A section of highway in Whitehall will receive repairs after it was included in a multi-million contract awarded by the New York State Department of Transportation as part of a New York Works project. The DOT announced last week that Route 4 between Ryder Road and Seventh Avenue in the village of Whitehall was one [...]
Chamber plants flowers at intersections
By Derek Liebig If you look closely you may notice a few pleasant changes along Whitehall’s roadways in the next few weeks. The Chamber of Commerce and the Village have been busy planting flowers at a few of the intersections in the community and plans are in place to replace some of the area’s welcome [...]
Drivers Reminded to use caution as Winter season nears
A look back at the most recent motor vehicle crashes in the area shows one consistent cause: failure to drive in response to the current conditions. When a surprise storm recently delivered freezing precipitation instead of the anticipated rain many area motorists were caught short before putting on snow tires. Several others are now staring [...]
Kirtland Street issues discussed
The Whitehall Village Board revisited Kirtland Street at its Nov. 15 meeting, again looking for a way to resolve a concern. This time, it was over the fact that the speed limit was too slow. Under New York State Law, municipalities can only lower a speed limit to 25 mph on their roadways, unless the [...]
Clunkers making a dent
Local effects of Federal program The federal program that seems to have provided a much-needed spark for the American automobile industry has not had a dramatic effect here, local dealers say.
Railroad bridges to be replaced thanks to stimulus
The three bridges that span the railroad in Whitehall will all be rebuilt this summer.





