Jon Hochschartner
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Beekmantown drafting solicitors law
Board member worried about shady business
Beekmantown is developing a local law regarding the regulation and licensing of peddlers, solicitors, and transient retail merchants.
E-town allows supervisor to enter emergency contracts
The Elizabethtown Town Board passed a motion at its Sept. 20 meeting to allow the supervisor to enter into emergency contracts to clean up from Tropical Storm Irene. Additionally, the board tabled a motion to adopt a noise ordinance, saying it would be difficult to enforce.
Champlain installing interpretive panels
The roles of the village and town of Champlain in the War of 1812 are being honored by three new historical interpretative panels.
Saranac Lake goal to fill upper floors
The Preservation League of New York State held a workshop Sept. 20 intended to help owners of downtown structures fill their often vacant or underutilized upper floors.
O’Neill named woman of year
Beckie O’Neill was named Woman of the Year by the New York State Women Inc. Adirondack Chapter at a surprise party thrown at the Red Fox restaurant here Sept. 14.
Peru kids fair on tap next weekend
Apple bobbing, sack racing planned
The Babbie Rural & Farm Leaning Museum is hosting a kids fair and festival Sept. 24 and 25.
Peru Applefest is on rain or shine
Parade, music, and BBQ slated
St. Augustine’s Parish is baking up a fresh Applefest for its 34th year.
Saranac Lake revitalization workshop set for Sept. 20
Goal: fill upper floors of downtown buildings
The Preservation League of New York State will hold a workshop Sept. 20 intended to help owners of downtown structures fill their often vacant or underutilized upper floors.
PRIDE grants aid Ti Main St.
Businesses using matching funds for renovations
The unmistakable sounds of revitalization can be heard these days in downtown Ticonderoga, thanks in large part to public grants secured by PRIDE of Ticonderoga.
Santa’s Workshop hit hard by Tropical Storm Irene, rebuilds
Matt Stanley, the general manager of Santa’s Workshop, stood at the edge of a 20-foot wide by six-foot deep chasm that floodwater had carved through his facility.