Daily Archives: March 6, 2014

View’s Dance Series resumes on Saturday, March 15th

View will continue its dance series on Sat-urday, March 15 at Gould Hall with Al Nathan and Bluestreak performing a variety of dance music from 7 to 10 p.m.

The band will be playing a wide range of music to jitterbug, waltz or cha cha to.

A cash bar of wine, beer, soda, and water will be available for purchase.

Nathan worked the Boston music scene throughout the late 60’s and 70’s and now plays frequently at venues in Utica, Syracuse and throughout the Adirondacks.

More informations is available by calling View at (315) 369-6411, ext. 201 during regular box office hours of Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or buy tickets online at their website: www.ViewArts.org.

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Food Sense orders sought

Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church is taking orders for the Food Sense package for March 2014. Each “unit” costs $15.50. This program is open to all. There are no eligibility requirements nor is there any obligation to purchase food every month.

The March unit consists of chicken kebabs, Pollock fillets, ground turkey, Salisbury patties, bologna, potato slices, mac & cheese, frozen mixed vegetables, Mandarin oranges, diced tomatoes and two fresh produce items.

There are also six specials available at an additional cost: chicken tenders, meatloaf, tilapia fillets, stuffed chicken, French fries and sliced American cheese. Continue reading →

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Thank you from MAC’s Safe Ride

On behalf of the MAC’s Safe Ride board of directors, I want to express my appreciation for the support and generosity that this town bestowed upon us.

We had back-to-back benefit nights with Billy’s Restaurant on Thursday, February 27 and Trails End Saloon on Friday. Both nights brought an overwhelming turnout.  Continue reading →

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Thendara/Inlet Open Golf Tourney set

The 27th Annual Thendara Inlet Open will be held at Pelican Bay North Golf Club at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 3 in Daytona Beach, FL.

The event will be a separate four-person scramble for men and women.

The cost is $65 per person and includes greens fee, cart, dinner and prizes.

Dinner will be available to non golfing guests for $22, including tax and tip, and will be served at approximately 6 p.m.  Continue reading →

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Code Enforcement Office: Whose side are we on, anyway?

Although the two boards [Planning Board – Zoning Board of Appeals] operate under different rules, have jurisdiction in different ways and have different people, they do have one fundamental thing in common.

They have to render decisions based on the merits of the application.

And every application is different.

Every now and then an application is received that seems to attract the interest of a neighbor, or the neighborhood in general.

It is rare an application draws enough attention for people to come to the public hearing and express their objection.  Continue reading →

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Guest Editorial: Will final state budget capitalize on Adirondack success?

Across New York, prominent advocates for clean water, open space and community health have called on the Governor and Legislature to use a small portion of this year’s surplus to restore environmental funding to the State Budget.

Will New York’s leaders make the kind of investments in clean water, green jobs and infrastructure that are already working to protect the environment and stimulate the economy in the Adirondack Park?

Yes, the State is doing something right in your Adirondack Park.

It is working in partnership with leading environmental advocates (including the Adirondack Council), local towns, and other stakeholders.  Continue reading →

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Welfare Reform: Cuomo efforts don’t excuse Democrats’ failure to act

The federal government set a hard deadline of February 22, 2014 for states to set new standards to prevent misuse of welfare dollars or risk losing funding—$120 million in New York State.

The reforms were required to prevent the use of EBT cash withdrawals for cigarettes, adult entertainment, gambling and other inappropriate uses.

Gov. Cuomo says the state is in the clear due to internal agency reforms that were submitted by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.

Unfortunately, the reforms consisted of internal agency policy, and time will tell if the federal government accepts this as enough to meet its standards. Continue reading →

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