Fort Ticonderoga has announced a new overnight program for Boy Scout Troops. “Imagine your troop being able to garrison Fort Ticonderoga overnight,” said the Fort’s director of education, Rich Strum. “Give your scouts an experience they’ll never forget — a rare chance to spend the night at Fort Ticonderoga.” A limited number of slots are [...]
Students’ lessons start with lunches
By Bill Toscano Christine Cook plans her Fridays at Granville High around the Friday Lunch Lounge, hosted by the students in the Journeys II class in room 143. “I have been coming to the Lunch Lounge for as long as they have been having it, and it’s wonderful,” Cook said last Friday, as the [...]
Flood repairs may require permits
Property owners who are planning to make repairs to their properties as a result of this spring’s flooding may need to acquire permits before undertaking any work. Individuals whose shoreline, riverbank or stream bank properties were damaged by flooding may need to acquire permits or authorization from the Department of Environmental Conservation before engaging in [...]
Village Board planning on more cleaning up
By Derek Liebig It may be a time for a little spring cleaning. The Village Board of Trustees discussed possible efforts to clean up the village during Tuesday’s board meeting. The discussion came in light of flooding over the last several weeks that has reveal garbage and debris throughout affect areas. A couple of residents [...]
Village seeks help clearing hydrants
DPW, village ask residents to help Where is the fire hydrant closest to your residence? Ask yourself about the last time you saw that particular piece of potentially life or home-saving hardware. Discussion at the Feb. 7 village board meeting led to more discussion afterward and a realization – many of the hydrants in the [...]
Town working out ‘kinks’ to finalize budget process
The Whitehall town spending plan for 2010 has been approved, but final “tweaks” are being made before the plan is submitted to the county by the Nov. 20 deadline.






Pile cleanup ‘imminent’
By Jaime Thomas The remains of the Nov. 12 fire on Main Street have been the talk of the town as of late, but officials believe it will soon be gone. A contract has been executed by both sides, and the owners of the buildings that are now a pile of rubble have engaged a [...]