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Page 2 Tupper Lake Free Press Wednesday, May 6, 2015 19th Hole Restaurant at the Tupper Lake Country Club 141 Country Club Rd.- 359-0019 - Open 11 am daily -Open to the Public- *Fri.: Fish Fry-Prime Rib - Sat.: Prime Rib Mother’s Day Specials- May 10th * Prime Rib- $18.95 * NY Strip Steak- $18.95 *Grilled Salmon- $17.95 * Broiled, Fried Haddock- $14.95 *Chicken Bruschetta- $14.95 * Chicken Parmesan- $14.95 *Shrimp Scampi- $17.95 *Broiled or Cajun Sea Scallops- $18.95 Desserts * Appetizers * Children’s Menu Gift Certificates Call for reservations Served 2-8 pm - New Home Construction - Garages - Additions - Renovations - Siding - Hardwood & Ceramic Tile Installation Bucky Clark retires employees have joined LeRoy’s Auto Sales in recent weeks to help fill the void in the oversight of the garage left by Bucky’s departure. Tim Rogers, who worked in the Tupper Lake Central School District bus garage as a bus mechanic for 16 years, joined the team to schedule appointments and to oversee the large inventory of automotive parts the garage must maintain. Mechanic Lyndon Fuller, who is well known for his mechanical prowess with computers and such, also joined the staff in recent days and he’ll be working with Mechanics Ethan LaQuay, Joe Lanthier and Marcus Duval in the garage at LeRoy’s. Lyndon worked for a number of years with Bartel Motors here and most recently with Richard’s Logging. One of the most frustrating and time- consuming chores for garages today is getting automobiles through the annual state inspection ritual, which involves the hook-up of each and the subsequent diagnosis to computers tied into the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles headquarters in Albany. According to LeRoy this week, the mechanics will soon all be licensed to operate the DMV computer system, which should help speed up things in the shop. Things are changing at LeRoy’s Auto Sales- and more changes are ahead! Stay tuned. Continued from page 1 Tim Holmes, membership and appeals officer at the Wild Center, last week gave the Free Press a tour of the new Wild Walk, which is nearing completion and opens to the public this summer. Here he stands next to the recently installed giant spider. Check out next week’s paper to see more photos and learn more about this amazing new addition to the Wild Center. (Rich Rosentreter photo) Friday, April 24, was not a good day for the Tupper Lake police force. One of the two sergeants on the force was injured in an altercation at Stewart’s and has been out of work since then. Sgt. Sean Stradley responded to a report of an individual causing a disturbance at the local Stewart’s store. The individual, who is developmentally disabled, allegedly became aggressive when asked by an employee of the store to stop touching the small dishes shaped like baseball helmets that are used for serving some sundaes in. The individual in essence threw a tantrum and stormed out of the store, breaking the hinges on the door. Police were called when he returned shortly thereafter. When Sgt. Stradley responded to the call, he tried to calm the individual by asking to sit in a booth so he could talk to him. The individual subsequently broke the table in one of the booths and Sgt. Stradley attempted to handcuff him to take him into custody. Sgt. Stradley injured on duty The individual became more violent and the two men struggled and fell to the floor. The individual, who is quite large, fell on top of the sergeant. Several people then intervened to get the man off the sergeant and restrain him. Other police officers were called in and the individual was arrested under mental health law and transported by the rescue squad and two police officers to AMC for a mental health evaluation. He was later released into the custody of his father. The full extent of Sgt. Stradley’s injuries has yet to be determined, but apparently include a neck injury, a leg injury, and a possible concussion, according to Police Chief Eric Proulx. While the individual involved in the altercation has not been charged with anything criminal due to his intellectual handicap, the case is being reviewed with the assistant district attorney to determine if charges will be brought. Work continues this week at the emergency services building on Santa Clara Avenue. Workers from Raulli Iron Works have structural steel in place for the police station side of the building and on Monday were putting roof decking in place. Last week, the village electric department raised new, taller power poles in front of the building as the old poles were blocking the future entrances to the police and fire stations. Project manager/supervisor Chris Alcocer of North Country Construction Services said the steel work is a little ahead of schedule; the work is scheduled to be completed by the first week of June. “I don’t foresee anything that will break the budget at this point,” Mr. Alcocer said. “The plan is holding.” Rotary President Rickey Dattola, RYLA participant Alex Gagnier, and Tupper Lake Central School District Superintendent and Rotarian Seth McGowan. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive training program that brings together youth and young adults, ages 14-30, to further develop character and leadership skills and learn about Rotary. RYLAs often take the form of a seminar, camp, or workshop, generally 3-10 days in length, organized by Rotarians at the club, district, or multidistrict level. Participants are nominated by local Rotary clubs, which often cover all expenses. For these young adults, this recognition offers the opportunity to build self-confidence, gain exposure to a variety of issues and people, meet active community leaders, and learn valuable information and career skills. Alex Gagnier represents Rotary

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Page 2 Tupper Lake Free Press Wednesday, May 6, 2015

19th Hole Restaurant at the Tupper Lake Country Club

141 Country Club Rd.- 359-0019 - Open 11 am daily

-Open to the Public- *Fri.: Fish Fry-Prime Rib - Sat.: Prime Rib

Mother’s Day Specials- May 10th* Prime Rib- $18.95 * NY Strip Steak- $18.95

*Grilled Salmon- $17.95 * Broiled, Fried Haddock- $14.95

*Chicken Bruschetta- $14.95 * Chicken Parmesan- $14.95

*Shrimp Scampi- $17.95*Broiled or Cajun Sea Scallops- $18.95

Desserts * Appetizers * Children’s Menu

Gift CertificatesCall for reservations

Served

2-8 pm

- New Home Construction- Garages - Additions - Renovations- Siding- Hardwood & Ceramic Tile Installation

Bucky Clark retiresemployees have joined LeRoy’s Auto Sales in recent weeks to help fill the void in the oversight of the garage left by Bucky’s departure.

Tim Rogers, who worked in the Tupper Lake Central School District bus garage as a bus mechanic for 16 years, joined the team to schedule appointments and to oversee the large inventory of automotive parts the garage must maintain.

Mechanic Lyndon Fuller, who is well known for his mechanical prowess with computers and such, also joined the staff in recent days and he’ll be working with Mechanics Ethan LaQuay, Joe Lanthier and Marcus Duval in the garage at LeRoy’s. Lyndon

worked for a number of years with Bartel Motors here and most recently with Richard’s Logging.

One of the most frustrating and time-consuming chores for garages today is getting automobiles through the annual state inspection ritual, which involves the hook-up of each and the subsequent diagnosis to computers tied into the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles headquarters in Albany.

According to LeRoy this week, the mechanics will soon all be licensed to operate the DMV computer system, which should help speed up things in the shop.

Things are changing at LeRoy’s Auto Sales- and more changes are ahead! Stay tuned.

Continued from page 1

Tim Holmes, membership and appeals officer at the Wild Center, last week gave the Free Press a tour of the new Wild Walk, which is nearing completion and opens to the public this summer. Here he stands next to the recently installed giant spider. Check out next week’s paper to see more photos and learn more about this amazing new addition to the Wild Center. (Rich Rosentreter photo)

Friday, April 24, was not a good day for the Tupper Lake police force. One of the two sergeants on the force was injured in an altercation at Stewart’s and has been out of work since then.

Sgt. Sean Stradley responded to a report of an individual causing a disturbance at the local Stewart’s store.

The individual, who is developmentally disabled, allegedly became aggressive when asked by an employee of the store to stop touching the small dishes shaped like baseball helmets that are used for serving some sundaes in.

The individual in essence threw a tantrum and stormed out of the store, breaking the hinges on the door. Police were called when he returned shortly thereafter.

When Sgt. Stradley responded to the call, he tried to calm the individual by asking to sit in a booth so he could talk to him. The individual subsequently broke the table in one of the booths and Sgt. Stradley attempted to handcuff him to take him into custody.

Sgt. Stradley injured on dutyThe individual became more violent and the two men struggled and fell to the floor.

The individual, who is quite large, fell on top of the sergeant. Several people then intervened to get the man off the sergeant and restrain him.

Other police officers were called in and the individual was arrested under mental health law and transported by the rescue squad and two police officers to AMC for a mental health evaluation. He was later released into

the custody of his father.The full extent of

Sgt. Stradley’s injuries has yet to be determined, but apparently include a neck injury, a leg injury, and a possible concussion, according to Police Chief Eric Proulx.

While the individual involved in the altercation has not been charged with anything criminal due to his intellectual handicap, the case is being reviewed with the assistant district attorney to determine if charges will be brought.

Work continues this week at the emergency services building on Santa Clara Avenue. Workers from Raulli Iron Works have structural steel in place for the police station side of the building and on Monday were putting roof decking in place. Last week, the village electric department raised new, taller power poles in front of the building as the old poles were blocking the future entrances to the police and fire stations. Project manager/supervisor Chris Alcocer of North Country Construction Services said the steel work is a little ahead of schedule; the work is scheduled to be completed by the first week of June. “I don’t foresee anything that will break the budget at this point,” Mr. Alcocer said. “The plan is holding.”

Rotary President Rickey Dattola, RYLA participant Alex Gagnier, and Tupper Lake Central School District Superintendent and Rotarian Seth McGowan.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive training program that brings together youth and young adults, ages 14-30, to further develop character and leadership skills and learn about Rotary. RYLAs often take the form of a seminar, camp, or workshop, generally 3-10 days in length, organized by Rotarians at the club, district, or multidistrict level.

Participants are nominated by local Rotary clubs, which often cover all expenses. For these young adults, this recognition offers the opportunity to build self-confidence, gain exposure to a variety of issues and people, meet active community leaders, and learn valuable information and career skills.

Alex Gagnier represents Rotary