Under fire, Chestertown Farmer’s Market lauded by local leaders
Community leaders in Chestertown for years have been strategizing how to get more people to town, so the empty storefronts downtown could be again filled with thriving businesses like in bygone years. But now that the Chestertown Farmers' Market brings crowds to town — and the shoppers are spending money, one town official has issued a list of criticisms. His complaints, however, were drowned out this week by praise from town leaders and citizens
Wrrbg. citizen battling invasive weed that’s spreading in town
Add Japanese Knotweed to the growing list of invasive species that's moved into the Adirondacks, After the unwanted weed started to take over his back yard, Warrensburg citizen John Wulfken decided to fight back.
Weeds or Flowers?
Garden Corner
This week when Anita, Mary and I were working with Youth Works, one of the kids, in exasperation said, “How do you decide whether it is a weed or a flower?”
Bear Cupboard brings innovative furnishings to Queensbury
Kelly Irish enjoys solving peopl's decorating dilemmas, and she's brought her expertise to Queensbury. Irish has re-opened her store, Bear Cupboard, that was for years a landmark in Warrensburg, and it's located on Upper Glen St. across from New Way Lunch.
Untended gardens and YouthWorks
The Garden CornerI have been away for many weeks this spring and early summer and my gardens have gotten overgrown.
Rebecca’s Florist & Country Store is flourishing
Warrensburg floral shop named 'Business of 2012'
Rebecca Witz Swan's floral and furnishings store was launched in an uncertain economy, yet it has met with considerable success in two short years. It shows was can happen when an entrepreneur follows a solid business plan, has expertise in their field, and puts a lot of hard work into their enterprise.
The aliens are invading our hardwood forests
Ramblings
Please don't buy or transplant this nasty plant.
Town of Indian Lake to be decorated with Adirondack chairs this summer
A new beautification project is planned for the town of Indian Lake this summer.
Chestertown to host its own farmers’ market
By launching a new farmer's market in Chestertown, the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance hopes to attract people to town this summer and boost local commerce — as well as help provide fresh, top-quality homegrown vegetables and other goods for families in norther Warren County.
Warren County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener class
Applications for the January 2012 Master Gardener training program are now being accepted by Warren County Cooperative Extension.
Trashing rechargeable batteries now illegal in NY
On Monday, Dec. 5 it became illegal in New York state to throw rechargeable batteries in the garbage.
Town assessor: No reval needed for Long Lake this year
A reassessment won't be needed in Long Lake this year, the town's assessor explained to the town board at the Oct. 12 meeting.
Water carrier helps trace history of Deerland
Tap water. Village dwellers take it for granted, and we only notice the inconvenience of not having it when a water main breaks and the state Health Department issues a boil water order for days at a time.
