Monthly Archives: January 2013

Inlet cousins donate $1,000 to Zippy’s cause

A Zippy Donation. The Cousins that Care present a $1,000 check to the Zipadellis. From left are: Greg and Ellie Zipadelli, Laura Levi, Shelby Townsend, Croy Hansen, Thomas Levi, Britney Levi, Nan and Gianni Zipadelli. Courtesy photo

A Zippy Donation. The Cousins that Care present a $1,000 check to the Zipadellis. From left are: Greg and Ellie Zipadelli, Laura Levi, Shelby Townsend, Croy Hansen, Thomas Levi, Britney Levi, Nan and Gianni Zipadelli. Courtesy photo

The Cousins that Care, a group of seven Inlet cousins who raise money for special causes, made a $1,000 donation to Zippy’s Crusade for Kids during the charity’s event dinner at The Ole Barn on Saturday, January 26.

The cousins raised the money by conducting a raffle for a television.

The Cousins that Care was founded by young Melanie Levi in February 2008, with a goal of raising money for the breast cancer awareness fund-raising organization, the Pink Ribbon Riders.

Since then, Melanie and her cousins, who range in ages from nine to 14, have branched out to help out a number of others, including the families and individuals who benefit from Zippy’s Crusade for Kids.

Since 2008, they have helped to raise over $26,000 through spaghetti dinners, bracelet sales, and raffles. They also have a continual fundraising presence at their family’s restaurant, the Ole Barn.

Their charitable works extends beyond the area, however.

Most recently, Melanie, now a ninth-grader, spearheaded a letter writing campaign to the families effected by the school shootings at Newtown, CT. Continue reading

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This week in Webb school sports

Girls Varsity Basketball

The Town of Webb Varsity Girls Basketball team was defeated by Adirondack Central School, 50 to 37, at a home game on Tuesday, January 15.

High scorers for Webb were Katie Connell with 18 points, Mercedes Rice with seven, Mackenzie Kelly with four and Jodi Bolton with two.

The Webb girls lost to Poland Central School at a home game on Thursday, January 17 with a score of 36 to 33.

Katie Connell scored 10 points, Samantha Notley had eight, Mercedes Rice and Jodi Bolton each scored five points and Melissa Rockhill scored two.

Rice and Connell were both strong on rebounds.   Continue reading

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Letter to the Editor Ad’k Railroad’s presence of historic value

To the Editor:

The Adirondack Railroad is more than a toy train. Some people called Dr. Webb’s dream a fairy-tale railroad. One local legend claimed it never made any money even when it took great loads of ice and logs to market.

Today, the railroad could be used to fight forest fires at remote places of the woods. It could carry firemen, equipment and water to places where there are no roads.

Also, it could be used for mass evacuations should the need arise.

So much for the safety argument.

The railroad has historic value. Historic tourism is a piece of the economic pie in the Town of Webb.

Narrated trips to remote and isolated—almost ghost town—stations would help to enlarge that piece of the pie.

One of the first things you see when you enter the Town of Webb is Thendara Station. It has great historic value and could be enhanced by replacing the old water tower and repainting the station its original gray color.

As my wife Barb says, “There are hundreds of miles of hiking trails in the Adirondacks, but only one railroad.”

Reed Proper, Thendara

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Ad’k Ice Bowl: Great hockey ice thanks to sub-zero temperatures

Photos by Brian Cornish

Photos by Brian Cornish

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Forty-eight hockey teams from across the continent skated their way to Inlet for the 5th Annual Adirondack Ice Bowl pond hockey tournament on Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26.

Jim O’Brien, the event organizer, said there was standing room at this year’s event—doubling the size of last year’s tourney.

Photos by Brian Cornish

Photos by Brian Cornish

O’Brien said the event went off without a hitch, crediting the extreme cold weather during the week and weekend.

The winner of the open division tournament was Dirty Jerz from New Jersey which competed against the Gordy Go Hards from New York City.

In the over-40 age division, the Sunday Brews from Saratoga defeated Utica Club for the Championship win.

“The ice looked great—we were able to make ice with our zambonies. And we even had some planes stop in to watch,” O’Brien said of the event.

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Alex Getty named to Dean’s List

Alexander Getty, a junior majoring in innovation and entrepreneurship at Clarkson University, was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester.

Dean’s List students must achieve a minimum 3.25 grade-point average and also carry at least 14 credit hours.

Alex is the son of Andy and Barbara Getty of Old Forge.

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View calls for exhibition entries

View is seeking entries to the 32nd Annual Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors. The exhibition will take place from August 17 through October 27. Over $15,000 in cash and medals will be awarded.

The Juror of Selection is Mel Stabin AWS, NWS, an international teacher, author, and award-winning watercolorist.

The Juror of Awards is Jim McFarlane, AWS. is a nationally and internationally recognized watercolorist and teacher.

To enter, print the prospectus from View’s website www.viewarts.org or apply directly online. Online and CD entries are accepted. Call View at (315) 369-6411 to have a prospectus mailed to you.

The deadline for entry is Friday, March 15, 2013.

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Marc Butler named to top Assembly Republican post

Assemblyman Marc W. Butler (R,C,I-Newport) was recently named Ranking Republican Member on the Assembly Committee on Standing Committees, one of the top positions in the Assembly Republican Conference.

In this new role, Butler will ensure that committees run smoothly and efficiently to make sure legislation, especially bills affecting local municipalities, make it out of committee and to the Assembly floor for a vote.

“In my new role, I will be working to ensure that legislation important to middle-class families and our communities doesn’t get stuck in committee,” Butler said.

“I will work with our committee rankers to identify important bills to bring to the assembly floor for debate, especially measures that lower taxes, improve the economy and other items to make New York a more affordable and attractive place to live.”

In addition to Butler’s new leadership position, he will continue to serve on the Agriculture, Economic Development, Higher Education, Insurance and Environmental Conservation committees.

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