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Museum collection protected
TICONDEROGA | With the help of a grant from the International Paper Foundation, the Ticonderoga Heritage Museum has initiated a program to better preserve its extensive collection of documents and photographs. more
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Parking replacement will precede Durkee development, mayor says
PLATTSBURGH | The redevelopment of the Durkee Street lot and the potential loss of parking spots will not adversely effect businesses in the downtown core, said the mayor. more
Vermont and immigration
MIDDLEBURY - As reported in my Sept. 27 State House Headliners column, federal opposition to Vermont immigration policies has cost Vermont police an estimated $2.8 million in withheld drug-crime fighting U.S. Department of Justice grants. more
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NCCC campuses to be tobacco free by 2020
TICONDEROGA | North Country Community College (NCCC) will use an $18,800 grant to help go tobacco-free on all three of its campuses — Malone, Saranac Lake and Ticonderoga — by 2020. more
Grant to help bolster security at Ti Central
TICONDEROGA | The Ticonderoga Central School District has been awarded a $10,000 grant from International Paper Foundation for the installation of barricade locks that make classrooms more secure in the event of an intruder. more
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Rutland-area schools receive taxpayer funds
RUTLAND - Six local schools are part of a sweeping $31 million, seven-year GEAR UP grant awarded to the Vermont Student Assistance Corp. from taxpayer funds. more
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Town taxes poised to stay flat
PLATTSBURGH | The Town of Plattsburgh seeks to remain under the 2 percent state tax cap next year. more
Moriah Backpack program receives $1k
MORIAH | Moriah Central School’s BackPack Program received a grant for $1,000, underwritten by the Glenn & Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation. more
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Warrensburgh highway garage relocation set
WARRENSBURG | The long-awaited relocation of the town highway garage to the municipal industrial park is to occur before the onset of winter, Warrensburg Supervisor Kevin Geraghty announced recently at the October town board meeting. more
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Chester faces major additional expenses, but keeps 2019 tax hike modest
CHESTERTOWN | Despite increased spending on several big-ticket expenses looming, the town of Chester’s 2019 tax levy increase is to be held at 2.44 percent, according to preliminary budget figures provided Oct. 27 by town Supervisor Craig Leggett. more
Backpack program receives boost
TICONDEROGA | International Paper Foundation doled out $6,000 to feed hungry youth more
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Local renovation projects earn top honors
TICONDEROGA | Among the seven preservation awards given this year by Adirondack Architectural Heritage are two public properties, both of which earned distinction due in large part to community support. more
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Fort announces $70 million campaign
TICONDEROGA | Geographically speaking, Ticonderoga was once among the most important places in North America. Historically speaking, it may soon be again. more
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Little running on record of results
ELIZABETHTOWN | State Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury) says helping people is her favorite part of the job. more
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Martz calls for ‘fresh voice’ in Albany
ELIZABETHTOWN | Emily Martz has spent months on the road campaigning for the 45th Senate District. more
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Grant will help disadvantaged students go to college
ESSEX | An Essex organization that has helped more than 100,000 young people attend college since its inception in 1991 stands to build appreciably on that number after receiving an $11.6 million GEAR UP grant from the U.S. Department of Education. more
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Co-op gets new coolers
TICONDEROGA | Bright, modern coolers are accepted, and perhaps even required, pieces of equipment for any grocery store. more
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Mount Defiance land preserved
TICONDEROGA | Benedict Arnold, among others, saw the problem. more
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Grange ballot question heads to voters
ELIZABETHTOWN | As election season reaches a fever pitch, the Whallonsburg Grange Hall is giving voters a nudge to remind them that the venerable old facility is also on the ballot. more
Essex County Clerk wins state award for archives, public access
ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County Clerk Joseph Provoncha won statewide honors in Albany for his work in preserving important documents, organizing archives and making them accessible to the public. more
