An Adirondack Carousel in Saranac Lake
After a number of fits and starts in the past few years, including the long winter now trying to get behind us, the Adirondack Carousel Board of Directors has hired Randy Cross as Project Manager to oversee construction that is expected to begin as soon as possible. An early April [...]
David Smith: Artist, Sculptor & Bolton Landing Resident
When you think of famous artists and their workplaces you may think of large paint-stained flats in Paris or windowed warehouse floors in New York City. What about a woodsy farm in upstate New York? Well that’s exactly where American sculptor and painter David Smith spent much of [...]
Arto Monaco, the Adirondacks & the First Theme Parks
For decades, the Adirondacks have been a perennial popular tourist destination. The Adirondack Park boasts a wealth of well-known tourist activities including hiking, rock climbing, fishing, hunting, canoeing & kayaking, ski resorts and some truly magnificent scenery. While you probably already know about the extensive assortment [...]
February is Black History Month, the roots of which were established in 1920 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, the second black person to graduate from Harvard University and the son of former slaves. Woodson had co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) in 1915 with Rev. Jesse E. Moorland with [...]
By Lauren English
Lake George native Rich Ortiz describes his sound as a mixture between funk and folk. He says you get a feel of both singer/songwriter and funk band all in one. Rich has been playing the guitar since high school and his lyrics are rich and heartfelt. In addition to guitar, Rich plays harmonica, [...]
By Cora Sugarman
George Van Hook is an American Impressionist painter from Cambridge, NY. He is internationally recognized for his colorful and evocative oil paintings, which he creates ‘en plein air.’ Inspired by his natural surroundings, Van Hook is a master of light and atmosphere and works directly from his own visual life. Van Hook would [...]
Colin Bannon, former Lake George High School student, grew up making films on an old, clunky VHS camcorder. With support from his friends and family, he turned his childhood hobby into a very promising career. After graduating high school, Bannon went on to attend Syracuse film school, where he honed his filmmaking talents by creating [...]
By Nancy O’Brien
Carl Heilman II is well known for capturing the beauty of the Adirondacks in his photographs, along with images of National Parks and other areas of natural beauty. He lives in Brant Lake, on a piece of land that has been in his family since 1958, overlooking the lake itself. Heilman’s business, Wild [...]
Soroptimist International is an organization for business and professional women who volunteer to improve the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. On Monday, October 4th, the Soroptimists of the Adirondacks will present The Ruby Award to Dr. Kathleen Braico, for her work on behalf of the medical well being [...]
By Monica Sirignano and Dave Bower
An Adirondack-based artist, Judith Plotner’s work has been exhibited across the US in prominent galleries and museums, including the Renwick Gallery at the Smithsonian, the Whistler House Museum in Massachusetts, the Museum of Art in Utica, and the NOHO Gallery in NYC, among others. Plotner is best known for her [...]
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