By Maureen Werther On June 1, 1939 the permanent camp of the Albany Girl Scouts, Inc. opened in the midst of the Adirondacks. A 2,800 acre tract of thickly wooded mountain country located about 15 miles northeast of Glens Falls,...
Tri-County United Way Concludes Annual Campaign With A Recognition Breakfast
United Way's Outstanding Achievement Award went to Glens Falls National Bank for surpassing all previous year's contributions The Tri-County United Way recently hosted a recognition event, celebrating the conclusion of this year's annual campaign. Two hundred local supporters attended...
Big Apple Circus Presents “Dream Big” In Premiere Engagement In Lake George
For its 34th Season the Big Apple Circus invites you to an all-new show, where the world's greatest circus artists are presented under an intimate Big Top, and no seat is more than 50 feet from the ring! The...
New Season At Hyde Collection Opens With “Summer Of Light”: Art Of Light And Glass
The Hyde Collection Art Museum and Historic House announces the opening of their summer season on Sunday, June 17, 2012. The "Summer of Light" pairs contemporary light artist Stephen Knapp with traditional Tiffany glass, offering a spectrum of light...
Simply Special: New Business Focuses On Preserving The Legacy Of Those We Love
Beth Pechtel took advantage of many educational opportunities before she opened her studio at Simply Special.By Ann Hauprich What began 15 years ago as a hobby that celebrated the lives and legacies of relatives, friends and co-workers has blossomed...
BubKat Bounce Brings Business And Fun Together For Two Entrepreneurial Families
Two area families teamed up to start a business that offers fun for birthday parties, barbeques and events of all kinds.By Maureen Werther Greg Hayes likes to say that he and his partners were, "born to start a family...
Local BOCES Teacher Named 2012 New York State SkillsUSA Advisor Of The Year
Jeff Plummer, BOCES SkillsUSA, Skills Adviser of the Year. Jeff Plummer, a teacher of graphic and visual communications at the Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (WSWHE BOCES) Southern Adirondack Education Center has been named as the New York...
Aeon Nexus Earns SBA Award; Grants Space To Warren And Washington County Groups
Omar Usmani brought IT jobs to Glens Falls when he moved his firm from Washington DC. Now he has donated 1st floor office space to EDC and LDC.By Lisa Balschunat Omar Usmani saw potential and growth in the region...
Coffee Business Good In Lake George; Café Vero Opens Second Shop In Bolton Landing
After establishing the business in Lake George village, Ryan Miller has opened a new Café Vero in Bolton Landing.By Katie Navarra Caffe Vero has opened its newest location in Bolton Landing. "There's nothing (like it) up here in Bolton...
Many Washington County Businesses Owe Their Success To Washington County LDC
By Pamela Fisher Below are just a few of the many local businesses that have come to Washington County Local Development Corporation seeking advice, mentoring, planning help and/or financing to take the business to the next level. Each has a...