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Win a FREE Personal Tax Return Prep from RJP Bookkeeping
Haven’t done your taxes yet! This contest is perfect for the tax slacker, or someone who is completely over their head trying to do their own taxes. RJP Bookkeeping & Tax Preparation of Gloversville is offering a FREE personal tax return to the winner of our Get Your Taxes Done for Free Giveaway. We will…
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Landslide on North Shore Road
Two Hadley residents were sent to the hospital on Friday night after a landslide on North Shore Road near the Conklingville Dam. The road collapsed beneath the couple in their SUV, sending them tumbling toward the lake. Both of them suffered from multiple cuts and bruises, and both have been treated and released at Albany…
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Spring Comes to the Great Sacandaga!
In a few days, the official 1st day of spring will be upon us, and for many people, spring means, what else, spring-cleaning! But once you’ve dusted the whole house and put away the vacuum, you may be wondering what there is to do in the Sacandaga area that celebrates the return of the warmer…
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Adirondack Wildlife Series: The Red Fox
Ever wonder where the word “vixen” comes from? In fact, a vixen is a female fox. There are a few species of fox that call the Adirondacks home. Among the most striking and visually recognizable however is the famous Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes). Red foxes share a surprising trait with wolves in that they can…
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Wet Basement? Tips to Keep Your Basement Dry
One thing a homeowner never wants to see is a flooded basement. Those in the upstate New York area understand moisture can be a problem year round. The Adirondacks and the Sacandaga Lake regions both experience torrential downpours during the spring, summer, and fall, which can lead to foundation erosion as well as hydrostatic pressure.…
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Adirondack Wildlife Series: The Northern Cardinal
Perhaps one of the most sought-after visitors to our backyard bird feeders – especially in winter – is the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis). The male cardinal is the larger and more “showy” of the species, sporting bright red plumage with black eyes and throat and featuring the ever-so-distinctive bright crimson crest on the top of…
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The Last Snowfall
It’s a fanciful notion, particularly after an especially long winter, the last snowfall of the season. We are so accustomed by this point to the bitter cold and the sight of a snow-covered landscape, yet we yearn feverishly for the return of spring! Though there is so much that can be appreciated about winter in…
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How to Lower Your Winter Heating Bill
Even though at this point we may be looking more toward spring, there are a few weeks left yet of winter. And with unrest in the Middle East being a daily topic on the news, you may be getting nervous if your home relies on petroleum-based heat such a fuel oil or propane. But let’s…
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Adirondack Wildlife Series: Bobcat
Roughly twice the size of a normal housecat, the wild bobcat is most distinguishable by its long tufts of fur along its cheeks and black-tipped ears. This adorable but not-to-be-trifled-with feline is often mistaken for the Canadian Lynx. The two however can be distinguished by the disproportionately large paws and black-tipped tail characteristic of the…
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Snowmobiling Safety Tips
Ah winter! Snow in the North Country certainly brings its share of headaches, especially for drivers! Yet thousands of upstate New Yorkers and members of local snowmobile clubs race to abandon the cozy indoors even in the depths of winter to hit the snowmobile trails. And there are a lot of ‘em! The Great Sacandaga…