Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 7:04:53 AM
To contribute to the calendar,
call (800) 453-6397, ext. 111, or write Hamilton County Express, Box 166, Speculator, N.Y. 12164
Wednesday, Feb. 1: 11am-3pm, Respite Care, Inlet Town Hall (ITH)-357-5501; After School Program, Inlet Library.
Thursday, Feb. 2: 12:30-4pm, Bridge, Senior Center.
Monday, Feb. 6: 7:30pm, Inlet Hose Company meets, IVES Bldg.; 7:30pm, AA meets, Inlet Community Church.
Tuesday, Feb. 7: 10am-4pm, Pinochle, Senior Center.
Wednesday, Feb. 8: 11am-3pm, Respite Care, ITH ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:53:08 AM
By CRISTINE MEIXNER
Express Editor
WELLS - Supervisor Brian Towers and state Senator Betty Little are fighting to keep the home for the developmentally disabled on Buttermilk Hill Road here open.
The home is scheduled to close as part of a statewide effort by the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities to trim costs, according to Little’s Director of Communications Daniel E. Mac Entee. “A final determination has not been made,” he added.
“We&rsqu ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:52:35 AM
To contribute to the calendar,
call (800) 453-6397, ext. 111, or write Hamilton County Express, Box 166, Speculator, N.Y. 12164
Mon.-Fri.: 11am, Walk To Music, Wells Community Hall (WCH).
Wednesday, Feb. 1: 7pm, Wells School Board meets, school.
Thursday, Feb. 2: 9:30am, Osteobusters meet, WCH-924-4207; 10:30am, HC Board of Supervisors meets, Court House, Lake Pleasant; 7pm, Wells Vol. Ambulance Corps meets, Ambulance Bldg.
Sunday, Feb. 5: 8:45-10am, Kids’ Time, Wells Wesleyan Church.
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Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:51:12 AM
LONG LAKE - Avert a cabin fever crisis at Long Lake Town Hall Saturday, March 10, at 8 p.m. when Certified Hypnotist Cris Johnson hits the stage for an evening of good, clean, hilarious fun.
Johnson has been an entertainer for 16 years. Town Hall is at 1204 Main Street (Route 30). Admission is $10 per adult and $5 ages 16 and under.
Johnson has traveled extensively throughout the world and the United States bringing hypnosis to corporate clients, schools and special events. Past performances inc ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:49:54 AM
By PETE KLEIN
Express News Staff
LONG LAKE - There is good news for snowmobilers - and taxpayers - in Long Lake.
When the Long Lake Town Board met Wednesday, Jan. 25, it had to amend the town’s 2012 budget because of the receipt of $30,786 when only $17,000 was expected.
The money is from the state’s Snowmobile Trail Fund, administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
The money is reimbursement for snowmobile trail maintenance. It comes fr ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:49:23 AM
To contribute to the calendar,
call (800) 453-6397, ext. 111, or write Hamilton County Express, Box 166, Speculator, N.Y. 12164
Wednesday, Feb. 1: 9am, Northern Needles meets, St. Henry’s Parish Center; 10am, Swim Bus leaves St. Henry’s Church-624-3077 to sign up; 12-1pm, Free Blood Pressure Testing, LL Medical Bldg.-624-2301; 6pm, Emotions Anonymous meets, Wesleyan Church-624-5545.
Thursday, Feb. 2: 10:30am, HC Board of Supervisors meets, Court House, Lake Pleasant; 7pm, AA meets ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:48:40 AM
By PETE KLEIN
Express News Staff
INDIAN LAKE - Robert Lewin will take the oath of office at the next meeting of the Indian Lake Central School District Board of Education Tuesday, Feb. 14.
The BOE held a special meeting Thursday, Jan. 26, to hold interviews and select a replacement for Brian Wells, who resigned from the board after being elected town supervisor.
Two candidates, Jane Willemsen and Lewin, were interviewed in open session. After completing the interviews, the board went into execu ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:47:56 AM
To contribute to the calendar,
call (800) 453-6397, ext. 111, or write Hamilton County Express, Box 166, Speculator, N.Y. 12164
Wednesday, Feb. 1: 7pm, IL Fire Dept. Auxiliary meets, fire hall; 7pm, American Legion meets, Legion Hall; 7pm, Planning Board meets, Town Hall.
Thursday, Feb. 2: 9am, Osteobusters meet, Byron Park Bldg.; 10:30am, HC Board of Supervisors meets, Court House, Lake Pleasant; 7pm, Ice Hockey Program, Skating Rink—ages 7-14.Friday, Feb. 3: 7pm, “Melancholia,&r ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:46:20 AM
Something special is planned for Friday in Raquette Lake and Saturday in Long Lake.
World-class ice sculptor Stanley Kolonko, who owns and operates The Ice Farm in Central New York, is coming to town before venturing off to Ottawa for the 23rd Crystal Garden International Ice Carving Exhibition.
He will create sculptures for the Raquette Lake school, Shamrock Motel & Cottages, Long Lake Historical Society, Friends of the Long Lake Library, Hoss’s Country Corner, Long Lake Diner / Owl&r ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:44:53 AM
SPECULATOR - Peter A. Scarpelli, a board-certified physician assistant, will begin seeing patients Monday, Feb. 6, at Speculator Primary Care Center. The Twigs will hold a reception for him Monday from 4-6 p.m. at the health center. Everyone is invited.
“I want to thank Nathan Littauer Hospital and the people of southern Hamilton County for this opportunity,” Scarpelli says. “My heart belongs in the Adirondacks and with the people who live here.”
Scarpelli began his caree ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:43:49 AM
By CRISTINE MEIXNER
Express Editor
SPECULATOR - Andrew Weaver is the new president of the Lake Pleasant Central School District Board of Education. He has been on the board since 2006.
Christopher Hayes, the previous president, officially resigned from the BOE Dec. 14, 2011. The board encourages everyone interested in filling the vacant school board seat to attend school board meetings.
Elections will be held in May. Hayes’ unexpired term ends June 30, 2015.
The BOE has approved continuin ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:43:14 AM
By PETE KLEIN
Express News Staff
LAKE PLEASANT - The Town of Lake Pleasant saw a small increase in building permits issued but a drop in new construction in 2011 as compared to 2010.
Code Enforcement Officer Victoria Buyce issued her 2011 report to the Lake Pleasant Town Board Monday, Jan. 17.
Five more building permits were issued in 2011 than in 2010, 86 and 81 respectively. The increase was due to home improvements, which went from 33 in 2010 to 53 in 2011.
Home improvement building permits ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:42:14 AM
To contribute to the calendar,
call (800) 453-6397, ext. 111, or write Hamilton County Express, Box 166, Speculator, N.Y. 12164
Wednesday, Feb. 1: 9:30am, Adk Lakes Quilters meets, Piseco Community Hall (PCH)—548-6347; 6:30pm, TOPS meets, LP United Methodist Church (UMC).
Thursday, Feb. 2: 9am, Osteobusters, Grace Methodist Church (GMC); 9:30-10:30am, Ask The Nurse, HC Court House; 10:30am, HC Board of Supervisors meets, HC Court House; 5pm, AA meets, LP UMC; 7pm, Adk. Breast Cancer Supp ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:41:29 AM
By PETE KLEIN
Express News Staff
LAKE PLEASANT - With a poor winter so far for natural snow and making snow, the Hamilton County Industrial Development Agency has decided to extend two loans made to the Village of Speculator.
The village’s request for an extension of the $60,000 loaned it to operate Oak Mountain Ski Center was approved when the IDA met Jan. 25. The due date is now April 1.
The IDA approved a request from the village for a $35,000 no-interest bridge loan to start the seaso ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 7:09:40 AM
Feb. 3
Family Movie Night at North Country Bible Fellowship, Elm Lake Road, Speculator. Free admission, popcorn, candy and refreshments for the entire family. Contact the church office at 548-5777 for the movie title and general information.
Feb. 4
Rail Jam at Oak Mountain, Elm Lake Road, Speculator. 5 p.m. Third rail competition of the season under the lights. Entry fee $5. Prizes. Limited to 25 people.
Feb. 11
Lions Club Poker Run. Registration 9 a.m. to noon at The Lemon Tree and Oxbow Inn. A ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:38:19 AM
By CRISTINE MEIXNER
Express Editor
SPECULATOR - The PistenBully the village uses to groom the slopes at Oak Mountain Ski Center has died. “The PistenBully is kaput, completely,” according to Mayor Letty Rudes.
The Hamilton County Industrial Development Agency, which owns the ski center, bought the refurbished machine from Mohawk Ltd., Chadwicks, for $29,980 plus a $10,000 trade-in PistenBully in the fall of 2009.
In exchange the Village of Speculator, which operates the ski center, ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:37:18 AM
By CRISTINE MEIXNER
Express Editor
SPECULATOR - The Village of Speculator Board of Trustees approved new water and sewer rates last week that will go into effect Feb. 1.
The new rates were reached using software called Simple Rates. Simple Rates allows Water / Wastewater Department Chief Operator Florence Braunius to enter information about usage, costs and more and comes up with the rates needed to cover expenses.
The base rate for water per quarter will go from $37.80 to $70.55. The usage rat ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:36:24 AM
By PETE KLEIN
Express News Staff
INDIAN LAKE - Many people who retire soon find themselves seeking part-time work. Former District Attorney James Curry is no exception.
Curry, who retired as the county’s DA at the end of December, asked the Hamilton County Board of Ethics Thursday, Jan. 26, if he would be violating the county’s Code of Ethics if he signs up to be a public defender.
“I am interested in adding my name to the list of public defenders and would like a ruling from ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:35:47 AM
GASOLINE
State average: $3.665/gallon (last year $3.331).
Upstate avg.: $3.638/gallon (last year $3.309).
Local: Citgo Inlet $3.759; Citgo Wells 3.799; Stewart’s Indian Lake $3.759; Stewart’s Long Lake $3.759; One Stop Indian Lake $3.779; Mountain Market Speculator $3.719 cash and $3.779 credit; Casey’s Corner Piseco $3.759.
DIESEL
Statewide avg.: $4.031/gallon (last year $3.556).
Local: Mountain Market Speculator $3.919 cash and $3.979 credit; Casey’s Corner Piseco $3 ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:33:15 AM
Adirondack deer have had an easy winter so far, with little snow and moderate temperatures. These two posed near Fish Mountain Road in Lake Pleasant. Morehouse Rod & Gun Club is hosting a meeting with state wildlife biologists on the vanishing deer herd Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. in Morehouse Recreation Center on State Route 8. Anyone interested is invited.
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:31:19 AM
By PETE KLEIN
Express News Staff
LAKE PLEASANT - Local roads matter, but how much is the question.
Hamilton County Super-intendent of Highways Tracy Eldridge says funding for local roads and bridges is a bit uncertain, while funding for state roads and bridges will be cut to help pay for a new Tappan Zee Bridge.
Eldridge says the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) is in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Budget for 2012/13, and the county and towns can expect the ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:30:23 AM
By CRISTINE MEIXNER
Express Editor
SPECULATOR - Hamil-ton County would see big changes under proposed new political district lines.
It would lose both Sen. Betty Little (R-Queensbury) and Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward (R-Willsboro) and be returned to the districts of Sen. Hugh Farley (R-Niskayuna) and Assemblyman Mark Butler (R-Newport).
Little and Sayward have represented the county since Jan. 1, 2003.
The New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment release ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:29:28 AM
By CRISTINE MEIXNER
Express Editor
LAKE PLEASANT - The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office has added two vehicles to its fleet: a decommissioned military Humvee and a snowmobile donated by the Town of Arietta.
Neither has cost taxpayers even a dime.
The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), better known as a Humvee, is on loan from the United States Department of Defense. Sheriff Karl Abrams doesn’t think the DOD will ever want it back, as it is switching to armored Humve ...
Last Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:28:37 AM
Cristine Meixner
County lawmen get new rides
Sheriff Karl Abrams stands with two new vehicles recently acquired by Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office: a Humvee and an Arctic Cat snowmobile. See full story below.
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 7:04:33 AM
To contribute to the calendar,
call (800) 453-6397, ext. 111,
or write Hamilton County Express,
Box 166, Speculator, N.Y. 12164
Mon.-Fri.: 11am, Walk To Music, Wells Community Hall (WCH).
Wednesday, Jan. 25: 12pm, Senior Citizens Club meets, Wells Meal Site; 7pm, Wells Board of Fire Commissioners meets, firehouse.
Thursday, Jan. 26: 9:30am, Osteobusters meet, WCH-924-4207.
Sunday, Jan. 29: 8:45-10am, Kids’ Time, Wells Wesleyan Church.
Monday, Jan. 30: 9:30am, Osteobusters meet, WCH ...
