Why is it that so often you can tell who is going to do something, before they actually do it? Maybe it’s your kids. Moms and Dads can usually tell which one is more prone to do something that doesn’t make much sense.
Things like riding their bike off a huge cliff just to see if they can make it to the bottom without crashing.
It may not be something really illegal, more just plain stupid. Continue reading
To the Editor…
Knee-Jerk Reaction – An immediate unthinking emotional reaction produced by an event or statement to which the reacting person is highly sensitive; – in persons with strong feelings on a topic, it may be very predictable.
– Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary,
published 1913 by
C. & G. Merriam Co.
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Recently, a number of Adirondack-focused organizations visited Albany for what is known as Adirondack Day.
The goal of this event is to educate legislators and staff about the Adirondack region and the many benefits and drawbacks of being incorporated in the large and heavily-regulated area.
The Adirondacks is a six million acre swath of land, half of which is owned by private individuals. The rest of the land is public and mostly owned by the state. Continue reading
The Eagle Bay Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual White Elephant and Bake Sale at the Eagle Bay Fire Department on Route 28 on Saturday, May 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lots of toys, odds-n-ends, tools, books and much more will be available for sale. Continue reading
Studio Art students working together on a collaborative pen and ink design. Some of their works will be displayed in the 3rd Annual Student Show at View, which opens June 8th.
It is with excitement that I inform you of the awards Town of Webb Union Free School District art students have recently received at the 31st Annual Tri-County Art Show at the Dulles State Office Building in Watertown, NY.
The Opening Reception for this show was held on Monday May 12th and the show will conclude on May 22nd.
Throughout the year students have been creating incredible work in preparation of this show. Continue reading
My name is Stephanie (Graham) Randall and I would like to be considered to fill the remainder of a vacant seat on the Town of Webb School Board for the term May 20, 2014 – June 30, 2018. 
I am a lifelong seasonal resident, with strong family ties in Old Forge and have been a full time resident for the past four years. I have spent summers in Old Forge from birth, where I made many friends.
As soon as I was old enough to work, I had employment in several local businesses, including Howard Johnson’s, The Enchanted Forest, The Big Moose Inn, and many years at The Old Mill Restaurant. I also have worked as a lifeguard at the TOW Beach and I have acted for several dinner theater plays for the Adirondack Mountain Theater Company. Continue reading
High school senior, Camry Liddle, 17, was born and raised in Old Forge and has attended Town of Webb School since kindergarten. 
After graduation, she plans to attend SUNY Oswego to major in Graphic Design with a possibility of a second major in Early Childhood Education and a minor in Photography.
Liddle took photography in her art class the first half of her senior year.
“As much as I like to take the pictures, I really like to edit them; it’s the best part,” she said. Continue reading