Gov. Andrew Cuomo has repealed the authorization of the village of Whitehall Urban Renewal Agency. Last Thursday, Cuomo signed two bills repealing the statuary authorization of 28 local public authorities and 95 urban renewal and industrial development agencies around the state that are “either defunct, were never ultimately established by local law, or are no [...]
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Stories, love for quilting shared
Joan Douglas’ “crazy quilt” was made by either her grandmother or great aunt more than 80 years ago. The inspiration for Sally Raino’s quilt was borne from a picture her son drew at school. And one of Mary Rooker’s quilts was made for a family reunion. “Every quilt is different and every quilt has a [...]
High school to host quilt show July 28-29
A kaleidoscope of color and stitches will be on display next weekend as the gymnasium of the Whitehall High School is transformed into a sea of quilts, rugs and wall hangings by members of Landmark Stitches. The Whitehall Quilt Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 28 [...]
Bandstand gets new lease on life
The Whitehall bandstand is undergoing renovations that will return it to its original grandeur. Work began last week and is expected to be finished in time for the Hartford Community Band’s opening performance of the Whitehall Music in the Park summer concert series on Friday, July 20. The [...]
Elementary Science Fair attracts 85 student entries
The Whitehall Elementary school gymnasium was transformed into a science lab last Thursday as the school’s fifth- and sixth-grade students held their annual Science Fair. This year’s event, which librarian Sara Lestage described as the largest to date, featured more than 50 different projects displayed on tables throughout the gymnasium. She said more than 85 [...]
Track teams get first wins
Whitehall’s boys and girls track teams picked up their first wins of the season, going 2-1 in a meet against Greenwich, Cambridge, and Waldorf on Tuesday afternoon. Dave Rich led the boys with four top-three finishes, including two wins, and Tyler Perry and Tyler Sweenor each added wins for Whitehall. Rich won the 110-meter hurdles [...]
Railroaders of the day named
The following are the latest students to be named Railroader of the Day at Whitehall Elementary School. Students received the honor for behaving in a positive way. The students and the teacher who nominated them are: Michael Kalanguin, Ethan Burgess; Kelly Vincent, Sara Lestage; Gregory Delaney, Elizabeth Marineau; Tressa Clemons, Kathy Greenough; Sophia Harris, Maryellen [...]
Busy times ahead for canal area
Heritage Area director Carol Greenough said last week she has been contacted by the state’s Lakes to Locks passage program to establish a Lakes to Locks center at the Skenesborough Museum. She also said that the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is again planning for the Lois McClure, a full-scale replica of an 1862-class sailing canal [...]
Elks holding memorial service
The Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has mandated that the first Sunday in December be set aside as the day for all lodges to hold a memorial service for departed members. On Sunday, Dec. 5, at 1 p.m. Whitehall Lodge 1491 will hold its 86th annual Memorial Service. One of [...]
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