Minerva News

Essex County Democrats say they'll celebrate a year of big victories with a fundraising dinner at Boni's Bistro in Port Henry.

MVAC Scholar Athlete from Minerva/Newcomb Marlena Peter challenges an opponent for a save early on in her season.

Four members of the Wells girls soccer team recently were honored as Mountain and Valley Athletic Conference Division III all-stars. Valerie Hayes, Liz Perkins, Emily Michienzi and Heather Abbott earned all-star honors for Wells.

Thursday's absentee-ballot count in Essex County slowed to a crawl following a legal motion by District Attorney-elect Kristy Sprague in State Supreme Court.

Upper Hudson Musical Arts will sponsor the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company on Saturday, Nov.

The race between the candidates for Essex County District Attorney is still too close to call after Election Day.::: Unofficial results reported after polls closed Nov.

Long Lake's Jordan Wallace of the Indian Lake/Long Lake Orange was named MVP for the boys and Charlotte Egli, an exchange student from Switzerland staying in Newcomb, brought home the MVP honor to the Minerva/Newcomb Lady Mountaineers.

The base of Gore Mountain was host to the annual Leaf Cruncher 5k Race last weekend.

A proposal to get all elected officials in line with health insurance contributions sparked a heated debate among Essex County supervisors July 6. Moriah Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava introduced a surprise resolution to address the issue of one board member refusing to make contributions for health insurance benefits.

Essex County lawmakers recently decided to go against the recommendations of their county attorney, county manager and purchasing agent so a local firm could keep a contract.

A convicted sex offender has been charged with not correctly reporting his address.

Moriah lost to AuSable Valley, 10-0, in Champlain Valley Athletic Conference softball play May 11.

Minerva-Newcomb's Chris Kellogg slides safely into second base as Crown Point's Jonathan Spaulding attempts to make a tag.

With low population density and only 11 voting districts, Hamilton County needs only 11 voting machines.

With the score tied heading into the seventh inning something had to give as MVAC baseball power-house the Indian Lake-Long Lake Orange and the Minerva-Newcomb Mountaineers clashed with league supremacy on the line April 29.

Runs were easy to come by on April 30 as the Johnsburg Lady Jaguars and the Minerva-Newcomb Lady Mountaineers swapped leads throughout the MVAC game.

Three unoccupied seasonal camps were destroyed and two others damaged when a fire broke out in one and spread to the others.

The Johnsburg Lady Jaguars recovered nicely this week, as they out-slugged the Minerva Newcomb Lady Mountaineers, 29-16, on Wednesday.

A fire destroyed the home at 882 14 Road in Minerva this week. Local residents have sprung into action providing food and a place to sleep for the homeowner as he combs through the ashes.