The Whallonsburg Grange Hall will present “Uncharted Waters: A Historical Perspective on the 2016 Elections” with UVM history professor Andy Buchanan on Sunday, January 15 at 3pm. The 2016 US election was the most significant in over 100 years -- since the consolidation of the … [Read more...] about Grange to Host Weekend Lyceum Lecture on 2016 Election
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Town of Essex proposes levy, budget below current year spending level (THE SUN)
The tentative budget developed by the Essex Town Council is under the tax levy cap allowance. Essex Supervisor Ed Gardner said the levy cap was set by the state at 0.68 percent increase. In fact, he said, the total tax levy of $697,621 is about $15,000 less than the current … [Read more...] about Town of Essex proposes levy, budget below current year spending level (THE SUN)
Candidates Spar in Final NY21 Debate (THE SUN)
Two weeks before voters head to the polls, the candidates for New York’s 21st Congressional District debated for the third and final time in Plattsburgh on Monday. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) is facing a challenge from Mike Derrick, a Democrat, and Matt Funiciello, the … [Read more...] about Candidates Spar in Final NY21 Debate (THE SUN)
State Should Consider Hiking Permits (THE SUN)
We’re ordinarily not in favor of hiking taxes but we’re calling for a hiking tax. [...] If all of them purchased a $10 permit, that’s nearly $4 million in possible revenue — just for the Adirondack Park alone. Imagine the numbers for the entire state, including the … [Read more...] about State Should Consider Hiking Permits (THE SUN)
NY21: Candidates Launch Ads, Firm Up Debate Schedule (THE SUN)
There will be at least three debates for New York’s 21st Congressional District race. They include a televised Time Warner Cable debate on Oct. 3; the Adirondack Chamber and Glens Falls EDC Candidates Forum on Oct. 17 or 18, and a televised Mountain Lake PBS Debate on Oct. 24. … [Read more...] about NY21: Candidates Launch Ads, Firm Up Debate Schedule (THE SUN)