North Creek home to ballroom dancing
Ballroom dancing is dead. It’s a memory. It’s the canceled Lawrence Welk Show. It’s a caricature. It’s definitely not what Indian Lake’s Bruce and Martha Merchant were doing recently in Johnsburg Central School’s cafetorium.
Saratoga-North Creek Railway expands summer season
To offer daily service, themed train events
The Saratoga & North Creek Railway announced May 16 that it will return to the rails with an expanded daily schedule for summer and fall 2012.
Fishless Joe
Notes from the North Woods
Almost every angler has suffered at least one embarrassing incident while pursuing fish.
Fur prices trending upward
Outdoor Tales
I used to love to trap. Some of my most fond memories growing up in the Adirondacks involve wading around bug-infested beaver meadows, a packbasket laden with steel traps tugging on my shoulders.
Bargains at Thurman Townwide Sale
About 70 families in the rural mountainous town of Thurman will be opening their barn doors and filling their yards with a variety of wares May 18 through 20 for the Thurman Townwide Sale.
Towns, village push for boat decontamination law on Lake George
For many decades, Lake George has been one of the purest water bodies in the U.S. Environmentalists — and now municipal leaders — are seeking to uphold water quality as they are pushing for the state to pass a mandatory boat inspection and decontamination law to prevent the introduction of invasive plant and animal life into the lake.
Going buggy
Notes from the North Woods
In last week’s column, I purposely raised the alarm to be on the lookout for ticks.
Region welcomes Obama
President says nanotech key to economic recovery
According to President Barack Obama, job creation is key to a full economic revival.
North Creek Art Walks begin May 17
The Third Thursday Art Walks will begin May 17 with an assortment of artists holding receptions from 5 to 7 p.m. at businesses throughout the community.
Historical outdoor drama seeks volunteers
The Last of the Mohicans Outdoor Drama, a 501 C 3 non-profit organization is seeking volunteers to assist with a variety of short term and long term assignments for their theatrical production in Lake George this summer.
Adventure Fest, White Water Derby set for this weekend
Now that ski season is over, North Creek residents and visitors are ready for warm weather, and the 3rd Annual Adirondack Adventure Festival this weekend will help people get outside and enjoy the great outdoors.
They were biting this morning ...
Outdoor Tales
It’s Monday morning as I write this and all I can think about is that old Labatt Blue commercial of the fish on the phone with the guy at his office.
The annual blood drive is on its way
Notes from the North Woods
Despite the early arrival of the spring season, there really hasn’t been much of a problem with skeeters or black flies to date.
New, larger health center okayed for Warrensburg
$5 million federal grant approved
For decades, Warrensburg health care professionals have complained about the problems posed by their existing building housing the Warrensburg Health Center, which hosts 41,000 patient visits per year. Also, town of Warrensburg officials have complained about the high utility bills in the building originally constructed as a grocery store. Now, due to a $5 million grant announced May 1, the health center — a patchwork of additions and expansions — will be replaced with a brand new, $6 million state-of-the-art facility.
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