Tom Scozzafava
Medicare v. Medicaid is why Horace Nye should remain public
This is in response to the recent Editorial “Horace Nye: It's time to sell” Read more
Hearing: save jobs, spend on budget
More than 100 people packed into the Old Courthouse at the Essex County Government Center with a request that some may not have expected to hear. Read more
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Improvements coming to campground
PORT HENRY | Moriah took a step toward waterfront revitalization last week, conceptually approving construction of a rental cabin at its Bulwagga Bay campground. Read more
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Stewart’s gets Mac’s
PORT HENRY | Stewart’s Shops has signed a contract to purchase the Mac’s Supermarket building, which became available last month when the independent grocer announced it would be closing its doors. Read more
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Input on waterfront sought
PORT HENRY | The Town of Moriah has called a special meeting to discuss a way forward for its waterfront after plans to work with an investor to revitalize the campground community failed to gain traction. Read more
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More delays for Moriah Hydro
PORT HENRY | The oft-delayed Moriah Hydro power storage project has hit another speed bump that could push final approval of the plan well into 2020, federal officials said during a public hearing last week. Read more
Uproar over Green Light
ELIZABETHTOWN | At a recent Essex County Board of Supervisors Ways and Means Committee meeting, Essex County Clerk Joe Provoncha addressed his colleagues with his concerns over new legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Read more
Local officials support new measles legislation
ELIZABETHTOWN | Venturing to the Adirondacks for a desired summer youth camp is a pastime for many locals as well as in other regional areas of New York, namely the metropolitan areas downstate. But concerns arise around camp season this year. Read more
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Differing opinions on new property tax legislation
ELIZABETHTOWN | A New York state bill to amend the Real Property Tax Law was met with disapproval by the Essex County Board of Supervisors at their May 20 meeting. Read more
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Assessments, not taxes, going up
TICONDEROGA | Property owners in southern Essex County received notification last week that their assessments are increasing, but town officials were quick to point out that this, in and of itself, does not mean that taxes are going up... Read more
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Room tax troubles
PORT HENRY | A proposed hike in the Essex County room tax from 3 percent to 5 percent has Moriah inn owners concerned that their businesses will be hurt, a point that’s contested by town officials. Read more
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Preserving history
PORT HENRY | When people with physical challenges have business with the Town of Moriah they call employees in advance, who will then meet them outside the rampless office building at their cars. Read more
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Lawmakers decry plan to close state prisons
MORIAH | Essex County lawmakers are asking that the state allow two correctional facilities here to remain open. Read more
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Waterfront help wanted
Moriah seeking members for Port Henry campgrounds committee Read more
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County poised to select Elizabethtown land for fire safety building
ELIZABETHTOWN | Local firefighters may soon have a new place to complete hands-on field training. Read more
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Essex County moves forward with proposal to increase bed tax — again
ELIZABETHTOWN | The Essex County Board of Supervisors’ Economic Development Committee voted last week to move forward with a controversial proposal to raise the county’s tax on hotel rooms by 2 percent. Read more
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ROOST proposes bed tax increase, ‘Community Enhancement Fund’
ELIZABETHTOWN | A proposal to increase the county’s tax on hotel rooms by 2 percent and direct that new revenue to fund local capital projects was put forward by the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) Monday. Read more
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Essex County weighing land bank
ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County is considering creating a land bank to address problem properties and reduce blight. Read more
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Cuts hit Moriah budget
PORT HENRY | Moriah’s already tight town budget could take an unexpected hit under a state proposal to ax a long-standing program known as Aid and Incentives to Municipalities. Read more
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Essex County eyes coroner reforms
Elizabethtown | Essex County is proposing a pair of local laws governing the county’s coroner system. Read more
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County DMV employee announces bid for Essex County clerk
ELIZABETHTOWN | Kari Ratliff, who works as motor vehicle supervisor at the Essex County Department of Motor Vehicles, is running for Essex County clerk. Read more
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Local governments lament proposed cuts in aid
ELIZABETHTOWN | Local governments are aghast at proposed cuts to state operating aid as part of this year’s executive budget proposal. Read more
