“I’ve been in this business since 1987, and over the years, people ask me what I do,” explained Michael Lahar, Corporate Compliance Manager, speaking from A.N. Deringer’s offices in Champlain, NY. “I tell them that, within the first hour of their day, customs house brokers have been involved with everything they’ve eaten, touched, worn, and read more
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Not Just A Road Service Anymore
“People think of AAA as primarily a road service. We do that, of course, but we are also the only full-service travel agency in the North Country,” said Cathy Forget, manager, of the American Automobile Association office on Booth Drive off Route 3 in Plattsburgh. “In addition, AAA is now offering a complete line of read more
Righting a Wrong
THE LAW FIRM of Martin, Harding and Mazzotti specializes in personal injuries, representing those who have been hurt in a wide variety of circumstances. They take cases involving motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, defective products, and many others. Founded in the Albany area over 20 years ago, the firm has grown and now has offices read more
The Best Job in the World
“Some of the most gratifying experiences I have had in my career have occurred when I accidentally met former clients while I was out and about town,” Donald Duley, owner of Duley & Associates Real Estate said. “Folks have come up to me and said I sold them their house years ago, and that they read more
If You Need It, We Have It
It’s not a stretch to say that Taylor Rental offers almost anything a business or homeowner might need. The business that Chris Akey started on Route 3 in Plattsburgh in 2005 has grown exponentially since then. “We can offer you anything from a paperclip to an excavator,” said Parts and Service Manager Kahla Facteau. The read more
Theatre Matters
“I always wanted to run a theatre,” said Bob Garcia, Executive Director of the Strand Center for the Arts (SCA). “Spending 35 years working in New York City, I’ve had the privilege of working in the best entertainment venues with the most knowledgeable people who taught me the business. When I semi-retired in 2014, I read more
Sarah Cronk-Duquette- Organized, Dependable, Energized
NORTHERN INSURING AGENCY, INC. — SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IN THE BUSINESS INSURANCE DIVISION Hometown: Morrisonville, NY Age: 34 Education: BA English Writing; Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) Designation; Property & Casualty Insurance License Community Involvement: Committee Member for the Alzheimer’s Walk for the Third Age Adult Day Center; Co-organizer for the annual Run to read more
A Delicious Destination
Dining at the Casa Capitano, an aviation-themed Italian restaurant in Rouses Point, is the flight of a lifetime to authentic and homemade Italian cuisine. Proprietors Tom and Elizabeth Brilotti pride themselves on creating an unforgettable experience from the moment you check in to the moment your taste buds have landed. Homemade pasta, original Neapolitan pizza read more
It Began with a Vision
“Talk is cheap, action speaks volumes,” said Dr. Kurt Kline, DMD, founder of Implant Dental, a dental/ prosthetic practice located at 5 DeGrandpre Way in Plattsburgh. “The old adage, ‘Would have, could have, should have’ doesn’t exist for me. I like to get things done. To that end, I create a weekly ‘to-do’ list of read more
Looking Up
It began with a fanciful pact between two close highschool classmates at Thousand Island Central School that they would be on the first manned mission to Mars. “Space exploration was moving fast,” explained Lisabeth Moore Kissner, Instructor and Director of the Northcountry Planetarium at SUNY Plattsburgh. “Once the U.S. went to the moon, installed satellites read more