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2 days ago | 
pressrepublican.com | Lohr McKinstry |ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
ELIZABETHTOWN — The landmark Heidrick Funeral Home here was destroyed by a fast-moving early morning fire on Tuesday, leaving only the business’s brown sign with bright gold lettering standing. “I never saw a building go up like this,” Elizabethtown Fire Chief Bill Wright, who arrived at the scene shortly after 2 a.m. and was still there mopping up nine hours later, said. kAmp h`` 42== 42>6 :? 2E ai_c 2]>][ tDD6I r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J $6CG:46D s:C64E@C |2EE96H (2EED D2:5[ 2?5 E96 t=:K236E9E@H?
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1 week ago | 
pressrepublican.com | Alvin Reiner |ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
ELIZABETHTOWN — Concern for others continues to circulate throughout the North Country as citizens gathered on the lawn of the Essex County Government Center to bring awareness as to what has been happening to immigrants and refugees. Organized by Adirondack Friends of Refugees and Immigrants, the event was held to counter assertions made by the Trump administration.
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3 weeks ago | 
pressrepublican.com | Alvin Reiner |ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
ELIZABETHTOWN — Attempts to provide a wastewater system in the hamlet of Elizabethtown for almost 60 years may be nearing a conclusion as the latest information was presented in a recent meeting. Elizabethtown Town Supervisor Cathleen A. Reusser said, “This has been a very long process dating back to 1966. This has been something the town has desired to do but has never seemed to get it to fruition. We are probably at the right time to get this project done.
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4 weeks ago | 
pressrepublican.com | Alvin Reiner |ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
WHALLONSBURG — An estimated 150 aficionados, judges, and/or those who were just plain hungry, sampled a variety of chili dishes produced by professional and amateur chefs at the Whallonsburg Grange. The fare included a variety of meat and vegetarian chilis with an assortment of flavorings. kAmp== E96 C64:A6D :?G@=G65 =@42==J AC@5F465 >62ED[ G686E23=6D 2?5 82C?:D9>6?ED 7@C E9:D “46=63C2E:@?
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4 weeks ago | 
pressrepublican.com | Alvin Reiner |ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
WHALLONSBURG — From bright streaks of acrylic color cascading down giant canvasses to a subtle oil painting of fog caressing a tree, Steven Vannort’s oeuvre embraces his chronological and artistic journeys. Vannort claims his interest in art goes back to the age of three. kAm“x 925 E96 F?FDF2= <?24< 2D 2 <:5 E@ G:DF2==J >6>@C:K6 2 D46?6] (96?
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1 month ago | 
pressrepublican.com | Alvin Reiner |ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
WESTPORT — The sightings of dead geese on Lake Champlain have concerned local citizens as to the spread of avian flu to other animals and humans. Westport Town Supervisor Michael K. Tyler was not pleased when he first contacted DEC Fish & Wildlife. kAm“}@ @?6 42>6 96C6 E@ 5@ 2?JE9:?8[” %J=6C D2:5]k^Am kAm“%96J E@=5 >6 E@ AFE E96 866D6 :? E96 =2?57:==]”k^AmkAm{2CCJ r2CC@==[ H9@ CF?D E96 (6DEA@CE |2C:?2[ D2:5i “x 92G6?’E 24EF2==J D66? 2?J 628=6D 7665:?8 @?
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1 month ago | 
cnhinews.com | Alvin Reiner |ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
WESTPORT — The sightings of dead geese on Lake Champlain have concerned local citizens as to the spread of avian flu to other animals and humans. Westport Town Supervisor Michael K. Tyler was not pleased when he first contacted DEC Fish & Wildlife. “No one came here to do anything,” Tyler said. “They told me to put the geese in the landfill.”Larry Carroll, who runs the Westport Marina, said: “I haven’t actually seen any eagles feeding on the geese. There are several dead geese at the lake.
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1 month ago | 
pressrepublican.com | Alvin Reiner |ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
WESTPORT — While some sputtered and others roared, over 60 snowmobiles and other snow travel contrivances dating back to the 1940’s were on display at the Westport Fish & Game Club. “This has been a great turnout. The weather has been great and there’s snow on the ground,” organizer Richard Finnessey said.
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1 month ago | 
pressrepublican.com | Alvin Reiner |ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
KEENE VALLEY — Blue and yellow banners snapped in the wind while similarly colored placards expressed personal feelings, as an estimated 200 citizens gathered at Marcy Field to show support for Ukraine, and concerns over the course America is taking.
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2 months ago | 
pressrepublican.com | Alvin Reiner |ALVIN REINER Press-Republican
ELIZABETHTOWN — A Presidents’ Day rally labeled Protect, Defend, Define drew more than 100 people who braved frigid temperatures and blowing snow to share their feelings on the events precipitated by the current administration in Washington, D.C.Many clutched homemade placards lest the howling wind wrest them from their hands, as they listened to speakers expressing love for the United States as well as concerns over the infringement of their rights.
