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Not a Vacation Trip By Donna Thompson
Colorado wildfires.
On Dec. 31, when most area residents were getting ready to celebrate the New Year, Dan Enea was preparing for a trip to Colorado.
He had thought he’d be heading for Kentucky to assist victims of the tornadoes that had torn through that state, “but they switched me to Colorado.”
It wasn’t a vacation trip. Enea, who, in addition to being the owner of Mohawk Valley Funerals & Cremations on State Route 5, Little Falls, serves as disaster program manager for Territory 3 of the American Red Cross’s Eastern New York Region, was going to help with the organization’s efforts to assist victims of the
Enea initially wondered what was going on in Colorado. Then he turned on the news and Photo provided by Dan Enea - Local resident Dan Enea, right, takes his place with other American saw the footage of the Red Cross volunteers at the disaster response center in Boulder County as they prepare to meet wildfires that were forcing with and assist Colorado residents who were evacuated during the Marshall Fire. thousands of people to evacuees, but most had County. Red Cross as financial assistance, someplace to stay, so volunteers set up tables he said. flee their homes. the shelters were closed. and computers and He flew to Colorado, Enea spent most of his began welcoming those The Salvation Army and where he spent the first deployment in the Red impacted by the fire. The two weeks of 2022. He Cross disaster response center was prepared local United Way were was initially assigned to center in Lafayette, to offer spiritual and also on hand to assist and help provide shelter for Colorado, in Boulder mental support as well Please See FIRE Page 2
Main Street First develops program to help fill vacancies by Dave Warner
Aerial view of Main Street Little Falls in the late summer of 2021.
A number of people, both local, and visitors to the City have commented about the empty storefronts on Main Street. So, a committee of four individuals was formed from members belonging to Main Street
First, hoping to come up with an idea of what could be done proactively.
Neil Rosenbaum, one of the members of the committee stated, “We decided that there was something that could be done about it and the idea was that with all the other
things that are happening, relative to development in the City and in the County and Region...that having a place for people to mill around and shop seemed an important thing to focus on.” The group had several Please See VACANCIES Page 5
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FIRE From Page 1 the county’s Department of Motor Vehicles and tax department stationed representatives in the space to help residents replace documents they had lost to the fastmoving fire. “The first day was pretty quiet, but we were busy once people knew we were there,” said Enea. While this wasn’t the first time he had been deployed to assist at a disaster - he was a team member and team leader for Kenyon International Emergency Services, assisting with rescue and recovery efforts in New Orleans in 2005, in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake - this one had a different feel. Instead of working in an area where many residents had limited financial means, Enea was assisting people who “had beautiful homes and had built a nice life” and suddenly lost everything they owned. “Some said they donated to the Red Cross in the past and can’t believe they’re here asking for help,” he recalled. Enea heard stories from people who had looked out their windows to see thick smoke from the wind-driven fire all around. “They had no warning. They just picked up and left.”
He and other volunteers listened and checked to determine what financial assistance each household could receive from the Red Cross. The goal was to get people back on their feet again so they could explore their options and move forward. In a Jan. 4 Facebook post, he wrote, “Red Crossers from all over the states have gathered in Colorado to offer comfort and assistance to those hurting. Just today, we provided assistance to hundreds at Boulder County HQ. Nature’s worst brings out the best in our fellow human beings, that’s for sure. Let’s continue to pray for Colorado and all displaced from any disaster, along [with] those who want to help make this world a better place.”
of some 35,000 people, according to the Red Cross. “They had quite a time putting out that fire,” said Enea. “Finally some snow came and that helped put out the fires.” He received a nice surprise when a group of former Little Falls residents who now live in Colorado contacted him as a result of his Facebook postings and took him out to dinner. The Miller and Mocko families live north of the area directly impacted by the fires, he said and added that the invitation was typical of people from Little Falls and Herkimer County.
Much of his time was spent with other Red Cross volunteers with whom he worked and was housed. “It’s a great group. I’ve met some of my closest, best friends On a day off, Enea had during deployments,” he the opportunity to go said. out and see some of the impact of the fires By the time he left firsthand. Houses had Colorado, the Red Cross been destroyed. In one had assisted 85% of the case a basketball pole victims of the Marshall and hoop stood next to Fire, he said. “I was a pile of ashes where a sad to be leaving. You don’t want to leave when house had once stood. there’s still work to be The Marshall Fire, done.” The deployment which was described was for two weeks, as Colorado’s most however, and there is a destructive wildfire in debriefing session before history, burned more than volunteers return home. 6,000 acres, destroyed nearly 1,000 homes and Enea said he enjoys forced the evacuation Please See FIRE Page 4
Photo provided by Dan Enea - The Marshall Fire destroyed nearly 1,000 homes and burned some 6,000 acres. Homes were reduced to ashes, but a basketball pole and hoop remained standing on this property.
Photo provided by Dan Enea - Dan Enea says good-bye to one of the two therapy dogs that were brought in to support volunteers throughout their deployment.
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Autism Awareness Bowling Tournament Planned The fifth annual Tom Bergen Memorial Autism Awareness Bowling Tournament will take place on Saturday, March 26, and Sunday, March 27 at RD’s Gorge View Lanes in Little Falls.
This year’s event is no-tap doubles and features five bowling squads: Saturday at 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm, and Sunday at 10:00 am 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm. Both days also include a bake sale, auction, raffles, prizes, tournament t-shirts, and autism awareness items. Sunday there will be a paint party, hosted by Easels on the Gogh, between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm for $10 per
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The tournament was created by Tammy HelmerBergen, Guardianship Coordinator at Arc Herkimer, in memory of her son, Tom, who passed away suddenly in 2016. “Tom loved bowling, was an advocate for autism awareness, and a dedicated volunteer at Arc Herkimer for more than 16 years,” says Tammy. “This tournament is in honor of him and is our way to pay it forward for other individuals with autism.” Proceeds from the event benefit the
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Arc Herkimer Autism Program, which provides support services and community opportunities to individuals with autism and their families. A portion of the proceeds also goes to the Tom Bergen Memorial Scholarship at Little Falls High School. Tournament registration is $15 per person. Community members can pre-register by calling (315) 823-3630 or by stopping into RD’s Gorge View Lanes. For more information, contact Tammy HelmerBergen at (315) 8231865
Governor announces availability of $65 million in Federal Emergency Home Heating Aid Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that $65 million in funding remains available to help low- and middleincome New Yorkers avoid having their home heating disconnected or exhausting their heating source amid fuel price increases this winter. Administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the Home Energy Assistance Program is now accepting second emergency benefit applications for those New Yorkers who have used up their regular and
first emergency benefits and are facing a heating emergency.
“Energy prices remain at sky-high levels, putting a tremendous burden on struggling New Yorkers trying to pay their energy bills during these cold winter months,” Governor Hochul said. “With just a few more weeks of winter left, this second round of emergency assistance will provide critical relief for lowand middle-income households, helping New Yorkers in need when the temperatures dip to frigid
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Income qualifying households that have exhausted the available regular HEAP benefit and the first emergency benefit may now apply for a second round of assistance, provided they are facing either a heating utility shutoff or an electric utility service disconnection that will impact their primary heating equipment. Also qualifying are households that have exhausted their heating fuel supply or have less than one-
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The Fifth Annual Tom Bergen Memorial Autism Awareness Bowling Tournament will take place Saturday, March 26th & 27th at RD’s Gorge View Lanes in Little Falls.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - MARCH
City of Little Falls March 1, 2022 - Traffic Committee Meeting 6:00 pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room in City Hall. March 01, 2022 Common Council Meeting - Bills 6:30 pm, Public Hearing 6:45 on Local Law #1 setting the salary of the City Clerk and Regular Session 7:00 pm in the Common Council Chambers in City Hall.
7:00 pm in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall.
7:00 pm in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall.
1:00 PM March 1 Computer Fraud Workshop
March 16-19 Restaurant week in Little Falls.
Little Falls Public Library
March 7 Kids Craft 10:00 AM Make a Bird Feeder
All Month Bob DeCarlo Art Exhibit
March 7 Lego Robotics Competition 3:00-6:00 PM
March 16, 2022 - Urban Renewal Agency Meeting - 8:00 am in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall. March 17, 2022 Tourism Committee Meeting - 8:30 am in the Mayor’s Conference room in City Hall.
March 10 - Golf Commission Meeting 8:00 am in the Mayor’s Conference Room in City Hall.
March 17, 2022 - Canal Harbor Commission Meeting - 9:00 am in the Mayor’s Conference Room in City Hall.
March 14, 2022 Police and Fire Board Meeting - Bills 6:30 pm and Regular Session
March 21, 2022 Board of Public Works Meeting - Bills 6:30 pm and Regular Session
Every Monday Creative Writing for Teens in person 5:006:00 PM
March 9 Little Falls Public Library Board Meeting 3:30 PM
Every Thursday Creative Writing for Teens Zoom 5:00-6:00
March 19 Art Reception for Bob DeCarlo Exhibit 12:30-3:00 PM
Every Saturday Kids Craft for Elementary School age kids 10:30 AM Learn to Crochet 11:00 AM Learn to Knit 12:00 PM
March 29 Make and Take Bead Class 3:305:30
March 1, 8 and 15 Virtual Nutrition Class
March 30 Social Security Program 6:00 PM
Little Falls Elks March 4, 2022 - We are
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FIRE From Page 2 responding to these events and each deployment is different. “I get personal satisfaction from helping people,” he said. The fact that he is single with no children gives him the freedom to travel when called. He added that he also has people who work with him who can take over at the funeral home and make sure families receive the same level of service and compassionate care they would if he were there.
2021 and was involved The Red Cross provided with the COVID-19 financial assistance response in 2020. to nearly 1,600 people impacted by the Marshall He has been a volunteer Fire, distributed relief with the Red Cross items and provided more since 2018, when he than 1,500 individual was deployed to North care contacts to help Carolina for two weeks to assess damages after with medical or disability Hurricane Florence struck needs, and provided the area in September of emotional and spiritual that year. Last year, he support, as well as agreed to take on the working with government community role of disaster program agencies, manager for Territory 3 groups and others to in the Eastern New York coordinate emergency Region. relief and recovery efforts. “You need the right The financial support is people in place,” he said, “It’s a great organization,” intended to be a bridge to adding. “I made sure I he said. “I don’t think cover emergency needs was in contact with the people realize what they until survivors can access families.” do.” other resources, such as Enea has a long Volunteers are always insurance, community history of responding to needed, Enea said. services or other forms federal disaster disasters. He was a team Anyone interested in of member and team leader volunteering or learning assistance, according to for Kenyon International more is encouraged to a statement issued by Services from 2005 to call 1-800-733-2767. the Red Cross.
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VACANCIES From Page 1 meetings and came up with the idea that there were a lot of people who might love to have a business but might not have startup funds or the expertise to make it happen. “We got together and designed a program where we’d provide some financial incentives to help people in their first year. We also solicited volunteers from a number of disciplines who would volunteer their services to help make the business successful,” he said. The group gathered up accounting, legal, marketing, technical, website development, merchandising, and other support for the company that will be selected after applications are received. “People will end up with the kind of professional support that they need to be successful. What was fantastic, but not surprising, was the number of people that came forward in the City to be a part of the program,” stated Rosenbaum. “There’s a fantastic amount of talent in the City, and people with the will to help,” he said. Rob Richard, President of Main Street First stated, “We’re excited to be working on this project to help improve retail space on Main Street and potentially bring more business
to our downtown. I’m thankful for the work the committee has done on this, especially for Neil Rosenbaum, whose leadership has been key.” The business that is selected will receive up to $5,000 in rental assistance and up to $5,000 in build-out/ renovation improvement funds. “They might have to buy fixtures, shelving, or desks. This money will help handle those things as well,” Rosenbaum said. He said that they expect the pilot to be successful. “When it is, we’d like to use it and the information about what we’ve accomplished, to grow the program.” At the next stage, Rosenbaum can envision a ‘Shark Tank’ like competition for the next award. “People would have an opportunity to present their ideas to a panel of business owners and community leaders. We’d love to have the community vote on the idea as some other communities around the country do.” There is also an opportunity to expand the Main Street First pilot program into a more comprehensive plan for additional businesses by linking up with the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). Project 14 - the Main Street
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quarter of a tank of oil, kerosene, or propane; or that have less than a 10-day supply of other heating fuels.
Rosenbaum stated, “We have an application that includes a little bit of personal information and a description of the type of business, a person’s experience in that business and some other basic questions about the idea and how it would be envisioned.”
Demand for heating assistance through HEAP has been high so far this winter season. More than 1.4 million regular benefits totaling $212 million have been issued since the program opened in October, with an additional 28,000 emergency benefits totaling $25 million provided since January 3.
“We also have a very basic profit and loss statement to fill out. Really for their own good so that they have an idea of whether the business will work financially or not. Can I make money, or can I lose money for a short period of time? Do I have the financial wherewithal to do this?” After receiving the applications, the Main Street First committee will choose and notify the winner. “We’d like to move forward quickly and be able to get somebody in before the start of the summer season, which is going to be outstanding because of the increase in the number of cyclists coming into the City and the improvements to the Empire State Trail,” stated Rosenbaum.
To qualify, applicants must meet HEAP eligibility criteria and income guidelines, which vary by household size. For instance, a family of four may have a maximum gross monthly income of $5,249 or an annual gross income of $62,983. Last fall, the New York Public Service Commission projected increases in supply prices this winter, with the cost of natural gas—used both to heat homes and generate electricity—rising sharply
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and sometimes more than doubling the cost of the supply component of customer electric and/or natural gas bills. These bill increases are being driven by a global increase in natural gas commodity prices due to higher domestic usage resulting from colderthan-normal weather, increased economic activity, and increased international demand. In response to the anticipated spike in energy prices, the emergency benefit amount per household was increased by at least 32 percent, and upward of 42 percent, depending on the type of heating fuel used for the household. The period to apply for both the regular and emergency benefit was also extended to April 29. Applications for assistance are accepted at local departments of social services in person or by telephone, with funding provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Restaurant Week set for March 16-19, 2022 in Little Falls
by Dave Warner
Think Local Little Falls has rounded up businesses and others to participate
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and she said, “We’re a small city, but we have a lot of restaurants, so we wanted to focus on restaurants that could do either lunch or dinner.”
one of the participating restaurants and then post it on Facebook with the hashtag #littlefallsdineout2022,” Bellico-Brodoc said.
“We were ready to do Restaurant Week in 2020 and again in 2021 and Covid put a stop to that. So, we actually took the same model that we had for 2020 and repurposed it for this year,” she stated.
At the end of the week, Think Local is going to do a drawing for a $50 certificate to one of the restaurants from one of the entries they find on social media.
“We did have a big turnout for this year’s Part of the event is a events, so we’re happy contest to figure out with that,” she said. “It everyone’s favorite spot. happens during the St “There is going to be Patricks Day week, so a social media contest that makes it even more where people can take interesting.” a picture of their special when they are eating at March is typically a slow month in the City, and Restaurant Week should get people out of their houses and back into the ‘almost spring’ shopping spirit.
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Beardslee Castle 123 Old State Road Canal Side Inn 395 Canal Place Celebrating our 28th year as the Mohawk Valley’s Cajun encrusted Premier Destination blackened sushiRestaurant. Reservations grade bluefin tuna with are requested at 315- grilled tiger shrimp and 823-3000. roasted corn pineapple chutney, vegetable Israeli Cream biscuits & focaccia couscous, and sauteed / 3-olive tapenade, house vegetables. $35.00 hummus St. Patrick’s Day. Butternut-cider soup / Traditional corn beef cr me fraiche or and cabbage with Yukon Spring greens, slivered Gold potatoes, carrots, red onion, crisp jicama, parsnips, turnips, red dry cranberry, sunflower onion, and celery. $13.00 seed with house sweet spiced vinaigrette. Mangia Macrina’s Wood Grilled Chicken Breast Fired Pizza 410 Canal balsamic scented Place strawberries and caramelized onion, brie, Choice of Specialboard and almonds or Pizza plus Macrina Mix Braised Angus Sirloin Salad with focaccia cremini mushrooms, bread. $22.00 smoked onions, Two Margheritas with parmesan polenta cake, Macrina Mix Salad and tomato-beef glaze focaccia bread. $27.00 Dessert Death by St.Patricks’s Day Special Chocolate ~ raspberry - Pot of Gold: white
garlic pizza, corn beef, cabbage, and egg $15.00 Copper Moose 518 E. Main St. Copper Moose Ale House is an upscale American Pub-style restaurant that serves both pub favorites and delectable entrees, salads, and one-of-akind burgers. Come on in and enjoy an appetizer of pub pretzels and corned beef, cabbage, and potato/ carrot dinner served with a side salad and pub pretzels. Regardless of your stance on this beefy braised meal, The Copper Moose is definitely the place to go and enjoy this authentic special in town. It’s paired with boiled cabbage and potatoes, and fresh carrots. $24.95 Stop in and come enjoy the cozy family-friendly atmosphere where cleanliness and superior Please See WEEK on Page 10
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Defeated in a Fast Game From the Little Falls Evening Times, April 13, 1899
Chemicals Go Down Before the Trojan All-Star Aggregation – One of the Greatest Basketball Games Ever Played In This City The Chemical basketball team was defeated in a fast and scientific contest by the All-Americans of Troy at the Star academy last evening. The score was 11 to 3. The defeat is, by no means, a reflection on the Chemicals’ ability to play good ball, but the result is very satisfactory, and they are to be congratulated on the good game which they played. The Troy boys are an aggregation of fast basketballists and compose one of the most formidable teams in the state. They are an all-star team, and it is difficult to mention any member of the team individually. Their team work was excellent and their interference the best ever seen in this city. They have improved wonderfully since they defeated the Athletics, and are now the strongest team which has ever visited this city with the exception of the New Yorks, whom they have defeated.
After a short practice, in which the Trojans demonstrated that they understood how to land the ball into the suspended baskets, and a jangle over the officials, the game started. It was apparent from the first that the contest would be a fast and rough one. The ball had been in play only a couple of minutes when Rust shot it into the roped net. The thunderous cheer which followed was a sufficient incentive to exert every effort to repeat the little trick and to encourage his colleagues to do likewise. But all efforts were to no avail and the local boys had scored their first and last goal from the field. O’Brien threw the first goal for Troy, which tied the score – 2 to 2. Evers, towards the end of the half, threw a goal for the visitors and made the score 4 to 2 for the first half. In this half many fouls were called, but neither team threw any goals on them.
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chance. Kanally soon threw a goal from the field and O’Brien shortly imitated him, making the score 8 to 2 in AllAmerican’s favor. Kanally took the ball from one end of the court to the other and passed it to O’Brien who threw another goal. Callahan ran with the ball on which a foul was called. Baker threw the goal. A foul was called on Little Falls and Kanally threw the goal making the final score 11 tom 3. Goals from field – Rust, O’Brien 3, Evers, Kanally. Goals on fouls – Baker, Kanally. Officials – Messrs. Walsh, Stroup and Doyle. Attendance 600.
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to work in the vicinity of the explosion. Yesterday Relics From the afternoon a gold ring Steamboat Explosion belonging to the late Mrs. Being Dug Up – Gold Irving Stroup was found Watch and Ring, by Harvey Delvergne. Inspirator and Engine Mr. Delvergne turned the ring over to Mrs. Stroup’s Found mother and received The memory of the awful a reward of $1. The explosion of June 18th ring must have been on the steamer Titus blown from the woman’s Sheard is again brought finger. The watch which At the opening of to us by the finding of she carried was found the second half the parts of the machinery in by a Jacksonburg man. enthusiasm was intense; the bottom of the canal. He has not given it to it was neither team’s Just as soon as the water Mrs. Stroup’s relatives. game yet, and the home was drawn from the Morgan Van Ever found a team had a fighting ditch relic hunters went portion of a human skull today. Morgan Miller and Sam Atherton found the inspirator and part of the engine this morning. They were embedded From the Herkimer County Journal, December 4, 1896
two or three feet in the mud. They were found about 100 feet east of the point of explosion. This confirms the theory that the engine was blown out the rear of the boat and killed those who were seated in the stern. It was said by onlookers that the engine was blown out the front of the boat. It is believed that it was the boiler door which flew forward. The engine is blown to pieces and is worth only what it will bring for old iron. To learn more about the Titus Sheard disaster, visit littlefallshistoricalsociety. org.
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Creative Designs in Dolgeville expands and schedules ribbon cutting Tiffany Rutkowski is on the move again, this time creating a newly expanded micro event space in her Creative Designs by Tiffany shop in Dolgeville. Rutkowski stated, “There is nothing like this in the Mohawk Valley. We have a max capacity of 50 people for events and are available with dates yearround with the utilization of our outdoor space in
May –October. Set in a timeless restored church, we have transformed the interior to be that of a whimsical garden on the interior; perfect for showers, birthday parties, and now micro weddings.” “We are currently taking reservations for fullservice Micro Weddings in late summer of ‘22 and beyond,” she said. Rutkowski
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Make Your St. Patrick’s Day Spread Green with Envy Freshen up your St. Patrick’s Day menu with easy, light sandwiches inspired by the traditional color of the festivities. These open-faced noshes can be perfect for lunch, snack time or even as an appetizer for get-togethers with friends and family. For
more festive recipes and ideas at Culinary.net. St. Patrick’s Day Sandwiches Yield: 8 sandwiches 8 ounces plain cream cheese spread, softened 1 cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese
salt 4 English muffins 24 slices cucumber 8 thin slices green pepper fresh cilantro leaves lemon juice lemon slices, for garnish (optional) In bowl, mix cream cheese spread, mozzarella cheese and salt well. Split English muffins in
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The Italian Feast is familyowned and operated. We specialize in delicious homemade Italian food that is served in a cozy atmosphere with toprated service. We are known for our upsidedown pizza (sauce on the top) and our warm buttery garlic knots that are given complimentary. The Italian Feast Special consists of 2 large cheese pizzas for $20.00 or our Cajun Chicken Pasta dish served with a side salad and garlic knots for $12.00.
stuffed shell with meatball along with chicken parmigiana and linguini alfredo. Finish the tour with a house-filled cannoli! Mangia!
Third Thursday Specials Chickweed Boutique: Get a FREE movie pass for Valley Cinema with any purchase of $25.00 or more at Chickweed Boutique. Open 10am 2pm & 3pm - 6pm. Community Co-op: We are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day by offering extra discounts on a selection of super healthy green foods from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm.
Ruggiero’s Trattoria 546 E. Main St. Emmanuel Episcopal Church: Meatloaf Our Tour of Italy features: Dinner (Take out only) Cup of homemade Italian with free local deliveries wedding soup, fresh to Herkimer and Little garden salad, homemade Falls. Reserve dinners garlic knots. by calling the Parish Hall Main course: Homemade at 315-741-4672, 4 pm-7 pm, or until sold out. Il Caffe’ Espresso Bar: Stop in for a St. Patty’s Day coffee. Try an Irish Cream Flavored Latte or Cappuccino. Open 9am - 3pm.
Creative Designs by Tiffany florist • event design
Ribbon Cutting & Open House of Event Space March 24, 5-7pm 78 South Main St, Dolgeville
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Paca Gardens: 1 FREE pair of socks ($16.95 value) with any beforetax purchase of regularpriced merchandise of $50 or more. And...1 FREE Paca Gardens “Reusable Tote Bag” with any purchase of $20 or more. (1 per person). Open 10am - 5pm. RD’s Redemption Center: 6 cents per return. 8am - 5pm.
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Author discusses her book - Salisbury-a Place to Remember The Manheim Public Library will be hosting a Sunday Salon featuring author Brenda Barton. She will be discussing her book A Place to Remember, Salisbury New York which she wrote and complied with her daughter Brittany. The Sunday Salon will be held at the library on April 2 at 2:00 and is open to the public. Take a step back in time and visualize what it was like in the town of Salisbury, New York, to what it has become today. From the first settlers that followed the Native American trails through the forest and decided to make a home of what
would eventually be called Salisbury. It was a booming town for many years and today we strive to preserve its rich history.
to hotels & taverns, learn about the old iron mine, cheese factories, and numerous other businesses. The many mills along Spruce Creek With over 800 historical and covered bridges are photos from railroads just some of the examples & logging, one-room of how Salisbury came to schools & churches, be. 525 E. Mill St Little Falls, NY 315-823-1709
40 McKinleyAve Dolgeville,NY 315-429-9962
Upcoming spring project planned? Hop into one of our store locations and let our dedicated staff help you get your project on its way! From decks and windows to plaster and paint. We have a full line of products to help you complete your project from start to finish! Three Generations, Two Locations, One Mission- to be your local home improvement shop!
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half. Cut each muffin half into shamrock shape. Spread cheese mixture over each muffin half. Place three cucumbers on each “shamrock,” one on each “leaf.” Use green pepper slice as stem. Place cilantro leaf on top of each sandwich. Sprinkle sandwiches with lemon juice and add lemon slices, for garnish, if desired. SENIOR MEALS FOR MARCH To reserve a meal, call the Herkimer County Office for the Aging at least one business day in advance, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 315-867-1204 or 315-867-1634. If you will not be home for meals, call 315-867-1204 at least a day in advance. All sites are handicapped accessible.
Little Falls Community Co-Op
Bulk foods, spices, supplements, and hard to find items at discounted costs. Beauty products, housewares, gardening equipment, seeds, gifts, local products, books and more! Mon: Closed Tue: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wed: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thu: 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM Fri: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Sat: 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Sun: Closed
589 Albany Street Little Falls, NY 13365
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Mar 01 - Turkey a la king, mashed potatoes, country blend vegetables, chef’s choice pie. Mar 02 - Ash Wednesday - Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes and zucchini, green beans, pudding. Mar 03 - Roast beef with gravy, rice pilaf, squash, sherbet. Mar 04 - Breaded fish with tartar sauce on a bun, mashed potatoes, spinach, peaches. Mar 07 - Pork chops, stuffing, applesauce, ice cream. Mar 08 - Cream of broccoli soup, egg salad sandwich, Kaiser roll, cookie. Mar 09 - Beef stew with vegetables, corn bread, brownie. Mar 10 - Chicken and biscuits, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, pears. Mar 11 - Three cheese penne pasta, Italian blend vegetables, garlic roll, frosted birthday cake. Mar 14 - Beef tips over rice, Japanese blend vegetables, Mandarin oranges. Mar 15 - Chicken a la cranberry, au gratin potatoes, Brussels sprouts, banana. Mar 16 - Pizza burger on a bun, O’Brien potatoes, broccoli, pudding. Mar 17 - St Patrick’s Day - Boiled ham dinner with boiled potatoes and carrots, soda bread, shamrock cookie. Mar 18 - Tuna noodle casserole, peas, squash, ice cream. Mar 21 - Chicken breast in lemon cream sauce, mashed potatoes, red cabbage, pineapple. Mar 22 - Goulash, corn, green beans, fruited gelatin. Mar 23 - Roast turkey with gravy, sweet potatoes, country blend vegetables, cookie. Mar 24 - Cheesy ham and rice casserole, beets, warm three-bean salad, brownie. Mar 25 - Fish with lemon butter sauce, German potato salad, coleslaw, chef’s choice dessert. Mar 28 - Shepherd’s pie with mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables, no-bake cookie. Mar 29 - BBQ pulled pork, baked beans, carrots, cinnamon crumb cake. Mar 30 - Chicken florentine, seasoned noodles, spinach, peanut butter cookie. Mar 31 - Egg bake with sausage and cheese, muffin, fruit cuip, sherbet. All meals are served with 8 ounces of milk, a slice of bread, and margarine. Desserts have no concentrated sweets. The suggested donation is $3. Mail donations to Herkimer County OFA, 109 Mary St., Suite 2501, Herkimer, NY 13350. Envelopes are available from drivers.
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Restaurant Week LUNCH
MARCH 16 -19
LI T TLE FALLS, NY
Ann Street Deli 381 S. Ann St. Bonita’s Sandwich Chef 18-22 N. Ann St. The Cafe at Stone Mill 410 Canal Place
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Beardslee 123 Old State Road Bella Vista 3 622 State Route 167 PR
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Canal Side Inn 395 Canal Place Mangia Macrina’s 410 Canal Place Wood Fired Pizza
Copper Moose 518 E. Main St.
Italian Feast 40 W. Main St. Ruggiero’s Trattoria 546 E. Main St.
THIRD THURSDAY AND ST. PATRICK’S DAY SPECIALS ON MARCH 17, 2022 Visit ThinkLocalLittleFalls.com for more information. Also visit MyLittleFalls.com/ThinkLocal or “like us on Facebook @Think Local Little Falls.
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THEME: THE 1940s ACROSS 1. Decree 6. *U.S./U.S.S.R.’s cold one 9. Harry Potter’s mark 13. Syrup flavor 14. ____ Khan 15. Bird of prey’s nest 16. Lieu 17. H+, e.g. 18. Bashful or Happy 19. *”1984” author George 21. *Best-selling pop artist Bing 23. Writer ____ Monk Kidd 24. Genghis or Kubla 25. Cranberry habitat 28. Not nice 30. Saddle holders 35. *Boris Karloff’s movie “The ____,” pl. 37. Actress Barrymore 39. Asian goat antelope 40. Supernatural life force 41. Seethes 43. South African antelope 44. Cook from above 46. Rotisserie part 47. Not odd 48. Italy in Italian 50. What snob puts on
52. .0000001 joule 53. Sound of a dropped tome 55. Beer acronym 57. *____ Doctrine, U.S. foreign policy 60. *”How Green Was My ____” 63. Another word for nutria 64. Ciao in the U.S. 66. Trip guide 68. Surveyor’s maps 69. Afflict 70. Will alternative 71. Additionally 72. Nucleic acid 73. Term of endearment DOWN
1. Emergency acronym 2. *1949 international org. 3. Copycat 4. Chicken feet 5. Christian hymn (2 words) 6. Graveside sound 7. Gone by 8. TV’s Yellowstone, e.g. 9. Uses a Singer 10. Underwater hermit 11. Ethereal 12. Gridiron official, for short 15. Apollo Creed’s son 20. City in northern England 22. Old towel, e.g. 24. Rollerskater’s
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protector (2 words) 25. *Disney’s 1942 orphan 26. Abstractionism using optical illusion 27. Kind of salami 29. Crafts’ companion 31. Network of nerves 32. Treasure collection 33. Dreamer? 34. *Popular music style 36. Ship canvas 38. *1939-1945 42. Parallel grooves 45. Acid turns it red 49. “Bingo!” 51. Daryl Hannah’s 1984 movie 54. Open up 56. In spite of the fact, arch. 57. Church sound 58. Swedish shag rugs 59. Plotting 60. Velum, pl. 61. Zeal 62. New Haven University 63. IRS employee? 65. Yang’s opposite 67. Canny Answers on Page 12
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