Local News

05 Jan Staff Spotlight: Angelita Nevo

Name? Angelita Nevo Where you live? Deerwood Hills, Lake Placid Where are you from? Nassau, NP, Bahamas How long have you worked at ROOST? 2 1/2 years Job title? Visitor Service Specialist Job duties? Serve as a liaison between our visitors and marketing partners. To ensure visitors are aware of all...

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28 Dec ROOST staffer earns certification

ROOST Administrative Assistant and DMP Coordinator Kerry Blinn earned the Certified Administrative Professional certification through the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). Kerry has been a member of IAAP since July 2015, and she took the CAP exam in September 2016, passing on her first try....

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28 Dec ROOST staff volunteers at the holidays

ROOST staff joined with other local organizations to pack and deliver boxes of food for the North Elba Christmas Fund to help needy families this holiday season.  About a dozen ROOST staffers helped pack boxes the week before Christmas.   After volunteering, the ROOST staff got together to share lunch...

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14 Dec Pourman’s Tap House to open soon

Wilmington and the Whiteface Region are excited about the anticipated opening of the Pourman’s Tap House, located at the main intersection of Wilmington. Owner Jesse Rogers is working on the finishing touches and stocking the bar/restaurant for the scheduled opening the week of Dec. 19. Once...

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14 Dec Local projects win REDC grants

Congratulations to all the local projects that won grants in this year's round of Regional Economic Development Council grants!  Many tourism-related initiatives that won funding that will help us market the area better to potential visitors, and that will give travelers more options when they visit...

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