The Huletts Current

I am sorry to report that Jean Cooper, the long-serving former Postmaster of the Huletts Landing Post Office, passed away on Sunday. Jean was a friendly presence for many years in the Post Office, welcoming residents and visitors alike. She always went above and beyond the call of her official duties and did much to [...]

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The Huletts Current now has a new page entitled; Wallpaper, where you can download pictures that make great computer desktop backgrounds.
A couple of people have asked for this feature so I’ll be adding pictures throughout the year that make great backgrounds for your computer desktop. Feel free to download and enjoy. You’ll think of Huletts [...]

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Today the Huletts Current is happy to sit down with Anne White, author of many Lake George mystery stories. Her most recent novel, Cold Winter Nights, has just been released. All of her books take place in the Lake George region. They’re all great reads for the entire family.
To begin I understand you grew up [...]

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Budget Cuts (& Falling Enrollment) Mean School District Must Reduce Spending
The Post Star reports on the cuts that the Whitehall School District is facing.
Some Rest Stops to be Closed
It looks like those on the NY State Thruway will be spared but others won’t. Read about it in the Times Union.

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In this undated photo, Sugarloaf Mountain and Black Mountain can be seen from Sabbath Day Point. (Click on the image to see full scale.)

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A number of people have requested this, so I’ve gone ahead and added a Calendar to the top menu which will bring you to an embedded Google calendar on its own page. I’m going to be testing this over the next couple of weeks. If you single click an event, you will get a pop-up [...]

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I received an email today which basically said; “Why has everything been so quiet on the Current lately.”
Well, please don’t forget that January is not the time when things are really busy in Huletts.
I know it’s been quiet recently, but I’ve been working on some stories and interviews which I’ll be posting shortly. I’ve [...]

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January 20th is the anniversary of the birth of Philander Hulett, who is widely credited with building the steamship landing in the hamlet that now bears his name.
I thought today, being January 20th, would be a great time to reflect on the life of Philander Hulett. As the caption above notes, today is the 184th [...]

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Post Star Reports on Proposed Huletts Cell Tower
The Post Star and the Wash Blog both report on the proposed cell phone tower in Huletts.
Whitehall’s Slide Continues, Jewelry Suspects Caught, Others Burn
The Whitehall Times had two stories of note this week. On one night a
jewelry heist is stopped with the burglars running down the [...]

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APA Considering Delegating New Boathouse Rules to Lake George Park Commission.
The Adirondack Almanack reports that the APA is speaking to the Lake George Park Commission about enforcing their new proposed boathouse rules. The bigger question is why are new rules necessary when this has no bearing on water quality?
Washington County Business
The Post Star was [...]

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Can You Say Cold?
I grabbed this screen shot of the temperature this morning to have proof.

Residents Lash Out at APA Boathouse Proposal
Even the local press is now beginning to recognize the extreme anti-people agenda at the Adirondack Park Agency. This

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I received a 1st public notice letter from the Adirondack Park Agency today which stated:
The Adirondack Park Agency received an application on December 28, 2009 from AT&T Mobility Corporation for a project proposed in the Town of Dresden, Washington County, on or near County Route 6 …. The tax map number of the property site [...]

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The Lake George Association’s Floating Classroom will visit Huletts Landing twice during the summer of 2010, courtesy of the Friends of Historic Huletts.
I’m pleased to announce that the Friends of Historic Huletts have arranged for the Lake George Association’s Floating Classroom to visit Huletts twice this upcoming summer. For those unfamiliar with this great program, [...]

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Before you take a girl and say ‘I do’ now
Make sure she’s in love with a-you now
Make sure that her love is true now
I’d hate to see you feelin’ sad and blue now’
My Mama told me
‘You better shop around’
Shop Around - SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES
Our newly elected Dresden town councilmen, Wayne Barrett and [...]

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