On a day when wind chill made the outside temperature feel below zero, six students from Hawaii made their way around the North Country and through the halls of Crown Point Central School. The visit was part of an exchange program through the Essex-based College for Every … [Read more...] about CFES: From the Islands to the North Country (Valley News)
Archives for March 2015
World Backup Day: Safeguard Your Data
You know what tomorrow is? April Fools' Day (AFD). And as a lifelong prankster, I figured there was nobody better suited to an important and timely pre-AFD public service announcement about a slightly less celebrated but even more important holiday: World Backup Day! Yes, it's … [Read more...] about World Backup Day: Safeguard Your Data
Scout Overnight Program Offered at Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga is pleased to announce the return of the immersive overnight program for Scouts during the spring and fall of 2015. Scouts can book their adventure for Saturday nights May 16th through June 6th and August 29th through October 24th. This offer is available for Boy … [Read more...] about Scout Overnight Program Offered at Fort Ticonderoga
Interesting Information on Town Official Websites
Transparency and Your Town Website January/February 2015 Issue of Towns and Topics by the NYS Association of Towns In October of 2014 the Empire State Center for Public Policy released a report titled œSee through NY-Local Government Website Report Card 2014. 500 sites … [Read more...] about Interesting Information on Town Official Websites
State: Help Is On The Way for Broadband Woes (Valley News)
Dropped signals. Failed file transfers. Endless spinning pinwheels of death. Earlier this month, Willsboro business owners sounded off to a state official on why high speed broadband access is a critical need in their community. "It’s our number one economic development issue,” … [Read more...] about State: Help Is On The Way for Broadband Woes (Valley News)