Presidential election offers competing philosophies
It seems that this election will be about two competing philosophies.
Crowd finds weird treasures, bargains at Warrensburg's great sale
Persistent rain on Saturday Oct. 29 didn't deter bargain hunters from flocking to Warrensburg for the town's 33rd annual World's Largest Garage Sale -- one of Warren County's three most popular events.
Rural life showcased during Thurman’s Fall Farm Tour
AspecMaple sugaring, specialty farming, sawmill operations and the rural lifestyle were all explained and explored Oct. 6 and 7 during Thurman's Fall Farm Tour.
Indian Lake Town Board meets in Blue Mt. Lake
Indian Lake Town Supervisor Brian Wells noted the larger-than-usual attendance at the Town Board’s Aug. 13 meeting at the Blue Mountain Lake firehouse and thanked all for coming out.
Ti mill to get natural gas
Pipe line coming to Ti from Vermont
International Paper will sign a long-term lease agreement with Vermont Gas to connect its Ticonderoga mill to the natural gas pipeline the company is developing.
Port Henry soldier killed in Afghanistan
Dain Venne remembered as a hero
A local soldier has been killed in Aghanistan. Dain Venne, age 29, of Port Henry was killed along with two other U.S. soldiers by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. His family was notified Saturday, Nov. 3.
Essex County’s own fiscal cliff
The latest estimate of the world’s demise has humanity’s fate sealed on Dec. 21, the Winter Solstice.
North Country SPCA
The NCSPCA is excited to announce that our friend Martha Gallagher, also known as the Adirondack Harper, has generously offered to donate 10 percent of her CD sales from her current national tour and online from now until the end of the year!
Palmer re-appointed as county manager
Essex County Manager Daniel Palmer said he would let the board decide if he would return to the position for the next two years. Indeed, he will.
Kudos to Times of Ti staff
I would like to offer my congratulations to the following people for their lack of fear for freedom of speech.
Despite closure talk, Thurman EMS is still responding to calls
Squad to host meeting to hear ideas, gain support
Although payroll is now non-existent, Thurman EMS is continuing to operate with volunteers — while the ambulance squad seeks to line up financial support to avoid closure.
Kudos for editorial
Kudos to the Valley News and Times of Ti for it’s editorial exploring key issues surrounding New York’s recent gun law which more accurately should be called the New York Citizen Disarmament Law.
Galloway awarded for decades of community service
For decades, a former Lake George Town Board member has been reaching out and helping others. This week, he was recognized for his deeds, as the town board presented him with the first annual Lake George Community Stewardship Award.
What’s wrong with flat tax?
For the life of me, I cannot understand why all the semi-literate politicians in D.C. spend their life trying to look good and institute a low tax for everyone.
Seven tips for the first-time homebuyer in today’s market
Spotlight on Finance
The real estate industry has been much maligned in recent years. That’s not breaking news. In fact, even real estate tycoon Mortimer Zuckerman has lamented the current state of the housing market, stating that “the most critical factor subduing the demand for housing is that home ownership is no longer seen as the great, long-term buildup in equity value it once was.”
ELCS officials work to trim spending plan
Superintendent Scott Osborne told members of the School Board and public March 27 that an increase in state aid had cut their previous deficit estimate in half, but the district was still looking for ways to cut $302,914 in the 2013-14 spending plan.
California Transit Authority to Headline Clifton Park 4th Celebration
California Transit Authority, a band that was a spinoff by one of Chicago’s founding members, will headline Clifton Park’s Fourth of July celebration, held at Clifton Common and the special musical performance sponsored by County Waste & Recycling.
Board to discuss supervisor's term length
A proposal to double the term of the Bethlehem town supervisor will be moving forward.