Daily Archives: March 19, 2015

Three Polar Bear Biathletes bring home gold at NYS Championships

Henry Uzdavinis and Tyler Rudolph with their first place medals

Henry Uzdavinis and Tyler Rudolph with their first place medals

The New York State Nordic Champion-ships were held at Mt. Van Hovenberg in Lake Placid on Saturday, March 7. The Championships, hosted by Hudson United Racing Team (HURT), featured races in biathlon, cross country skiing and ski orienteering.

Due to the busy March schedule of our Polar Bear Ski Club biathletes, only three members were able to compete at this year’s NYS Biathlon Champion-ships: Tyler Rudolph in the Boy Class; Henry Uzdavinis in Youth Male Class; and Lesley Leach in Grand Master Women’s Class. Continue reading →

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Community Pride Day: Sponsors and volunteers sought for May 6th event

Community Pride Day, the 14th annual clean-up day that involves the communities of Thendara, Old Forge, Eagle Bay, Big Moose, Inlet, Raquette Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Long Lake, Indian Lake, and Speculator, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6.

Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and a free lunch for their efforts.

All sponsors contributing at least $30, and anyone who contributes towards lunch, will get a one line mention (name only or website only) printed on the back of the event shirts.  Continue reading →

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Local students medal in Regional Competition at SUNY Morrisville

by Marianne Christy

Mary Roach displays her first place award.

Mary Roach displays her first place award.

Mary Roach, Shelby McGill and Autumn Townsend, students representing the Town of Webb School and the H. G. Sackett Tech Center of Glenfield, were among the 52 students and six advisors who participated in the 2015 SkillsUSA Regional Competition at Morrisville State College on Friday, February 27. Continue reading →

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PFC Ethan Proper graduates from Marine Corps training

PFC Ethan Proper

PFC Ethan Proper

Ethan Proper PFC Bravo Company 1st Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina on January 30, 2015.

PFC Proper is a 2012 graduate of Camden Central School and a 2014 graduate of SUNY Morrisville.

Following graduation he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Continue reading →

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An open letter Moore announces candidacy

An open Letter to Town of Webb voters:

Four years ago this month I announced my decision not to seek re-election to the office of Town of Webb Town Supervisor.

At this time, following a three-year, two-month and 20-day hiatus from local politics, I am announcing my intent to file the necessary petitions and seek a place on the November ballot for election to the office of Town of Webb Town Supervisor.   Continue reading →

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Family pays tribute to late father, Ed Diamond

Edward J. Diamond of Old Forge, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2015, at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, surrounded by the love of his family. He was predeceased last September by his wife of many years, Mary.

Ed was born on March 2, 1926, in Utica, the son of the late Augustus and Monica (Sobja) Diamond. His father immigrated from Greece and his mother from Poland.  Continue reading →

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When examining a home’s septic, the tank is only part of the system

by Andrew Getty

The housing market may be getting off to a good start for the year. How could the code office predict that?

Over the last few weeks, we have received a higher than average number of phone calls from prospective buyers asking questions about different properties; questions about the conditions of the house, property and septic system. Continue reading →

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