Morwenna R. ( Hawke) Briggs, Ann as she was known, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on March 17, 2013 at the Orchard Nursing Center where she resided the last four years. She was born to parents Percy and Irene Hawke in Devron, England on Jan. 25, 1927, one of nine children. Ann served [...]
Grace Baptist welcomes new pastor
After more than a year without a pastor, the congregation of Grace Baptist Church has, quite literally, found its new shepherd. Paul Shepherd was named the pastor last month and has already begun delivering weekly sermons and laying out his plans for the future of the small Queen Street church. “I’m very excited to be [...]
Comstock man arrested
A Comstock man was arrested Saturday following a disturbance at a village home from which he was barred. Police arrested Daniel Valastro, 21, after responding to a reported disturbance at a Queen Street home. Valastro was found at the home despite an order of protection which restricted him from being there. He was arrested and [...]
Police Blotter
Dec. 13 2:40 a.m. Police responded to burglary alarm at a Broadway residence. It was determined that the alarm was tripped accidently. 9:56 a.m. Police responded to the scene of a 911 related hang-up. Officers spoke with residents who stated they were having phone troubles. The call was determined to have been made [...]
Pair of felonies in DWI, burglary: 19 year old charged in incidents hours apart
A local man faces two felonies after he was accused of breaking into a church and its parsonage Dec. 4 just hours after being arrested for driving while intoxicated. Whitehall Police charged Christopher D. Carpenter, 19, with felony counts of second and third degree burglary saying he broke a basement window some time aftermidnightatGraceBaptistChurchonQueen Streetand [...]
Police Beat
Nov. 21 11:23 a.m. Police received a Child Protective Service law enforcement referral involving three juveniles. The case is currently under investigation. Nov. 22 2:38 p.m. Shaelynne Gordon, 18, of Whitehall was arrested and charged with two counts of unlawful dealing with a child in the second degree following an endangering the [...]
Grace (Edwards) Longtin, 78
Grace (Edwards) Longtin, 78, of Queen Street, Whitehall, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Glens Falls Hospital following a short illness.Born on July 22, 1928 in Rutland, Vt., she was the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Olive (Denton) Edwards.Grace was employed by Champlain Spinners in Whitehall in the early years [...]






