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Ferry Rates Increase-Again
Lake Champlain Transportation has announced another rate increase
citing higher fuel costs. A one-way ticket for car and driver
has risen to $9.50 and round trip now costs $18.
Visit www.ferries.com for
further information.
Northway Emergency Phones are up and
working. The state has reported that the call-box type
emergency phones along the northern section of the highway are now
operational.
WILLSBORO
What's in a name....? Seems the
hotel industry likes the name Willsboro. In doing a search for
the name, the internet produced at least two hotels with meeting or
banquet rooms named WILLSBORO. One is right across the lake in Burlington,
VT at the Sheraton Hotel. The
Best Western in White Horse England (Yes, England) has TWO rooms
named WILLSBORO. Imagine that!
What's in a name....? Part 2 A new sign over the
old bowling alley has peeked the curiosity of many. With the new
Visitors Center sign soon to appear (with the same spelling) over
the new building town's folk are asking...what's up?
Originally called Mill Town then established in 1799 as
Willsborough. In 1905 the ugh was dropped from usage with no
apparent reason. The Town Book has no reference for the
change... nor can the County Historical Society explain why the
change took place. The County Clerk's opinion is that in that
year the state changed the definitions of what a town and burgh were.
Willsboro being a town proper lost its ending.
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Old School Building Update
Potential buyer expresses optimism and commitment to
continue moving forward on the potential renovation of the former
Willsboro School. Read the complete story just
click here.
County Bus Route to Add Willsboro & Essex
Route
County employees living in the area currently car pool to
Elizabethtown and now with employees of General Composites
commuting from Port Henry, Moriah and Vermont a real need is
apparent. Nancy Dougal, Essex County Transportation Coordinator
states that there has been a steady increase in requests for a
northern route. Dougal said if everything falls into place the
service could start by June.
Smith House Buys Local Building
The Smith House has announced the purchase of the Essex
Professional Center for physical therapy services.
The Willsboro location has outgrown the demand and will update the
new Essex facility to be open by mid-year. According to Executive
Director Robin Pierce, financing will be through the Rural
Development Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read All About It!
From the creator of WillsboroNY.com The NEW Willsboro
Compendium.
The town's first newspaper is published monthly
and mailed to every mailbox in Willsboro and Essex. The new paper
features local community news, sports, events and Town issues.
Meant to be a forum for all types of organizations and businesses
in the community, the newspaper will rely
on contributing writers
and sub missions from the Town, School, Youth Commission, Churches
and local businesses or whom ever has news or issues of interest.
To read this month's issue (Feb '08) just
CLICK HERE
Are You Numbered?
Essex County is considering fines for those not posting
their E-911 address numbers correctly; 3" letters in reflective
material and more. The proposed law is for a $100 fine
per day. Keep posted for further developments.
2007 and 2008 Town Board Minutes
Review the year at the Town Hall. Complete and up-to-date
Click Here
Winter Parking Ban The Town of
Willsboro has issued it's annual winter parking ban on town
streets. No parking from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. to facilitate
snow removal.
County Issues Snow Removal Warning It
is against the law to push or place snow into roads or highways while
Plowing, shoveling or snow blowing.
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Volunteers Videotaping Town
Board Meetings air on local cable access.
Darren Darrah, Larry Allen and Herb Longware have teamed up to
expand the interest in the workings of the local government. Under
the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) private citizens are allowed
to record public government meetings excluding executive sessions.
Herb Longware of Cable Communications of Willsboro has agreed to air
the meetings on the public access channel on a regular set schedule.
Because the recordings are by private citizens, the tapes will not
be available and is not considered public record. By setting a
regular airing schedule citizens can set their VCR's accordingly.
The Willsboro
Barkeaters U-19 Rugby Football Club began its 2008 campaign
with its annual trek to the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival to play its
parent club, the Saranac Lake Mountaineers, in the Snow Bowl. A
good time was had by all as the North Country's unique version of
snow rugby had relatively warm weather and 12+ inches of snow to
plow through. Barkeaters rugby is open to area youth ages 13 to 19.
Both boys and girls teams are available.
Click here to read more
or Call 963-8555 for details
Bank Supports "Go Red for Women"
Champlain National Bank staff dressed the part to support
February as "Go Red" for women.
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of American women
and the cause of one in every 2.6 female deaths. Raising awareness
to change this statistic is essential. For more information visit
the
American Heart Association .
Memorial Wall Progresses Encasing the
brick patio behind the Willsboro Visitor's Center, the new Memorial
Wall has started to take shape. The wall is sponsored by the
Beautification Committee and personalized bricks can be purchased
for $50 each. Contact the Willsboro Town Hall for more information
and a form.
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