The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. It’s got the largest known deposits of gold in the world - in the vaults 80 feet below ground, resting literally on the bedrock of the Island of Manhattan, 50 feet below sea...
By Alan Wechsler Photos by Nancie Battaglia The Champlain Valley sometimes seems like a forgotten part of the Adirondack Park. Instead of big mountains and valleys, it offers rolling vistas of farms, fields, and forests stretching to the shores of...
APRIL 20, 2017 ELIZABETHTOWN — New York has made an aggressive effort to position itself as a national leader in renewable energy. The state’s Clean Energy Standard has mandated 50 percent of the state’s electricity must be generated by renewable...
APRIL 12, 2017 Several programs that provide industry insight and educational opportunities to current and future farmers were given hundreds of thousands of dollars in the 2017-18 state budget passed Sunday. State Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, said the 2017-18...
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 A North Country Assemblywoman says $300,000 for a farm-to-school pilot program will help promote healthy eating for St. Lawrence County students. The pilot, which right now is underway at Madrid-Waddington Central, is being administered by the...
NYS Maker Summit highlights New York's maker movement On Friday, March 24th, over 350 makers, educators, organizers, industry leaders, manufacturers, museums representatives and public officials came together in Albany to learn, discuss partnerships and plan how to grow the maker...
As Springtime slowly creeps up to the Adirondack North Country, the entire region is awakening to the possibilities and opportunities that lie ahead. Our region’s economy thrives during the warmer months as businesses, shops and restaurants extend their hours and...
Mar 31, 2017 — The locavore movement tends to focus on local meat and vegetables - but what about booze? Gristmill Distillers is the answer to supporting your local economy through a stiff drink. They make bourbon, whiskey, and apple...
ESSEX — The Hub on the Hill is adding a new delivery vehicle, a solar-powered, refrigerated truck. The new equipment is being added through an Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) grant award from The Conservation Fund for Transporting Healthy Foods,...
ESSEX — A solar-powered refrigerated truck will get rolling thanks to a grant from the Conservation Fund and CSX Transportation. The Adirondack North Country Association will use the funding to buy equipment and supplies for the truck "which will transport...
