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THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010

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Shutting down local governments complicated by bureaucracy, emotion

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Port Henry village seen from Lake Champlain. Source: port-henry.ny.us
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Next Tuesday, when most voters in the North Country are choosing new local government leaders, the residents of Port Henry will decided whether their village should exist at all. Other villages, from Lake George to Potsdam to Saranac Lake are considering similar measures. It is part of a statewide push to cut costs and reduce bureaucracy. But as Brian Mann reports, the decision also brings a sense of loss and even grief.

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