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Cliff’s Local Market opens revamped convenience store in New Hartford
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. — Cliff’s Local Market formally opened its newly rebuilt and expanded convenience store at 17 Genesee St. in New Hartford earlier this summer. After undergoing a complete rebuild and expanding into the adjacent property, the New Hartford Cliff’s offers an extended food menu with pizza, subs, salads, melts, wraps, and more, the […]
ANCA’s virtual annual meeting focused on climate justice
SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA) used its virtual annual meeting held Sept. 17 to focus on climate justice. ANCA’s annual meeting included experts in environmental justice, food systems, clean energy, and climate action who discussed the “importance of climate justice in shaping the region’s economic future.” ANCA said it believes

Crews start work on $1.25M DEC project at Carpenter Falls Unique Area
NILES, N.Y. — Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos recently announced that construction has begun on a $1.25 million project to improve public access at Carpenter Falls Unique Area in the town of Niles in Cayuga County. The site will remain closed for the duration of construction, which is expected to be completed
Jefferson County hotel-occupancy rate jumps 33 percent in August
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Hotels in Jefferson County saw significantly more guests in August compared to the year-prior month, as the hospitality industry continued to recover from the pandemic, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county rose 32.8 percent to 69.9 percent in August,

Deep Roots Market & Bistro opens in Lewis County
LYONS FALLS, N.Y. —The Deep Roots Market & Bistro, a new business specializing in offering North Country food and products, recently opened in Lewis County. Deep Roots held a grand opening on July 28 at its location in the Edge Plaza on Route 12 in Lyons Falls. Owners James and Bethany Munn said the event

St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum uses grant for restoration of historic church
MADRID, N.Y. — The St. Lawrence Power and Equipment Museum in Madrid is working to stabilize and restore the historic Nevin Memorial Church that once stood in Lisbon in St. Lawrence County. The Northern New York Community Foundation provided a grant of $10,000 for the project. The structure, which was built in 1855, was donated

VETCON event for transitioning veterans returns this year
ALBANY, N.Y. — The Veterans in Economic Transition Conference (VETCON) is returning in 2021, set for the Crowne Plaza Desmond Hotel in Albany on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The conference seeks to assist veterans in their transition from service to everyday life. It focuses on providing financial tools, resources, and support, according to the

Crews complete REDI project stabilizing west pier wall at Port of Oswego
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Construction crews have finished a project at the Port of Oswego that stabilized the west pier wall, which the state says ensures

Ithaca College, SUNY Cortland to play Cortaca Jug football game at Yankee Stadium in 2022
The annual football game between Ithaca College (IC) and SUNY Cortland is heading back to the New York City area next year. The two Division

Workers complete accessibility project at Coburn Free Library in Owego
OWEGO, N.Y. — Crews have completed accessibility improvements at the Coburn Free Library as part of the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) in the village
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