Partner Releases

19 May Mark Your Calendars – StreetFest 2021 – Merchants & Vendors Sign Up!

Posted at 18:10h in Partner Releases

The Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership StreetFest committee is planning for the 12th Annual StreetFest which will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 in Downtown Ticonderoga from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. While this event did not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee is working hard to be able to have an event in 2021. All information is subject to change. All NYS COVID-19 Guidelines will be followed and enforced. Stay connected for updated guidelines. The event is held on Montcalm Street in the heart of historic Ticonderoga, NY. StreetFest is a day-long celebration that is...

16 Mar A North Country Live Special Edition with NCCC – Getting Vaccinated: A Community Conversation

Posted at 14:37h in Partner Releases, Press Releases

A North Country Live Special Edition with NCCC! Getting Vaccinated: A Community Conversation What does getting vaccinated mean for my family and me? How do covid-19 variants affect vaccination? What does the future look like for needing vaccinations again 6 months or a year from now? How quickly will we be able to get back to normal? These questions and more will be answered by our panel of local microbiology and immunology experts. The panelists will provide a brief summary of what getting vaccinated means for your community, family, and you; followed by an open ended question and answer session. Panelists: Sarah Shoemaker...

12 Mar American Rescue Plan Act Elevates Small Business Support in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: SBA Press Release/Statement

Posted at 17:57h in Partner Releases, Press Releases

American Rescue Plan Act Elevates Small Business Support in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: Statement from SBA Senior Advisor Michael Roth WASHINGTON - Upon President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Senior Advisor Michael Roth stated: “The American Rescue Plan Act enables the SBA to continue to lift up the cornerstones of our communities; the mom-and-pop businesses and nonprofits that provide essential services for our everyday lives, hire from within neighborhoods, and more. Our nation’s more than 30 million small businesses are the economic engine of this country and, in alignment with the Biden-Harris...

11 Feb Ticonderoga End of Winter Carnival & Fireworks 2021: COVID-19 Edition

Posted at 19:42h in Partner Releases, Press Releases

Hosting events in 2020 and the first part of 2021 certainly has been challenging. Taking these challenges with strides, Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership and the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce in coordination with Silver Bay YMCA, Ticonderoga Festival Guild, and Ti Automotive, as well as a number of local businesses and organization are pleased to announce they will host the Seventh Annual Ticonderoga End of Winter Carnival & Fireworks: COVID-19 Edition the weekend of March 5th – 7th, 2021. This family friendly event will include on your own and virtual activities, business promotions and specials, as well as fireworks. Please note...

01 Feb Hague Annual Winter Fishing Tournament To Be Held February 27th & 28th

Posted at 19:12h in Partner Releases

The Annual Hague Fish & Game Club Winter Fishing Tournament will be held on February 27th and 28th in coordination with the Town of Hague. The event will take place whether or not there is ice. Participants can fish on Lake George, Lake Champlain, Schroon Lake, Brant Lake, Eagle Lake, or Paradox Lake. Categories will include Lake Trout, Perch, Salmon and Pike. The weigh-station will be located at the Hague Fish & Game Club at 488 West Hague Road in Hague, NY. Weigh-in will take place Saturday, February 27th from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Sunday, February 28th from 8:00...

27 Jan Hague Polar Bear Plunge To Be Held February 14th, 2021

Posted at 19:20h in Partner Releases

The Annual Town of Hague Polar Bear Plunge also known as “Freezin For A Reason” will be held on Sunday, February 14th, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Trout House Village Resort in Hague, NY. The 2021 event will be held in honor of Katy Laundree Wells who unexpectedly passed away recently. Katy was a long-time community supporter, volunteer, and overall wonderful person who dedicated much of her life to the betterment of Hague and the area. All money raised will benefit the Vermont Children’s Hospital. “As 2020 has ended and we start 2021, we looked back 15 years ago at...

27 Jan Small Communities. Big Opportunities. Virtual conference highlights business ownership in northern New York State

Posted at 17:30h in Partner Releases, Press Releases

A regional coalition aims to showcase small business opportunities to the next generation of entrepreneurs in a four-day virtual conference running from February 24-27, 2021. The North Country Center for Businesses in Transition (CBIT) will host a virtual event that will attract and empower aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue business ownership in northern New York. The conference — Small Communities. Big Opportunities: Own a North Country Business — will include several one-hour sessions over the course of four days to accommodate participants’ work schedules. Registration is free of charge and now open at www.northcountryopportunities.com. “There are thousands of business owners throughout the region...