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The U.S. Invasions of Canada

March 7, 2019 by NNYBiz Leave a Comment

The Battle of the Windmill was a battle fought in November 1838 in the aftermath of the Upper Canada Rebellion.

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Beating the Winter Caldron: Cultivating warmth and joy on the inside

February 28, 2019 by NNYBiz Leave a Comment

PHOTO PROVIDED BY River Yoga

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Big Air: Snowkiting gains traction

February 26, 2019 by NNYBiz Leave a Comment

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Cesar A. Portela, 38, poses for a portrait while snowkiting at the Fairgrounds in Watertown.

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Ice Shanty’s Take the Trophy: Clayton fishing derby reels in fish and family fun

February 22, 2019 by NNYBiz Leave a Comment

PHOTO PROVIDED BY Horizon Aerial Media Services

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We are ‘All In The Same Boat’

February 15, 2019 by NNYBiz Leave a Comment

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All in the Same Boat organizers, from left to right, Rich Rossmassler, Julia Purcell, Elizabeth Price Kellogg and Monica Behan Purcell, pose for a portrait during the movement’s launch event at the Clayton Opera House in Clayton.

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A Wedding Suited For Alice

January 2, 2019 by NNYBiz Leave a Comment

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Dreams Do Come True

December 31, 2018 by NNYBiz Leave a Comment

PHOTO BY Courtney Thomas Photography

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North Country “Folkstores” Offer One-of-a-Kind Gift Options

December 11, 2018 by NNYBiz Leave a Comment

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Chocolate is drained from a mold to create a shell for carmel filling at Sweet Picken’s in Heuvelton.

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Holiday Traditions: Decorating the north country

November 29, 2018 by NNYBiz Leave a Comment

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The final wreath at Hemlock Haven Farm.

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Here Comes 1000 Islands River Santa

November 19, 2018 by NNYBiz Leave a Comment

PHOTO BY Horizon Aerial Media Services

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