Thom Randall
Editor, Adirondack Journal
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Recent Stories
Voters approve public funding of Richards Library
Warrensburg's Richards Library, founded by sisters 111 years ago and supported by their endowment since then, will now receive public funds to help offset rising operating costs. The annual tax levy of $98,100 approved May 15 by local residents will also allow completion of an expansion project that has been in limbo for about six years.
Warrensburg area voters approve school budgets
Some incumbents ousted on school boards
Recent years' controversy and wrangling over school district spending lead to the approval May 15 of all upcounty 2012-13 proposed budgets, but prompted the defeat of a number of incumbent school board members.
Towns, village push for boat decontamination law on Lake George
For many decades, Lake George has been one of the purest water bodies in the U.S. Environmentalists — and now municipal leaders — are seeking to uphold water quality as they are pushing for the state to pass a mandatory boat inspection and decontamination law to prevent the introduction of invasive plant and animal life into the lake.
Warrensburg school board candidates focus on goals
Whether it was bolstering Advanced Placement Programs, consolidating with other school districts or pursuing solar electricity, Warrensburg school board candidates offered a variety of ideas as they revealed their goals for the school district at a Meet the Candidates Night held May 8.
State backs off TB test mandate for senior mealsite patrons
Site move to go forward
The state Health Department backs off a mandate that local people perceived as unreasonable and excessive, and a local senior mealsite program — which provides socialization as well as good nutrition — will now apparently go forward in a new site that will cut costs and benefit taxpayers.
New, larger health center okayed for Warrensburg
$5 million federal grant approved
For decades, Warrensburg health care professionals have complained about the problems posed by their existing building housing the Warrensburg Health Center, which hosts 41,000 patient visits per year. Also, town of Warrensburg officials have complained about the high utility bills in the building originally constructed as a grocery store. Now, due to a $5 million grant announced May 1, the health center — a patchwork of additions and expansions — will be replaced with a brand new, $6 million state-of-the-art facility.
Senate approves bill criminalizing fake pot, bogus meth
Synthetic marijuana, which prompts delusions, violent behavior, suicide attempts, convulsions and various health problems, has been a spiraling problem with area youth. But April 30, the state Senate passed a bill criminalizing the use, distribution or possession of the substance, along with so-called 'bath salts' which mimic methamphetamine. Now it's up to the stae Assembly to join the movement towards curbing the use of the substances.
Warren Co. officials dismayed over Lake George park ownership dispute
The former Lake George Town Board divorced itself from the Charles Wood Park, and the Village of Lake George bought out its share in the joint municipal project for $210,000. But now that the new board now wants to rejoin the partnership, the Village is unwilling to sell any of its portion back to the town, and Warren County officials are dismayed.
Synthetic marijuana ban endorsed, now set for public vote
Warren County is moving faster than New York State in criminalizing the use and possession of synthetic marijuana substances, and other municipalities are now seeking the advice of county officials in pursuing a similar ban.
Property tax break expanded for Warren County seniors
Property tax exemptions are popular, as people hold opinions that some facing particular hardships ought to have a break. But awhen people realize that all the other taxpayers have to pick up the taxes exempted -- including the working poor and financially stressed middle class, the question of fairness arises.
