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NCPR News Staff: Andy Flynn
Adirondack Correspondent
Andy Flynn is the assistant managing editor for Denton Publications in Elizabethtown and editor of the North Creek News Enterprise. He has worked in radio and print media for 20 years in the Adirondacks. He produces a series of monthly "Adirondack Attic" radio programs for NCPR, exploring the Adirondack Museum's artifact collections and other museum collections around the Adirondack North Country region to highlight a broad range of New York state history.
Andy is the author The Adirondack Attic book series and Meet the Town community guides and owner/operator of Hungry Bear Publishing. He lives in Saranac Lake."
Stories filed by Andy Flynn
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Tannery Pond Community Center to have first paid employee
North Creek, NY, Jun 28, 2012 — The Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek is marking its 10th anniversary this week with a celebration. After a decade of operating with a volunteer Board of Directors, the center will also have its first paid executive director starting on July 1. The center is owned and maintained by the town of Johnsburg.
Town officials and board members at the Tannery Pond Community Center Association say it's time the building becomes self-sufficient. And they want the center to play a bigger role in the North Creek economy. Andy Flynn sat down with the new director and has this profile. Go to full article
Town officials and board members at the Tannery Pond Community Center Association say it's time the building becomes self-sufficient. And they want the center to play a bigger role in the North Creek economy. Andy Flynn sat down with the new director and has this profile. Go to full article
From left, Newcomb Central School Superintendent Skip Hults, Rep. Bill Owens, Senior Class Advisor Martha Swan, the senior class and School Board President Steve Frieman (photo by Andy Flynn)
Owens lauds international program at Newcomb graduation
Jun 27, 2012 — The Newcomb Central School District in the Adirondacks celebrated a big milestone this week. It boosted its enrollment to 101 students. That may not seem like a lot, but considering the school had only 55 students five years ago, topping 100 is a big deal. The turnaround began after Superintendent Skip Hults began accepting foreign exchange students.
These students get a uniquely Adirondack education, the locals get more diversity and Newcomb Central fills classrooms. The program caught the attention of Congressman Bill Owens, who was the commencement speaker at Newcomb on Saturday, June 23. Andy Flynn has our story. Go to full article
These students get a uniquely Adirondack education, the locals get more diversity and Newcomb Central fills classrooms. The program caught the attention of Congressman Bill Owens, who was the commencement speaker at Newcomb on Saturday, June 23. Andy Flynn has our story. Go to full article
1850s map of Clinton County, with Clintonville detail
Adirondack Attic: Clinton county's mining heritage
Indian Lake, NY, Jun 06, 2012 — We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of Adirondack Attic books on local history. He uses the objects people make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region. NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air.
Today, Andy takes a close look at a mid-1800's map of Clinton County, and some of the stories of the small towns that grew up around the iron mining industry. Go to full article
Today, Andy takes a close look at a mid-1800's map of Clinton County, and some of the stories of the small towns that grew up around the iron mining industry. Go to full article
Gore Mountain is an anchor for Warren County's winter economy. Photo: Gore Mountain website
Advocates worry Gore Mt. could get short-changed in ORDA transition
North Creek, NY, May 08, 2012 — The Olympic Regional Development Authority will begin operating the Belleayre Mountain resort in the Catskills later this year. That's a huge change for the organization, which had focused exclusively on Adirondack venues, in Wilmington, Lake Placid and North Creek.
Once Belleayre is added to ORDA's list of venues, two new members from the Catskills will sit on the organization's board.
But currently, only one board member represents communities in Warren County and the North Creek area. As Andy Flynn reports, some Gore Mountain advocates say they want more representation on ORDA's board. Go to full article
Once Belleayre is added to ORDA's list of venues, two new members from the Catskills will sit on the organization's board.
But currently, only one board member represents communities in Warren County and the North Creek area. As Andy Flynn reports, some Gore Mountain advocates say they want more representation on ORDA's board. Go to full article
A Change House basket
Adirondack Attic: Change House basket
Indian Lake, NY, May 01, 2012 — We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of Adirondack Attic books on local history. He uses the objects people make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region. NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air.
Today, Andy travels to the Adirondack Museum for a closer look at a wire basket used by miners in the mid-1900's. Go to full article
Today, Andy travels to the Adirondack Museum for a closer look at a wire basket used by miners in the mid-1900's. Go to full article
A decorative pin made of human hair.
Adirondack Attic: weaving hair into jewelry
Indian Lake, NY, Apr 03, 2012 — We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of Adirondack Attic books on local history. He uses the objects people make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region. NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air.
Today Andy Flynn travels to the Adirondack Museum for a closer look at jewelry made from human hair in the late 1800s. Go to full article
Today Andy Flynn travels to the Adirondack Museum for a closer look at jewelry made from human hair in the late 1800s. Go to full article
Bob McCarthy enjoying his last day of skiing. Photo: Andy Flynn
Gore Mt. closes as sunny weather gets ahead of the snowmakers
North Creek, NY, Mar 23, 2012 — Gore Mt. ski area closed yesterday. The mountain's operators had hoped to stay open through the weekend, but the unseasonably warm, sunny weather got ahead of them.
Andy Flynn was there yesterday and found a lot of mud and running water as the snow was melting fast. (Andy is host of our Adirondack Attic series, and reports for the News Enterprise.) Go to full article
Andy Flynn was there yesterday and found a lot of mud and running water as the snow was melting fast. (Andy is host of our Adirondack Attic series, and reports for the News Enterprise.) Go to full article
Johnsburg's crayon portraits -- Miles Morehouse's photo is on the far right.
Adirondack Attic: Johnsburg's historic crayon portraits
North Creek, NY, Mar 13, 2012 — We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of Adirondack Attic books on local history. He uses the objects people make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region. NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air.
Today, Andy Flynn travels to the southern Adirondacks and the Johnsburg Historical Society to visit a series of hand-colored, antique "crayon portraits." Go to full article
Today, Andy Flynn travels to the southern Adirondacks and the Johnsburg Historical Society to visit a series of hand-colored, antique "crayon portraits." Go to full article
Fireworks above this year's Ice Palace.
Adirondack Attic: Saranac Lake Ice Palace
Saranac Lake, NY, Feb 07, 2012 — We continue our series, the Adirondack Attic, with Andy Flynn. You may know Andy from his series of Adirondack Attic books on local history. He uses the objects people make, use and leave behind to tell stories about the life and times of the region.
NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air. Today, we'll get the history and the back-story of Saranac Lake's Winter Carnival, and its famous Ice Palace. Go to full article
NCPR is collaborating with Andy and his sources at the Adirondack Museum and other historical associations and museums in the region to bring these stories to air. Today, we'll get the history and the back-story of Saranac Lake's Winter Carnival, and its famous Ice Palace. Go to full article
Charcoal from the iron forge in Clintonville.
Adirondack Attic: a piece of mining history
Clintonville, NY, Jan 03, 2012 — Andy Flynn visits the Adirondack Museum as our "Adirondack Attic" series continues. Andy talks with chief curator Laura Rice about a chunk of charcoal from the 1800's that came from a forge in Clintonville. It's a piece of the puzzle of processing iron ore in the Adirondacks. Go to full article
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