MARK DEWYEA USELESS TOWN DRUNK EVERGREEN CONSTRUCTION ripoff con artist thief TUPPER LAKE UPSTATE New York *Consumer Comment ..this man calls himself a business man? ..what a joke!

I like so many people have been reading various reports regarding Tupper Lake and I am speechless at the mud slinging, finger pointing and overall nonsense that goes on there.



Did you ever hear the expression, If you don't want drama, Don't make drama? I think a lot of problems would be avoided if residents would stay away from crap going on. A vicious cycle will just continue if people just step away from any negativity.



Also, as a suggestion to the editor, please include a spell check feature before submissions are posted. The grammatical and spelling errors are annoying and just plain sad.



My curiousity has been growing since I've been reading these posts. I just can't help but hear Dueling Banjos while I check out these posts. Maybe next Spring, my boyfriend and I will take a drive and see if all of the previous posts are true. Just don't make us squeal like pigs!



=O)

Look people sure most of us will never meet any of you Tupper Lake dwellers. I am sure there is at least one person or two in your neck of the woods who may not have a father for a mother or is that uncle for a brother? But I digress. What is on Rip Off Report about your town is a really great soap opera. Right now my wife is watching the soap opera network on satellite and I am reading the exploits of a town that even Jerry Springer fans would tune into watch. The more I read on Rip Off Report the more I am convinced that it is more attune to life then any major network news. Everyone has a chance to chime in and defend their position.



I would pay to see the Tupper Lake show come to pay per view. So what do you say Mark can we cast you as Mr. Haney you may know him as the lovable con man from Green Acres? LOL that nailed it on the head we cast the towns clowns as vintage TV Land(tm) stars. Only problem who wants to watch a town of Otis the drunks?



Come on there has to be a TV producer reading this site with the same thought. Second thought lets donate to Rip Off Report so they can keep this on the air. How much will you donate Tupper Lakers?

grow up! You people should really grow up, you have nothing better to do then to say things about people most of you probley never met and probley never will meet. I know Mark and I know that he may drink but that is no reason to judge him! He really is a good guy. Ive known him sense i was about 7. He has a great girlfriend and a Beautiful daughter. You guys should really stop talking about other people. Your just as bad as anyone who does something bad. GROW UP!

I was also a non-believer as to what was posted on this site. Rumor and innuendoes. Not the case for the most part/ After talking with my uncle and aunt that work at Sunmount, they say because of this website things have not gotten progressively worse with many improvements only because of the pressure of this website.



This past week I was listening to Mark Dewyea a useless embarrassment to Tupper Lake bragging that he is friends with the police and they let him go when he is drunk? Huh? I don't believe that as much as I don't like the State and local Police, they have a lot to be desired but I cannot believe they would go that low to let this dirt bag go if found drunk on the road. He also admitted taking building supplies referred to on the above thread. Marks reasons for taking the next door neighbors supplies was the person who he was doing work for next door still owes him money. One of his workers who was also at the bar said, but Mark, we never finished their job and you knew those materials did not belong to the person we were working for. The employee also said he was not paid for his work from 3 months ago. I asked the kid, why do you work for him and the kid says, O, he gets me high all the time so it's worth it.



I personally feel this website is the best thing that happened to this community. Exposure for any situation is healthy, especially if it exposes corruption, dead beat moms and dads to attorneys who are unethical and we have plenty of that here in the north country. I've read the postings about our local paper. My parents who know Dan the publisher personally say he is a good person, but the comments on this site about the paper being useless is true.



I also support this site even if it has made Tupper Lake into the big joke of this website, I believe it is well deserved and at the same time it has truly helped this community. The village board members know all about this site. This is good.



I have marked this website to my favorites.



Better off to not give my real name.

You know how Tupper-Lakers can be. :-)

For the past year I've heard more about this website than I wanted to hear. I thought it was all garbage. To my surprise, because of the information on this site, exposing many different things in the area, I have to say, I know for sure this website has made a definite difference throughout our community. I cannot get into specifics with out revealing who I am. That would be a big mistake in this town. Some people in Tupper are very supportive of this site and others who are the guilty ones have attempted to what they can to trash this site and I was one of those believers. I started reading this site, and found it informative and very funny at the same time. Unfortunately the funny part is all about my home town Tupper Lake. That's ok, this site has made a positive impact on our community and many people know that. The Village, certain businesses to Sunmount keep this website in mind before doing or not doing certain things.



What brings me to this site today is, Mr Mark Dewyea stole property from my yard recently when he came to finish a job next door to my home. I was sick for several days and did not go to work. I know Mr Dewyea and he knows me. I could not go downstairs at the moment as he was removing material from my yard and was in the process of pulling away. Instead of calling the police I took pictures.



MESSGE TO MARK: Please return what you took from my yard by this Sunday. If you do not, I will be going to the police and you will be arrested. I cannot deal with this at this time and don't want to prosecute you. What you took I really don't need, but it does not belong to you/. IF you knocked on my door I would have given it to you for free. You're real piece of work Mark Dewyea.

To Rip-off Report: I don't know if you have ever received a donation from Tupper Lake before, but I will be sending you one shortly. The information on this site stopped me from sending money to a company loosing almost $2,000 and I have been educated by many of the postings on this site.



Thank you ripoffreport.



Mark Dewyea, return my property.

Since you seem to be an expert at passing judgement, Erick, I'd like to make some points.



Big Tupper did close, but is reopening. It will include condos and a health spa, among other things. Ames and A&P closed because the entire franchises were in financial trouble.



Furthermore, Tupper Lake has small businesses that come and go. It takes more financial risk to keep a business running in a small town, because the demand isn't as high for certain things. That's the way it goes, you win some, you lose some.



One last thing to disprove your statement that "Tupper is a s**t town with no future". We have a natural history museum opening costing millions to plan and build. It will definitely help our local economy to flourish. It's expected to bring thousands of tourists each year. For a town that's going nowhere, we sure have a lot going on, don't we, Erick?



If you think you're "too good" to buy socks and underwear at a discount store, like the Family Dollar, that's you're problem. Get off your high horse, pal. Not everyone is wealthy. Not to mention, some people who could afford to spend more still prefer to save a buck or two. Since when does saving money make you less of a person?

I wasn't aware that the brand of underwear or socks I wear determines my status in life. (A bit shallow are we, Erick?)



Your allegations about some of the residents here are nothing more than hearsay. (Don't try giving me this c**k and bull story about the authorities letting everyone get away with comitting crimes, because I'M NOT BUYING IT!) Here's some advice: Before you waste your life away slandering and defaming people, try knowing (with 100% certainty, mind you), the facts. Facts aren't something you've "heard through the grapevine".



I'd like for you to answer me this question. Tell me one place in the U.S. that is completely free of crime. Come on, enlighten us, Erick. You seem so highly educated and highly informed. I especially loved your comment about terrorists attacking Tupper Lake. An ignorant comment coming from someone who knows about as much about life as Charles Manson does.

Since you seem to be an expert at passing judgement, Erick, I'd like to make some points.



Big Tupper did close, but is reopening. It will include condos and a health spa, among other things. Ames and A&P closed because the entire franchises were in financial trouble.



Furthermore, Tupper Lake has small businesses that come and go. It takes more financial risk to keep a business running in a small town, because the demand isn't as high for certain things. That's the way it goes, you win some, you lose some.



One last thing to disprove your statement that "Tupper is a s**t town with no future". We have a natural history museum opening costing millions to plan and build. It will definitely help our local economy to flourish. It's expected to bring thousands of tourists each year. For a town that's going nowhere, we sure have a lot going on, don't we, Erick?



If you think you're "too good" to buy socks and underwear at a discount store, like the Family Dollar, that's you're problem. Get off your high horse, pal. Not everyone is wealthy. Not to mention, some people who could afford to spend more still prefer to save a buck or two. Since when does saving money make you less of a person?

I wasn't aware that the brand of underwear or socks I wear determines my status in life. (A bit shallow are we, Erick?)



Your allegations about some of the residents here are nothing more than hearsay. (Don't try giving me this c**k and bull story about the authorities letting everyone get away with comitting crimes, because I'M NOT BUYING IT!) Here's some advice: Before you waste your life away slandering and defaming people, try knowing (with 100% certainty, mind you), the facts. Facts aren't something you've "heard through the grapevine".



I'd like for you to answer me this question. Tell me one place in the U.S. that is completely free of crime. Come on, enlighten us, Erick. You seem so highly educated and highly informed. I especially loved your comment about terrorists attacking Tupper Lake. An ignorant comment coming from someone who knows about as much about life as Charles Manson does.

Since you seem to be an expert at passing judgement, Erick, I'd like to make some points.



Big Tupper did close, but is reopening. It will include condos and a health spa, among other things. Ames and A&P closed because the entire franchises were in financial trouble.



Furthermore, Tupper Lake has small businesses that come and go. It takes more financial risk to keep a business running in a small town, because the demand isn't as high for certain things. That's the way it goes, you win some, you lose some.



One last thing to disprove your statement that "Tupper is a s**t town with no future". We have a natural history museum opening costing millions to plan and build. It will definitely help our local economy to flourish. It's expected to bring thousands of tourists each year. For a town that's going nowhere, we sure have a lot going on, don't we, Erick?



If you think you're "too good" to buy socks and underwear at a discount store, like the Family Dollar, that's you're problem. Get off your high horse, pal. Not everyone is wealthy. Not to mention, some people who could afford to spend more still prefer to save a buck or two. Since when does saving money make you less of a person?

I wasn't aware that the brand of underwear or socks I wear determines my status in life. (A bit shallow are we, Erick?)



Your allegations about some of the residents here are nothing more than hearsay. (Don't try giving me this c**k and bull story about the authorities letting everyone get away with comitting crimes, because I'M NOT BUYING IT!) Here's some advice: Before you waste your life away slandering and defaming people, try knowing (with 100% certainty, mind you), the facts. Facts aren't something you've "heard through the grapevine".



I'd like for you to answer me this question. Tell me one place in the U.S. that is completely free of crime. Come on, enlighten us, Erick. You seem so highly educated and highly informed. I especially loved your comment about terrorists attacking Tupper Lake. An ignorant comment coming from someone who knows about as much about life as Charles Manson does.

Gary, if you are who I think you are Guidos is your only life, without mommie you would be a washed up electrician a wanna be playboy who cant keep a girl happy because all you think about is your money.you pay people pennies compared to the work they put out. If this isnt you then you still are very sad to think Tupper lake is all that. I just heard a shakled and hand cuffed prisioner walked right out the front door of the pig pen now Tupper has a criminial on the loose how irionic to say theres no crime. And again I find my self stooping to an average Tupper Laker to have to slander the worthless town.Too bad the terriorists didnt slam some jets into that town.

ERIC, IN THIS CASE, ENOUGH CRAP !! I have lived in the Bay area of California, Durham NC and Houston to name a few places. I came back to Tupper because I was sick of the crime, racism, and other BS that goes on. You, Dave and Jim can knock this town all you want, but the fact is, IT is a great little town. We have our idiots , just like you, but it is still a great place to live. So all you butt heads can screw off!! TY

If Tupper was such a good town why do you have to buy socks and underwear at the doller store. This town is such a joke.Why did the veneer close,why did the A&P close,why did the mountain bike shop close why did the only bakery close, why did ames close not that I would have shopped there n e way.Why did big tupper close?????????????? can you answear me that. because it is a s**t town and theres no money or jobs or a real future there.



If you think sunmount is the only thing in life man most of you tupper lakers have never been south of albany or north of plattsburgh.You want to settle for that hum drum life thats why every body does coke or smoke pot or is a drunk.I have nothing good to say about that town.



you got calvin clark stealing from the police station than hired at the fire department how irionic.



Than ya got the ex mayor ripping of his own town buying fire trucks dirt cheap and making huge profits. No wonder he fixed up his house has snowmobiles a pool and more. You idiots let these theaves get away with it.



And the mayors wife shes as crooked as her drunk husband who got booted off the state troopers for stealing at ames because he thought he was too good to stand in a long line what a joke.



Most of you tupper lakers are a pathetic bunch of lunitics, you really like living like that dont you or else you would have the balls to just pack up and leave that cess pool.I am in the mid west and I can smell you's from here.later.

Here's for all you people who are convinced Tupper Lake is a hopeless joke. It is the Number Dream town of america in the Men's Journal. For all of you who think the 2% of Tupper Laker's, who cut down the town and neighbors here, are the cream of the crop for validation and views of this nice little town, read what bonified media actually write about the town:



Men's Journal

Hideouts & Dream Towns

Here are 25 ways to slip away.



http://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/0405/hideouts.html



GOLDEN POND

Tupper Lake, New York

Most travelers to the northwestern corner of the Adirondacks skip Tupper Lake when they see the collapsed building at the center of town. Beautification projects wouldn't be on your agenda either if you lived here: Tupper Lake is one big launch ramp for the Ten Rivers Recreational Area, where you can hike 3,352-foot Ampersand Mountain, fish for trout on the slow-flowing Raquette River, or shoot Class V rapids in the Hudson River Gorge -- and be surrounded by all the beauty you could ask for. WHERE TO STAY The Wawbeek (from $140; 800-953-2656; wawbeek.com), eight miles east of town, is a classic Great Camp on 40 acres. HOW TO GET THERE Fly to Albany, then drive two and a half hours north. --Shane Mitchell





News 10 Now:

http://www.news10now.com/content/top_stories/default.asp?ArID=15123



Men's Journal ranks Tupper Lake among the best

3/31/2004 9:48 PM

By: News 10 Now Staff



Tupper Lake is ranked as one of the top twenty-five favorite hideouts, dream towns and secret destinations in the world, according to the latest issue of Men's Journal.

It calls Tupper Lake a great location, despite a collapsed building in the center of town.



Tupper Lake's mayor wishes the magazine left out the part about the building.She says it was torn down because it was condemned.Nonetheless, she calls it an honor.



Tupper Lake is one of ten US locations to make the list.Men's Journal ranks Tupper Lake among the best.

Nancy,



s**t I am already Tupper Lakes spokesman so I may just as well run for mayor, what do you think? I would get s**t done here and I wouldn't rape the taxpayers like the current administration but make Tupper Lake a place where people can earn a decent living and raise their family in a great environment. Oh, Nancy you smart a*s you better give me a hug when you come to visit and yes I will be glad to show you, David, Jayna, and anyone else who comes to Tupper Lake for a visit all the hotspots as well as the people to stay clear from. I have all the knowledge of Tupperville. Well see you guys later! Hey "EDitor" ripoffreport.com you better come up here this summer too, I would like to meet with you in person so we can discuss an option with you.

They are addictive...and the drama, is always unfolding. I researched other towns and cities but I noticed that no one airs their "dirty laundry" better! :) I got a very big smile and some laughs out of what you wrote. :) It seems so unbelieveable. Maybe we could take a roadtrip together! LOL! I want to check McDonalds out for myself and also order a "Dog Sh** Special" at Mud Puddles. You are so right..the list goes on and on! I grew up in a suburban area but have friends in the rural areas of New York and she confirmed to me that there is not much to do there but drink, smoke, ETC. You get the picture. I live very close to New York City and there is always so much to do, there is no time for all this gossip. Everything moves at such a fast pace and there is a million places to go, see, and do!



I do think the Adirondack region is BREATHTAKING. If you do, honestly, go there...It is so beautiful.



The buildings I have seen though on this website and some pictures dont do the surrounding areas, like the wildlife, etc. any justice. I have travelled in the US but mostly overseas...England and France. Recently, I went to India and let me tell you, THAT place is UNREAL. The air in Delhi is so polluted...I was craving Tupper Lake air! In some places, clean air is a luxury!!!!

Jayna, I must agree with you about the Tupper Lake reports. Once you read them you start to feel you 'know' the people involved in them and the urge to speak out becomes unbearable. While I have traveled around most of this great country of ours, I haven't been to the Tupper Lake area. I decided to look it up on the web and found the most beautiful pictures. Now I want to go there on vacation sometime (in the summer of course, this warm weather girl doesn't do snow!).



Of course if I ever do get to Tupper Lake on vacation I have a list of things I must do:



1. Find Jim and have him take me to Mud Puddles so I can see this bar for myself, gotta love the name of the place. I don't even drink alcohol, but I still wanna go there once. LOL.



2. Meet Channell and give her little girl and her a big hug. (Yeah, yeah Jim, I will give you a hug too, if you bribe me enough, bwhahahaha!)



3. Drive thru town and check out all the different places that have been mentioned in the various ROR's thru the years in here. I will want to take some pictures of my own to take home with me. Especially the buildings that EDitor once owned in the town.



4. Stop by the McDonald's and see if it really HAS changed, now that it's being run by new management.



5. Take a drive by SunMount and see this place for myself.



Well, I guess the list could turn up being endless if I thought about it a little more. I grew up in a small town, so know well the politics involved and the people with loose tongues. Going to Tupper Lake would be like a blast back to my past, combined with a fun vacation, I think.



Guess I will stop this here. By now Jim has probably plotted out 10 one liners to nail me back with for the hug crack I did above. Hehe. I wouldn't expect less from my friend.

Jayna, I must agree with you about the Tupper Lake reports. Once you read them you start to feel you 'know' the people involved in them and the urge to speak out becomes unbearable. While I have traveled around most of this great country of ours, I haven't been to the Tupper Lake area. I decided to look it up on the web and found the most beautiful pictures. Now I want to go there on vacation sometime (in the summer of course, this warm weather girl doesn't do snow!).



Of course if I ever do get to Tupper Lake on vacation I have a list of things I must do:



1. Find Jim and have him take me to Mud Puddles so I can see this bar for myself, gotta love the name of the place. I don't even drink alcohol, but I still wanna go there once. LOL.



2. Meet Channell and give her little girl and her a big hug. (Yeah, yeah Jim, I will give you a hug too, if you bribe me enough, bwhahahaha!)



3. Drive thru town and check out all the different places that have been mentioned in the various ROR's thru the years in here. I will want to take some pictures of my own to take home with me. Especially the buildings that EDitor once owned in the town.



4. Stop by the McDonald's and see if it really HAS changed, now that it's being run by new management.



5. Take a drive by SunMount and see this place for myself.



Well, I guess the list could turn up being endless if I thought about it a little more. I grew up in a small town, so know well the politics involved and the people with loose tongues. Going to Tupper Lake would be like a blast back to my past, combined with a fun vacation, I think.



Guess I will stop this here. By now Jim has probably plotted out 10 one liners to nail me back with for the hug crack I did above. Hehe. I wouldn't expect less from my friend.

Jayna, I must agree with you about the Tupper Lake reports. Once you read them you start to feel you 'know' the people involved in them and the urge to speak out becomes unbearable. While I have traveled around most of this great country of ours, I haven't been to the Tupper Lake area. I decided to look it up on the web and found the most beautiful pictures. Now I want to go there on vacation sometime (in the summer of course, this warm weather girl doesn't do snow!).



Of course if I ever do get to Tupper Lake on vacation I have a list of things I must do:



1. Find Jim and have him take me to Mud Puddles so I can see this bar for myself, gotta love the name of the place. I don't even drink alcohol, but I still wanna go there once. LOL.



2. Meet Channell and give her little girl and her a big hug. (Yeah, yeah Jim, I will give you a hug too, if you bribe me enough, bwhahahaha!)



3. Drive thru town and check out all the different places that have been mentioned in the various ROR's thru the years in here. I will want to take some pictures of my own to take home with me. Especially the buildings that EDitor once owned in the town.



4. Stop by the McDonald's and see if it really HAS changed, now that it's being run by new management.



5. Take a drive by SunMount and see this place for myself.



Well, I guess the list could turn up being endless if I thought about it a little more. I grew up in a small town, so know well the politics involved and the people with loose tongues. Going to Tupper Lake would be like a blast back to my past, combined with a fun vacation, I think.



Guess I will stop this here. By now Jim has probably plotted out 10 one liners to nail me back with for the hug crack I did above. Hehe. I wouldn't expect less from my friend.

Jayna, I must agree with you about the Tupper Lake reports. Once you read them you start to feel you 'know' the people involved in them and the urge to speak out becomes unbearable. While I have traveled around most of this great country of ours, I haven't been to the Tupper Lake area. I decided to look it up on the web and found the most beautiful pictures. Now I want to go there on vacation sometime (in the summer of course, this warm weather girl doesn't do snow!).



Of course if I ever do get to Tupper Lake on vacation I have a list of things I must do:



1. Find Jim and have him take me to Mud Puddles so I can see this bar for myself, gotta love the name of the place. I don't even drink alcohol, but I still wanna go there once. LOL.



2. Meet Channell and give her little girl and her a big hug. (Yeah, yeah Jim, I will give you a hug too, if you bribe me enough, bwhahahaha!)



3. Drive thru town and check out all the different places that have been mentioned in the various ROR's thru the years in here. I will want to take some pictures of my own to take home with me. Especially the buildings that EDitor once owned in the town.



4. Stop by the McDonald's and see if it really HAS changed, now that it's being run by new management.



5. Take a drive by SunMount and see this place for myself.



Well, I guess the list could turn up being endless if I thought about it a little more. I grew up in a small town, so know well the politics involved and the people with loose tongues. Going to Tupper Lake would be like a blast back to my past, combined with a fun vacation, I think.



Guess I will stop this here. By now Jim has probably plotted out 10 one liners to nail me back with for the hug crack I did above. Hehe. I wouldn't expect less from my friend.

I, like so many other non Tupper Lake residents, stumbled upon these "reports" while doing research on a product. To my surprise, I found the never-ending saga of Tupper Lake! :) I am originally from Central New York...the Utica/ Syracuse area. Now, I live in New Jersey...in a place outside of New York City.



I am slightly familiar with the Tupper Lake area as I have been to the Adirondack region, Old Forge, Lake Placid, etc. I have found many of these small towns to be graciously beautiful. There is nothing like the Adirondacks!



To my horror, I actually have enjoyed reading these reports which resemble a mixture of "Twin Peaks", "Jerry Springer", and maybe even a little, "South Park". COMPLETELY UNREAL.



So much "color" in such a small town... Chanell, the political corruption, stealing Elvis trays, backstabbers, cheaters, molesters, Bob and Beth from McDonalds, Erin the l*****n Manager, the alcoholic roofer, the teachers who skinny dip with students, the mental institution...the list goes on and on. Does it remind anyone of "Twin Peaks"? Also, is there really a drink called a "Dog Sh** Special"?



Hate to admit it BUT it is all so entertaining!



Please note: I realize the entire town is not like this!

I worked for this so called contractor and had to chase my money while he sat at the bar getting drunk and snorting coke.



I just heard the Amell's finally got a judgement in court for $6,000.



I also know that he stole tool's from people, and material off other construction sites. Even took advantage of a neighbor and long time friend Mrs. Varden, took money from her, but she actually deserved it, as she ripped off another contractor for thousands.



How could someone who grew up with her kids rip her off? I guess he didnt have a great up bringing because his parents are drunks also.



What about the time he called the local police saying his car was stolen when in fact he had it towed by pat conner behind his parents house, he was behind on payments and the bank in massachusets was having a repo man go get it. Unaware a cop up the street saw the towing in progress looking out his window.



He has been decietful all his life and the people of Tupper Lake are either too stupid or feel sorry for him.



Someone who sets his car on fire than collects the insurance is someone I would not want working for me.



Mark even ripped off the people who designed and sent him the shirts and hats advertising his business.



I wouldnt trust him to build a dog house for me.



He sholud be locked up. To this day I never got paid from him I went to his ex-buisness partner and his wife wrote me a check from her personal account feeling they were obligated to pay even though they werent in business together anymore.



Mark go back to Florida to paint for your uncle Terry Dewyea he has a keen way of ripping off people too. Birds of a feather...

If what you say is true then this man has financially exploited your grandmother. You can get some relief for her by going to the nearest county courthouse and filing in small claims. The most you can get is $3,000. You can't compel him to fix what he's done, you can only ask for money to have a real professional come in a fix what he failed to do.



It will cost you $15 to file. All you need is some estimates to complete the job, an affidavit from the person the fraudster told he ripped off your grandmother and your grandmother herself. Make sure you take pictures of the roof and any evidence of the leaky roof.



Make sure you also make a report to the consumer fraud division of your local police department. Maybe they can recover some money or at the very least, prevent this from happening to another senior.



Good Luck

TFC