The final day for leaf pick-up in the Town of Webb will be Friday, November 14, weather permitting.
Highway Superintendent Casey Crofut asks that residents rake leaves to the curb and be careful not to cover any drainage ditches.
Leaves should be unbagged and free of rocks, sticks, and debris.
I must admit I was somewhat disappointed that your recent article detailing the history of The Hard Times Café ended abruptly in 1980 when it was purchased by Scott Thompson.
Having NO experience whatsoever in the restaurant business, my parents, Drew and Gloria Webster, packed up and moved here lock, stock, and barrel when they purchased The Hard Times from Scott in 1986. Continue reading
Old Forge Farmers’ Market co-managers Barbara and Reed Proper, right, with vendors Paul and Patti Bunnelle, owners of Fair Haven Farm in Middleville. Photo by Marianne Christy
The Old Forge Farmers Market (OFFM) concluded a great 7th season on October 10. Old Forge remains the largest and best attended market in Herkimer County averaging over 230 customers per week.
The market averaged over 16 farmers and four artisans per week. During the season we were also able to add five new vendors to our market family. Continue reading
In August 2014, I asked Parker Snead about some old surplus items that were at the Highway Department. I asked if they could go to the woodsmen’s auction or if they could go out for bid. He told me that he would put them on eBay, which he had the Town Assessor do. In the meantime, Parker decided he wanted to put the old Water Department office trailer on eBay also. This trailer has been stored at the Highway Department since the late 1990s.
Parker told me to have the Highway guys clean it out, as it had a lot of surplus water fittings that were never used. Once the trailer was cleaned out, I had the highway workers take the surplus to the Town Hall garage, which is where the water supplies are now stored. The driver of the truck did not say he was going to dump the load as Ted Daktor had stated. These items were all new fittings that were never used, not rusted like Parker has said.
The driver of the truck came back to the highway garage with the load. I asked why he brought the stuff back and he said Ted Daktor did not want the stuff over there. After a few minutes, Parker and Ted pulled in. I told Parker there was no room in the building to store it. Parker said to take it to his property just off Route 28. The highway worker followed Ted to Parker’s privately owned property and Ted showed him where to dump the water fittings.
There were only three (3) people that knew where these thing were: Parker Snead, Ted Daktor and the truck driver. I would bet my life that the truck driver would never touch it. Parker’s hired hand lives at the entrance of this dead-end property where these items were dumped. It sounds like Ted Daktor is trying to cover for Parker Snead or vice versa.
It was stated in one of the newspapers that the surplus items were only worth scrap price of $700–$800. These items were new, never used in the 1996 water project and cost the town between $2,000 to $3,000.
At one of our Town Board meetings, one of the Town Board members said to sweep it under the rug and forget about it. Does this board member know something that nobody else does? I think Parker Snead is trying to make me and the highway guys look bad again.
It was on Town Topix that all highway employees should take a lie detector test, which is no problem to them because they know they have nothing to hide. If the Town Highway Department employees have to take a lie detector test, then so should the other town employees that were involved.
With the weight of the items, it would have taken more than one person to pick it up, unless they had equipment to do so.
Bill Gardner
Highway Superintendent
Town of Forestport
I would like to thank every supporter who believed in my campaign and the values it represented.
Upstate New York and the North Country is a special place that I am proud to call home.
We believe in opportunity for each citizen—and not just the richest few. And we believe in working across the aisle—not just voting the party line. Continue reading
1. The pipe fittings arrived at Town Hall in late August on a dump truck without any notice as described in statement by myself and both Water System employees.
2. The driver said they needed to get them off the truck ASAP.
3. AFTER My short discussion with the water personnel, it was agreed we couldn’t off-load approximatly three tons of pipe fittings at Town Hall. Continue reading
The Boonville Black River Canal Museum is looking for crafters for its 10th Annual Christmas on the Canal event. The show will be held Saturday, December 6, at the Museum Complex at 502 Water St., Boonville.
More information is available by calling Laura at (315) 942-5444 or Barbara at 392-4639.