It’s time for the ice fishing shanties to be retired for the season. The Department of Environmental Conservation says all shanties must be removed from the surface of bodies of water by Friday or owners could face fines of $100. Officials say that shanties that fall through the ice are difficult to retrieve and can [...]
Canal Bad for Business?
For Bob Elny, the free docking and use of electricity along the Champlain Canal is troubling as he sees business at the Champlain Harbor Marina drop. “Last week, I saw 21 boats docked along the canal,” said Elny, who addressed members of the Whitehall Town Board at their Aug. 11 meeting. “I did some quick [...]
Longtin case top priority
After introducing Christian Morris to the board, it was time to get down to business. And one thing new Whitehall Town Supervisor Richard “Geezer” Gordon wants Morris, the new attorney for the town, to get resolved is the current litigation against the Longtins.
Steamy journey
More than 20 boats made their way out of Whitehall Monday morning, each tooting and steaming their way toward Fort Edward on day one of the Great International Steamboat Flotilla.






VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]