Throw Back Thursday

In our new weekly feature, we showcase the Briggs Cabins on Route 9. Can any Schroon Laker fill us in on the history of the Briggs Cabins -- and what ever became of them?

Tell us in comments. Got an idea or photo for Throw Back Thursdays?. Shoot us an email in comments!

Good Reads

Schroon Lake’s Library has announced the next novels their Book Club will be reading. On Tuesday April 16th at 1 pm the club will talk about Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin.

May’s selection is In The Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick, set for discussion on Tuesday, May 21st at 1 p.m.

Librarian Jane Bouchard said the library usually orders around 10 -12 copies of each book. If you are not in Schroon and can’t make it to the library, click on the links to find Black Like Me (50th Anniversary Edition)and In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essexon Amazon.

And just a reminder that the library has both kindles and Nooks for checkout at the library.

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Lost Dog

This just in from Jessie Gallipoli

SCHROON LAKE FRIENDS: IF YOU SEE A BIG GRAY DOG WITH BLACK SPOTS CAN YOU LET ME KNOW OR BRING HER HOME, HER NAME IS ARTEMIS, SHE LIVES AT 10 HILLSIDE AVE.

Update: She is part Great Dane.

We wish Jessie all the best with his search. Please help if you can.

BIG CHANGES FOR JULY 4 COMING TO SCHROON

Every year these boxes appear on the Town Beach. Can you guess what's in them? After the jump find out if you are right -- and why this year they won't be there.

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What's The Connection Between A Famous Schroon Furniture Store And Pizza?

Find out in our Food section.