Tag Archives: North Creek

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Revolution Rail in North Creek has added a new, “truly physically demanding” 20-mile, railbike tour, the Boreas River Valley Run, to the northern reaches of its North Creek-Tahawus line.

“Not for the casual rider,” says the website, “this truly physically demanding tour follows the Hudson River, offering stunning views as we pedal northward. This four-hour adventure is perfect for those seeking both physical exertion …

By Ben Westcott, Chronicle Staff Writer

The owners of the nursing home Elderwood at North Creek have submitted to the state a draft closure plan. The home’s administrators say it needs a $2.5 million grant from the state to stay open.

“We are not in closure,” Elderwood Administrator Heidi Schempp said at the April 16 Johnsburg Town Board meeting. “We are operating as normal and providing all the services and …

Chronicle staff writer Zander Frost writes: The Phoenix Inn, formerly the Copperfield Inn, in North Creek sold for $1.94-million on February 1, Realtor Mitchell Muroff told The Chronicle.

Mr. Muroff said the buyers are a daughter and father, Zihan “Hannah” Ren and Buhai Ren, from Chelsea, Massachusetts under the name Vision Landmark, LLC.

Mr. Muroff said the Rens own other properties, but the Phoenix is their first hotel. He said …

By Zander Frost, Chronicle Staff Writer

Revolution Rail concludes its rail bike season in North Creek on Oct. 31, very happy with how the business has done in its fifth year. (A few rail bike spots were still available for Halloween weekend at last look.)

“It’s been great,” owner and co-founder Michael Dupee told The Chronicle in a phone interview. “They’re very successful. We’ve got two different runs here in …

By Gordon Woodworth, Chronicle News Editor

A hungry 14-month-old black bear cub is being nursed back to health after he was found curled up next to a partially enclosed hot tub outside a North Creek ski house.

“He’s doing fine and is scheduled to be released in May,” said Steve Hall of Adirondack Wildlife Refuge in Wilmington, where the bear cub is regaining its strength.

Wildlife rehabilitators said they believe …