Ticonderoga NewsLocal news for Ticonderoga, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Five people were hurt when firework shells exploded into the crowd at Ticonderoga.- July 7, 2008 Five people were injured Friday night when aerial firework shells exploded on the ground during the Ticonderoga Best Fourth in the North fireworks display.http://www.topix.net/city/ticonderoga-ny/2008/07/five-people-were-hurt-when-firework-shell... The Press Republican - Ti fireworks show injures five- July 6, 2008 Five people were injured Friday night when aerial firework shells exploded on the ground during the Ticonderoga Best Fourth in the North fireworks display.http://www.topix.net/city/ticonderoga-ny/2008/07/the-press-republican-ti-fireworks-show-in... Police: Faulty Shell Involved In Fireworks Injuries- July 5, 2008 Explosion Blows Out Several Car Windows TICONDEROGA, N.Y. -- A faulty firework at the annual Ticonderoga fireworks injured several people Friday night. A faulty shell exploded in its tube, igniting the shells two adjacent tubes on the rack, Ticonderoga police and witnesses said. The explosion sent debris into the air, up to 500 feet around, which was close to some houses. The man who lit the faulty shell was forced back several feet by the explosion. Ticonderoga police said that man suffered a..http://www.topix.net/city/ticonderoga-ny/2008/07/police-faulty-shell-involved-in-fireworks... Several Injured In Ticonderoga Fireworks Show- July 5, 2008 Several people were injured Friday night after an apparent mishap at the annual Ticonderoga fireworks, according to witnesses on the scene. It is unclear how many people were injured, or the extent of their injuries. Witnesses say ambulances were seen taking at least two people away. The annual show dubbed "Best Forth in the North" took place at Bicentennial Park. The explosion also blew out several car windows in the area around the fireworks show. We have a crew working on this story and will.http://www.topix.net/city/ticonderoga-ny/2008/07/several-injured-in-ticonderoga-fireworks-... NY researcher: 'Yankee Doodle' turns 250 _ maybe- July 3, 2008 Wish 'Yankee Doodle' a happy 250th birthday. The original lyrics to one of America's best-known songs, one associated more with the American Revolution, were actually written a couple decades earlier, during ...http://www.topix.net/city/ticonderoga-ny/2008/07/ny-researcher-yankee-doodle-turns-250-may... Parents wrong to provide alcohol to kids- July 3, 2008 Making the rounds of several high school graduation parties a few weeks ago, I was struck by something that perplexed me, but did not surprise me. Toddlers, tweens, teenagers, parents and grandparents milled about at the various parties, congratulating the recent graduate and his friends. Cards and gifts were stacked on multiple tables and food was plentiful. On a humid North Texas evening, drinks of all flavors were iced and readily available. At a couple of those festivities, I noticed a...http://www.topix.net/city/ticonderoga-ny/2008/07/parents-wrong-to-provide-alcohol-to-kids?... EDITORIAL: 4-day week a great idea for a community college- July 2, 2008 Why not a four-day school and work week at North Country Community College -- or any other community college, for that matter The idea of a four-day week has been broached and appears to be looked upon ...http://www.topix.net/city/ticonderoga-ny/2008/07/editorial-4-day-week-a-great-idea-for-a-c... |