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03 Sep

For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic — for better or worse

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By Mae Anderson/The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining factor in how well a summer will go. The pandemic had its ups and downs for tourism, with a total shutdown followed by a rush of vacations due to pent-up demand. This year, small businesses say vacation cadences are returning to normal. But now, they have extreme weather to deal with — many say it's hurting business, but more temperate spots are seeing a surge. Tourism-related businesses have always been at…

09 Jul

Adirondack-area officials have safety concerns over state’s switch to unsupervised beaches amid lifeguard shortage

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Following the state’s actions to switch to unsupervised swimming at most beaches while lowering the age requirement for lifeguards, some local officials are concerned about the safety costs at its crowded beaches. The state Department of Environmental Conservation last Thursday announced it will transition to unsupervised swimming at most beaches in the Adirondacks and Catskill campgrounds. The switch excludes Lake George’s “Million Dollar Beach” and Hinckley Reservoir day-use areas. The move comes amid a national shortage of lifeguards. In an effort to address the issue last year, Gov. Kathy Hochul boosted pay for lifeguards from $14.95 to $20 an hour…

28 Jun

Montgomery County’s ‘Pastport to History’ enourages community to visit local ‘treasures’

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FONDA — Summer travel season has arrived in Montgomery County, and officials are encouraging locals to see the sights within the community with the launch of the “Pastport to History.”“With summer break starting this week, we’ve reached out to all of our schools on this tourism initiative encouraging young people to get out and visit some of these local treasures we have throughout Montgomery County,” Montgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort said Wednesday. “You don’t have to travel that far to find really cool places.”Officials gathered at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine and Historic Site to announce the launch of the…

25 Jun

Tourism services transition in Fulton County from regional chamber to county bureau

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VAILS MILLS — Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce is no longer managing tourism services for Fulton County. But the longtime contractor isn't out of the picture, either. “It may ebb and flow here and there and look different than other years," said Scott Henze, director of planning & tourism in Fulton County. "I fully intend to have some form of contract again with the chamber, as we're doing this year." This season marks the first summer Fulton County has operated tourism services in-house after splitting with the Fulmont-focused chamber last October. The new wing operates out of a visitors…