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Crown Point Bridge Closed

The Crown Point Bridge was closed last week by the state Department of Transportation. This is a major artery between Ticonderoga and Vermont. Here is the Governor’s state of emergency with a phone number to call for updates. The Post Star talks about how its closing could impact Whitehall. The Press Republican has a picture of the bridge.

Rachael Ray’s Menu Goes Public

The NY Post had a piece about Lake George’s own Rachael Ray. It seems that she’s just created a menu for the city’s public schools.

Public Pension Sign Up’s Surge

The Times Union reports that public pension sign up’s are surging. More bad news for the taxpayer.

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Bids Too High for Bolton Town Park

The Post Star reported that plans to renovate Rogers Park Pier in Bolton Landing have been set back after bids came in too high and were rejected.

Public Employee Pay Blasted

WNBZ had a story about Unshackle Upstate’s charges that the state’s pay structure is not only outpacing the private sector, but also burdening local tax bases with the bill. Amen to that!

Rare Weapons Donated to Fort Ticonderoga

Fort Ticonderoga has been given a collection of more than 100 antique firearms. Read about it here in the Press Republican.

Net Neutrality Rules a Boon to Consumers

What is this all about? Read the Wall Street Journal to learn more.

Michael Jackson Video Showing Penguin Dance Leaked

I had heard that Michael Jackson was going to debut a new dance expected to be as big as his moon walk. YouTube has a leaked clip of what it may have looked like.

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Star Trek Episode Shot at Fort Ticonderoga

The Times of Ti reports that the Klingons have invaded Fort Ticonderoga.

NBC’s Today Show coming to the Sagamore

The Times of Ti reports that on Monday the Today Show will be live from the Sagamore.

Washington County Fair to Host Rodeo

The Post Star reports that the Washington County Fair will host a rodeo this year.

NFL Giants Release Training Camp Schedule

The Giants released their training camp schedule in Albany. Read about autograph day also.

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Washington County May Cut Recycling Center Hours

The Post Star reports that the Washington County Board of Supervisors is considering cutting recycling center hours.

4th of July in Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga calls it the “Best Fourth in the North” celebration. The Times of Ti describes it here.

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Lake George Park Commission: June Meeting Agenda

Please note that the June Meeting of the Lake George Park Commission takes place in Cleverdale this month. The meeting agenda is here.

Fort Ticonderoga to Host Major Reenactment

The Times of Ti reports on Fort Ticonderoga’s scheduled encampment set for June 27th & June 28th.

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Champlain’s Astrolabe Now on a Keychain

The Times of Ti had an interesting story about a new keychain made in celebration of Samuel de Champlain’s Quadricentennial year. The keychain is made like an astrolabe which Champlain used in discovering the lake which bears his name. It was a astronomical instrument which was used in locating and predicting the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars; determining local time given local latitude and vice-versa; surveying; and triangulation. With no GPS, what’s an explorer to do?

No East Lake George for You

The Post Star reports that there will be no new village of East Lake George this year.

Ticonderoga Ferry Gets New Owners

The Press Republican reports that the Ti Ferry has been sold. This is a great trip over to Vermont from Ticonderoga if you’ve never taken it.

Is the Huletts Current the Best Blog Out There?

There’s a new invention coming soon that will revolutionize the Internet. You know the answer to this question already but if you want to learn how the Internet is about to change, click here.

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Wild Unsettled Lake George

The Adirondack Museum will open a new exhibit called, “A Wild, Unsettled Country: Early Reflections of the Adirondacks,” on May 22nd which will highlight the earliest artifacts from the Adirondacks. Many of these come from the Lake George area. The Adirondack Almanac has a nice piece about the exhibit here.

Those Comic Books Are Valuable After All

The Ticonderoga Cartoon Museum will open for the season Wednesday, April 15. This is a great trip for kids and adults alike. The Times of Ti has a story about it on their website. If you haven’t been in Ticonderoga in a while, this museum opened a few years ago and it’s a great local addition.

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Now For Some History – 1775


In the early dawn of May 10, 1775, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold took Ticonderoga “in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress.” Crown Point was also captured. The Colonies knew the importance of these forts which protected the great water gateway to and from Canada and stored valuable ammunition.

In November 1775, Gen. George Washington sent Henry Knox to bring cannon from Ticonderoga to be placed on Dorchester Heights near Boston. Knox transported the cannon to Fort George by scows and thence by sleds. A numerical summary of this cold winter accomplishment would be: 59 cannon, 82 sleds, 80 yoke of oxen, 40 days, 300 miles.

At about every six miles on Knox’s route, markers have been placed. One can be seen a little north of the Col. Williams Monument on the road between Lake George and Glens Falls.

The cannon were placed on Dorchester Heights during one night without being discovered. The next day the bombardment of Boston began and British General Howe decided to evacuate and sail for Halifax.

This picture of Henry Knox’s trek hangs in the entrance to Fort Ticonderoga.

Legend has it, that on their way, they passed through what would become the Town of Dresden years later.

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A Walk Up Black Mountain in Winter

A nice piece on hiking Black Mountain in the winter with some great pics, from A Walk in the Park blog.

New Lowes Store Opens in Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga is doing the reverse of Whitehall and growing their tax base. Congratulations to Ti, for making their community better.

The store opening is good news for the community, Ticonderoga Supervisor Bob Dedrick said. “Lowe’s will increase the tax base which will help the town.”

Whitehall School District in Line for Stimulus Funds

Will this mean a reduction in taxes? Probably not with the way the school district spends money. Sadly this just puts off controlling costs for a few more years.

Change!

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Now for Some History – 1919

Sounds innocent by todays standards.

Delaware and Hudson Detective Investigation

“Delaware and Hudson railroad detectives arrived in Ticonderoga around May 8, 1919 to investigate the local branch railroad. The railroad received reports that the local branch railroad coach that rested on an isolated (side) east of the station in the Ticonderoga yard was a favorite spot for men playing cards. The news accounts stated that the dectives sharply questioned the men.”