On The Road Again...

The much anticipated repair of Route 9 in Schroon Lake has begun. And with it – some delays in traffic. And that gave Shawn Baker the chance to take these photos. From Shawn:

"I took the photo while waiting for them to let us through this morning on my way to work. It's between the Dollar store and Charlie Hill Road. They had a few other trucks there, too, but this giant saw was the coolest looking one."

That giant saw, according to Town Supervisor Mike Marnell, is making “saw cuts.”

“They're making saw cuts now, down through the road.  They've got a big carbide tip blade, they cut out the sections that have got to be dug out," Mike told Schroon Laker today.

"This is concrete, so they saw it off and they'll excavate those places. The state's (DOT) doing some work and using a private contractor”.

In the weeks ahead the repair crews will work their way south.

Momma On A Mission

Copyright 2014 Sharron Tyrrell. All Rights Reserved

"Momma On A Mission" is the title of a photo essay by Sharron Tyrrell, of a pregnant snapping turtle she captured today (with her camera), laying her eggs in an area on River Road. From Sharron:

“She was laying her eggs ... she always lays them in that area .. I walked her across the River Road and when I got back from town an hour later she was on the edge of the road laying her eggs”.

Sharron tells us she didn't pick up the turtle, who waddled acrosss the road when she approached.

Every June female snappers drag their hulks out of Adirondack watering holes, ponds and rivers looking for a nice sandy spot to dig and lay their soft-shelled eggs. So be careful as you are driving around the ‘Dacks, as this is the time of year you will most likely see them on the roads.

You can see more of Sharron’s photo essay here. Sharron also sells calendars of her amazing work. You can find out more by leaving a message with Sharron on her Facebook Page.

Hot Bikes In Schroon

Of the hundreds of bikes we saw cruising through Schroon this past weekend -- in the area for Americade -- this by far was our favorite: A pink and white Harley. Bikers were patronizing businesses all over town -- from as far south as the Paradox Brewery, to as north as Drake's Restaruant. Got photos of your weekend you want to share? Email them to us at schroonlaker@me.com.

A Huge Surprise For Joel Friedman

It takes a lot to surprise Joel Friedman.

Behind that big smile, is a laid back, very jovial guy, who always seems so happy, so even keel. But Joel’s world was kind of rocked, in a good way, when he learned he was being honored by the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, as the 2014 Citizen of The Year.

Joel says he was even unaware that the nominees were being sought for the award. "It wasn't even on my radar. I was shocked, this was totally unexpected," Joel told Schroon Laker.

“There are so many here who do so much who deserve this award, who need to be recognized, so I am glad there’s this award. I am incredibly honored to be receiving this, it truly means a lot to me,” Joel said.

As we previously reported, Joel’s brother Roger, and their father Moe, were previous winners of the Award. Friends, family and Schroon Lakers are invited to attend a dinner honoring Joel at a  dinner at Drake’s Restaurant next Tuesday, June 17. Tickets are available for $25 per person. For details, please contact the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at (518) 532.7675 or by emailing patricks@schroonlakechamber.org.