Gansevoort NewsLocal news for Gansevoort, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.A Memorial Day camping excursion checklist: cross firewood off the list- May 26, 2008 But cross firewood off the list, because when you build that roaring fire come nightfall, environmental experts want to ensure you're not carting in kindling from your own backyard in which all kind of creepy crawlies may be lurking.The long weekend is the time when the state Department of Environmental Conservation began publicizing its "Don't Move Firewood" campaign to prevent the spread of potentially tree-killing pests. At Moreau Lake State Park in Gansevoort, located on picturesque...http://www.topix.net/city/gansevoort-ny/2008/05/a-memorial-day-camping-excursion-checklist... Local Restaurants in the Blogs- May 24, 2008 The Capital Region's restaurant scene can be a marvel or a minefield, its meals the source of ecstasy or exasperation.Check out Susan Arbetter's post about being asked to vacate a restaurant table. They were at Max London's in Saratoga Springs, a trendy place, and they'd occupied the table for 2 hours. If their dinner was this past weekend, when Skidmore College was holding its graduation, the Spa City would have been swarming with people looking to spend money on dinner. This is a tough issue..http://www.topix.net/city/gansevoort-ny/2008/05/local-restaurants-in-the-blogs?fromrss=1 Truckers rally protesting fuel prices- May 23, 2008 A convoy of trucks rolled down the Northway in Saratoga County Thursday afternoon in protest of high gas prices. The convoy traveled from Northway Exit 17 to Exit 16, followed by a rally attended by state and local lawmakers at the Wilton Truck Plaza.http://www.topix.net/city/gansevoort-ny/2008/05/truckers-rally-protesting-fuel-prices?from... Bistro Florent slated to close- May 22, 2008 It's been described as a New York institution, a funky 24-hour French diner with the cachet to draw celebrities, local hedonists as well as intellectuals.http://www.topix.net/city/gansevoort-ny/2008/05/bistro-florent-slated-to-close?fromrss=1 State Senate supports plan to haul trash on barges, railcars- May 21, 2008 New York's Senate has approved Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to haul away the city's trash by barge and rail instead of trucks.http://www.topix.net/city/gansevoort-ny/2008/05/state-senate-supports-plan-to-haul-trash-o... Duff Fights in New 'War'- May 20, 2008 FOR a young woman just under 21, there are a couple ways around that whole legal drinking age thing.http://www.topix.net/city/gansevoort-ny/2008/05/duff-fights-in-new-war?fromrss=1 Clios Honors Serpa for Lifetime Achievement- May 18, 2008 "We have a very clear vision and my vision is to be happy. I love simple ideas." MIAMI Marcello Serpa of Omnicom Group's AlmapBBDO in Sao Paulo, Brazil, last night was honored with the 2008 Clio Lifetime Achievement Award at a gala dinner at the Gansevoort South Hotel in South Beach, Fla. via Adweekhttp://www.topix.net/city/gansevoort-ny/2008/05/clios-honors-serpa-for-lifetime-achievemen... Coney Island 2008: The - Summer of Hope'- May 16, 2008 Borough Park: An indictment has been handed to the landlord who, in 2002, planted a bomb on a tenant who owed him $100,000. The bomb went off, the tenant lost a leg, and the landlord faces ten years in prison. via New York Magazinehttp://www.topix.net/city/gansevoort-ny/2008/05/coney-island-2008-the-summer-of-hope?fromr... Seen on the Scene- May 12, 2008 It was more like bowling for dollars here at Lucky Strike, when Claire Danes and her crew took over on Saturday night. via WSVN-TV Miami Beachhttp://www.topix.net/city/gansevoort-ny/2008/05/seen-on-the-scene?fromrss=1 The Year of the Rooftop in NYC- May 10, 2008 Anybody who lays claim to a pulse, some cash and a functioning liver has likely been to 230 Fifth , Red Sky , and Plunge at the Gansevoort Hotel , but those aren't the only open-air options where you can drink ... via Clubplanethttp://www.topix.net/city/gansevoort-ny/2008/05/the-year-of-the-rooftop-in-nyc?fromrss=1 |