The Senate’s version of the Farm Bill Slashes $4.1 Billion in Food Stamps For Veterans, Seniors, and Food Insecure Families.. Gillibrand is speaking out....
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Free foot & wound screening offered by Adirondack Health
Free foot & wound screening offered by Adirondack Health SARANAC LAKE – Adirondack Health’s Wound & Hyperbaric Treatment Center in Saranac Lake is offering a free foot and wound screening clinic on Friday, Nov. 2. This free clinic is open to the public and is designed for people who have non-healing wounds. A non-healing or chronic...
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T.O.T.- Wednesday 10/31/12
Happy Halloween
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K&J Interviews 115th Assembly Candidate Tim Carpenter
Timothy Carpenter is a Democratic Plattsburgh City Councilman and is one of three candidates vying for the Assembly seat in the newly re-drawn 115th district which covers Clinton and Franklin Counties and 4 towns in St Lawrence County. He is competing for the seat with Incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Janet Duprey who is seeking a...
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Tricks or Treats for Halloween in Lake Placid and Saranac Lake
A Special K&J Halloween Presentation There’s a trick and a treat for everyone this Halloween and perhaps with the “Trick” having already passed us by, communities are gearing up for the afternoon onslaught of children trick or treating on main streets throughout the region.. In Wilmington, kids are invited to the 3rd Annual Halloween...
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AMA Civic Testimonial Postponed Due to Storm
Bus transportation gets back in motion today but the power is still out in many parts of New York City and the subway remains flooded, MTA officials are continuing to pump out the tubes under the river so that they can better asses the damage to the tunnels and New York City airports, which...
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Dr Edward Livingston Trudeau’s Autobiography is Getting a New Look
Now in it’s 5th publication, an Autobiography of Dr E. L. Trudeau is getting a face-lift with the help of two supporters of Historic Saranac Lake. Mary Hotaling speaks in the John Brown Room at the Saranac Laboratory of Dr Trudeau during the Historic Saranac Lake Annual Meeting. In her presentation, Mary tells a story...
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Haloween Stop DWI Crackdown
The sixth statewide STOP-DWI crackdown for 2012 continues this Haloween. During the enforcement wave, state and local law enforcement agencies will be out in force in all 62 counties of New York State, utilizing sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols to deter impaired driving and ensure the safety of our roadways. Motorists are reminded that...
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Snowmobile Association supports ARTA Rail Conversion
The New York Snowmobile Association has passed a resolution to support ARTA and the Trail conversion on the Travel Corridor, that is the backing of well over 50,000 members State wide and taps into a much larger portion of the over $245,000,000 in economic benefit from snowmobiles in just the Adirondacks. Even Beaver River, the...
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Lake Placid Sinfonietta Donates raffle proceeds
The Lake Placid Sinfonietta donates half the summer’s park series raffle proceeds to the Paul White Memorial Shell fund. The Lake Placid Sinfonietta made a donation of $1070, half of the summer’s Park Series raffle proceeds, to the Paul White Memorial Shell Fund at the Adirondack Community Trust. The orchestra has presented a free...
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Talk of the Town – Tuesday 10/30/12
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K&J Interviews Assemblywoman Janet Duprey
Incumbent Republican Assemblywoman Janet Duprey is seeking a 4th term in the New York State Assembly. She faces a challenge from 2 opponents in November in the newly redrawn 115th Assembly District which includes Clinton and Franklin Counties plus 4 towns in St. Lawrence County. K&J – 103012 – Assemblywoman Janet Duprey One Opponent, Conservative...
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New Rails Coming to Tupper / Saranac Lake Corridor
The Adirondack Rail Preservation Society (ARPS), operators of current tourism rail services on the Adirondack Railroad, and Iowa Pacific Holdings, LLC have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a major new working partnership going forward. STORY – IOWA PACIFIC invests in Adirondack Scenic Railroad A key goal of the agreement is the...
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NY Tax Revenue Down / SUNY Research Foundation Employee Fired for Abuse
DiNapoli: State Tax Revenue Short of Targets Tax revenue through the first six months of the state’s fiscal year was 0.2 percent lower than last year and $213 million short of projections, according to a mid-year state revenue analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections would have to grow 6.4 percent for the...
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Bonnie Rock Myers
Word has been received of the death of Bonnie Rock Myers, age 62 formerly of Saranac Lake and currently of Largo, Florida who died on Monday October 15, 2012 in Largo. Born in Saranac Lake, NY on April 9, 1950 she was the daughter of Jean Walton and Raymond Rock. Bonnie attended and graduated...
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Donald Vorrath
Donald “Snake Charmer” Vorrath, 73, if Onchiota, New York died peacefully at home on Sunday October 28, 2012 in the care of his wife Millie. He was born on August 28, 1939 in Newark, NJ the son of Alfred and Violet (Czekenski) Vorrath, but lived most of his life in New York State. He...
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Hurricane Sandy Goes South
Hurricane Sandy slammed into the New Jersey coastline with 80 mph winds Monday night — sending a 13-foot surge of seawater into at New York City, flooding tunnels, subway stations and the electrical system that powers Wall Street which is closed again today for the day. Power is out for hundreds of thousands of...
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Lake Placid Fast Pitch Softball Sends Balestrini to RPI Roster
The Adirondack Chill Softball Club is proud to announce they have placed their first player on a college roster. Danielle Balestrini will be playing for the RPI Engineers this spring. RPI is a division 3 program that plays in the Liberty League. Balestrini is the daughter of Helga and Dave Balestrini. 2013 will be...
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K&J – Trivia – Raising money for SLHS Parent Faculty Organization
Trivia Teams Needed! Teams are invited to compete in a 10-round Trivia Night on Saturday, Nov. 3. Brian Mann will prepare questions and serve as emcee for the evening at Saranac Village at Will Rogers. The SLHS Parent Faculty Organization (PFO) is sponsoring the fundraiser to buy a mobile computer lab for the high...
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Community Store Celebrates First Anniversary
The Community Store celebrates it’s one year anniversary over the weekend… A simple ceremony on Friday afternoon honored Board Member Gail Brill with a special cake and a gathering in celebration of their first year in business.. The store’s general manager Craig Waters says the store enjoyed some early publicity when it first opened.....
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Obituary – Dora Bova
Dora Bova, age 77, of 77 Catherine Street, Malone, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her home. Born in Saranac Lake, New York on September 09, 1935, she was the daughter of Felix and Doris (Barnaby) Gates. She married Joseph Bova, Sr. on December 24, 1954 at the Nazarene Church in Vermontville. Dora had...
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Hurricane Sandy Related Closures –
The Harrietstown Supervisor Debate Cancelled The Saranac Lake Adult Center has cancelled Bingo tonight —– Lake Placid High School dismissed at 10:30am Lake Placid Elementary School dismissed at 11:15am St Bernards School Dismissing at 11:05 Saranac Lake Middle School closing at 11:15 Saranac Lake High School dismissing at 11:25 Saranac Lake Elementary School dismissed at...
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The Bucket Brigade Tradition Continues
Thankfully the weather held off on Sunday Morning at 9am as residents of the community all gathered on Main Street and Broadway in Saranac Lake. PINK, which calls themselves “The Ultimate Destination for the Fashion Obsessed” is now in their new home at 39 Broadway in Saranac Lake. PINK Story With the exception of...
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AMA Honor Event now at Left Bank Cafe
Village Changes Venue for Civic Testimonial Event Coordinator Katy Van Anden announced today that the venue for the first-ever village Civic Testimonial, honoring the American Management Association (AMA) on the evening of November 1st, is changed to at The Left Bank Café on Broadway. “Logistically, the Left Bank Café makes the most sense for us right...
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Multiple Drug Bust in Saranac Lake
An early morning drug bust in Saranac Lake on Friday results in the arrests of 8 suspects by The Saranac Lake Police Department in conjunction with the Franklin County Northern Boarder Drug Task Force.. These arrests all stem from ongoing investigations initiated by the Saranac Lake Police Department.. According to Saranac Lake Police Chief...
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Tracking Hurricane Sandy – Governor Cuomo Declares State of Emergency
Hurricane Sandy is on course to hit the East Coast and New York State in the coming days. In preparation for the storm’s potential impact, Governor Cuomo today declared a state of emergency to help mobilize resources to local governments and rapid response efforts. New Yorkers should make sure they have a storm emergency...
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Tracking Hurricane Sandy – The “Frankenstorm”
Saranac Lake Prepares for the blow Hurricane Sandy has been downgraded to a tropical storm but is expected to strengthen again as the storm merges with a weather system in the west and creates a “Super Storm” heading up the east coast. Right now, it’s expected to deal a powerful blow to most of...
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Editorial – If the rails come up, this is what’s going to happen…
An Editorial from WNBZ News; Below is a press release from the ultra environmental organization PROTECT the Adirondacks. It includes pictures of construction of a new trail in the forest preserve.. One would expect during construction to see this kind of work on any site whether it’s snowmobile trails or hiking trails in the...
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K&J – Interview with Dave Maroun
You may know the Maroun family from their public service in the region and Dave Maroun of Tupper Lake is the most recent member of the family showing interest in politics. K&J – 102612 – VTLB Candidate Dave Maroun During our conversation, Dave tells WNBZ he believes the community is in favor of supporting...
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The Adirondack Scenic Railroad Clarifies Numbers
The Adirondack Regional Railroad announced growth, Thursday of nearly 7% over the past year. During the same presentation, The volunteer organization’s President Bill Branson told an overflowing crowd at the Train Depot in Saranac Lake that there final payment has been made on a $400,000 note and the $12,000 monthly payment can now be...
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K&J interviews Jamie Rogers – ANCAElectric Program Director
The Adirondack North Country Association is Working in partnership with New York State Energy Research and Development Agency, (NYSERDA), ANCA’s programs promote energy efficiency, reduce energy consumption and green house gas emissions, support sustainable community development, and create job opportunities. K&J – 102512 – Jamie Rogers is Energy Program Coordinator at ANCA The Adirondack North Country...
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