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By Dick Sterling
Editor - GM

 

NY Farm Bureau names “Circle of Friends”

New York Farm Bureau, the state's largest general farm advocacy organization, has named 84 State Legislators to its "Circle of Friends" for the year 2009.  The award is an indication of the individual lawmaker's support of New York agriculture and the Farm Bureau.Read full article....

GHS grad now NASCAR pilot flies relief flights to Haiti

Uses Hendrick Motorsports plane to bring Haitian orphans to the U.S.

By Rachel Riley
When Tom Empie’s employer, NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports, informed him that the use of their planes were being donated to make multiple relief trips to Haiti, he was in. Read full article....

  

DEC Reports: Bear harvest second highest in state's history

Bear harvest numbers in 2009 were the second-highest ever recorded in New York State, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced earlier this week. Last fall's harvest was only exceeded by 2003's record total. Read full article ....

Henry’s Mind Blast Chess Tournament a rarity in NNY

By Dick Sterling
Gouverneur’s Henry Leader taught himself how to play chess when he was 10 years old… now he spends as much time as he can teaching his eight children the finer points of the game. Read full article....

Communities with high taxes could see deep aid cuts
Communities that already pay the highest property taxes will see the deepest cuts in their state school aid under the budget proposed by Gov. Paterson. Once again eschewing across-the-board aid cuts, Paterson is targeting districts where residents already pay higher than normal property tax bills, arguing that these so-called "wealthy" districts can best afford to weather his cuts. In Jefferson, Oswego and St. Lawrence Counties, that means nearly double-digit aid cuts for at least 10 school districts. Read full article

State police report on gun thefts

The New York State Police Troop “B” Gun Investigation Unit reports 117 guns stolen in northern New York during 2009. Troop “B” includes Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence and northern Hamilton Counties and this information includes gun thefts reported to all law enforcement agencies within these counties. St. Lawrence County reported the most stolen guns, with 40. Only eight of those were recovered. Read full article

Village Mayor Dorothy Vorce signed a proclamation on Monday making March 7-13 Girl Scout Week in Gouverneur. Seated with Mayor Vorce are (from left): Emily Mullin, Bella Marcellus, and Jaelynn Stowell, standing: McKenzie Marcellus, Lianne Berry, Megan Barr, Emily Matott, Alexis Utter, Keyla Brown and Lindsie Brown. (Rachel Riley photo) Read full article

Eagle Scout Matthew Miller offers a gift of food

By Rachel Riley
Eagle Scout Matthew Miller, of Gouverneur, had a unique idea for his Troop 21 Eagle project… to organize and provide a free meal, once a month, to anyone who wanted it.   
This Saturday, February 27, will be the second time that Matthew’s meal will be offered. Read full article....   

 

 

 

 

 

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Statewide changes strengthen the current law for younger drivers

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner David J. Swarts, who is also chairman of the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) reminded motorists about the new Graduated Driver License (GDL) laws that took effect on Monday. Read full article....

Happy 90th Cecile Holt
A surprise birthday party was held on January 30, in honor of Cecile Holt on her 90th birthday. The party was given by her family at the home of her daughter, Donna Gaumes. About 50 friends and family members attended. Cecile was presented with a beautiful cake and many gifts. Cecile is featured in the above photo with her three children Patti Bigarel, Donna Gaumes and Rick Holt. She also has seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Space heaters involved in 79 percent of fatal home heating fires
 
While only 32 percent of home heating fires involve space heaters, they are involved in 79 percent of home heating fire deaths, according to the new report released last week by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Heating equipment continues to be the second leading cause of home fires behind cooking and the second leading cause of home fire deaths behind smoking. Read full article ....

Pennies for Peace
Mrs. McGregor’s class at West Side Elementary School give the peace sign while their teacher holds a canister of pennies. Fourth graders Ariel Phillips (left) and Lillian Sampson show some of the pennies that were collected. (Monica Scott photos) Read full article....

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Gouverneur poetess rediscovered

By Joe Laurenza,
Village Historian
Did you know that Gouverneur had a poetess? I just learned something new about Gouverneur, not that I know it all, as some people think I should since I am the Village Historian. Read full article ....

Winter Demolition Derby RESCHEDULED to March 7th

By Dick Sterling
Due to a conflict with an event to be held at the LaFargeville Speedway on Sunday, February 28, officials with the Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair have decided to change the date of their winter demolition derby to Sunday, March 7, at 1 p.m.
The derby will take place in front of the grandstand at the Gouverneur Fairgrounds. The event, weather permitting, will take place on a sheet of ice.
There’ll be a $20 entry fee with a 75 percent payback for heat winners. The champion will receive a trophy and $350.
Those who wish to participate, or would like more information, can call Derby Superintendent Brennan Shampine at 405-7703 or Fair President Don Peck at 771-7690.
Entry applications are available at Newvine’s or G&R Auto Parts. Drivers can pre-enter or enter after 10 a.m. on derby day.
Admission for spectators will be $10.

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