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Author: Derek Muirden
People Near Here | Valcour Brewing
Work begins on restoring the Old Stone Barracks on the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, one of the North Country’s oldest military buildings. New owners are turning the historic landmark into an inn and brewery.
An Adirondack Woodturner
Even before the invention of the Adirondack Chair, woodworkers have been creating incredible things from the wilds of the Adirondacks. One such craftsman has even invented a way of making bowls and vases out of cast-off trees. Recently, our Derek Muirden met up with Ken Gadway, a one-of-a-kind woodworker at his studio in Morrisonville, New…
Sally Smith’s Fairy Houses
Sally Smith’s Fairy Houses People Near Here is made possible with local support from Stafford, Owens, Piller, Murnane, Kelleher & Trombley, PLLC, and Lake Forest.
A Life on the Lake
Derek Muirden introduces us to Jon Porter, a boat captain who for a half century has guided a one-of-a-kind ferry across Lake Champlain. People Near Here is made possible with local support from Stafford, Owens, Piller, Murnane, Kelleher & Trombley, PLLC, and Lake Forest.
Diecast Collector
In the 1960s, die cast model cars were a craze that caught on with boys of all ages. Our Derek Muirden has the story of a local enthusiast with one of the most extensive collections of die casts to be found in the North Country. His name is Dick Sopher and he is the Director…
Tapping into History
A historic building from Plattsburgh’s military past gets a new lease on life. Derek Muirden shares the story of the Old Stone Barracks, a landmark on the former Army & Air Force Base in Plattsburgh, New York, that has been restored, thanks to two veterans, who saw it as the perfect place to open their…
Lighthouse Ancestor
New York State and volunteers who have helped restore the Bluff Point Lighthouse on Valcour Island celebrated the completion of the 3-year project to renovate the lighthouse on Lake Champlain. In this week’s People Near Here, Derek Muirden talks with a visitor who has special ties to the historic lighthouse. People Near Here is…
Enchanted Garden
Derek Muirden introduces us to herbalist Jane Desotelle and her enchanted garden hidden in the heart of the City of Plattsburgh. People Near Here is made possible with local support from Stafford, Owens, Piller, Murnane, Kelleher & Trombley, PLLC, and Lake Forest.
The Bee Man
Derek Muirden returns with all new segments of his wildly popular People Near Here, stories about ordinary people living unusual lives. This week, Derek introduces us to the Adirondack beekeeper known simply as the Bee Man. To Email Dick Crawford: beeman161@gmail.com People Near Here is made possible with local support from Stafford, Owens, Piller, Murnane,…
