Saranac Lake, N.Y. - Congratulations to all of the Tri-Lakes area Olympians who represented this region and the United States so well during February’s XXI Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. This Friday, March 5, the Village of Saranac Lake, the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the Women’s Civic Chamber and the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), will honor several of those athletes with a parade beginning at 4 p.m. The parade route is scheduled to start at the corner of Olive St. and Broadway and make its way to the Town of Harrietstown Town Hall on Main St. Read more »
Hauppauge, N.Y.- The new 2010 Long Island Travel Guide, full of valuable information on what to see and do on Long Island, is available FREE by contacting the Long Island Convention and Visitors Bureau & Sports Commission (LICVB&SC).
The travel guide makes it easy to find in-depth information about Long Island’s parks, museums, beaches, amusements, historical sites, gardens, shopping and special events. Also available free is the Long Island Calendar of Events- Spring 2010, highlighting many of the wonderful fairs, festivals, unique events and performances coming this spring on Long Island. Read more »
Winner chosen from over 8,500 B&B’s worldwide
Candor, N.Y. - The Edge of Thyme, A B&B Inn in Candor was recently chosen as offering the “Best Rural B&B” out of 8,500 B&B’s around the world by their loyal B&B guests and regular visitors to LanierBB.com. Innkeepers Frank & Eva Mae Musgrave certainly earned this prestigious award, and their hard work and effort has not gone unnoticed by the traveling public. Read more »
29 New Charities, Including American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and American Red Cross of Northeastern New York, Signed Up for 3/10 Informational Meeting at The Crossings
Non-Profits to Receive Fundraising “Freihofer’s Walk in a Box Kit”
Albany, N.Y. - With a growing number of non-profits struggling to raise funds in a tight economy, Freihofer’s Community Walk officials are expecting to double the number of regional charities participating in the 22nd annual event, slated for Saturday, June 5 at 12:30 p.m. at the Empire State Plaza. Read more »
Art World to Converge on Garnerville, New York
Garnerville, N.Y. - “This event is like no other art exhibition.” says GAGA President Robin Rosenberg, “Our complex of buildings is the living, breathing, working home where artists create their art for a living. The public gets a chance to see museum quality art, while wandering the back alleys and alcoves of an historic, Civil War era textile mill. After a turn around the art galleries, art studios and outdoor sculpture trail, look out for avant-garde performances, artist tours and cool workshops. There will be music, food, and live demonstrations. GAGA Arts Festival has become a hot destination point drawing nearly 5000 visitors from the Tri-State region including more and more who make the short journey up the Hudson from New York City.” Read more »
Wilmington, N.Y. — The Slides at Whiteface Mountain opened Thursday to the delight of many. Check out the downhill view, then hit the slopes yourself for some great winter fun!
In winter, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario’s vast coastlines look particularly inviting from astride a snowmobile. Nab the opportunity and take the Seaway Trail to snowmobiling trails unlike those anywhere else. Read more about it here!
