The Board of Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc. invites the public to attend their Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 8 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the Crandall Public Library, 251 Glen Street, Glens Falls, NY. This year’s distinguished guest speaker will be Brian U. Stratton, … [Read more...] about New York State Canal Corporation Director to Speak at Lakes to Locks Passage 2014 Annual Meeting
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Local Fire Departments Seek Recruits
"According to the National Volunteer Fire Council, nearly 70 percent of the firefighters in the country are volunteers. Their numbers declined by over 18 percent in the past three decades while the call volume has nearly tripled." ("North Country fire departments near … [Read more...] about Local Fire Departments Seek Recruits
Westport May Seek to Join National Historic Registry
I bet that most everyone who reads this article knows that much of the village of Essex is listed on the National Historic Register. However, we do not have the monopoly on historic buildings in the region. In nearby Westport, NY there are a fair amount of older buildings that … [Read more...] about Westport May Seek to Join National Historic Registry
Lakeside School: Simplicity Offers Creativity and Breathing
Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm offers birth – 3rd grade education and Farm and Forest Summer Camp based on the Waldorf philosophy on a working farm in Essex, NY. Simplicity Offers Creativity and Breathing Each year I learn anew how simplicity offers the space and … [Read more...] about Lakeside School: Simplicity Offers Creativity and Breathing
Volunteer of the Year Named at Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga recently announced that Mike Crimens of Williamsville, NY, has received the Fort Ticonderoga Volunteer of the Year Award. Mr. Crimens earned the honor for his work in Fort Ticonderoga’s Interpretive Department, giving support to numerous events and programs … [Read more...] about Volunteer of the Year Named at Fort Ticonderoga