- Eagan: ‘Honeymoon is over’ - Whitehall native Julie Eagan has been getting acclimated to her new office as mayor, after being sworn in on April 5, and she said “I’ve hit the ground running” as she begins working on projects for the village community. “I had a lovely little ride when everyone was happy, and everything was going great and […]
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- Eagan: ‘Honeymoon is over’ – Whitehall native Julie Eagan has been getting acclimated to her new office as mayor, after being sworn in on April 5, and she said “I’ve hit the ground running” as she begins working on projects for the village community. “I had a lovely little ride when everyone was happy, and everything was going great and […]
Brooks asks for worker’s insurance change – Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department Chief Brian Brooks Sr. is asking Washington County to change its workers’ compensation insurance company, Benetech Inc., because, he said, a state review showed that “87 % of claims weren’t covered.” Brooks told the town board at its April meeting that the report on Benetech by the State Compensation Board’s division […]
Fishing derby at South Bay June 19-21 – Whitehall’s Mattison’s Sport Shop will be putting on their third Lake Champlain International Father’s Day Fishing Derby for community members. Vicky Mattison is excited for the event to be held in a new location this year. “We’re changing our spot,” she said. “We’re going down to the South Bay Boat Launch instead of the Marina […]
Football merger called off – BREAKING: Granville school superintendent Tom McGurl announced at the May 10 Board of Education meeting that the Granville-Whitehall football merger expected this fall won’t happen. “Whitehall, if they were merging, they wanted to make sure it was because they didn’t have enough players,” McGurl said. “They (Whitehall) have done a count of their players and […]
Granville junior ‘best actor’ nominee – There is a theatrical star in the making at Granville High School, and his name is Adam Andrews. After close to seven years of acting and four years of professional dancing, Andrews, 17, a junior at Granville, was recently announced as a nominee for Best Actor in Proctors Theatre’s (Schenectady) fifth annual High School Musical […]
Main St. paving delayed by lost funding – There was a strong possibility of diagonal parking on Granville’s Main Street, once the street-paving project was completed, by reducing the width of the sidewalks, but the federal funding expected for the work has been granted instead to Cambridge. Mayor Paul Labas said he felt confident Granville was going to get the money to do […]
Granville: ceremonies, yes, but no parade – Because of COVID-19 restrictions, there will not be a traditional Memorial Day Parade in Granville this year put together by American Legion Post 323 and VFW Post 1653. Instead, American Legion Post 323 board member Jerry Austin revealed the plans for both Legion and VFW’s plans to honor those who lost their life in service […]
School board candidates make their cases – In an opportunity to introduce the five candidates running for three Granville Board of Education seats, NYVT Media hosted a “Meet the Candidates Night” discussion panel on May 6 via livestreams on the Granville Sentinel’s Facebook page and the Granville Central School District’s YouTube page. The candidates – Nicole Austin, Emily Jenkins, Connor Hoagland, Molly […]
Rathbun Ave. to add ‘Children at Play’ signs – Signs on Rathbun Avenue are expected to be put in place soon to warn drivers of “Children at Play.” At the Granville Village Board meeting on May 3, a letter from Paul Mackey of Rathbun Avenue requested signage be placed on the street because kids play on the side street to Main Street. “There’s a […]- NYVT Media presents ‘Best of Washington County’ contest – NYVT Media is hosting the Best of Washington County™, a contest for our readers to nominate and choose the “best of the best” in Washington County. The first round of nominations has begun and will run through May 31. During that period, visitors to www.nyvtmedia.com/bowc can choose from among more than 50 categories and nominate […]
Obituaries
- Christopher P. Covino – Christopher Paul Covino, 57, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Aug. 22, 1963, the youngest child of Dominic and Georgia Covino. A friend of absolutely everyone he met; Christopher was an incredibly special young man who made everyone in his life feel loved. After completing his formal […]
- Nicholas J. Baron – Hartford, New York – It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our son, father, brother and husband. Nick passed in the arms of our Lord Jesus on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at age 30. He was born on Sept. 22, 1990, in Glens Falls, New York, the son of the […]
- Lorraine M. Kelly – Lorraine M. Kelly, 83, of New Britain, Connecticut, a former resident of Pawlet, Vermont, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Lorraine was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Shirley (Corey) Gould. She went to Granville High School. Lorraine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She had a long […]
- May Irene (Trevellyan) Wescott – Whitehall, New York – May Irene (Trevellyan) Wescott, 81, a longtime resident of Whitehall, then Dresden, died peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021, at Glens Falls Hospital after a brief illness. Born on July 19, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Weldron and Irene (Wilson) Trevellyan. She was preceded in death by her […]
- Anna Thayer – Anna Thayer, 88, of Eastford, Connecticut, formerly of Castleton Vermont, passed peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021 at The Davis Place in Killingly, Connecticut, with her loving family by her side after a battle with dementia. Anna was born May 16, 1932, in Hubbardton, Vermont. She was the daughter of Frank and Pauline Farkas. Anna […]
- Dorothy (Davison) Tifft – Pawlet, Vermont – Dorothy (Davison) Tifft, 87, of Pawlet, Vermont, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, April 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Dot was born on Feb. 21, 1934, in Danby, Vermont, the daughter of Wendall and Nancie (Bromley) Davison. She grew up in Danby, graduating from Mount St. Joseph Academy […]
- Robert J. Fiske Sr. – Salem, New York – On Monday, April 19, 2021, surrounded by family, Robert J. Fiske Sr., 77, left this world unexpectedly. He was born in Granville, New York, on March 3, 1944, the son of Hiram and Jennie (Allen) Fiske. Robert was a man who prioritized his family, which grew into generations. Proud father of […]
- Reverend Ashley Richard Meade – Granville, New York – Reverend Ashley Richard Meade, 93, of Granville, New York, died Tuesday morning April 13, 2021, at his residence in Granville. He was born on Jan. 15, 1928, in Johnsburg, New York, the son of Ashley E. and Leone L. (Loveland) Meade. Ashley attended Johnsburg Central High School in North Creek, New […]
- Mildred (Mickel) Rehm – Whitehall, New York – Mildred (Mickel) Rehm, 83, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born on Feb. 17, 1938, in Whitehall, New York, she was the daughter of the late Albert Mickel and Ethel (Greene) Mickel. Mildred was married to her late husband Alton for 48 years. They married on June 8, […]
- Catherine Rose Lloyd – Whitehall, New York – On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Catherine Rose Lloyd (nee Bartholomew) of County Route 12 in Whitehall, New York, died in the Glens Falls Hospital of natural causes. She was 95 years old and a lifelong resident of Whitehall Catherine was born on June 30, 1925, in Whitehall. She was graduated from […]
Entertainment
- Ask Matt – Will there be more episodes of ‘Away’ on Netflix? – Question: My husband and I watched the entire first season of Away on Netflix this past weekend and thought it was terrific. Are there plans for Season 2? If so, when might that become available? Thanks for all that you do to point us to worthwhile television. –Gwen Matt Roush: My pleasure, especially when it […]
- ‘Transplant’ star Hamza Haq is excited to bring the Canadian show south of the border – By Taylor Neumann It’s possible you might have heard of NBC’s new drama Transplant before – it is a hit in its native Canada and is now making its way to the United States. The series follows Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed (Hamza Haq), a refugee from Syria looking to rebuild his life and continue practicing […]
- Rick’s Picks – ‘Falling for Look Lodge’ – By Rick Gables Clark Backo and Jonathan Keltz star in Falling for Look Lodge, a new movie premiering Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Hallmark Channel, as part of the network’s annual Fall Harvest programming event. When the activities director at Look Lodge quits, Lily (Backo) seizes the opportunity for a promotion and […]
- ReMIND, ReWIND – Gloria Swanson – Silent film’s highest-paid star By Paul Hall, ReMIND Magazine Born Gloria May Josephine Svensson on March 27, 1899, in Chicago to Adelaide and Joseph, Gloria Swanson was an only child. But she wouldn’t stay in Chicago long, as her father was in the U.S. Army and the family frequently moved. Swanson spent much of her […]
- Cheers & Jeers – ‘Love It’ to ‘Worst Cooks in America’ – by Damian Holbrook Cheers to Love It or List It for always keeping our prime interest. Now in its 16th season, HGTV’s renovate-versus-relocate gem still has us sold on the hilariously competitive chemistry between designer Hilary Farr and real estate agent David Visentin as they try to win over homeowners. Guess you could say (sorry, […]
- Ask Matt – Why is Disney+ charging so much for ‘Mulan’? – Question: What the h-e-double-hockey-sticks is Disney thinking when they decided to release the movie Mulan on Disney+ for 30 bucks? –Justin Matt Roush: My initial thoughts when this was announced were: That’s a big ask, and you’d probably have to really want to see it NOW – now being the new launch date of Sept. […]
- Impractical Jokers talk Ed Harris, tattoos, and how they cope with self-quarantine – By Barb Oates We’ve been enjoying bellyaching laughter for almost 10 years now as we tune in to the hidden-camera antics and improv banter of Joe Gatto, James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano of truTV’s Impractical Jokers and TBS’s The Misery Index. The hilarious foursome are Staten Island high school buddies who’ve […]
- Rick’s Picks – Our cartoon president – By Rick Gables SHOWTIME’s animated series Our Cartoon President hits the home stretch on the most consequential election starting Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. Can cartoon Joe Biden unseat cartoon President Trump struggling to win re-election? Season three, on hiatus since March, concludes with the final nine half-hour episodes tied to the 2020 […]
- ReMIND, ReWIND – Kirk and Ann – Their 65-year marriage was much more than just a Hollywood love story. By Jeff Pfeiffer, ReMIND Magazine Over his seven-decade film career, Kirk Douglas shared the big screen with a multitude of lovely leading ladies. But in his personal life offscreen, only one woman truly shared top billing with the actor. He didn’t find her […]
- Cheers & Jeers – ‘The Dog House: UK’ to Major League Baseball – By Damian Holbrook Cheers to The Dog House: UK for leaving paw prints on our hearts. A love letter to our four-legged best friends, HBO Max’s docuseries about the staff at a British shelter playing matchmaker for abandoned canines and hopeful pet owners is an uplifting, tail-wagging treat that should be pup-ular even with cat […]
Police Beat
- Police Beat, May 6, 2021 – Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department April 22 5:40 p.m. Police were dispatched to a Quaker Street apartment where a 21-year-old woman called saying the downstairs tenant, a […]
- Police Beat, April 29, 2021 – Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department April 16 9 a.m. A 27-year-old Columbus Street man walked into the police station to report issues of trespassing on his property, […]
- Police Beat, April 22, 2021 – Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department April 10 10:10 a.m. Christopher M. Dunbar, 24, of Wells, Vermont was ticketed for operating a motor vehicle on West Main Street […]
- Police Beat, April 15, 2021 – Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department April 3 6:20 a.m. Police responded to a 911 call from an 85-year-old female resident at Holbrook Adult Home at 73 North […]
- Police Beat, April 8, 2021 – Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department March 25 9:30 p.m. Officers on patrol observed a vehicle parked by the park on Prospect Street after hours. Officers spoke with […]
- Police Beat, April 1, 2021 – Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department March 20 1:10 p.m. Peter Collinger, 66, of Poultney, Vermont, was ticketed for failing to yield the right-of-way at Pine Street and […]
- Police Beat, March 25, 2021 – Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department March 13 10 a.m. Valentina M. Cassarino, 21, of Maple Street, was ticketed for parking illegally on Church Street where her vehicle […]
- Police Beat, March 18, 2021 – Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department March 6 11:10 a.m. A woman stopped her vehicle on West Main Street to report a man sitting in his vehicle in […]
- Police Beat, March 11, 2021 – Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Granville Police Department Feb. 27 12:30 p.m. Shannon N. Gilbo, 25, of Granville was ticketed for operating a motor vehicle with defective equipment when she […]
- Police Beat, March 4, 2021 – Granville Police Department Editor’s note: An arrest or a charge is not a conviction. All persons listed are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed. Feb. 19 2:48 p.m. Rachel A. Belanger, 39, of Granville was ticketed for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the […]
