For almost 50 years, Peter Hornbeck ran Hornbeck Boats, a business he started in his garage in 1971, from a shop on his property in Olmstedville alongside wife, Ann. On any given weekend, you could find him holding court with customers who came … [Read more...] about Peter Hornbeck leaves behind lasting Adirondack legacy
Iconic Adirondack Boat builder Peter Hornbeck dead at 77
By Tracy Ormsbee Peter “Pete” Hornbeck, the schoolteacher turned iconic Adirondack boatbuilder whose canoes topped cars from Lake Placid to Florida, California and overseas, died Saturday of an apparent heart attack after a walk with his family on … [Read more...] about Iconic Adirondack Boat builder Peter Hornbeck dead at 77
2020 EXPLORED: Diversity, anti-racism
A conversation around race and diversity was elevated in the Adirondacks--and throughout the country--in 2020. The Adirondack Diversity Initiative, already well under way with the addition of a dynamic director Nicole Hylton-Patterson in 2019, … [Read more...] about 2020 EXPLORED: Diversity, anti-racism
Wendy Hall: Defender of all living things
By Tracy Ormsbee Somewhere around the age of five, growing up in Westchester County, Wendy Hall noticed that whenever the developers came in and clear-cut an area for construction, the animals would disappear. What was once a beautiful, wooded … [Read more...] about Wendy Hall: Defender of all living things
Organizing good, safe fun in the time of COVID-19
By Tracy Ormsbee On July 3 this summer, a work holiday for the Town of Long Lake, Alex Roalsvig was still busy on the phone and checking email, waiting for important information. Would there be a Fourth of July fireworks show, even as other towns … [Read more...] about Organizing good, safe fun in the time of COVID-19
At the helm
Raquette Lake Navigation founder ready to pass dinner cruise outfit to next generation For the first time in 30 years, the iconic dinner cruise ship W.W. Durant is sitting uncharacteristically quiet at the dock in Raquette Lake in the height of … [Read more...] about At the helm