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Parent Tedra Cobb organized a meeting in the Canton high school auditorium, to discuss the coming school budget. Photo: David Sommerstein
Facing $2M shortfall, Canton Central starts organizing
Canton, NY, Nov 15, 2012 — About fifty parents and others concerned about the Canton Central Schools gathered Wednesday night, to discuss how to avoid another devastating year of state funding cuts.
Superintendent Bill Gregory told them that Canton has gotten a particularly bad deal from the state, when compared with other districts. In the past two years, Canton Central has cut 20 percent of its staff. And still, it's facing a $2 million shortfall this year. Go to full article
Superintendent Bill Gregory told them that Canton has gotten a particularly bad deal from the state, when compared with other districts. In the past two years, Canton Central has cut 20 percent of its staff. And still, it's facing a $2 million shortfall this year. Go to full article
Clifton-Fine Hospital looks for a partner
Star Lake, NY, Nov 15, 2012 — Many North Country hospitals are facing financial challenges, and looking for ways to ensure a healthy future.
Clifton-Fine is a tiny hospital in the northwest Adirondacks. It's searching for a larger hospital in the region to partner with, in hopes of gaining financial strength and better services. Go to full article
Clifton-Fine is a tiny hospital in the northwest Adirondacks. It's searching for a larger hospital in the region to partner with, in hopes of gaining financial strength and better services. Go to full article
In Lake Placid, Pataki calls for lower taxes
Lake Placid, NY, Nov 15, 2012 — Former Governor George Pataki was in the North Country in the final days of the election campaign that concluded last week.
The Republican served as governor of New York from 1995 to 2006. In a visit to Lake Placid with GOP congressional candidate Matt Doheny, Pataki said New York's economy is still recovering too slowly.
And he said cutting taxes and reducing the size of government would help. Go to full article
The Republican served as governor of New York from 1995 to 2006. In a visit to Lake Placid with GOP congressional candidate Matt Doheny, Pataki said New York's economy is still recovering too slowly.
And he said cutting taxes and reducing the size of government would help. Go to full article
More delay possible on hydrofracking
Albany, NY, Nov 15, 2012 — New York State is facing a Nov. 29 deadline to write rules for the controversial gas drilling method hydraulic fracturing.
If the Department of Environmental... Go to full article
If the Department of Environmental... Go to full article
Preview: Robin and Linda Williams in Saranac Lake
Nov 15, 2012 — Robin and Linda Williams are nearing their 40th anniversary of playing music together, and earlier this year released a new album, These Old Dark Hills. It's filled... Go to full article
Natural Selections: Three things about squids
Paul Smiths, NY, Nov 15, 2012 — Squids are ten-tentacled cephalopod cousins to the octopus. They are remarkable in many ways, but three features stand out for Dr. Curt Stager, who fills in the details with... Go to full article
