Workers at Maple Valley Farm in Corinth, a local maple syrup business in existence for decades, deal with a raging hot furnace used for changing maple sap into fine syrup.The New York State Maple Producers Association invited families to...
Woman Named Habitat For Humanity’s Director, Agency Occupies New Offices
Courtney Shaler Smith is the first executive director of the area's Habitat for Humanity.Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties announced the selection of Courtney Shaler Smith as its first executive director. The agency has also...
Library Is Seeking Nominations For Award Honoring Philanthropist Henry Crandall
Crandall Public Library Board of Trustees will again recognize an outstanding member of the library community by awarding the fourth annual Henry Crandall Award to an individual selected from public nominations. Nominations are now open for the 2013 Henry...
Specialized MBA Course Made Available To Veterans Through Empire State College
SUNY Empire State College's School for Graduate Studies announced in February the launch of "Credit Where Credit is Due: Veteran and Service Member Pathway to the MBA." Supported by the GMAC Management Education for Tomorrow (MET) Fund's Ideas to Innovation...
Land Conservancy Essay Contest Means Scholarship Funds For High School Seniors
The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) is accepting essays from high school seniors for its second annual scholarship program. One high school senior will receive $750; an additional $250 will be awarded to the winner's school's science program. "We...
Scoville Jewelers Saleswoman Earns Top Honor For Hearts On Fire Diamond Sales
Jennifer Carusone was ranked third in the world for sales of speciality diamond.By Eva Weaver Jennifer Carusone of Scoville Jewelers, 167 Glen St. in Glens Falls, was chosen from over 1,500 sales professionals in the world to be named...
Program To Offer Businesses Advice On Planning, Budgets, Taxes, And Key Issues
The Washington County Local Development Corporation, Warren County LDC and SUNY Adirondack Continuing Education will conduct a spring series of the Microenterprise Assistance Program beginning Monday, March 4, at the SUNY Adirondack campus in Washington Hall from 6:30 to 8:30...
Ingersoll Of The LA Group Honored With Prestigious Award In Field Of Architecture
C. Michael Ingersoll, RLA, ASLA, is a managing principal of The LA Group.C. Michael Ingersoll, RLA, ASLA, and managing principal of The LA Group, was selected by an independent jury to receive the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA),...
Study Says That Washington County Fair Generates $8M In New Visitor Spending
It has long been held that the Washington County Fair, and the activities that take place on its fairgrounds, have a major economic impact on the local economy. For the first time, research data supports this claim, officials for the...
Stewart’s Fundraising Surpasses $1 Million
The 26th annual Stewart's Shops' Holiday Match program again topped the $1 million dollar mark in contributions for local children's charities. The company announced that Stewart's customers donated $672,000. Stewart's Shops is matching that amount, with a total of over...