A $2.8 million project to upgrade broadband service for emergency call centers throughout the North Country, Capital Region and Mohawk Valley has been completed, state officials said on Nov. 1. The modernization effort provides 1 Gigabit service--with the potential...
‘Craft On 9’ Opens In Fort Edward Featuring Craft Beers As Well As Food For Lunch, Dinner
Robert Murphy, right, owner and chef of the new Craft On 9 tap room in Fort Edward, poses with bartender Joe Sharpe. The establishment has a an eclectic food menu. By Liz Witbeck A new specialty restaurant has opened...
Landmark Downtown Business Scoville Jewelers Closing After 64 Years Downtown
Chris Scoville and his wife, Debra Vales, are closing Scoville Jewelers in downtown Glens Falls after the holiday season. The couple is retiring, ending a 64-year run for the business. Deborah Gerber Photography BY Molly Congdon One of the...
Adirondack Trust Co. Has A Record-Setting Year With $4.4 Million In U.S. SBA Lending
The Adirondack Trust Co. announced that 2016 has been a record-breaking year for its lending through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Bank officials said that for the year ending Sept. 30, Adirondack Trust Co. approved 56 SBA 7(a) loans,...
Projects In Washington, Warren Counties Get $5.5 Million In State Development Grants
The historic Park Theater in Glens Falls received a $600,000 development grant from the state that will help its transformation into a performance space and eatery. Grants totaling some $5.5 million will assist projects in Warren and Washington Counties,...
John Baker Is Bidding Emotional Goodbye To Gaffney’s, A Business He Has Run For 35 Years
John Baker, 59, has owned and operated Gaffney's restaurant and bar on Caroline Street for 35 years, since he was 24 years old. The establishment is changing hands in January. ©2016 Saratoga Photographer.com By R.J. DeLuke Gaffney's, a landmark...
State Has Funds To Help Farmers Enter The New York State Grown & Certified Program
New York state has funding to help fruit and vegetable farmers join the New York State Grown & Certified program. Some $1.5 million is available through the Environmental Protection Fund to help farms implement an agricultural environmental management plan...
Thinking Outside The Box, Shoppers Can Give Gifts That Accentuate The Area’s Arts, Sports
The audience applauds a performace that was part of the Adirondack Theater Festival in Glens Falls. The group produces new and contemporary musicals and plays. Courtesy Adirondack Theater Festival By Lisa BAlschunat Still looking for gift ideas this holiday...
Survey: Most New Yorkers Plan To Spend The Same As Last Year On Holiday Gift Shopping
Fifty-seven percent of New Yorkers plan to spend about the same this year as last on holiday gifts while 31 percent plan to lessen their spending and 9 percent intend to spend more according to a statewide survey of...
Business Report: Group Works To Keep Children Safe
Lori Nadeau is a recruiter/homefinder for Northern Rivers Family of Services. Courtesy Northern Rivers Family of Services By Lori Nadeau As a foster parent recruiter/homefinder for Northern Rivers Family of Services, I travel throughout Warren, Washington, Saratoga and Essex...