Breaking (and very good) News About the Future of the ACR & Big Tupper

Brian Houseal, Executive Director of The Adirondack Council, announces that he has a ‘mandate from the (Adirondack Council) Board to go forward and make sure that this project gets a permit’

08/18/2010 – ARISE to Host Community Update on The Adirondack Club and Community Development Programs

On Wednesday, August 18th at 7pm in the Tupper Lake High School Auditorium, ARISE (Adirondack Residents Intent on Saving their Economy) will host a presentation to update the community on the Adirondack Club and Resort (ACR) as well as other community development programs.

08/12/2010 – **UPDATE** ARISE / Ski Big Tupper Supporter Event

We invite all supporters of ARISE, Big Tupper and a strong future for our community
to join us on Thursday, August 12th from 12:00pm-2:00pm at the Village Offices on Park Street in Tupper Lake

ACR analysis details huge short-term, long-term economic impacts on region

The Adirondack Club and Resort project’s revised fiscal and economic impact analysis, filed with the Adirondack Park Agency in June, contains a dozen pages devoted to the potential impact of the four-season development on the regional economy.

ARISE President Jim LaValley Speaks at the Common Ground Alliance

ARISE President Jim LaValley speaks at the July 14th meeting of the Common Ground Alliance.

ARISE Business Directories are Going Up Throughout Tupper Lake

Jim Meade of Jim Meade Construction is busy installing one of the new ARISE/Tupper Lake Business Directories at Little Wolf Campground. Jim did the log framing and finishing of these series of maps, and will be installing more around town. Tom Lamere Construction also generously donated materials used in these directories.

The ACR files completed application with the APA

The developers of the Adirondack Club & Resort filed revised plans with the APA today. The updated plans include over 200 pages of engineering documents, as well as 60 pages of fiscal and economic impact information.

ARISE announces Chair Lift 3 to open at Big Tupper for 2010!

ARISE announces Chair Lift 3 to open at Big Tupper for 2010!

Local Business Spotlight: Cabin Fever Floral and Gifts

The ARISE Business Council is highlighting local businesses with the help of The Tupper Lake Free Press. Cabin Fever Floral and Gifts is the first business in our series.

Ski Big Tupper 2010-2011 Fundraising Kickoff!

We are excited to kick off our fundraising efforts for Ski Big Tupper, Again 2010-2011 Ski Season. What an amazing year 2009-2010 turned out to be! Through the continued dedication of our volunteers and your financial support we will be on our way to a second successful year. Please share our new support benefits with all your friends!

ARISE Responds to Questions Regarding Follensby Tract Easement

ARISE Chairman Jim LaValley responds to comments related to a story aired today on NCPR regarding the right of a private land owner to access their land-locked property via an existing easement on an existing logging road.

ARISE Business Council Responds to The Nature Conservancy Position on Follensby Easement

The ARISE Business Council responds to The Nature Conservancy’s stated opposition to a legal easement providing access through the Follensby Pond tract to a land-locked privately owned parcel.

Paul Maroun makes the ACR his top priority in re-election run

Click to read the full article…

09/12/10 – BIG TUPPER ‘SKI SCRAMBLE’

SKI SCRAMBLE – Arise Benefit Golf Event
Tupper Lake Golf & Country Club

Sunday, September 12th, 2010 @ Noon

New Street Banners Coming to Town!

ARISE and the ARISE Business Council, in partnership with the Town & Village of Tupper Lake and The Wild Center, will be installing 50 new street signs throughout Tupper Lake over the next couple of weeks.

May 2010 Status Update on ARISE Business Council Activities…

Hi All, The first priority for the ARISE Business Council was to develop a new website for Tupper Lake, in partnership with the Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce. We’ve gone a step beyond our initial plans and are developing a ‘digital ecosystem’ for Tupper Lake that will link all of our online marketing efforts together. [...]

ARISE Responds to Adirondack Council’s Misleading Editorial

ARISE today issued a response to an editorial by John Sheehan of the Adirondack Council titled “Prosperity up North – Adirondack Park emerges as a New York success story” published recently in The Albany Times Union.

Will the ski lift be open at all in summer for site seeing?

Hi Bill, thank you for your recent question:  ”Will the ski lift be open at all in summer for site seeing?” ARISE is currently working on a download permit that will allow for scenic chair rides in the summer months.  If we receive the permits, we will announce it on this website.

Google the Adirondacks!

Help bring high speed internet to the Adirondacks. Sign the petition to show your support. 3 days left! http://sites.google.com/site/adirondackfiber/

“Model for the Community” article in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise ran a great article on the efforts of the Tupper Lake community and volunteers to re-open Big Tupper.  Click here to read the full article.

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