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Please Read: COVID-19 Update Washington County NY

Governor Cuomo has announced that “New York State on PAUSE” plan, takes effect 8 p.m. Sunday, banning all non-essential gatherings of individuals “of any size for any reason.”

Also, all workers should stay home unless they fall into the list of essential businesses.

Washington County Board of Supervisors Chairman Samuel J. Hall has declared a State of Emergency for Washington County, effective as of 2:00 PM on March 16, 2020, and will remain in effect for the next thirty days, or until rescinded. The State of Emergency allows the county to continue facilitating the ongoing response to COVID-19 and to provide the County of Washington and local organizations with the flexibility needed to respond to this imminent threat to public health, safety and quality of life.

Updates can be found here:
http://www.washingtoncountyny.gov/coronavirus

As of 3/22/2020 3:30 pm

There are now 4 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Washington County

None of the identified COVID-19 positive patients are related or from the same household, all are from different geographic areas across the county. During the Public Health investigations, one of the COVID-19 positive patients self-identified as an operator of an in-home daycare facility. Once symptomatic they contacted Public Health and their family doctor for further evaluation and testing and ceased operating the daycare with notification of symptoms to the parents of those in their care. All of those in their care and with close physical contact have been notified and are now registered as PUIs.

While many in our communities would like to know more specific information about the COVID-19 positive patients and their locations, due to privacy regulations coupled with the county’s privacy policy, Washington County will not routinely release specific identifying information about patients (i.e., age, location) unless it aids in the Public Health investigation and identification of additional PUIs. Please remember, the identified PUIs and COVID-19 patients are under quarantine for 14 days from the date of exposure and are not out in the public. Public Health conducts a public health investigation on every COVID-19 positive patient and makes notification to those identified as having close personal contact with a COVID-19 positive patient

Most Washington county offices are closed.

PLEASE NOTE:
Send home or separate anyone who becomes sick.

If you identify a case, inform people who might have been exposed.
Continue to safely clean and disinfect all areas.

If you have been exposed to someone who may be sick, please stay inside and self-quarantine.

There are people in the community with weakened immune systems – please be considerate to all those you encounter. Please use social distancing at all times.

I have spoken to Huletts Landing Fire Chief & Safety Officer, Jay VanderPlaat, who wants people to know that treatment protocols have changed rapidly and that the personal protective required articles are in short supply or are back ordered from the county and/or state. Because of these requirements and the shortage of protective gear, local EMT’s may be unable to respond to COVID-19 or breathing issues and those so afflicted may have to wait for an ambulance during the current emergency.

This is an unprecedented time in the history of our nation, state and Washington County, including Huletts Landing. Please act accordingly.

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Vermont News: Police Release Video of Fatal Shootout in Rutland

The video below contains graphic content.

A recently released Rutland City police video of a fatal shootout shows the suspect firing at a police station and then at police officers who later caught up with him.

The station and dashboard cameras captured the incident that began with shots being fired into a door of the Rutland City Police department and continued later with a pursuit which ended near the downtown Walmart and Amtrak station in Rutland on October 8, 2019.

After a review, it was determined the actions of the four police officers involved were justified.

Embedded VTDigger video below:

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Shiffrin Wins Killington Slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin moved into a tie for second on the women’s World Cup career wins list, taking No. 62 and her fourth straight Killington slalom title on Sunday. See her final two runs below.

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Smokey Bear Turns 75, Still Teaching About Forest Fires

August 2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the launch of the Smokey Bear Wildlife Prevention campaign by the U.S. Forest Service. The iconic character was created by the U.S. Forest Service as it’s mascot and modeled after a small cub rescued from a wildfire in New Mexico. It has become a symbol for forest fire prevention. Smokey’s catchphrase, “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” is readily understandable to all.

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Congresswoman Stefanik Announces $500,000 in Funding for New Lake George Wastewater Facility


Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (at podium) with Walt Lender,
Executive Director of the Lake George Association, NY State Senator, Betty Little, and Lake George Village Mayor, Robert Blais. (Click image to see larger view.)

Last week, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced $500,000 in grant funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission to build a new wastewater treatment facility, which is under a consent order by New York State DEC to be replaced by Fall 2021. The current facility has been in operation since 1939.

“I’m thrilled to announce $500,000 in funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission to build a much needed and modernized wastewater treatment facility,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “I have been a consistent advocate for the NBRC since day one in Congress, and I’m proud to have been able to deliver this important result for the community, and will continue my efforts to revitalize our region.”

“We greatly appreciate Congresswoman Stefanik’s support in this vital project, to insure “The Queen of American Lakes” will be protected and enjoyed for many generations,” said Lake George Village Mayor Blais.

Many thanks to Congresswoman Stefanik and all those who made this funding possible.

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Happy Father’s Day

Today, in gratitude and love, we pause to thank God for His precious gift of fathers. For all of our fathers, we give thanks for you. Keep up the good work dads, in your job that has no off days.

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Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) Officially Sworn In


Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (left), officially swears in Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) (right). (Click image to see full-scale.)

Thursday, January 3, 2019, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) was officially sworn in to represent New York’s 21st district in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 116th Congress.

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The Christmas Riot of 1776: Overlooked Moment of American Disunity


Think we live in troubled times? Political disunity? Join Fort Ticonderoga on December 15, 2018 for the signature living history event “RIOT! Yankees vs. Buckskins.” Throughout the day, visitors will participate in engaging presentations, weapons demonstrations, historic trades, and living history vignettes. Watch the disunity between officers unfold during an intense riot that plagued the American army in 1776.

A special pop-up exhibit on display December 15 ONLY will present one of the garrison’s original orderly books. “These official documents which buried the details of the altercation and the riot between Pennsylvanians and Massachusetts soldiers has been known only circumstantially through two diaries and memoirs,” said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO. “The recent re-discovery of first-hand accounts, disregarded for over a century, help shed a new light on this surprising event. These sources will be used to recreate the procedures of Christmas day and explore the complex history of America’s remarkable struggle for Independence.”

Fort Ticonderoga Museum Curator Matthew Keagle recently discovered NEW evidence about this moment of American disunity. Sitting under noses of generations of historians is an event that shatters popular notions of the Revolutionary War. On Christmas day 1776, an altercation unfolded at Ticonderoga that resulted in American blood being shed by other Americans.

“Late on Christmas Day 1776, Pennsylvania soldiers attacked the camp of a Massachusetts Regiment and assaulted the regiment’s almost 60-year-old colonel, ransacked their quarters, and fired at the Massachusetts men,” said Curator Matthew Keagle. “The violent assault was the explosion of grievances over issues of class, race, and military professionalism that divided soldiers from the “south” with those from New England, and were exacerbated by alcohol and boredom in garrison at Ticonderoga. While engaged in the same cause, the Independence of the United States, deep divisions existed between the ranks of the Revolutionary army. Fortunately, in this circumstance, the participants were able to resolve their differences for the benefit of the cause. This was not the first, nor would it be the last altercation across state lines, but it reflects how remarkable the achievement of Independence was, in the face of profound diversity between Americans.”