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The merger of Seton Academy and Seton Catholic this past year was no easy task ac- cording to interim principal Mary Forbes but with a great deal of help from students, parents, teachers, alumni, maintenance staff, volunteers, and local businesses it was accomplished – under budget and on time for opening day. According to Forbes, read more

ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE In 1978, the Air Deregulation Act (ADA) provided airlines with the autonomy to choose which markets they wish to serve within the United States. This posed concern for rural communities being left by the wayside. To ensure rural communities were supplied with a minimum level of service, the Essential Air Service (EAS) read more

SNAP SHOT The North Country has been impacted by the national opioid epidemic. Whether it has wreaked havoc, or simply touched us negatively, there has been an impact. As a community we are working diligently to insure resources are available for all who are looking to make choices more in keeping with health and wellbeing. read more

The corner of Peru and Broad Streets in Plattsburgh, New York has been an iconic spot for restaurants over the years. It was home to the popular Mexican restaurant, the Tijuana Jail, and some residents still use that as a reference when giving directions. Then came Geoffrey’s, another longstanding favorite serving pub fare. Next it read more

In April of this year, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a new law as a part of the 2018 Women’s Agenda for New York: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity. This law focuses on combating harassment in the workplace. Previously, it was only recommended that employers provide training against sexual harassment. Now it is required. read more

Hospice offers a way to care for people who are terminally ill by focusing on pain relief and symptom management as well as emotional and spiritual issues. The primary goal of the care is keeping patients as comfortable as possible throughout the end stages of life. Comfort measures include pain management and methods for minimizing read more

As you enter the new space Tenzin Dorjee and his wife, Yangchen, have created in the old Conroy’s Organics farm market café on Route 9 north of Plattsburgh, you will find an astonishing transformation. Freestanding shelving units stocked with gourmet organic, packaged foods have been cleared and replaced with plush oriental rugs to create a read more

Take a drive through the North Country and you will find a diverse selection of businesses that, collectively, form the unique footprint of our region. For now, take a trip through downtown Keeseville, New York and you will find one of the most unique businesses operating in the North Country: Adirondack Flagpoles. The Start of read more

Wollastonite, a mineral world renowned for its whiteness and brightness, has been mined and processed in Willsboro for more than 50 years. The Imerys facility there — formerly owned by NYCO Minerals — currently employs about 70 people. Jobs at Imerys include reliability specialists, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, skilled tradespeople and those in accounting and read more

I recently read a blog by Entrepreneur Network contributor, Jeff Rose, on what makes him so happy in his work. Here are his ‘bullet points’: Turning off phone/computer notifications to stay in the moment. Be present when you’re spending time with others. Don’t blame other people for anything. Go after what you want. Don’t whine read more