Daily Archives: July 23, 2015

Mulvihill family gift honors Old Forge Library and its patrons

Richard Mulvihill and Suzanne Firsching. Photo by Albert Worthen

Richard Mulvihill and Suzanne Firsching. Photo by Albert Worthen

by Marianne Christy

A sculpture, the 100 Plus Celebration Tree, donated by longtime Old Forge Library patrons, the Mulvihill family was unveiled at a ceremony held at the library on Friday, July 17.

The sculpture honors the library as it enters its second century of serving the community and provides an opportunity to acknowledge and memorialize individuals or businesses who support the library.

Mounted on the wall, the tree was crafted of metal by artist Richard Mulvihill and designed by Suzanne Mulvihill Firsching. Continue reading →

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Loon census weekend wraps up with joyful loon chick story

0609:070615:43F:2823:CAMERA1 :6by Gary Lee

Fires and flooding have occurred in the same breath and area in California so the rains sure helped put out the fires, or at least got them under control.

Parts of Arizona got over five inches of rain that washed cars and motor homes down the highway. It’s amazing that no deaths were reported in most of these incidents.

We had a few thunderstorms roll through here Friday night (7/17) and early Saturday morning (7/18).  Continue reading →

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Register now for AARP driving course

Registration is available for an AARP Driving Course that will take place at the White Otter Fish & Game Club on Woodgate Drive in Woodgate on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 4 and 5 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. both days.

The fee is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members.

Registration is available by calling (315) 392-3808.

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Inlet Volunteer Emergency Services to host Gary Rudd Memorial Golf Tourney

by Jim Keough

The Inlet Volunteer Emergency Services organization is again hosting the Gary Rudd Memorial Tournament. The tournament is open to 36 four-person teams.

The proceeds from the tournament help provide emergency services for the Inlet/Eagle Bay area. This includes fire protection and emergency medical care through our two ambulances.

Registration forms can be found at the Inlet and Old Forge Information Centers and both the Inlet and Thendara Golf Courses, as well as the Inlet Emergency Services station on Limekiln Road.  Continue reading →

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Cousins that Care planning an Inlet 5K Run/Walk for Saturday, Aug. 15

The Cousins that Care are planning their third annual 5k run/walk to raise funds for their charitable work giving to families in need, charities and scholarships.

The event will take place Saturday, August 15 and will begin and end at the Ole Barn restaurant on Limekiln Rd. in Inlet.

Monetary donations, and donations of raffle and auction items are welcome.  Continue reading →

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Big Moose Balsam Bee set Saturday, July 25

The annual Big Moose Community Chapel Balsam Bee will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 25, at the Chapel, which is located five miles west of Eagle Bay on Big Moose Road.

All are welcome to join in this long-standing, local Adirondack tradition of making balsam pillows which will be sold at the Chapel’s annual Bazaar on August 1.  Continue reading →

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Town of Webb Police Dept. reports recent law enforcement activity

The Town of Webb Police Department has reported the following law enforcement activity.

• A 49-year-old Utica man was charged with Harassment 2nd on Wednesday, July 15 at 8:52 a.m. following an investigation of an incident that occurred on Sunday, July 12.

According to the report, an investigation into an altercation at Enchanted Forest Water Safari on July 12 at approximately 3 p.m. resulted in the defendant being charged with the above charges.  Continue reading →

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