Monthly Archives: March 2012

Talkin’ Code with Andrew Getty

Give yourself time, especially if special documents are needed

PLAN AHEAD

Not too long ago in an article, right here in The Weekly Adirondack, it was said you could tell what time of year it was by the activity in the Code Office… Well, that again is proving pretty accurate.

With all this really unbelievable weather, the number of phone incoming calls has gone way up.

Most of the callers are looking for advice on projects they are considering for some point in the future.

But there is no lack of calls for immediate concerns.

Requests come in from title companies wanting property searches done… Continue reading →

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LETTER: Bigfoot TV crews to chronicle Ad’k sightings

Dear Weekly Adirondack Editor:

I have just received word that three Bigfoot television stations have plans this summer to do special documentaries in the Adirondacks and the state of Vermont due to the increasing reports of sightings and activity in these areas!

The Discovery Channel, SyFy Television, and Matt Moneymaker’s Finding Bigfoot, with his team of researchers, will be filming.

Best wishes,

“Adirondack Jack” Leach, Utica

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End assault on important NY state industry: Outdoor Sports

by Marc Butler (R-Newport), New York State Assembly

In my opinion, New York’s many open spaces, trails, wooded areas, streams and lakes make our state a sportsman’s dream.

The state is perfectly designed to accommodate and encourage the many outdoor recreation options available to each of us—from hunting and fishing to snowmobiling and ATVing.

New York can and should be an unrivaled destination for these activities, bringing dollars and tourism into our state. Most New Yorkers certainly agree.

Our state is home to more than 1.4 million sportsmen who easily invest over $6 billion into the state’s economy every year.

The sheer impact of outdoor enthusiasts’ contributions to our state should command more respect by those in the state legislature, yet Albany belittles the rights and traditions that many of us hold so dear.

Albany bureaucrats seem to have a fondness for over-regulating any and every economic industry in the state, especially outdoor recreation. Continue reading →

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Candidate Doheny: Ryan’s ‘Path to Prosperity’ courageous, necessary

by Matt Doheny (R), Congressional Candidate, NY’s 21st Dist.

For far too long, Congress has lacked enough men and women of courage. Many recognize our mounting federal deficit, the growing burden of a broken entitlement system, and a tax structure that’s unnecessarily complicated—and they’ve done nothing but close their eyes, plug their ears and kick the can down the road.

In fact, Senate Democrats haven’t even bothered to pass a budget for more than 1060 days.

I commend Paul Ryan for breaking from Washington’s “business as usual” routine and creating a blueprint for how America can return to the path of prosperity.

I believe the congressman is serious about tackling our challenges now, instead of risking our children’s and grandchildren’s futures by simply doing nothing.

Having said that, I would be a ‘no’ vote on the Ryan budget if I were casting a vote in the House of Representatives today. Continue reading →

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Ad’K Current by Colin Criss

Herkimer County needs spokes branching from Webb’s tourist hub

This spring break it was my choice to hit the road up and down the east coast, spending a trip with my parents.

We decided to visit colleges throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region, planning on gracing eight institutes of higher learning with our presence. Spread over just an eleven day trip, this meant we could kiss a stress-free vacation goodbye.

First on the list was

Gettysburg College, in the famous Civil War battle town. Since the interview and tour of campus were scheduled for Monday, March 26th, the preceding weekend we headed down to poke around the small city.

Playing tourist for a while certainly reminded me of my hometown Adirondack Mountains.

The people in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania live to serve travelers and visitors just as a large portion of the population does in Old Forge.

In Adams County, there are twenty-one townships. One of them, Cumberland Township, which surrounds Gettysburg, has roughly 5.6% of the county’s population (i.e. – About 1 in 20 people live there).

Simple math would show this to be a roughly proportionate: Cumberland represents 1 of 21 townships, and 1 out of 20 people live there.

But is the value of Gettysburg proportional? Continue reading →

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Herr-Story by Charles Herr A Look at Local Days Gone by

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

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

In August 1906, Frank J. C. Steber, cashier for the Poland National Bank, purchased the Company shares held by Dr. Crosby, Garmon, Victor Adams and Homer Snyder and was soon elected Company president.

In December 1907, the brothers Harry T. and John W. Quinn signed a five-year lease of the Forge House and took possession January 1, 1908.

John Quinn had run the Old Forge Barber Shop for the previous two years.

For the previous five years, Harry Quinn worked for the W. T. Cantwell Company plumbing firm in Utica and the Hammond Beef Company of New York.

The news release in the Utica Daily Press indicated that the Company would be making extensive renovations. Continue reading →

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LETTER: Forestport animal law

The rural hamlet of Forestport may be facing some big changes. The town board is considering new regulations that could affect many of the towns’ residents.

Is it important for you to be able to choose how many cats you can have, or maybe whether you want to try your hand at raising a few chickens?

You may have to check with the town board first! If you feel that it is your constitutional right to own, raise, or keep the animals you choose, you will not want to miss the public hearing on Tuesday, April 3 at 6:15 p.m. at the Forestport Town Hall at 12012 Woodhull Road.

For more information, you can go to www.forestportblog.weebly.com.

See you on April 3rd!

Karen W. Beck, Woodgate

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