Stony Creek resident Eva Wenger takes the reins at the ADK Folk School.By Barbara A. Brewer La Mere Eve Wenger has stepped into her new role as executive director of the Adirondack Folk School in Lake Luzerne, bringing more...
Railroads On Parade Hosts Sixth Annual Fundraiser For Town Of Chester Library
The 6th annual cocktail party fundraiser for the Chester Library endowment was hosted by Railroads on Parade in Pottersville on a rainy August evening.Lightning crackled and thunder roared and the heavens let loose with a mighty deluge on a...
Arrow Financial Names Thomas J. Murphy President; Thomas Hoy To Retire At Year-End
Arrow Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS®: AROW) has announced that Thomas J. Murphy, CPA, has been named by the Board of Directors to serve as President of Arrow, as well as a member of the Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2012....
Red Bookshelf Program Needs Children’s Books
The Red Bookshelf Program circulates new and gently used children's books into the community, where they are made available free for children to take home and treasure. This Tri-County United Way program, operating in partnership with The Adirondack Rural Health...
Northeast Electronics Recycler Diverts 125+ Tons Of Old Technology From Landfill In 2012
Northeast Electronics Recycler (NER), of 180 Maple Street Glens Falls, captured more than 125 tons (253,000 lbs) electronic waste (e-waste) from the local waste stream in its first year of operation. The electronics include televisions, computers, audio equipment and...
Peter Bauer Named New Executive Director Of Protect The Adirondacks! Advocacy Group
Peter Bauer named to head Protect the Adirondacks. PROTECT the Adirondacks! is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has hired accomplished activist Peter Bauer as its new Executive Director. Bauer brings to PROTECT more than 20 years of...
Camp Little Notch Reopens To Foster Living In Harmony, Wellness And Teamwork Skills
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...