"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)
Pete DeMola
Crafting Community Carves Out Love for One of Their Own (The Sun)
"By this time of year, the man known as the Adirondack Woodturner would ordinarily be easing into his summer routine, a breakneck schedule of farmers markets, craft shows and other events where he would display his handcrafted wooden bowls. But a devastating fire destroyed Ken … [Read more...] about Crafting Community Carves Out Love for One of Their Own (The Sun)
Westport, Essex Farms Recipients of Micro-Grants (The Sun)
"A dozen local farms and food producers are the recipients of a new micro-grant program designed to make farms more environmentally friendly while also bolstering the local economy. As green shoots sprout, farmers are already putting the funds, all between $500 and $1,500, to … [Read more...] about Westport, Essex Farms Recipients of Micro-Grants (The Sun)
Gov. Cuomo Signs Off on Boreas Ponds Tract Acquisition (The Sun)
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday the completion of the Boreas Ponds Tract acquisition to the state’s land holdings. With a shimmering Elk Lake framed by a ring of spruce trees as a backdrop, Cuomo formally announced the completion of the largest addition to the … [Read more...] about Gov. Cuomo Signs Off on Boreas Ponds Tract Acquisition (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)