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CHAUMONT — A recent identification of a shipwreck by a pair of veteran divers and historians has shown that regardless of decades of revelations and explorations, there are more secrets
CHAUMONT BAY â The Jefferson County highway department just installed its first official âturtle crossing,â meant to help a local threatened species of turtle move between the Chaumont Bay and Lake Ontario without getting hit by cars. The crossing is a buried concrete pipe, which connects a marshy area of the Chaumont Bay to a space near a state-owned boat launch into Lake Ontario. Nearby populations of Blandingâs turtles, with their characteristic yellow chin and throat, are relatively plentiful in the area and can pass through the tube without ever having to cross the ro...
CHAUMONT- William Eber Barton, only child of William Edward Barton and Marion Myers Barton, was born on October 5th, 1936. He passed away peacefully at his home on Cheever Road Chaumont, NY surrounded by his loving family on June 13th, 2021. Arrangements are entrusted to North Country Cremation Service, Chaumont. He grew up in Lafargeville and attended Lafargeville school. He married Marsh Schmitte on June 13, 1974 in Limerick, NY. His first marriage to Carol Jobson ended in divorce. Surviving besides his wife are four sons: William, Kenneth (Vicki), John (Candy), and Edward (Amy) all of Chau...
Thu April 01, 2021 - Northeast Edition ABC50 Now Through Gov. Cuomo’s REDI program, at-risk infrastructure is being reimagined to protect these assets from future flooding, enhance public safety, protect the environment, and safeguard communities along the shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. Groundbreaking has been announced for the first of seven projects awarded to the Village of Cape Vincent, N.Y. On March 30, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the start of construction of a Resiliency and Economic Development Initiative (REDI) pro...