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Swimming at the Beach to be Forbidden

March 19th, 2006 · 1 Comment · News

City beach cuts swimming

No Swimming Sm Update: City beach to reinstate swimming

It’s been awhile, but today’s news has woken the TourPro out of a late-Winter doldrum.

The alleged “city by the lake” has made another interesting strategic decision and I’m afraid tourism has again gotten the short end of the stick. Due to increasing costs of operation, the city has been forced to increase property taxes by almost a third. Yesterday’s news was the elimination of the 4th of July fireworks. Well, we are keeping the Mayor’s Cup fireworks which happens a few days later. The fireworks, hmmm, not so much of a big deal and frankly watching those dollars go up in flames does seem a bit wasteful.

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Ausable Point Campground Goes Rustic

February 27th, 2006 · No Comments · News

DEC ANNOUNCES TERMINATION OF ALL ELECTRIC HOOKUPS AT AUSABLE POINT CAMPGROUND

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that Ausable Point Campground will discontinue electrical services for the 2006 season. According to DEC, the current service is outdated and no longer complies with required safety standards. This is one of three state operated campgrounds on the New York shore of Lake Champlain. How this will impact the camping experience remains to be seen.

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Adirondacks to Challenge Adventure Racers

February 24th, 2006 · 1 Comment · News

BEAST of the East Heads to Adirondacks
America’s First Expedition AR Race, Sept. 30-Oct. 6
by Ronny Angell
February 24th, 2006

Salem, VA, February 23rd, 2006 — Owner and President of Odyssey Adventure Racing, Ronny Angell, announced today that the BEAST of the East Adventure Race will be held in New York’s spectacular Adirondack Park.

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