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Google Earth Image showing the property purchased by Stewart's, directly behind their store.
Many towns folk seem to be consumed with the topic of the proposed expansion of Schroon's Stewart's Shop. So now is your chance to voice your concerns -- and additionally express your views in our comment section.
The Town of Schroon -- and local residents in favor and opposed to an expanded Stewart’s Store -- are headed for a public hearing later this month.
The Town Board voted 4 to 1 to retain legal counsel after several angry residents -- many who live on the street behind Stewart’s where the expansion will encroach on -- voiced concern at Monday’s regular Town Meeting, when the floor was opened up for questions and comments.
Last month Stewart has announced plans to raze and rebuild their prized Schroon Lake location – which accounts for the highest summer sales of ice cream – after the family owned company purchased a two-story property on Taylor Street, directly behind their current location.
Town Supervisor Mark Marnell told Schroon Laker today the attorney was in the process of sending out letters to property owners who will be impacted by the proposed expansion, about a potential zoning change. The matter will be discussed at a soon to be announced Public Hearing, where Marnell says he expects to hear from Stewart’s and local residents.
There are five properties adjoining the Stewart’s property’s proposed expansion: four homeowners on Taylor Street, directly behind the Stewart’s Shop and the owners of the building where the Upstate Insurance Agency and Higher Grounds Coffee Shop are housed.
Marnell says the response to the new Stewart’s has been overwhelming positive.
“If we had a referendum today, it would pass by a majority of between 95 and 98 per cent,” Marnell told Schroon Laker.
Aside from any economic benefits the project will bring the town, Marnell stressed there were multiple safety issues that the new project will address.
“Right now the way the gas pumps are laid it not safe. Vehicles with boat trailers are often stuck in the middle of Dock Street. It is dangerous for pedestrians. The new layout will eliminate that issue by tightening up the curbs.
The $1.5 million expansion call for a new orientation of the gas pumps, as well as increasing the retail floor space from 2,500 to 3,700-square-feet.
Parking spaces will grow to 27 and include several new picnic tables overlooking the lake, adjacent town park.
Since Stewart’s presented their first plans to the Town on April 3, the company has agreed to modify certain aspects of their first design, after consulting with residents living on Taylor Street.
These include modifying the lighting design, minimizing noise from air conditioning and heating units, and using decorative fencing to hide the store’s dumpsters.
CNBC host Joe Kernen surprises financial guru Jim Cramer with a throwback memory of Camp Paradox in the Adirondacks, and an offer of some Paradox Beer, from the Schroon Lake Brewery on Squawk Box, on the Friday, April 28th edition of the show.
Viewers turning into CNBC’s Squawk Box today got a little bit of history on Paradox Lake, The Adirondacks and Schroon’s own Paradox Brewery.
It all came about when host Joe Kernen asked financial guru Jim Cramer if he went to camp Paradox or knew what a Paradox was.
Jim replied that yes he knew. It was a camp he used to go to as a kid in the summer on Paradox Lake in the Adirondacks. “Wow, that’s harking back,” Jim said, totally floored by the out of the blue question.
Joe: “How many years did you go there?
Jim: “I went for about five years, that’s where I became a 46er.”
Next came Paradox Brewery’s shining moment under the bright lights on the set.
Joe: “You ever had any Paradox Beer?”
Jim: “No".
Joe: “I have some for you”.
Where Joe got the beer from is a bit of a mystery. Schroon Laker has learned that Joe incorrectly identified the beer source as one of Jim’s fellow campers. But other than that, the true identity of who got the beer to Joe remains a secret. The exchange starts about 55 seconds into the above video clip.
Jim seemed thrilled by the prospect of tasting the beer and told Joe they would drink it at Jim’s restaurant in Brooklyn, Bar San Miguel, on Cinco de Mayo.
Congrats to Paul and Joan Mrocka, and the all of the gang at Paradox on this momentous occasion. For history buffs: Camp Paradox was a boys camp until the late 1950s to early 1960s and then closed briefly. It reopened for one year, serving boys and girls, and then closed permanently.
Where and When: Current Brewery Hours: Friday 3-7, Saturday 12-6, Sunday 12-4. 154 State Rtoue 9,, Schroon Lake, New York. Call (518) 351-5036 @paradoxbrewery
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