The grave of Duncan Campbell is located in Fort Edward, NY.
One of the most famous ghost stories ever began in Scotland and ended, hundreds of miles away, in North America in 1758. Read the legend here.
Read more about Duncan Campbell here.
Extreme Crossings
NBC News had a great segment on the extreme measures people have been forced to take to cross Lake Champlain now that the Lake Champlain Bridge in Crown Point has been closed.
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Two Interesting Caps
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USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), click here
One little known fact about the USS Ticonderoga is that it participated in the recovery of the Apollo 16 moon mission capsule in April 1972.
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Post Star Notices Adirondack Park Agency Craziness
There was an editorial in the Post Star about new proposed Adirondack Park Agency regulations regarding boat houses. Everyone is noticing how fast the APA is killing communities. Read the whole thing.
“The APA apparently has a lot of free time on its hands, now that half the land in the Adirondack Park is protected by statute and the other half is being abandoned faster than an underage drinking party during a police raid. Lacking a sufficient number of puppies to kick and left to its own gluttonous impulses, the agency has decided to extend its regulatory reach to telling lakeside property owners what they can do with the roofs of boathouses.”
Washington County Sales Tax Revenue Up This Month
Nick Reisman at the Wash Blog reports some good news and bad news.
Bridge Must Go
The Addison County Independent has a story about the need to demolish the Lake Champlain Bridge spanning Lake Champlain at Crown Point and Addison, VT.
No Deficit Deal So Far in Special Session
More of doing nothing, makes the deficit go up. Read the Associated Press article.
Vermont Catamounts Open Season at Loyola Friday
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEz2ozOzFqE
Cool Science Website Shows How Small Things Really Are
This is for anyone who loves science. Here is a cool website from the University of Utah that I stumbled upon which shows how small things really are at the microbiological level. Use the scroll bar to zoom in on the bottom.
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Please Buy Postage from Huletts
Please remember that even when you’re not in Huletts, you can still buy postage for all your mailing needs from the Huletts Post Office. I recently received a copy of our Postmaster’s appeal, which I pass along here.
PBS Stations Picking Up Locally Made Documentary
The Adirondack Almanack tells about a documentary shot locally at Fort Ticonderoga that will be seen on PBS stations throughout the country.
Governor Says Deficit Worse Than Expected
Governor Paterson says the state’s deficit will hit $10 billion over the next two years. The NY Post reports on it here.
WOW Picture of Chimps Grieving
This National Geographic picture really jumped out at me. It shows chimpanzees grieving for one of their own.
Rachael Ray Wants These Rockers Inducted
Spinner reports that Lake George’s own Rachael Ray wants some certain rockers inducted into the Hall of Fame. If successful, maybe she can get them to play the Casino.
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Crown Point Bridge Closed
The Crown Point Bridge was closed last week by the state Department of Transportation. This is a major artery between Ticonderoga and Vermont. Here is the Governor’s state of emergency with a phone number to call for updates. The Post Star talks about how its closing could impact Whitehall. The Press Republican has a picture of the bridge.
Rachael Ray’s Menu Goes Public
The NY Post had a piece about Lake George’s own Rachael Ray. It seems that she’s just created a menu for the city’s public schools.
Public Pension Sign Up’s Surge
The Times Union reports that public pension sign up’s are surging. More bad news for the taxpayer.
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Bids Too High for Bolton Town Park
The Post Star reported that plans to renovate Rogers Park Pier in Bolton Landing have been set back after bids came in too high and were rejected.
Public Employee Pay Blasted
WNBZ had a story about Unshackle Upstate’s charges that the state’s pay structure is not only outpacing the private sector, but also burdening local tax bases with the bill. Amen to that!
Rare Weapons Donated to Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga has been given a collection of more than 100 antique firearms. Read about it here in the Press Republican.
Net Neutrality Rules a Boon to Consumers
What is this all about? Read the Wall Street Journal to learn more.
Michael Jackson Video Showing Penguin Dance Leaked
I had heard that Michael Jackson was going to debut a new dance expected to be as big as his moon walk. YouTube has a leaked clip of what it may have looked like.
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Giuliani Mulling Run
The NY Times reports on Rudy Giuliani’s plans.
Fair Starts
The Whitehall Times tells about the start of the Washington County Fair.
Ticonderoga Adds Launch
The Press Republican reports on what people want more of on Lake George.
Bravos to the Samaritans & Chasing Geese
The Post Star’s Boos and Bravos for this week honor the Dresden Good Samaritans and a novel way of chasing geese away.
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Star Trek Episode Shot at Fort Ticonderoga
The Times of Ti reports that the Klingons have invaded Fort Ticonderoga.
NBC’s Today Show coming to the Sagamore
The Times of Ti reports that on Monday the Today Show will be live from the Sagamore.
Washington County Fair to Host Rodeo
The Post Star reports that the Washington County Fair will host a rodeo this year.
NFL Giants Release Training Camp Schedule
The Giants released their training camp schedule in Albany. Read about autograph day also.
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Washington County May Cut Recycling Center Hours
The Post Star reports that the Washington County Board of Supervisors is considering cutting recycling center hours.
4th of July in Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga calls it the “Best Fourth in the North” celebration. The Times of Ti describes it here.
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Lake George Park Commission: June Meeting Agenda
Please note that the June Meeting of the Lake George Park Commission takes place in Cleverdale this month. The meeting agenda is here.
Fort Ticonderoga to Host Major Reenactment
The Times of Ti reports on Fort Ticonderoga’s scheduled encampment set for June 27th & June 28th.
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Champlain’s Astrolabe Now on a Keychain
The Times of Ti had an interesting story about a new keychain made in celebration of Samuel de Champlain’s Quadricentennial year. The keychain is made like an astrolabe which Champlain used in discovering the lake which bears his name. It was a astronomical instrument which was used in locating and predicting the positions of the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars; determining local time given local latitude and vice-versa; surveying; and triangulation. With no GPS, what’s an explorer to do?
No East Lake George for You
The Post Star reports that there will be no new village of East Lake George this year.
Ticonderoga Ferry Gets New Owners
The Press Republican reports that the Ti Ferry has been sold. This is a great trip over to Vermont from Ticonderoga if you’ve never taken it.
Is the Huletts Current the Best Blog Out There?
There’s a new invention coming soon that will revolutionize the Internet. You know the answer to this question already but if you want to learn how the Internet is about to change, click here.
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Wild Unsettled Lake George
The Adirondack Museum will open a new exhibit called, “A Wild, Unsettled Country: Early Reflections of the Adirondacks,” on May 22nd which will highlight the earliest artifacts from the Adirondacks. Many of these come from the Lake George area. The Adirondack Almanac has a nice piece about the exhibit here.
Those Comic Books Are Valuable After All
The Ticonderoga Cartoon Museum will open for the season Wednesday, April 15. This is a great trip for kids and adults alike. The Times of Ti has a story about it on their website. If you haven’t been in Ticonderoga in a while, this museum opened a few years ago and it’s a great local addition.
Now For Some History – 1775
In the early dawn of May 10, 1775, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold took Ticonderoga “in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress.” Crown Point was also captured. The Colonies knew the importance of these forts which protected the great water gateway to and from Canada and stored valuable ammunition.
In November 1775, Gen. George Washington sent Henry Knox to bring cannon from Ticonderoga to be placed on Dorchester Heights near Boston. Knox transported the cannon to Fort George by scows and thence by sleds. A numerical summary of this cold winter accomplishment would be: 59 cannon, 82 sleds, 80 yoke of oxen, 40 days, 300 miles.
At about every six miles on Knox’s route, markers have been placed. One can be seen a little north of the Col. Williams Monument on the road between Lake George and Glens Falls.
The cannon were placed on Dorchester Heights during one night without being discovered. The next day the bombardment of Boston began and British General Howe decided to evacuate and sail for Halifax.
This picture of Henry Knox’s trek hangs in the entrance to Fort Ticonderoga.
Legend has it, that on their way, they passed through what would become the Town of Dresden years later.