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In last month’s issue, we looked at the
proliferation of “protected statuses”
which have greatly increased the ability of employees to go to an administrative
agency such as the Division of Human Rights
(DHR) or the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) and complain that they
have been discriminated against based on one
of these protected statuses. What exactly are
these protected statuses? In read more

As spring commits to the North Country and we begin to come out of our seasonal slumber we anticipate several sunny celebrations. Mother’s Day and prom season give way to Dad’s and grad’s celebrations in the month of June. Enthusiasm runs high, but few North Country residents embrace this time of year more than the read more

“This museum is a time capsule of what people in the early 20th century thought was worth preserving,” said Ellen Adams, director and curator of the Alice T. Miner Museum in Chazy. “Alice could have created a traditional museum—putting objects in glass cases—but she was in tune with what was happening in other museums at read more

In 2004 a meeting at the North Country Cultural Center for the Arts launched the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association. Seven years later members were proud to finally open a brick and mortar museum located in AuSable Chasm, NY. The museum tells the stories of the freedom seekers who passed through the North Country read more

Origin of the Plattsburgh Barracks: If you could take a time machine back to October 11th, 1776, you could witness the Battle of Valcour Island. Benedict Arnold lost that battle but delayed the British invasion. This gave the Americans time to regroup, flee south, and prepare for another fight at the Battle of Saratoga. Arguably, read more

Aaron Kellett, general manager at Whiteface Mountain, grew up skiing the mountain. His father began working there in the 1980s on ski patrol and Aaron has worked almost every job there since his teens. He, better than anyone, knew that the writing was on the wall for the area’s cramped, outdated facilities. Over the recent read more

The lights of the iconic Hotel Saranac sign are burning brightly these days. A gleaming replica of the original sign shines like a beacon atop the newly renovated hotel, welcoming all to come experience the grandeur of days gone by. The newly reopened building on Main Street overlooks downtown Saranac Lake, NY. Its lights once read more

Almost two years ago, Amy Morin wrote an article in Forbes’ online magazine addressing mental health in the construction industry. That article has resonated with me since I first read it. In an industry that can be challenging and stressful, it’s important to recognize the impact of mental health problems, and in recent years, employers read more

Eric Duquette has been in construction since he could swing a hammer and hop up into his dad’s truck. The proud son affectionately refers to his father as a “Murnaniac” because he worked for years as a superintendent for locally owned Murnane Construction. That’s where Eric got his start as well, but after a time read more