Chapters of Adirondack Harvest met last week to elect officials and discuss events and its membership drive for the upcoming year. The Adirondack Park-wide meeting was held in Westport at Cornell Cooperative Extension offices here with regional voices weighing in via live … [Read more...] about CCE Marks Successes in Adirondack Harvest Program (THE SUN)
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Local Horse Rescue Announces Capital Campaign (THE SUN)
Crane Mountain Valley Horse Rescue has raised $66,550 toward its $75,000 capital campaign to build the Sally E. Morehouse Memorial Rehabilitation and Training Center. The purpose of the campaign is to build an indoor facility that will enable the rescue operation to … [Read more...] about Local Horse Rescue Announces Capital Campaign (THE SUN)
Christmas in Westport (THE SUN)
Final touches for Christmas in Westport involve reindeer antlers, light-up red noses and festive Main Street windows. It might be a bit busy downtown with racing reindeer. But Dec. 3 will bring together all kinds of community celebration involving the Westport Hose Company … [Read more...] about Christmas in Westport (THE SUN)
Suicide Rate Drops Dramatically in Essex County (THE SUN)
Suicides in Essex County are down, and a coalition of agencies think they may be making a difference. “The message is: suicide is preventable,” County Mental Health Director Steve Valley told the County Board of Supervisors recently. “Essex County has had a rate higher than … [Read more...] about Suicide Rate Drops Dramatically in Essex County (THE SUN)
State Should Consider Hiking Permits (THE SUN)
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)