Frontier Town, once a western-styled theme park, was shuttered 20 years ago, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo has planned it as a beachhead for tourists interested in exploring the southern rim of the High Peaks. If all goes as planned, it will be a boon for North Hudson, a town small on … [Read more...] about Frontier Town Campground Ready for Business (THE SUN)
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Grant Will Help Depot Theatre Grow (THE SUN)
The Depot Theatre celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, and as it moves into the future it is looking to expand its programming and its reach. “I feel we can have a greater impact not just on the community, but on the region,” said Executive Director Kim … [Read more...] about Grant Will Help Depot Theatre Grow (THE SUN)
CycleADK 2019 Route Announced (THE SUN)
Cycle Adirondacks has announced the route for its signature tour of the 2019 season. The week-long road tour, dubbed the Ultimate Cycling Vacation, will begin and end in Ticonderoga, with overnights in Wilmington and Westport. The news was greeted with enthusiasm by a … [Read more...] about CycleADK 2019 Route Announced (THE SUN)
$11.6 Million Grant Awarded to Essex Organization to Help Disadvantaged Students Go to College (THE SUN)
An Essex organization that has helped more than 100,000 young people attend college since its inception in 1991 stands to build appreciably on that number after receiving an $11.6 million GEAR UP grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will target seven area … [Read more...] about $11.6 Million Grant Awarded to Essex Organization to Help Disadvantaged Students Go to College (THE SUN)
Green Burials Surface in Essex (THE SUN)
The recently dedicated Spirit Sanctuary offers a new take on death that is not only ecologically friendly, but gives those who are left behind the sense that the loss of a loved one is not an end, but a beginning. The Spirit Sanctuary is a “green cemetery,” which is to say … [Read more...] about Green Burials Surface in Essex (THE SUN)