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March 25, 2009


Village looks for water fund solutions

By Keith Lobdell

One thing has become clear in the Village of Whitehall’s 2009-10 budget process – water has become its own monster.

Updated at 02:12 PM |




School budget numbers will not change

By Keith Lobdell

The Whitehall Central School Board of Education is proposing school budget with zero increases for the 2009-2010 school year, the board announced on Monday.

 

Updated at 02:10 PM |




‘Picturing America’ in school

By Keith Lobdell

Whitehall Central School will soon have some famous faces and images on its walls.

 

Updated at 02:09 PM |




Social host law seeks to battle underage drinking

By Matthew Rice

County sets hearing for public input on underage measure

The Washington County Board of Supervisors agreed to hear input from the public on a proposed social host law, setting an April 17 date for residents to offer comment.

 

Updated at 02:06 PM |




Superintendent Teplesky resigns

By Matthew Rice

Superintendent vaults to Ravena

Superintendent Daniel Teplesky confirmed Monday that he will be leaving the Granville School District for the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk School District in July.

Updated at 02:04 PM |




School budget won't raise taxes

By Matthew Rice

Zero percent school tax increase for Granville

The Granville School Board approved a $23.1 million 2009-2010 budget Monday night, a package that includes no tax increase for the majority of residents of the district.

Updated at 02:03 PM |



March 23, 2009


'Misters' set for the stage Saturday

By Keith Lobdell

It’s the boys’ turn.

Eleven Whitehall High School students will take to the stage on Saturday night in the annual Junior Mister Program.

Updated at 12:49 PM |




Town will have to leave

By Keith Lobdell

 

 

“The message is the town hall has to move.”

 

Updated at 12:48 PM |




School board makes changes

By Keith Lobdell

There will be several new faces at Whitehall Central School next year.

 

 

 

 

Updated at 12:47 PM |




Putorti elected Mayor

By Keith Lobdell

It was a sweep for the Democratic Party in the 2009 Village of Whitehall elections, as a pair of incumbents were defeated on Wednesday night.

 

Updated at 12:45 PM |



March 18, 2009


Yes kids, you can read 1,000 books!

By Matthew Rice

Principal challenges students to read 1,000

It’s a tough time of year for students at Mary J. Tanner.

 

Updated at 01:39 PM |




Growth has taken toll on lake

By Matthew Rice

 

“People used to be able to dive off of their docks, now they can walk off of them,” head of the Poultney Mettowee Conservation District Marli Rupe might be exaggerating just a little bit for comedic effect when talking about Lake St. Catherine, but her point is entirely serious.

Updated at 01:36 PM |



March 12, 2009


Canal Corp, town to meet about Pavilan

By Keith Lobdell

The two sides in the Pavilion “should we stay or should we go” issue will hold a public meeting on Monday, March 16 at the site.

 


 

 

Updated at 02:42 PM |




Villare hires firm for sewer work

By Keith Lobdell

The Whitehall village board reversed a decision on Friday in order to be in a better position to get federal money.

 

 

Updated at 02:41 PM |




Mollys to reopen; new location soon

by Matthew Rice

Bar to open, work to continue

Molly Maguire’s owner David Birkenhead said he plans to reopen the bar for the St. Patrick’s Day holiday as work continues next door.

Updated at 02:37 PM |




New 'Label Shopper' store open

by Matthew Rice

Store open, Grand Opening to follow

Big block letters announced the arrival of the much-anticipated new store in Granville. Once a sign for a Laundromat, the roof at the Granville Plaza now glows red and reads: Label Shopper. 

 

Updated at 02:34 PM |



March 05, 2009


One more failure, we're done

By Keith Lobdell

The message was clear: Commonwealth Plywood cannot bear another disruption in water supply.

 

Updated at 01:54 PM |




Village budget forecast grim

By Keith Lobdell

With the 2009-10 budget on the horizon, village clerk Joan Douglas did not have any good news.

 

 

 

Updated at 01:51 PM |



March 04, 2009


School aid coming, but will it make a difference

By Matthew Rice

School officials cautious about announced Federal stimulus

New York Senator Charles Schumer announced Wednesday schools in the Empire State could expect $4.7 billion in federal assistance from the economic stimulus package, but local officials are proceeding with caution.

 

Updated at 02:04 PM |




Demand for food surges

By Matthew Rice

“This community is amazingly generous and warm,” said JoAnn Holland, a volunteer at the Granville Area Ecumenical Council Food Pantry, which is coping with a surge in demand for assistance these days.

Updated at 02:01 PM |





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