Tag Archives: Bartholomew
October 13, 2011

Village seeking a grant: Funding would pay for canal wall work

The village is exploring a possible source of funding that could provide funds to help pay for repairs along the wall abutting the canal on North Williams Street, Mayor Peter Telisky said during last weeks board of trustees meeting.   Telisky said he submitted the preliminary engineering report to Bob Murray from Environmental Facilities Corporation [...]

Read More
October 5, 2011

Boil water notice in place as water main work ends

The village of Whitehall has ordered a “Boil Water Notice” as crews complete the installation of a new water main along Broadway. The Boil Water Notice will be in effect for approximately two weeks and pertains to all residents living on any side streets connected to Broadway fromSchool Street southtoSeventh Avenue. Residents of the areas [...]

Read More
September 22, 2011

Village focuses on solid waste

The Village Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing at their next scheduled board meeting to discuss a proposed local law regarding the storage and disposal of solid waste within the village. The board has been working toward toughening laws on solid waste after Garry Bennett said some of the current laws don’t go [...]

Read More
September 9, 2011

Village considers leasing land to Amtrak

The village is weighing whether to lease a small piece of land to Amtrak as the company prepares to make improvements to several of its train stations throughout the area. Amtrak asked the village if they would be willing to lease an approximately 500 square foot triangular shaped piece of property adjacent the current train [...]

Read More
August 18, 2011

Wall on North Williams Street eroding

By Derek Liebig The village of Whitehall is preparing to repair a damaged section of wall along the canal.   Officials are expected to gather some soil samples behind the canal wall on North Williams Street as they begin to explore the extent of damage to the wall. “We are getting ready to do some [...]

Read More
August 10, 2011

Village: we do not regulate coin drops

By Derek Liebig   Coin drops were once again a topic of discussion at last week’s village board meeting. The village board of trustees received an appeal from the Whitehall Youth League requesting permission to host a coin drop on Aug. 13 and 14 on state Route 4. The board declined to make a ruling [...]

Read More
July 29, 2011

Village mulls firehouse site

By Derek Liebig   The Whitehall Village Board of Trustees briefly discussed the town’s potential relocation to the Skenesborough Volunteer Fire Department and the possibility the village may follow suit at last week’s board meeting. The town has tentatively agreed to move into the building, possibly as soon as next month if certain factors are [...]

Read More
June 30, 2011

Village asks residents to clean up

By Derek Liebig If you have garbage, junked cars or excessively long grass on your property, consider this your warning. The village plans to force property owners to clean up their parcels as part of an effort to improve the community. Those who don’t comply could face legal action. “We can’t have this stuff in [...]

Read More
May 5, 2011

Spring Cleaning

By Derek Liebig The streets of Whitehall are a little cleaner after close to 120 people spent Friday morning picking up trash as part of the second annual Whitehall Cleanup Day. Students from the junior and senior classes at Whitehall High School were joined by several faculty members, including dean of students Greg Chappell, science [...]

Read More
April 28, 2011

Village Board Oks budget

By Derek Liebig Village taxes are expected to increase slightly after the Whitehall Village Board adopted the 2011-12 budget during a brief meeting Tuesday afternoon. The board recommended the hike in taxes to help offset a decrease in revenue generated by assessments. The budget calls for a tax levy (the amount of money generated by [...]

Read More
May 17, 2013

Lakes Region Freepress 5/17/13

May 17, 2013

Northshire Freepress 5/17/13

May 17, 2013

Lakes Classifieds – 5/17/13

May 17, 2013

Weekender 5/17/13

May 17, 2013

North Country Freepress – 5/17/13

May 16, 2013

Classifieds 5/16/13

May 16, 2013

Community Calendar 5/16/13

  Thursday May 16   Museum ABCs BENNINGTON The Bank of Bennington will sponsor a free Museum ABCs program for [...]

May 15, 2013

Enrollment decline continues at WCS

Enrollment continues to decline within the Whitehall Central School District, reflecting what has become a countywide trend. The New York [...]

May 15, 2013

Town debates charging for waterfront park usage

The town is debating whether it should charge individuals and groups to use facilities at Skenesborough Waterfront Community Park. The [...]

May 15, 2013

19th century schooner to visit next month

A replica of a 19th century schooner will visit Whitehall next month and detail the events of the War of [...]

May 15, 2013

Whitehall school budget vote this Tuesday

The Whitehall Board of Education presented its proposed 2013-14 budget to the public and is eyeing a tax increase of [...]

May 15, 2013

Board approves merger of wrestling teams

Whitehall and Fort Ann’s wrestling teams will be one and the same. The Whitehall Board of Education formally approved a [...]

Best WordPress Hosting