News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
The Three Marys at the Tomb by Italian artist Annibale Carracci (1560-1609). Hermitage, St Petersburg, Russia.
The three Mary’s find the tomb… empty.
I hope all of our readers will have a happy and blessed Easter today! I would also like to wish our Jewish readers a belated Passover greeting, as this year Passover ends on the evening of Sunday April 20th also.
Hopefully everyone will be back in Huletts soon and the upcoming ‘season’ will be as refreshing as always.
The Whitehall Central School District, will hold the presentation on the annual school budget for the public in the Large Group Instruction Room in the Junior-Senior High School Building on Buckley Road in the Town of Whitehall, New York, on May 05, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
The voting on this year’s school budget, as well as for two seats on the school board and the purchase of property to build a new transportation facility will be held at the Large Group Instruction Room in the Junior-Senior High School Building on Buckley Road in the Town of Whitehall, New York, on May 20, 2025 between the hours of 12:00 o’clock noon and 8:00 pm.
The items to be voted on include:
1.) To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year 2025-2026 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the school district.
2.) To elect two members of the Board of Education each for a 3-year term commencing July 1, 2025 and expiring on June 30, 2028.
Two propositions will also be submitted to the voters for consideration:
PROPOSITION #1
Shall the Board of Education of the Whitehall Central School District be authorized to purchase one sixty-five (65) passenger school bus for the use of the said School District, the estimated maximum cost thereof, not to exceed a total of $168,986 that such sum or so much thereof as may be necessary be expended from the unencumbered and unappropriated funds now on hand, or shall be raised by the levy of a tax to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education.
PROPOSITION #2
Shall the Board of Education of the Whitehall Central School District be authorized to utilize the District’s General Fund Balance to purchase approximately 7.32+/- Acres of real property located at 270 Broadway, Whitehall, New York 12887 (Tax Map No. 60.13-1-42), at a cost of $250,000, together with all reasonable and customary fees and closing costs.
The purpose to Proposition # 2 is to purchase real estate to site a new transportation facility for bus maintenance.
“The Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775,” Oil on canvas by William Barns Wollen, 1910.
“Lay down your arms, you damned rebels.”
A British officer to American militiamen on Lexington Green in 1775. The site of the first skirmish of the Revolutionary War.
We know how that worked out.
“Christ On The Cross Between Mary And St. John”
Albrecht Altdorfer
Oil on canvas
Albrecht Altdorfer (circa 1480 — February 12, 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg, Bavaria. He is regarded to be one of the main representative of the Danube School, setting biblical and historical subjects against landscape backgrounds of expressive colors. He is remarkable as one of the first artists to take an interest in landscape as an independent subject.
I am hoping to offer a good message for all Christians today on Palm Sunday. As we enter into Holy Week, it’s always good to reflect on the words “the Master has need of it.”
Luke 19:28-40
Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem.
As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany
at the place called the Mount of Olives,
he sent two of his disciples.
He said, “Go into the village opposite you,
and as you enter it you will find a colt tethered
on which no one has ever sat.
Untie it and bring it here.
And if anyone should ask you,
‘Why are you untying it?’
you will answer,
‘The Master has need of it.’”
So those who had been sent went off
and found everything just as he had told them.
And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them,
“Why are you untying this colt?”
They answered,
“The Master has need of it.”
So they brought it to Jesus,
threw their cloaks over the colt,
and helped Jesus to mount.
As he rode along,
the people were spreading their cloaks on the road;
and now as he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives,
the whole multitude of his disciples
began to praise God aloud with joy
for all the mighty deeds they had seen.
They proclaimed:
“Blessed is the king who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Peace in heaven
and glory in the highest.”
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him,
“Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”
He said in reply,
“I tell you, if they keep silent,
the stones will cry out!”
Rep. Elise Stefanik with President Donald Trump. (Photo Credit: Rep. Elise Stefanik Facebook page.)
April 9, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson as Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership for the 119th Congress. In addition, she was reappointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence where she will maintain her seniority. She also resumes her role as a senior Member of the Armed Services Committee and Education and the Workforce Committee.
In addition, Stefanik was appointed by the Speaker to the Boards of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
“I am honored to be appointed Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership to lead House Republicans in implementing President Donald Trump’s mandate from the American people for an America First agenda that includes securing our borders, strengthening our national security, growing our economy, and combating the scourge of antisemitism across our country,” said Chairwoman Elise Stefanik. “I’m proud to continue my work as a senior Member of the House Intelligence Committee, House Armed Services Committee, and the Education and the Workforce Committee to secure results for my constituents in New York’s 21st Congressional District and the American people. I look forward to the work ahead in enacting President Trump’s historic agenda.”
The House Republican Leadership Chair is a senior leadership appointed position focused on strategy, communications, and executing on the mandate from the American people to pass President Trump’s agenda. This position also serves on the Steering Committee. It has been used by multiple previous Republican leadership teams for longtime senior Members like Bill Paxon, Rob Portman, Greg Walden, and Garret Graves titled as Chair of Committee on Committees or Chair of Elected Leadership Committee or Chair of House Republican Leadership at critical moments to deliver for the American people such as the 1994 Contract with America and the 2010 Tea Party wave election. This role comes with budget, staff, and an expansive strategy, legislative, and communications portfolio.
A file photo of the 3rd tee box taken in December 2024 showing the rebuilt tee box.
In connection with improvements made to the golf course since last season, the Huletts Golf Committee respectfully requests that golfers tee-off from the following locations:
Back of the 2nd tee – (the tee has been extended back approximately 15 feet) – please use front tee area
3rd tee – (closed, this tee has been completely rebuilt) – please use area in front of tee
6th upper tee – (closed, reseeded) – please use forward tee
7th back tee – (closed during adjoining building construction) – please use forward tee
8th upper tee – (closed, reseeded) – please use forward tee
It is expected that the aforementioned tee areas will be reopened during the Memorial Day weekend.
The draft March minutes from the Huletts Sewer District # 1 committee have been posted on the Town’s website.
The draft minutes from the March 2025 meeting of the Dresden Town Board, have been posted on the town’s website.
Answer: Any birdie will do! Enjoy spring.
The draft February minutes from the Huletts Sewer District # 1 committee have been posted on the Town’s website.
The draft minutes from the February 2025 meeting of the Dresden Town Board, have been posted on the town’s website.
The Huletts Landing Post Office as seen on July 4, 2024.
There has been a lot of discussion about reported potential changes at the United States Postal Service in the news.
It is important to keep in mind that more than any other agency, changes in the Postal Service are the most difficult. The USPS is the only agency mentioned in the US Constitution. Also, the USPS is the largest employer in the country. Unwinding it and making major transformations would be a massive undertaking that could not be accomplished in a few months. Additionally, whoever is in charge of delivering mail will need facilities to handle and distribute that mail.
The biggest cost for the USPS is labor costs and that would be the focus of any cost cutting moves. Rents on post office buildings are a small piece of the USPS budget, and therefore of less interest.
There has also been discussion of UPS, Amazon and Fed Ex taking over for the USPS because of how the mail has changed in recent years. However, none of those organizations will want to deliver six days a week to every address in the country. It is unlikely that Congress will accept that because of pressure from constituents. I will work diligently to inform everyone about the USPS as news happens.
Town of Argyle
Washington County
Fire: On Feb. 10 at 10 p.m., Forest Ranger Carabetta responded to a request from Washington County to assist with a fire on Coach Road. The fire was approximately 40 feet in diameter and 15 feet high and was within 200 feet of a mobile home park. Ranger Carabetta worked with the Argyle Fire Department to put out the fire within an hour. Ranger Carabetta ticketed the person who started the fire with leaving a fire unattended. The fire remains in patrol status.
