Become part of the Old Forge Fire Dept. volunteer family:
Are you looking to help your community while also helping yourself? The Old Forge Fire Department/ Ambulance Corp is looking to recruit new members!
Membership opportunities range from firefighter or EMT, to ambulance drivers and fire police, as well as being a member on our dive team.
Whether you’re in high school or in retirement, we have a job for you! Continue reading
The Town of Webb UFSD Board of Education held a meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, where it took the following action*.
Approved the Minutes of April 5, 2016 Board of Education meeting.
Approved the Warrants and Claims.
Accepted the Treasurer’s Report March 2016
Approved the Property Tax Report Card for 2016. Continue reading
by Margie O’Hara
For many years, the Inlet Youth Commission has sponsored an annual Easter egg hunt for children 12 and younger. That event took place this year on Saturday, April 9, somewhat after Easter, in order to include those who were away on spring break. Continue reading
The North Central District 4-H Public Presentation event was held Saturday, April 16 at Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida.
Sixteen presenters from five counties shared their demonstrations interviews and recitations in front of six judges.
4-H Public Presentations is a progressive program that allows youth participants the opportunity to advance to more challenging levels of evaluation through a coordinated series of events, each taking place in a different setting. Continue reading
Matthew Phanuef and Hayley Macholl Ireland announce the birth of their baby daughter
Aubree Faith Phaneuf born on March 26, 2016. She weighed 5 lbs., 3 oz. and measured 19 3/4-inches long.
Grandparents are Janine and Joe Phaneuf of Old Forge, NY and Margaret and Jeff Ireland of Spafford, NY.
by Jim Fo
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After this not-so-hard winter, Friends of the Stillwater Fire Tower (FSFT) are geared up to finish work on the tower by 4th of July weekend for our official opening.
We have lots of work ahead that will be a piece of cake if we get the enthusiasm we had four days last fall.
Workdays are currently set for Saturday, May 7, 14, 28 and June 11 and Sunday, June 12th. If needed, more dates will be added. Continue reading
Front row: Megan Greene (TOW), Carissa Huber (TOW), Allie Evans (TOW), Ally Cooper (TOW) Back Row: Chairman Bernie Peplinski, Luke Monroe (TOW), Carter Lawrence (TOW), Cody Keeler (CVA), Steven Bergin (CVA), Harry Gibson (CVA), Wally Szarek (PCS), and Legislator Peter Manno. Courtesy photo
The 4-H Government Intern Program, sponsored by the Herkimer County Legislature and administered by Cornell Cooper-ative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program of Herkimer County, recently concluded another successful semester.
Ten students representing the Herkimer County school districts of Town of Webb, Central Valley Academy and Poland Central School participated in the program by exploring current issues and learning more about the functions of their county government through the committee system. Continue reading