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Audio SlideshowFollowing Photographer Seneca Ray Stoddard
In the late 1800s, photographer Seneca Ray Stoddard captured some of the most iconic scenes in north country Now another Glens Falls native, Mark Bowie, has spent two years photographing the exact same scenes.
Audio SlideshowOn Great Sacandaga Lake, State Land For Lease Cheap
Adirondack real estate prices have soared in recent years, thanks to a boom in vacation homes. Small lake front parcels sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. But along Great Sacandaga Lake, in the southern Adirondacks, people can lease 100-foot sections of shoreline property from the state for just $56/yr. Brian Mann reports.
Audio SlideshowHistoric Hyde House Reopens in Glens Falls
After 18 months of expansion, renovation and restoration, the Hyde House in Glens Falls has reopened to the public. Built in 1912 by Charlotte and Louis Hyde, the home has been a centerpiece of the Hyde Collection of fine art and antiques for decades. Todd Moe tours the restored home with Museum Director Randall Suffolk.
Photo Audio EssayArts & Healing: Living Well In the Shadow of Cancer
Brian Mann traveled to a retreat in the Adirondacks for women living with cancer. He found that many of the women still see joy and hope in a world filled with uncertainty.
Eric Andrus working on his farm-to-market sailboat. Photo: Sarah Harris
Can North Country farmers feed NYC market?
May 27, 2013 — Demand for local food has skyrocketed in big cities like New York and Boston. But do North Country farmers have a role to play in feeding those cities? Go to full article
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From milk to beer: Dairy family switches to hops
Apr 29, 2013 — Agriculture in the North Country is changing - and the evidence is everywhere. For the Goodmans, a longtime dairy family in Fort Ann, in Washington County, it's time to get out of the business. But Erica and Les Goodman are trying something new on their land: growing hops. And they're using social media to do it. Go to full article
Preview: "Rumors" in North Creek
North Creek, NY, Mar 22, 2013 — The Our Town Theatre Group's spring production of the comedy Rumors opens tonight at the Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek (7:30). Rumors is Neil Simon's fast-paced farce about an upscale dinner party gone terribly wrong. The show features ten local actors. Todd Moe talks with guest director Eric Potter this weekend's show, the challenges of comedic timing on-stage and working in community theatre. Go to full article
Adk SUNY, BOCES partner on career skills for high school
Queensbury, NY, Feb 20, 2013 — SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury and BOCES serving Washington, Saratoga, Warren, Essex, and Hamilton counties are partnering on a new science and technology program for high... Go to full article
Dance Flurry swings through Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs, NY, Feb 15, 2013 — Saratoga Springs is known for its mineral springs, race track and Revolutionary War battles, but it's also a popular gathering spot for those who love social dancing. ... Go to full article
Fifty years of collecting art at the Hyde
Glens Falls, NY, Jan 30, 2013 — The Hyde Collection in Glens Falls is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a public museum this year. Todd Moe talks with Hyde chief curator and interim co-director Erin Coe... Go to full article
Massachusetts motor company brings new jobs to Glens Falls
Glens Falls, NY, Jan 15, 2013 — New York Electric Motor Service, a small motor company based in Glens Falls, changed hands at the beginning of the year, and additional hiring is likely to follow. Go to full article
Back to school to build a toboggan
Lake Luzerne-Hadley, NY, Dec 21, 2012 — You don't have to be a child to enjoy a simple winter treat -- sliding down a hill on a toboggan. A snowy backyard hill has been hard to find this month, but that didn't... Go to full article
In the Adirondacks, a new model of primary care
Fort Edward, NY, Dec 19, 2012 — The health industry in upstate New York is undergoing some rapid transformations - but there's also a shortage of primary care physicians. Medical practices across the... Go to full article
Still "do-si-doing" after all these years
Schroon Lake, NY, Oct 24, 2012 — A local square dancing tradition in Schroon Lake continues to draw hundreds of particpants. Since the 1930s, it's been a weekly social event in July and August. TAUNY... Go to full article
