A consultant has recommended the Lake George Park Commission impose a mandatory inspection system for recreational boats in order to prevent future infestations of aquatic invasive species. The LA Group, a Saratoga-based engineering consultant, made the recommendations during a public presentation held in Bolton last Thursday. According to the report posted on the park commission’s [...]
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Railroaders run over Fort Edward
Whitehall’s young offensive line is starting to grow up. The team’s biggest question mark coming into the season made a big statement on Friday night as they paved the way for 306 rushing yards in a 46-26 win over rival Fort Edward. “We really pushed tonight,” said junior offensive lineman Brandon Steves. “We did what [...]
Soccer records big win against Bolton
Ceil Brandi knew her team had the potential to compete in the Adirondack League but after a pair of disappointing losses to Lake George and Salem, she had yet to see it translate to the field. That potential was finally realized last Thursday as Whitehall scored a pair of goals two minutes apart early in [...]
Golf team on a roll
Whitehall’s golf team is on a winning streak. The team which was 3-2 a week ago and coming off a loss to Hadley Luzerne, has won its last three matches to run its record to 6-2 and it appears the team is hitting its stride just in time for tomorrow’s Adirondack League Tournament at Skene [...]
Girls soccer drops pair of league contests
Whitehall’s soccer team opened its Adirondack League season last week with losses to perennial power Lake George and Salem. The Railroaders fell to Lake George 4-1 on Sept. 11 as Kelsey Alfonso scored two goals and an assist. Brittney Putorti tallied Whitehall’s lone goal on a penalty kick after Carianna Jones was fouled near the [...]
Invasive species on list of topics for lakes conference
An expert on aquatic invasive organisms will discuss the impact of non-native species, such as the spiny water flea, on Lake George and Lake Champlain during an interdisciplinary conference examining the two lakes. Meg Modley, aquatic nuisance species coordinator at the Lake Champlain Basin Program, is one of eight featured speakers at the Conference on [...]
Helicopter extinguishes blaze in Dresden
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation used a helicopter to extinguish a forest fire on Elephant Mountain in Dresden last Wednesday. A group of local firefighters and forest rangers hiked into the area of the blaze, which is located just west of Huletts Landing. Smoke was reported seen around 11:30 a.m. and members [...]
Log Bay Day busy for local law enforcement
The annual Log Bay Day party on Lake George was a busy one for local law enforcement agencies. On July 30 the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and the New York State Forest Rangers conducted a road check on Sly Pond Road at the intersection of Daisy Clearing in the town of Fort Ann. The joint [...]
Lecture series features a wide range of topics
The Arts and Recreation Commission of Whitehall has announced its 2012 summer lecture series. The series features weekly talks on topics of local interest. Local author and business owner George T. Kapusinski will speak on “The Huletts Hotel Fire,” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, at the Cooke’s Island Recreation Center on Lower Main [...]
History comes alive at Fort Ticonderoga
One of the largest battles staged in North America prior to the Civil War will be discovered anew this weekend as Fort Ticonderoga holds its Battle of Carillon Living History weekend. The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and [...]
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