We’re ordinarily not in favor of hiking taxes but we’re calling for a hiking tax. [...] If all of them purchased a $10 permit, that’s nearly $4 million in possible revenue — just for the Adirondack Park alone. Imagine the numbers for the entire state, including the … [Read more...] about State Should Consider Hiking Permits (THE SUN)
John Gereau
Go to the Essex County Fair – You’ll Thank Us For It (THE SUN)
You should go. Here’s why: Economic boost. While no longer the premier social event of yore, a carnival pitching stakes in the center of town is a big deal for this rural community, especially local merchants. The four-day event is an economic multiplier, from folks stopping … [Read more...] about Go to the Essex County Fair – You’ll Thank Us For It (THE SUN)
Hail to the Chef: Cuisine Trail Promises to be Tasty Treat for Tourism Biz (The Sun)
"The North Country has always been a fertile breeding ground for ideas. Not a week goes by where we don’t hear of another new committee, task force or grassroots organization formed to harness the undercurrent of energy crackling through the region. State and federal … [Read more...] about Hail to the Chef: Cuisine Trail Promises to be Tasty Treat for Tourism Biz (The Sun)
Sun Editor Named Writer of the Year (The Sun)
Sun Community News Editor Pete DeMola has been named writer of the year by the New York Press Association at its annual spring conference in Saratoga Springs. The state-wide acknowledgement is one of the most prestigious awards given by the association each year and is highly … [Read more...] about Sun Editor Named Writer of the Year (The Sun)