Sentinel-Times
By DOUG LA ROCQUE
July 31, 2024
By Doug LaRocque GRANVILLE – Fire Chief Mike Zinn tells NYVT Media when first units arrived on the scene of the structure fire at 47 East Main Street in the village, flames were blowing out several windows. Zinn says the residents were not at home at the time of the blaze, but two pets did ...
By Doug LaRocque NYVT Media COMSTOCK – State Senator Dan Stec (R-C Queensbury) has posted an online petition drive aimed at stopping the announced closing of the Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock. In his release, Stec says he is launching this petition drive as a way for the ...
Granville, NY – Teresa Marie Brown passed away at Albany Medical Center on Saturday, July 6, 2024, unexpectedly with her family by her side. Teresa was born on April 23, 1977, in Glens Falls. NY is the daughter of Robert Jones and Bonnie Joseph. She attended Hudson Falls High School. She ...
By Bill Schmick Tariffs in America have been used to accomplish specific goals throughout history. Until the Civil War, tariffs were a revenue generator for the government. After the Civil War, they were used to protect U.S. industries and during the Great Depression, tariffs evolved as a ...
By Bern Zovistoski The adventure of a lifetime came to an end in the fall of 1996. As European Stars and Stripes prepared to shift its central offices to Washington, along with Pacific Stars and Stripes, my tenure as editor of the European newspaper, just short of six years, was ...
By Toby Moore We often think of power as the schemes of politicians, corporate giants’ strategies, and social leaders’ charisma. Picture the court of a royal palace, with courtesans all vying for the king’s favor, each employing flattery, alliances, manipulation and charm in their quest for ...
Russell Gloor By Russell Gloor Dear Rusty: I’m just trying to figure out how to determine whether to retire at 65 or 67 and, if I retire, approximately how much could I make outside of my Social Security without being overly taxed. Signed: Thinking About Retiring Dear ...
By Erik Pekar News items of the July 25, 1924, issue of the Granville Sentinel included news recalling events of the recent and distant past, as well as announcing events and meetings. +++ A carnival was being planned at Lake St. Catherine: "According to the plans now well under way, the ...
By Catherine M. Oliverio NYVT Media GRANVILLE - Bernardo’s 5, an Italian/American restaurant, opened in Granville June 19, 2024. Three friends, Dick Chapman, Pete Kischak, and Bruce Rathbun resurrected the former Bernardo’s. They bought the building on August 11 of last year and renovated ...
By EJ Conzola II NYVT Media WHITEHALL – The Whitehall Village Board voted unanimously July 16 to dissolve the village police department following a 90-minute public hearing on the action that drew only one firm objection from the dozen residents who turned out for the session. The ...
By Doug LaRocque NYVT Media GRANVILLE – At the most recent meeting of the Granville School Board, Edward Vladyka was re-elected the president for the 2024-25 school year. Board member John Troy’s name was also considered, with the vote being 5 to3 in Vladyka’s favor. Board members Connor ...
By EJ Conzola II NYVT Media WHITEHALL - Town Justice Thomas Nichols will be stepping down from the bench at the end of the year – before the expiration of his current four-year term. Nichols submitted letters to both the town and the village of Whitehall, where he serves as an associate ...
By Catherine M. Oliverio NYVT Media POULTNEY - The Poultney Historical Society will be celebrating the 89th East Poultney Day on August 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be held on the East Poultney Green surrounded by three historic buildings. "East Poultney Day is a favorite summer event ...
By Doug LaRocque and EJ Conzola NYVT Media COMSTOCK – The President of the Granville Chamber of Commerce laments the closing of the Great Meadow Correctional Facility not only for its impact of the prison’s employees and the inmates but joined the chorus of those highly concerned about its ...
By Doug LaRocque, EJ Conzola II NYVT Media COMSTOCK – The much-anticipated bombshell was dropped on Washington County on Thursday afternoon, July 18, when the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) announced it will close the Great Meadow Correctional Facility in ...
New York State Police says the potential live grenade scenario in Whitehall on Thursday, July 18, turned out to be harmless, other than the scare it produced. According to troopers, what resembled a live grenade was discovered inside a home at 48 Broadway. The device was carried outside and ...
By Russell Gloor For Capital Region Independent Media Dear Rusty: My wife and I are going to be taking Social Security at 62. She will be 62 on April 15, 2025. I will be 62 August 7, 2025. When should we apply for Social Security? Signed: Ready to file Dear Ready: Social ...
By Bill Schmick Tariffs in America have been used to accomplish specific goals throughout history. Until the Civil War, tariffs were a revenue generator for the government. After the Civil War, they were used to protect U.S. industries and during the Great Depression, tariffs evolved as a ...
By Erik Pekar NYVT Media Business changes, meetings, and even the Granville Band made some of the news items of interest in the July 18, 1924, issue of the Granville Sentinel. A Granville organization held a meeting: "The Home Culture club was pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Frank Allen ...
By EJ Conzola II NYVT Media WHITEHALL - The Whitehall Village Board voted unanimously July 16 to dissolve the village police department following a 90-minute public hearing on the action that drew only one firm objection from the dozen residents who turned out for the session. The ...
By Doug LaRocque NYVT Media HARTFORD – following a lengthy investigation the Washington County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 45-year-old Paul E. Wooddell of Hartford on charges of predatory sexual assault against a child, a class A-II felony and a criminal sex act in the first degree, a ...
By EJ Conzola II LAKE GEORGE - The levels of a chemical herbicide poured into Lake George in an attempt to destroy an invasive plant fell to virtually undetectable levels within hours of its introduction, according to data provided by the Lake George Park Commission. The amount of ...
By Doug LaRocque GRANVILLE – On Friday evening, July 5, as was first reported by NYVT Media, state and local authorities were notified of a spill of firefighting foam from a storage facility on the Saint-Gobain property. According to a company press release, a power outage activated a fire ...
GRANVILLE - Police have recovered several benches that had been stolen from along the D&H rail-trail that runs through the village thanks to a tip The culprits who took the 80-pound benches that were bolted to concrete pads were juveniles, police said. One is from Vermont the other from ...
(September 5, 1954 – July 7, 2024) Forest City, North Carolina – Larry A. Mulhall, age 69, went home to his Lord after a brief illness on July 7, 2024. Larry was born in Cambridge, NY, the first born (and only son) of the late Donald L. “Duck” and Anita M. Mulhall. Larry graduated from ...
By EJ Conzola II NYVT Media WHITEHALL - Although a significant change in the leadership of the Whitehall Central School District is in the offing, leadership on the district’s Board of Education will remain constant for the upcoming school year. For the fifth consecutive year, Roxanne Waters was ...
By Doug LaRocque NYVT Media GRANVILLE – Following the spill of firefighting foam last Friday afternoon from the Saint-Gobain plant, the most pressing question has been, is the water safe to drink. They answer, according to the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Granville Mayor ...
By Erik Pekar NYVT Media There were news items of interest in the July 11, 1924 issue of the Granville Sentinel. +++ Local and personal mention items from the South Granville correspondent: "Mr. and Mrs. Leon Duel visited Marc Whitney and mother Sunday." "Myron Ackley and son of ...
Hebron, New York – Nancy E. Koutrakos, 59, passed away at her home with her loving family at her side on Monday, July 1, 2024, following a brief illness. Nancy was born on March 30, 1965, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Steven C Koutrakos Sr. and Elaine F (Locke) ...
PAWLET- The Pawlet Community Church is sponsoring a Roast Pork dinner on Saturday, July 6. This is an eat in or take out event, with pick up anytime after 4:30 p.m. The menu includes Roast Pork with topping, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, hot vegetables, cabbage salad, apple sauce, fruited ...