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Comment on this story WEDNESDAY, MARCH 03, 2010 The Director of the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts says 2009 was a great year, despite the economic downturn, and he's looking forward to another one.

The Adirondacks of New York is bursting with beautiful lakes, gorgeous mountain vistas, and plenty of good food to temp your palette.

In 2005, I interviewed one of the last people to fly with Amelia Earhart, who has since passed away.

Sony passed along a message that stuck with me, "Even though you are not in Haiti, you can still provide a service: teaching about the victims; writing about the tragedy; listening to the people affected, are all forms of service.

Back by popular demand, the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts production of Almost Maine by John Cariani has returned to local venues.

New Yorkers often think that earthquakes happen in California, Haiti , Indonesia, the Holy Land... anywhere but here.

For a hermit, the life of Noah John Rondeau is well documented. If alive today, the north country legend would likely be a leader, or perhaps a guru, of the tea-party movement.

A man charged with fatally shooting a guest during an April family gathering at his Stroud Township home is saying he was mentally infirmed at the time of the shooting and wants certain statements he made to police afterward suppressed at trial.

I attended part of a fascinating gathering yesterday in Blue Mountain Lake: journalists from across the North Country coming together to talk about the challenges of writing and reporting in small, far-flung towns.

The excitement continues to build since the idea of creating a museum to showcase the Finger Lakes region was first presented 18 months ago, John Adamski notes in a late October newsletter on the proposed Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum.

This is a quick shout-out to all journalists who read the In Box. The Adirondack Center for Writing is hosting a day-long seminar for reporters of every stripe.

The excitement continues to build since the idea of creating a museum to showcase the Finger Lakes region was first presented 18 months ago, John Adamski notes in a late October newsletter relating to the proposed Finger Lakes Cultural & Natural History Museum.

Protect the Adirondacks! will honor John Collins of Blue Mountain Lake for his roles in wilderness protection and public education at its annual Forever Wild Dinner on Saturday, Nov.

On Oct. 23, 24, and 25, Our Town Theatre Group will mount its fall production Tales From the Second Circle Motel: An Evening of Original Plays.

I tried to compete for the 23rd District vacancy as the Democratic nominee in August when the 11 county chairs met at Blue Mountain Lake.

The Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake will participate in a statewide effort to raise awareness about domestic violence this Saturday, Oct.

Lis Barsuglia-Madsen never has to worry about getting enough fiber. The textile artist, who works with fibers from animals as diverse as musk oxen and alpacas, said she loves her job of designing and creating a panoply of clothing and accessories.

The Forever Wired Conference at Clarkson University drew 260 people Tuesday to discuss bringing jobs to the north country by promoting broadband access.

Wednesday, September 02, 2009, 8:40am POTSDAM -- More than 200 people will be on hand as New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli kicks off the first Forever Wired Conference hosted by Clarkson University next Tuesday, Sept 8. Comptroller DiNapoli delivers the keynote address at a noontime networking lunch in the CAMP building atrium.