LaChute River
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Grants fund utilities, economy, recreation in southern Essex
TICONDEROGA | Southern Essex County received a thick slab of state funding from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2019 Regional Economic Development Council grants, led by help for ongoing public works projects in Ticonderoga and Port Henry. Read more
Portage project wins $5 million
TICONDEROGA | Ticonderoga will be able to complete utility and street upgrades to The Portage more quickly than anticipated, after receiving a $5 million state grant. Read more
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Larock gets maximum sentence
ELIZABETHTOWN | A Ticonderoga man was sentenced the maximum 25 years to life last week for the murder of William “Liam” Brown, retired U.S. Army veteran who was shot at a private residence a year ago and dumped in the La Chute River. Read more
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NYS awards $2.1 million in grants to Adk projects
WARREN COUNTY | Goal to boost tourism, local culture, economies; Warren, Essex, Hamilton counties expected to benefit. Read more
Ti underground
TICONDEROGA | When construction crews were scraping the ground for a new entrance to the Ticonderoga hospital they began unearthing things: A beer bottle from long ago, what appeared to be a girl’s change purse and the stacked stones of a dry well. Read more
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Pride looks ahead
TICONDEROGA | Pride of Ticonderoga held its annual members meeting last week, reflecting on the year’s successes and challenges and outlining plans for the future. Read more
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Polishing the Portage
TICONDEROGA | After hearing plans for an extreme makeover of The Portage, a crumbling and poorly drained street leading south up and out of Ticonderoga, residents at a public meeting last week said they are optimistic the project will solve... Read more
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Liam’s sacrifice
TICONDEROGA | In the late summer of 2017, Liam Brown had decided to come home. Read more
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The Portage to get a makeover
TICONDEROGA | Residents of The Portage had a say last Tuesday in how their street will be reconstructed after extensive utility work in 2020. Read more
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Ti murder suspect apprehended, charged
TICONDEROGA | Authorities have located the man suspected of killing a Ticonderoga man last week. Read more
Police hunt for Ti murder suspect in northern New York
TICONDEROGA | Police are focusing their search on northern Franklin and St. Lawrence counties near the Canadian border for a suspect wanted in connection with the killing of William T. “Liam” Brown last Friday... Read more
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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. Read more
Ti sees small tax increase
TICONDEROGA | The Town of Ticonderoga’s preliminary budget for 2019 comes in $7,579 beneath the tax cap. Read more
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Painters come to Ti
TICONDEROGA | Conjure up images of the French painter Renoir, and thoughts turn to outdoor easels on the banks of the Seine, or in gardens bristling with colorful flowers and ladies’ hats. Read more
Heavy rains cause sewage overflow
TICONDEROGA | Heavy rains last week caused thousands of gallons of untreated and partially-treated sewage to be released into the LaChute River, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Read more
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Ducks race through park
TICONDEROGA | The 8th-annual Kiwanis Duck Race splashes through Ticonderoga’s Bicentennial Park on Sunday, Aug. 5. Read more
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Work starts on wastewater project
TICONDEROGA | The Town of Ticonderoga has recently begun construction on its combined sanitary and stormwater sewer collection and treatment system. Read more
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Town dock turns up after vanishing
TICONDEROGA — It’s the case of the missing town dock. Read more
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Ticonderoga Heritage Museum open for season
TICONDEROGA – The Ticonderoga Heritage Museum has added staff and programs as it opens for the summer season. Read more
