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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
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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
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Town infrastructure projects receive funding boost
MORIAH | Localities received early Christmas gifts Tuesday with the annual fundraising haul for infrastructure projects. Read more
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Waterfront committee stays afloat
PORT HENRY | As the Town of Moriah looks to maximize returns on its two waterfront campgrounds, it will retain the services of a waterfront committee that is working with a New York investor to redevelop the valuable properties. Read more
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Transfer station fees see increase
ELIZABETHTOWN | Transfer station fees are increasing across the county, and town supervisors have until Jan. 1 to finalize new policies as part of a five-year county equipment replacement plan. Read more
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County eyes three sites for proposed fire safety training building
ELIZABETHTOWN | The Essex County Public Safety Committee took steps to find the right site for a proposed fire safety training building, a project that won $500,000 in grant funding through state Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury) last April. Read more
Historic church has a chance
PORT HENRY | Somehow, the Christ Episcopal Church in Port Henry has made it this far. Read more
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
