Thursday December 6 Reversing Disease GLENS FALLS The Brighter Day Lifestyle Center on Floor 4 at 206 Glen Street in Glens Falls is accepting registrations for a free Alzheimer’s, Stroke and Parkinson’s Reversing Disease Workshop that will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11. A light supper will be provided. Information/registration: [...]
Town approves final budget
Hoping to avoid future tax spikes, the Whitehall Town Council ratified its 2013 budget at last Wednesday’s regularly scheduled board meeting. The $1.03 million spending plan calls for a 2.01 percent increase in the tax levy and a corresponding increase in the tax rate. The town was eyeing a 1.99 percent increase but the final [...]
Whitehall responds to block fire in Granville
The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Co. was among nearly two dozen local fire departments that responded to a fire that destroyed two buildings on Main Street in Granville early Monday morning. Granville firefighters responded to a report of a Dumpster fire at 3:50 a.m. Upon arrival, however, it was determined the blaze was actually a working [...]
Screaming good time: Halloween events abound
Halloween is just days away. Whether you’re looking for the fun of a kids’ costume parade or a scary night in a “haunted” house, you’ll find plenty of venues that offer a spooktacular experience this weekend. Haunted houses If you’re up for a seriously spooky time, be sure to check out some of [...]
Move to firehouse starts to take shape
Town officials took some time last week to tour their future home as they begin to lay the groundwork for their eventual move from the Canal Corp. Visitors Center to the former Skenesborough Volunteer Fire House. The tour served as a sort of brainstorming session as officials try [...]
Town plugs boaters back in
Boaters will once again be able to access electrical services along the Champlain Canal mooring wall after the town board approved a motion to return power to the pedestals behind the Skenesborough Museum and Whitehall Volunteer Fire House. The resolution received the support of Supervisor George Armstrong and [...]
Community Calendar 8/4/11
Thursday August 4 Hiking RUTLAND The Rutland Recreation and Parks Dept. will offer a hike at Lily Pond in Bomoseen on Thursday, Aug. 4. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Godnick Adult Center off Woodstock Avenue in Rutland to carpool. Information: Tom Copps at 774-5144. Farmer’s Market POULTNEY The Poultney Farmers’ Market will [...]
Volunteers pitch in on flood cleanup
By Derek Liebig After nearly two months of dealing with high water, flood victims received a helping hand as volunteers began clearing debris and mucking houses Saturday. Nearly 30 volunteers from Whitehall and beyond converged on the community wielding chainsaws, gas powered pumps, hammers and even a tractor as crews began to clean up from [...]
Margaret M. Pike 88
Margaret M. Pike 88 of The Oaks and a former resident of Skene Street, passed away on Sunday April 26th in the Fort Hudson Nursing Home following a short illness. She was born on April 26, 1921 in Whitehall, the daughter of Frank and Ethel ( Jones) Gandrow. On April 8, 1939 she married William [...]





