevoli Brant Lake

Clean-up continues at Willsboro home

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WILLSBORO — Remediation is continuing at the Willsboro residence infested by hundreds of rats.

“We think we got ‘em all killed, and now we have got to get them out of there,” said Willsboro Supervisor Shaun Gillilland. “That’s the next step.”

The town declared a state of emergency last month following reports of the infestation, which an exterminator said was the worst he’d seen in 24 years.

Following the removal of the rodents, said Gillilland, the town will clean up the property, which was unsightly even before the infestation came to light, dotted with junk and other debris.

“That’s just an invitation, it’s like a little city dump down there,” Gillilland said of the riverfront home on Gilliland Lane.

While it’s too early to arrive at overall remediation costs, the number is creeping into the low five-figure range.

“The codes officer is working on a codes list and estimate,” Gillilland said.

Damaged items have been removed from the residence, said the supervisor, and a clean-up contract with an outside firm will be inked imminently. The occupant of the home remains shacked up at a local motel.

UNDER REVIEW The Sun reported the occupant, who remains unidentified, is under the supervision of the Essex County Department of Social Services.

Gillilland has been highly critical of the agency over their perceived lack of oversight concerning the infestation.

The agency has declined to confirm or deny their involvement, citing state and federal privacy regulations.

But the New York State Office of Children and Family Services is now involved in the investigation.

“OCFS is reviewing the matter with Essex County,” a spokesman told the Sun. The state agency, said the spokesman, is “committed to the well-being of elderly and vulnerable adults through its oversight of the adult protective services system.”

Essex County Deputy Department of Social Services Commissioner John O’Neill said interventions can be sticky because of what localities are authorized to do under the law.

But despite a regular visitation schedule by caseworkers, the infestation was reported to the town by a pair of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

The revelation appalled Gillilland, who has questioned how the incident went unnoticed by county caseworkers, who reportedly were re-

quired to visit the residence twice per month.

State regulations require APS workers have in-person contact with clients they serve at least once per month. The directives also allow localities to take drastic measures once public safety is threatened.

According to state protocol, APS caseworkers typically bring cases of involuntary interventions to their supervisor and follow county protocols for informing management and consulting with legal staff.

When caseworkers are denied access to a home, they are required by law to consult with an APS supervisor about considering the next steps.

O’Neill declined to comment on the state’s involvement.

“Unfortunately, even when faced with numerous false or exaggerated allegations made public, DSS does not have the luxury of defending itself, as either confirming or denying such runs the risk of breaking strict confidentiality laws that we, unlike other public officials, are bound by,” O’Neill told the Sun. O’Neill said county caseworkers and their supervisors have years of experience with challenging cases, know exactly what laws and regulations allow, and exercise their authority to the “maximum extent allowed.”

“Whenever faced with particularly challenging situations, we always seek the assistance and review of state oversight agencies,” O’Neill said.

Past state reviews of such situations, said the commissioner, have validated the “appropriateness and timeliness” of caseworker actions and observed that the county always provides “more than the minimum” required monthly contacts — if that is what the client requires and wants — without overstepping their legal authority.

The department, O’Neill said, has met their legal mandate to work with public officials whenever it becomes aware of a public safety concern.

A deputy commissioner last week noted town supervisors serve as the public health officers in their communities.

“Again, there have been numerous false, exaggerated and damaging accusations made public regarding rats in Willsboro, all of which have been addressed privately and directly, but none of which we will comment on publicly,” O’Neill said.

Pictured above: As clean-up continues at a Willsboro home infested by rats. so do questions about county oversight. The state is now looking into the incident.

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pharmacy Benefit managers Are behind drug prices Peter J. Pitts

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hen Christie Tucker’s son Preston was diagnosed with diabetes, his insulin prescription cost just $40. Now, two years later, Christie is paying $650 for a sixweek supply of the medicine.

Many people reflexively blame drug companies for Christie’s dilemma. But the firms producing Preston’s insulin aren’t making more money. Insulin list prices are going up, but net prices -the money drug firms actually receive -- are falling sharply. The extra cash is instead landing in the pockets of pharmacy benefit managers.

Pharmacy benefit managers act as middlemen between drug companies and patients, pharmacists, and insurers. They determine which medicines are covered, and at what co-pay or co-insurance level, for 210 million Americans’ health plans.

They’re abusing this role to rake in enormous profits -- at the expense of patients’ health.

The gatekeeper role gives PBMs enormous bargaining power to buy medicines in bulk.

Just three PBMs dominate 70 percent of the market, and pharmaceutical companies know they will not be able to access millions of patients unless they accommodate the demands of PBMs. With that disproportionate negotiating power, PBMs coerce pharmaceutical companies into offering substantial discounts and rebates.

There’s nothing inherently wrong with this hard-ball strategy. In theory, PBMs do patients a great service by securing lower drug prices.

The problem is that, in practice, PBMs rarely pass the rebates they wrench away from drug companies along to pharmacies, insurers, or patients. PBMs instead hoard the cash. Express Scripts, the nation’s largest PBM -- which boasted a market cap of $43 billion in early November -- has increased its profit per adjusted prescription 500 percent since 2003.

CVS Health, the nation’s second-largest PBM, excludes three top multiple sclerosis treatments in order to pressure the makers of other treatments into giving steeper discounts. That’s dangerous for MS patients whose doctors purposely prescribed one of those three treatments to help them manage their disease.

When drugs aren’t covered by a PBM-determined insurance plan, many patients give up and stop taking the medications, rather than appeal for an exemption.

One study, examining 60,000 Americans, found that when PBMs excluded drugs, almost half of patients simply stopped taking those medicines.

Pharmacy benefit managers are supposed negotiate big rebates on drug prices. And they do. But they’re pocketing the cash instead of passing discounts along to patients. When patients across the nation either can’t access lifesaving drugs, or must shell out a fortune to do so, it’s time to ask: who exactly benefits from pharmacy benefit managers?

Peter J. Pitts, a former FDA Associate Commissioner, is president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.

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Cuomo’s child care plan has bipartisan traction Leaders await details on $42 million program that would benefit middle class families

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Third among Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s three dozen State of the State proposals came a pitch for expanding the state’s Child Care Tax Credit.

The governor’s proposal won early high marks with regional leaders waiting to see how the $42 million program would be funded.

“Child care costs have gone through the roof. Average child care costs for two children? $25,000 per year,” Cuomo said in his address in Albany last week.

“We want to double our state credit, which will help 200,000 working families pay for child care. And this program will have an effect, a positive effect for the entire middle class and it will have an effect all across this state.”

Called the Enhanced Middle Class Child Care Tax Credit, it would more than double the current Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and benefit families earning between $60,000 and $150,000 per year.

The current tax credit offers a maximum benefit of 110 percent of the federal credit for taxpayers with incomes below $25,000, Cuomo’s office explained in announcing the proposed new structure.

“And the rate phases down to a low of 20 percent of the federal credit for those with incomes of $65,000 or above.”

Nearly 520,000 New York families received almost $189 million from this credit for tax year 2014, Cuomo said.

About one third — 200,000 families earning between $60,000 and $150,000 — would see their benefits double, on average, Cuomo

said, from $169 to $376.

The child care cost relief plan, which has to be approved by both the state Senate and the Assembly, is earning early and earnest bipartisan support.

Senator Betty Little (R-Queensbury) supports an increase in the childcare tax credit for lower and middle-income families.

“For many people, wages and salaries have not kept pace with rising costs for everyday expenses, including child care. Having access to and being able to afford day care is a basic quality of life issue,” she told the Sun. “The question becomes what is feasible within the context of the state budget. Can we expand the tax credit — and by how much?

“This is one of many proposals the governor made in his State of State addresses and we will be learning more detail when the executive budget is presented a little later this month.

“We’ll have a better idea of what the revenue picture looks like, where the funding will be coming from and whether there will be cuts proposed in other areas of the budget to make room for expanding things like this.

“The most important information for me will be what do my constituents think,” Little said.

Newly elected Assemblyman D. Billy Jones, a Democrat from Chateaugay, said child care is an issue that hits home.

“This issue is one that’s close to my heart.

As the father of a three-year-old daughter, I know how important it is to have the peace of mind that your child is well cared for. Expanding access to affordable child care is not only good for our families; it’s good for our economy and the future of the state,” he said in a statement issued shortly after Cuomo announced the plan.

“Too many families, especially here in the North Country, are forced to choose between a paycheck and quality child care. We’ve got to come up with ways to help hardworking parents care for their children. I look forward

to considering the details of the Enhanced Middle Class Child Care Tax Credit proposal as the legislative session gets underway.”

In the Town of Lewis where a new child care center opened last fall, Supervisor Jim Monty said Cuomo’s tax credit proposal is a good start.

“But more needs to be done. I feel with taxes going up and the cost of living on the rise, another step needs to be taken.

“One thought I had was for the state to develop a program to subsidize child care based on income,” Monty told the Sun. And supply doesn’t fit the demand in this region, which is the main reason he worked

with county planners to establish the child care center in the closed Lewis Elementary School.

“The cost of day care in our area alone is incredible, with the regulations and insurance needs, there are less providers than ever. I also believe some type of incentive for people to become day care providers would also help.”

The center in Lewis is doing well, Monty said of progress over the past few months.

“We are still accepting applications. If the governor could provide more funding for these community-based centers, it might be easier for parents to afford.”

In a show of support for one of the area’s largest hospitals, Champlain National Bank has gifted $20,000 to Elizabethtown Community Hospital for their expansion project. Pictured are Steven Cacchio and John Remillard.

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APA approves draft of Essex rezoning plan State zoning on 15 different sections would be amended to better fit Town of Essex Land Use Plan

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ESSEX — The Adirondack Park Agency has approved the first draft of a plan to change state zoning in 15 sections of the Town of Essex.

After five years of work initiated by the Essex Planning Board, the proposed map amendments would go to public hearing this summer, according to APA staff planner Kathy Regan Regan presented specifics of pending changes to the APA board last Friday.

The final document encompasses 400 pages of maps, including topography, soils profiles, wetlands and tax parcels along with Essex land-use overlays.

Regan said town planners sought the amendments. It makes land use easier, she said, “when people look at the town zoning map and the APA map and they match.”

APA Commissioner Bill Thomas, former supervisor of Johnsburg, suggested this type of APA map amendment process might become more prevalent.

“We’re going to see a lot more of this in the future,” Thomas said.

Regan said land-use zoning in Essex is generally more restrictive than the underlying APA classification.

But the 15 areas outlined to change encompass a total 5,528 acres.

And four of the areas would move to less restrictive APA classification, with 11 becoming more restrictive, which usually means less density, i.e. less access for development and more acres needed for any subdivision.

FOUR AREAS TO BE LESS RESTRICTIVE USE Regan discussed briefly each of the four areas of land Essex wants to make less restrictive.

One 5.5-acre area sits at the northern end of Essex Hamlet and is currently zoned Resource Management, she said.

The town wants APA to reclassify that section as Hamlet, in part because it does have water and sewer service.

A 60-acre area that stretches south of Whallons Bay Road is classified Resource Management now and would switch to Rural Use, a zoning classification that allows subdivision on nEWS in BRiEF

Westport farmers market opens Jan. 28 WESTPORT — The first monthly farmers market will be held at the Westport Heritage House on Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, contact volunteer organizer Curdie Gardner at 962-8418 or searcherunlimited@yahoo.com.

Homelessness survey returns Jan. 24 ELIZABETHTOWN — The Franklin/Essex Housing Coalition will conduct their annual “Point-in-Time” count of those homeless during the last week of January. If you or someone you know is homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or has been homeless within the last year, organizers ask that you attend an event and participate in taking the national survey on Tuesday Jan. 24.

Refreshments provided and resources are available.

Events slated are at Samaritan House, Saranac Lake, from 3-5 p.m. At the MHFC – Community Connections in Malone from 2-4 p.m. At IV Terrace in Tupper Lake from 4-6 p.m. and at the United Church of Christ Hall in Elizabethtown from 3-5 p.m.

For more information, contact Samantha Barnaby, housing director, at 891-5859.

Online writing classes now available SARANAC LAKE — The Adirondack Center for Writing will host two new five-week online classes to “provoke creativity in the heart of winter entirely from your own home, at your own pace.”

Gary Lee Miller, Vermont Book Award finalist, will lead the first — a class called “Dramarama: Fiction and the Art of Dramatic Tension.”

Julia Shipley will lead the second — “Lightning in a Bottle: Reading and Writing the Nature Flash.”

Both classes start Jan. 23. To register, visit adirondackcenterforwriting.org.

North Country Blood Center announces January drives PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Regional Blood Donor Center has several community blood drives planned for January. Drives are currently planned in Plattsburgh, Westport, Ausable, Ticonderoga, and more. For a complete listing of upcoming drives, visit UVMHealth.org/CVPH.

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parcels 8.5 acres.

Along Lake Shore Road, another 76 acres currently zoned Resource Management by the APA would be reclassified to low intensity, Regan said.

That section is mostly forested with some residential settlement on the northern and southern ends.

“The area does not have access to public sewer or water,” the APA planner said.

The fourth area proposed to be reclassified with a less restrictive use encompasses 35 acres currently zoned Rural Use. The property would be reclassified as Low Intensity Use with average subdivision lots allowed at 3.2 acres.

OTHERS MORE RESTRICTIVE One of the largest parcels being reclassified to a more restrictive use is a 2,599-acre section adjoining the Hamlet of Wadhams.

Currently zoned Rural Use on state maps, Essex planners would like it to become Resource Management with 42.7-acres required for any subdivision.

Regan said Sprig and Finney mountains are on the property along with a sensitive wetland complex adjoing the Boquet River.

Asked by APA commissioners about public input for these changes, Regan said all Essex Town Council and Planning Board meetings are public and that notices were made to landowners on or adjoining the properties.

The changes were studied and planned over four years at the request of the town, Regan said, in an effort make Adirondack Park and town zoning compatible.

APA approved the draft Environmental Impact Statement, which allows the town to bring proposed changes to public hearing.

Regan said the Essex Planning Board is looking to hold the hearing next summer when a large number of the town’s seasonal residents are here.

The meeting would be held in Essex.

There, the APA would accept the public comment, summarize it and review it before approving the state land-use map amendments.

“When the APA takes action to modify its land use categories, it will complete a multi-year process of cooperation and discussion between the town and APA to align their land use categories,” said Essex Planning Board Chairman Jim Van Hoven.

“This will make it easier for land owners to gain approval from both organizations for various projects.”

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From page 1 The law remains deeply unpopular across upstate, where anti-SAFE Act signs continue to adorn front lawns and bumper stickers.

The rollout of the new recertification process has been muddled, said Don Hey, chairman of the Shooters Committee on Political Education (SCOPE), a pro-Second Amendment group.

People had long been aware of the process, Hey said, but state police hadn’t yet gotten the website up until recently, he said, which led to a lack of clarity.

Hey said SCOPE was also concerned the recertification process would contain a backdoor The recertification process for the state’s two million pistol permit way to disqualify owners from holders is now underway. A new website launched by the New York State Police last week allows gun owners who had pistol permits retaining their firearms.

2013 to complete the process online or print out a form and “That’s been the biggest con- before mail it in. cern — the apprehension of not knowing,” Hey said.

The legislation’s mental health statutes require medical practitioners to report patients who may engage in self-harm or harm to others.

Those measures, said Hey, have already sparked concern that the law constitutes overreach into health records of law-abiding citizens.

“Anyone can report someone as being mentally unstable,” Hey said, “someone with zero knowledge.”

That statute is being challenged in federal court by Donald Montgomery, a retired Suffolk County law enforcement officer and retired veteran who claims the state violated his civil rights when they revoked his pistol permit and confiscated his firearms after he sought treatment for insomnia in 2014.

“He’s the perfect example,” Hey said. “There’s no provision in the law for due process.”

Hey also expressed concerns over cost, citing the proposed ammunition database that was nixed by the state legislature in 2015 after costs were projected to be up to $100 million.

Essex County Fish and Game Club President Don Sage echoed those concerns.

“I’m opposed to it right off — any type of renewal is nothing but a tax,” Sage said. “To me, it’s just another stupid ploy by Gov. (Andrew) Cuomo.”

Albany, Schenectady and Fulton counties participated in pilot certification programs in 2015.

Fulton County Sheriff Thomas J. Lorey made headlines when he said county residents should tear up their recertification invitations.

But despite the upstate rancor, support for the legislation outweighs the criticism.

A 2015 poll by the Siena College Research Institute revealed 59 percent of statewide voters support the SAFE Act while 33 percent oppose it.

Upstate, 47 percent oppose the legislation, with 45 percent opposed.

‘WAVES’ OF FORMS Permit holders will be notified by mail of the registration process.

“New York State is sending these out in waves to pistol permit holders,” said Essex County Clerk Joe Provoncha. “Every week, there’s a new group out there getting them.”

Forms can also be downloaded online and submitted to town clerk offices, Provoncha said, and his office is working to facilitate that process.

The new regulations are already generating sizable interest in the county.

“We’re getting many phone calls from people who haven’t received a letter and want to recertify,” Provoncha said. “We will answer whatever questions we can.”

The law, perhaps, has another side effect: “Pistol permits are right through the roof,” Provoncha told lawmakers last November.

New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties are exempt from the process due to their own local policies.

To download the form, visit troopers.ny.gov/firearms.

Forms are also available at any state police station.

Bernard Duso From page 1

management of her son, Boo. And, of course, their anniversary was coming up.

But on Dec. 29, Bernard took a nasty fall while getting out of his truck and hit his head.

Duso, 69, fractured his skull and suffered a brain injury and remains hospitalized at Albany Medical Center.

Just hours earlier, the couple spent the morning with Aubuchon senior management, who came to Elizabethtown to celebrate Linda’s long career with the company.

Now the routine is starkly different as the family grapples with a new reality.

Bernard’s condition is touch-and-go, said Tom Sloan, an Aubuchon employee and family friend.

To help the family with expenses, Sloan started a crowdfunding campaign.

To date, the community has raised nearly $1,100. Sloan is hoping for $25,000.

All donations will be used to help the couple with medical bills and improvements to their home, including the installation of a handicap accessible ramp.

“I don’t know what he’ll need when he comes home,” Sloan said.

Times like this are hard for the community and all donations are appreciated, Sloan wrote on the GoFundMe page.

“Bernard is a strong man and is loved by all in our small community. He is known as the Santa Clause of Elizabethtown and a good friend to all that know him.

“The Aubuchon crew is thinking of him,” Sloan said.

A benefit is also scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 21 from 12 to 4 p.m. at Tops Friendly Market in Elizabethtown.

To donate, visit gofundme.com/medical-funds-for-bernard-duso-s.

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etey Hop will perform at Lake Placid’s Delta Blue on Jan. 27. Hop is known for his eclectic, genre-bending sound, an effect of drawing from influences that range from old school rock and blues to early Country music. His performance is slated for 9 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/deltabluelp.

The Elizabethtown Social Center will host tech expert Ken Hughes on Jan. 24. Hughes will be available to answer questions about any Apple technology, from iPhones to MacBooks to iPads. This class will focus on using technology, not fixing it. The event is slated for 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 873-6408.

Classic rock band One for the Road will perform at Warrensburg’s Ashes Pub & Grill on Jan. 27. The band’s set is on tap for 8 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/ashespubandgrill.

Acoustic duo Tyler and Ryan will perform at the Monopole in Plattsburgh on Jan. 21. Tyler and Ryan are a Plattsburgh-based group with a wide-ranging repertoire.

Their show is slated for 10 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/tylerandryanmusic.

The Courthouse Gallery in Lake George will open their new exhibit featuring the works of Sarah Sweeney on Jan. 28. Sweeney’s style plays with memory and information — using cameras, phones, stereoscopic images and home videos to create truly unique works of art. A free open-

ing reception is scheduled for Jan. 28 from 4-6 p.m. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 12-5 p.m. and Saturday from 12-4 p.m. For more information, visit lakegeorgearts.org or call 668-2616.

Lilac 94’s Kathryn Sloat talks performing, unconventional harp music

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head of Lilac 94’s performance at Tambourelli & Her SuperTrips (pictured, bottom left) the Saranac Methodist Church on will celebrate the release of their new EP, “Melancholy Jan. 22, musician Kathryn Sloat Misfits,” on Jan. 28 at Gug’s in Glens Falls. Entry is free, took a moment to talk about her love for the though this show will be ages 18 and older only. The band harp and the comfort that comes with performwill take the stage at 10 p.m. For more information, visit ing as part of a duo. tambourelli.com.

Q: How would you describe your music to Lucas Garrett will celebrate the release of “Evenings someone who hasn’t heard it before?

Come But It’s Not Dark,” his new EP, on Jan. 20 at the 190 “I would describe our music as dramatic and Grille in Glens Falls. Ivy Darling will perform. The party is slated for 9 p.m. For more information, visit lucasgar- unexpected,” she said. “We play a lot of modern classical music that is not your stereotypical anrettmusician.com. gelic harp music. A lot of it is very beautiful, but Tupper Lake’s Wild Center will host a paint and sip it can also be characterized as aggressive, off-kilter, funny, or creepy.” class on Jan. 20. Attendees will learn how to use waterQ: What do you love about the harp? color techniques to create an owl-themed painting. The event is slated for 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30. Ages 21 and “I love how the harp is capable of a wide range of sounds,” Sloat said. “Many harpists up. For more information, visit wildcenter.org. and composers have pioneered a wide array of sound effects and extended techniques, The Stony Creek Library will host a free kid’s interac- which gives us a large palette to choose from.”

tive program on Jan. 26 from 4-5 p.m. Attendees will have Q: What is your favorite part of performing? the opportunity to explore animal study skins and partici“My favorite part of performing with Lilac 94 is that playing music with a partner pate in both outdoor and indoor hands-on activities. For feels like having a conversation,” she said. “We have been performing together for over more information, call 696-5911. five years now, so we know how to read the other’s playing and we trust each other.

On Jan. 21, artist Lorna Bieber will open a new exhibit “I also love talking to the audience after the performance, they always have really at the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls. Bieber is known for thoughtful comments and I’ve had really interesting conversations about music that her photo murals and montages with a natural theme. The way. ” exhibit opening, featuring a talk by Bieber, is slated for 2 p.m. For more information, call 792-1761 ext. 310 or contact adminassist@hydecollection.org.

Strand Center to host Amy Helm, Jan. 27

Last chance On Jan. 6, the Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh opened “Monsters in the Closet,” a new exhibit by local artist Rose Hebert. Hebert is known for her acrylic paintings that “drip with vibrant colors,” organizers say.

“Monsters in the Closet” will close on Jan. 27. Until then, you can see Hebert’s work Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Strand Center Main Gallery on Brinkerhoff Street.

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my Helm and the Handsome Strangers will perform at the Strand Center for the Arts on Jan.

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Her performance at the Strand is slated for 7 p.m. Tickets range from $20-35.

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Kobe Parrow scored 23points against Saranac Lake last week, passing him over the 1,000-career point mark.

As of Monday, Parrow had 1,047 points.

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CLINTONVILLE — A couple weeks after fellow senior Madison McCabe scored her 1,000th career point, it was time for a member of the AuSable Valley varsity boys team to do the same.

Kobe Parrow scored 29 points in a Patriot win against Saranac Lake Jan. 10, the 22nd point of the night being his 1,000th for his career.

“I came out and hit my first couple shots and I thought it would be a good night,” Parrow said. “I didn’t think I was going to get to 1,000 or score 29, but I knew things were flowing.”

“He didn’t feel good that day, and for some reason, that’s usually when good things happen,” head coach Jamie Douglass said. “He just got on a run.”

Parrow said the milestone basket came when he was able to beat a defender for an open lane to the basket.

“I made a good move and I was in my way to the basket and I was just thinking, ‘You can’t miss this shot, you have to make it,’” he said.

“To get it over quickly helped. Our team was off to a slow start, but we started coming together and to get the win helped with our momentum and to keep us on the right track.”

For Parrow, the goal of reaching the 1,000-point club has been something he set young, following in the footsteps of his family.

“This is something I have been thinking about since I was young,” he said. “I was always talking to my uncles who had done it and it has always been my goal and it was a dream come true to get there. At the end of my sophomore year I started thinking there could be a real chance.”

“Kobe comes from a long line of great athletes and I am glad he was able to get there,” Douglass said. “Now he can relax and get more into the flow of the games. You do not see him nervous about many things — but he was nervous.”

Douglass said Parrow’s work ethic and ability to score from all over the court was noticeable early in his career.

He started with us as a freshman and he has an outstanding work ethic,” Douglass said.

“He does not like to lose and he is a fantastic competitor. He can shoot inside and outside.

He is just a great all-around player and great all-around kid. It opens the offense up for the other players. When Kobe can take the best defender out to the three-point line, it opens up a lot of space. He can rebound with the best of them. He positions his body and he knows how to use his body.”

For Parrow, the focus can now solely shift in his other goals for his senior season as a Patriot — win another Section VII title and return to the state final four.

“We need to keep coming into practice and working very hard,” he said. “When you get into close games, you have to be ready to rely on your teammates and work together.”

Buzzer-beaterÊ givesÊ PatriotsÊ winÊ atÊ VII/XÊ event

By Keith Lobdell

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BEEKMANTOWN — While being delayed two weeks by weather, the second half of the Section VII/X Coaches v. Cancer Challenge delivered tight competition between the two most northern sections in the state.

From buzzer beaters to comebacks, five games spanned the length of Saturday, Jan. 14.

AVCS 51, Seton 50 The opener featured a pair of Section VII teams, as Seton Catholic played AuSable Valley in a Class C contest featuring the two most recent 1,000-point scorers in the section in Kevin Murray (Seton) and Kobe Parrow (AVCS).

The game went back-and-forth, with AVCS holding a two-point lead at halftime and the Knights responding in the second half to hold a 50-49 lead into the final seconds of the game.

On the final offensive play, the Patriots Kobe Parrow was able to find space and take the ball to the basket, missing his first attempt but grabbing the offensive rebound (his 14th board of the game) and putting his second chance through the net to give the Patriots a 51-50 win.

Parrow finished with 20 points, one shy of team and game leader Joel Martineau, who had 21 in the game. Branden Snow added 10.

For the Knights, Philip Yang scored 18 points to lead the offensive attack, with Murray adding 16, Tristin Turner 12, Neil Yang 3 and Alex Sharon 1.

PHS 64, Salmon River 35 The Plattsburgh High Hornets followed up with the first of four crossover games between Section VII and Section X, jumping out to a 41-13 halftime lead thanks to a strong finish in the first 16 minutes of play to earn a 29-point win over Salmon River.

Andrew Cutaiar had a solid game, connecting on a trio of triples as he scored 23 points to lead all scorers. Dan Piper added 15 points, while Tyler Phillips scored 14, Jacob LaBounty 6, Brandon Fox 6, Ryan Courson 2,

Zachary Bieber 2, Bailey Pombrio 2, Andrew Follmer 2 and Mitch Senecal 2.

Franklin Academy 59, Peru 54 OT Trailing by double digits to open the second half, the Peru Indians made a late run in the second half of their game against the Huskies, tying the score late and forcing overtime.

However, the Indians were unable to complete the comeback, only scoring four points in the extra four minutes as the Huskies edged out the five-point win.

Justin LaPorte scored 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Indians as a big part of the team’s second half push, while Hunter Caron was a key in the first half for the Indians with 12 points. Jacob Casey added 11 points while Jon Martin scored 8, Bryce Trombley 5 and Perry Marvin 2.

Saranac 69, Potsdam 65 In another game that appeared to be over early in the second half, then Potsdam Sandstoners rallied from a 35-25 halftime deficit to make it a game against the Saranac Chiefs before the Section VII team pulled away late before holding on for the four-point win.

Nick Mather led a balanced scoring attack for the Chiefs with 16 points, while Isaac Garman added 11, Logan Matthews 9, Tyler Blair 7, Dylan Stoughton 6, Luke Maye 6, Rory Patterson 4, Griffin Williams 4 and Andy LeBeau 2.

Beekmantown 66, Tupper Lake 36 The host team for the tournament took the floor last, and looked to be in for a challenge early against the Tupper Lake Lumberjacks.

However, the Eagles finished the first 16-minutes of play on 6-0 run and outscored the Lumberjacks 35-11 in the second half to score a 30-point win.

Nick Wilson scored 26 points for the Eagles in the win, while Kenney Mabry added 15, Ryan Nelson 8, Evan Burnell 6, Elliot Hurwirz 6, Keegan Munson 3 and Justin Carnahan 2.

Kameron Sarvis was a big factor in the

Joel Martineau scored 21 points for AuSable Valley in a one-point win over Seton Catholic in the Coaches v.

Cancer Section VII/X Challenge Jan. 14.

Lumberjacks keeping the game close in the first half, connecting on five shots from beyond the three-point arc and scoring 19 points in the loss. Jacob Stradley and Bradley McClear each scored 5 points, while Noah

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Cordes had 4 and Brennen McComber, 3.

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Westport, Lady Griffins sweep past Chazy Girls basketball

Griffins 59, Chazy 16 CHAZY — The Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport girl’s basketball team jumped out to a 26-0 first quarter lead and did not look back in defeating the Eagles Jan. 10.

Ellie Storey and Hannah Schwoebel each scored 20 points in the win, while Lizzie Stephens added 10, Chloe Mitchell 6, Abby Mero 2 and Maggie Ploufe 1.

Olivia Rotella was the leading scorer for Chazy with 6 points, Catherine Provost 4, Mackenzie Chapman 3 and Emmy Moak 3.

Boys basketball

Westport 61, Chazy 25

Lizzie Stephens

WESTPORT — The Eagles to the south outscored the Chazy flock 32-12 over the final 16 minutes of the game to earn a win for the Westport program Jan. 11.

Riley Martin scored 20 points to lead Westport, while Wyatt Gough added 17, Blake Liberi 6, Will Napper 6, Schylar Kurth 4, Hudson Stephens 4 and John Looby 4.

For the Eagles, Bryan McAfee scored 8 points with McClain Dudyak adding 6, Brice Panetta 4, Riley Roberts 3, Kyle Cahoon 2 and Aidan Huchro 2.

Photos from this game, covered by sports editor Keith Lobdell, can be found online at mycapture.suncommunitynews. com.

Will Napper

Warriors, Lions and Lady Beavers all score crossover wins AuSable Valley 68, NCCS 45

Girls basketball

Griffins 42, Bolton 33

CHAMPLAIN — The Patriots outscored the Cougars, 3821, in the opening half to earn a victory Jan. 12.

Kobe Parrow followed up his 1,000th-career point night with a 20-point performance, while Dalton McDonald added 17, Brandon Snow 9, Louie Perez 8, Joel Martineau 7, Matt Pray 5 and Ross Douglas 2.

For the Cougars, Rylee Hollister scored 18 points with Mike McLeod scoring 9, Nick Duffy 7, Zavion Beasley 7, Jacob Mossey 2 and Jordan Timmons 2.

BOLTON LANDING — After an 11-7 first quarter, the Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport and Bolton girl’s basketball teams played even, with the Lady Griffins scoring the interconference win Jan. 13.

Lizzie Stephens scored 12 points to lead the Griffins, while Hannah Schwoebel scored 11, Ellie Storey 7, Chloe Mitchell 6 and Taylor Gough 6.

Maddy Pratt scored 15 points for the Eagles, with Katie Van Auken scoring 8, Caitlyn Johnson 7 and Maria Baker 3.

Boys bowling

Willsboro 39, Wells 35

AuSable Valley 8, PHS 0

WELLS — Trailing after the first half, the Lady Warriors went on a 16-11 third quarter rin to pull ahead to stay against Wells Jan.13.

Trina Bigelow and Payton Gough each scored 12 points in the win, while Kaitlin Wilkins added 5, Kaitlin Shaw 4, Dariann Sweatt 4 and Alex Bliss 2.

PLATTSBURGH — Tyler Atkins took home top honors against the Hornets Jan. 12, as the Patriot standout had both the high game of 253 and high series of 662 in a win.

Troy McDonald and Ryan Thomas each had 222 games, while Tyler Light had a 566 series.

Kolby McKinley had a 535 series to pace the Hornets with a high game of 230 in his first of three ten-frame affairs.

Keene 55, Crown Point 43 KEENE VALLEY — While the Lady Panthers tried to get back into the game, they could not overcome the 22-5 lead Keene built up in the opening quarter of their Jan. 13 game.

Hanna Whitney scored 22 points for the Beavers in their 12-point win, while Elaina Smith added 11, Elly Smith 10, Alyssa Summo 6, Daria Venner 4 and Caitlyn Lopez 2.

Hannah Palmer matched Whitney with 22 points for the Panthers, while Shawna McIntosh added 10, Michaela Gunnison 8, Mya Pertak 4 and Heather Foote 2.

NCCS 56, AVCS 41 CLINTONVILLE — The Lady Cougars pulled away late, outscoring the Lady Patriots 20-7 in the final eight minutes of play for the 15-point win Jan. 13.

Kya McComb scored 22 points in the win, while Natalie Boulerice added 10.

Madison McCabe led the Patriots with 13 points as Leah Shay scored 8, Hannah Rondeau 7, Nia Blaise 4, Tressa Loreman 3 and Kourtney Keenan 2.

Boys basketball

Westport 57, Bolton 19 BOLTON LANDING — In a battle of Eagles, the Westport squad scored double digits in all four quarters while limiting the Bolton squad to no more than 6 points in any quarter in a 38-point win Jan. 13.

Westport outscored Bolton, 22-6, over the last eight minutes to pull away.

Schylar Kurth scored 14 points to led the Eagles to the north, while Riley Martin added 13, Wyatt Gough 8, Will Napper 5, Blake Liberi 4, Carter Smith 4 and Samuel Staats 3.

Kevin Neacy led the Eagles to the south with 10 points, while Jacob Beebe scored 4, Craig Wholey 3 and Garrick Morrow 2.

Girls bowling

AuSable Valley 4, PHS 0 Crown Point 61, Keene 39 KEENE VALLEY — A 20-8 opening quarter gave the Panthers the room they would need to pull away from the Beavers Jan. 13.

Chance Potter led the Panthers with 17 points in the game, while Reese Celotti added 15, Zach Spaulding 13, Hunter Pertak 10, Chad Stephens 4 and Jake LaDeau 2.

Miles Warner led the Beavers with 12 points in the game, with six coming from the free throw line. Damian Brown added 9 points, with Azriel Finsterer scoring 8, Josh Baldwin 5, Tom Palen 2, Lucas Isham 2 and Antonio Finsterer 1.

Willsboro 60, Wells 54 WELLS — The Warriors had their inside-outside game going in defeating Wells Jan. 13, pulling away with an 18-9 third quarter before sealing the win late.

Guard Joseph King led the Warriors with 21 points, while forward Max Longware scored 20. Point guard Trevor Bigelow added 9 points, with Warren Jackson scoring 6 and Mat Longware 4.

ELCS 49, Minerva/Newcomb 32 ELIZABETHTOWN — A 31-8 opening half sealed the game for the Lions against the Mountaineers Jan. 13.

Joel Morris (pictured above) led the Lions offense with 14 points as Thomas Celotti followed with 12, Anthony Celotti 8, Sam Huttig 5, Brayden Drew 4, Dominic Thompson 4 and Chris Mazzacone 2.

PLATTSBURGH — Katelynn Miller had a career day for the Lady Patriots in their defeat of the Lady Hornets Jan. 12.

Miller scored her highest game total ever with a 208, while setting another personal mark with a 589 series, the highest of the match.

Janelle Simpson added the high game of the match for the Patriots with a 213, while Jessica Shafer led the Hornets with a 194 game and 531 series.

Chiefs earn wins at CVAC indoor meet PLATTSBURGH — The Saranac boy’s and girl’s indoor track and field programs are proving to be the top of the crop in 2016-17.

The teams have won both of the opening league meets of the season, with the boys posting a 49.5 edge over Peru and the girls a 41 point edge of PHS in the Jan. 14 meets.

Caleb Moore scored a lone win for Seton Catholic in the 1,600.

Other school top finishes included: Logan VanBuren (EKMW, second in 1,600), Ticonderoga (second in 640 relay), Jacub Baer (AVCS, second in 1,000), Dylan Trombley (AVCS - second in 3,200), Matt Rossum (AVCS, third in 3,200 with personal best) and Tyler Blair (Saranac, second in high jump).

In the girls meet, Desiree Dashnaw scored a win in the 55 hurdles for the champion Chiefs, along with a win in the triple jump. Rachael Woodruff won the 1,000, while Kat Furman led the Chiefs to a sweep of the shot put podium.

Other top performances included Jayda Meadows winning the 55 dash for Saranac Lake, Savannah DeJordy won the 1,500 for Seton Catholic while sister Lea finished second, Ella Messner second in the high jump for Peru and Haley Passino third in the high jump for AVCS, tying with teammate Hailey Christiansen.

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Taxes

From page 1 The median state income tax is the state tax, $1,874, he said. But $4,700 is median property, which he said the state has no control over.

“These taxes on real estate are too high,” Cuomo said at Farmingdale State College.

“Local government has, in many communities, been guilty of great waste and duplication.”

Breaking with tradition, Cuomo delivered six localized addresses across the state last week, each modified with proposals for each market.

Reflecting the divide that cleaves the state, the governor detailed a large chunk of the Long Island speech to curbing property taxes, chastising localities for their high taxes.

“And I have talked to the local government all across the state and literally tried everything,” said Cuomo. “An incentive for cost savings, I’ve tried the charm offensive, I’ve tried threatening them, I’ve tried everything.

I said they had to move to Jersey, whatever it took, I tried. And the only thing we got done is the cap.”

But he didn’t mention the issue at all during his speech at the University at Albany, which was directed at Capital District and North Country lawmakers.

‘WE’RE NOT TO BLAME’ The proposal has generated another round of sighs from northern New York officials who find themselves caught in the crosshairs.

“There’s a lot of things that make us happy in the governor’s proposals,” said Clinton County Administrator Mike Zurlo, “but Clinton County is certainly not to blame for high taxes.”

The five-year increase in Clinton County has been less than one half of one percent, Zurlo said.

And in the past two years, the levy has actually declined: the composite rate decreased an average of .42 percent per year, he said.

“Clinton County has a lot of consolidation and services in place,” Zurlo said, citing bulk procurement and contracts with towns for plowing and salting.

And the county will continue to look at ways to be more efficient and lower taxes, he said.

Under the governor’s proposal, shared services and efficiencies proposed in the plan must be new, and past measures will not count.

For Essex County lawmakers, this is a familiar slap in the face.

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palities have been working long before the tax cap idea to share services and cut costs and keep the load on taxpayers down,” said Essex County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Shaun Gillilland. “This is an empty proposal.”

Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah) said the county has been at the forefront of consolidating services with towns for years, including solid waste, real property tax offices and the joint purchase of transportation equipment.

And in March, another will be added: the village of Port Henry will dissolve entirely into the town of Moriah.

“We’ve been doing this, and unfortunately, we won’t get any credit for this,” Scozzafava said.

In fact, with a tax rate of $3.25 per $1,000 in assessed value, the tax rate in Essex County is the fourth-lowest in the state behind Hamilton, Saratoga and Otsego counties.

When it comes to absolute dollars, said the governor, Westchester County’s property taxes are highest in the nation, with Nassau clocking in second, and Suffolk and Rockland counties also occupying top slots.

Rob Astorino, the Westchester County Executive who ran against Cuomo in 2014, punched back, calling his claims “utterly shameless.”

“I would remind the governor that I have never once raised the county tax levy — not for seven straight years — while Mr. Cuomo’s state mandates have ravaged county, municipal and school budgets,” said Astorino in a statement. “Mr. Cuomo’s state mandates consume almost all of what the county collects in property taxes, leaving us with very little to actually run county government.”

Another divide is population density. In his speech, Cuomo highlighted Suffolk County for what he said was 404 local governments, all with duplicative services.

Essex County has just 22: 18 towns, 3 villages and 1 county — or 21 if you disregard Port Henry, which has already begun the consolidation process.

Another village, Keeseville, dissolved in January 2015.

MANDATE RELIEF Just nine state and federal mandated programs, said the New York Association of Counties, add up to the property tax, including social service programs, employee salaries and benefits and public safety.

“If the governor wants to reduce property taxes, then the state has to act to reduce the costs imposed on counties,” said the group in a statement.

In Essex County, those mandates constitute 85 percent of the 2017 budget, and costs are expected to grow. “(Gov. Cuomo) hasn’t put anything forward

from the state side,” Gillilland said. “Case in point is his veto on the indigent defense bill.”

Cuomo vetoed that bill last month, citing the cost to the state and the lack of proper oversight if the state did take over the costs.

County officials estimated a full takeover would have saved at least $600,000 last year.

(But the takeover is still on deck for this session: The governor, according to his office, will introduce a plan for the state to fund “100 percent of the costs” necessary to extend the reforms provided for in the Hurrell-Harring settlement with “appropriate fiscal oversight” through the state budget office.)

Scozzafava said Medicaid costs are another chief culprit: New York is one of two states that counties pay a share of Medicaid costs, he said, and the county contributes $6.7 million each year.

Cuomo said the state has already picked up a lot of the costs for local government.

The state is paying the largest portion of Medicaid costs, he said.

“We paid the entire increase for Medicaid every year — over $2 billion — $1.9 billion dollars,” Cuomo said at Farmingdale State.

Initiatives to relieve counties of the cost of growth in Medicaid will save local taxpayers $3.7 billion over five years, according to materials provided by his office.

And further reforms to the state’s pension system will save the state, local governments and school districts more than $80 billion over the next 30 years.

The debate, said the governor, shouldn’t be about shifting tax burdens from one entity to another, but rather about reducing overall costs.

Under his proposal, county-drafted plans must demonstrate “real, recurring savings” in costs, he said, and not simply shift burdens to other taxpayers.

“If I pay, then you’re not really staying within the budget,” Cuomo said. “Cut the waste, cut the duplication. And give me a break.”

‘TIP OF THE ICEBERG’ Lawmakers said they are broadly supportive of the tax cap, which curtails property tax levies at the rate of inflation, usually under 2 percent.

But they simply cannot cut any more.

“I don’t know what else we can conceivably consolidate,” said Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Preston. “I do understand there are a lot of counties where things are out of control, but we’re painting everybody under the same brush.”

The real issue is school taxes, Preston said.

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But at $17 per $1,000 in assessed value versus $7, the numbers are wildly incongruent, said the lawmaker.

“I hear about this continually, and that’s where the problem is — the problem up here is school taxes,” Preston said.

Under the governor’s new proposal, all municipalities except New York City would be required to prepare the shared service plan, but school districts would be excluded.

Preston also said special districts pose a problem — including the EMS districts that are raising taxes to hire personnel because the decline in volunteers has jeopardized their existence.

“That’s why the state needs to delve into this instead of telling me they’re trying to do something,” Preston said. “Hiring people is costing staggering amounts of money.”

Scozzafava said the entire property tax system is antiquated and needs to be thrown out in favor of a more equitable system.

Counties, like towns, should be allowed to form their own countywide special districts that are funded through sales tax.

In doing so, everyone would share the cost, including organizations that are currently tax-exempt who receive those services, including highway and road maintenance, despite not paying for them.

Scozzafava called for a flat tax — not the current ad valorem system.

“Every property owner would pay ‘X’ number of dollars,” Scozzafava said.

Now, he said: “I’m paying twice for that service, although we’re getting the exact same benefit.”

‘YOU WORK FOR ME’ Cuomo admitted there will be “tremendous opposition” to his proposal.

“The entire political class is going to be against because it’s going to be a pain in the neck,” he said. “And they’re going to call up your senators and your assemblymen and then they are not going to want to do it. Because in Albany, it’s the path of least resistance. I need you to call your senators and say, ‘You work for me, get this done otherwise you can pay my property taxes next time.’ And that’s how we’ll get it done.”

If approved by the state legislature, draft consolidation plans must be submitted to the county legislative body by Aug. 1, which then has 45 days to review the plan.

If they do nothing, the plan is automatically put on the November ballot.

If the plan is not approved by a majority of voters, the county government must prepare a new plan for approval in November 2018.

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he social center is excited to welcome new fitness instructor Colleen Downs! Colleen will offer a three-week introductory series starting Monday, Jan. 23, called Power Play.

Colleen recently moved back into the area. While she has always loved weight training and various group exercises, running has been her first love. Starting with the Social Center Road Race, leading to trail and road running, and finally a full marathon as an adult. An irreversible injury meant that she needed to redirect her focus into other forms of fitness.

Power Play is an intro series that teaches creative and fun exercise moves — which can also be used for home-based workouts — that include strength, flexibility, and balance, with cardio bursts. Power Play

classes are on Jan. 23, Jan. 30, and Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. and the three-week session costs $30.

The electronics help group Tech 101 will be offered again on Tuesday, Jan. 24, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. “The MacMan” Ken Hughes, will help you have more fun with your digital devices! The class is perfect for those who are learning a new computer, tablet, iPad, or any other new technology “toy.” Please call the center to sign up.

The Pleasant Valley Chorale will begin rehearsals on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m., with a sentimental look at some great songs from the late 19th and early 20th century. Concerts will be presented in mid-May. New members are always welcome; no audition necessary. For more information, please contact Susan Hughes at sfhsings@gmail.com or 534-0800.

A pickleball clinic for adults will be offered at the ELCS Auditorium on Saturday, Jan. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is free and open to all abilities. Come find out about this new trend in fitness! Teen rec hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.For information, visit elizabethtownsocialcenter.org or call 873-6408.

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North Country SPCA

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he North Country SPCA has an ongoing need for volunteers to mentor our shelter animals to get them ready for family life. Whether you have a few minutes or a few hours of time to donate, or if you are able to open your home to one of our animals as a foster parent, we have an opportunity for you!

Our featured pet this week is Divitt, who along with his sister Daphne, are two of the most unusual felines we have ever seen at the shelter. These two beauties are an Abyssinian/ Tiger-mix and have the most gorgeous, thick, striped coats and light green eyes. Divitt is 23 pounds of love — truly a gentle giant of a cat — and has all the purr-sonality of a cat to fit into nearly any family.

BINGO

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Essec County 2017 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building January 5, Feb 2 , March 2, April 6, May 4, June 8, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7 8:00 – 3:45pm.

LAKE PLACID – Essex County 2017 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center January 3, Feb 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 5, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5 9:30-2:30pm.

January 18, Feb 15, March 15, April 19 , May 17, June 21, July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20 10:00-5:30pm Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

January 24, Feb 28, March 28, April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, August 22, September 26, October 24, November 28 December 19 1:30- 6pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

PLATTSBURGH CELEBRATE RECOVERY meetings EVERY Tuesday at 6pm to 730 pm at 36 Clinton St, Plattsburgh. CR is help for any hurt, problem, addiction including food, relationships, porn, lonliness, alcohol, drugs, gambling etc. More info call Dawn 518-7919278 / Jacquie 315-705-1701

KEESEVILLE – Essex County WIC 2017 schedule at the United Methodist Church January 26, Feb 23, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 29, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 30, December 28 9:30- 2:45pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

DINNERS & SUCH

CHAZY – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 8 Hall Street, Chazy 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

ELIZABETHTOWN – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday at Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room, 75 Park St., Elizabethtown, 4pm-5pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

LAKE PLACID – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Monday at St. Agnes Church Basement, 169 Hillcrest Avenue, Lake Placid 8pm9pm. For more information call 1888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS SARANAC LAKE - Chair Yoga Classes to be held at Will Rogers Amy Kohanski will hold a series of chair yoga classes at Saranac Village at Will Rogers on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m., beginning January 5th through April 6th.

There is a $5 fee per class for nonresidents of Will Rogers. Pre-registration is not required. No experience is necessary. For more information, please call Amy Kohanski at 518-524-6888 or email her atakohanski@roadrunner.com.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AUSABLE FORKS – Essex County 2017 WIC shedule at the Amblulance Building January 4, Feb 1 , March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6, 9:30-2:30pm Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

PERU - St. Augustines Knights of Columbus Council 7273 will host a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, January 21st at the St. Augustines Parish Center. Enjoy ALL YOU CAN EAT regular & gluten-free spaghetti, salad, bread and a delicious dessert. Served from 4:30 to 6:30 PM for only $7.50 per person, $2.50 for children 6 to 12, free for children 5 and under.

Take-outs are available. For More Information Contact John Ryan at 518-643-9386 PUBLIC MEETINGS

PLATTSBURGH - BREASTFEEDING - LA LECHE LEAGUE Do you have questions about breastfeeding? Do you have support you can offer to others? Do you need information about returning to work and nursing? Please join us for mother-to-mother sharing. All mothers, mothers-to-be, and children are welcome. Meetings are twice monthly: the first Monday at 7 P.M and the third Friday at 10:00 A.M at the Family Connections, 194 U.S Oval, Plattsburgh. Info: 518-643-9436.

CADYVILLE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Sunday 7pm8pm, Wesleyan Church, 2083 Rt. 3, Cadyville, NY. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – ALATEEN Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Adult Children Meeting every Monday at 7pm-8pm, United Methodist Church, 127 Beekmantown Street, Plattsbugh. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Tuesday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh Noon-1pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-5610838.

PLATTSBURGH – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Thursday at United Methodist Church, 127 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh 7:30pm-8:30pm. For more information call 1-888-425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

SARNAC LAKE – Al-Anon Family Group Meeting every Wednesday at Baldwin House, 94 Church Street, Saranac Lake 7pm-8pm.

For more information call 1-888425-2666 or 518-561-0838.

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Historians to refurbish, repaint historic markers in 2017 Schedule for Adirondack History Center Museum this year includes Mountainscapes photo exhibit, lectures, field days and the Classic Car show

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County Historian Aurora McCaffery has briefed county lawmakers on upcoming historical efforts, including restoration work and new exhibits.

“We have a new permanent exhibit, ‘Hiking in the High Peaks’ and we’ll do our seasonal exhibit on woman’s suffrage,” said McCaffery, who also serves as the executive director of the Adirondack History Center Museum on Court Street.

Also on deck is the museum’s first art show, “Mountainscapes: Photography of the High Peaks.”

McCaffery said several noted local photographers will have works included in the exhibit.

“We are in the early stages, but it looks like we’ll have six lectures, multiple field days, a historic house tour, the classic car show, historian’s day and we hope to add some film showings throughout the year.”

In addition to schedule planning for events at the History Center Museum here, the historic association is planning to paint and refurbish historic markers.

They will start with three nearly 80-year-old markers in Elizabethtown.

In a recent interview, McCaffery said they received permission from supervisors to sand the markers and repaint them in the standard yellow and blue colors used throughout the state.

The local project coincides with a much larger effort to site historic markers along the Lakes-to-Locks passage.

“And we have been given permission from owners of the Arsenal Restaurant to restore the marker on their property,” McCaffery said.

The marker in front of the museum dates to 1939 and recounts the year Elizabethtown was formed and its namesake “in honor of Elizabeth, wife of William Gilliland, patentee manor of Willsboro.”

The iron signs have become rusted with time.

After the first three are restored, McCaffery said they will venture out to other towns and offer help with markers around the county.

A column will also return to the Sun Community News in 2017.

The historic marker in front of the Adirondack History Center Museum will be one of several restored in 2017. Rusted with age, this marker was placed in 1939.

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From page 4 — to reduce the emissions cap from 78.2 million tons in 2020 to 75.1 million in 2021.

By 2030, the number would decline to 54.6 million tons.

Through that program, member states sell their emission allowances through auctions and invest the proceeds in energy efficiency, renewable energy and other consumer benefit programs.

Economies in those states, according to the governor’s office, have outpaced the rest of the country, and electricity prices within the region have fallen even as prices in other states have increased.

The RGGI program in New York has led to a 46 percent reduction in carbon emissions from affected power plants and a 90 percent reduction in coal-fired power generation.

To date, the state has generated close to $1 billion in RGGI proceeds, which fund the state’s clean energy and emission reduction programs.

DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos called the initiative a “groundbreaking market-based tool.”

“Once again, Gov. Cuomo is continuing to show world leaders the economic power of reducing emissions and investing in renewable energy, and I urge our fellow RGGI states to join with us in this proposal,” said Seggos in a statement.

Bauer, the Protect the Adirondacks executive director, said the proposal for carbon pollution reductions comes with some real teeth.

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The governor, Bauer said, should bolster his commitment to reducing carbon by showing his statesmanship and “sweettalking” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to have his state, which bowed out in 2012, rejoin the coalition.

“Now that Christie is no longer running for president, perhaps he could get real again about climate change and bring New Jersey back into the program,” Bauer said. “That would be a great accomplishment by Gov. Cuomo who supposedly works well with Christie.”

The governor also announced the closure of Indian Point nuclear power plant by 2021, a measure the state says presented a threat to public safety and the local environment.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE To promote electric vehicle use, the governor proposed the construction of 500 new workplace charging stations and 69 new stations along the New York State Thruway, a proposal that comes with a $3 million price tag.

Creating an expansive network of electric vehicle infrastructure, said the governor, plays a chief role in reducing emissions, another signature issue contained in his proposals.

“It’s clearly the wave of the future as we move from hybrids to fully electric vehicles as the battery capacity of these vehicles increases and they become more affordable,” said Bauer.

“I talked recently with a friend who lives in Ticonderoga who drove his electric car to New Orleans and back and found that with a little planning, it was very easy.”

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John Catsimatidis, host of the CATS Roundtable, directly asked the governor about the rumors during his Sunday morning appearance on the program.

“I’m running for re-election as governor in 2018,” Cuomo said. “I hope that I am blessed by the people of this state with a chance to continue to serve. We have a lot of good things going on right now and I want to make sure that we finish what we started. So, that’s the only plan that I have now, but the rumor is flattering, even if not true, John.”

But the governor, however, did admit the bold proposals, 149 in all, are a direct response to what he said was unprecedented “citizen anger, frustration and anxiety” in the country following last year’s presidential election that saw Trump win the White House.

“People are really distrustful of government,” said Cuomo, “and I wanted to say to them this year, ‘I’m coming to you.

I’m bringing government to you.’ I’m not going to sit in Albany and talk to the politicians and expect that you’re going to go to Albany or you’re going to figure out how to find out about what government is doing. I’m going to come to you.

I’m going explain our vision and what it means for you in your region.”

The governor’s proposed executive budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year is due on Tuesday.

The ambitious wish list, including a free tuition plan for state schools, comes when the state is facing a projected $3.5 billion spending gap due to declining personal income and sales tax receipts alongside the possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act. The state budget deadline is April 1.

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OF PROFESSIONAL to the qualified voters of (plus accrued interest), suant to Education Law I, the undersigned RefLIMITED LIABILITY with a probable term of 8018-c. Such form may COMPANY (PLLC) said School District: eree will sell at public ten (10) years for the include a drivers license, Gratitude For Wellness RESOLVED, that the auction at the Lobby of Acupuncture, PLLC. ArtiBoard of Education of purpose of the construc- a non-driver identificathe Essex County Courtcles of Organization filed the Westport Central tion, reconstruction or tion card, a utility bill, or house, Elizabethtown, N.Y. on the 10th day of with the Secretary of School District, Essex acquisition of improve- a voter registration card.

February, 2017 at 11:00 State of New York County, New York, is ments to School District Upon offer of proof of a.m. premises All that (SSNY) on December hereby authorized to es- facilities and sites, in- residency, the School tract or parcel of land 23, 2016 for business tablish a reserve fund cluding physical im- District may also require situate, lying and being conducted from an ofall persons offering to (to be known as the provements, any related in the Town of Chesterfice located in Essex vote to provide their sigTransportation and studies or surveys, and NOTICE OF FORMATION field, County of Essex County, NY. The SSNY is Maintenance Equipment furnishings, equipment, nature, printed name designated as the agent OF LLC: Name: Rooster and State of New York.

Reserve Fund) in an ulti- machinery, apparatus, and address. of the PLLC upon whom Comb Inn, LLC Articles Said premises known as mate amount of appurtenances, and inci- AND FURTHER NOTICE 30 Division Street, Keeprocess against it may of Organization filled IS HEREBY GIVEN, that dental improvements $500,000 (plus accrued be served. SSNY shall with Secretary of State seville, N.Y. 12944. interest), with a proba- and expenses, and to ac- qualified voters may apTax account number: mail a copy of any pro- of New York (SSNY)on ply for absentee ballots ble term of ten (10) complish the same, said WESTPORT CENTRAL SBL#: 4.38-3-8.000. cess to the PLLC at PO 8/12/16 Office location: Board is authorized to at the District Clerks ofyears for the purpose of LEGALS appropriate annually fice and that a list of financing the acquisition Box 805, Willsboro, NY Essex County. The SSNY Approximate amount of SCHOOL DISTRICT Town of Westport, of school buses, vans, NOTICE OF FORMATION from available fund bal- persons to whom absenis designated as agent of lien $ 119,263.78 plus 12996.

County of Essex, New other transportation ve- ances or other legally OF LIMITED LIABILITY VN-01/21-02/25/2017the LLC upon whom tee ballots have been isinterest and costs.

York COMPANY (LLC) process against it may Premises will be sold 6TC-141777 hicles, maintenance ve- available funds of the sued will be available for Name: Essex Farm Partbe served. SSNY shall subject to provisions of Notice of Special Meet- hicles and equipment in- School District to fund inspection in the District HORROCKS FAMILY ners, LLC Articles of Ormail a copy of any pro- filed Clerks office during each cluding incidental equip- such reserve fund. judgment and ing of the District LLC Articles of Org. filed PLEASE TAKE NOTICE ganization filed with the FURTHER NOTICE IS of the five days prior to cess to the LLC at: terms of sale. ment and expenses and NY Sec. of State (SSNY) Secretary of State of 10909 RT. 9N PO BOX Index No. CV-15-0090. that a Special Meeting of to accomplish same, HEREBY GIVEN, that the the day of the vote, durthe qualified voters of said Board is authorized New York (SSNY) on De- 12/15/2016. Office in 375 Keene NY 12942. John W. Caffry, Esq., qualified voters of the ing regular business Essex Co. SSNY desig. the Westport Central to appropriate annually cember 1st, 2016 OfPurpose: To engage in Referee.

School District shall be hours, except Saturday agent of LLC upon fice Location: Essex and Sunday. any lawful act or activity. from available fund bal- entitled to vote at said McCabe, Weisberg, & School District of the whom process may be Town of Westport, Es- ances or other legally County. The SSNY is special meeting. A qual- School District: WestVN-12/17-01/21/2017Conway, P.C. sex County, New York designated as agent of served. SSNY shall mail 6TC-138412 ified voter is one who is port Central Attorney(s) for Plaintiff available funds of the the LLC upon whom copy of process to 2419 145 Huguenot Street - will be held in the lobby of Westport, (1) a citizen of the Unit- Town School District to fund COURT Suite 210 outside the Bulles Audi- such reserve fund. And, process against it may Main St., Lake Placid, SUPREME ed States of America, (2) County of Essex, New COUNTY OF ESSEX torium at the Westport RESOLVED, that the be served. SSNY shall NY 12946, which is also eighteen years of age or York New Rochelle, New York JP MORGAN CHASE 10801 Central School building mail a copy of any pro- the principal business District Clerk: Jana Board of Education of older, and (3) a resident location.

Purpose: Any BANK, NATIONAL ASSOin said District on cess to the LLC at: 2503 within the School Dis- Atwell (914) 636-8900 Westport Central School lawful purpose.

CIATION, Plaintiff February 7, 2017 beNYS RT 22 Essex, NY VN-01/07-01/28/2017Dated: December 20, District, Essex County, trict for a period of thirty against tween the hours of New York, is hereby au- (30) days next preceding 12936. Purpose: To en- VN-01/07-02/11/20174TC-140028 2016 6TC-140529 RUSSELL C. ALLOGGIO 12:00 noon and 8:00 PM thorized to establish a the vote. The School gage in any lawful act or VNA/K/A RUSSELL ALLOGprevailing time, (or until reserve fund (to be activity.

District may require all 12/31/16,01/6/17,01/20/ META MOUNTAIN, LLC, GIO, et al Defendant(s). all who are in attendance VN-12/24-01/28/2017known as the Capital Im- persons offering to vote 17, 02/03/2017-139985 a domestic LLC, filed Pursuant to a Judgment NOTICE OF QUALIFICA- at the time have voted), 6TC-139388 provement Reserve at the special meeting to with the SSNY on of Foreclosure and Sale TION OF The Dock Doc- the following proposi- Fund) in an ultimate provide one form of 9/13/16. Office location: NOTICE OF FORMATION tions will be presented Authority proof of residency puramount of $1,000,000 Essex County. SSNY is entered on October 3, tors, LLC. OF PROFESSIONAL to the qualified voters of (plus accrued interest), suant to Education Law filed with Secy. of State designated as agent 2016.

LIMITED LIABILITY upon whom process I, the undersigned Ref- of NY (SSNY) on said School District: with a probable term of 8018-c. Such form may COMPANY (PLLC) 01/24/2011. Office loca- RESOLVED, that the ten (10) years for the include a drivers license, against the LLC may be eree will sell at public Gratitude For Wellness served. SSNY shall mail auction at the Lobby of tion: Essex County. Board of Education of purpose of the construc- a non-driver identificaAcupuncture, PLLC. Arti- process to Meta Moun- the Essex County Court- SSNY designated as the Westport Central tion, reconstruction or tion card, a utility bill, or cles of Organization filed house, Elizabethtown, agent of LLC upon School District, Essex acquisition of improve- a voter registration card. tain, LLC, PO Box 373, with the Secretary of Jay, New York 12941. N.Y. on the 10th day of whom process against it County, New York, is ments to School District Upon offer of proof of State of New York Purpose: Any lawful pur- February, 2017 at 11:00 may be served. SSNY hereby authorized to es- facilities and sites, in- residency, the School a.m. premises All that (SSNY) on December pose. shall mail process to: 19 tablish a reserve fund cluding physical im- District may also require tract or parcel of land 23, 2016 for business Little Otter Lane, Ferris- (to be known as the provements, any related all persons offering to VN-01/14-02/18/2017situate, lying and being conducted from an of- 6TC-140780 burgh, VT 05456, also Transportation and studies or surveys, and vote to provide their sigin the Town of Chesterfice located in Essex the registered agent Maintenance Equipment furnishings, equipment, nature, printed name NOTICE OF FORMATION field, County of Essex County, NY. The SSNY is upon whom process Reserve Fund) in an ulti- machinery, apparatus, and address. designated as the agent OF LLC: Name: Rooster and State of New York. may be served. Pur- mate amount of appurtenances, and inci- AND FURTHER NOTICE of the PLLC upon whom Comb Inn, LLC Articles Said premises known as pose: any lawful activi- $500,000 (plus accrued IS HEREBY GIVEN, that dental improvements process against it may of Organization filled 30 Division Street, Kee- ties. interest), with a proba- and expenses, and to ac- qualified voters may apbe served. SSNY shall with Secretary of State seville, N.Y. 12944. ble term of ten (10) complish the same, said VN-12/17-01/21/2017ply for absentee ballots Tax account number: 6TC-138805 mail a copy of any pro- of New York (SSNY)on years for the purpose of Board is authorized to at the District Clerks ofSBL#: 4.38-3-8.000. cess to the PLLC at PO 8/12/16 Office location: financing the acquisition fice and that a list of appropriate annually Box 805, Willsboro, NY Essex County. The SSNY Approximate amount of of school buses, vans, from available fund bal- persons to whom absenis designated as agent of lien $ 119,263.78 plus 12996. other transportation ve- ances or other legally tee ballots have been isthe LLC upon whom interest and costs.

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