News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
10 Adirondack Weather Disasters
Adirondack Life has an interesting article on the Adirondack’s worst storms.
Beets No Salt
WNBZ reports that the NY State Thruway is going to experiment this winter with a de-icing material made out of sugar beets and brine.
Grant Money for Lake George Delta
Warren County heard that they are the recipient of a state grant to clear a delta in Lake George. Read the Post Star.
Washington County Proposed Budget: Tax Increase Smaller / Transfer Stations Open
The Wash Blog has a quick synopsis of Washington County’s finance committee meeting this past week.
Counties Fear State Mandates
North Country Public Radio has a great piece on how state mandates drive up property taxes.
Medicaid is the big cost. But when all the mandates are added together, counties wind up spending 90 percent of their tax-revenue on things that Albany is making them do.
Steve LaVigne with the state Association of Counties. “Medicaid alone costs property taxpayers over $7 billion a year. So if the state were to take over full fiscal responsibility for the Medicaid program, the counties could begin to reduce the property tax,” LaVigne argued.
Vermont @ Siena / Local Schools Tip Off Tonight
For all our college basketball fans, a fun local game previewed here on the Saints Blog.
Whitehall Students Launch Pumpkins
The Post Star reports on an interesting physics contest in Whitehall.
State Warns of Layoffs
Read the Times Union to learn more about Governor Paterson’s plans to layoff 898 state employees.
NY Post Opinion: Cuomo Must Confront Unions
The NY Post opines that Cuomo must take on the public unions. Will he?
Times Are Bad: WNBZ
WNBZ tells us how bad things are for state government right now here and for next year here.
NY Times Interview with Cuomo
The NY Times recently conducted an interview with Andrew Cuomo.
Trash Plant Contract to end Soon
The Post Star did a fairly in-depth piece documenting Washington County’s trash plant woes. The trash plant has cost taxpayers of Washington County a lot of money during its history.
Remembering Huletts
The Adirondack Almanack recounts some old memories of Huletts.
Think Big: Some Spectacular Shots of the Solar System
Boston.com has some stunning shots of our universe.
Elephant in Room Can’t Be Ignored: Property Taxes Killing NY
The Times Union starts a series on NY’s debilitating property taxes.
Whitehall’s High Taxes & Freebies Kill Two Marinas?
The Wash Blog and the Post Star tell the sad story of present day Whitehall.
Whitehall’s School Enrollment Up Now / Down Long-Term
A Time to Learn Blog notices Whitehall’s school enrollment is headed downhill for the foreseeable future. (Hat tip to Will Hudson for the link.)
Fee Hikes to Pay for Island Trash Removal?
The Adirondack Almanack reports on an interesting development on the proposal to end trash pickup on the islands.
Paladino Unfit? Open Letter Shows Hypocrisy
BuffaloNews.com posts an opinion which is worthwhile reading. It takes on three politicians who object to Carl Paladino being well … a politician.
“D’Amato, McCall and Koch see Paladino as a threat. Yet they have no problem with a state government that never saw a tax, a fee, a patronage job or a public-sector perk that it didn’t like. In the last 10 years, the state budget hyperinflated from $77 billion to — hold your breath — this year’s $136 billion. That is a hike of nearly 80 percent. If you let your household budget run that wild, you would be out of a house.”
Paulist Fathers Ponder Future
Looks like the Paulist Fathers are evaluating their land on Lake George, says the Adirondack Almanack.
No Joking Around: Peterson Says State Layoffs to Start Soon
The Times Union says that Governor Paterson is going to start layoffs by the end of the year.
EZ Pass in Ti
Now can now buy EZ pass in Ticonderoga. So says Denton Publications.
Cormorants Flock to Lake George
The Post Star had a good story on a bird problems.
87 Exit 6 Interchange Finished
I know a lot of people who come up from NY City stop here along the way. The Times Union reports the work is done.
Bolton Mountain May Be Purchased by Conservancy
The Post Star had an article on the Lake George Land Conservancy possibly buying a mountain in Bolton.
Super-stylish Houseboat Living in Germany
If you thought houseboats were ugly, check out Freshome.
Sometime in the mid-1970’s my father took me and my brothers to the World Trade Center. We went to the observation deck, stopped at Windows on the World, and generally had an outing for the day. I was probably 10 years old. I remember the spectacular views and how diverse the clientèle was at Windows on the World. It was a day that I’ll never forget. It was one of those places where most people from the NY metropolitan area would go at sometime in their life.
Well recently, I came across one of the tickets from the World Trade Center that we used that day. It says “Adult” so it may have been my father’s. It was at the bottom of an old box of childhood “stuff” that I was going through recently.
So I thought I’d share the actual ticket here.
The ticket is actually smaller than the scanned images above. I blew them up to get a better picture. It was certainly a poignant moment when I found the ticket and realized that that little piece of paper was all that was left from our visit to that wonderful and magnificent engineering marvel.
On this anniversary of September 11, 2001, let us remember those we lost, and let us also remember how we came together to help get America through one of the most difficult days in its history. Let us remember the heroism of the brave men and women who have fought for freedom in Afghanistan and Iraq. And let us all, never forget what happened that day.
Invasive Clam Found in Lake George
The Lake George Mirror reports on a new harmful invasive species in Lake George.
Hikers: Like George’s Best Kept Secret
Cat and Thomas Mountains. Ever heard of them? If you love to hike you’ll want to read the Adirondack Almanack.
That’s the Sound of the Garbage Hitting the Fan
The DEC will listen on the island trash issue. The Post Star has a story.
This Saturday: The Antique & Classic Boat Show
The Free George has all the details on this weekend’s Antique and Classic Boat Show in Lake George.
Hutch Metro Celebrates Her Birthday, Empire State Building Plays Party Pooper
Bravos to the Hutchinson Metro Center who celebrated what would have been Mother Theresa’s 100 Birthday. Read what it’s all about in the NY Post.
She Does a Brooklyn Accent Too
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The State Department of Transportation has issued a press release saying that work will commence between exits 18 and 24 of the Northway later this month and continue into October.
This area of highway will be resurfaced and motorists should expect single lane and shoulder closures.
Existing pavement will be removed, portions of guide rails will be replaced or repaired, new asphalt and traffic data collectors will be embedded in certain sections of the highway.
If you’re traveling to or from Huletts, factor this into your trip.
NY State Runs Out of Cash
The NY Post reports on what the state Comptroller says.
Alan Jackson to Appear in Glens Falls
Country artist Alan Jackson is booked to appear at the Glens Falls Civic Center on Sept. 11, says the Post Star.
You Knew Your National Grid Bills Were High
The Adirondack Almanack does a great investigative piece on what the Public Service Commission auditors found.
YMCA Camp on Lake George Proposes Dock for Disabled
See some great drawings of what Camp Chingachgook in Fort Ann is proposing in the Wash Blog.
Underwater Electric Cable from Canada to NY City Moving Forward
The Bottom Line Blog talks about the proposed electric cable down the Hudson.
Gov’s Wife Gets No-Bid Deal
The NY Post reports on a no-bid deal that involves the Governor’s wife.
NJ Approves Property Tax Cap / When Will NY?
Our neighbor NJ has approved a property tax cap. It begs the question when will NY show some political courage and do the same. The NY Times reports here.
See How Much We Owe
I can’t gauge how authentic this site is but it certainly makes you think. Check out the US Debt Clock to see how much money our government owes.
Georgia O’Keefe’s Lake George Years
The Free George does a good job detailing Georgia O’Keefe’s time in Lake George.
What Would Really Happen if NY Shut Down?
The Post Star opines on what might really happen if NY State shuts down.
Ground Zero Mosque?
Of Mosques and Men presents an original piece about the Mosque proposed near ground zero in NY City.
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Safe Paddling Alternatives – Huletts Mentioned
The Adirondack Almanack talks about good places for paddling and Huletts gets a good mention.
Andrew Cuomo’s Private Life Not Private After All
The Washington Times does an expose on Andrew Cuomo’s private life.
What is Rock Snot?
WNBZ does a story about a new form of invasive species.
Birding in the Adirondacks
Learn all you want about boreal birds, bugs, and bears at laurakammermeier.com.