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Budget dilemma
TICONDEROGA | The Ticonderoga Central School District could ask taxpayers to approve a levy increase of nearly 19 percent to close a budget gap largely attributable to escalating health-insurance costs. Read more
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Sentinels start off hot
TICONDEROGA | A pair of lopsided victories and a walk-off winner have propelled the Ticonderoga Sentinels to a 3-0 start this varsity baseball season, as the team starts its quest to return to Binghamton. Read more
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Putnam, Ti should partner to ease budget woes
I read March 9 “No good option” and hoped other Putnam School District parents and taxpayers shared my concerns about the Ticonderoga School District’s budget because it’s our problem, too. Read more
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No good option
TICONDEROGA | The Ticonderoga School Board will either need to override the tax cap or find more than $400,000 to cut out of an already depleted budget, Superintendent John McDonald Jr. told board members at their February meeting last week. Read more
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Treading water with teachers
TICONDEROGA | For too many teaching prospects, Ticonderoga might be a nice place to visit, but they don’t want to work here. Read more
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NCCS readies tech upgrades
CHAMPLAIN | Northeastern Clinton Central School (NCCS) has received approval from the state Education Department to move forward with $428,198 in planned upgrades to its wi-fi network. Read more
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TACC expands team
TICONDEROGA | New members have joined the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) 2019 team, and changes and additions have been made to the board of directors and ambassadors. Read more
Students get taste of ‘Mentoring Madness’
ESSEX | “Mentoring Madness” swept across the North Country last Monday as mentors from area colleges, hospitals, businesses and non-profits talked with thousands of students at 13 schools about the importance of civic engagement, college and... Read more
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Westport cruises past Crown Point
The 11th-ranked NYSSWA Class D Westport girls varsity basketball team avenged their only loss of the season in a big way Thursday, scoring the first 36 points of the game in a 62-6 win over the Crown Point Panthers. Read more
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Westport defeats Keene in MVAC north play
KEENE VALLEY | The Westport Eagles jumped out to a 12-4 opening quarter lead as they scored a 59-42 win over the Keene Beavers Wednesday. Read more
Grant awarded to Backpack Program
TICONDEROGA | The Ticonderoga area Backpack Program has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Joy in Childhood Foundation, an organization that provides grants to hundreds of non-profits to make a difference in the lives of kids across the country. Read more
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Duffield earns three wins at indoor meet
PLATTSBURGH | Cameron Duffield recorded three wins for the Saranac indoor track team at the CVAC meet held Wednesday. Read more
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Sentinels draw with Patriots on lanes
PLATTSBURGH | The Ticonderoga varsity boys bowling team put up an impressive showing against defending state champion and CVAC leader AuSable Valley Patriots Wednesday, scoring a 2-2 tie as each of the four Sentinel bowlers rolled a 600-plus series. Read more
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City school tech upgrades get state OK
PLATTSBURGH | For students at Plattsburgh City schools, new laptops, on a bolstered network, will soon be inbound. Read more
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Ticonderoga, Moriah beat D-I foes
BEEKMANTOWN | The Ticonderoga and Moriah varsity boys basketball teams made their way north Thursday night, with both CVAC Division II teams scoring wins against their Division I hosts. Read more
Peru’s Williams near perfection in loss to Patriots
PLATTSBURGH | James Williams had the eyes of North Bowl Lanes on him when the Peru Indians rolled against AuSable Valley Monday. Read more
Vikings open new year with win
PORT HENRY | The Moriah Vikings jumped out to a 51-18 lead en route to a 86-48 in over Beekmantown Thursday evening. Read more
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Royal Winter Pageant winners crowned
TICONDEROGA | The winners of the 2018 Royal Winter Pageant have been crowned. Read more
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Essex County Schools recognized for wellness
MORIAH | The Essex County Board of Supervisors adopted resolutions of appreciation Dec. 4 recognizing wellness committees at Elizabethtown-Lewis, Moriah and Ticonderoga Central Schools for dedication to the health of students and staff. Read more
Grant awarded for Ti BackPack Program
TICONDEROGA | Ticonderoga Central School was awarded a $3,500 grant by the Pearsall Adirondack Foundation for the school’s food distribution programs. Read more
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