By Jaime Thomas New York state is the second largest apple producer in the United States, which creates a lot of fodder for hard cider production. However, high taxation and vague regulations have discouraged more apple growers from making cider, Sen. Charles Schumer said, so he’s taking action. The Brooklyn-based senator came to Slyboro CiderHouse [...]
Whitehall continuing its campaign against violence
By Derek Liebig When Kendall Jeter speaks of tolerance and understanding, it’s a good idea to listen. Jeter, who has served as president and first vice president of the Glens Falls chapter of the NCAAP and is a co-founder of the non-violence group Northern NY Call 2 Men, spoke to students at Whitehall High School [...]
Verna Brown Garrity, 92
Verna Brown Garrity, 92, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Summit Place in Beaufort, S.C. She was born in Hebron, the daughter of the late Merritt W. and Myrtle Nelson Brown. Verna was a member of the East Hebron Presbyterian Church, where she was a former elder. She was also a member of the East [...]
watchin tv
someone wants it Noticed recently in the news, concern/ handwringing about the Obama daughters getting so much media attention. Sort of an extension of the papparazi talk re celebrities, I think. No one seems to be willing to admit to eating this stuff up, but someone clearly does, or it wouldn’t happen beacuse it wouldn’t [...]






