By Tracy Ormsbee During an afternoon lunch in March at the Adirondack Mountain Coffee Café in Upper Jay with Ruth Kuhfahl, there is hardly a face in the place she doesn’t recognize, though, she tells me, at 95 she often has to say to some, “Now, … [Read more...] about Ruth Kuhfahl: A friend to many, known for her trail work ethic
Ellen Maroun: Advocate for Tupper Lake
By Tracy Ormsbee Tupper Lake has a real champion in Ellen Maroun. When the longtime community activist looks around the town of almost 6,000, she sees only promise: businesses moving into the downtown; two new craft breweries; a new arts … [Read more...] about Ellen Maroun: Advocate for Tupper Lake
Joe Kahn: A lifetime of learning, love of the outdoors
Joe Kahn doesn’t do much sitting around. So a recent injury—a detached quadriceps that required an operation and ongoing physical therapy—meant some rearranging of his home in Au Sable Forks to relocate his art and music studio so he can continue … [Read more...] about Joe Kahn: A lifetime of learning, love of the outdoors
Parade of boats a fitting tribute for Peter Hornbeck
A parade of boat-topped cars traveled from Blue Mountain Lake to Indian Lake and North Creek Wednesday, Dec. 30, before reaching Newcomb Overlook Park in an outpouring of admiration for boatbuilder Pete Hornbeck, who died Saturday. His family: … [Read more...] about Parade of boats a fitting tribute for Peter Hornbeck
Peter Hornbeck leaves behind lasting Adirondack legacy
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