Monthly Archives: May 2015

Low water level an unpleasant surprise

To the Editor:

Having traveled 2,500 miles to enjoy our summer at camp in Old Forge was I ever surprised to find nothing under my dock on the Channel but mud. I had cheered local businesses all winter as I read reports of plentiful snow. Where did it go?

If I were a cynic I might suspect a plot to suppress news of the lack of water. This has to be the story of the spring. Where is the reporting? What happened? What is the prognosis for the summer? What is the economic impact if boat owners cannot put their boats in the water? Is the diving platform at the Town Beach in deep enough water to be safe?

So many questions, so few answers.

David Lemire

Scottsdale, AZ and Old Forge, NY

Share Button

Rich Nelson’s catch wins Adirondack Kayak Fishing Tournament

Tournament organizer, Mike Schoen; 1st place winner Rich Nelson; 3rd place winner Zach Sopczyk; 2nd place winner Tom Maida; Mountainman president, John Nemjo; and Zach Martin, Wilderness Systems representative. Photo by Bill Reynolds

Tournament organizer, Mike Schoen; 1st place winner Rich Nelson; 3rd place winner Zach Sopczyk; 2nd place winner Tom Maida; Mountainman president, John Nemjo; and Zach Martin, Wilderness Systems representative. Photo by Bill Reynolds

One of the events held in conjunction with Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company’s annual Adirondack Paddlefest, held in Old Forge the weekend of May 15, 16 and 17, was the 2nd Annual Adirondack Kayak Fishing Tournament.

Following the two-day tournament, Rich Nelson of Old Forge took the top prize, a Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 Angler model kayak valued at $1,045, with his 32.5-inch-long Northern Pike.  Continue reading →

Share Button

Service set for Donald Kress, 85

Donald Kress, 85, of Old Forge passed away at Sunset Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, May 22, 2015.

A funeral service is planned for Friday, June 5 at 2 p.m. at Niccolls Memorial Church in Old Forge. A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper.

Share Button

’60s Webb Alumni invited to reunion events, June 26-28

The Town of Webb School Class of 1965 will hold its 50th reunion on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 26, 27 and 28.

Alumni from the 1960’s are invited to celebrate with them at various events that are planned throughout the weekend. Continue reading →

Share Button

The Code Office: Working together tends to move things along nicely

by Andrew Getty

It doesn’t matter where you live, whether it’s in New York State, Ohio, Florida, New Jersey, in a city or in the country, or in our case the Adirondacks, there is almost always a local Code Enforcement Office.

Duties are generally the same—the administration of state building, fire, property maintenance codes and the local land use zoning regulations.

Now this sounds pretty simple, right? In many cases it is.  Continue reading →

Share Button

Melissa Murphy, Cameron Lenci named Kiwanis/PBA Students of Year

The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks and The Town of Webb Police Benevolent Association has announced that Melissa Murphy and Cameron Lenci have been selected  Town of Webb School Students of the Year for 2014/15.

Melissa, the daughter of Donald and Lisa Murphy of Old Forge, was Kiwanis Student of the Month for October 2014. Continue reading →

Share Button

CAP-21 seeks coordinator for Flower Basket season

CAP-21 is seeking a volunteer coordinator for its Flower Basket initiative. This individual must coordinate teams of volunteer waterers throughout the summer from June 14 to Columbus Day.  Continue reading →

Share Button