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Bankruptcy Court orders sale of Westport Golf Course Consolidated Mortgage to buy Westport Country Club for $60,000 plus $845,000 they paid to buy the loan in 2013

By Kim Dedam

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WESTPORT — The U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York moved ownership of the Westport Country Club to Consolidated Mortgages LLC, a company owned by the brother and sister of beleaguered golf course golf pro and operator John Hall.

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The Bankruptcy Court decision on Sept. 9 conveyed the property “as is - where is” to Robert Hall and Leslie HallButzer for $60,000, court documents say.

Real Estate and “Business Assets” will be conveyed by quitclaim only, the decision says.

But nearly $160,000 in delinquent taxes are to be paid by the new owners.

Essex County Treasurer Mike Diskin said, as he understands it, delinquent taxes are not lost with the Bankruptcy Court sale.

“The sale is subject to all liens, and then the mortgagor is going to be responsible for all the taxes,” Diskin told the Sun on Monday.

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NY 21 Congressional Race:

Funiciello calls for hemp legalization

Matthew Vincent, of Upper Jay, was part of a crew of 20 NY firefighters that helped fight Idaho wildfires UPPER JAY — Every year, New York sends a crew of firefighters out west to aid in fighting huge wildfires.

The state last month dispatched a 20-member crew to the Boise National Forest in Idaho, where the team assisted in Pete the containment of the Pioneer Wildfire, DeMola Editor a fast-burning blaze that had consumed 80,000 acres by the time they touched down in mid-August.

Among them was Matthew Vincent, the Upper Jay Volunteer Department member who served as a squad boss.

Vincent joined 42 other crews in combating the blaze, exacerbated by hot and dry conditions, for 14 days.

The team created control lines to contain the blaze, cleared materials and assisted with burnout operations.

Training, including grueling pack-testing regimens, is one thing.

But facing the heat is another.

“You have to make sure you have enough stamina for starters,” Vincent said. “Long days, and it’s hard work — things can change at the blink of an eye.”

The county had set up a payment schedule with John Hall in 2013, the treasurer said.

“He made almost $44,000 in payments to us.”

But that ended when John Hall filed for bankruptcy.

“Because it is in Bankruptcy, Essex County can’t pursue any foreclosure. That bars us from doing anything against them,” Diskin said.

“We can’t even send them a letter that could be construed as an attempt to collect the money. We have to wait for one of two things to happen: Either a decision from Bankruptcy Court saying what is going to happen, or if it were dismissed

Matthew Vincent, of Upper Jay, was part a crew of 20 New York firefighters dispatched to Boise National Forest to combat the Pioneer Wildfire. The team returned on Sept. 7 after two weeks in the field.

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Like wind shift, for instance, which alters the fire’s behavior.

Fighters also need to have the ability to adapt to different circumstances, said Vincent.

The crew worked in rough terrain and endured temperatures that approached 90 degrees.

Vincent is no stranger to massive conflagrations, having served on the crew since 2006, when he was dispatched to Idaho. Stints in Montana, Oregon and Washington followed.

“You’ve got to be ready for it,” Vincent said.

Joining Vincent from Essex County was Forest Ranger Robert Praczkajlo. >> See FIRE FIGHTING | pg. 22

Legalizing industrial hemp production will bolster the local economy, says the Green Party candidate for NY21

By Pete DeMola

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GLENS FALLS — Legalize it, says the Green Party candidate attempting to unseat Rep. Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District.

Matt Funiciello last week said he supports a bill that would remove industrial hemp from being classified as a controlled substance.

Passage of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015 would pave the way for normalized production of the plant across the country, said the candidate, a measure he said would jumpstart the local economy and aid local farmers. >> See HEMP | pg. 13

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New law taking bite out of ‘zombie homes’ State legislation is expediting the rehabilitation and sale of abandoned properties, say county officials

By Pete DeMola

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PORT HENRY — Every community has them: Abandoned homes moldering into the landscape, their overgrown, trash-strewn lawns and crumbling edifices tarnishing otherwise pleasant and well-maintained neighborhoods.

But relief is in sight. A new state law to combat “zombie homes” — vacant and abandoned properties left unmaintained during foreclosure proceedings — is cleaning up Essex County, local officials are reporting.

The legislation, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in June, contains a half-dozen provisions designed to expedite the rehabilitation and repair of homes once they become vacated.

Once abandoned, the properties fall into decay, diminishing property values and posing public health risks.

Local officials have long said these properties pose one of the most vexing problems for municipalities, namely because their hands are largely tied, both legally and economically, when it comes to what they can do to clean up their communities.

Little could be done to force owners to keep the properties maintained, and local law contained scant provisions to do so.

Costs to maintain or demolish properties are often prohibitive for cash-strapped municipalities, especially if they’re found to contain asbestos or other toxic materials.

“Towns can end up spending tens of thousands of dollars trying to get a property cleaned up,” said Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava.

The new legislation places the maintenance

New state legislation is expediting the rehabilitation of “zombie homes” in Essex County by forcing banks and mortgage companies to secure and maintain properties. Pictured above: Moriah Town Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava talks with neighbor Iris Garrison in front of an abandoned house on Elizabeth Street in Port Henry.

Essex County took the property for unpaid back taxes and sold it at a tax auction, but the successful bidder never completed the purchase, Scozzafava said. The lawmaker said he’s pushing to have the county demolish the place.

obligation on a mortgagee as soon as they are aware of the vacancy — not after a judgment of foreclosure and sale is obtained, a process which takes a minimum of 21 months.

Failure to do so will result in court action, violations and fines of $500 per day.

Code enforcement officers will now be on the frontlines of determining timelines, said Essex County Treasurer Mike Diskin.

“I think it’s going to be a big benefit once towns catch on,” Diskin said.

Scozzafava said his community is already taking advantage of the new law.

“What we do is we contact the bank or whoever holds the mortgage,” Scozzafava said. “We tell them the condition of the property, we send them a follow-up letter from the code enforcement officer and they’ve been good about

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coming in now.”

Westport, too, has seen some movement, including the partial demolition of a bankowned property across from the Essex County Fairgrounds on Sisco Street.

The structure sat abandoned for years before the roof deteriorated and eventually col-

lapsed. Until its mid-August teardown, a door remained wide open.

“It’s something that has needed to happen for a long time,” said Supervisor Michael “Ike” Tyler, who hoped several other problem properties in the community would also be quickly remediated as a result of the law.

Other provisions in the legislation require the foreclosing party to move to auction within 90 days of obtaining a foreclosure judgment, and requires them to take action to ensure that the property is reoccupied within 180 days of taking the title.

As a result, Scozzafava and Diskin said they have seen immediate movement from banks who now have a genuine incentive to unload the parcels — even if it’s at a sharply reduced price.

“They don’t want to own them, period,” Scozzafava said.

Blighted properties are a statewide issue — not just one plaguing the North Country.

While the governor has been quick to pin the problem on the subprime mortgage crisis, county officials have instead linked the issue to the demographic shift which has seen young people leaving the Adirondack Park, a trend reflected in rural areas across the country.

These young people would otherwise be raising families and keeping up the infrastructure, said Mike Mascarenas, the county’s community resources director.

“With the decline of population in rural areas, it’s hard to keep up with infrastructure needs,” Mascarenas said.

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Celebrating local farms this weekend: Adirondack Harvest Festival Essex County Fairgrounds hosts farm fresh food, wine, beer and song -celebrate resurgence of local farms, farm industry and its heritage

Adirondack Harvest Festival schedule Friday, Sept. 16 5:15 p.m. Sunset and Harvest Hike 6:15 p.m. Papa Duke’s BBQ 7:30 p.m. Music by Taylor Haskins and “Green Empire” Saturday, Sept. 17

By Kim Dedam

10 a.m. Essex-to-Westport, Ferry to Fairground hike Noon to 4 p.m. The Best Farmers’ Market ever: Food, brewers and vintners; farm demonstrations (wine crush and press, cheese making, sausage making, flax spinning, beekeeping, among others.)

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WESTPORT — Food and drink bound for the Adirondack Harvest Festival this weekend is coming fresh from area farms, fields, barns and breweries.

Some of it is probably still growing as this story hit the press.

Bounty from over 40 area farms will travel the short distance to tents and fairground tables.

Horses and cooking pots, spinning wheels and fresh brewed beer are all part of what’s designed to highlight the resurgence of small farming in Essex County.

The late-summer festival is new to the county’s fairgrounds, but it’s one organizers suggest is perennial.

Workshops, markets and demonstrations are free to attend, with live music scheduled around talks and tables set in tents and in Floral Hall.

This weekend’s celebration brings a second round of agricultural achievement to Westport in about a month.

“Hosting a Harvest Festival after the Essex County Fair compliments the fair,” Heidi Sweet, an organizer, told the Sun. Carnival rides and fair midway stands give way to stacks of fresh produce, farm discussions, weavers, spinners, wine and cheese, and craft beer.

Beyond what Harvest Festival organizers call “The Best Farmers’ Market Ever” on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., plans are set for talks of local farm history, cheese-making, beekeeping and wool and flax spinning, among other highlights.

“We are encouraging people to meet the farmers, talk to the farmers, these are really informative days,” said Sweet, a Westport resident.

At Juniper Hill Farm in Wadhams, Adam Hainer said he believes it is important for people to recognize the long roots agriculture has in this area.

Hainer hopes people come this weekend and learn more about that long history, about its focus now and on the future.

“Without farmers there is no food. We talk a lot about national security. Well, national security is about our food,” Hainer said in a brief interview between chores.

“And people don’t seem to recognize that importing food from China and from Mexico is not national security. We need the community to recognize that we are here and the Adirondack Harvest Festival is a perfect way to showcase that.

Hopefully we’ll get a great turnout and people will learn about their local food producers and support their local farms.”

Born and raised in Westport, Hainer recognizes how many new and young farmers are attracted to this rich stretch of

Noon to 4 p.m. Flax processing and spinning demostration -- breaking, scutching, hackling and spinning the fiber into linen thread with Sylvanbrook Spinnery by Mary Heald.

Champlain Valley soil.

His family has long run a local general store and been involved in many layers of town and community planning.

The growth of new farms, Hainer said, has spurred commerce and local business, spinning off into farm cooperatives, Community Supported Agriculture and fresh, new markets.

“And the incoming farmers are very dedicated to small farming and to the region’s agricultural heritage,” Hainer said.

At Sylvanbrook Spinnery in Westport, Mary Heald also sees the resurgence and what it means to the rich heritage of agriculture in Essex County.

Heald grew up in Port Henry and for many years raised sheep and goats in Westport on a small farm with her husband, Frank and their children.

She now grows and spins flax into fiber.

“Years ago when I started this, the fairground was the local gathering point for local shepherds. There’s an old picture of a wagonload full of fleece; they were shipping it off to be used to make uniforms for World War I soldiers. That’s when there was a lot more wool production in Essex County,” she said.

Heald balanced her lifelong career as a teacher with work on her farm. For 24 years, a section of Floral Hall was her demonstration area.

“As family farms were strong and agriculture was an important part of everybody’s life, the fair was a central,” she explained.

“I love Floral Hall. I used to bring a playpen and sit with my wheel and offer information to people.”

County fairs became more of a carnival event with the decline of local farms at the end of the last century.

“But what’s happening in Essex County right now is beautiful to see,” she said.

“I intend to keep doing the flax,” she said. “It’s nice to be able to reconnect with those roots.”

With Heald among the 30-plus farms planning to attend the event, three were featured in Keene Valley filmmaker Ben Stechschulte’s documentary “Small Farm Rising” five years ago.

And farmers from those three — Asgaard Farm, Essex Farm and Fledging Crow — will discuss five years of progress hence with Stechschulte after watching the movie on Saturday

4 p.m. Filmmaker Ben Stechschulte discusses “Small Farm Rising” 4 p.m. Dubbs Barbeque and Pig Roast 4:30 p.m. “Eat, Meet and Be Merry” discussion led by Essex Farm’s Mark Kimball.

5 to 6 p.m. Mixer in Floral Hall 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., music by Crackin’ Foxy

afternoon.

Visions from Hub-on-the-Hill organizers and the Adirondack Farmers’ Coalition among other resurgent CSAs will showcase their efforts to rebuild sustainable farm-to-table commerce.

The event is not a craft fair, Westport organizer Nancy Page explained. But there will be plenty of food and barbecue to buy and taste.

“It is about the food,” Sweet says. “And it’s about the trails.”

Sweet and Page developed Harvest Festival together with Champlain Area Trails Society Executive Director Chris Maron.

The idea grew, they all said, from the Town of Westport’s Fairground Committee and ongoing efforts here to find more ways to use the historic site.

CATS scheduled two farmland hikes that open each day of the Adirondack Harvest Festival.

The first is a Friday Harvest Moon Hike through the DaCy Meadow Farm Trail. The second is a Ferry-to-Fairgrounds trip over 13 miles of Lake Champlain farms and forest between Essex and Westport. Both hiking events require preregistration and an entry fee.

“We are really celebrating two thriving parts of our community with this,” Page said.

“The new farms and the trails that connect them. CATS is a real catalyst for this and for our region.”

Adirondack Harvest Festival established the event with the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism in developing what all hope will become annual September celebration.

To preregister for farmland hikes, visit champlainareatrails. com or call 518-962-2287.

For more information about the festival and a complete rundown on events, visit adkharvestfest.com.

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Seat dedicated to Bruce McPhail Engraved granite bench placed beside the practice green at Cobble Hill Golf Course, a memorial to longtime caretaker, trailblazer

By Kim Dedam

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ELIZABETHTOWN — A small crowd gathered at Cobble Hill Golf Course last Sunday to dedicate a solid granite bench to Bruce McPhail.

The long and stalwart seat is polished and shining-smooth on top.

A simple phrase: “In Memory of Bruce McPhail” carved deep into the stone honors Elizabethtown’s longtime golf course manager.

His sudden passing last year spurred a grassroots effort to forever remember the caretaker and craftsman whose legacy lives throughout the trails and markers here and on pathways and the lean-to at Blueberry Hill.

Beneath golf course maples tinged autumn red and gold, Bruce’s children Sean McPhail and Colleen McPhail Staley, of Elizabethtown and Saranac respectively, and Bruce’s sister Kathy McPhail Lindstadt, and her husband Lou, of Florida, were touched by the memorial’s simple elegance.

The granite seat — simple, straightforward and strong — is a fitting tribute, Sean reflected.

Bruce’s children spoke just a few words, in keeping with their father’s unassuming character.

“I would just like to thank everyone on behalf of our family,” Colleen said.

Organized by former Elizabethtown Supervisor Margaret Bartley and Cobble Hill’s Wednesday Women’s Golf League leader

Gayle Alexander, the memorial raised more than the total $2,300 in funds needed to purchase, engrave and place the granite memorial.

Alexander said the remaining monies would be set aside and used to plant flowers around the bench each year, “so it is a focal point.”

Those gathered at the dedication ceremony were thrilled.

“Bruce was all about the flowers,” his brother-in-law said.

“Everyone gave to this, it was a community effort,” Alexander said, thanking course manager Don Ratliff who worked diligently this season on golf course greens and tees, rebuilding after last summer loss.

Ratliff also organized the McPhail Memorial Golf Tournament, which drew immense community support and raised over $1,300.

“We do have Bruce’s permission to put this bench here,” Bartley said, telling how she had envisioned the seat as she visited with Bruce in the golf course shed two winters ago.

“As we chatted, I told him someday neither of us would be here, but I hoped there would be a bench on the golf course with his name on it,” Bartley said in remarks prepared for the dedication.

“He thought about it a moment than, said, ‘Yes, I would like that.’”

As summer set in, he was gone.

Bartley brought the idea to Alexander, an avid golfer at the course, who launched the fundraising effort.

It was Alexander who suggested a wood seat might decay and metal may rust.

“Gayle says stone — granite,” Bartley relayed of the early planning.

The Women’s League sought final approval from the McPhail children, Alexander said, and then ordered the stone from Jay Heald.

Sean McPhail and Colleen McPhail Staley sat together on the bench dedicated at Cobble Hill Golf Course last Sunday to their father, Bruce McPhail, who had managed the property for the Town of Elizabethtown.

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“And so now Bruce is here with us. More than any other place, this is his home,” Bartley said.

The dedication ended with appreciation for longtime golf course front desk clerk Joyce Rosenbaum and cupcakes decorated with Shamrock-green frosting, topped with a small edible golf ball.

ANCA to discuss ‘unpacking the secrets of successful communities’ KEESEVILLE — On Sept. 23, the Adirondack North Country Association will host their annual meeting.

Organizers will discuss why are all the storefronts in one North Country community full of thriving businesses while others have multiple vacant properties, where the arts and local foods are making a difference in attracting new residents and visitors and more. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. for registration. For more information, visit adirondack.org.

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Freedom is a choice

ast weekend, we were reminded once again what our freedom means and the price we pay to live freely, believe freely, and share the nation we love.

Fifteen years have passed since that dreadful, bright sunny day in September when the evil reach of terror sought to bring our nation to its knees.

Freedom in its full practice is easy to take for granted or be taken to extremes when we disrespect others by putting personal choices and desires before the collective good of all.

We are witnessing so much anger, disrespect and even hatred today as we head into the upcoming elections. Racial and political divides are causing mistrust and leading to outlandish accusations further fueling the divide, reaching into neighborhoods and even families.

We can get so wrapped up in the noise that we easily forget how valuable and precious our freedom really is.

We must never lose sight of our collective goal to live as a free people, nor let those who choose to distort that goal, drive wedges between us.

Only then will we risk reliving a costly lesson from the past, when we really recognize the threat that could cost us freedom we value.

There is no question that this nation has flaws and there are those among us who take advantage of those flaws for their own personal gain. Human nature by design will never be perfect but that’s where the dream of our founding fathers must help to guide us.

Using the sound foundations of freedom, justice and the sacrifices of so many through the centuries with the firm belief that all men are created equal and we are each endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights, we must continue to persevere to further refine the nation.

The choices each of us face each day must serve to further improve the nation, not just when we are in peril, but even when we are wrapped up in our daily lives.

It’s not often that we are called upon to save lives at the risk of our own but our country is shaped as much by the way we treat each other everyday as it is when we perform extraordinary feats under unique circumstances.

Unselfish gestures and daily acts of kindness are choices we make that help define the nature of our country and help us differentiate the USA from lands where freedom of expression are regulated or outlawed by governmental control. It is up to each of us to do our part to exemplify the good we do with the freedom we enjoy.

Dan Alexander is CEO of Sun Community News.

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‘Zombie home’ legislation a step in the right direction

“Zombie homes,” the abandoned properties left unmaintained during foreclosure proceedings, are a plague on neighborhoods.

Like the undead, these buildings are left to rot and fester, befouling the neighborhood in the process.

Every town has them.

While the worst of the housing crisis is behind us, municipalities have long sought to drive a stake through the heart of what officials often say are among the most frustrating concerns haunting local governance.

After all, localities cannot demolish empty structures that do not belong to them.

They cannot force a sale. And in all but the most extenuating circumstances, they cannot go in and maintain the properties.

As such, these homes exist in a state of limbo, dragging down neighboring property values, and acting as magnets for crime and vandalism, in the process.

That is until now, with the passage of sweeping new state legislation signed by the governor this summer.

This comprehensive legislative package finally gives local governments the tools to take action.

First, the new law gives code enforcement officers the authority to assess the properties to determine if they are abandoned.

Once that designation has been made, municipalities can force banks to maintain these homes at the risk of significant fines.

Prior to the legislation, mortgage owners only absorbed that responsibility once the foreclosure process had been completed, a lengthy and drawn-out process.

The law, signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in June, also contains provisions to strengthen foreclosure prevention services, which will aid those most vulnerable by the still-anemic economy from losing their homes.

And in the event that the home is foreclosed upon, the legislation requires a foreclosing party to move swiftly to put the home back on the auction block and reoccupied within just a few short months.

Components tailored for urban areas include housing and homelessness prevention plans and grant programs designed to offer low- and middle-income homebuyers incentives to rehabilitate these homes, many of which are in profound disrepair.

We’re already starting to see results.

Officials around the region are reporting demolitions in their communities. And

in some cases, mortgage owners are also reportedly letting these properties go for a song — presumably so they won’t get fined for letting these problem parcels fall further into decay.

The governor, the attorney general and the state legislature were wise to recognize the issue and take swift action to reverse the damage. They deserve to be commended.

While the legislation isn’t a cure-all — the property market in upstate New York remains troubled — it’s a critical step in the right direction.

Now that the state has done their part, it’s time for local officials to step to the plate.

The law is effectively toothless unless those on the ground familiarize themselves with this legislation and effectively wield it in their communities.

Hopefully they’ll take the initiative to do so.

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EssexÊ CountyÊ couldÊ faceÊ bankruptcyÊ if Ê unableÊ toÊ serviceÊ debt To the Editor: I can only wonder just what “thinking” goes on over in Elizabethtown.

Recently, there was a story that the county needs to hire an “outside firm” to speed up title searches. It seems that this needs to be done to expedite the sale of the growing list of tax-delinquent properties.

First of all, nobody seems to know just why the county needs to search titles of lands that have been owned and taxed for decades. Perhaps somebody needs to call Assemblywoman Janet Duprey and ask her about the litigation from the time when she was the treasurer of Clinton County.

Then perhaps somebody might call the Columbia County Treasurer and ask why Columbia County charges almost $400 per parcel and track down the state law that allows all this absurdity.

It’s bad enough that Mr. Diskin thinks it’s quite OK to charge credit card rates (left over from the early 1980 Volker recession) and penalties when many banks are paying pennies of interest on every thousand dollars and in

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some places there are even negative (“The Weird New Normal of Negative Interest Rates,” foreignpolicy.com) interest rates.

What the supervisors continue to fail to do is address the failing local economy and address some of the perks that skew what little money is left in the hands of local citizens, like the bed tax, the grossly inefficient bus services and a host of other wasteful things, like the recent cyber insurance policy, the $10,000 study on the parking lot (“Report: To overhaul radio system, Essex County must make millions in improvements,” by Lohr McKinstry) at the Lewis Jail for state police.

For example, in 2002, Lohr McKinstry reported that the county would need to spend some $3.5 million on the new radio system. As I recall, this has now jumped to almost $20 million and with some clever back room financing, become a windfall for some local bankers.

I doubt the county understands that if somebody gets lucky and goes to court to challenge the many defective tax sales over the past two decades, that Essex County could face bankruptcy as it would be unable to service the debt on the radio system bonds, make financial amends for decades of tax sale abuses and operate the county budget.

William Kuntz Elizabethtown

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COMMENTARY

BikingÊ capitalÊ mantraÊ notÊ likedÊ To the Editor: How is it possible to write about the “Biking Capital of the Adirondacks,” as Kim Dedam did in your Sept. 3 issue, without soliciting the views of a single full-time resident of the town not profiting, or connected in other ways, with the tourism industry?

Do the opinions of those insignificant taxpayers matter at all? (Actually, in so far as the administration of the town is concerned, they most certainly do not, because, as every permanent resident of Wilmington is well-aware, the tourist bureau is the town ... the tail that wags the dog however it damn well pleases.)

I don’t know any wealthy motel owners, nor do I know anyone profiting from the bicycle racket, but everyone I do know, mostly ordinary working people, hate what’s happened to our formerly quiet and pleasant town as much as I do.

Two of my best friends have sold their houses and moved for this explicit reason—they could no longer bear the aggravations of living in the “Biking Capital of the Adirondacks.”

Why not send Kim Dedam back to talk to some of us?

Clarence Andersen Wilmington

TrumpÊ supportersÊ treatedÊ likeÊ Ô run-of-the-millÊ bigotsÕ To the Editor: Bigot: A person of strong conviction or prejudice especially in matters of religion, race, or politics who is intolerant of those who differ with him.

Xenophobe: A person unduly fearful or contemptuous of strangers or foreigners, especially as reflected in his political or cultural views.

These words are tossed into personal attacks quite often these days initiated by the liberal left and media towards conservatives who disagree with them.

Yet is it not true that Hillary, progressive liberals, and the liberal media led by NBC/MSNBC have a strong conviction of intolerance towards Donald Trump and other conservatives who differ with them? Is this not political bigotry?

Is an American guilty of religious bigotry if they express concern and seek redress about radical extremist Muslims coming to our country to kill us? It’s not Christians, Jews, or voodoo cults — it’s mad killers declaring themselves to be Muslims killing for the faith.

It’s not a handful, they are not the JV team, and we need not be tolerant of this. Strong conviction or prejudice against mad killers is OK. Racial bigotry and slavery have been in the entire world since tribal warfare began and still exists. There’s nothing good about it. It’s been applied towards most races at some point of history.

They accuse Trump of being a xenophobe. I won’t speak for Trump, but I’m contemptuous of foreigners who came here illegally not because they are culturally different, but because they came here illegally and we are borrowing to pay for it.

One is not xenophobic for expecting our government to enforce laws which were intended to prevent aliens from coming here illegally, nor is one xenophobic for expecting people from very dangerous places to be properly vetted since they may include a few mad killers.

Shall more Americans die so we can avoid being thought xenophobic by political bigots?

The Clinton campaign and the liberal media now call Trump a psychopath who is mentally ill or unstable, yet the accusers sound like political bigots.

Is comparing an American presidential candidate to mass murderers like Stalin or Hitler a stable rational accusation?

No, it is not.

As with other words, the accuracy and context with which they’re used matters. It’d be helpful for us conservatives if the liberals would tell us what type of bigotry we’re assumed to be guilty of; religion, race, or politics. It’s so confusing to be labeled a general all purpose run-of-the-mill bigot.

Ken Fenimore Elizabethtown

TrumpÊ supportersÊ shouldÊ brushÊ upÊ onÊ theirÊ Russian To the Editor: I have to wonder if Trump supporter Bert Windle of Putnam Station is fluent in Russian.

After all, if Trump were to be elected, he and Putin being best friends, he will need a translator. Who knows Trump’s every intention.

There is no doubting that Windle is out making sure everyone knows Trump is an even-handed guy who only thinks of the welfare of others. This even in the face of those who he has swindled by not paying them for work they performed for him.

Surely these people are telling stories when they tell of how Trump refused to pay them as small businesses putting some out of business. Yes, Trump is the guy with the silver tongue and when he talks the Bert Windles of this world take notice and their hearts go flutter-flutter.

Those of us who see his rants as utter stupidity must have blinders on according to Mr. Windle. His reply to Joe DeMarco’s opinion letters was an example of what Trump would say to a WWII veteran.

In case anyone missed it, Mr. Windle started out by saying he thanked Joe for his service to our country and ended by saying “as for your incoher-

ent and rambling messages I charge them off to your age!”

Mr. Windle, I have no idea of your age but after reading your reply I say shame on you. Windle stated that he was brought up to respect his elders but his words surely don’t show it.

I salute every veteran no mater their age or political leaning. God bless you Joe and please continue to speak your mind, as you are responsible for letting the Bert Windles of this world speak theirs. As for Mr. Windle, brush up on your Russian as Trump will surely need your expertise.

If Trump were elected it would not be God Bless America but rather God Help America.

Gary Philip Guido Ticonderoga

TheÊ SunÊ shouldÊ beÊ moreÊ positive To the Editor: A more positive headline about the Otis Mt. Music Festival would have been, “2,000 Young People Coming to Elizabethtown for Otis Music Fest.”

A more accurate headline would have been, “Four of Six Businesses Report Positive Otis Economic Effects.”

It is hard to understand how the headline was that Otis has “little effect on business” when four of the six proprietors interviewed said it was good for their businesses. Plus, one of the “negative” comments, attributed to the newly re-opened Deer’s Head was simply stating a fact—that most attendees “stay at Otis.”

They do so because that’s where they camp, listen to music, and enjoy being with each other. Plus, staying there reduces risks posed by driving under the influence or encountering state police working to keep our roads safe.

The positive effects are much more than just this one weekend. How many of the 2,000 people who drive there through the Champlain Valley with its wonderful hiking trails, great biking roads, small farms, historic hamlets and rivers to paddle marvel at its beauty and come back to enjoy those features?

How many them think this might be a good place to live? If ½ of 1 percent decide to live here, that is 10 new young people moving here each year and that addresses the oft-stated problem of an “aging population” where the kids all move away.

The Sun serves an important role in our communities. Instead of reinforcing negative attitudes, it can foster a sense of optimism by presenting issues in a positive light. Especially when the fact is that the majority of business owners quoted in your article stated that Otis benefits their businesses.

Please, writers and editors of The Sun, give us accuracy and positiveness.

That will be good for businesses.

Chris Maron Westport

ThurmanÊ residentÊ shouldÊ Ô walkÊ aÊ mileÊ inÊ someoneÊ elseÕ sÊ shoesÕÊ To the Editor: Mrs. Eddy has (knowingly) reframed the issues of our town meeting privilege of the floor [“Inquiring minds not welcome in Thurman,” Sept. 10 edition of the Sun] into a problem she can blame on Supervisor Wood’s “by the book” comment.

I can agree with Mrs. Eddy that absolute consistency in applying the rules of the floor might have helped our contentious town and meetings.

But, then, too, we each have responsibility in a democracy to manage our own behavior and follow the rules. Some don’t seem to agree.

I also agree with her that the Board has quite consistently opened the floor to public comment.

And I agree that “a long agenda” has not been a satisfying explanation for the very few times that public comment was closed for the meeting.

Now I must part company with Mrs. Eddy’s “inquiring minds” analysis: In fact, Supervisor Wood has probably held +/- 4 meetings with no public comment time over the past few years. Even at those, letters could be submitted to the Clerk.

Those meetings each followed a previous meeting where Mrs. Eddy’s “side of the aisle” were repeatedly out of order.

Mrs. Eddy’s family and supporters interrupt the Supervisor, the Board and other speakers. They call out foul names, swing arms inviting a fight, walk down the isle with fist in air, belittle other speakers, refuse to cede the floor, stand (uninvited) to interrupt the meeting waiting to be called on, use smartphone cameras to intimidate other speakers, message each other during meetings, etc.

Get the picture?

Even Mr. Eddy, who sits on the Board, deliberately calls out and interrupts meeting procedures and cues his supporters to do the same. As readers know, the Sheriff ’s office has been called in to observe several times.

I have seen none of this behavior from “the other side of the aisle.” (I lie: perhaps a giggle or a small spontaneous comment out of order.)

Mrs. Eddy also fails to report that virtually every “question” (inquiring mind?) that she, her family and supporters pose to the supervisor take the form of a “fact” (often financial or regulatory) embedded in a “gotcha” intent. The “facts” are often wrong or partially wrong.

Their campaign is well known for misinformation.

Mrs. Eddy also fails to report that she, her husband who is on the Board, her mother in law and their supporters rather proudly state that they will never go to Supervisor Wood’s office for any discussion. Now I ask you... who is closed to “inquiring minds”?

The old saying “ walk a mile in someone else’s shoes” might apply here.

How would Mrs. Eddy conduct town meetings under similar constant attack?

Marilyn Hoy-Youngblood Thurman

America and Wars Why we never leave Glenn Mollette Columnist

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resident Obama said Tuesday the United States will spend $90 million over the next three years to clear unexploded bombs dropped on Laos during the Vietnam War. A decade ago we began spending $2.5 million a year to $15 million this year. During the Vietnam War America spent nine years bombing Laos with the goal of blocking supplies to Vietnam and fighting communist forces in northern Laos. Our bombing effort left ten of millions of unexploded cluster bombs. These bombs are about the size of a baseball.

During the nine-year bombing we conducted 580,000 missions over Laos and dropped over 270 million cluster bombs on this neutral country. An estimated 80 million of the cluster bombs failed to detonate and thousands have been killed since 1973 when we ended the bombing.

We need to clean our mess up in Laos. This is good news for that tiny country. It’s not so great news for America.

Our war expenditures continue to be bad news for America. $90 million dollars out the window for more International efforts. We have communities all over our country with dilapidated schools, outdated or unsafe water supplies, desperate economies and yet we take from our own people to spend more and more overseas.

How much more will we spend in Southeast Asia? The numbers are worse than horrific, 58,220 Americans died, 153,303 were wounded and 1,643 missing. It is estimated that up to 300,000 Vietnam Veterans committed suicide and approximately 700,000 soldiers suffered psychological trauma.

The Vietnam War cost us $168 billion, almost 100 billion in today’s dollars; this doesn’t include the $350 billion up to $900 billion in veterans’ benefits and interest. Because of the Vietnam War the American economy suffered. The 60s were a great economic growth time in this country that spiraled to an economic crisis in the 1970s.

Since Vietnam we have spent trillions on Iraq and Afghanistan. In just Iraq over 4,400 U.S. service personnel were killed directly. The numbers again are brutal, 32,223 troops were injured and 134,000 civilians killed directly. 655,000 persons died in Iraq since the invasion who would have not died if we had not have invaded the country. America spent $1.7 trillion dollars in war expenses. We gave $75 billion to American subcontracting companies, largest of all Halliburton. We aren’t done in Iraq. We still have military personnel deployed and some of our military leadership looks back and wishes we had kept a stronger presence. Therefore because of ISIS we will never leave Afghanistan.

It just seems like we can never really leave. How many places can we go and maintain an American military presence? Currently we have 662 military bases in 38 countries. Many of these bases are very small, yet we are there. How long can we really afford to maintain so much military and American efforts throughout the world? There is so much to do in America. I’m not anti helping other people but we are way overboard. We can’t afford to pay our retirees what we promised and we are in a medical crisis.

Helping Laos is not the wrong gesture. It just proves that we never really leave.

Glenn Mollette is an American columnist and author. Reach him at GMollette@aol.com.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

Are the arts still important?

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hen signing into existence the National Endowment on the Arts, President Johnson said that “art is a nation’s most precious heritage.” He continued on to say that our works of art reveal to ourselves and to others the inner vision which guides us as a nation.

“And where there is no vision, the people perish,” he said.

Whether or not you share President Johnson’s passionate view of the arts, it brings up an interesting question about our country: in an increasingly digital, media-saturated world, are the arts still important to us as a nation?

The short answer is: yes, absolutely.

According to a report by Americans for the Arts, the number of local arts agencies in Lyndon B. Johnson’s time was only around 400. That number has grown to 4,500 in 2016.

And of those 4,500, only 29% are government-run agencies. The remaining 71% are all privately run non-profits.

It seems that with the technology boom we are also seeing an arts boom. Perhaps this is because the arts are becoming increasingly accessible, perhaps it’s due to the tireless work these organizations do to educate people on the arts.

Why not find out what it’s all about?

The Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh will host soulful singer-songwriter Clark Beckham on Sept. 24. Beckham was a runner up in season 14 of American Idol. His sound is part soul, part R&B and part pop. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, which are $20-40 in advance, will be sold right up until an hour before the show. Tickets are an additional $5 when purchased on the day of the show. For more information, contact the Strand box office at 324-2787.

The Strand will also host a clay-molding class on Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. The class will teach children ages 9-12 how to create a life-sized cupcake out of clay. Organizers say that the class will feature instruction on the “slab and coil method,” and that participants will apply color using underglazes to make the cupcakes look “scrumptious enough to make your sweet tooth jealous.” Tickets are $35 for nonmembers, materials included. Class sizes are limited – pre-registration is encouraged. To pre-register, or for more information on the class, call 563-1604.

Big Something will perform at the Waterhole in Saranac Lake on Sept. 22. Big Something is a sixpiece rock band from Burlington, NC. The group was nominated for 2014 Album of the Year by the Homegrown Music Network. The free show begins at 6 p.m.

The Waterhole will also see a performance by electronic rock outfit Jimkata on Sept. 23. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available only for ages 21 and up. For more information, visit saranaclakewaterhole.com.

The Adirondack Balloon Festival will return on Sept. 22 in Glens Falls’ Crandall Park. The free event will feature over 30 balloon launches and music by Tailspin. The annual balloon fest was started in the early ‘70s by Warren County’s tourism office. Today, organizers say, the event draws around 150,000 people. The ADK Ballon Fest will continue until Sept. 25. For more information, call 2224593.

From Sept. 19-23, the SUNY Plattsburgh campus will be abuzz with players of Humans vs. Zombies, an elaborate game of tag where players must remain vigilant and, according to the game’s website, “defend themselves with socks and dart blasters” to avoid being tagged by the constantly-growing

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zombie horde. Registration begins on Sept. 12. The game will begin at 7 a.m. on Sept. 19. For more information, find the SUNY Plattsburgh Zombie Defense League on Facebook or visit humansvszombies.org.

Roger Mitchell will teach an 8-week poetry workshop at the Upper Jay Art Center from Sept. 20 to Nov. 8. The workshop will meet once a week from 7-9 p.m. Classes will feature writing exercises, poetry readings and discussions. Organizers say the purpose is to “awaken the dozing poet in your brain and bring yourself to a better and sharper place in your poetry writing skills.”

The cost to attend the workshop is $250. For more information, contact Roger at mitchelr@indiana.edu.

Glens Falls’ Charles R. Wood Theater will see a performance by the Singing Anchors on Sept. 17. The Singing Anchors first came together for a one-night performance in Washington County’s Fort Salem Theater in Nov. 2009. The group is made up of news anchor Benita Zahn, co-worker Jessica Layton and anchor Jerry Gretzinger. The band’s performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $39. For more information, call the Charles R. Wood Theater box office at 480-4878.

Saranac Lake’s BluSeed Studios will display a new exhibit featuring artwork by Carol Marie Vossler and Jen Kretser from Sept.

15 to Oct. 29. The exhibit, titled “Proof,” will examine “the degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief”according to organizers. A free opening reception will be held on Sept. 15 at 5 p.m. For more information on the exhibit, visit bluseedstudios.org or call 891-9944.

The Edmar Castaneda Trio will play at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on Sept. 17.

Castaneda is a harpist from Bogota, Columbia.

Castaneda has previously performed at Carnegie Hall, the Lincoln Center and the John F. Kennedy Center. The performance begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For more information, call 523-2515 or visit lakeplacidarts.org. Barrule will perform at the Crandall Public Library in Glens Falls on Sept. 22. This The Edmar Castaneda Trio will perform free show will begin at 7 p.m. For more informa- at the LPCA on Sept. 17 Photo © John Abbott tion, visit crandalllibrary.org or call 792-6508.

Fort Ticonderoga will host their Brown’s Raid Living History weekend on Sept. 17-18. The two day celebration will reenact the 1777 Brown’s Raid.

The event will also feature a special boat tour on the Vessel Carillon on Lake Champlain. For more information, visit fortticonderoga.org.

Lake George will host “Jazz at the Lake,” a weekend long jazz festival, on Sept. 17-18 at Shepard Park. The free concerts include performances by The Brubeck Brothers Quartet, Charenee Wade, Edmar Castaneda Trio and more. For more information on the full line up of performers, visit lakegeorgearts.org. www.suncommunitynews.com/A&Efor the latest events

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Elizabethtown Sunoco reopens as convenience store Local entrepreneur brings business back to life following June 2015 fire

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A seating area is in the works.

Gondal, who comes from Pakistan by way of Paris, is married and has four kids.

Customers streamed through the store one recent weekday

morning and the businessman surveyed the scene from behind the counter.

“They are so nice to me,” Gondal beamed. “I’m so excited — it’s like my dream job.”

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ELIZABETHTOWN — The Elizabethtown Sunoco is now reopen after a year-long vacancy, filling the hole in one of the town’s most trafficked intersections with a convenience store.

Saif Gondal, of Crown Point, long eyed the property, which sits at the corner of Route 9 and River Street, before a vehicle fire led to its closure last June.

“I thought maybe it’s the best corner for business,” Gondal said. “A lot of people come through this corner.”

Following the fire, the former owners opened a repair shop in New Russia. Gondal purchased the parcel and spent five months giving the space a total overhaul.

The result is a bright and airy convenience store that hosts a full-service deli, breakfast sandwiches and pizza, including a proprietary buffalo chicken ranch offering that Gondal said has been a smash hit at the Crown Point Citgo, which he also owns.

The gas pumps are open 24/7 (with payment via credit card), Gondal said, making the feature unique in the area that sees a large volume of tourist-related and transitional traffic.

The station also hosts the New York Lottery’s Quick Draw and a large drink variety, including teas, soft drinks and beer.

The Elizabethtown Sunoco opened Aug. 31. Formerly an auto repair garage, the business has been reborn as a convenience store under the ownership of Saif Gondal.

Flaming Leaves car show on tap KEENE — The 10th annual ‘Flaming Leaves’ classic and antique car rally to benefit the many programs of the American Legion Marcy Post 1312 will be held Sept. 24 at Marcy Field. Grounds will be open at 10 a.m.

This free event will feature lunch prepared by Keene and Upper Jay veterans, live music and an exhibit of memorabilia at the Holt House. For more information, call Tom Both at 576-4292.

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Mental Health Association celebrates 50 years of service on Oct. 1

ELIZABETHTOWN — The Mental Health Association (MHA) is commemorating 50 years of providing Mental Health and Wellness Services in Essex County, with a 50th Year Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Ballard Park in Westport. The celebration will feature a “Run for the Health of It” Benefit Run at 2 p.m. and a performance by Joe McGinness from 4 - 6 p.m. For more information, visit mhainessex.com.

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NY21: Candidates launch ads, firm up debate schedule First of three scheduled debates set for Oct. 3 on Time Warner Cable

tial nominating process in July directly criticizing Stefanik for her vote to fast-track the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The first-time candidate’s latest, rolled out last week, highlights his military service, and says he will “stand up to a rigged system” and “unfair trade deals.”

Neither Stefanik or Derrick mentioned their partisan affiliations in the 30-second slots.

“In the army, we didn’t ask about political party or cater to special interests,” Derrick said. “We got the job done, put people first, and that’s what I’ll do in Congress.”

Funiciello told the Sun that his campaign hasn’t been able to afford television buys.

He remained undeterred.

“I’m reaching to voters who don’t make their decision based on a 30-second advertisement on TV,” Funiciello said.

Voters head to the polls on Nov. 8.

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GLENS FALLS — There will be at least three debates for New York’s 21st Congressional District race.

They include a televised Time Warner Cable debate on Oct. 3; the Adirondack Chamber and Glens Falls EDC Candidates Forum on Oct. 17 or 18, and a televised Mountain Lake PBS Debate on Oct. 24.

Further details and information will be announced once finalized, said Rep. Elise Stefanik’s campaign office, who announced the schedule.

“I’m proud of my strong, bipartisan record of real results for North Country families and small businesses, for our veterans and our farmers, and for everyone across the North Country,” said Stefanik in a statement. “That’s why I’m looking forward to exchanging views with both of my opponents. I’m confident these important events will better inform voters of their choices on Election Day.” Stefanik, a Republican first elected in 2014, is defending her seat against Democratic candidate Mike Derrick, a retired army colonel from Peru, and Matt Funiciello, a Glens Falls cafe owner who is running on the Green Party line.

“I’m greatly looking forward to it,” Derrick told the Sun. “It’ll be my opportunity to present a picture to the voters in side-by-side real time comparison.”

Derrick said his campaign has been going “remarkably well.”

Since declaring his candidacy last July, he said he has held court in 75 living rooms, often facing tough questions from voters, experience he said has sharpened his debate skills.

“I’ve been preparing for 14 months,” said Derrick. “Literally hundreds of hours on discussions with voters on things that matter.”

For Funiciello, debates offer voters a useful unscripted platform.

“It’s a chance to see if the candidates are all machine, or actually have heart, passion and brain to go with their soundbites,” said Funiciello.

But, the candidate said, the compressed format of debates often reduces discussion to “90-second soundbites.”

Forums are far more substantive, he said, because they provide for more audience interaction.

Funiciello said there should be more debates, between 8 and 10, and also lamented the length of political campaigns.

“I really feel like a congressional campaign, any political cam-

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A spate of television advertisements and a debate schedule has launched the post-Labor Day sprint for New York’s 21st Congressional District.

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paign, should be a much shorter period of time,” he said.

AD BUYS Both Stefanik and Derrick have started running television advertisements across the district.

In her first, which hit the airwaves earlier this month, Stefanik extols the virtues of bipartisanship, citing her legislative efforts since taking office, including legislation passed to support caregivers for wounded veterans.

“A lot of people talk about bipartisanship, few actually practice it,” Stefanik said.

Derrick introduced a pair of ads at the height of the presiden-

AUSABLE CHASM — The second annual Chasm Trail 5K will take place at Ausable Chasm on Oct. 1 at 8:45 a.m.

The event, organized by the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association museum, will feature woods similar to what those seeking freedom would run through.

The museum is hoping to raise money to fund the operations of the association and its educational programs.

Those interested in participating can register by downloading the registration form and waiver from the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association website.

A $25 is requested for each individual.

For more information, call Linda Richardson at 315-3235137.

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Essex County nets $110K for nutrition building Location of replacement structure for nutrition kitchen remains undetermined, officials say

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County has netted an additional $110,000 in grant funding for their proposed new nutrition building.

The funds were allocated through a pair of state grants facilitated by the county’s representatives in Albany.

State Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury) aided in locking in $100,000, while Assemblyman Dan Stec (R-Queensbury) secured $10,000.

Lawmakers on the Economic Development Committee voted unanimously on Monday to accept the awards.

A state health department inspection last spring revealed numerous code and ventilation issues at the current site on Court Street in Elizabethtown.

Owing to the nature of the deficiencies — including ventilation and code issues — county officials have determined the construction of a new building would be the most costeffective solution.

Daniel Palmer, the county manager, pegged the costs at between $1.3 and $1.5 million (compared to $500,000 to remediate).

While lawmakers have battled numerous solutions back and forth since the issue first surfaced, including the construction of a modular structure on the current site, exact details are still being hammered out.

“Right now, we’re back to looking at conventional construc-

tion,” said Palmer, citing the high costs of a modular structure, which was first discussed in May. Lawmakers previously authorized an engineering firm to draft design specs.

“When we get the designs back from the architect, we will make a determination,” Palmer said.

Options include building on the current site or at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport, he said.

The most recent round of grants builds on a $400,000 package awarded last year through the state’s regional economic development council awards.

The county has peeled an additional $500,000 from their forestry account.

“Essentially, we have $900,000,” Palmer said, “but we spent some on engineering costs.”

The kitchen prepares 1,400 meals daily, which are sent to the county’s 14 meal nutrition sites.

Suicide rate drops dramatically in Essex County Suicide Prevention Coalition may be behind reduced numbers

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ELIZABETHTOWN – Suicides in Essex County are down, and a coalition of agencies think they may be making a difference.

“The message is: suicide is preventable,” County Mental Health Director Steve Valley told the County Board of Supervisors recently.

“Essex County has had a rate higher than the rest of the state. At times, it was more than double or triple the state rate.”

He said since the Essex County Suicide Prevention Coalition was founded in 2013, “with a mission to raise awareness and in-

crease action to prevention suicide,” the rate diminished.

“The number of suicides has dropped dramatically,” Valley said. “We’ve cut our rate in half, from 25 to about 12 or 13. I’m not going to suggest it’s a direct correlation, but I think it was helpful.”

Between 2006 and 2014, the state rate was six or seven suicides a year per 100,000 of population. In Essex County, the annual rate peaked at 25 in 2011 and 2012, then dropped to 13 and 12 in 2013 and 2014. Numbers for 2015 have not been released yet by the state Department of Health, which tracks the statistics.

The coalition includes the County Office of Mental Health, County Department of Public Health, Families First, County Office of Emergency Services, Mental Health Association in Essex County, County Office for the Aging, Essex County Prevention Team, New York State Police and other agencies.

Valley accepted a plaque from the Board of Supervisors in recognition of the coalition’s

work.

“It brings attention this very, very serious issue in Essex County,” Valley said. “It is more than just a mental health issue — it is a community-action issue. We formulated our work around education and awareness.”

He said the coalition distributes a brochure that lists suicide prevention training sessions. A representative will also come to a local group or town council meeting on request, he said, and people should call the County Mental Health Clinic at 873-3670 to set something up.

“The coalition has put together resources that are available to any organization that is interested,” Valley said. “The way we do that is through trainings. These are public trainings for lay people and professionals as well.”

Valley stressed that their assistance is available at any time.

“We do have resources that are out there to help folks and take action,” he said. “All this is focused around the idea that suicide is preventable.”

The Elizabethtown Kiwanis Club held its annual golf tournament on Aug. 20 at the Cobble Hill Golf Course in Elizabethtown. The event raises money to support the Kiwanis Scholarship Program, which provides college funds for graduating seniors from four area schools: Elizabethtown-Lewis, Westport, Willsboro and Keene. The 2016 tournament, which was sponsored by Champlain National Bank, included golfers State Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury), Lew Egglefield and Club President Paul Kullman.

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ECH to conduct hunter’s health screenings Local hospital to check area hunters for clean bill of health ELIZABETHTOWN — The annual Hunters’ Health Screening will take place at the Elizabethtown Community Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 4 - 6 p.m.

This free health screening will allow hunters the opportunity to have a physical that will assess their overall health before they set out into the woods. Results will be reviewed by a

physician that evening and mailed out within two weeks. Additionally, participants will also be able to speak with health professionals if they have any specific concerns.

The health screening will assess blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and oxygen levels. Hospital staff will also check vision, height and weight, providing an overall health picture.

Participants will also have an EKG reading taken, an important test that measures heart health. A team of nurses and lab staff will conduct the health screening.

According to RN Julie Tromblee, basic health evaluations

allow physicians an opportunity to uncover physical conditions that can put individuals at risk.

“Considering that hunters are exerting themselves in areas that may be far from home and difficult to access by emergency personnel, it’s important that they have a yearly physical to ensure that there are no obvious health issues that make them vulnerable,” Tromblee said.

Essex County Public Health Department will provide flu shots at the event, and will bill patients’ insurance accordingly.

Perfect winds for rescheduled Westport Regatta Local sailor completes 5.6m race in under an hour

WESTPORT — The south winds were perfect for Westport Marina’s Annual Challenge Regatta on Saturday Aug. 20.

The event had been rescheduled from Aug. 13 due to threat of thunderstorms. While several sailors were unable to make the switch, new sailors joined the race.

In a joint start, Class A and Class B boats

sailed in a large 5.6-mile angular loop in Northwest Bay, beginning in front of Westport Marina.

In Class A, Sugar Maple, a 40’ Islander helmed by Peter Holmberg, was first with a handicapped corrected time of 57.92 minutes.

Second place went to Pair-A-Dice, a 43’ Morgan helmed by David Miner, with a 73.37 corrected time. Both boats claim Charlotte, Vt. as their homeport.

Sparrow, helmed by Peter Brooks of

Hemp

From page 1 “I do think the time has come on a national level to recognize that legalizing hemp and marijuana would benefit small farmers and our often-struggling and ignored rural economies,” said Funiciello, a Glens Falls cafe owner.

Industrial hemp has the potential to be used in 25,000 products, he said. Even with restrictions on domestic cultivation, hemp was still a $500 million industry, Funiciello said, citing a 2015 Congressional Report.

Hemp is allowed to be grown for research purposes, as authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill.

Funiciello called the measure a “timid step.”

“Let’s eliminate that ambiguity, and help rebuild the infrastructure needed to make hemp a thriving, multi-billion dollar industry that could help working small farmers in the United States,” he said.

Ballston Lake, took top honors for Class B boats, finishing with a corrected time of 58.91 minutes.

Ed Smith, who sailed Moondance down from Willsboro to join the race, finished with the corrected time of 77. 7 minutes. Ed Smith has won for this class with corrected time for the past two years.

The J-24 boats sailed two races in a linear course South, then back to the North across the bay, combining the times for both races to determine the placement of each boat.

Funiciello noted Stefanik was not a co-sponsor of the bill, which is sponsored by Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican.

Asked where Stefanik stands on the proposed legislation, a campaign spokesman cited Stefanik’s votes on two spending bills.

Citing the 2015 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Bill, the spokesman said Stefanik has supported measures in the past to “not prohibit funds from flowing to states when they implement their own laws regarding industrial hemp.”

The spokesman also cited the lawmaker’s vote on last year’s omnibus bill, which contained a provision to “not allow funds to be used to prohibit the transportation, processing, sale or use of industrial hemp.”

Mike Derrick, the Democratic candidate, said while he was aware of the provisions contained within the 2014 Farm Bill, he was unaware of Rep. Massie’s bill.

Ranked first was Rhumb Runner, helmed

by Tim McCormack of Plattsburgh, making the best time in both races.

Second place went to Joshua Girard, with Gloria, from Bridport, Vt. Kat Knip, helmed by Rob Knippler of Middlebury, Vt., finished third.

Know Name, with Jack Knox of Lake Placid, came in fourth.

Paul Reese of Westport, brought Bug-ABoo across the finish line last, with a time just 13.86 minutes after the first place winner.

“I will have to look at that piece [Funiciello] refers to more closely,” Derrick said.

Derrick said agricultural production is “absolutely essential” to the district’s economic livelihood, citing the dairy and apple industries alongside the emerging farm-to-fork, craft beer and wine sectors.

If elected, Derrick said he would work closely with state and local agencies to “support these very important elements of society.”

According to an Associated Press report, 29 states have authorized hemp research, and the crop is being grown this year on 6,900 acres nationwide.

The subsequent hemp can be sold for profit, but only if producers are authorized to do so by their state’s agriculture authorities.

In New York, a bill authorizing the sale, distribution, transportation and processing of industrial hemp passed both houses of the state legislature in June.

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Local orchards seeing smaller apples this fall Hot and dry conditions could mean shorter picking season, but better apples, say producers

By Teah Dowling

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PLATTSBURGH — The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but it might fall off sooner than normal.

Several North Country orchards are seeing smaller apples this season due to the drought-like conditions that have characterized the summer.

During the harvest process, many orchard staff said they noticed smaller fruit, including Banker Orchards in Plattsburgh, where fewer cooler nights have shrunk their Macintosh apples.

Owner Nina Sullivan isn’t concerned about the size decrease. In fact, she believes, in a sense, that it’s a good thing.

“People don’t want a great big apple,” she said. “And medium size apples keep longer and taste better.”

The flipside, she said, is that the apples fall from the trees quicker, creating a shorter picking season.

Both Banker Orchards and Rulfs Orchard in Peru just started their U-Pick season, where anyone can go out into the fields and pick their own fruit.

Typically, Sullivan said, people prefer to pick from the trees, not the ground, so depending on if the dry spell lasts, that could affect how long the picking season will go on for.

The heat also affects the ripeness and color of the fruit.

Rulfs Orchard Produce Manager Linda Facteau said when they started picking earlier this month, they noticed that more apples than normal were still green.

In order to get that red blush color, Facteau said sunny, but cool, days and nights are necessary.

More rain, she said, would also be helpful.

Despite the recent challenges, orchard staff are optimistic of having a good season.

Debbie Everett of Everett Orchards said they’ll have enough

of their European cider apples to make their hard cider.

Facteau said despite the smaller size, Rulfs Orchard has been witnessing many people going out and picking apples.

“If we got some rain, it would help, but I haven’t seen anything in the forecast,” Sullivan said. “It is what it is, but at least we have apples.”

Due to the drought-like conditions, the orchards that offer apple picking for people could face a shorter picking season.

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New crosswalks in Keene focus traffic on pedestrian safety Two new striped areas allow foot traffic safer passage across busy Route 73

By Kim Dedam

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KEENE — Paint stripes on State Route 73 through Keene mark two new crosswalks for pedestrian traffic.

“They’re in and done,” Keene Supervisor Bill Ferebee said of the two-year effort completed last week.

Drivers going from I-87 to Lake Placid now have to stop for people crossing what is also the hamlet’s Main Street.

“One crosswalk is across the street from ADK Market for that parking lot. The other is located across from Cedar Run Bakery on the Grist Mill Lane side.”

Ferebee said he received a lot of positive feedback from residents over the past week, largely via email, grateful for the new walkways.

“They are saying ‘thank you,’” Ferebee said, reading some of the messages aloud: “I can’t believe how many drivers are slowing down and looking for pedestrians,” one wrote. “It’s amazing. It seems there is more pedestrian traffic to local businesses as well.”

One comment noted “how effortlessly the movement of pedestrians and motor vehicles has been this weekend, thank you.”

Another expressed how important pedestrian safety is for children:

“I think the crosswalk is great. I have heard from mothers of small children and it is a godsend,” Ferebee read.

At Dartbrook Rustic Goods, owner Steve Pounian said safety is important for commerce.

“We are excited about the new crosswalks. They are needed for pedestrian safety in summer with the increased car traffic and additional people walking through downtown Keene,” Pounian said.

“The crosswalks are a boost to business in town and we appreciate Bill Ferebee’s work in navigating the state bureaucracy to get them in place.”

It did take two years to work through engineering and sighting crosswalks with the state Department of Transportation. Town, county and local officials had to make sure both crosswalk locations complied with Americans with Disabilities Act regulations.

“The DOT study saw foot traffic was crossing anywhere, so our focus was to find the right area to designate for pedestrians,” Ferebee said.

“Personnel from DOT traffic division came up with four or five guys, and they met with ADA compliance personnel and measured visual sighting to make sure when someone driving rounded the corner they could clearly see the crosswalk,” Ferebee said.

“We walked it together with DOT Region 1 Highway Design personnel. Then we had to show where we were going to put these on a map.

“Essex County Department of Public Works engineers developed the map, and we submitted that back to DOT Highway Design for their approval.”

DOT allowed Essex County crews to paint the stripes for Keene.

“And then we put up the crossing alert signs, in the roadway.”

The signs in the middle of the road will stay up until after Columbus Day, Ferebee said, when traffic usually slows.

“We may monitor busy activity in Lake Placid during winter and use the roadway signs periodically, if needed. We have to make sure they are not in the way of our snow plows.”

Crosswalks placed in Keene Valley accomplished the same results about three years ago, the supervisor said.

“Traffic speed was coming through at 55 mph. What a huge difference for the businesses in Keene Valley. And we are seeing the same result in Keene. The crosswalks and signs just give drivers that feeling to slow down. It really works.”

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Leaderboards Boys Soccer

Team

NSL - Div. I Overall League

Pts

NCCS

4-0-0

2-0-0

12

Peru

3-1-0

2-0-0

9

PHS

3-2-0

1-0-0

9

Saranac

2-1-0

0-1-0

6

Saranac Lake

2-3-0

1-1-0

6

Beekmantown

1-3-1

0-2-0

4

AuSable Valley Team

0-4-0 0-2-0 NSL - Div. II Overall League

Pts

NAC

3-0-2

0-0-0

10

Chazy

2-0-1

0-0-1

7

EL/W Griffins

2-1-1

0-0-1

7

Lake Placid

2-1-0

1-0-0

6

Willsboro

2-2-0

0-1-0

6

Seton Catholic Team

0-1-0 0-1-0 NSL - Div. III Overall League

Pts

Keene

2-0-0

1-0-0

6

Minerva/Newcomb 1-1-0

1-1-0

3

Johnsburg

1-2-0

1-0-0

3

Crown Point

1-0-0

1-0-0

3

Schroon Lake

1-0-0

1-0-0

3

Indian Lk/Long Lk

0-2-0

0-2-0

0

Wells

0-2-0

0-2-0

0

0

0

Girls Soccer

Game of the Week Youthful Griffins earn draw with Eagles

By Keith Lobdell

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WESTPORT — The Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport Griffins lost double-digit players from their Section VII/Class D and state finalist team from a year ago.

However, head coach Paul Buehler and the youthful Griffins did what they needed to do defensively in their Sept. 8 meeting against rival Chazy to stay in the game.

And, they still have Joel Morris.

The senior midfielder fired a shot from outside the box in the 75th minute of play to level the score, 1-1, where it would remain for the final five minutes of regulation and 20 minutes of overtime.

Chazy midfielder Gage Ducatte, who ended the Griffin’s season on penalty kicks two years ago, scored the lone goal for the Eagles in the 21st minute of play.

Junior goalie Carter Smith made 16 saves for the Griffins, who faced the usual barrage of shots from the skilled Eagles offense. Ben Norcross made seven saves on the other side of the field.

The Griffins were scheduled to face Northern Adirondack Sept. 13 in a game matching the finalists in the 2016 Class D finals. The Bobcats and Eagles will meet at the end of the first half of the regular season.

Patriot, Storm harriers start strong CLINTONVILLE — While the defending Class D state champions came out strong in the opening cross country meet of the season, their neighbor also had an impressive showing on the AuSable Valley course.

The Saranac Lake Red Storm boy’s and girl’s cross country teams started with a 4-0 mark in the opening day of the cross country season, defeating the host Patriots along with Ticonderoga, Beekmantown and second-year program Schroon Lake.

The Red Storm also earned top podium honors in each race, with Lauchlian Cheney-Seymour winning the boy’s race in 18:54, while teammate Anderson Gray followed in 19:31. Adam Branch finished fifth for the Red Storm in 19:53, while PJ Buck was 10th (21:35) and Tyler Martin was 12th (21:41).

In the girls race, newcomer Brittany Shumway led the Red Storm and field to the line in a time of 22:59. Madison Grimone finished next for the Lady Red Storm in fifth place (24:50), followed by Sierra O’Mahoney (25:18) is sixth, Emma Peer (27:58) in 10th and Maggie Peer (28:05) in 11th.

In the meet, Lily Potthast of AuSable Valley set a school

Team

NSL - Div. I Overall League

Pts

Saranac

4-0-0

1-0-0

12

Beekmantown

3-1-0

1-1-0

9

PHS

2-1--0

1-0-0

6

AuSable Valley

1-1-0

1-1-0

3

NCCS

2-2-0

1-1-0

6

Peru

2-1-0

1-1-0

6

Saranac Lake Team

0-4-0 0-3-0 NSL - Div. II Overall League

Pts

Moriah

2-0-0

1-0-0

6

Lake Placid

2-1-0

1-1-0

6

NAC

1-1-2

1-0-1

5

Chazy

1-3-0

1-1-0

3

Ticonderoga

1-0-0

1-0-0

3

EL/W Griffins

0-1-0

0-1-0

0

Seton Catholic Team

0-1-1 0-1-1 NSL - Div. III Overall League

Pts

Keene

2-0-0

2-0-0

6

Crown Point

2-0-0

2-0-0

6

Johnsburg

1-0-0

1-0-0

3

Indian Lk/Long Lk

0-0-0

0-0-0

0

I love playing on a team and being the one that everyone relies on in the back.

Minerva/Newcomb 0-1-0

0-1-0

0

Best win of your career?

Schroon Lake

0-2-0

0-1-0

0

My best game was probably was probably a couple of years ago against Minerva-Newcomb and I got player of the game.

Wells

0-1-0

0-1-0

0

Willsboro

0-3-0

0-2-0

0

The one play you wish you could do over?

0

1

Side

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Miles Warner • Keene

What makes you happy playing sports?

The one play today would be when I missed one of the balls that went past me and I wished I got my foot on it.

Go-to pregame track?

Coaches are welcome to contact the Sun News Sports department with any changes on the leaderboards and Top 5�s by emailing keith@suncommunitynews.com or calling 873-6368 ext. 212.

”Can’t be touched”

What would my teammates say about me?

I’m reliable on defense. I have a strong foot and I usually don’t miskick it.

Lily Pothast course record, finishing third in a time of 23:41. She was followed by teammates McKenna Christiansen (26:44, 8th) and Olivia Hetfield (26:57, 10th) in the top 10, while Shania Malskis (28:16) finished 12th followed by Haley Passino.

In the boys race, AVCS was led by Dylan Trombley, Zach Lawrence, Jacub Baer, Matt Russom and Taylor Whitcomb.

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Leaderboards Football CVAC Team

Overall

League

Ticonderoga

2-0

2-0

Saranac Lake

2-0

2-0

PHS

1-1

1-1

Peru

1-1

1-1

Moriah

1-1

1-1

Beekmantown

1-1

1-1

AuSable Valley

0-2

0-2

Saranac

0-2

0-2

Volleyball

William Coats • Saranac Lake 15-27, 205 yards, 3 passing touchdowns

Team

League

Sets

Beekmantown

2-0

6-0

AVCS

1-0

3-0

NCCS

1-0

3-0

Saranac Lake

1-1

5-4

Saranac

1-1

5-5

Michael McLeod • NCCS

PHS

1-1

3-5

5 goals, game-winner v. Beekmantown

Peru

1-1

3-3

Lake Placid

0-2

1-6

NAC

0-2

0-6

THE SCOREBOARD

BoyÕ sÊ soccer

Northeastern Clinton AuSable Valley

8 0

NCCS: FOUR GOALS Michael McLeod from Ian Gordon (6th); McLeod from Rylee Hollister (9th); McLeod unassisted (41st); McLeod from Rylee Hollister (53rd); Owen Babbie from Nicholas Duffy (2nd); Owen Babbie from Jacob Mossey (8th); Dylan Grenon unassisted (30th); Dylan Grenon from Kobr LaRoche (64th). Kyle Vassar 4 saves SGUT OUT. AVCS: Ryan Thomas 8 saves; Zack Spooner 6 saves.

Willsboro Johnsburg

3 0

Wills: HAT TRCIK Jesse Hearn from Paul Fine-Lease (12th); Hearn from Mat Longware (36th); Hearn from Trevor Bigelow (49th). JOseph King 1 save SHUTOUT. JCS: Caleb Buck 6 saves.

Northern Adirondack Willsboro

2 0

KCS: Damien Brown from Tom Palen (36th); Ethan Giglinto unassisted (70th). Antonio Finsterer 2 saves.

M/N: Oscar Martinez unassisted (68th). Caleb Winter 4 saves.

4 0

AVCS: Ryan Thomas 12 saves.

AuSable Valley Northeastern Clinton

Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport striker Ellie Storey works against Ticonderoga’s Delaney Hughes on the opening day of the Division II season.

Photo by Jill Lobdell

PCS: Gabe Nuzzo unassisted (37th); Jacob Desso from Gabe Nuzzo (44th); Justin Laporte from Gabe Nuzzo (58th); James Blaise from Justin Laporte (60th). Tyler Robinson 1 save.

GirlÕ sÊ soccer

League

Saranac Lake

4-0

Lake Placid

3-0

Saranac

2-0

AVCS

3-1

Seton Catholic

2-1

Beekmantown

2-2

NCCS

1-1

Peru

1-2

Ticonderoga

1-3

PHS

0-2

EKMW

0-3

Schroon Lake

0-4

Girl’s Cross Country

WCS: Paul Fine-Lease unassisted (71st). Joseph King 8 saves.

Peru AuSable Valley

Team

3 1

NAC: Adam Venne from Bailey Cross (4th); Brett Juntunen from Stephen Peryea (51st); Stephen Peryea from Bailey Cross (66th). Lucas Smart 3 saves.

Keene Minerva/Newcomb

Boy’s Cross Country

3 2

Team

League

Saranac Lake

4-0

Seton Catholic

3-0

Saranac

2-0

AVCS

3-1

Lake Placid

2-1

Beekmantown

2-2

PHS

1-1

Peru

1-2

Ticonderoga

1-3

NCCS

0-2

EKMW

0-3

Schroon Lake

0-4

Gymnastics

AVCS: Addy Strong from Dru Gravelle (2nd); Nia Blaise from Dru Gravelle (23rd), Taylor Hackett from Nia Blaise (36th). Camryn Lincoln 6 saves.

Team

Overall

Pts

PHS

0-0

0

NCCS: Kya McComb from Abbie Sample (10th); Sierra Gonyo unassisted (52nd). Katerina Emerich 7 saves.

Beekmantown

0-0

0

Peru

0-0

0

Ticonderoga Elizabethtown-Lewis/Westport

4 2

Ti: Delaney Hughes from Haleigh Wright (35th); Emily Pike from Haleigh Wright (38th); Haleigh Wright from Delaney Hughees (73rd); Emily Pike from Meg McDonald (79th). Alyssa Tucker 6 saves.

Griffins: Taylor Gough from Ellie Storey (39th); Taylor Gough from Tess Andrade (66th). Malynda Lobdell 11 saves.

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from Bankruptcy Court.”

Through the end of September, Diskin said, taxes owed on the large parcel at 49 Country Club Way total $149,798.20 with another $7,334.98 due on the smaller Westport Country Club property at 52 Stevenson Road, for a total of $157,133.18 in unpaid taxes.

The Bankruptcy Court decision moves ahead of pending action in state Supreme Court, where John Hall challenged his brother and sister’s 2013 takeover of the Westport Country Club mortgage.

Robert and Leslie had pushed in May of 2013 to relieve John of his job as manager and then three months later purchased the mortgage — which was in forbearance — from First Niagara Funding LLC for $825,000.

The Supreme Court action has not been decided.

GOLF COURSE REMAINS OPEN Consolidate Mortgage’s Bankruptcy Court attorney, Louis Maione, of New York City, told the Sun that the sale to Consolidated would be completed on or about Sept. 15.

“The Golf Course will remain open, weather permitting, under the supervision of current General Manager, Ernie LaPine, until such time as, in the opinion of management, it is appropriate to winterize it for the upcoming winter season,” the attorney said via email.

Duration of the fall season at Westport Golf Course would depend, in large part, Maione said, on availability of qualified personnel and resources.

And improvements to the clubhouse will take place over the winter, the attorney said.

“At present, the course, and a refurbished, newly outfitted, full-service clubhouse, are expected to re-open in the Spring (2017) under Consolidated’s management, again as soon as the weather and improvements allow, overseen by experienced golfing professionals and in dramatically improved playing shape so that the residents of Westport, and all the neighboring communities, can once again enjoy golf on the course as they did in the late 1990’s.”

COMMUNITY REACTIONS News of the sale gained a community response muddled with uncertainty, as the new owners are part of a family battle that has waged over the 327-acre property for three years.

Westport Supervisor Michael “Ike” Tyler said the course is a critical part of the town’s economy.

And it languished this year with the clubhouse and restaurant closed.

“I’m a little apprehensive, but if the (Robert and Leslie) Hall’s are going to take it over, I think they understand the community. It sounds to me like operating at full-capacity would be a good thing,” the supervisor said.

“And if they are going to do the work on it, I think it’s a fantastic thing. The property is one of a kind.

“We have the Lake Champlain waterfront; we have the golf course; and we have agriculture and small farms. Other occupations and business springs from each of those major entities,” Tyler said.

“To lose the golf course would be a major setback. We really can’t afford that as a community.”

At the Westport Marina and Galley Restaurant on Lake Champlain, owner Dee Carroll, who is also president of the Westport Chamber of Commerce, emphasized how vital that property is to local business.

“The golf course is very important, not only for those who play golf, but also as a destination

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to people from other places. The golf course adds to the economic wellbeing of Westport. I hope it works,” Carroll said of the court decision.

Tyler said the golf course had gained a wide reputation as a beautiful place for events.

“It’s a great spot for weddings and celebrations of every kind.”

Decisions about membership for next year are forthcoming, Maione said.

“Within the next few weeks, Consolidated’s management, headed by Robert Hall and Leslie Hall-Butzer, hopes to announce the early sale of individual, family, and group discounted memberships for the 2017 season,” Maione said, adding that the owners “are grateful to all Westport Golf Course golfers for their patience, good wishes, and above all, loyalty, during the last 18 months.”

Keeping membership reasonable for local patrons is important, the supervisor said.

“If they are looking to keep it affordable, that is also a good decision, Tyler said.”

HALL OBJECTED Attempts to reach John Hall were unsuccessful.

His published phone number in Middlebury, Vt. is no longer working.

But he had filed an opposition one day before the Bankruptcy Court decision, challenging the Chapter 7 trustee’s move to sell the property for $60,000, citing a $1.7 million deal he had set up with Westelcom two years ago.

That deal had not been secured with bank funding, court documents said.

John also raised his primary Supreme Court argument with Bankruptcy Judge Robert E. Littlefield Jr., charging that Consolidated “purchased the mortgage against the Debtor’s real property for pennies on the dollar, and then forced default by refusing to accept (forbearance) payments.”

The Judge upheld the sale to Consolidated Mortgage.

Asked if they bought the property with an order pending from Westelcom, Consolidated Mortgage’s attorney Maione said: “John Hall has no such standing offer from anyone.

“Westelcom entered into a contract to purchase at $1.7 M (million) but backed out after it could not secure any financing because, among other things, no bank would extend any financing based on the financials that John Hall provided to the prospective purchaser.”

If Westelcom wants to negotiate with Consolidated, Maione added, “I suppose we’d listen.”

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ELIZABETHTOWN - The Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown will host a Cemetery Conservation Workshop on Friday, Oct. 15. The workshop has a limited number of spots available, and RSVPs are required. Contact the Museum at (518) 873-6849 or echs@adkhistorymuseum.org to preregister.

KEESEVILLE – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the United Methodist Church November 25, December 30, January 13, Feb 25, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 28,August 25, September 22, October 27, November 23, December 22, 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

KEENE – Adirondack Farmers Market Marcy Airfield Sundays 9:30am-2pm until October 9th.

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.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AUSABLE FORKS – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Ambulance Building-Ausable Forks December 2, January 6, Feb, 3, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7, at 9:30 am - 2:15 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 ELIZABETHTOWN - Al-Anon Family Group, family, friends of problem drinkers. Elizabethtown Community Hospital Board Room. 4 to 5 p.m. Anonymous, confidential, free. Details: 518-962-2351, 518873-2652. Every Sunday.

ELIZABETHTOWN – 2015-2016 WIC Schedule at the Public Health Building December 3, January 7, Feb 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1, 8:00 - 3:30 PM November 19, December 17, January 21, Feb 18, March 16, April 21, May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, December 15, 11:30 am - 6:30 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

LAKE PLACID – 2015-2016 WIC schedule at the Thomas Shipman Youth Center December 1, January 5, Feb 2, March 1, April 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6 , 9:30 am - 2:15 PM November 24, December 22, January 26, Feb 23, March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 PLATTSBURGH – The VFW 1466 Spellman RD. holds Special Events in their hall, they can do Weddings, Holiday Parties, Meetings as little as $225. Up to 160+ people.

Call 518-563-1466 to reserve the hall.

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.

WEST CHAZY – Masonic Lodge Rooms, Route 22, Former Methodist Church, Red Brick Building. Chinese Auction Sat. Sept. 17th doors open at Noon, Open to the Public. Lunch at 12:30pm drawings at 1:30pm.

Tickets are $1.00 each or 8 for $5.

LECTURES & SEMINARS PLATTSBURGH - twice-monthly Public Science Forums on interesting topics in science and the social sciences at The Champlain Wine Company, 30 City Hall Place, Plattsburgh NY 12901. First and third Mondays of each month at 5:30 pm. Beginning Monday Feb. 1st. Local Scientists and Social Scientists present provocative public forums free to the public. For more information, please call 518564-0064.

PUBLIC MEETINGS

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.

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 – 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Arin Burdo > Columnist info@elizabethtownsocialcenter.org The fall session will begin rehearsing on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Center with a program called “Songs of the Magi,” which will be performed for twice in December.

New chorale members are always welcome. For more information, contact Susan Hughes at 534-0800.

Friday, Sept. 16 is the registration deadline for the Car Care Basics Class for Women on Saturday, Sept. 24. Instructor Patty Crowningshield covers basic car care, what to do in an emergency, and what to look for when buying a used vehicle. The class costs $15 and runs from noon to 2 p.m.

Teen Rec Members can still register for the Zombie Run Trip to the Great Escape on Oct. 8. Trip includes the 5K race, breakfast, entrance to the park for the day, and lunch. Contact the Center for more information.

Writers Group, led by local author Sandra Weber, meets Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m.

Kye Perry offers Zumba class on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 5:15 p.m.

On Thursday, Sept. 22, NCCI offers Medicaid enrollment help from 10 a.m. to noon, Ellen DuBois offers yoga at 4:15 p.m. and Karin DeMuro leads Zumba at 5:30 p.m.

Mah Jong players meet on Friday, Sept. 23, at 1 p.m.

Teen Rec hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday 3 to 9 p.m. and Saturday 2 until 9 p.m.

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he North Country SPCA North Country would like to remind you SPCA that our ever-popular annual Fashion for a Passion is swiftly apKathy Wilcox > Columnist rollerprincessfrog@yahoo.com proaching!

Colorful autumn leaves provide the perfect backdrop to vibrant finery on display - all to raise money for our beloved furry friends while they await their forever homes.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 1 at 3 p.m. when the Mineville VFW will come alive with our talented local models displaying fashionable outfits galore! For more information, contact Jill Shpur at 873-5000.

Our featured pet this week is Simone, a Domestic Longhair-mix who is one truly beautiful feline. She has a luxuriously soft grey tiger coat with white splashes under her chin and on her belly, and some of the largest goldengreen eyes we have ever seen!

Simone arrived at the shelter nearly ready to give birth — she has done a terrific job raising her babies — but she is now ready for some well earned quality “me” time.

Although we can’t do her justice with words alone as to how pretty she is, her wonderful and loving personality is even more appealing - in the short time she has been with us, she has won over all the shelter staff and anyone who stops by to chat. If you are looking for a cat who truly has it all, Miss Simone may be just the feline for you!

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Firefighters braved 90 degree temperatures while fighting the Pioneer Wildfire at the Boise National Forest.

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Vincent grew close to his fellow New Yorkers on the trip.

“You know you’re going to be with these guys for 14 days, at least,” Vincent said. “Everyone is there for the same reason, and you just get along.”

The team returned on Sept. 7 and received accolades from Gov. Andrew Cuomo himself.

“New Yorkers help their neighbors in their time of need and these brave men and women selflessly put their lives on the line and proudly upheld this state’s great tradition,” Cuomo said in a statement. “I am proud of their courage and professionalism displayed by these great New Yorkers during this mission and I am thankful for their safe return.”

The fire continues. According to KTVB, a local television station, warm and dry conditions increased activity over the weekend. The blaze has grown to 183,508 acres and was 56 percent contained as of Saturday, Sept. 10.

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24 | September 17, 2016 • The Valley News Sun (CV) AUTOS WANTED A-1 DONATE YOUR CAR FOR BREAST CANCER! Help United Breast Foundation education, prevention, & support programs.

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WANTED OLD JAPANESE MOTORCYCLES KAWASAKI Z1-900 (1972-75), KZ900, KZ1000 (19761982), Z1R, KZ 1000MK2 (1979,80), W1-650, H1-500 (1969-72), H2-750 (1972-1975), S1-250, S2-350, S3-400, KH250, KH400, SUZUKI-GS400, GT380, HONDA-CB750K (1969-1976), CBX1000 (1979,80) CASH!! 1800-772-1142 1-310-721-0726 usa@classicrunners.com FARM EQUIPMENT WANTED: TRACTOR WITH BUCKET Looking for a used 30-40 horsepower 4 wheel drive tractor with a bucket loader. 631-369-9515 HEAVY EQUIPMENT KUBOTA BACKHOE / LOADER, with trailer, L3700, like new condition, Approximate 40hrs only, $25,000 Firm! 518-481-5991 or 518-526-1258 ACCESSORIES J&J Auto Repair 9409 State Route 9 Chazy, NY 518-846-3110 AUCTIONS

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MULTI-PROPERTY NY & PA Land Auction, 240+/- acres. Timberland Minerals Sept 30, 1pm. TimberlandAuction.com, 570-835-4214 UCJelliff Auction Group.

Lic #AY002118 REAL ESTATE AUCTION: Former Key Bank building, 2,600 square foot brick, 60 x 92 lot, 1166 Cook Street, Dannemora, across from Prison, $13,500 opening bid.

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FAMILIES FIRST, a small, unique, not for profit agency, that works with children (who have emotional and/or behavioral challenges with a mental health diagnosis) and their families, seeks a creative individual wanted for a full time Family Peer Advocate position in Essex County. A flexible and strengths based perspective towards families is essential for a good fit with this dynamic, supportive agency. Candidate must have at least a High School diploma (or GED) with one years worth of experience working in the field with children and families.

Candidate must be able to demonstrate lived experience as the parent or primary caregiver who has navigated multiple child serving systems on behalf of their child with social, emotional, developmental, health and/or behavioral healthcare needs. Candidate must be able to complete the Parent Empowerment Program (PEP), which is a 40 hour training held in Albany, plus six months of group coaching phone calls.

Reliable transportation and flexible hours required. Applicant must have excellent organizational, communication and time management skills. Candidate must be a self starter and have documentation and computer skills. Experience running support groups, doing presentations and working in a team setting is preferred. Benefits include an excellent time off package, assistance with health insurance, a flexible spending account and a retirement plan. Salary commensurate with experience and comparable for this area. If interested please send a resume to JoAnne Caswell, Families First, P.O. Box 565, Elizabethtown, NY 12932, or call 873-9544 for further information. Deadline for applications, 9.23.16.

MAHONEY-NOTIFY PLUS FULL TIME ALARM TECHNICIAN-Lake Placid Area. Regional Alarm Co. seeking a Technician with electronics background. Must have clean license & background. Please send resume to: Personnel, PO Box 767, Glens Falls, NY 12801.

THE ELIZABETHTOWN-LEWIS CENTRAL SCHOOL is looking to fill the following Extra-Curricular Vacancies: 5th Grade Trip Advisor, 7th Grade Class Advisor, 8th Grade Class Advisor & Junior Class Advisor. Applicants are required to undergo a fingerprint supported background check. Please send a letter of interest to: Superintendent PO Box 158 Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Deadline: September 23, 2016.

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Please submit application, resume and 3 letters of recommendation to Scott Osborne, Superintendent Westport Central School, 25 Sisco Street, Westport, NY 12993. Applications are due by September 26, 2016. Applications are available online at westportcs.org.

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FOR SALE 12” BELSAW PLANAR – Molder, Model 910 $500; Craftsman Wood Joiner $100. Call 518-891-3356.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF FORMATION OF AMARA Enterprise LLC. Articles of organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on June 28, 2016.

Office located in Essex County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to AMARA Enterprise LLC, c/o Barbara J. Hofrichter, 6 Almweg Lane, Jay, NY 12941.

Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose.

VN-09/10-10/15/20166TC-129431 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: Around the Bend Brewing Company, LLC, now known as Big Slide Brewery & Public House, LLC. The Articles of Organization of Around the Bend Brewing Company, LLC were filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/15/2015.

A Certificate of Amendment of the Articles of Organization was filed with the SSNY on 06/04/2015 changing the name of Around The Bend Brewing Company, LLC to Big Slide Brewery & Public House, LLC. Office location: Essex County. Principle business address: 813 Mirror Lake Drive, P.O. Box 948, Lake Placid, New York 12946. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The ad-

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY: Around the Bend Brewing Company, LLC, now known as Big Slide Brewery & Public House, LLC. The Articles of Organization of Around the Bend Brewing Company, LLC were filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/15/2015.

A Certificate of Amendment of the Articles of Organization was filed with the SSNY on 06/04/2015 changing the name of Around The Bend Brewing Company, LLC to Big Slide Brewery & Public House, LLC. Office location: Essex County. Principle business address: 813 Mirror Lake Drive, P.O. Box 948, Lake Placid, New York 12946. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail process is: The LLC, 813 Mirror Lake Drive, P.O. Box 948, Lake Placid, New York 12946. Purpose: any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLC. VN-09/17-10/22/20166TC-130326 BOPA ENTERPRISES, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on May 3, 2016. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 6691 Main Street, Westport, NY 12993 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-09/10-10/15/20166TC-129727 CAMP WOODLEA LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/25/2016. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 644 E. 86th St., Apt 3E, NY, NY 10128.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Principal business locn: 28 Kilkare Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF CHI3 LLC a domestic limited liability company.

Art. of Org. filed with Sec'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/6/16. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of such process served upon it to CHI3 LLC, PO Box 1365 Lake Placid NY 12946. Purpose: To engage in any lawful activity.

VN-09/17-10/22/20166TC-129936 NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION OF Little Porter LLC. Authority filed with NY Dept. of State on 8/2/16. Office location: Essex County.

Princ. bus. addr.: 46 Racoon Ridge Rd., Keene Valley, NY 12943. LLC formed in DE on 7/31/16. NY Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served.

DE addr. of LLC: 1111B S. Governors Ave., Dover, DE 19904. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Sec. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

VN-08/13-09/17/20166TC-127003

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) N0C0 Technologies, LLC has filed an Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on August 30th, 2016. Office Location: Essex County.

John Paul Smith is designated as registered agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 8 Pine Country Way, Lewis, New York 12950.

Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-09/17-10/22/20166TC-130331 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: ESSEX COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-47CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200547CB, Pltf. vs. FRANK J. FIELDS, et al, Defts. Index #CV15-0351. Pursuant to Amended Judgment of Foreclosure, I will sell at public auction at the Essex County Courthouse Lobby, 7559 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 on Oct. 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. prem. k/a 37 Fields Way, Lewis, NY 12950 a/k/a Section 29, Block 2, Lot 33.000 a/k/a located in Lots 19 and 21 of the Essex Tract, Henrys Survey,

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: ESSEX COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-47CB, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200547CB, Pltf. vs. FRANK J. FIELDS, et al, Defts. Index #CV15-0351. Pursuant to Amended Judgment of Foreclosure, I will sell at public auction at the Essex County Courthouse Lobby, 7559 Elizabethtown, NY 12932 on Oct. 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. prem. k/a 37 Fields Way, Lewis, NY 12950 a/k/a Section 29, Block 2, Lot 33.000 a/k/a located in Lots 19 and 21 of the Essex Tract, Henrys Survey, Town of Lewis, Essex County, NY, being part of Parcel V and VI of a deed dated Mar. 12, 1983 to Francis J. and Elaine C. Fields from Henry A. Kurtz, Joseph J. Michel, Richard W. Michel and John R. Wargo recorded in the Essex County Clerks Office in Book 785 of Deeds at page 124 and being Lot 4 as shown on a Map of Survey prepared for Francis J. and Elaine C. Fields by Kevin A. Hall, Land Surveyor, Elizabethtown, NY and filed in the Essex County Clerks Office as Map No. 4906. Approx. amt. of judgment is $131,023.94 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. This is a First Mortgage.

JOHN W. CAFFRY, Referee. DRUCKMAN LAW GROUP, PLLC, Attys. for Pltf., 242 Drexel Ave. Westbury, NY. File No. 35052 #89387 VN-09/03-09/24/20164TC-128802 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Patient Ahead LLC filed articles of organization with SOS of NY on 8/15/2016. Principal office is in Essex County, New York. The SOS of NY is designated as agent for service of process against the LLC,

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Patient Ahead LLC filed articles of organization with SOS of NY on 8/15/2016. Principal office is in Essex County, New York. The SOS of NY is designated as agent for service of process against the LLC, and SOS shall mail a copy of process in any action or proceeding against the LLC to William M. Finucane, P.C., Box D-1, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. The LLCs purpose is to engage in any lawful activity.

VN-08/20-09/24/20166TC-127810 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY [LLC] Name: PRESTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC. The Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York [SSNY] on July 27, 2016. Office location: Essex County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to The LLC, 299 Park Avenue, Saranac Lake, New York 12983. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-08/27-10/01/20166TC-128224 PURE PLACID, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on August 12, 2016.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS:

PURE PLACID, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on August 12, 2016.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 2423 Main Street, Lake Placid, New York 12946.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-08/20-09/24/20166TC-127814

SAND BAR TRUCKING, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 7/1/2016. Office location: Essex County.

SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 13 Gal Way, Willsboro, NY 12996 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-08/13-09/17/20166TC-126495

STEVEN R. MONGNO BUILDER LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/4/2016.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 85 Hulls Falls Rd., Keene, NY 12942, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-09/03-10/08/2016-

STEVEN R. MONGNO BUILDER LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/4/2016.

Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 85 Hulls Falls Rd., Keene, NY 12942, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-09/03-10/08/20166TC-129248 TOWN OF WESTPORT PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please be advised the Town of Westport Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing, Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 7:00 P. M. at the Town Hall, 22 Champlain Avenue, Westport, New York for the purpose of considering the following project: Matthew Brankman Tax Map No. 66.56-1-14.000 Special Permit Application for Craft Brewery Former Plattsburgh Animal Hospital, (adjacent to Essex County Fairgrounds).

Chris Maron Chairman Town of Westport Planning Board Dated: August 29, 2016 VN-09/17/2016-1TC129270

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