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)
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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)