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In the ground 150 years, but still alive and kicking
This painting of John Brown’s trial in Harpers Ferry hangs in the Old Essex County Courthouse in Elizabethtown. Essex County commissioned the painting, which was unveiled in the courthouse on Dec. 11, 1923.
(Painting by David C. Lithgow, image courtesy of Margaret Gibbs, Essex County Historical Society)
November 28, 2009
LAKE PLACID — John Brown’s body lies a’mouldering in the grave, but not everybody knows he’s a’mouldering in North Elba.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the radical abolitionist’s raid on the federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry, W. Va. (then part of Virginia; at the corner of Maryland, Virginia and what is now West Virginia) and his subsequent hanging. The raid, which Brown led as an attempt to get arms to incite a slave insurrection, is widely seen as a catalyst for the Civil War that came less than two years later.
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Little drop in shopping: Black Friday shoppers keep Lake Placid busy
November 28, 2009
LAKE PLACID — Although sales were down slightly at some places from last year’s Black Friday, many stores on Main Street were packed with shoppers looking to take advantage of the numerous sales and special offers, and merchants said they were...
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Lussi pushes for turbines on Whiteface
November 28, 2009
The idea of wind turbines on state-owned ski resorts in the Adirondack Park has not gained much public support, or even consideration, but state Adirondack Park Agency commissioner Art Lussi wants to change tha.
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Essex County cuts budget more
November 28, 2009
ELIZABETHTOWN — Essex County supervisors found an additional $365,000 in savings in the proposed 2010 budget at a workshop Wednesday mornin.
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Ginger attacks
Tue, November 24, 2009 @ 1:36PM
Police say at least five children were the victims of "ginger attacks" at a middle school in Calabasas, Calif. after a Facebook group announced "kick a ginger day." From the AP story: "A 12-year-old boy reported being kicked and hit by classmates on Friday at a middle school in Calabasas. A sixth-grade girl told KABC-TV that some fellow students kicked her in the legs from behind ... Investigators say the Facebook message may have been inspired by a 'South Park' TV episode that satirized racial prejudice by portraying a campaign against red-haired, fair-skinned "ginger" people." No arrests were made. The story in the Telegraph is a bit longer, perhaps because redheads are a higher percentage of the population than in this country. Scotland has the highest percentage of the population with red hair, at 13 percent; it's about 10 percent in Ireland and Wales. In the U.S., it's from 2 to 6 percent of the peopl.
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Fri, November 13, 2009 @ 10:19AM
Voting machines in four of Fulton County's nine towns within the 23rd District were impounded due to various glitches on election day, so our results for them were very incomplete at first. Well, they've been counted now, here are the full unofficial results: Doug Hoffman, Conservative : 2,489 Bill Owens, Democratic: 1,758 Bill Owens, Working Families: 211 Dede Scozzafava, Republican: 639 Dede Scozzafava, Independence: 46 This makes a grand total of 1,969 for Owens and 685 for Scozzafava. This does not count absentees, of which Fulton County sent out 413 and has received 251 bac.
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Emerald Ash Borer found in New York
Wed, June 17, 2009 @ 6:32PM
Those purple triangles that are hanging in trees throughout the North Country and are being used to detect the presence of emerald ash borers will be more important than ever this summer. The DEC announced today that the beetle has been found in this state. They have been trying to prevent the spread of this pest because it is known to kill off species of ash trees. Below is a press release from the DEC. Emerald Ash Borer Found in New York State Surveys and Monitoring in Cattaraugus County Area to Help Delineate Spread of Invasive Beetle ALBANY — New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced the discovery of an Emerald Ash Borer infestation (EAB) in Randolph, Cattaraugus County. The EAB is a small but destructive beetle that infests and kills North American ash tree species, including green, white, black and blue ash. This is the first time it has been detected in New Yor.
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I want Goverment Health Care
Mon, August 3, 2009 @ 2:59PM
Someone sent this to me take it for what its worth. I do enjoy the video link under blog links. Now all of you goverment is always right guys can explains this away. Subject: What we don't know about the Health Care Bill Friends, Please forgive me if you do not want to read this message. But, if you care about your health and your family's health you need to read the Health Care Bill that is now being pushed through Congress. We have a very short amount of time to stop this bill. You may verify these highlights by reading the bill yourself at: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3200ih.pdf Take a look at the Health Care Bill the House is now voting on: .
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Throw em out ! - Redux
Wed, November 25, 2009 @ 2:59PM
A few months ago, I wrote a blog about throwing out the New York State senators. If you recall, there was a surreal power struggle to see who would control New York’s senate. After the whole thing was settled, the senate – and even some political commentators said that the outcome was a good one. Now, the minority party would have more rights, bills would be passed easier, etc etc. In reality, many fewer bills were passed this year than ever before. The real problem is a ridiculous power struggle, and everyone wants to keep power. Any single senator could have crossed the line and ended the impasse immediately. This would have been in the public’s best interest. But, they were all afraid of their party bosses, their own power, committee assignments etc. The spoken reason for all of this was that the process trumps product. I believe I am like most people, in that I only care that things get done, I’m not concerned how its don.
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