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North Creek: Don't forget Gore in Belleayre transition

The business community in North Creek wants to add one more ORDA board member to look after the interests of the Gore Mountain ski center.

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Oldie: To have a good neighbor you also have to be a good neighbor.

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Warren County Youth Fair to expand, include rural heritage festival

Many area residents recall the heydays of the Warren County Youth Fair, when up to 10,000 people were drawn to its carnival rides, a midway, a pony pull, farm animal exhibits, and entertainment by prominent rock and country bands — and many have hoped for the fair to reclaim its glory days. This year, through a new collaborative effort planning the newly-titled county Rural Heritage Festival & Youth Fair may return to its former eminence.

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Lake George cleanup slated

he annual town of Lake George Spring Clean-Up effort, involving the curbside pickup of brush, is to be held from April 23 through May 18.

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Rachael Ray beguiles crowd at local benefit show

Before the annual Rachael Ray benefit show at Lake George High School, the perky talk-show host and celebrity chef modestly wondered why local people would come back year after year to see her cook up a few entrees and chat about her life. An hour later, the auditorium was packed with her adoring fans, many of them said they simply love her personality — as well as easy-to-cook meals.

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Chestertown to host its own farmers’ market

The festive ambiance of an artisans' fair and farmers' market is bound to enliven downtown Chestertown on Wednesdays this summer.

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Adirondack TREKS teaches outdoor survival skills

Adirondack TREKS had a successful Winter Survival activity on Feb. 23 at the North Creek Ski Bowl with retired forest ranger Steve Ovitt and Rick Morse leading the activity.

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Lake George Winter Carnival wraps up challenging season

Mother Nature didn't cooperate this year, but Lake George Winter Carnival volunteers figured out ways to give thousands of attendees a lot of fun despite no lake ice or snow.

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Chestertown to host its own farmers’ market

By launching a new farmer's market in Chestertown, the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance hopes to attract people to town this summer and boost local commerce — as well as help provide fresh, top-quality homegrown vegetables and other goods for families in norther Warren County.

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Grants eyed for upcounty development

While a controversy is circulating about whether downtown revitalization or out-of-hamlet development is most important to boost upcounty economic vitality, opposing sides agree that sewer infrastructure is critical for both — and an area economic development official said this week that money may be available to bankroll small-scale sewer systems.

Perfect timing for ‘food revolution’ editorial

All I can say is “WOW, perfect timing for this editorial.”

State seeks ‘buy local’ grant applications

New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel J. Aubertine Jan. 11 announced the availability of $200,000 in funds to support new and existing regional “buy local” food and agricultural campaigns throughout the State.

Chefs, farmers gather to boost local food use

Area farmers and chefs gathered recently to discuss ways of promoting the use of more local foods, particularly in restaurants of the region.

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