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SCHUYLERVILLE Corrosive culture of
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To be,
or not
Springs seismic software
firm ISTI, discusses
earthquake study
Ï Ballston Spa High School
students discuss their
robotics projects
Ï State Parks official says

she is optimistic about
the 2011 season
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Web Comment
of the Day
benfromschuylerville wrote:
“Lets call this what it is – an
attempt to have a larger
taxing district pay for the
upkeep of city fields. Now
the residents of Wilton,
Saratoga, Greenfield and
any other community that is
served by the Saratoga
Springs School District will
be paying for the cost of the
recreation fields in the city of
Saratoga Springs. Smart
move by city officials, horrible
move if you live outside the
city. Also, let’s keep in mind
that this means, with budget
to be
‘ I couldn’t take it anymore.
I didn’t want my girlfriend to
leave, my little brother to
Schuylerville voters not talk to me.
hit polls Tuesday to I didn’t want to
decide dissolution go to prison.’
By LUCIAN McCARTY John
The Saratogian recovering
SCHUYLERVILLE — Village alcoholic
of Schuylerville residents go to
the polls Tuesday to decide
whether they want to remain vil-
lage residents or dissolve the vil-
lage government.
If the village dissolves, most of
its government functions would
be absorbed by the town of
Saratoga government.
Saratoga Town Supervisor
Thomas N. Wood III said village
residents would not see any
interruption to essential services,
such as fire protection, road and
highway maintenance and sewer
and water services.
That is contrary to some of the
information circulating around
Schuylerville. “We are concerned
about the inaccuracies and mis-
information out there,” Wood
said.
He said a document recently
circulated in the village that
falsely indicated the Schuyler
Hose Company would not cover
Schuylerville if the village dis-
solves.
“Not for one second will there
be a lapse (in fire protection),” Editor’s note: Over the next three days, The Saratogian will
Wood said emphatically. examine local issues related to alcoholism, the law and treat-
Although the details of the final ment. More than a dozen people — including a chef, a former
form the dissolution might take POW, a teacher and a former congressman — will share their
have yet to be decided, some stories of alcohol abuse and the road to recovery. The package, Today: Overview
things are clear. including videos, will also be posted at www.saratogian.com. Trends
Special districts would be
established for some village serv- Day 2: Crime and alcohol use

Alcohol abuse remains

cutback, this cost equals
one educator. Let’s be
honest about this.”
ices — such as sidewalk mainte- DWI: How the system
works
nance, street-lighting, water and
Ignition interlocks
sewer services — that would only

widespread, pervasive
On the article, tax people within what is now the Day 3: Treatment options
“City likely to resume village of Schuylerville for those What is AA?
maintenance of the East and Quiz for drinkers
West Side Recreation fields Please see VOTE, Page 6A
until 2020” By PAUL POST jçêÉ fåëáÇÉ
The Saratogian
Personal profiles
Blog of Note If you go From binge drinking to driv- Pages 4-5A
Read blogs from Saratogian
staffers and members of
the community at
What: Schuylerville
residents will vote on
dissolution of the village
ing while intoxicated, alcohol
abuse takes thousands of lives were taken by ambulance to
and costs hundreds of millions Saratoga Hospital; 21 of their
Downward trend,
but problems persist
www.saratogian.com/blogs of dollars throughout the U.S. classmates at the dance were
and for two trustees
Where: Village Municipal each year in lost productivity, suspended for drinking in con-
Center, 35 Springs health care and criminal jus- nection with underage drinking.
Real Estate Street, Schuylerville tice system costs, not to men- ä A 19-year-old college soph-
Visit Open When: Tuesday, Mar. 15, tion the huge toll on families omore visiting a high school By PAUL POST drinking, and marijuana
Houses at Noon to 9 p.m. suffering from alcoholism’s friend at Skidmore College The Saratogian use are well above the
these
locations:
side effects — physical, emo- attends an off-campus party; national average.
Coldwell tional and mental abuse. the young man, apparently suf- Results of the most The Prevention Council
Banker Prime At least one in 10 families fering from hypothermia, is recent survey conducted surveyed students in grades
Properties, nationwide suffers directly or found dead two days later in a among Saratoga Springs six to 12 two years ago for
Huge Realty, indirectly from some type of creek a mile away. Toxicology students shows a signifi- the most recent figures
Prudential Manor Homes,
Realty USA, Remax Park
Less sleep today alcohol problem — and the situ- reports are pending, but police cant downward trend in available. Another study
Place, Roohan Realty, Did you remember ation is no different in Saratoga believe he had been drinking. overall substance abuse. was conducted last fall, but
Saratoga Builders, The to set your County. Consider these local ä A 55-year-old former eco- However, more than half of results won’t be made pub-
Michael’s Group. clocks ahead headlines from the past 10 days: nomic development official is all high school seniors lic until later this spring.
realestate.saratogian.com one hour at ä Two 14-year-old Saratoga sentenced to 10 months in jail drink regularly, and their
2 a.m.?
Springs High School freshmen for failing alcohol screening scores for alcohol, binge Please see TREND, Page 4A
drank so much before heading
into a school dance that they Please see ALCOHOL, Page 4A

INDEX GOOD MORNING! WEATHER OBITUARIES LOCAL

Bulletin Board . . .4C
Business . . . . . . .2D
Classified . .1D,4-6D
Comics . . . . . Inside
Dear Abby . . . . .3C
Education . . . . . .3D
Horoscopes . . . .4C
Life . . . . . . . . . . .1C
Local . . . . . . . .2-7A Have a great day, Charles Emmett King Jr. Because of dropping Medicaid and Medicare reimbursements from
Nation . . . . 7A, 10A Saratogian subscriber of Greenfield Center; the state over the past two years, Maplewood Manor has seen an
Opinion . . . . . . 8-9A Florence Rickard. Ronald R. Rucinski approximately $2.5 million shortfall in its revenue.
Puzzles . . . . . . . 5C of Saratoga; Page 3A
Sports . . .1-8B, 10B Ethel M. Sastinsky
State . . . . . . . . . .2A of Saratoga Springs.
TV Directory . . . .2C Today’s forecast: Page 7A
World . . . . . . . . 6A Mostly cloudy
and windy.
High 42. Low 21.
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