Fort Ann News

Hadlock Pond may be full again behind a new dam, but residents who were devastated when the old dam gave way in 2005 have not yet been made whole.

A barn went up in flames this afternoon in Fort Ann. We're told someone was putting a truck into a barn at Tripoli Rd.

Captain Phillip Esposito, who was murdered in Iraq, with daughter Madeline and wife Siobhan The top soldier in New York state is facing new questions and new scrutiny following his nomination by President Obama to head the Army National Guard.

Sen. Charles Schumer says President Obama has nominated Maj. Gen. Joseph Taluto, New York's top soldier, to direct the Army National Guard.

A 52-year-old Warren County man is facing an assault charge for striking a 12-year-old child with a leather belt.

Bill Sutton of Truckers & Citizens United plans to bring hundreds of truckers to Lake George for a convoy, expo and convention.

A state prison inmate who spit blood at corrections officers after head-butting 1 of them has been convicted.

Upstate New York counties and schools will receive $1.6 billion from the proposed economic stimulus package that's aimed to boost the economy and keep people employed.

The Fire Wardens Association of New York recently had its annual meeting and election of officers for the upcoming year.

The holiday season is over, but giving shouldn't stop. That's the message area charities are trying to get through to folks as the winter drags on and food pantry supplies dwindle.

A Fort Ann man has been charged with possessing a forged $20 bill after he was stopped for speeding last week, police said.

The state is funneling more than $500,000 in grants to help Fort Ann make a host of infrastructure improvements near the Champlain Canal and Fort Ann Central School.

Ice fishermen rejoice. Lake George buttoned up last night. The whole lake was frozen as of this morning, with the deepwater laker spots between Bolton and Fort Ann solid.

Washington County officials are considering a variety of ideas - from selling the Hartford landfill to challenging state-mandated services - in an effort to produce needed cash in 2009.

With the ink barely dry on the 2009 Washington County spending plan, Fort Ann Supervisor Gayle Hall is pushing supervisors to start discussing the 2010 budget.

For the Sumners of Fort Ann, the holiday period has been a mix of burdens and blessings.

Services Celebrating the Life of Thomas O. Mattison, 43, of Winthrop will be Wednesday, December 24, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Knapp Station Community Church on 3035 County Route 47 in Norwood, with Rev.

Utility crews work hard for area residents Bravos to the utility crews who worked in horrible conditions for long hours for several days to help restore power to thousands of residents following the Dec.

When the students in Susan Fisk and Amanda Tyler's creative crafts art class read about a tragic local car accident, they were inspired.

Desperate times often make us rethink our priorities. A sinking economy and a shaky job picture has put property taxes right near the top of those priorities.