Schroon Town Justice Candidates: Why You Should Vote

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There’s one hotly contested race in Tuesday’s election: The job of Town Justice.  After the Republican primary in September, two candidates emerged to battle it out: Bill Tribou, with a tally of 148 votes and Tracey Hanchett, who finished with 20. How did it come to this?

Before the primary, Tribou and Hanchett had filed Independent Nominating Petitions to get a line on the November Ballot.  

So Tuesday, Hanchett will run as an Independent candidate for the Justice Party. And with Tribou’s win, he’ll not only be on the Republican Party line but also as an Independent for the Honesty Party.

We recently asked both candidates to present in 500 words “…your case on why voters should elect you to the position of Town Judge”.

Both candidates promptly responded.  I promised both I would flip a coin, before publication, to see who got top billing in the order they are presented. Tracy Hanchett won. Read both candidates’ (unedited) submissions after the jump:

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Who Will Be At the Meet Your Candidates Event Tonight?

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Barbara Rickards Dakin, reminds everyone with an interest in how they want their town, county and state to be run, to attend the Meet Your Candidates event at the Mountainside Christian Academy Sunday night, starting at 6pm.

Here is a list of candidates running for office, who will be attending:

Kristy Sprague, Essex County District Attorney

Tracy Hanchett, Schroon Lake Town Judge

WiIlliam Tribou, Schroon Lake Town Judge

Michael Marnell, Supervisor, Town of Schroon

Roger Friedman, Schroon Lake Town Councilman

Meg Wood, Schroon Lake Town Councilwoman

There are also several honored guests, who will be attending.

Dan Stec, New York State Assembly

Clara Phibbs, Schroon Lake Town Councilwoman

Don Sage, Schroon Lake Town Councilman

What are the most important issues to you? Tell us in comments.

 

Jeffrey Allen Smith

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A Schroon Laker known to many passed away on Thursday.

From the Obituary Section of the Post-Star:

CROWN POINT — Jeffrey Allen Smith, 29, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, in Crown Point, N.Y.

Jeffrey was born Feb. 6, 1984, in New Britain, Conn., the son of Angel Morissey and Leland Smith.

Jeffrey attended school in Schroon Lake for several years.

Because of Jeff’s lifelong illness, he was unable to participate in all of life’s normal activities during his youth and adult life.

Jeff took great pleasure in the company of his best friend and companion, his dog Thor.

Jeffrey is survived by his mother, Angel Morissey, and her husband, Patrick, of North Hudson; his grandmother, Sylvia Mc Intyre, and her husband, James, of Putnam Station; his father, Leland Smith, and his wife, Nancy, of Putnam Station; his stepbrother, Alexander; his stepsisters, Leanne and Smantha; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, 2013, at Edward L. Kelly Funeral Home, 1019 U.S. Route 9, Schroon Lake, N.Y.

Interment will follow in Schroon River Cemetery North in Hudson, N.Y.

Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorials take the form of donations to St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.