News & Opinion About Huletts Landing, N.Y.
A new “carry-out” window has replaced the old window in the front of the Soda Fountain. It will be painted soon.
Parents your children will be happy! The Soda Fountain is scheduled to open for “carry out” service from the front window starting on June 27th. There will be no seating inside as of this time, but you will be able to go for a walk and stop for some ice cream on your evening stroll. Plan on coming a bit earlier and staying six feet apart, but the children will leave happy.
Our Lady of Hope (OLH / Whitehall) and St. Ann’s (SA / Fort Ann) will reopen for Masses this weekend, June 13-14, at 25% capacity, and weekday Masses thereafter. The Chapel of the Assumption in Huletts Landing will open for the season soon.
New York State and the Diocese of Albany have various safety requirements, so please virtuously follow the protocols and be patient with the volunteers reopening the churches.
During the pandemic it is still not obligatory to attend Sunday Mass. Those who are sick or have had contact with COVID should stay home.
A northern pike caught off of Huletts recently.
I really enjoy passing along pictures of large fish caught in Lake George. This picture was sent to me by some fishermen who caught this northern pike off of Huletts recently. I was told it was a “fight” to reel it in.
The minutes for May ZOOM meeting of the Dresden Town Board, were recently approved and have been posted on the town’s website.
May Minutes of the Dresden Town Board.
An important update is in this months minutes: Supervisor Ferguson who is also the Town’s Budget officer, has completed four years of audits on the Town books – 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. The state makes towns complete ‘old’ audits before new ones can be completed. The 2013 audit has held things up for a number of years. These audits predate Supervisor Ferguson’s time in office, but as reported, they have now been submitted to the state.
The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) has received a grant of $150,000 from the Helen V. Froehlich Foundation for watershed protection efforts, particularly in the Huletts Landing area. This is the 26th consecutive grant awarded to the LGLC from the Foundation, bringing their total giving to the LGLC more than $3.9 million for land and lake protection projects.
This year’s grant provides $100,000 for direct land protection efforts within the LGLC’s Huletts Landing Conservation Initiative, and $50,000 for ongoing conservation and stewardship operations.
“We are grateful to the trustees of the Froehlich Foundation,” said LGLC Executive Director Jamie Brown, “for moving so quickly to provide the LGLC with this generous grant during these uncertain times. Even as we work remotely, we continue to work on land protection projects that benefit the land and the lake and this generous gift will go a long way to making these projects a reality.”
The Huletts Landing Conservation Initiative is an ongoing campaign focused on protecting the wetlands and stream corridors in this steep region of the watershed. Efforts were spearheaded in 2018 by the protection of 37 acres that include what is now the LGLC’s Leeming Jelliffe Preserve. In 2019, the LGLC protected two parcels in Huletts Landing, totaling 137 acres that include more than 7,800 feet of stream corridors that lead to Lake George, and two acres of wetlands and beaver ponds, which are the headwaters of one of these now protected tributaries.
Active discussions and negotiations are underway for further conservation efforts expected to be realized in 2020, in part thanks to this Froehlich Foundation grant.
The Helen V. Froehlich Foundation was created in 1993 with funds provided by the late Helen V. Froehlich to assist with the conservation and preservation of Lake George. Mrs. Froehlich (1901-1992) was an author, naturalist, hiker and overall outdoor lover, and spent the last 20 years of her life in Huletts Landing. The Lake George Land Conservancy is just one of several local organizations that benefit from the Foundation’s generosity.
Because of the COVID-19 National Emergency, the regularly scheduled meeting of the Dresden Town Board will be held online through ZOOM and not at the Dresden Town Hall:
Monday, June 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM through ZOOM.
The number of new COVID hospitalizations is dropping steadily. Total hospitalizations dropped to 2,978, from 3,121 the day before. Tuesday, New York had 135 new COVID hospitalizations, down from 154 the day before. Yesterday 49 New Yorkers died of the virus — the lowest number since March.
Outdoor dining at restaurants will be permitted in Phase 2 of reopening. Restaurants in the seven regions that have already entered Phase 2 — including our own Capital Region can reopen for outdoor dining beginning tomorrow, June 4th.
NYS Executive Order (not a mandate) Allows Store Owners to Deny Entry to People Without Masks Governor Cuomo announced an executive order last week that will allow private owners to refuse service to people who are not wearing a mask. “We are giving store owners the right to say, ‘If you’re not wearing a mask, you can’t come in,'” Cuomo said. It is not a law or a mandate. You do not have to refuse service to someone wearing a mask, but it allows you to do so if you choose.
The number of total COVID hospitalizations continues to decline. Total hospitalizations fell to just over 4600, from 4,844 the day before. The number of new COVID hospitalizations fell to 208, from 225 the day before. Tragically, we lost 84 New Yorkers to the virus Friday.
Please remember that social distancing rules apply at State Parks and all public outdoor spaces. You must wear a mask whenever it’s not possible to maintain six feet of distance from others.
The number of total COVID hospitalizations continues to decline. Total hospitalizations fell to 4,844, from 5,187 the day before. The number of new COVID hospitalizations fell to 225, from 246 the day before. Tragically, we lost 109 New Yorkers to the virus Thursday.
Gov. Cuomo issued a statewide executive order Friday night that now allows any gathering of up to 10 people, so long as social distancing is observed. The order permits “any non-essential gathering of ten or fewer individuals, for any lawful purpose or reason, provided that social distancing protocols and cleaning and disinfection protocols required by the Department of Health are adhered to.”
Vote for your favorite “Wear A Mask” PSA. NY state received 600+ submissions in our Wear A Mask NY Ad Contest. Watch the video finalists, the honorable mentions and vote for your favorite at wearamask.ny.gov.
The number of total COVID hospitalizations continues to fall. Total hospitalizations fell to 5,187, from 5,570 the day before. The number of new COVID hospitalizations fell to 246, from 295 the day before. Tragically, we lost 105 New Yorkers to the virus Wednesday.
Due to Coronavirus, there is a shortage of blood and blood donations are desperately needed. New York State is working with blood banks to ensure safe social distancing protocols are being followed. Learn how and where you can donate at http://ny.gov/donateblood.
The Memorial Day weekend usually signifies the unofficial start to summer. For those returning to Huletts, welcome back! For those visiting for the first time, welcome. This year will be different from years past. There will be social distancing and face masks, and smaller group gatherings. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 6 feet between you and people that you encounter.
Much has been done over the winter but some work is still ongoing because “NY PAUSE” delayed some contractors from working together the last two months. There will be changes, but by working together everyone can have a safe and enjoyable summer.
Please continue to be respectful and kind to each other and to all our “summer” visitors. While it may be a different year, it’s still the best place to be in summer!
Welcome to all!
Message from Representative Stefanik on Wednesday’s Capital District Phase 1 Reopening “Brighter days are ahead.”
#NY21 is so eager to get back to work safely. Thank you for everyone’s team effort to get all three of our regions in #NY21 to phase one of NY’s reopening process. There are brighter days ahead! ????? pic.twitter.com/6gQucV0WJK
— Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) May 20, 2020
The number of total COVID hospitalizations continues to decline. Total hospitalizations fell to 5,570, from 5,818 the day before. The number of new COVID hospitalizations fell to 295, from 335 the day before. Tragically, we lost 112 New Yorkers to the virus Tuesday.
Wearing a mask in public makes us all safer.To help get the message across, NY state launched a contest asking New Yorkers to create a video and share in their own words why New Yorkers should wear masks in public. After receiving over 600 great submissions, five finalists have been selected. The winning video will be chosen by an online vote and will be used as a PSA. Watch the videos and vote for your favorite here.
Starting today, the Capital Region which includes Washington County and Huletts Landing, can begin Phase 1 of the state’s regional phased reopening plan. The region has identified enough tracers to meet the required metrics and will be joining Western New York, Central New York, the North Country, the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley in reopening Phase 1 businesses.
The number of total COVID hospitalizations continues to drop. Total hospitalizations fell to 5,860, from 5,840 the day before. The number of new COVID hospitalizations fell to 335, from 373 the day before. Tragically, we lost 105 New Yorkers to the virus on Monday.
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— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) May 19, 2020
The Belmont Stake will take place on June 20, without fans.Traditionally, the Long Island horse race is the last leg in the Triple Crown, following the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes. This year, for the first time in history, the Belmont will be first. Earlier this week, Governor Cuomo announced that horse racing tracks could open without fans and the state will issue guidance on how they can safely reopen in the coming week.
Because of the COVID-19 National Emergency, the regularly scheduled meeting of the Dresden Town Board will be held online through ZOOM and not at the Dresden Town Hall:
Monday, May 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM through ZOOM.