Daily Archives: March 8, 2012

Talkin’ Code with Andrew Getty

Be ready: longstanding sprinkler rules could change any time

About a year ago, and a year before that—actually for the past twenty years or more—the State of New York has been talking about mandating sprinklers in all new single dwellings.

Other states have adopted the regulation.

The New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, which is inclusive of all the codes such as the residential code, building code, plumbing code, electrical code, mechanical code, energy conservation code, property maintenance code and the fire code, is modeled after the International Building Code [IBC].

New York State adopted the IBC, with some changes.

All but one state has adopted the IBC, and they may have come on board by now. Continue reading →

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Ad’k Current by Colin Criss

Sports & Politics: Notoriety rises, falls with funding levels

Most anyone who knows anything about winter sports has heard of Lindsay Vonn… but I’m sure few have heard of Marit Bjoergen—in our country anyway.

Bjoergen, the most dominant female Nordic skier in the universe, does not gain anything near the American publicity that Vonn, the downhill queen of the world, captures daily.

This is the story of most cross country skiers’ lives, unfortunately. Our sport, equally as athletic and entertaining—as fans in other countries will attest—does not gain the attention it deserves.

Why? Anyone familiar with the two sports’ reach in the United States understands that it is due to one factor: money.

Money drives publicity and participation, which in turn drives the knowledge and popularity of each sport. Continue reading →

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Services held for Stanley J. Clark, 73

Stanley Clark

Stanley J. Clark, 73, of Malta, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. Born in Binghamton, June 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Maurice and Grace Clark.

Stan lived in Norwich and Oneonta before moving to Saratoga Springs in 1972. He worked for Saratoga Dairy and started his own glass business.

He was known as “Stan the Glass Man” and operated Stan’s Glass on Route 9 in Saratoga Springs for 20 years and Old Forge Glass in Old Forge.

Stan enjoyed restoring old cars and his favorite was his ‘53 Chevy Belair. He enjoyed classic car flea markets, truck shows and watching NASCAR. He also liked snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and camping with his family.

He was a member of the Oneonta Fire Department, Old Forge Fire Department and the Maple Avenue Fire Department where he served as chief. He was a past member of the Greenfield Lions Club. Continue reading →

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Growing up Adirondack by Mitch Lee

School House Battle: Taking great measures to thwart detection

Who would think an entire column could be written about the virtue of spit wads? I do—so here I go.

In mid-March of 1974, a group of us nine-year-old boys at the Inlet School made spit wad shooters so we could engage in silent spit wad battles.

Eddie Owhieler was credited with getting the wars in full swing. He had quite the knack for introducing us all to counter-productive activities.

All it took was for one well-aimed bit of wet paper to set the rest of us off in the name of defense.

Keeping the battles a secret from our teacher, Mrs. deCamp, was of the utmost importance.

Surely if we were caught it would mean detention and the loss of recess, so we took great measures to hide any evidence of our war games from her view. Continue reading →

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Barnstormers snowmobile club says thanks

The Inlet Barnstormers Snowmobile Club Poker Committee would like to extend a BIG thank you to all the sponsors and the donors of door prizes who supported the 13th Annual Poker Run on January 20 and 21:

Big Moose Inn, Big Moose Train Station, Daiker’s Inn, Donut Shop, Drake’s Inn, Hard Times Café,

Keyes Pancake House, Matt’s Draft House, Norridgewock III, North Street Snowmobile Parts,

North Woods Inn, Ole Barn, Raquette Lake Navigation. Continue reading →

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Herr-Story by Charles Herr

The Forge House: Owners, Proprietors & Managers, Part X

The Old Forge Company Years: 1896-1915, cont’d

As mentioned earlier, the Schencks left the Forge House at the end of 1900. The Company hired John Gilbert Hoffman, captain of the steamer C. L. Stowell, to manage the Forge House beginning January 1, 1901.

He had just married Pearl Wakely, the daughter of John Wakely who owned the Wakely House in Fulton Chain, afterwards moved across the street from today’s Van Auken’s Inn.

However, Hoffman’s stint as manager was brief; he would be replaced in March and returned to his pilot duties. Continue reading →

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Raquette Lake to host defensive driving class on Friday, March 16

The Raquette Lake School is sponsoring a Defensive Driving Class on Friday, March 16, from 4 to 10 p.m. The cost is $35 per person.

Under New York State law completion of the class allows the reduction of as many as four points on a driving record or a minimum 10 percent reduction in the base rate of a driver’s automobile liability and collision insurance premiums each year for three years.

Those interested in registering for the class can call (315) 354-4733.

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