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Four historic Adirondack buildings receive rural revitalization grants
Four historic buildings in the Adirondacks are getting thousands of dollars for restoration projects. The funding was awarded by the Adirondack Rural Revitalization Program and overseen by Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH), a nonprofit historic preservation organization. The public library in Warrensburg will receive nearly $15,000 to repair its chimney. In...
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Historic hotel in Malone heading towards demolition
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Is economic inequality the Adirondacks’ biggest threat?
Stand on Main Street in Lake Placid and you’ll see boutique coffee shops, upscale restaurants, and real estate that rivals suburban New York City. Drive just over an hour west to Cranberry Lake or Star Lake, and you’ll find a different reality entirely—shuttered businesses, homes in disrepair, and young people leaving because there’s simply nowhere to build a future.
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Burlington mayor pushes for property tax exemption
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The city of Burlington is working to lower tax bills for some homeowners through a new property tax exemption. The exemption on the first $30,000 to $50,000 of a property’s value would only apply to primary homeowners. Second-home owners would face a slight tax increase. Owners of commercial properties would also see a tax increase.
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The Adirondack farm where nothing is ever sold
David EscobarThe Adirondack farm where nothing is ever sold. Driving down Mace Chasm Road in Keeseville, Sand River Community Farm is easy to miss. A small wrought-iron sign marks the entrance, leading down a dirt road to an old farmhouse tucked among black walnut trees. On a recent Sunday afternoon,...
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Portland hotel developers tout economic impact, but market may have limits
Debunking the perception that Portland has too many hotels, a trio of local developers touted the industry’s wider economic impact at a public forum on Thursday. In 2024 alone, 2.8 million visitors to the greater Portland region spent $1.76 billion on accommodations, dining, transportation and other purchases — a 12.6% increase from 2023 — according to data presented at a Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce event.
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ADK selling the Cascade Welcome Center
LAKE PLACID — The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is selling its 198-acre Cascade Welcome Center Property for $2.85 million. ADK announced the sale in a statement on Thursday. It marks an abrupt about-face for the organization that bought the property three years ago. Executive Director Cortney Worrall said it was a hard decision.
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Cascade Welcome Center in Northern New York now for sale
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Charlie’s Boathouse Property Hits Market for $2.5 Million
The iconic Auer Family Boathouse property on Burlington’s northern shore is on the market for $2.5 million. Located on Lake Champlain in a peaceful enclave at the very end of North Avenue, the property was home to a seasonal bait shop, snack bar and boat rental store for decades. Locals called it “Charlie’s Boathouse,” and it was run by Charlie Auer Jr. and his sister, Christine Auer Hebert, until his death in 2021.
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Stowe leaders consider cap on short-term rentals
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As Main Street construction continues, Winooski business owners have mixed opinions
WINOOSKI — Beginning in 2024, the Main Street Revitalization Project has sought to improve the once bustling core of the city. The project includes a slew of goals to accomplish, such as new stormwater and sewer infrastructure, better landscaping and street lighting and more pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure. The project is slated to conclude next summer, over two years after the construction began.
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SUNY Plattsburgh to sell Twin Valleys Education Center
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SUNY Plattsburgh to sell Twin Valleys Education Center
WADHAMS, N.Y. (WCAX) - SUNY Plattsburgh is selling property to a local land trust at a cherished education camp that’s used by astronomers, students, and hikers. For more than 80 years, the 700-acre Twin Valleys Education Center has been owned and operated by SUNY Plattsburgh in the Town of Lewis. Now, Champlain Area Trails is buying the property for $1,050,000, the group’s single largest purchase ever.
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Marriott’s First All-Electric, Fossil Fuel-Free Property Under Construction Near Burlington, Vt.
WINOOSKI, Vt. – Construction is underway on the city of Winooski, Vt.’s first-ever hotel. Wright & Morrissey Inc. is serving as general contractor for the Sugar House Hotel, an all-electric hotel currently under construction in the Burlington region of northwest Vermont. The builder, which is based in South...