Frank White and Christine Babson have been visiting Long Pond in Willsboro for their whole lives. When they inherited their parents’ properties, they considered ways to continue that enjoyment while protecting the lake they loved. They focused on a 25-acre parcel they owned at … [Read more...] about CATS Long Pond Program Conserves 25 Acres
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Pok-O-Maccready: A Camp for All Seasons (STRICTLY BUSINESS)
When Strictly Business visited Pok-O-MacCready Camps and the Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center on a sunny, late fall day, it was quieter than what you’d hear at the height of summer, when—from June through August—some 260 campers aged 6 to 16 populate the traditional … [Read more...] about Pok-O-Maccready: A Camp for All Seasons (STRICTLY BUSINESS)
Business Beat: Mary’s Consignment Boutique (THE SUN)
The front half of the U.S. Post Office building in Willsboro, once known as the Law Offices of Manning & Scaglione, now has a new purpose. The rooms are now filled with new and “gently used” items that have been carefully selected to meet the high standards of Mary’s … [Read more...] about Business Beat: Mary’s Consignment Boutique (THE SUN)
Sculptors Say Willsboro Sculpture Show a Valuable Asset to Region (THE SUN)
Area sculptors are jazzed over what they say is a much-needed platform to showcase the art form in the region. The Second Annual Sculpture Show at the Champlain Valley Senior Community wrapped Sept. 9. Artists hailed the opportunity. The 14 participants, sculptors from … [Read more...] about Sculptors Say Willsboro Sculpture Show a Valuable Asset to Region (THE SUN)
Champlain Valley Farm Stands Targeted by Thieves (THE SUN)
They’re a staple of summer: Farm stands, roadside fixtures that farms use to sell locally grown produce and other value-added products. As part of long-standing tradition, most are unmanned and operate on an honor system through the use of cash boxes. But this summer has … [Read more...] about Champlain Valley Farm Stands Targeted by Thieves (THE SUN)