Category: Our Neighbors

Today, I present my questions to town board candidate, Joanne Farley, and her responses. She is running for one of the two seats up for election on the town board this year.

Could you please tell us about yourself and why you are running for the town board?

I have been a Dresden resident all my life. I have been married to my husband Scott for 19 years and have two children, Kelsey 13 and Ethan 5. I am now a stay at home mom but have previously worked for NYS Department of Corrections at Great Meadow Correctional Facility, Washington County Department of Social Services and North Country Community College.

I am running again for town council to continue to serve my community in a positive and fair and impartial manner. There are things I have started to work on and haven’t had the opportunity to finish and I would like to continue to work on those projects.

You have served on the Town Board for 4 years already and have done many positive things including cutting town taxes 2 years in a row. What would you like to accomplish over the next 4 years if re-elected?

To continue to serve in a positive, fair and impartial manner. I would like to continue to work on making our community a place where people want to be and a place where we are safe. I also want to continue to better our community and keep an eye on wasteful spending and direct those funds to where they are needed.

You are spearheading an effort to establish a children’s playground for local residents which is moving ahead. Could you tell us if there are things that people could do to assist you accomplish this goal?

My biggest problem with this project is finding a location that is central to all. This lack of location and parcel is a big problem as I cannot attempt to gain any kind of funding or grants until there is property secured. I am trying my best to tackle this problem. If and when I find a place, much support with funding and volunteer work will be needed and appreciated from all.

I know as a mother, you are deeply concerned about opportunities for youth. You worked very hard to keep the Washington County Beach open this past summer. For this you should be commended. Could you give us your thoughts on how things are going with the Town running the beach and what we should expect in the future? (Administrator’s correction: My question was improperly stated. The Town subsidizes the operation of the beach. The County operates the beach.)

I think the support of the workers who do an excellent job of maintaining the beach and the help of the county’s Alternative Sentencing program really helped us out this year. Also the support of the residents with donations was a big factor. If this problem with funding arises again next Summer, I feel the support of the people will help us avoid any closings. It is an important area that needs to remain available for all residents of the town, for some of us, it is the only access we have to the beautiful lake, if it were taken away I think it would be a shame and create more problems.

I know you have worked hard to bring people throughout the town closer together. This can be difficult at times because the different areas that make up Dresden sometimes see things differently. What is your vision for the entire town moving forward?

I think we are all capable of getting along and supporting each other. I saw proof of this as stated above with the coming together to keep the beach opened. We are capable of this and feel we can come together on other issues as well. No matter where we live we should work together as a community and support one another. It can be done!!

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Thanks to everyone for making it happen. To those who are traveling, have a safe trip home.

Happy Labor Day 2009.

The Colon Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of colorectal cancer in out-of-the-box ways. Its goals are to educate as many people as possible, as early as possible, about the risk factors and symptoms of colorectal cancer, and for people to get screened when it’s appropriate for them.

The yearly “Colondar” Calendar is once again sure to raise eyebrows and awareness with beautiful images of strong and vibrant survivors of colorectal cancer – all diagnosed under the stereotypical age of 50. By showing off their scars and sharing their extraordinary personal stories, they are giving hope while saving lives and teaching about colorectal cancer in an unexpected way.

This year, come and meet the Colondar’s newest model, Cathy Aiken, at the Casino on Sunday, September 6th at 11:00 a.m. for brunch!

See a preview of our new Huletts Cover Girl here!

Kevin Keough and daughters Lauren (age 7) and Kristen (age 10) recently had a chance to see old friend, Vice President Joe Biden, again.

This is one of those stories that’s just so good, we had to share it with everyone.

The Keough family is well-known throughout Huletts. Kevin is the past president of the Huletts Landing Property Owners Civic Association and he and his wife Nancy are involved in practically everything here on the Landing. They have three very pretty and talented daughters.

Well, it seems that when Kevin was growing up in the Syracuse area, a certain law school student named Joe Biden was finishing his studies at the University of Syracuse. Joe rented an apartment in the house behind Kevin’s. The house belonged to one of Kevin’s friends.

Not only did Joe Biden get to know Kevin and some of his friends, but he would often play football and baseball with them too.

So, a little time goes by and Joe becomes the Vice President of the United States. When the Vice President visited the Saratoga area recently, Kevin got a call from a mutual friend who said their old friend, Joe, was hoping to see everyone again.

And that’s how this great picture came to be. Kevin and his two youngest daughters had a chance to meet and chat with the Vice President about the “old” days back in Syracuse.

That is one great story. Congratulations to the entire Keough family!