There’s an app FREE INSIDE — A SALUTE TO OUR LOCAL VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAMS, PAGES 14-17 for this! See Page 11 VOLUME 4: NUMBER 31 T H U R S D AY, D E C E M B E R 8 , 2 0 1 1 Agency finding struggle on taxes By JAIME STUDD For the Express DECEMBER Carla Kolbe BOAT RIDE Adam Retersdorf and his pup Lexi were seen Monday taking advantage of mild early December temperatures for a final boat ride on the Great Sacandaga Lake. Retersdorf, a mechanical engineer at General Electric, decided to take one more spin before winterizing this custom 26-foot replica of a 1928 race boat he built. Retersdorf is president of Reets Boat Works in Mayfield. County supervisors cast tax cap aside By JAIME STUDD For the Express JOHNSTOWN — Despite repeated pleas from residents throughout the budget process, the Fulton County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to override the state mandated 2 percent tax cap, subsequently adopting a 2012 budget with an average county tax rate of $11.57 per $1,000 of assessed value, a 5.5 percent increase over last year. With a proposed budget that included a tax levy increase of 6.37 percent, which is 2.61 percent over the 3.76 percent allowed by the cap, and little else available to cut, most supervisors felt that they had little choice but to override the cap. An overwhelming majority of the board voted to override the cap, with just three of the board’s 20 supervisors dissenting. Those who did would have preferred the board appropriate additional Please see CAP, Page 3 Once again, the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District is scrambling to amass enough funds to fulfill its obligations to the Mayfield, Northville and Broadalbin-Perth school districts. In August, the the agency, which governs the Great Sacandaga Lake, managed to deliver the more than $3 million it owed the schools and Fulton County for two year’s worth of unpaid taxes, but the move severely drained the regulating district’s coffers and left the Black River arm of the agency, from which the money was transferred, just as Please see AGENCY, Page 6 INSIDE Calendar ...........10 Churches.............4 Classifieds ........21 Lake levels .........4 Letter ..................6 Local news .........2 Obituary ..............9 Outdoors ...........20 Sports ...............14 ‘Seen’ ......12,13,19 WELCOME, CHRISTMASTIME Carla Kolbe Local residents filled the Edinburg fire house this past weekend to welcome in the holiday season. ABOVE: Noah and Braedon Bassett, with Evan Seeley. LEFT: Chad Laport Jr. meets Santa Claus. Inside: More photos from Edinburg, Page 12. Northville rings in the holiday, Page 13. A Rice Homestead Christmas, Page 19. FUCCILLO CHRYSLER OF NELLISTON VIEW OUR INVENTORY AT WWW.FUCCILLOAUTOPLEX.COM 1-877-382-2455/518-995-5555 6460 STATE HIGHWAY 5 HOURS: SALES MON.-THURS. 8:30-7, FRI.-SAT. 8:30-6, SUN. 10-5 SERVICE MON.-SAT. 8-5 W W W . S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S . C O M NEED CREDIT? CALL OUR TOLL-FREE CREDIT HOTLINE: 866-327-8346 S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 2 LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF Michael Papa makes dean’s list SAVANNAH, GA Michael Papa of Mayfield, has been named to the Dean’s List at the Savannah College of Art and Design for fall quarter 2011. Full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or above for the quarter receive recognition on the Dean’s List. Edinburg Seniors plan party for Friday EDINBURG - The Sacandaga Seniors will have their Christmas Party at the Edinburg Community Center on Friday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m.. The afternoon promises a feast as each will bring a dish to share. Also, bring, if you choose, a $5 gift for the exchange. If you have thought about joining the group, now is the time. As a bonus, you are sure to get into the Christmas spirit. The Seniors are sponsoring Line Dancing Lessons at the Edinburg Fire Hall on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. Alice Megargle of Wells is the instructor. All are welcome to join the fun. Call Carmen Durkin at 518-2153536 if you have any questions. Bible Conference celebration set BROADALBIN Sacandaga Bible Conference will celebrate Christmas on Saturday, Dec.17 beginning with a Christmas Banquet at 5:30 p.m. proceeded by a Cantata at 7 p.m. All are welcome. The Christmas Banquet is by reservation requested with a cost of $12 for adults, children aged 7 to 11 $10 and children aged 3 to 6 $8. Reservations can be made by calling the SBC Office at (518)883-3713 or sending an email to [email protected]. Invite your Friends. The Christmas Cantata is free and open for all to attend. The evening will feature a choir with people from many of our local Churches presenting the Christmas Musical by Marty Parks and Word Music “Light Our on-line poll: Your favorite holiday season holiday is: A: Thanksgiving B: Christmas C: New Year’s Eve & Day Vote at: www.sacandagaexpress.com MAYFIELD BREAKFAST WITH Carla Kolbe SANTA The Mayfield Elementary PTA presents a breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 10, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. in the elementary cafe at the Mayfield Elementary School, 80 North Main St.. Families can enjoy breakfast and have time to visit with Santa. Only $5 per person or free for children ages 4 and under, gets you a complete, all-you-can-eat breakfast and a visit with Santa where each child will receive a special surprise. For an additional $3 you can also have a picture taken with Santa. While at the breakfast, visit the Mayfield Elementary PTA Santaland holiday shop where children can purchase their own affordable gift for family or friends. All gifts will sell between $1 and $5. ABOVE: Mayfield Elementary students Sidney Rivenburg, left, Madison Willis and Jordan Rivenburg shop Tuesday at the PTO’s Santaland for gifts. Looked Down”. Come share the Christmas season in exciting song and carol. The Celebrate Christmas evening will be held at Sacandaga Bible Conference located at 191 Lakeview Road, just outside the Village of Broadalbin. The Christmas Banquet will be in Hilltop Dining Hall with the proceeding Christmas Cantata being in Johnston Lodge. For more information visit the website at www.sacandagacamp.com or call SBC at (518)883-3713. Hotline available to Mayfield residents MAYFIELD — Families in the Mayfield Central School District in need of Christmas gifts and/or food can get help through the “Santa Hotline”. The hotline is supported by the Mayfield School District, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mayfield Methodist Church, the Northampton Diner, community members and other organizations. Residents can call the hotline from Nov. 3 through Dec. 8 at 613-5000 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. If no one answers, please leave a message with your name and number and your call will be returned. PROVIDENCE - Come and meet Santa Claus with the Providence Volunteer Fire Department, as it hosts its an- Sun. 8-1, Mon. 12-9 Wed. & Thurs. 7-5, Fri. 7-6 Bluegrass the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month! 6-9pm Christian Music Night 2nd & 4th Monday of every month! 6-9pm Order now for all your Holiday needs! Phone: 518.883-7467 15 W. Main St., Broadalbin, NY 12025 Email: [email protected] ~ Like us on Facebook! Mike Crispin POWER EQUIPMENT • New and Used Equipment • Pick Up and Delivery Phone (518) 883-3667 1484 St. Hwy. 29 (1 Mile West of Rt. 30) Gloversville, NY 12078 STFSL program features listed NORTHVILLE - On Thursday, Dec. 8, join the Sacandaga Task Force for Senior Living for their program featuring Larry Chaplinski - Mohawk Indian accordion and piano musician. This Red Rooster program follows the weekly conPlease see BRIEFS, Page 3 Nanny & Pops Small Town Café Santa is coming to Providence Big Daddy’s Bakery Parts and Service nual Children’s Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m., at their Fire Department building, located at 7171 Fish House Rd., in Providence. There is no charge for the event which will include refreshments and activities. Enjoy a visit from Santa with gifts for all children. A photographer will be in attendance for pictures with Santa. Breakfast & Lunch Dinner Thurs. & Fri. Nights Across from Mayfield High School. Friendly & Cozy Atmosphere Steaks Seafood Pub Fare Sandwiches Pasta 20 School Street Mayfield, NY 12117 518-661-9959 SPORT SPORT ISLAND ISLAND PUB PUB sportislandpub.com NFL Ticket Sundays, Coors Light Specials One Gift Card Locations! 6 Drafts, Pizza, Wings or Chili in a Bread Bowl $25.00 •3 Sport Island Up to 200 NFL Games • Lanzi’s • Partner’s Pub The Most Anywhere! 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Feel free to come for the program, or bring a bag lunch. Programs are held Thursdays at the Red Rooster Cafe (Pink Chicken) at the corner of Bridge and Main Streets Northville. Those who wish to enjoy the OFA meal are asked to please call Fulton County OFA at 736-5650 to make lunch reservations. STFSL requests that if you are unable to attend the luncheon, to please call OFA to cancel your meal. If the OFA meal site is closed, there will be no program at the Red Rooster Cafe that day. In addition to the Red Rooster Program, each Thursday a Senior Stretch class taught by Ony Antonucci is held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost is $5 per week or six sessions for $25. You may join at any time. Additional information about STFSL can be found online at STFSL.org. J MAYFIELD TREE LIGHTING SATURDAY File photo The annual Mayfield village tree lighting will take place on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Mayfield municipal offices, 28 N. School St., Mayfield. The village tree will be lit by Santa and Mrs. Claus with the village mayor, followed by community holiday festivities. The Mayfield High School jazz band will perform, and Santa will arrive by horse-drawn sleigh to greet the kids and sit for photos. Refreshments and hot chocolate will be served. Fritzann Farm’s horse-drawn sleigh rides will be available after Santa’s arrival. Festivities began at 4:30 p.m. and dressing for the outdoor weather is suggested. For further information, go to www.mayfieldny.org. ABOVE: Santa and Mrs. Claus greet children at last year’s Mayfield tree lighting ceremony. Cap from page 1 fund balance to cover the gap. As of Monday, $1.5 million in fund balance had already been applied to minimize the levy increase. Most, however, saw any additional appropriations from fund balance as detrimental to the county’s future financial solvency. Northampton town Supervisor Linda Kemper, who voted in favor of overriding the cap, described the entire budget process as “gut- MAYFIELD FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY, LLC. Highest Quality, Gentle, Caring Dentistry In A Safe and Clean Environment! William Hassan, D.D.S 2540 State Highway 30, P.O. Box 220 Mayfield, New York 12117 Holiday Whitening Special $200 Gift Certificates Available. Emergency Patients Welcome Call us today at 518-661-6405 Dr. Michael Araya servicing all your hearing health care needs. When you have questions about your hearing, call The Hearing Doctor FREE Video Ear Canal Inspection wrenching.” “It was a tough decision for me,” said Kemper on the resolution to override the cap. “I was originally grossly opposed to it, but sitting session after session after session, and cutting everything right to the bone that we could, you just have to realize there’s no other way. There’s just nothing more we can do.” Kemper said the decision not to use more fund balance in order to meet the tax cap was one based on projections of future fiscal uncertainty for the county. “There were a lot of things put in revenues that were one shot deals for 2012,” said Kemper. “We’re trying to look to the future and realized that we cannot jeopardize the entire county by pulling that money out of the fund balance.” Kemper said her decision to override the cap was also based on numerous calls she received from residents desperate to retain critical county services. “From what we’ve heard, people don’t want their services cut any more than they already are, and I will never support doing away with the Sheriff’s Department or the Office for the Aging,” said Kemper. “We’ve hacked and hacked and gone line by line, but there’s just no place else to cut. We can’t just think about next year, we have to look at the years after and it would put the county in a very dangerous position to pull more out of that fund balance.” Fulton County Treasurer E. “Terry” Blodgett agreed. “They could have taken more fund balance, but I thought it was very intelligent of them not to do that,” said Blodgett. “Our fund balance is in a critical position right now and we shouldn’t take it any lower than it is right now.” RETIRED CARPENTER FOR HIRE Porch Repairs • Decks Window & Door Replacement • Rec Rooms Man Caves • Women’s Paste-Up Rooms Garages • Out Buildings Water & Fire Damage Repair FULLY INSURED Sorry, no more roofs 843-2222 2 Convenient Locations Main St. (Johnstown Ho tel), Sui te 230, Johnstown, NY 4755 Rt. 30N (Miller’s Plaza) Sui te 6, Amsterdam , NY OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE! 883-8385 (office) 256-8863 (cell) Blodgett lamented the fact that the supervisors were even put into the position of having to choose between critical services and higher taxes in the first place. “None of this is a good situation,” said Blodgett. “When you have to continue to cut back services and increase taxes, it’s just a bad situation.” “Medicaid is the culprit right now,” he added. “Between that and all the retirement increases and the healthcare increases, it’s just killing the smaller counties. Everything rolls down hill and we’re just at the end of hill, unfortunately.” Describing the process by which the state said the tax cap must be overridden as a “political gimmick,” Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Board Jon Stead feared the importance of the fact that a budget was adopted was being lost in the process. “Ultimately, the important part is whether the board adopts a budget at any given level,” said Stead. “You’d like to be able to do a zero increase every year, but it doesn’t always work out that way.” Voting against overriding the state mandated cap were Gloversville 5th Ward Supervisor Michael Rooney, Stratford town Supervisor Robert Johnson, Jr. and Oppenheim town Supervisor George Capek. The adopted budget features $93,168,680 in total appropriations. J S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 4 For Your Convenience the is available every week for FREE at the following locations Amsterdam Alpin Haus-4850 St. Hwy. 30 Amsterdam Memorial Hospital-St. Hwy. 30 Charlie’s-4465 St. Hwy. 30 Herba Motors Inc.-3953 St. Hwy. 30 Hess Mart-4635 St. Hwy. 30 Mini Kwik-4843 St. Hwy. 30 Nicolino’s Restaurant-4515 St. Hwy. 30 Olympic Diner-4790 St. Hwy. 30 Park & Ride-Crnr. Rt. 29 & 30 Pickett’s General Store-4207 St. Hwy. 30 Raindancer-4582 St. Hwy. 30 Stewarts-4184 St. Hwy. 30 The Recorder-1 Venner Rd. Tower Shops & Pharmacy-4192 St. Hwy. 30 Town & Country Meat & Cheese-4755 St. Hwy. 30 Broadalbin Adirondack Harley-Davidson-106 Bellen Rd. Big Daddy’s Bakery-15 W. Main St. Broadalbin Hotel-59 W. Main St. Broadalbin Village-49 N. Main St. Creekside Cafe-17 W. Main St. CHURCHES Fulton County BLEECKER Bleecker Community Church UMC 503 Co. Hwy. 112 - Bleecker 518-883-8285 Rev. Kathy L. Reese Sunday Worship Services at 8:30 am Handicapped Accessible BROADALBIN Broadalbin Baptist 40 W. Main St. Sunday services at 10:50 a.m. and 6 p.m. St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic The Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia 7 North St., 883-3774 Masses Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m., Monday 5:30 p.m., and Thursday at noon United Methodist 65 N. Main St. The Rev. William “Bill” Deila Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m. First Presbyterian 54 West Main Street The Rev. Linda Martin Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday school 10 a.m. CAROGA LAKE North Bush United Methodist Church 1009 North Bush Road PO Box 180 Caroga Lake. NY 12032 518-835-6884 Rev. Kathy L. Reese 518-883-8285 or 573-3695 Sunday service at 10:30 a.m Coffee hour after services MAYFIELD Mayfield Central Presbyterian 22 N. Main St. - 661-6566 The Rev. Bonnie M. Orth Sunday service 10:30 a.m., Mayfield High School auditorium. Nursery and child care provided. Coffee hour follows. Mayfield United Methodist Church Pastor Jerry Oliver 19 North Main Street Mayfield, NY 12117 (518) 661-5166 www.mayfieldmethodist.org Sunday service 11 a.m. Mayfield Center Community Church Red Bunch Loop Road 15 Miller St., Johnstown 762-4291 Pastor Richard Allen Sunday services at 11 a.m. NORTHAMPTON United Methodist The Rev. Jerry Oliver Worship 9 a.m.; church school 9 a.m. NORTHVILLE First United Methodist Church Office/Fax: 863-4911 Rev. Michael H. Terrell, Pastor Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. www.firstumcnorthville.weebly.com Baptist Church of Northville 111 N. First Street - 863-8001 The Rev. Richard Klueg, assistant Rev. George Hopper. Sunday worship; 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday; prayer and pray services 7 p.m. www.baptistchurchofnorthville.org St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic 501 Bridge St. - 863-4736 The Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia Mass Tuesday, noon; Wednesday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Northville United Presbyterian 161 Reed Street - 863-4151 Rev. Kirianne Weaver Riehl 9 a.m. Sunday service www.northvillepres.org PERTH Perth Bible 1863 County Highway 107 843-3290 [email protected] The Rev. Mark Appell, senior pastor; Dr. Roger Ellison, teaching pastor. Worship Sunday 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. VAIL MILLS Adirondack Baptist Church Just West of Vail Mills on Route 29 Rev. Brian Norman Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Choir practice 5 p.m.; Thursday Night Prayer 7 p.m. PROVIDENCE Providence Baptist Fishhouse and Trevett roads 883-5221 - 883-3583 The Rev. William Marshall Worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday; Praise service, Bible study and Intercessory prayer, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Saratoga County BATCHELLERVILLE Batchellerville Presbyterian Route 7, Edinburg 863-4151 Rev. Kirianne Riehl Sunday service at 9 a.m. EDINBURG Edinburg Bible Chapel The Rev. John Trzaskos Sunday worship 10 a.m., 7 p.m.; Sunday school 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday praise and prayer service Edinburg United Methodist Church 3 North Shore Road at the Four Corners Pastoral team: Brian Gould and Bill Delia Sunday worship and church school 8:45 a.m. Sacandaga Christian Fellowship 227 Fox Hill Road Edinburg Pastor Timothy Cox Jr. Church Sunday Morning begins at 10 a.m. Pastor Timothy Cox, Jr. wherehopehappens.com HADLEY Community Church of Conklingville 2943 North Shore Road, Hadley 518-696-5310 Pastor Dan Jones 10:30 a.m.Sunday service 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting email: DanJones@restoringthe paths.com www.restoringthepaths.com J — The Newspaper for the Great Sacandaga Lake Area — Kevin McClary – Publisher Geoff Dylong – Associate Publisher Kevin Mattison – Executive Editor Carla Kolbe – Editor [email protected] Brian Krohn – Advertising/Marketing Director William Brzezicki – Business Office Manager Sarah Drobnack – Advertising Executive Editorial Policy – The Sacandaga Express accepts signed letters from readers and reserves the right to reject any advertisement, letter or news copy. Copyright Policy – The Sacandaga Express retains all copyright ownership of advertisements created by its staff members. Advertising Claims – The Sacandaga Express does not guarantee the accuracy of any claim made by any advertiser. Advertising Rates – Available on request. Available FREE at many commercial locations in the Great Sacandaga Lake area. Subscriptions are $30/yr. (Third Class), International rates available on request. Mail to: The Sacandaga Express 1 Venner Road., Amsterdam, NY 12010 Phone: (518) 843-1100 or 1-800-453-6397 Fax: (518) 843-1338 www.sacandagaexpress.com Fastrac Vails Mill-4635 St. Hwy. 30 Java Junction-2 Railroad St. Kristel’s Lodge on the Lake-113 Vunk Rd. Mary Ann’s Restaurant-661 St. Hwy. 29 Meatland-9 Railroad St Park & Ride Vails Mills-3687 St. Hwy. 30 Pizza Supreme-2 N. Main St. Stewarts-47 Second Ave. Suds & Bubbles-25 Pine St. Tanner Lumber-4 N. 2nd Ave. Vandeline’s-101 West Main St Day/Hadley Brooks Bay Store-1007 S. Shore Rd. Day Town Hall-1650 N. 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Comry Ave. Mayfield Adirondack Gateway-2460 St. Hwy. 30 Adirondack Mousse-2470 St. Hwy. 30 Fuel & Food-3000 St. Hwy. 30 Gordon’s Lakeside Marina-322 Lakeside Dr. Jackie’s Diner-1472 St. Hwy. 29 Just Breakfast and Lunch-2471 St. Hwy. 30 Lanzi’s on the Lake-St. Hwy. 30 Mayfield Grill-8 School St. Mayfield Laundromat-2424 St. Hwy. 30 North Country Florist-957 St. Hwy. 30 Northampton Diner-1205 St. Route 30 Northampton Marina-284 Houseman St. Pour Jim’s-St. Hwy. 30 Powerhouse Motor Sports-2493 St. Hwy. 30 Sand Bar-306 Woods Hollow Rd. Stewarts-St. Hwy. 30 Northville Adirondack Country Store-252 N. Main St. Allen & Palmer Hardware-112 N. Main St. Brandt Minicipal Building-412 S. Main St. Campers Last Stop-324 Houseman St. Coloney Centre-746 St. Hwy. 30 Colorful Collections-142 N. Main St. Duffey’s North Country Store-1755 N. Shore Rd. Four Corners Diner-Edinberg Rd. Fuller’s Corner Store-72 Northville Rd. 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Page 5 S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 6 LETTER TO THE EDITOR A special thank you To the editor: The Broadalbin-Perth PTO would like express our gratitude to all of the local businesses whose generous donations helped to make our annual Breakfast with Santa event this past Saturday, not only possible, but a great success. Town and Country Meat and Cheese, The Village Market, Subway Shops of Vail Mills, Mayfield, and Amsterdam, Creekside Cafe, Pizza Supreme, American Steak and Seafood, Maryanne’s, Jackie’s Diner, The Old Brick House Cafe, The Farm Store, Java Junction, Big Daddy’s Bakery, Hannaford, Price Chopper, McDonald’s, Burger King of Amsterdam, Nicolino’s, Charlie’s Restaurant, Raindancer, Stewart’s, Alpin Haus, Carerra’s Cuts, Linda’s Antiques and Adirondack Gift Shop, Broadalbin Christian Book Store, Maggie’s, Citizen Bank ñ Broadalbin Branch, Meatland, Wing Shui II Chinese Restaurant, Adirondack Harley-Davidson, Dunkin Donuts of Vail Mills, Adirondack Backpacking and Supply, Adirondack Kayaking Warehouse, Vandeline’s Restaurant, and Mountainview Framing. We would also like to send a huge thank you out to the numerous volunteers who graciously donated their time and efforts as well. We wouldn’t have been able to do this with out all of your help, and we couldn’t be prouder of our community. 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The district is seeking payments from Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Washington counties. “We expect to receive that money and as soon as we do, we will meet our obligation,” Clark said. Clark said the district intends to use the funds it receives from those five counties as an annual revenue source for both its school and property tax payments. “We are working on that on a daily basis. We don’t have the money to pay them at present and the thought is, and not only the thought, the guarantee, is that as soon as we do, we will pay those taxes,” Clark said. When asked if the district had made plans to make the tax payments should the counties prove successful in their appeal, Clark said, “We’ll deal with that when we get there.” For the school districts struggling to balance their own minus sizable portions of their tax base, those words provide little comfort. “It makes it difficult,” said Mayfield Superintendent Paul Williamsen. “There’s no question, because it means $372,000 to Mayfield and that’s a lot of teachers. “We need the money,” he continued. “The whole state is certainly in a fiscal mess, and I understand that Hudson River has some issues, but they’ve certainly had plenty of time to work this through and try to come up with a solution.” Despite the passing of the Oct. 31 school tax deadline, there are little, if any, avenues available to the school districts to recoup the unpaid funds. According to Northville Superintendent Kathy Dougherty, the districts must wait until April 1 for the county to decide whether it will reimburse the schools the regulating district’s unpaid taxes Please see AGENCY, Page 8 S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 8 Local teen dies in Route 29 crash By JAIME STUDD For the Express HOLIDAY File photo CRAFT SALE, LUNCHEON The Town of Day’s holiday craft fair will take place Saturday, Dec. 10, at the town hall, 650 N. Shore Road, Hadley. The Community Projects Committee has planned the event. A soup and sandwich lunch, along with a “box of cookies” sale, a silent gift basket auction, and a special appearance by Santa will round out the afternoon. For more, go to www.townofday.com. ABOVE: Day Supervisor MaryAnn Johnson serves soup at last year’s event. Agency from page 7 “Really, truly, right now our hands are tied; there’s nothing we can do,” said Dougherty. “I’ve been in consultation with our lawyers, obviously, and until such time as that deadline passes and we haven’t been made whole by the county, there’s no action we can take.” According to Dougherty, the school district is still required to record the regulating district’s taxes in its as a source of revenue, further impeding its ability to remain somewhat fiscally viable. “It actually goes into our budget as unreceived revenue,” said Dougherty. “We essentially use what we have in fund balance to cover it until such time as we get it and that was the difficulty in the last few years. District’s have a difficult time enough now that don’t have this issue, that don’t have the regulating district owing them money, so it’s like a double- whammy on our fund balance.” According to Blodgett, the decision whether or not to make the school district’s “whole” will ultimately be that of the Board of Supervisors, but he expressed little optimism in the county’s financial ability to do so. “I don’t think anything has changed since the last time. The county’s financial situation is no better than it was last year or the year before that,” said Blodgett. “Is it gonna happen? I can’t say yes or no, but if we had to go by the financial situation of the county, we’re probably worse off in a financial situation than we were a year ago or two year’s ago.” Blodgett said the matter is likely to play itself out in the courts all over again if the taxes remain unpaid. “I think it’s gonna be a repeat of what happened again,” said Blodgett. “That shouldn’t have to happen. I mean nobody wins in this situation.” Both Dougherty and Williamsen can do little but hope that their districts will receive the money they so desperately need, whether it be from the county or the HRBRRD itself. “I trust that they (HRBRRD) are behind the scenes trying to work something out and make something happen here,” said Williamsen. “Being one of our largest tax payers we need some assistance from somebody on this matter.” Dougherty said, “I would like to hope that Fulton County would see the way clear to making us whole as they do with other properties whose taxes haven’t been paid.” As the legal owner of the land immediately surrounding Great Sacandaga Lake, the HRBRRD owes the Mayfield School District $372,000, the Northville School District $337,000 and the BroadalbinPerth School District $230,000 for the 2011-12 school year. J JOHNSTOWN — Fulton County Sheriff Thomas Lorey confirmed Monday the identities of the three teenagers involved in Sunday night’s fatal car accident at the intersection of Route 29 and the Steele Avenue Extension. Nineteen-year-old Christopher “CJ” Insogna, of Caroga Lake, a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead on scene. His sister, 17year-old Kelsey Insogna, also of Caroga Lake, was ejected from the vehicle and remains in critical condition at Albany Medical Center; she was airlifted there immediately following the accident. The driver, 19-year-old Justin Van Nostrand, of Gloversville, was treated for his injuries and released from Albany Medical Center Monday morning. Though he originally described the incident to be one that involved racing, Lorey said Monday that he now believes the accident occurred when Van Nostrand, driving a black Ford Mustang, attempted to pass two other vehicles on the Steele Avenue Extension while traveling at speeds up to 100 mph. “They were traveling together in three different cars,” said Lorey. “Mr. Van Nostrand pulled out and passed the other cars and obviously came upon the intersection faster than he thought he was gonna.” After failing to stop at the stop sign, Van Nostrand’s vehicle traveled across the road, hit the embankment in front of a house and crashed into a truck parked in front of the home before flipping over the truck and crashing into the house itself. The car landed vertically against the house, resting on its front bumper. According to the siblings’ aunt, Stacy Elmendorf, the two were en route from a birthday party held at the home of the Insogna’s grandparents in Meco. “They had left their grandparents’ house and met up with Justin,” said Elmendorf. “They were just out together. We don’t know what they were doing.” The accident took place at approximately 7:45 p.m. Sunday night, forcing officials to close a portion of Route 29 for several hours. Responding to the scene were the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department, the Johnstown Area Volunteer Ambulance Corps, the Berkshire Volunteer Fire Department, Fulton County Ambulance Service. Also on scene were Fulton County Coroner Margaret Luck and Fulton County District Attorney Louise Sira. Lorey said he expects charges to be filed. “There will be some charges, but we’re going to confirm with the district attorney before we decide what they are,” said Lorey. Sira said the matter remains under investigation. “CJ” Insogna, a member of the Meco Volunteer Fire Department, graduated from Wells Central School last June. On Monday, guidance counselor Sharon Parslow described Insogna as “such a nice kid.” “I really liked him,” she said. “A really good, polite kid. He will be terribly missed.” Parslow said grief counseling will be available at the school, which Kelsey Insogna also attended for part of her junior year. Elmendorf said Monday afternoon that Kelsey Insogna, a senior at Johnstown High School, is in the pediatric intensive care unit at Albany Medical Center with severe injuries. “Kelsey needs a lot of prayers right now; she’s in pretty bad shape,” said Elmendorf. “We’re asking for prayer. We appreciate everyone’s concern. The family has a lot to go through.” No one was injured in the house that was struck by the car. The residence was the home of Milton Feldman, who was struck by a car and killed almost three weeks ago, while attempting to cross the road in front of his house. J Mike Gaggi Electrician Licensed & Insured Residential Wiring No job too small! Service Calls 518-396-8013 THE GUN STORE Hunting and Shooting Supplies Great Holiday Gifts for Hunters! Buy-Sell-Trade COUPON 10% Discount on Your Purchase with this ad FREE MOUNTING For Gun Sights and Scopes 4432 Route 30, Amsterdam 518-212-6072 518-212-6283 FAX S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 We would like to wish all our past, present and future customers a very and a Very Happy & Prosperous New Year! Thank you for making Adirondack your #1 Gold and Silver Exchange in Fulton & Montgomery Counties. We are committed and will continue to provide our services with the utmost Integrity & Honesty. 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Survivors include his father, Christopher “Poko” Insogna (Kara) of Caroga Lake; his mother, Kristine Elmendorf (Donnie Pinkerton Jr.) of Speculator; two brothers, Zachary Insogna and Donnie Pinkerton III, both of Speculator; a sister, Kelsey Rae Insogna of Caroga Lake; paternal grandmother Regina Insogna of Gloversville; maternal grandparents Michael and Judy Elmendorf of Meco; maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Gugenberger; two aunts, Stacy Elmendorf and Michaelyn Elmendorf Christopher J.M. Insogna, 19, of Gloversville, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. He INSOGNA was born Sept. 15, 1992. in Niskayuna, the son of Christopher Insogna and Kristine Elmendorf. He was a 2011 graduate of Wells High School. He was employed as a laborer at Puro-Clean in Canajoharie. Christopher spent many years with his grandfather at the Meco Fire Department View our Online Wedding Directory www.sacandagaexpress.com/weddingdirectory (Dwayne Illsey); five uncles, Joe Insogna (Nancy), Russell Insogna (Claudia), Tim Insogna (Kelly), Mitch Insogna (Sherri) and Glen Insogna; several great aunts and uncles, cousins and extended family. Christopher was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Guisseppe “Joseph” Insogna, and an uncle, Gregory Insogna. Family and friends may call Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Cynthia Van Allen presiding. Interment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville. Memorial contributions may be made to a volunteer fire department of your choice. Please visit the family’s online guestbook at www.brbsfuneral.com. 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Members and guests were over 70 in attendance, and the auction raised a record amount for the organization. The club and it’s members pride themselves on community outreach efforts, and beautifying local community venues. The Sacandaga Garden Club has 27 members and meets eight times a year usually in the Bradt Building on the first Thursday of every month. The club partners with the Federated Garden Clubs to offer a full scholarship to cover camp tuition for one week for a student age 12 to 14 at the Department of Environmental Conservation program at Camp Colby in Upper Saranac Lake. Locally, recent recipients of this scholarship have been Carissa Henderson, Emily Krom, Arthur Hoffman and Megan Frasier. Students who are interested should submit a letter stating why they wish to attend the camp, along with a letter of recommendation from a teacher to us at POBox 675, Northville, NY 12134. The deadline for applications hasn’t been announced yet but it is usually around the second week in January so get them in early. The Sacandaga Garden Club made wreaths which have been hung at the Bradt Building, the Northville Northampton Museum, the Northville Post Office, the American Legion Post 1076, and the Northville Public Library. Wreaths are also made for Edinburg, Day and Benson. They also give seasonal gifts at Christmas and Easter to those who are not able to get out and enjoy the holiday festivities. In 2009 the club dedicated the Blue Star Marker that sits in front of the Bradt Building to honor all who E X P R E S S Carla Kolbe Sacandaga Garden Club’s Anna Johnson, left, and Ruth Ralston with a quilt Ralston made to be raffled off at the clubs November luncheon. serve in the armed forces, past, present and future. They have created and maintain a garden bed alongside the marker filled with perennials, annuals and bulbs. Club member Margreet Monster leads the work to maintain the gardens at the Northville Public Library and Carol Reutzel creates seasonal decorations for the door and window box. The Sacandaga Garden Club was asked by the Northville Girl Scouts to help out in their community garden this year and many members volunteered their time in weeding, watering and harvesting. This year, in keeping with the clubs theme of Giving Back to the Community they are holding three special presentations open to all and held in the upstairs meeting room of the Northville Public Library. In October, the first presentation was on cactus and succulents and will be followed in March and April with lectures on orchids and wildflowers. The speakers are acknowledged experts in their fields and we have refreshments for all afterwards. The Sacandaga Garden Club is very grateful to everyone for supporting their efforts and early next year they will be talking about other projects they can undertake for the community. J CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, Dec. 8 Monday, Dec. 12 Red Rooster located at the BCON Corner Facility at Bridge and Main Streets in Northville, with the weekly congregate meal which is served from 11:30 to 12:30 offered through the Fulton County Office for the Aging, please call Fulton County OFA at 736-5650 to make lunch reservations; “Senior Stretch” class with instructor Ony Antonucci at the Red Rooster located at the BCON Corner Facility at Bridge and Main Streets in Northville from 10:30 till 11:30 a.m. at a cost of $5 per session; Line Dancing Lessons, Edinburg Fire Hall 2 to 4 p.m. with Alice Megargle of Wells, call Carmen Durkin at 518215-3536 with questions: Hadley Town Board, 7 p.m.; Aaron Mittler from 6 to 8 p.m., Mary Ann’s Tavern, 661 State Highway 29, Broadalbin, 883-5813; Karaoke night,1854 Pub and Eatery at the Broadalbin Hotel, 59 West Main St., Broadalbin, 883-5414 Blue grass Jam, Jackie’s Diner, 1472 St Hwy 29. Vails Mills, 883-8600, music and dinner ever second and fourth Monday of the month; Day Town board meeting Friday, Dec. 9 Thursday, Dec. 15 Sacandaga Seniors Christmas Party, Edinburg Community Center, 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 Mayfield Elementary PTA Breakfast with Santa, 8 to 10:30 a.m. in the Elementary Cafe, Mayfield Elementary School, 80 North Main St., Mayfield; Town of Day’s Holiday Craft Fair, Day Town Hall, 1650 North Shore Rd. in Hadley, www.townofday.com: Santa Claus at the Providence Volunteer Fire Department, 2 to 4 p.m., Fire Department building, 7171 Fish House Rd., Providence; Annual Mayfield Village Tree Lighting, Mayfield Municipal Offices, 28 N School St., Mayfield, festivities began at 4:30 p.m.; Dave Price, 9 to ?, Ponderosa Pines,766 North Shore Road, Hadley, 863-4848 Northville Central School Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m.; Town of Broadalbin board of trustees, 6:30 p.m. 201 Union Mills Rd., Broadalbin; Mayfield Community Group, Mayfield Municipal Offices, 7 p.m.; Bingo, St Joseph’s parish center, North Main St., Broadalbin, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 Sacandaga Woodworkers, 7 p.m., meeting at 55, Second Avenue, Mayfield Red Rooster located at the BCON Corner Facility at Bridge and Main Streets in Northville, with the weekly congregate meal which is served from 11:30 to 12:30 offered through the Fulton County Office for the Aging, please call Fulton County OFA at 7365650 to make lunch reservations; “Senior Stretch” class with instructor Ony Antonucci at the Red Rooster located at the BCON Corner Facility at Bridge and Main Streets in Northville from 10:30 till 11:30 a.m. at a cost of $5 per session; Edinburg Town Board, 6:30 p.m.; Mayfield Town Board, 7 p.m.; Clearwater Chapter of Trout Unlimited monthly meeting, The Fly Shack, 15 W. Fulton St., Gloversville, 7 p.m.; Aaron Mittler from 6 to 8 p.m., Mary Ann’s Tavern, 661 State Highway 29, Broadalbin, 883-5813; Karaoke night,1854 Pub and Eatery at the Broadalbin Hotel, 59 West Main St., Broadalbin, 883-5414 J How Much Will a Pellet or Wood Stove Save You? Wood Stove 1 Full Cord at $200/Cord Total $200.00 = Pellet Stove 1.45 Ton of Pellets at $235/Ton Total $340.75 Oil Furnace = 175 Gallons of Oil at $3.50/Gallon Total $612.50 *We will save about $1,500.00 this year heating our store with pellets instead of oil!! We Install Rika Pellet Stoves Osburn Wood Stoves NEW NEW Kozi Previa Pellet Stove American Comfort Infrared Electric Heaters $349.00 212 S. Main St., Northville, NY 12134 Tues-Fri 8:30-6:00 Sat. 8:30-3:00 Closed Sun & Mon • 863-8727 770 North Shore Rd. • Edinburg, NY • 518-863-4848 DJ and Karaoke with Scott Brown every Saturday - 9:30-? 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Mr. Ahlstrom argued against Niagara Mohawk’s claim that the permit system is illegal and must be eliminated. In the case, titled Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation v. Hudson River ñ Black River Regulating District, the plaintiff power company sought a refund of more than $5 million in assessments paid to the regulating district, plus interest. Niagara Mohawk argued that the Federal Power Act preempts virtually all of the regulating district’s activities, including operation of the Great Sacandaga Lake Permit System, maintenance of the watershed, and even flood control. Niagara Mohawk also asserted that the permit holders should be charged as beneficiaries and pay greater costs to the Regulating District. The SPC has also sought permission from the New York State Supreme Court to intervene in twenty related lawsuits challenging the Regulating District’s assessments of Niagara Mohawk and threatening the permit system and the region’s tax base. J DECISIONS, Carla Kolbe DECISIONS The Syzdek family from Perth shopped locally at Herba’s Acres Tree Farm, 607 County Highway 106, Johnstown, for their Christmas tree Monday afternoon. According to Tom and Patty Herba, the last two weekends have been very successful, and feel the mild temperatures have brought many out early. ABOVE: The Syzdeks choose with the help of their children. BELOW: The family drags its tree to the car. “I didn’t think it was possible to hear like this.” ~Ernie Tetrault We promise you will hear better, and we are closer to you. 1 Year FREE Batteries With new purchase. Rt. 30N (inside Schur Law Office), 109 Polar Plaza, Mayfield Amsterdam 518-620-4267 You can Now read the Sacandaga Express on your mobile device. Anytime! Anywhere! Thousands temporarily lose power in area JOHNSTOWN — A truck struck a utility pole on North Bush Road Monday afternoon and left approximately 2,000 National Grid customers without power in Johnstown, Fonda and Tribes Hill, authorities said. E&REH A B U . R . x c avatPT D c k in g i Tru Home 518-883-8898 ng Cell 518-848-7422 Lot Cleaning • Driveways • Water Lines • Septic Systems Sand • Rubble • Top Soil • Stone • More Any Size Loads From 1-20 Yards For your FREE app go to: http://www.sacandagaexpress.com/mobileapps/ The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a collision involving a single vehicle around 2:09 p.m. Though no injuries were reported, National Grid representatives said the vehicle broke the utility pole outside its substation. While most customers were back online around 3:30 p.m., seven customers were without power until around 7 p.m. while the pole was replaced, a spokesman said. — STAFF REPORT J Check out our online business directory at www.sacandagaexpress.com/businessdirectory To have your business included in the directory, call 843-1100 Ext. 124 S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 12 The Edinburg community came together on Saturday to welcome in the holiday season. The fire house was filled with goodies and refreshments for kids young and old while Freckles the Clown made balloon sculptures for all the kids, and Fritzann Farm took people on horse-drawn sleigh rides. The excitement escalated upon Santa’s arrival. He would meet with each boy and girl, and share age-appropriate gifts with each one. Community members and local businesses made possible additional raffle items for the children. The afternoon culminated as the Rev. Brian Gould shared a holiday blessing, and Santa lit the holiday tree located at the Edinburg Four Corners. Photos by CARLA KOLBE Santa and his Edinburg helpers Isabella and Sophia Edwards color in books from Santa. Alyssa Newton and her dad Tom meet with Santa. Freckles the Clown and her balloon art Amy Kronk opens her gifts. The Crabtree kids with grandparents, the Lohnes of Edinburg. Children at play Porter Brownell wins a bike. Santa and the Rev. Brian Gould. Peter Cahill, left, and Chris Gill S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 13 The holiday rang in loud and clear in Northville Saturday night as the Northville Civic Association hosted its annual Old Fashioned Christmas in the Park, complete with a live Nativity, carolers, horse-drawn sleigh rides, popcorn, cookies, hot cocoa, a bonfire and Santa lighting the tree. Santa and Mrs. Claus visited in the park with all the children young and old until all their wishes were heard. Santa and Mrs. Claus by the Northville village tree Live Nativity scene from Northville’s Baptist Church. Photos by CARLA KOLBE The Gifford family Carolers from the St Francis of Assisi choir. Northville elementary girls singing carols Grace Izzo meets the sleigh ride horses with her parents Karen and Thad BFFs Emily Shepard, left, and Madi Whittaker Amy and Kendyl Wilkes Molly Whittaker introduces Santa and Mrs. Claus Northville Civic Assoc. president Mahlon Robinson throws pallets on the bonfire. Santa throws the holiday light switch S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 14 Basketball season is here! THE SCOREBOARD GIRLS BASKETBALL Wood, Lady Patriots cruise in opener BROADALBIN — Kaitlin Wood scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Broadalbin-Perth girls basketball team to a season-opening 55-33 win Monday over Middleburgh in non-league action. Kylie Gifford and Monica Magliocca each scored six points for B-P (1-0), while Katie Herba had five points and picked up eight steals. The Lady Patriots outscored Middleburgh 36-8 in the first half and lead 49-17 after three quarters. Victorian Wright led Middleburgh with 18 points, while Amanda Roney scored seven. Western Athletic Conference Fort Plain 36, Mayfield 8 Abby Boyer tallied 15 points and Haley Kilmartin added 10 points to lead Fort Plain to a victory over Mayfield Tuesday. Nicole Little scored four points to lead Mayfield. Northville 42, Hadley-Luzerne 23 Allison Wadsworth poured in 19 points to key Northville’s victory over Hadley-Luzerne. Madalyn Ryan helped the winners with nine points. BOYS BASKETBALL Western Athletic Conference Northville 37, Galway 31 Tyler Henderson scored a game-high 14 points, and the Falcons outscored Galway 188 in the first quarter en route to notching a win in the WAC North Division opener for both teams. Jim Grega chipped in with 11 points for Northville (1-1, 1-0 WAC North). Jamie Freebern had 12 points and Cody Marshall added 10 for the Golden Eagles (0-3, 0-1). Coaches vs. Cancer Mayfield 63 Crown Point 39 Dylan Toscano poured in a game-high 26 points and Andrew Haschytz added 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead Mayfield to a victory over Crown Point in a Coaches vs. Cancer Tournament game Saturday. Mayfield raced out to a 32-19 halftime lead and never looked back. Billy Handy contributed with nine points. Jake Courey had 15 points to lead Crown Point. BOWLING B-P bowlers swept by Queensbury Nate Madison’s 678 series led Queensbury to a 4-0 win over Broadalbin-Perth in Foothills Council bowling action. Alex Negrich led B-P with a 242-586 series, while Dan Guminey added a 494 triple. J Northville Liquor Fritz & Sandy Henze Proprietors Good Luck Falcons! Go Falcons! 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BURNER SERVICE MIKE GIFFORD TUNE - UPS • TOWING MON - FRI 8AM - 5PM Why pay more anywhere else! FUEL OIL & KEROSENE $99.99 (includes carbs cleaned, new spark plugs, fittings greased, and overall check of snowmobile) We Deliver SIX DAYS A WEEK PHONE 863-4111 7 N. School Street Next to the Post Office Hours: Sunday: 4pm - 8:00pm, Monday: Closed Tues.-Sat: 4pm - 9pm Sun.-Thurs. 4-9pm Great dinner specials Eat In Only Good Luck Panthers! Serving the Mayfield Area with Great Food Since 1997 FUEL & FOOD on the Great Sacandaga Lake The CONVENIENT STORE with a LITTLE MORE! ~ We take the ~ “Go Panthers” Open: 6am Monday - Saturday, 7am on Sunday 3006 St. Hwy. 30, Mayfield 12117 • 6 6 1 - 6 9 1 7 Best of Luck Patriots! PIZZA SUPREME CARRERO’S ALL STAR CUTS Men’s ts Hair Cu 22 North Main St., Broadalbin 708-9692 or 926-0729 Have a Great Season Patriots! 2 North Main St.•Broadalbin, NY•518-883-5555 The Best Pizza In Town! We are a sports theme shop supporting local High School sports teams. Athlete of the week specials! Wednesday is Senior Citizen Day! OPEN: Mon - Wed 9-6; Thurs & Fri 9-8; Sat 9-5; Closed Sunday Tanner Lumber, Inc. Mary Ann’s Restaurant Hardware & Lumber Rte. 29 • Broadalbin • 883-5813 Have a great season Good Luck Patriots! 4 N. Second Ave. Broadalbin, NY 12025 (518) 883-3012 “Where The Locals Bring Their Friends” Family Restaurant RT. 30 • Mayfield, NY 661-7635 • Visit our website for free coupons www.pourjims.com Casual Family Dining ~ Full Menu from 1/2 pound Burgers to Filet Mignon plus Our Children’s Menu Tuesday Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Open Every Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 1pm - 11pm ITALIAN NIGHT WEDNESDAY: 6-10 P.M. Full Selection of Beer, Wine and Spirits PRIME RIB 16 oz. THURSDAY • FRIDAY • SATURDAY “Go Panthers” Broadalbin Patriots! Wednesday - Polish Night Thursday - Wing Night w/ Live Entertainment Friday - Fresh Fish Saturday - Prime Rib Sunday - Football Also serving off our regular dinner menu S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 15 Basketball season is here! MAYFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL Carla Kolbe GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Front row, from the left: Sam Simonds, Jennifer Little, Nicole Little, Miranda Eagan. Back row: Alexis Hime, Olivia Orth, Alex Sheldon, Molly Gifford, Jessica Glode, Killian Horney, Jesse LaVada, coach Brian Moore. MAIN STREET KITCHENETTE “Best of Luck to the Northville Falcons!” Main Street, Northville, NY • 863-4362 Open Weekdays 6-2; Open Weekends 7-12 (breakfast only) Play Quick Draw and NYS Lotto! 8 School Street, Mayfield 661-6088 Eat-in or Take-out Window FULL MENU EVERYDAY FROM 11AM TO 10PM Stop In For Lunch! Daily Lunch Specials PIZZA, CALZONES. . . Mon. - Thurs. 3-9pm; Fri., Sat. 12-9pm, Sun 12-8pm You’ve tried the rest - Now try the best! Order our Original Garlic Parmesan or Honey Hot Chicken Wings Today! GO PANTHERS! MAYFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL Nick Petricca 32, Dylan Toscano 12, Tony Buseck 33, Jake Palmer 10, TJ VanNostrand 22, Andrew Haschtyz 00, Ryan Hennessy 30, Billy Handy 4, Joe Blackwood 34, Brandon Smith 24, Tommy Perham 3. Missing from photo is Jordan Ryder. The coach is Brian VanNostrand. Carla Kolbe S A C A N D A G A Page 16 E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Basketball season is here! BROADALBIN-PERTH Carla Kolbe BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL Front row, from the left:Luigi Magliocca, Ethan Church, R.J. Pingitore, Justin Ferguson, Mark Sylvia. Back row: Brandon Perna, Ben Bellandi, Pete Reidy, Dom Kwiatkowski, Nick Coveney, Chris Plunkett, Brandon Pratt. Not pictured:Ryan Newfrock. The coach is Tucker Gifford. BROADALBIN-PERTH Carla Kolbe GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Front row, from the left: Katie Herba, Rachel Orapello, Michaela Hills, Monica Magliocca, Kiley Gifford. Back row: Coach Jon Aery, Mackenzie Ottati, Megan Platt, Kelsey Tesiero, Kaitlyn Wood, coach Mike Magliocca. S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 17 Basketball season is here! NORTHVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL Carla Kolbe GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL Front row, from the left: Stephanie Reed, Abby Moore, Kristi Bills. Back row: Coach David Bush, Lyndsey Wadsworth, Allison Wadsworth, Kelly VanNostrand, Rachel Scharr, Mary Ryan. Absent: Madalyn Ryan 518-863-4744 863-4646 NORTHVILLE FUNERAL SERVICE INC. 401 Bridge St., P.O. Box 976 Northville, New York 12134 On Premises Monument Selection Visit our web site www.northvillefuneralservice.com Best of Luck Northville Falcons! BRIAN C. MACKEY WILLIAM H. MACKEY, JR. Director Go Falcons! Esler’s Garage Automotive Repair 231 S. Main St., Northville 863-4616 NORTHVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL Front row, from the left: Brad VanNostrand, Jim Grega, Tyler Blowers, Keather Brooker, Skyler Ruf, Kalob Russell. Back row: Coach, John Karbowski, Lincoln Cramer, Isaiah Williams, Jason VanNostrand, Todd VanNostrand, Tyler Henderson, Barcley Hayward. Carla Kolbe S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 18 Northville’s Edwards earns state honor Northville girls soccer coach Chris Edwards was named the New York State Class D Coach of the Year and All-State Co-Coach of the year by the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports, culminating a year that saw him lead the Lady Falcons to their first ever state final. “The All-State Co-Coach of the year honor came as quite a shock” said an exuberant Edwards following the ceremony. In his first year as head coach, Edwards helmed the Lady Falcons to their fourth straight Section II Class D final and an eventual trip to the state final, where Northville was edged 1-0 by Chazy. The Lady Falcons were also recognized with outstanding accomplishments at last saturday nights Capital District Girls Soccer 2011 All-Star Banquet: • Western Athletic First Team All-Stars: Madalyn Ryan, Kristi Bills • Western Athletic Second Team All-Stars: Allison Are You in Danger of Losing Wadsworth, Mary Ryan • Section 2 Class D All-Star Team: Madalyn Ryan, Kristi Bills, Allison Wadsworth • Section 2 Class D Player of the Year: Madalyn Ryan • Section 2 Class D Keeper of the Year: Kristi Bills The following prestigious awards given by the New York State Sportswriter’s and Coaches Organization went to Northville’s Lady Falcons: • First Team All-State: Madalyn Ryan • Second Team All-State: Kristi Bills, Allison Wadsworth Broadalbin-Perth, which reached the Section II Class B final before falling to Schalmont, had a pair of All-State selections. Sophomore forward Katie Herba was named to the second team, while junior midifielder Victoria Marotta was picked for the fifth team. 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The 1790 room was filled with homemade cookies, and the scent of mulled cider filled the air. Live demonstrations were held in the barn where Arlene Rambush and Barbara Hojohn spun wool while Libby VanNostrand weaved on an antique loom. Folk artist Teddi Knapp also demonstrated her art. Musical entertainment was provided with Harry Izzo, Dave Hazzard, Larry Shepard and Bob Flynn on Saturday and Ermina Pincombe, Tom Black, Judy Black, Paul Gavry, Sally Peck and Pam Broiles on Sunday. Photos by CARLA KOLBE Historic society member Ginny Hall with the parlor tree. Libby Van Nostrand weaves on an antique loom. Arlene Rambush, left, and Barbara Hojohn spin wool into yarn. Third Regiment of the Tryon County Militia re-enactors Maxine and Rick Christman and Jim Morrison. Music by Harry Izzo, Dave Hazzard, Larry Shepard and Bob Flynn. Jean Gifford at a mantel she decorated. Visitors in the decorated dining room. Mayfield Historian Betty Tabor and the 1790 room mantel decorated by Carol Jablonski. The kitchen and annual pie sale. Shirley Galpin stokes the kitchen stove fire. Christine Dahl Society president Sylvia Parker and a poinsettia tree S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 20 Sacandaga ice fishing contest dates announced The first of GSL’s annual ice fishing contests - the one sponsored by the Fish House Fish & Game By Club -will be RON held on KOLODZIEJ Saturday, Jan. 14. The Jan. 28, 2012 annual Walleye Challenge Ice Fishing Derby is also rapidly approaching and here are the details of that event. The entry fee is $30 and pre-registration is required. No registrations will be accepted after Dec. 31, 2011 and participation in this contest is limited to the first 1,500 entrants. This may seem like a lot of entrants - and it is - but a number of potential participants were turned away last year, after that number had been achieved. A total of $45,000 in cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded - $1,000 per hour plus $9,000 in miscellaneous prizes plus drawings for ATV’s or snowmobiles (three will be awarded.) The hourly prizes for the four largest walleyes entered each hour will be awarded in the following fashion - $550 for first place, $300 for second place, $100 for third place and $50 for fourth place. Because these four prizes will be awarded for the four heaviest walleyes entered during a specific hour of the event, it is possible that the fourth place walleye during any one hour may actually be larger than the winning walleye in another hour. The contest will run from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and you can fish anywhere on the lake. You will be allowed on the ice prior to the 7 am starter but only to drill and clean holes and get your gear ready. No tipups may be set up and used prior to the starting time. You’ll be issued a wristband after you register for the event and it must be worn throughout the contest in order to prove your registration. When you get that wristband be certain to not lose it since no replacements will be available. The wristbands can be picked up at the Fuel N’ Food Store on Route 30, Mayfield, after Jan. 1, 2012. OUTDOORS Also, all members of your fishing party must be registered in the event and also have wristbands. No fishing will be allowed in any ice shanty or tent. In other words, you can spend all the time you wish in a shelter but all your fishing gear must remain outdoors and in plain sight. There will be two weigh stations for the Walleye Challenge - one out on the ice in front of Lanzi’s on The Lake and the other, also on the ice, in front of the State Boat Launch on Lakeview Road, Broadalbin. You can bring any walleyes to be entered in the event to either one of those weigh stations but all prizes will later be distributed at the main location at Lanzi’s on the Lake, where all the other prizes will also be distributed. You’ll find all the details you need on the sheet that accompanies the registration form but if you have any questions or need more information you can call the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce at 518-725-0641 or Lou Stutzke at Fuel N’ Food, 518-661-6917. I haven’t spoken with Lou recently so I don’t know if the magic number of 1,500 entrants has yet been reached but if it hasn’t, it will be soon so get your entry in ASAP. GSLFF ICE FISHING CONTEST The Great Sacandaga Lake Fisheries Federation’s annual ice fishing contest will also be held on Saturday, Jan. 28, the same day as the big Walleye Challenge event. While the Challenge is strictly a walleye contest, the GSLFF event will offer $1,500 in prizes in the northern pike, perch and trout divisions, meaning you can now enter just about anything you catch in one contest or the other. The Fisheries Federation Contest will be headquartered at the Sacandaga Boating Club which will also serve as the sole measuring station. Judging will be by length and the contest hours will be 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entry fee is $15 per person though youngsters 12 and under can participate for free if fishing with an adult who has paid the entry fee. Three prizes of $300, $150 RACK ’EM UP, Photo submitted DAN On Nov. 6, Dan Sawyer of Broadalbin shot a 205-pound, 10-point buck in North Broadalbin. Shown is Sawyer and his hunting group Eric Rorick, left, Jim Higgins Sr., Dan Sawyer (holding horns), Mike Kinowski, Matt Cornell. Front row: Ed Sawyer, Kevin Buczkowski. and $50 will be offered in each of the three divisions cited above. During the contest you can call 518-2278298 for up-to-the-minute Gardinier at 848-7248. You can also get additional information by going to: www.gslff.com on the web. J information on the status of the prize board. For additional information now you can call Jack Smith at 863-4271 or Randy FRANK’S Gun & Tackle Shop, Inc. Rt. 30 Broadalbin • (518) 883-5053 across from Adirondack Animal Land www.franksgunshops.com Your Ice Fishing Headquarters!! Jiffy Propane Powered Augers $ starting at 499 8” or 10” Jet Sled All Sizes 100’s of Lures to Choose From Woodstock Line 18lb., 27lb. & 36lb. Replacement Blades For All Kinds of Augers Heritage & 40-Up Tip Ups The Best Around & Cheapest In Town Thursday, December 8, 2011 Sacandaga Express Classifieds JANRIC CLASSIC SUDOKU 78 Fill in the blank cells using number 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. 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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek Unscramble these six Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form six ordinary words. RSDEYS ©2011 Tribune Media Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. NICICO NATTUR AMFLEE Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/jumble 1 Rating: BRONZE 5 32 HELP WANTED Page 21 TOORAR PLAISR Now arrange the circled letters to form the surprise answer, as suggested by the above cartoon. PRINT YOUR ANSWER IN THE CIRCLES BELOW Page 22 Thursday, December 8, 2011 Sacandaga Express Classifieds SPECIAL CARS under $10,000 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 2006 Dodge Charger SXT 2006 Dodge Stratus SXT 1998 Chrysler Concord LXi 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 2006 Jeep Liberty 4x4 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 2002 Mini Cooper 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2000 Dodge Intrepid 2007 Nissan Versa SL 9,988 $ 6 Cyl., Auto, AC, Alloys 6,555 $ Leather, Full Power, Immaculate! 7,988 $ 5 Spd., PW, PL, Alloys 5,999 $ Auto, PW, PL 9,990 $ 3.5 V6, Auto, PW, PL, P-Seats, Alloys 9,990 $ V6, Auto, PW, PL, Rear AC, Alloys 6,990 $ V6, Auto, PW, PL, Rear AC, Alloys 6,888 $ V6, Auto, PW, PL, 48,000 miles! 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Fort Plain 2002 CAMARO Z28 Supersport convertible, 35th Anniversary model. Red w/black leather interior. 350/325hp engine. 14,900miles. Like new. Asking $21,900. (518)8636941. Edinburg. 17 ADORABLE mint condition boys infant fall/winter outfits. Carters, Little Me, Boutiques $20. (518)-8420757 Amsterdam 2 TVS, Zenith 25 inch $50. Radio Shack 20 inch $30. OBO. Stan (518) 843-5732. Amsterdam 56” BIG Screen, Phillips, HD TV, $150 OBO. (518)866-0138. Amsterdam. BALDWIN PIANO excellent condition $1200.00 Maple dining room table, 4 captain chairs $125.00 OBO. (518) 843-0892. Hagaman BOSTITCH N63CP coil siding nailer with manual and 6 coils, 6D galvanized ring nails. $150. (518)-8632499 Northville Web Surfers... BROOKLYN DODGERS Yearbooks. Great condition. Ted Williams Hall of Fame induction bat, only 500 made. Call (518)725-0885. Gloversville. CHILDREN’S ITEMS Complete Whinnie the Pooh nursey set. VTech V-Smile learning system with 13 games. Leap Frog Leap Pad. (518)-843-5588 Amsterdam MAHOGANY DINING room table 48X60 $60. (518)212-2288 Amsterdam. MAYTAG DISHWASHER $75 OBO, works great needs new control panel. (518)-829-7908 Tribes Hill. MILLER MOBILE Home furnace oil fired, $225. (518)-882-9137 Galway NEW MAPLE Kitchen cabinet set $1100. (518)848-2477. Tribes-Hill. NEW SEARS House generator $800. Miscellaneous lumber and plywood, large doghouse $30. 33 1/3 albums, odd size tires (518)-3660615 Amsterdam OAK DINING room table, pedestal base with claw feet, 48” round, with 1 leaf, 4 chairs. $325. (518) 7732691. Gloversville ORANGE VINYL snow fence, 5 100ft long rolls with stakes. $25 each. (518) 842-0918. Amsterdam. PLUS SIZE WOMEN'S NURSES SCRUBS AND CLOTHING: Sizes XL to 3X, good condition. Tops $3, pants $2 to $3. (518)843-8264 Amsterdam. COLLECTIBLE DOLLS, Adora and (1) Lee Middleton doll, with accessories, $40ea OBO. (518) 661-5957. Mayfield. PLUS SIZE WOMEN'S NURSES SCRUBS AND CLOTHING: Sizes XL to 3X, good condition. Tops $3, pants $2 to $3. (518)843-8264 Amsterdam. Sacandaga Express DEXTER BOWLING shoes brand new size 10.5 $10. Nike football cleats brand new size 9.5 $15. (518)-842-1997 Amsterdam REAL FUR ladies mink coat, size 12, $20. Charcoal grill with utensils, $20. Call (518)843-0455. Amsterdam. on-line DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT Ring $300, Diamond wedding band $150. (518)-843-0632 Amsterdam SHIRLEY TEMPLE doll, 36” tall, pink party dress in box. $180. (518)835-4388 Johnstown www.sacandagaexpress.com FREEZER UPRIGHT 17 cubic foot, excellent condition, must see. (518) 863-4065 Death in family, no Sunday calls please. Northville. SHUTTERS, RAISED panel, 1 pair forest green, 15 x 56. Brand new $40.00. Amsterdam 518-842-1854 You can check out the APPLIANCES & FURNITURE APPLIANCES & FURNITURE DINING ROOM Table, 6 chairs, and hutch. Very good condition. $500. (518)842-2531. Amsterdam LIFT CHAIR-NEW Only 34" wide with Push Button Controls Brown fabric, Purchased new for $900 Asking $600. (518) 883-5509 Broadalbin To place an ad in The Sacandaga Express Classified... Call 1-800-453-6397 MISC. FOR SALE (3) MUD and Snow tires 13” x 70R on rims, good condition.$70 for all three. Call Jim (518)-522-3779 Broadalbin (4) 245/75/R16 Truck Tires, good condition, 7/32 thread, $80. (518)887-5301 or (518)810-1841. Florida. Page 23 GALAXY HAM Transceiver GT550 with SC550 speaker/power supply and Lafayette Crystal microphone. 1970’s tube style, need work. $200. (518)-366-8770 Amsterdam HARLEY DAVIDSON leather jacket for sale with logo -size xxxl-like new condition, $100. call 518-673-5933. Canajoharie. HOMEMADE UTILITY Trailer $100 (518)-852-7190 Amsterdam HP DESKTOP, no HDD, 512 MB Ram, Works, 4 usb, two disk drives, $150.00 firm. (518) 863-2381. Edinburg LARGE CHEST freezer 48 x 26 x 36 runs good, good condition make offer. (518) 863-4117 Northville SINGLE SHOT 22 for sale, good for target practice or young boy just starting out. $75. (518)-577-6374 Amsterdam SONY FLAT Screen 46” TV, great picture, black. $200. (518)883-3834. Broadalbin. SONY TRINITRON 36” TV. Great picture. Like new Free. (518) 8431789. Amsterdam. SPORTS LOGO Ceiling Fans, new, Mets & Yankees. Electric dryer, Roper, hardly used. 32x80 storm door with window. (518)842-0845. Amsterdam. STIHL CHAINSAW, model MS361 Professional, 25” bar, case, accessories, spare chain. Cost $700 new, sell $500. 518-774-7587. Perth. TODDLER GIRLS clothes sz.3-4, all seasons-$50 OBO. (518)8443385. Fort-Plain. TOTAL GYM Type Exercise Machine-$150. American Tourister Hard Case 4pc luggage, Tiffany style lamps, SS rings, opague stones, jade. (518)843-0016. Amsterdam WHEELCHAIR RAMP, all aluminum w/handrails. Adjustable legs to 50” equal 50ft to code, $6500 negotiable. (518) 843-2442. Amsterdam. WHITE CRIB, $50. Men’s 3XL waterproof jacket and Dartmouth college winter jacket sz.48. Boys large Mets jacket. Diaper bag, new. (518)842-7876-Amsterdam. LAWN & GARDEN CRAFTSMAN RIDING Lawn Mower, $375. Troybuilt Snowblower, like new, $500. (518) 736-1807. Johnstown. NEVER USED, no rust. 46” cut mower deck. Fits an 18 HP riding garden lawn tractor $200 (518)-9243809 Wells PETS & SUPPLIES FREE FEMALE Orange Cat, possibly 5-6 months old, friendly and loving, no dogs, (518)843-3337. Amsterdam. PUREBRED PITBULL puppies, , eight weeks old, Asking $100 each. Can delivery. (518)705-3245. Mayfield SIXTEEN WEEK old orange and white male, litter trained, medium hair. Call (518)-922-5630 Fultonville HOUSES FOR SALE ADIRONDACK “BY OWNER” www.AdkByOwner.com: Visit our website to see 1000+ photo listings of Real Estate for sale, Vacation Rentals & Timeshares throughout the Adirondack Region. Property owners: List with us commission free for only $275 per year. Visit on line or call 518-891-9919 for details. ADVERTISE IT! 2004 FORD Taurus SES Excellent shape, good tires, new brakes, snow vehicle. $3,200. (518)-843-2361 or (518)-210-0990 Amsterdam. ‘69 MGB Roadster, good condition. $5900. OBO. (518) 842-6479. Amsterdam AUTO PARTS, SERVICE 4 TIRES Firestone. Size 205/60R 16, $100. for all (518)842-1619. Amsterdam. LEER 6.5FT Fiberglass truck bed cover, $300. (518) 842-5066. Amsterdam. SNOW TIRES/RIMS: Two 215/65R17 M+S tires on steel wheels. Fit Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger. One season. New $450, asking $250. 518-762-8699. Johnstown. HEAVY EQUIPMENT BULLDOZER 1952 Oliver OC-3 with factory "Anderson" hydraulic blade, also power pulley and p.t.o. nice condition $4200 (518)8422352 Amsterdam NY RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 1993 COACHMEN Catalina, 31FT, sleeps 6+, new tires, 18,000 original miles. Clean. $6500. (518)847-2853 or (518)669-3508. Mayfield. HONDA BIG Red 3-Wheel (1984) automatic, runs as-is, $500 call 518441-6736. Glenville HONDA BIG Red 3-Wheel (1984) automatic, runs as-is, $500 call 518441-6736. Glenville SNOWMOBILES 2001 SLED bed covered trlr jack stand and spare tire. $2000 call 315348-5079. Port Lyden SOLUTION WITH OUR CLASSIFIEDS! REACH MORE PEOPLE Did You Know.... We Publish... • ADIRONDACK EXPRESS • SACANDAGA EXPRESS • HAMILTON COUNTY EXPRESS • COURIER STANDARDENTERPRISE Your classified ad can work harder than ever before. When placing your classified ad with us, ask about our other publications! SUDOKU SOLUTION S A C A N D A G A E X P R E S S Thursday, December 8, 2011 Page 24 CAN IT REALLY SNOW FREE JEWELRY? T’was the night before New Year’s And all through the town not a grown-up was sleeping not even a hound. Were we going to have snow this New Year’s Eve? Each one was wondering could their jewelry be free? We will just have to wait and see... Snow fall at Castiglione’s will be measured by Weather Watch Doppler Radar Any purchase you make between November 25th and December 24th will be completely refunded IF IT SNOWS 6 INCHES OR MORE BETWEEN 6 PM AND 12 MIDNIGHT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2011 Since 1929 JEWELER CLOSED: Christmas Day & New Year’s Day OPEN DAILY: 9:30 - 5; Friday ‘til 7 PM; Closed Sun. Starting Sun. Dec. 4th, 11th, 18th: 12 - 4 Starting Dec. 12th: Mon-Fri.: 9:30 - 7; Sat.: 9:30 - 5 GEMOLOGIST Corner N. Main & Church Sts., Gloversville, NY Visit our web site: www.gemjewelers.com 518-725-1113
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