All 5 Releases by Abigail Quinn says there are no injuries or residential areas in danger after a wildfire broke out in Berkley County Fire officials estimate the fire grew to around 20 to 25 acres Multiple local and state agencies assisted in putting out the fire and the South Carolina Forestry Commission The South Carolina Forestry Commission is currently investigating the cause of the fire Fire crews will continue to monitor the scene throughout the evening Chief Waring says county residents can expect the smoke to stick around for the next 24 to 48 hours 4:30 p.m.) — Fire officials reported Thursday that a 15 to 20-acre brush fire near US-176 was contained along with the South Carolina Forestry Commission are fighting a 15 – 20-acre wildfire in the area of North Creek Drive and State Road The South Carolina Forestry Commission is operating several large bulldozers and two airplanes for water drops Officials encourage people to use caution while in the area due to smoky conditions There are no threats to homes at this time The cause of the fire has not yet been determined fire crews are on the scene of an active brush fire near US-176 and North Creek Drive on Thursday afternoon The Pine Ridge Fire Department as well as the Whitesville Fire Department the South Carolina Forestry Commission and others are on scene working the blaze Help keep local news alive—donate to support our community reporting!Donate Matt Rosentreter North Creek Elementary School, Reading Night To raise excitement for March is Reading Month North Creek Elementary hosted its annual Reading Night February 27 open to all students at the school and their families This year’s goal is for students at North Creek to read a total of 20,000 books said she loves being able to help with this event because she’s passionate about reading and wants to help kids get passionate about it too She works as a literacy specialist at the school “The whole event is to get kids excited about reading,” Gabrielson said PTO member Jacie Velez was also in charge of much of the organizing this year She’s been involved in the school district several years and got involved in Reading Night three years ago The event has become more popular each year with a variety of rooms set up with different games and activities kids can engage in to help them in their reading journey “Kids color bookmarks with sight words on them “This is a way to get them to have fun and get exposed to so many new words without them even realizing it.” Between activities there was also a quiet room set up for students who might need a break from the noise The PTO has begun implementing these spaces at select events to make them more accessible to all students “A lot of my students have a hard time coming to these events because they can be overstimulating but this allows them to participate and attend and have fun with others,” Ashley Moerman Principal Casey Wescott emphasized the importance of having events that involve students’ families and include them in the process of education “We try to have family events whenever we can,” Principal Casey Wescott said “Our parents and staff do such a wonderful job supporting the kids We depend on each other to help the kids grow We love that parents get to see the relationship the staff has built with students.” Lonnie Huhman Karen Lambert The Sun Times News is the hub of the most useful information in Chelsea Subscribe to our free daily newsletter to stay on top of all the local news — The North Creek Trail at the South Slough Reserve is once again open to the public officials reported a large tree had fallen between bridges 7 and 8 The impact uprooted a large section of the path "Thanks to the quick and dedicated work of South Slough maintenance staff the trail has been cleared and repaired," officials stated "The team successfully removed the massive root wad and restored the damaged section ensuring safe access for all visitors." The South Slough Reserve trails are open daily from dawn to dusk For more information, visit the South Slough Reserve website or call (541) 888-5558 ext The company that owns North Creek mobile home park promised to improve the existing neighborhood as part of a planned expansion For most of the quarter century Jilene Christensen has resided in North Creek mobile home park the community has been a pleasant place to live Workers maintained residents’ driveways and removed weeds which lies near the Lakeville-Farmington border “It was easy and relaxed and enjoyable to live here,” she said All that changed in October 2021, residents contend, when a Utah-based company called Havenpark Communities purchased North Creek residents say their lot rent has skyrocketed by hundreds of dollars while parts of the park have fallen into disrepair rusty playground equipment and mailboxes with missing doors Havenpark plans to add 130 single-wide trailers south of the existing community The Lakeville City Council greenlit the project in February with a consequential catch: As part of the expansion the company must remedy a spate of problems afflicting the current neighborhood installing new mailboxes and updating signage a Havenpark spokesperson said a recent $500,000 investment in the park allowed the company to repave roads upgrade water infrastructure and renovate the community office workers will begin many of the maintenance projects council members mandated — part of the company’s effort to “create enduring value for our current and future residents.” “Havenpark always planned to make additional investments into the existing community in conjunction with the expansion,” a spokesperson wrote “The city approval process has taken longer than anticipated.” said a visit to the park last summer affirmed residents’ concern that the owner isn’t “pulling their end of the bargain on maintenance.” He added the city has limited authority to mandate improvements at private developments like North Creek “I just think it’s too bad that it took them wanting to expand the park and adding more units for our ability as a city to hold them accountable,” Hellier said Two Lakeville council members blamed some of the issues on previous owners while arguing Havenpark hasn’t done enough to fix the conditions it inherited said it took Havenpark more than six months to remove remnants of a tree that fell near her daughter’s house (A Havenpark spokesperson said the company regretted the delay but endeavors to address maintenance requests in a timely manner.) but there’s nothing to show for it,” said Christensen who pays $750 in monthly lot rent for a property that once cost her $515 a month Plans for North Creek got underway in 1984, with about 100 mobile homes. More construction added 60 homes two years later, Lakeville Community Development Director Tina Goodroad said at a recent meeting. In 1989, and again almost a decade later, plans were submitted for 141 additional structures. Those efforts never happened, however, and for decades, the property south of the existing neighborhood remained zoned for a manufactured home park that didn’t materialize. Until now. The new development will border another mobile home park, Country View. But many residents there aren’t happy about the addition, either. Among their concerns: construction vehicles, then new North Creek commuters, will aggravate traffic. A Havenpark spokesperson said a traffic study indicated infrastructure improvements aren’t needed. Other residents worry the expansion will spoil a field that’s long served as a spot for residents to walk their dogs and kids to ride bikes. Clifton Colley, who moved to Country View in 1978, worries a proposed fence dividing his neighborhood from the North Creek addition will force him to tear down part of a structure he built for his lawnmower. The park, he said, is a special place — and he wants it to stay that way. “We went all over the place,” he said, recalling trips to Rosemount and Jordan decades ago to house-hunt for his young family. “And this was the best park.” Dan Gustafson, a landscape architect who built Country View in 1972 and still owns it, agreed. Gustafson pointed to his park’s amenities and relative affordability — new residents pay $695 in monthly lot rent, he said — amid an industry that’s undergoing changes he finds worrisome. In his telling, corporations are increasingly snatching up mobile home parks from aging owners, then hiking up the lot rent for residents who have no place to go. Gustafson said he’s witnessing that pattern play out at North Creek. “It’s troubling to me what they’re doing,” he said of recent industry changes. “I think it’s all about the money.” A Havenpark spokesperson said the company aims to ensure rent increases “remain as manageable as possible.” Lot rent at the park, the spokesperson added, is in line with area market rates, with annual increases averaging around $60 per year. The day Lakeville’s elected officials were set to vote on permitting the North Creek expansion, Council Member Joshua Lee went for a drive around the park. His impressions? A “severe lack of investment” had caused conditions to deteriorate. That night, Lee and his colleagues listened as North Creek and Country View residents slammed the project. Then elected officials pressed a Havenpark executive with questions of their own. Will the company require current North Creek residents to modify their homes to resemble the new builds? “That’s not our intent,” said Jay Van Tassell, Havenpark’s vice president of capital projects. How will Havenpark address concerns about an uptick in crime? The firm conducts thorough background checks of prospective residents and bars people with felony convictions from moving in, Van Tassell said. Lee said elected officials were firm that Havenpark needs to make changes. But the council, he explained, doesn’t have much latitude to deny a conditional use permit if a company’s application meets standards the city sets. Minutes before council approved the permit Feb. 18, Council Member Michelle Volk said she was hopeful the stipulations baked into the document will force Havenpark to clean up the community. And she urged residents to hold the company accountable. “You folks really need to really keep the pressure on them to make sure they’re servicing you,” she said. “You are their customers. You’re paying the rent.” Eva Herscowitz covers Dakota and Scott counties for the Star Tribune. Culture Hyperlocal cable TV stations that broadcast everything from high school sports to city government meetings confront a perilous existence The state’s 61st Teacher of the Year is the first from the Eden Prairie school district to win the award Staffing in Hennepin County to help residents navigate Medical Assistance hasn’t kept pace with the increasing number of people seeking long-term care becoming NNW and decreasing to less than 5 mph. becoming NNW and decreasing to less than 5 mph Smoke rises from a brush fire that burned about 60 acres near Cane Bay High School in Berkeley County in May 2016 State and local officials are responding to a wildfire off North Creek Drive in Berkeley County that is reported to be around 15 to 20 acres Forestry Commission responded April 17 to a wildfire near 112 North Creek Drive and State Road in Berkeley County and was about 50 percent contained by 3 p.m. then contained within the fire line by 4:30 p.m. Berkeley County officials are encouraging people to use caution while in the area due to smoky conditions Homes and other structures were not threatened and no injuries have been reported Officials have yet to identify the cause of the fire "People can expect to see heavy smoke in the area for the next 12-24 hours," a county spokesman wrote in an email "We are asking people to please use caution while driving Drone use is also prohibited at this time." with the state Forestry Commission leading the response All of South Carolina currently has a high level of fire danger Officials are asking anyone planning a burn "to take the proper steps so it doesn’t get out of control." The area of the fire is a few miles north of downtown Summerville and highly developed Nearby are Cane Bay elementary and high schools On the west side of State Road are swaths of woodland A "contained" fire is not an extinguished one Fire and forestry officials will check contained blazes regularly to ensure they aren't breaking the control line Berkeley County is one of the most wildfire-susceptible counties in South Carolina and has consistently outpaced the South Carolina county average both for number of wildfires and total acres burned over the past 80 years according to a previous Post and Courier analysis of state Forestry Commission data News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Show Comments Load More North Country Public Radio and Adirondack Explorer are hosting listening sessions to foster meaningful discussions with community members on ways that communities can attract new residents and barriers preventing that and what the Adirondacks can do as a region to be a more welcoming place for all a Report for America corps member and joint reporter for NCPR and Adirondack Explorer Find out more Your voice is essential in shaping the future of the Adirondacks We look forward to your participation in these important conversations “How can Adirondack communities be more welcoming to all? 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WATCHVIDEO: Bus driver keeps control after being hit by flying metal on I-405 in Bellevueby Jeremy Harris BELLEVUE, Wash. — A Northshore School District bus driver has returned to his job less than a week after being struck by a piece of metal that flew through the windshield of his bus on a highway in Bellevue The metal bar hit Stewart O'Leary in the chest while he was taking a group of high school girl basketball players from North Creek High School to a game on Friday afternoon it was violent," O'Leary told KOMO News so I got the idea something came through the windshield and hit me Video of the incident released by the school district shows the metal bar flying through the windshield and striking O'Leary in the chest Two coaches who were on the bus ran to the front and assisted O'Leary in slowing the bus to the shoulder without hitting any cars and then calling 911 and not any of the passengers," he said O'Leary was taken to the hospital and treated for a serious bruise to the chest in fractions of a second things can change," he said At the district's bus office in Bothell the shattered glass windshield has been put up for display as co-workers leave notes showing their appreciation and pride for O'Leary's effort he’s an absolute hero," said Tammy Ayers with the Teamsters 763 and to have something come through the windshield and to have cars on both sides of you – we are just so proud of him Washington State Patrol troopers told KOMO News they have not been able to determine where the piece of metal originated O'Leary was able to keep the piece of metal as a reminder of the close call "That’s what the job of a bus driver is - transporting students safely - and I did that I’m pretty happy none of them got hurt." New York Almanack February 7, 2025 by Anthony F. Hall Leave a Comment “We want to extend the activities available at the Ski Bowl into the months before and after the winter ski and boarding seasons, just as we do across all our venues, and here in Warren County we want to reach beyond the interconnect between the Ski Bowl and North Creek to offer year-round opportunities for visitors to the entire area,” said Ashley Walden The agency is responsible for managing Gore Mountain Ski Center and many of the state’s other public recreational facilities in the Adirondacks and Catskills and not just a manager of winter sports venues “Our mission statement is quite explicit about our economic impact upon the communities we serve When we make decisions about operations or events we keep in mind the impacts they will have on the region This is a big piece of our mission,” said Walden the Ski Bowl – or Old Gore – as it is also known – has undergone a revival thanks in large part to its integration into the state-owned Gore Mountain Ski Center (In 2002, the ORDA was given responsibility by the state legislature for maintaining the Ski Bowl, which was created by the Town of Johnsburg in 1934 and which still owns the facility.) a triple chair dubbed the Hudson was installed along the T-Bar lift line skiers can easily access Gore Mountain Ski Center via the Peaceful Valley The Olympic Authority also developed a professional Nordic Center with certified race courses and built a water line to the Hudson River which markedly improved snowmaking at the Ski Bowl ORDA resumed construction of a new year-round lodge near the site of the original ski lodge It has also installed a new Hudson chairlift and will build a zip coaster all of which had been delayed by the lack of necessary infrastructure in the town The venue is expected to draw an additional 40,000 visitors to the community every year The new lodge, which replaces the Great Depression era Works Progress Administration (WPA) lodge that was destroyed by fire in 1999 will be an 18,300-square-foot facility with a restaurant and two levels of patios with slope-side views The lodge will also be the base for summer activities which combines the features of a zipline and a rail system “The zip coaster will be a one-of-a-kind draw to our area,” said James Bayse The new lift is open for the 2024-25 ski season and the completion of the lodge is slated for 2025 “We are just beginning to become aware of the economic potential of the recreational assets in this part of Warren County,” said Jim Siplon president of the Warren County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) It is part of a larger wave of activity that will allow us to build an economy that we can not only be proud of In fact, the proximity of almost every Warren County community to recreational assets – from trailheads to boat launches – presents opportunities for economic revitalization that have yet to be fully explored or leveraged according to a recent study commissioned by Warren County’s Department of Planning and Community Development an array of opportunities exist for Warren County to take advantage of its recreational assets and promote “broader goals – the quality of life for residents the attraction and retention of businesses and jobs as well as the generation of higher tax revenues.” Among the things the public and private sectors could do better: collect update and disseminate information about the county’s outdoor growing recreational opportunities; create a unified brand that would enable communities destinations and recreation-based businesses to cross-promote one another; improve trails and trailheads; expand public access to the water; and build more mountain bike trails Jim Siplon said more and better public transportation linking metropolitan areas to Lake George and North Creek is also needed if Warren County is to take full advantage of the region’s year-round recreational or experiential assets “we need more housing so that we can  not only maintain a workforce but attract more young families with children who will attend our schools.” New York State’s investment in Gore and the Ski Bowl is already producing results for the local economy CEO of Warren Washington Industrial Development Agency Barton pointed to news that Keir Weimar and his Weekender Hotels group has purchased the former Copperfield Inn on North Creek’s Main Street and will invest roughly $2 million in its restoration other outdoor recreation facilities and builders of housing are looking to invest in North Creek,” said Barton A version of this essay first appeared in the Lake George Mirror, America’s oldest resort paper, covering Lake George and its surrounding environs. You can subscribe to the Mirror HERE from above: Rendering of the new 18,000 square foot Ski Bowl Lodge set to open in 2025 (ORDA); and a Gore Mountain Ski Bowl Map Anthony F. Hall is the editor and publisher of the Lake George Mirror.Anthony grew up in Warrensburg and returned to the Adirondacks and took a job with legendary state senator Ron Stafford Anthony and his wife Lisa acquired the Lake George Mirror once part of a chain of weekly newspapers owned by his father Rob Hall the Mirror is America’s oldest resort newspaper New York Almanack receives no public funds Please give today (a monthly recurring gift is best) PayPal Venmo Rally.org Patreon Buy Me A Cup of Coffee CashApp Use your bank’s “bill pay” option (or just send a check) Without your support we cannot publish the Almanack (Click the link below to not see this message again) Don't Show Me This Message Again. Continental eNews April 18, 2025 by Adam Donaldson Leave a Comment North Creek Community Church to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday The congregation at North Creek Community Church will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday Filed Under: Community Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Copyright © 2025 Continental eNews. All rights reserved. · Built by Adam Donaldson of the Continental eNews NY (WRGB) — The Town of Johnsburg and Warren County announced that construction on a new wastewater treatment plant is set to begin this spring to build the facility on land next to Johnsburg Town Hall Construction is expected to start in April, with the plant anticipated to be operational for the 2025-26 ski season, when the Gore Mountain Ski Center plans to open a new lodge and zipline at North Creek’s Ski Bowl in fall 2025 The $10.1 million project aims to protect the environment and boost economic growth in Johnsburg are proposed or in the works in the North Creek area that are contingent on the plant's completion The Warren County Board of Supervisors has pledged up to $250,000 per year in occupancy tax funding for 10 years to support the project This funding helped bridge a financial gap allowing the town to proceed while still seeking additional funding including $3.5 million in pending New York State grants firefighters were continuing burnout operations in McDowell County on the North Fork Fire which has grown to 200 acres and is 20% contained McDowell County Emergency Services first reported the fire at about 4 p.m 29 in the area of Good Road in the Woodlawn Community of Marion Fire personnel immediately responded and are actively working to contain the fire 221 and south of American Thread Road along the cliffs above the North Fork of the Catawba River in the Grandfather Ranger District of Pisgah National Forest Smoke from the North Fork Fire is impacting communities in McDowell County the amount of downed fuels in the forest that are burning are contributing to more smoke than past wildfires in the area Additional fires in the county are also contributing to regional smoke Cloudy conditions are not allowing smoke to disperse meaning higher levels are staying in our communities Forecasted Air Quality Indexes for the region are predicted to be moderate overnight into the morning of Jan localized impacts may be more hazardous especially in low lying areas near North Cove Smoke sensitive populations including children older adults and those with respiratory conditions should limit time outdoors until conditions improve Bald Mountain Road (FSR 150) and Graveyard Mountain Road (FSR 149) remain closed for the safety of the public and firefighters Recreationists are asked to avoid the area and local fire departments from Woodlawn and North Cove are assisting with structure protection The cause of the fire remains under investigation the North Carolina Forest Service confirmed that the Crooked Creek Fire but no injuries or fatalities were reported as a result of the blaze and McDowell County set evacuation orders for areas along Bat Cave Road Emergency personnel will continue to remain on site to monitor the situation and ensure containment of the fire 29 for residents along Bat Cave Road in Old Fort Residents are asked to avoid the areas to allow emergency crews to operate safely Given the ongoing dry and windy conditions the public is strongly advised to refrain from any outdoor burning text 28752 to 888777 to subscribe to real-time notifications from McDowell County Emergency Services More: 'Out of control' wildfire burns 150 acres, causes evacuation order in Old Fort More: Old Fort wildfire now burns 220 acres; new North Creek fire breaks out in McDowell County a popular restaurant on Route 28 in North Creek for over a decade announced that it will officially close its doors at the end of March “It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing the closing of Basil and Wick’s on Sunday “I would like to thank the best staff in the Adirondack Park; the many many customers whose support and encouragement have kept my doors open for 14 plus years and the community I love — you will all be missed beyond measure,” Peter wrote The original Basil and Wick’s closed in the early 1990s Peter reopened the restaurant in the spring of 2011 The reason for the recent closure is Peter’s retirement Peter also added that chef Billy Trudsoe is “leaving to concentrate his efforts on his business Lizzie Keays,” a restaurant in Warrensburg I’m deeply saddened not only for the community and the team but for all of our patrons,” Trudsoe told The Post-Star I’m gonna hold my head high and move forward.” “couldn’t work out a deal” for a transition while he continues to pursue his investment in Lizzie Keays The Post-Star previously reported on Trudsoe’s purchase of Lizzie Keays back in April 2024 She gave me the opportunity to show off my culinary talents after leaving Hell’s Kitchen,” Trudsoe told The Post-Star “She (Peter) got me reinstated in the Adirondacks I’m just sad that we couldn’t come to terms on something,” Trudsoe explained the Facebook post announcing the Basil and Wick’s closure has received over 100 public comments from customers and locals sharing their favorite memories and best wishes “Some called it a ‘dive’ or a local hang and it was Basil and Wick’s was ‘the’ place to stop for skiers and outdoor adventures from all over the northeast It was the gathering place and it wasn’t unusual to overhear a lawyer from the city in an intense political discussion with a lift operator from Wevertown,” the restaurant stated on its website Luke Mosseau is a staff writer. Contact: 518-742-3224, lmosseau@poststar.com Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter Email notifications are only sent once a day South Glens Falls woman killed in fatal Kingsbury vehicle crash Former Warren County CO sentenced to 8 1/3-25 years for domestic violence Sheriff’s Office investigating Amish buggy crash in Jackson The Queensbury Town Board has come out in opposition to Central Apothecary Queensbury Union Free School District is mourning after the unexpected passing of long-time Queensbury Middle School counselor Michelle Sulliv… Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Two large wildfires in Western North Carolina have continued to grow over the past several days with both now exceeding 800 acres and at containment levels of 10% or less Forest Service provided updates on the wildfires which are burning in Pisgah National Forest land in McDowell County and Nantahala National Forest land near Robbinsville The news releases noted that both wildfires have grown since last reports with firefighters and rangers working daily to contain and control the blazes Here's what we know on the Bee Rock Creek and Haoe Lead fires in Pisgah and Nantahala national forests as of Friday Two large wildfires are currently burning in WNC: North Carolina wildfire mapSee our interactive wildfire map for WNC and the region It is updated hourly and provides information on the fires The April 18 news release from the Forest Service warned that the Bee Rock Creek Fire, which is burning in steep terrain and storm debris in McDowell County, has grown to 856 acres with 10% containment. This marks significant growth since April 17 when reports showed the fire at 504 acres with 10% containment helicopters dropped water to slow fire growth in support of firefighters working on the ground There are currently 180 personnel working to suppress the fire and stop the spread McDowell County and Woodlawn Fire Department Firefighters on April 18 were focused on preparing and protecting homes in Wild Acres and Roses Road as well as the Armstrong State Fish Hatchery Crews have cut brush and blown leaves away from structures and will be mopping up along Armstrong Creek Road extinguishing hotspots to secure containment lines Crews are also prepping the Blue Ridge Parkway as a potential containment line by removing debris left behind by Tropical Storm Helene McDowell County Emergency Management has issued an evacuation order for residences on Wild Acres Road off of N.C. 226 A. A live evacuation map is available burning within the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness on the Cheoah Ranger District of the Nantahala National Forest was measured at 1,010 acres with 0% containment according to an April 18 news release from the U.S This marks growth from an April 16 update from the Citizen Times that reported the fire was at around 800 acres with 0% containment fire personnel strengthened containment lines further on the southern portion of the fire near the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Loop Opportunities were explored to engage the fire near State Road 1127 Firefighters on April 18 continued to focus efforts on southern and eastern portions of the fire with potential strategic firing operations occurring along a portion of Maple Springs Overlook Road to reduce unburned fuel near the road There are no evacuation orders in place at this time More: 4.2 million cubic yards of Helene debris has been removed. What to know about debris deadlines Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times We use cookies to improve your experience Please read our Privacy Policy or click Accept.× Please read our Privacy Policy or click Accept Stewart’s Shops chief operating officer Chad Kiesow worked shifts at our Nassau and North Creek shops last week to thank our partners for their hard work and our customers for their generosity during another strong Holiday Match season “Working a shift or two in a Stewart’s Shop is always humbling you get a better appreciation for what our partners do day in and day out for our communities,” Kiesow said “It is a great opportunity to learn what we can do better It also is the perfect opportunity to thank the customers Kiesow started the week by making sandwiches running the cash register and talking to customers at the Stewart’s Shop at 3516 Route 20 in Nassau Customers donated nearly $4,000 at the shop during our Holiday Match campaign Our chief operating officer also worked a 4-hour shift at our busy North Creek shop at 3259 Route 28 in North Creek That shop had an impressive Holiday Match season as our generous customers donated more than $6,000 customers donated more than $885,000 to Holiday Match this season With Stewart’s Shops doubling those donations it means more than $1.75 million will be distributed to support local nonprofit children’s charities throughout upstate New York and Vermont Convenience Store Website Design and Development by Mannix Marketing, Inc. 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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Jan 10 There’s a big project underway in the southern Adirondacks right now: the North Creek Ski Bowl project near Gore Mountain New York State is investing $40 million dollars into a massive four-season lodge, a high-speed chairlift, and a zipline The project is expected to boost tourism in North Creek and lead to other private development like hotels and condos The new Ski Bowl lodge is on schedule and slated to open this fall but there’s one big problem: there’s no sewer system In 2007, the Town of Johnsburg and the Olympic Regional Development Authority made an agreement that a future, state-funded ski lodge at the North Creek Ski Bowl area would be able to hook into the town’s municipal sewer which needed to be built and the town was committed to building "ORDA and the town, before our administration, have been working on parallel paths," explained Jim Williams, a Town of Johnsburg Councilman, at a meeting on Tuesday "ORDA has worked on their parallel path at a rate further along than our town sewer system." Essentially, the new state-funded ski lodge (clocking in at over 18,000 square feet) is on schedule and slated to open in the fall of 2025. ORDA broke ground in the fall of 2023 on the project But Johnsburg still doesn’t have a wastewater facility to handle the thousands of gallons of wastewater the new lodge will produce on a daily basis There have been some big hold-ups: the town raising money to build the sewer system delayed permitting through the Department of Environmental Conservation that all construction bids submitted for the project were far over budget "Bids came back in November [of 2024]," explained Williams "and when we opened the bids were over the allotted money that the district had authorized to spend." is a tough position and with a real dilemma on their hands "So there became a funding crisis and ORDA became very concerned," said Williams at the January 7 meeting ORDA sent a letter to the town announcing its intention to build its own self-contained wastewater system for the lodge stating that New York had already spent millions on the Ski Bowl expansion and that “there must be assurance that we open on time and create the positive economic impact benefit for the region that the project is intended to.” said that letter sparked a hailstorm of talks it’s been a long five days," said Bean "There’s been a lot of phone calls back and forth with resolutions." ORDA obviously wants to open the new lodge on time The town had been hoping that the state would help fill in the shortfall needed for the new sewer system, which is badly needed in Johnsburg; as reported by the Adirondack Explorer there were raw sewage leaks on Main Street in 2022 and 2023 A group of town and ORDA officials were working on a mutual resolution during the Jan 7 meeting Jim Williams was in that group and brought it back for approval in the middle of the meeting Whereas the Town of Johnsburg and ORDA desire to establish a cooperative relationship that enables ORDA to establish a wastewater system to facilitate the on-time opening of the Ski Bowl Lodge while recognizing the town of Johnsburg's commitment to the approved municipal wastewater district let it be resolved that the town of Johnsburg grants ORDA permission to design and construct a wastewater treatment system on town property outside the Ski Bowl park that is sufficient to service the Ski Bowl Lodge and to be coordinated with the future town wastewater system let it further be resolved that the parties understand that no construction will begin with respect to the project until the terms herein are acknowledged with the understanding that future good faith negotiations and approvals will be required in regard to details and acknowledge that the Ski Bowl Lodge is part of the town wastewater district Williams says what they were doing in the resolution was "charting a path forward," with Johnsburg supporting ORDA in building its own wastewater facility on town land but with an important stipulation: that it be able to tie into the future town system "So their system is going to go in part and in place where our system was already going to be so that we don’t have two separate systems and the two can be combined," said Williams The town board unanimously passed the resolution for ORDA to be able to open the ski lodge on time and for the community to reap the hoped-for economic benefits Town officials say there are a number of investors who say they want to build in North Creek but are waiting to see if the ORDA project is a hit and depending on there being a municipal sewer system to tie into Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application 2024 after a short stay in hospice care following a battle with throat cancer He is predeceased by his parents Fred and Shirley Andersen Fred and his family resided in North Syracuse Lawrence University (1971) majoring in political science was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and was active in student government on campus Lawrence changed his life and he stayed connected with friends and alumni throughout the years Fred worked for George McGovern’s Presidential campaign in 1972 He then began his work in the New York State Legislature as a valued and trusted staff member Fred served in increasingly important roles for Senator William T Fred was most proud of his contributions in creating important seat belt and anti-drunk driving legislation with Cadillac Smith and the significant environmental legislation that Senator Marcellino sponsored including the Clean Air/Clean Water Bond Act Fred retired in 2003 and moved to North Creek New York-his favorite place in the Adirondack Park The true love of Fred’s life was the Adirondack mountains He spent every second of free time hiking the High Peaks canoeing and rafting the Upper Hudson River Fred also was a diligent trail worker and was an early member of SPTIS (The Siamese Ponds Trail Improvement Society) Fred was a licensed whitewater raft guide and worked on the Hudson and Black Rivers for ARO Adventures His nickname was “catch an eddy Freddy” most likely because he would have to pull over into a river eddy and pick up his customers who had fallen out of the raft he was guiding Fred also worked at Garnet Hill Lodge Cross Country Ski Center in North River He loved leading clients on the backcountry skiing trail from the top of Gore Mountain to Garnet Hill Lodge Fred had a passion for antique automobiles and spent countless hours with his good friend Dave tinkering in the nearby automotive shop Fred could be seen driving his 1959 DeSoto car around town A google image search for North Creek still shows this car parked on Main Street A lifelong avid reader of daily newspapers Fred respected a vibrant free press in New York and poured over every local and statewide detail of record Fred had many friends in North Creek; a village that wrapped around him in times of need He relied on the community and friends for help after his cancer diagnosis for rides to doctor appointments and to his tailor John Barbieri (Fred remained the best dressed man in town right to the end) Thanks and recognition to his friends at the Barking Spider Bar Special thanks belong to Amber Dunkley for a profound interest in Fred's care and welfare and to Dr Colby Brown Jones for securing his beloved cats Boris and Natasha He did not wish to have any funeral services his wish was for everyone to go do something they love in the Adirondacks and think of him His ashes will be spread (where else but the Adirondacks?) by his forever friend Carol Merchant This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors NY – The Town of Johnsburg and Warren County announced Tuesday that work is expected to begin on Johnsburg’s new wastewater treatment plant this spring after construction contracts were signed Friday Johnsburg Town officials signed contracts with Jersen Construction Group of Waterford; William J Keller & Sons Construction Group of Rensselaer and Stilsing Electric of Rensselaer to construct the wastewater plant on vacant land adjacent to Johnsburg Town Hall Construction is anticipated to begin as soon as April with the new facility expected to come on line in time for the 2025-26 ski season Gore Mountain Ski Center is expected to open its new lodge chairlift and zipline at North Creek’s Ski Bowl in the fall of 2025 using the new wastewater plant for its sewage The $10.1 million wastewater treatment plant will protect the environment and preserve the North Creek region’s bountiful outdoor recreation opportunities and be an impetus for economic growth in Johnsburg that are being proposed in and around North Creek contingent on the wastewater treatment plan completion Said Johnsburg Town Supervisor Kevin Bean: “This project will allow us to preserve the water quality of the Hudson River which is vitally important to our community while serving as a catalyst for business expansion and economic development If we are ever going to see a resurgence in North Creek this wastewater treatment plant is going to help it happen.” The Warren County Board of Supervisors voted February 10 2025 to award the Town of Johnsburg up to $250,000 per year in occupancy tax funding for 10 years for the project That funding guarantee bridged a shortfall and allowed the town to proceed with the project while continuing to search for additional funding opportunities Supervisor Bean noted that there are applications for $3.5 million in NY State grant funding that remain pending Chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors: “It’s been a long journey for the Town of Johnsburg to move forward with this important project and the Warren County Board of Supervisors was gratified to be able to assist the town This wastewater treatment plant will protect Warren County’s environment and lead to more economic activity and tourism in northern Warren County which is a win-win for residents of all corners of our beautiful county.” On-air challenge: Today's puzzle is called "P.E Class." Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the initials are P.E Breakfast item sometimes served on toast —> POACHED EGG Medical checkup that's often done annually2 Person whom the voters have picked to be chief executive but who hasn't yet taken office Result in a sudden boom in the number of births System by which businesses are owned independently Colorful animals that alcoholics are said to see Astronomical event in which the moon obscures a portion of the sun Geologic period that began 586 million years ago English royal after whom a Canadian province was named Last week's challenge: It comes from listener Ward Hartenstein of Rochester Name a well-known cartoon character in eight letters Change the last letter to a U and rearrange the result to make a phrase you might see on a Valentine's Day Card Challenge answer: Olive Oyl  -->  I Love You Winner: Michelle San Antonio of North Creek This week's challenge: It comes from Jim Vespe Change the third and fourth letters of the first name to a D and you'll have the nickname of another famous American of the past Submit Your Answer Listeners whose answers are selected win a chance to play the on-air puzzle Important: include a phone number where we can reach you Become an NPR sponsor Melissa Marcum Chelsea School District Photo: Father and Son Casey and Bill Wescott Chelsea´s North Creek Elementary educates children from young fives to second grade Casey Wescott wrapped up his first year and has been prepping and preparing for his second year as North Creek Elementary´s Principal The name might be familiar to many people who attended Chelsea District Schools Casey graduated from Chelsea High School in 1997 and his sister and brother also graduated from Chelsea There is still another connection between the Wescott family and the school district was once the principal of North Creek Elementary School for over a decade while Casey and his siblings attended South Meadows Elementary students were educated at either North Creek or South Meadows from Kindergarten through 5th grade Students were placed at one of the elementary schools ¨It was totally normal and common for the three of us kids to come (to North Creek) and help my dad out with whether it was moving textbooks around or just staple things So I always remember being in this building Casey´s office is not in the same location as his father’s due to the renovations of North Creek but in the same building “I will often just walk in the little offices and be like ‘Oh I remember my Dad’s office…I remember all those pieces Bill Wescott in the school throughout the school year He enjoys coming in and seeing staff and students “The last time he was here we went down and we were in the lunchroom How are you?’ The kids came right up to my Dad and just started talking with him All of a sudden it was two or three kids and then it was like 10-15 kids They are great kids and that is my Dad.” Casey´s parents still live in the same house that the Wescott family was raised in today Casey keeps his father´s legacy alive in a few ways He pulled out a book and placed it on the table It was a copy of one of Shel Silvertein´s poetry books ¨And that’s what my Dad did,” he recalls “He would read two poems and then just have fun with the kids.” His father also had great positive one-liners for the kids really good person.¨ He wants to be approachable and visible to all Where has Casey been since graduating CHS?  He graduated from Western Michigan University with an Education Degree along with a Master’s Degree from Marygrove College and Oakland University Casey has worked within the Rochester Community Schools right after college from teacher to Assistant Principal and Principal He has always kept his eyes and ears open to what was going on in the Chelsea School District and community He explained that the timing was just right for him to leave the district that he had been with for so long and come full circle back to Chelsea Casey reflected on how much Chelsea has inspired him; “There were so many people that made a strong impact on me whether it was my 1st grade teacher the principal at South Meadows at the time all the way up to Coach Welton as my baseball coach as well as Coach Akel Marshall Betty Robbins who still lives in the community They really showed me what made Chelsea special its relationships and caring about helping people to be the best they can be and hopefully making Chelsea and beyond a better place So that never left and was a huge impact (on me).” “I learned by growing up in Chelsea that those relationships are just keys to driving everything and making whether it is your work or personal life fulfilling Chelsea is a beautiful size to have stronger relationships with a greater number of people It felt kind of serendipitous how it all worked ahead…the timing happened to be good for the three kids and my wife Mike Williamson How to watch Washington high school boys basketball: Mount Si vs 14Data SkriveWe have an intriguing high school game in Snoqualmie with Mount Si High School hosting North Creek High School How to watch North Creek vs. Mount Si high school boys basketballMount Si and North Creek will face off on Friday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. PT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school sports around the country Follow your favorite team and never miss a game Watch Mount Si vs. North Creek on NFHS! All NFHS Network events are available to watch online at www.NFHSnetwork.com and through the NFHS Network Mobile Apps for iOS and Android and TV Apps for ROKU April 6, 2025 by Adam Donaldson The North Creek Community Church would like to thank everyone who supported our Chicken Barbeque on Saturday