North Creek, NY, Mar 17, 2011 — The Our Town Theatre Group kicks off its 15th season with the classic comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace this weekend. Performances are at the Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek Friday and Saturday nights (7:30) and Sunday afternoon (2 pm). The show features more than a dozen local actors. Todd Moe spoke with director Eric Potter who says the play tells the story of the Brewster family and their freinds and neighbors. The story introduces the audience to Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha Brewster who share their kindness and cooking with everyone they meet.  Go to full article

North Creek, NY, Oct 18, 2010 — The Our Town Theatre Group's fall production of "Dinner With Friends" opens at the Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek on Friday night. Todd Moe spoke with director Colleen Potter about the Pulitzer Prize winning play that's the story of two couples -- four friends -- who journey and struggle together down the road of life into middle age.  Go to full article

North Creek, NY, Oct 13, 2010 — Two years ago, the Adirondack Park Agency approved a massive new resort in North Creek. Front Street Mountain Development was meant to bring more than 130 luxury condos to the village, along with five hotels, restaurants and a riding stable. The idea was to tie the resort in with the North Creek ski bowl, offering ski-from-your door condominiums.

But so far, only one model home has been built and no properties in the resort have been sold. As Brian Mann reports, local officials are questioning the project's future.  Go to full article

North Creek, NY, Aug 05, 2010 — Hundreds of runners are expected to compete in the annual "Race the Train" run in North Creek this Saturday, August 7. It's a fundraiser for the "Dollars for Scholars" program. The money helps local students pursue their college studies. Todd Moe spoke with organizer Ann Arsenault about the 9th annual race. She says a new addition this year is a pasta dinner for runners on Friday night.  Go to full article

Lake Placid, NY, Mar 25, 2010 — The state Assembly issued its proposed spending blueprint yesterday. Democratic leaders there proposed saving the Ogdensburg Correctional Facility. They also called for full funding for the Olympic Regional Development Authority. Martha Foley has more.  Go to full article

North Creek, NY, Jan 29, 2010 — The Our Town Theatre Group in North Creek has invited back a guest director to perform a one-man show this weekend. Bob Paisley, from Kansas City, takes center stage in "The Event" at Tannery Pond Community Center on Saturday night (7:30). It's a one-night-only performance and fundraiser for the theater group. Todd Moe spoke with Bob Paisley about how sometimes a simple piece of theater can shake perceptions of reality.  Go to full article

North Creek, NY, Jan 08, 2010 — Folksinger and storyteller Lee Knight will lead a program of music and stories from Adirondack logging camps and mining towns in North Creek on Sunday. Knight grew up in Saranac Lake, and has devoted his career to preserving traditional music in the Adirondacks and the Appalachians. He joined Todd Moe in the studio this morning to share old-time music and tales.  Go to full article

North Creek, NY, Dec 16, 2009 — State officials who operate Gore Mountain ski area in North Creek say they want $20,000 to study construction of a new hydro power facility on the mountain. Todd Moe has more.  Go to full article

North Creek, NY, Oct 21, 2009 — This weekend, the Our Town Theatre Group will present its fall production, the premiere of Tales from the Second Circle Motel: An evening of Original Plays. It opens at the Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek on Friday night (7:30). The production will feature thematically connected scenes by five local playwrights. Director Stephen Svoboda says the Second Circle Motel is the playwrights' metaphor for purgatory.  Go to full article

North Creek, NY, Aug 27, 2009 — Nan and Will Clarkson return to the stage at Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek Saturday night for another performance of the play, "Love Letters". The couple performed the same piece 12 years ago for the Our Town Theatre Group's inaugural season. Todd Moe talks with the Clarkson's, long-time summer residents in the southern Adirondacks, about the play.  Go to full article