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Penfield Pond in jeopardy
CROWN POINT | Penfield Pond is at the heart of one of the most historic places in Essex County. But the pond itself may soon be history because the dam responsible for its existence is failing and will likely have to be removed. Read more
Empire State Trail will bring prosperity to Adirondacks
Imagine: You’ve always wanted to visit northern New York, so when your bike-touring friends decide to ride the Empire State Trail, you are ready to go. Read more
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Empire State Trail hits speed bump in Essex County
ELIZABETHTOWN | A new multi-use trail is poised to span the state, stretching from New York City up through Capital Region and towards the Adirondack Mountains along scenic Lake Champlain vistas before terminating at the Canadian border. Read more
Essex County weighs SRO funding
ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County budget planners might add six new school resource officers, or SROs, to the county sheriff office’s 2019 budget. Read more
Town backs off yard-parking permit proposal
LAKE GEORGE | A proposal to permit homeowners to park vehicles in their yards during popular local summer events has been abandoned by village leaders. Read more
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Fire-damaged building comes down
PORT HENRY | A fire-gutted historic building in downtown Port Henry was taken down this week, after Moriah town officials said they could no longer ignore the safety risks. Read more
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Middlebury cases of dogs left in hot cars
MIDDLEBURY | If you live in Addison County and buy your groceries here, you are probably well aware of Middlebury-based Homeward Bound’s summertime message: Don’t leave dogs in hot cars. Read more
Parking on residential property in village faces regulation
LAKE GEORGE | An ordinance that allows village residents to host public parking on their properties during three local special events will likely be ready for consideration by the village board at their July 16 meeting. Read more
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Watering Tub closed after testing positive for E.coli
HORICON | The Horicon Town Board unanimously voted Nov. 14 to put a cork in the Watering Tub after a test of water quality turned up E.coli. Read more
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Tree trimming leads to dispute between neighbor, town
CHESTERTOWN | A neighbor of the Town of Chester tennis courts said the town was out of bounds when it trimmed vegetation on her property without her permission. Read more
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Dismay over lockdown of Diamond Point Beach aired again
LAKE GEORGE | Complaints about the town locking the gate at Diamond Point Beach erupted again at the Lake George Town Board’s September meeting although the gate has been unlocked since late August. Read more
Parking hot topic as tourist season heats up
LAKE GEORGE — Whether or not village homeowners should be allowed to provide public parking of vehicles on their properties during local major events was again debated by members of the village board at a recent meeting. Read more
