The Adirondack Scenic Railroad will offer plenty of Halloween spooktacular fun aboard the Pumpkin Trains that will depart from Thendara Station on Saturday and Sunday, October 13, 14 and 20 and 21.

The train will travel north through the picturesque Adirondack wilderness to the former site of the New York Central’s Carter Station.

Along the way young passengers will be on the lookout for ghost and goblins lurking in the woods.

Once the train arrives at Carter Station, young costumed passengers will disembark and enter Wally’s Pumpkin Patch where they can select their own pumpkin.

The lucky child who picks “the Great Pumpkin” will have the opportunity to ride back to Thendara Station in the locomotive with the engineer and one parent or guardian.

On the return trip candy will be distributed to all kids on-board. The round-trip journey will last approximately one hour and 15 minutes.  Continue reading →

Absentee ballot applications for upcoming elections are currently available from Town of Webb Clerk Nanci Russell or can be downloaded from the New York State Board of Elections website: www.elections.ny.gov.

Completed applications must be sent to Herkimer County Board of Elections, 109 Mary St. Suite 1306, Herkimer, NY 13350 and postmarked by October 30, 2012.

Completed ballots must be returned and postmarked by Nov­ember 5, 2012, according to Herki­mer County Board of Elec­tions Commissioner Kathleen Farber.

The Inlet Barnstormers Snowmobile Club will hold its first meeting of the season on Tuesday, October 16 at the Inlet Town Hall. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and refreshments will be served. New members are always welcome.