The Village Board of Trustees anticipates being able to comply with the state mandated property tax cap. The board began working on its budget last week, and Mayor Peter Telisky said he expects to keep any tax increase at or below two percent. “We’re going to try (to comply with the cap),” Telisky said. “There’s [...]
Budget to rise by 1.5%
A decrease in expenditures and a mild winter will enable the village to comply with the 2 percent tax cap. The village finalized the 2012-13 budget last week and will present it to the public next week. And although the budget calls for an increase in taxes, it is below the 2 percent mandated by [...]
Officials: Outdoor fires prohibited
The calendar may have officially turned to spring, and while the nice weather has some people thinking of clearing brush or enjoying a family get-together around the backyard campfire, local officials want to remind everyone that it is illegal to have outdoor fires. All residential brush burning is prohibited during New York state’s historically high [...]
Maple events on tap next two weekends
By Bill Toscano On one hand, it looks as though the maple-sap run will very likely be over by the weekend. On the other hand, the next two weekends will offer a variety of chances to taste the results of that sap run. Local sugar houses open their doors for Maple Weekends, scheduled for [...]






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 [...]