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Aug. 19, 2017
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• EDITION •
LOCAL PROVIDER CHALLENGING BROADBAND GRANT AWARD
AHEAD OF FORMAL REPORT,
COMMUNITY AWAITS FATE OF CCE BUILDING Battle lines are being drawn as lawmakers weigh solutions for ailing structure
Keene Valley Video & Internet files challenge, claiming community already served by broadband By Pete DeMola • REPORTER •
KEENE VALLEY | Nearly six months after the most recent round of state broadband grants was awarded, progress remains at a standstill in Keene. » Continued on pg. 16
FARM 2 FORK FEST RETURNS SEPT. 2
As a county subcommittee prepares a formal report over the fate of the CCE Building in Westport, the issue has generated strong emotions in the community.
‘Adirondack Cookout’ will feature live music, local food
SARANAC LAKE | The 2017 Farm 2 Fork Festival will be held at Riverside Park on Saturday, Sept. 2. This year’s theme is “Adirondack Cookout.” The menu includes grilled Mace Chasm sausage, vegetable lasagna, Dak & Dill pickles, salsa, coleslaw, garlic and herb roasted potatoes and apple crisp. » Continued on pg. 5
WESTPORT | Nerves are fraying in Westport over the fate of the CCE Building. Its condition is not in By Pete DeMola dispute: • REPORTER • Th e foundation and facade of the stately two-story structure is deteriorating and is plagued with safety risks and code violations, including an
electrical system that county engineers say poses an immediate fire hazard. But the decision by the Essex County Board of Supervisors last week to enter formal negotiations to purchase the Jehovah’s Witness building in Lewis for potential office space has sparked a passionate discussion over the building’s future.
ECONOMIC CONCERNS
The building, home to 10 county
employees, anchors the Essex County Fairgrounds. First built in 1924, the structure was deeded to Essex County in 1941 by a group called the Junior Achievement Club. But its fortunes have faded, and delivery drivers now mistake it for being abandoned. Staffers can see their breath in the winter, and are in danger of contracting frostbite. » Continued on pg. 9
Fresh market coming to Keeseville Farmacy Initative designed to offer fresh items from local farms KEESEVILLE | A fresh market grocery is preparing to open downtown here, bringing food and local products in daily from surroundBy Kim Dedam ing farms. • REPORTER • Root crops, meats, bakery items, eggs, cheeses, yogurt and a wide selection of fresh vegetables will be on shelves here shortly.
The Farmacy will become part of the Keeseville Pharmacy at 1730 Front Street in the space vacated by Radio Shack. The national electronics company closed many of its stores in 2015 and others this past spring. The vacancy sparked an idea by AdkAction.org Executive Director Brittany Christianson, who began working in this region as marketing coordinator with Fledging Crow.
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Christianson launched a public engagement campaign at Keeseville Field Days last year. AdkAction sought input from downtown and area residents about how to best build the local economy. » Continued on pg. 18
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