Artists’ secrets uncovered in recent conservation projects are on display in “Masterpieces Under the Microscope: Andrea della Robbia and James Brade Sword,” an exhibition running through Sept. 15 at The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls.

The exhibition presents for the first time since their conservation two works from the museum’s collection: a terracotta sculpture, Madonna, circa 1480, by Andrea della Robbia, and a landscape painting, “A Peep Into Lake George” (1873) by Hudson River School artist James Brade Sword.

The projects were completed at Williamstown + Atlanta Art Conservation Center and funded by a grant from Greater Hudson Heritage Network, a partner of state Council on the Arts.

By Christine Graf
Sheetlabels, a company that prints pressure sensitive custom labels, has relocated from Pruyns Island Drive in Glens Falls to 24 Native Drive in Queensbury.
The 30,000-square-foot building it now occupies was formerly Native Textiles. The company’s new location has provided them with an additional 10,000 square feet of space.
“The new location is beneficial for UPS and FedEx pickups. We can get product out later in the day, and this allows us to ship more orders each day and service customers faster,” Sheetlabels owner Adam Gray said. “We have also redesigned our production floor plan dramatically. That’s allowed us to produce product much more efficiently and pass on some of that cost savings to our customers. We’re able to increase our inventory on-hand which has improved our buying power for raw materials.”

Hudson Falls is taking another major step in its ongoing community revitalization moving forward with plans for a $1.1 million refurbishment of Derby Park, the six-acre expanse in the southeast corner of the village a long-time center for recreational and social activities.
Two local businessmen, brothers Brien and Mike Moran, announced they will make a $500,000 donation to kick-off a community-wide capital campaign.

The 43rd annual Glens Falls Farmers’ Market outdoor summer season is up and running at the South Street Pavilion in downtown Glens Falls.
The opening event was held May 4 with 35 market vendors, live music and events for kids.
Officials said new to the outdoor market this year is a table with activities manned by the Friends of the Glens Falls Farmers’ Market, a new nonprofit formed to support and enhance the market.
The Glens Falls Farmers’ Market Association has been bringing locally grown, produced and crafted products to the communities surrounding Glens Falls since 1976. It is open each Saturday,
The market offers apples and cider, artisan crafts, breads and baked goods, body care products, cheeses, cut and potted flowers, dairy products, eggs, herbs, honey, hydroponic vegetables, jams, meats and seafoods, prepared foods, seasonal vegetables, sharpening service, syrups, wine and spirits and more.

New York state and local officials celebrated in late May the official opening of the state’s latest boat wash station, this one in Queensbury.
It is part of the state’s comprehensive efforts to prevent the spread of invasive species.
The recently completed Adirondacks Welcome Center on the northbound side of the Northway, between exits 17 and 18, in Queensbury is said to be the state’s most advanced boat inspection and decontamination station.