Crown Point News

're a tad over six months away from the start of New York's yearlong 400th celebration of Henry Hudson sailing up his river to our town and Samuel de Champlain venturing down the Richelieu River to crown his ...

The state says Crown Point Central School is now a "High Performing/Gap Closing" district.

Search crews were back in the water Thursday looking for the body of a missing Middlebury college student.

New York State Police say they have received dozens of tips as the search continues near the Canadian border for a man who eluded agents during an attempted drug bust.

Dive teams will go back in the water today in their effort to find the body of missing college student Nick Garza.

A grand jury will convene today in New York to decide what charges to bring against the people involved in a car crash that left two high school students dead.

The A.E. Phelps Fire and Rescue Company will reach out to the community during National Emergency Medical Services Week.

The Crown Point state historic site opened for the season on May 1.

“It's just something new I'm trying”

The past three Mondays have seen the whir of traffic jams, bicyclists and joggers which mark a typical spring afternoon on Main Street supplemented by a perhaps slightly less congruent sight - Yannig Tanguy ... via The Middlebury Campus

“It's considered a signature event for the quadricentennial. It should be exciting.”

North Country towns and counties are going to be hosting dozens of events next year that will attract thousands of visitors for the quadricentennial honoring Samuel de Champlain and Henry Hudson. via Press-Republican

Authorities say two vehicles fell through the weakening ice this week on Lake Champlain. via WCAX-TV Burlington

Thousands still without power in North Country; Hundreds of repair crews on scene By JORDAN CARLEO-EVANGELIST , Staff writer Click byline for more stories by writer. via Times Union

“Trees are down, lines are down. National Grid is working on the high (voltage) lines, they're working on the areas that were hardest hit.”

Even with 40 repair crews working today, emergency officials said it might be Tuesday before power is restored to everyone in southern Essex County. via Press-Republican

“The Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, with guidance and assistance from the National Park Service, will undertake a project to conserve the trail monuments”

The Town Board approved a resolution urging the state to preserve deteriorated markers that trace the route of Colonel Henry Knox during the American Revolution. via The Independent

Trinidad and Tobago, in conjunction with Delta Airlines, held a reception last week in New York City to promote new nonstop service from Kennedy Airport to Port of Spain, Trinidad. via Travel Agent

Crown Point Telephone Co. saw a number of changes recently, including the retirement of President Patricia Knapp and her daughter assuming the top role. Knapp, who had been president of the company since 1988, saw the company grow from switchboard operators and crank telephones to the newest technology, Internet broadband service in Crown Point. Knapp's daughter, Shana Knapp-Macey, was appointed as the new president of the company. Knapp-Macey is the third generation to run the family-owned business. Knapp-Macey began her career with Crown Point Telephone in 1992, and in 2006 was elected to the New York State Telecommunications Association Board of Directors.

"Essex County 9-1-1. Where is your emergency?" Those words were calmly spoken by Dispatcher John Devlin Thursday morning as the Essex County Enhanced-911 center took its first 911-dialed call.

Four years after his Humvee was blown up by a roadside bomb and receiving the Purple Heart, Roy Harper still lives the nightmare of the Iraq War and the reality of poverty in America. Harper said he doesn’t think the United States should be in Iraq.

Harper now struggles to deal with his injuries and life as a civilian. “The war changes a person,” Harper stated. “It changed me.

The Ticonderoga Elk's will be having an Elevator Party on Saturday, January 26th.

Doors will open at 6 pm to allow people to come take a ride on the elevtor lift that has been installed at the Elk's Lodge and to allow bidders to preview the donated Baskets for our Crazy Auction!!

There will be music, karaoke, dancing to "Have a Heart" DJ's.

No Cover Charge!

The upstairs bar will be open and "Free Snacks" will be served.

The Public is Welcome!

We are sure this will be a fun filled night for all!!

If more information is needed called 585-2277.

We hope to see you there!

Ice fishing anglers are being checked by DEC, to see if they are following bait laws. This article can be read in full to understand what they are requiring.