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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No Border Fees Amendment Gets Unanimous Approval in Committee
The House Appropriations Committee today unanimously passed an amendment introduced by Congressman Bill Owens that would halt the proposed study of a “border fee.” Owens introduced the amendment as part of the mark-up for the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill.
History Matters – Quilting in the Adirondacks
Historic Saranac Lake announced that the last of its four “History Matters” discussions in May will feature the topic of quilting in the Adirondacks. The talk is hosted in conjunction with the Lake Placid North Elba Historical Society. Hallie E.
Tupper Residents Reject Proposed School Budget
685 voted against the budget, 512 voted in favor of the budget which means the school board will have to go back to the drawing board.
Tufano Misses Lake Placid Board by 13 votes
Rick Preston received 333 votes total, And interestingly He’ll be taking over immediately for John Hopkinson who received the second highest total with 295 votes.
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Registering Your Snowmobiles Online – “Join The Club”
Renewing a snowmobile registration just got easier! New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Barbara Fiala says riders can now renew their snowmobile registrations online. The Commissioner says Online renewal allows riders to renew registrations directly through the DMV Web site, saving a trip to a DMV office or the need to...
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Essex County Weighs and Means Ups Bed Tax by 2%
The Essex County Weighs and Means Committee Met earlier this week. The committee is chaired by Town of North Elba Supervisor Robi Politi. One of their actions – a Resolution to amend the local law to increase the Occupancy Tax by 1%… Supervisor Randy Preston moved to change the increase to 2% which would...
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K&J – Interviews Chad McCarthy – Special Ed. in Saranac Lake’s Schools
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) requires each state to have in place a State Performance Plan (SPP) that evaluates its efforts to implement the requirements and purposes of Part B of IDEA and describes how the state will improve such implementation. The SPP, submitted every six years, includes measurable and rigorous...
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T.O.T. Friday 11/30/12
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Peter Kevin Fitzpatrick
SARANAC LAKE – Peter Kevin Fitzpatrick passed away peacefully 11/27/12 after an almost four year battle with cancer. Born October 24, 1949, he was the son of the late Robert and Leola (Russom) Fitzpatrick. He was a member of the Saratoga Springs High School Class of 1967. In addition to his parents, Pete was...
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8th Annual Christmas in the Forks Tree Lighting is Saturday
The 8th The 8th Annual Christmas in the Forks, an old fashioned Town Yuletide Christmas will include the highlight of the day, the tree lighting ceremony at 6:00pm, Saturday, December 1st, 2012 at the Town of Black Brook Town Clock. Many hands help to make Christmas in the Forks glorious each year. This year, we...
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Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys appearing Live at Blue Stage
Live at BluStage Concert Series presents Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys Saturday, December 1st – 7:30pm 24 Cedar Street, Saranac Lake
– 518-891-3799 Tickets: $14.00/$12.00 BluSeed Members
Reservations Recommended For more information visit bluseedstudios.org “Simply mesmerizing. Riveting! Don’t miss the musical force that is Lindsay Lou.” - David Grier, 3 time IBMA guitar player...
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WWII Hero’s Remains head to Arlington
The Secretary of the Army approves the request for burial of local World War II hero, Dr. Rene Joyeuse, in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington. During World War II Joyeuse worked for the United States Office of Strategic Services and parachuted behind German Lines before D-Day with orders to gather crucial intelligence about German...
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Comptroller Audits Town of Jay Books
New York State’s Comptroller’s Office releases the results of an audit of the Town of Jay Finances.. The Purpose of Audit to review the Town’s internal controls over user charges from January 2011 through March 31, 2012. The Town of Jay’s budget appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year are about $2.32 million and the...
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K&J – St Luke’s Christmas Bazaar
St Luke’s Church Ladies Guild will be holding their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday December 1st from 10am until 3pm in the Parish Hall at St Luke’s, 136 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY. The event will feature Hand knitted gifts, handcrafted wooden toys, baked goods and handmade items plus jewelry and a raffle with...
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T.O.T. Thursday 11/29/12
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Saranac Lake Chamber Hires Katy Van Anden as Executive Director
The Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce Hires Katy Van Anden as their new Executive Director. Katy is a graduate of Saranac Lake High School, and grew up learning the ins and outs of small business managing her parent’s local delicatessen and catering business The Lakeview Deli. She pursued her college career at the Massachusetts...
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T.O.T. Wednesday 11/28/12
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K&J – Lake Placid’s District Comprehensive Improvement Plan
The Lake Placid School Board Approves a new Middle High School and Elementary District Comprehensive Improvement Plan for District and School Leadership, Curriculum Development and Support, Student Social and Emotional Development, and Family and Community Engagement. The Lake Placid School District recently found itself on a state accountability list. According to Dr Richards it...
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T.O.T. Tuesday 11/27/12
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Mayor Rabideau Pays Tribute to Saranac Lake High School Athletes
Saranac Lake’s Mayor Clyde Rabideau pays tribute to Elena Beideck for her participation in the New York State Athletic Association Class C Championships four years in a row. Biedeck is only one of three girls in Section Seven who has competed in the State Meet over the last four years. She’s is also a...
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Skate-Park Committee Says “Poop or Get Off the Pot”
After considering the tennis court at Ampersand Park in Saranac Lake at a recent village board meeting and being met with a roomful of opposition, The Village Board asked the Skate Park Committee to consider other locations and according to Rich Shapiro, it’s time for the board to make up their minds.. Shapiro, in...
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Saranac Lake’s New Water Plant Revving up to Full Speed
Saranac Lake’s new water infrastructure is fully operational and Operations Manager Kevin Pratt tells us the system had a minor issue with couplings leaking in the system but now everything is sealed properly and holding pressure which means Saranac Lake will be making use of these new wells. AUDIO – WATER INFRASTRUCTURE 112612 Last...
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VT VA Getting New CBOC
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announces the selection of a contractor to build a new $2.6 million community-based outpatient clinic for veterans in Burlington which will serve about 4,000 veterans. The Senator is a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and at a recent interview, he said the need for health care service...
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L.P.A.S. Christmas Tree Sale Moves to Mill Pond Drive
The Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service is again hosting a Christmas tree sale. This year the sale has moved to the Ambulance quarters on Mill Pond Drive due to construction on the Old Military Rd. location. The trees are again coming from a local farm in Northern New York, which means they have a very small...
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Remember to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards
DiNapoli Cautions New Yorkers To Read Fine Print When Purchasing Holiday Gift Cards State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urged New Yorkers to pay special attention to fees and expiration dates when purchasing gift cards as holiday gifts. “If you plan on giving gift cards this holiday season, my advice is pay attention,” DiNapoli said....
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K&J – 12 Days of Christmas and The Back Country
Today inside the K&J show CBS’ Erickson Blakney talks Pear Trees and French Hens with PNC Wealth Management – Managing Executive of Investments Jim Dunigan. The Twelve Days of Christmas gets more expensive in 2012. Plus join us for Part II – The Adirondacks and the Back Country – a conversation with DEC Forest...
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T.O.T. Monday 11/26/12
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Special Olympics Needs Team USA Training Camp Volunteers in Lake Placid
Volunteers needed for the Special Olympics Team USA Training Camp For the first time, all 210 members of Special Olympics Team USA will be in historic Lake Placid, New York for Special Olympics Team USA’s official training camp, prior to their participation in the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in the Republic of...
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Saranac Lake’s Mayor to Salute Sports Teams
Village to Salute Red Storm Football Team Mayor Clyde Rabideau will issue a mayoral proclamation saluting the Saranac Lake Central School Red Storm Football Team at its regular Monday night meeting in the Village Hall, which starts at 5:30 PM, for winning its third straight Class C title in Section 7. Rabideau said, “Our...
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K&J – Reviewing the Pros and Cons of Re-Opening the DOT’s Rail Corridor Unit Management Plan
Today’s K&J Show explores the differing opinions relating to whether or not the Rail Corridor’s Unit Management Plan should be re-opened. The Tupper Lake Village Board hears from Kris Kenniston at a recent meeting. Kris is in favor of removing the rails and replacing them with a recreational trail. He’s at the meeting with Hope...
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Thanksgiving at the Saranac Lake Adult Center
Thanksgiving dinner at the Adult Center in Saranac Lake is now in it’s third year and going strong. Each Year the Free dinner is provided with sponsorship and funding provided by St Joe’s Addiction Treatment and Recovery Center, The Carpenter Foundation, and The Women’s Civic Chamber. The Meal was free and included delivery to...
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Rabideau says Tourism Funding Should Be Divided Equally
Saranac Lake Village Mayor Clyde Rabideau issued a statement concerning the potential distribution of Franklin County tourism money and bed tax proceeds. The Mayors comments follow reaction from Village of Tupper Lake Trustee Rick Donah.. and Tupper Lake’s Mayor and Franklin County Legislator Paul Maroun.. Donah says while the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism is...
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Black Friday…Cyber Monday…Now #Giving Tuesday?
The idea was hatched just a few weeks ago at the 92nd Street ‘Y’ in New York City. It grew out of the simple observation that Americans have a day for giving thanks and two days – Black Friday and Cyber Monday – for snapping up bargains, so why not a day for giving...
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K&J – Holiday Helpers Head Elf Dawn Rogers
Holiday Helpers is a program built in the 70s designed for one or two needy families and today it’s expanded to helping more than 245 children in need with toys, clothing, boots, jackets and food for the holidays. The program is set up to make distributions on December 15th. During our conversation, we hear...
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