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Crowd voices opposition to government spending
About 200 people turned out Saturday morning to protest federal and state spending and taxation.
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Local public colleges reap benefit of recession
Because money is tight, enrollment is up at some area schools, while private universities work hard to bring in students.
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State bracing for major hits to employee pension fund
Will affect municipalities upcoming budgets in negative way
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Keene valedictorian taps into life
Alicia Ashe applies syrup-making process to education
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Valedictorians and salutatorians 2009
Top students recognized.
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Students: July 5, 2009
Students from around the region who have earned special recognition.
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Essex County hires labor-relations firm
Lake Placid firm will begin probing alleged problems in the Essex County Public Health Department.
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Women bring special touch to business
Bank sponsors program that helps female entrepreneurs achieve success.
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Dino's Gourmet Pizza and Pasta open in former Broadview Deli location
Chef and owner Ali Tartoussi has redecorated the space and installed new equipment and furnishings. He opened June 15.
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Business briefs: July 5, 2009
Business mixer; Beach amenities; Business seminar; Training program; Network joined; Gas-price promotion; AMC donations.
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Farm briefs: July 5, 2009
New York egg production up in April; June milk prices down; others mixed; New York plants record soybean acreage.
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Of Interest: July 4, 2009
NCCC campuses closed Monday; Clinton County Legislature to meet.
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Weekend Ideas: July 5, 2009
Editor picks for the top events happening today. These events are gleaned from our Community Calendar and 8 Days Calendar.
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Exploring Lake Luzerne
The Rockwell-Harmon Cottage serves as a tourist information center and art gallery in this town on the Hudson River, says columnist Richard Frost. There's a very pretty park behind the center. Sited nicely just upstream from Rockwell Falls, it's the kind of place where you'd like to linger and perhaps read and reflect.
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Police Log: July 5, 2009
A three-vehicle accident sent seven people to the hospital Friday evening; A Lake Placid man is facing charges for allegedly driving drunk and without a license.
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EDITORIAL: Tough spot for senators
We all want a senator to defect and break the embarrassing paralysis, but do we know the cost?
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Letters to the Editor: July 5, 2009
Exemplary father; Obstacle to change; Honesty, integrity; Stern remedy; PR for forts; Gracias, Amigos.
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Believing in things that go bump in the night
Such things that are just outside our ken or understanding have always been fascinating to columnist Gordie Little. He collect and write ghost stories, and when he interviews people, he doesn't discount their tales out of hand like Scrooge blaming the spirit on indigestion.
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The carbon dioxide story - cont'd
Carbon dioxide has quite a story and a lot to say, according to columnist Ray Johnson.
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Local economy has rich history
While celebrating the quadricentennial of Lake Champlain's discovery, it's important to reflect on the changing economy.
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CVAC eyes fall volleyball season
The Champlain Valley Athletic Conference votes to move volleyball from winter to fall.
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Mariners rally past Chester
The Clinton County Mariners rally to win at the Granville American Legion Tournament.
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Adams Glass splits doubleheader
Admas Glass bounces back to win the second half of a Senior Babe Ruth doubleheader.
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Dupree wins feature race at Airborne
Patrick Dupree gained 15 positions in the first six laps during two restarts, passed Leon Gonyo for the lead on lap 16 and sped off to a convincing win in the High Peaks Dental Mayor's Cup 30-lap Modified feature Saturday at Airborne Speedway.
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Miners host 2nd-place Expos
The Lyon Mountain Miners, who came within a couple of outs from sweeping the first-place Fourth Ward Cardinals last Sunday in Champlain Valley Baseball League play before settling for a split, are back at it today when they host the second-place Meron's/Renzi's Expos in a noon doubleheader.
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Former Cards make development league
Three former Plattsburgh State baseball players — Kyle Kowalowski, John Campbell and Billy Davis — were chosen after tryouts this week to play in the New York State Developmental Baseball League.
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Leroux Transports extends streak to 12
Leroux Transport wins its 12th straight in the Adirondack Slo-Pitch Softball League.
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Sports Shorts: July 5, 2009
Lake Placid horse show postponed; Fast-pitch tourney committee to meet; North Country Baseball Camp scheduled, Plattsburgh soccer camps have openings; Peru Youth Football Camp July 20-23; Beekmantown Boosters to meet July 14; Ruff wins 10-mile time trial; Thomas pours in 37 in hoop league; Basketball b-ball camp being held; Summer Volleyball Academy July 13; Three-on-three soccer tourney set
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Area Golf Roundup: July 5, 2009
JCEO tournament set for August 7; YMCA/Jeffords Steel event August 28; McCabe Memorial Tourney July 11-12; Registration open for Cricket's tourney; Chamber Islands tourney July 23; Chamber Islands tourney July 23; Northern Insuring/Chamber event July 17; Worley records hole-in-one
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Area Sports: July 4, 2009
A schedule of sports events around the local region
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Castrol to host fishing clinic in conjunction with FLW Tour Event on Lake Champlain
Castrol pro anglers to sign autographs, teach techniques
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New hike brings new challenge
On this trail there was no well-traveled trail to climb, just a well- marked bushwhack.
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Bass pros back for big tourney
The Land O' lakes Angler of the Year race is too close to call but current leader, Brent Ehrler, thinks this may be a tough season finale.
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New Web page guides users to "watchable wildlife"
Initiative promotes wildlife viewing opportunities and eco-tourism