News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
Tonight (Tuesday) at 9 p.m., the NFL Network will be premiering the first episode in a four-part series called Finding Giants. There will be a new episode every Tuesday through October 21.
The show is a must-see for New York football fans, providing viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the front office of the Giants and the process of finding the future stars for the organization.
Many thanks to Pat Peterson who forwarded the following links in response to my recent post.
A link to a similar marker up for auction.
Primary election is on Tuesday, September 9th from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m at the Dresden Town Hall.
Judicial contests in the Republican, Independent and Conservative parties.
Democratic primary for Governor and Lt. Governor.
The Huletts Landing Post Office will remain open with realigned hours
Update/Correction 8/12/14
While the survey numbers below were presented at the meeting, the actual vote totals were: out of 136 questionnaires returned, 133 or 98% voted for realigned hours, 3 made no selection. My original numbers – while presented at the meeting by the Postal Service – were wrong.
Postal service officials announced today near the steps of the Huletts Landing Post Office that the Huletts Post Office will remain open, but have its hours reduced to four hours per day. The start date for these new hours has yet to be determined, but will most likely begin in early 2015.
Residents had been asked to submit their preferences and, today, officials from the postal service announced the results.
Out of 231 questionnaires sent out, 136 total responses were received back, with 98 votes to keep the Post Office open with reduced hours. Saturday hours will not change.
The postal service staff suggested that the new hours be 9:00 am to 1:00 pm but a majority of the nearly 30 local residents in attendance preferred the hours of 10:30 am to 2:30 pm.
The new hours will not be finalized at this time.
Because of pension costs, every post office’s hours will be reevaluated every year. Please be sure to continue to buy your stamps and postage in Huletts Landing.
The Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Albany, Edward B. Scharfenberger, D.D. (left), stands with Fr. Rendell Torres, Pastor of the Chapel of the Assumption (right) in Huletts Landing on Saturday evening.
On Saturday evening, July 12th, the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Albany, Edward B. Scharfenberger, D.D., visited Huletts Landing to celebrate Mass at the Chapel of the Assumption. The Chapel was filled to capacity with local residents who greeted the Bishop enthusiastically.
The Gospel reading was from Matthew 13:1-23 and the Bishop’s sermon was on the sower who went out to sow seeds.
After Mass, a reception and dinner was held on the Huletts Landing Property Owner’s Civic Association’s beach and pavilion. As the dinner was beginning, rain poured down making for an intimate dinner as all retreated to the cover of the pavilion.
The Bishop greeted everyone warmly throughout the evening, and it was an enjoyable faith-filled night for all.
Many thanks to Bishop Scharfenberger for visiting, Fr. Rendell Torres for organizing the event, and all the many volunteers who made the evening so enjoyable.
Huletts will long remember the Bishop who came to spread the faith and visit our special community.
Legislation authorizing the DEC to develop regulations to have boaters make sure their boat is clean, drained, and dry is heading to Governor Cuomo.
Late last week, legislation passed in both houses right at the close of this year’s session that will help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) across the state. The LGA, along with many other organizations working to protect NYS lakes, are extremely pleased with this critical step forward in protecting New York’s waterways.
“The passage of a statewide aquatic invasive species transport bill to address spread prevention is great news. We have been advocating for such a bill for a number of years now since 2011 when I testified in front of the Assembly’s Environmental Committee as to the extent of the problems and associated costs that AIS are causing for Lake George,” said Walt Lender, the LGA’s Executive Director.
On Friday June 20th the State Senate gave final legislative approval to legislation sponsored by Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats). The legislation (S.7851-B/A.9619-B) was approved the day before by the state Assembly, where it was sponsored by Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton (D/WF- 125th District) of Ithaca.
It will now be delivered to the governor to be signed into law. The legislation requires the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to develop rules and regulations for boaters to take reasonable precautions to prevent the spread of invasive species, such as removing all visible plants and animals from, or washing, draining and drying both motorized and non-motorized watercraft and related gear when entering and leaving a launch site.
“We look forward to working with the DEC to develop the regulations to carry through this legislation, just as we have with the other piece of recent legislation passed in 2012 that focuses on banning the sale of invasives statewide,” said Emily DeBolt, the LGA’s outreach coordinator. “Now, with these two important pieces of legislation, it’s all finally starting to fall into place and a comprehensive, state-wide program to address the sale and transport of invasives is getting underway. The more we can work to shut down the pathways that are moving these species around the state and prevent their spread, the better,” said Emily DeBolt, the LGA’s Outreach Coordinator.
A painting featured on ‘Mad Men’ (Season 4 Episode 12 “Blowing Smoke”), will be auctioned at the Lake George Association’s Summer Gala.
The Lake George Association’s Summer Gala is Friday July 11th at the Inn at Erlowest. Every summer this event helps raise funds to support the LGA’s ongoing lake-saving projects and programs. This year’s theme is Mad 4 Lake George. Ladies are invited to wear their best 1960’s hairstyle, and men their finest 1960’s tie for a special contest. Or attendees can join up for a try at Best Dressed Couple – think Don and Megan Draper or Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
“We have lots of really exciting items being donated for auction at the event to help support protecting the Lake,” said Nancy Cobb-Zoll, the LGA’s Director of Membership Development. “A painting generously donated by artist Emily Van Horn is one of the more unique items that we are really thrilled about this year – and it goes with our theme this year based on the Mad Men television series.“
A remarkable piece of contemporary art on its own, the painting was featured on ‘Mad Men’ (Season 4 Episode 12 “Blowing Smoke”) as painted by Don Draper’s bohemian mistress Midge Daniels. Painted by Emily Van Horn, this work was specifically chosen by set designers for its likeness to mid-century abstract expressionist painters of the period. Art for the Mad Men drama is pivotal to evoking the look and feel of the era, and represents both historical collections including Rothko, DeKooning, and Pollock, and contemporary painters working today. Van Horn’s work has also been featured on other television dramas including ‘House’ and ‘Brothers & Sisters’, among others, as well as films such as ’Knight of Cups’ and ’A Single Man’.
LGA’s Director of Membership Development, Nancy Cobb-Zoll, displays the painting generously donated by artist Emily Van Horn.
“We are so excited to have this exceptional piece of art for auction at our event,” said Cobb-Zoll. “Every year we work hard to find new, unique items for our event, and this is certainly a great one. This painting will be a show-stopping conversation piece, and an amazing addition to someone’s collection. We can’t wait to see who is the lucky one who goes home with this remarkable piece of art at the end of the night.”
New York City businessman and billionaire Donald Trump says he is committed to buying the Bills and keeping them in western New York, according to The Buffalo News.
“I’m going to give it a heavy shot,” Trump told the News on Monday from his office in Manhattan. “I would love to do it, and if I can do it, I’m keeping it in Buffalo.”
Multiple sources confirmed to the News that Trump has had two conversations with Bills president and CEO Russ Brandon.
Trump, who earlier this month confirmed that he was contacted by a group looking to purchase the Bills following the death of longtime owner Ralph Wilson, also wanted to ease concerns that he would move the team to Los Angeles or Toronto.
He has previously said it would be “catastrophic” if Buffalo lost the Bills. “I live in New York, and it’s easier for me to go to Buffalo than any other place,” Trump said. “Where am I going to move it, some place on the other side of the country where I have to travel for five hours?”
Trump believes his history with the NFL would play no role in a potential purchase of the Bills.
In 1983, Trump bought the New Jersey Generals and was largely responsible for the USFL switching from a spring schedule into direct competition with the NFL in the fall.
Here are the minutes of the March 2014 Dresden Town Board meeting.
The minutes for any given month are not approved until the next month’s meeting. So these are the minutes from March which were approved in April. The April minutes will not be approved until May and so on.
Post Star: Whitehall School District Plans to Increase Spending in Budget Proposal
Your eyes are not deceiving you. With student enrollment plummeting and test scores lagging, the district is proposing to spend more money next year hiring more employees. The Post Star reports.
Buffalo News: Bills at Risk of Being Moved to Larger Market
The NFL’s Buffalo Bills’ tenure in Western New York may be coming to an end. Team founder and owner Ralph Wilson, passed away last week at age 95. The team will presumably be up for sale soon and the new owner will want to move the team to greener pastures. Likely sites may include L.A., Toronto and yes, even London. Read the column here.
Times Union: Fort Edward GE Plant Gets Temporary Reprieve
The Times Union reports that the Fort Edward GE Plant will stay open a few more months.
Imaging Resource.com: 100-year-old negatives discovered in Antarctic
An interesting story about 22 exposed but unprocessed photographic negatives, found frozen in a solid block of ice for nearly one hundred years.
A wild turkey seen on the top of the mountain during the summer of 2013.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is looking for landowners to help with a large-scale study of wild turkey, movements, survival and harvest. Starting from January 2014, the DEC will begin the second year of a four-year study in which wild turkey hens (female turkeys) will be captured and fitted with leg bands. The objective of the banding study is to examine harvest rates, and movements of hens. All work is done by DEC personnel.
The DEC is seeking landowners who would be interested in allowing birds to be trapped on their lands, as well as alerting project coordinators when they see turkeys. After turkeys are captured and banded they will be immediately released in the same location.
The DEC would also appreciate reports from landowners, hunters, bird watchers or others about winter turkey flock locations anywhere in New York State.
For further information about reporting turkey movements in Washington county please email the DEC at:
fwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Here are the minutes of the February 2014 Dresden Town Board meeting.
The minutes for any given month are not approved until the next month’s meeting. So these are the minutes from February which were approved in March. The March minutes will not be approved until April and so on.
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The final design plans to relocate and upgrade the Lake George Beach Boat Launch are completed New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Regional Director Robert Stegemann announced today.
“DEC is committed to increasing recreational access to the state’s natural treasures for both New Yorkers and visitors to the state. The design and operation of the boat launch will provide additional access for boaters to Lake George while ensuring the safety and minimizing the impacts on users of Lake George Beach and nearby residents,” said Director Stegemann. “The input received from residents and local officials led to modifications resulting in a boat launch that boaters, bathers and residents will all appreciate.”
The boat launch is part of a two-year project to improve the roads, parking lots and access to DEC’s Lake George Beach Area – aka Million Dollar Beach. Improvements to the roads and parking lots through the use of porous asphalt and other stormwater management features will also protect the water quality of Lake George. The sidewalk along the beach will be upgraded increasing safety, convenience and attractiveness for pedestrians. A boat wash station is planned for the boat launch that will provide further protection for the lake.
“I am thrilled Governor Cuomo and DEC are upgrading the facilities at Million Dollar Beach to make it more user friendly and provide more protection for Lake George,” said Town of Lake George Supervisor Dennis Dickinson. *The beach is a key asset to our community and its tourism driven economy. We couldn’t be happier with the planned improvements.”
“Million Dollar Beach has always been a primary destination of visitors to Lake George, the planned improvements will raise the attractiveness and accessibility of the beach,” said Lake George Village Mayor Robert Blais. “As chairman of SAVE the Lake, I am also pleased that boaters will have increased access to the southern basin of the lake while protecting the lake from aquatic invasive species.”
DEC held a number of meetings with local officials and residents. In response to the concerns expressed at these meetings and in other communications, DEC undertook a second review of the boat launch project and made changes to the plan. The second review included sampling lake depth out from and along the whole stretch of Lake George Beach.
Due to water depths and problems identified with other possible locations DEC once again concluded that the boat launch will be moved to the site at the eastern end of Lake George Beach. However, in response to the comments received, a number of modifications were made to the proposed design and operation of the boat launch, including:
The ramp location will be shifted west so that it will be 358 feet from the eastern shoreline of residences on Rose Point Lane;
The boat launch ramp is now oriented to point away from the eastern shoreline rather than straight out into the lake;
A 150-feet-wide navigation area will be marked with buoys to keep boats approximately 300 feet from the eastern shoreline;
The swimming area at DEC’s Lake George beach will be shifted 100 feet west to provide sufficient separation from the boating navigation area; and
The boat launch will not operate 24 hours a day during the busy summer boating season.
DEC’s decision to relocate and upgrade the boat launch so that boats can be launched and retrieved throughout the boating season is based on earlier studies that found boaters and local officials wanted additional public access to Lake George and boater*s usage of the southeastern basin of the Lake was far below “comfortable carrying capacity.” The 25-boat capacity planned for the boat launch will not exceed the “comfortable carrying capacity” for that portion of the lake.
Governor Cuomo’s NY Open for Hunting and Fishing Initiative is an effort to improve recreational activities for in-state and out-of-state sportsmen and sportswomen and to boost tourism opportunities throughout the state. This initiative includes the streamlining of hunting and fishing licensing and reducing license fees, improved access for fishing at various sites across the state, and increasing hunting opportunities in various regions.