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Neighbors Care is on a mission to spread light and love to our elderly community this holiday season through our special care boxes. Our goal is to enhance the lives of seniors in Ticonderoga, Putnam, Hague, Moriah, and Crown Point by bringing joy, fostering a sense of belonging, and embodying the true spirit of the holidays. We invite our community to help us identify those who would benefit from these care boxes by filling out our sign-up sheet and returning it to the NRDC office by email (info@northcountryruraldevelopment.org) or mail (PO Box 348, Ticonderoga, NY 12883). Additionally, we encourage those...

04 November, 2024

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25 October, 2024

We would like to help bring more public art to Ticonderoga, NY, and we are asking for YOUR feedback! In addition to historic buildings, well-tended gardens, beautiful lakes, and clean sidewalks, public art can benefit our town. Public art enriches our lives, draws in tourists, fosters local creative talent, encourages economic growth, and beautifies our communities.  Some state-level funding is earmarked for revitalization, and this funding can be used for public art programming.  The Essex County Land Bank and the North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), are evaluating the community’s interest in public art, and we are asking Ticonderoga residents to participate in this short anonymous survey. Thank you! Take...

17 October, 2024

North Country Rural Development Coalition Awarded "Rural Preservation Company of the Year" by New York State at Rural Housing Coalition Conference TICONDEROGA, NY – October 4th, 2024 – The North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC) has been honored with the prestigious "Rural Preservation Company of the Year" award by the New York State Rural Housing Coalition. This award, presented during the annual Rural Housing Coalition Conference in Lake George, marks a significant milestone in NRDC’s history, as it is the first time in the 45-year history of the award that the organization has received this recognition. This highly competitive award is granted based on...

04 October, 2024

Jay, NY — September 11, 2024 — The Essex County Land Bank is proud to announce the successful completion of our first rehabilitated home in Upper Jay. This marks a significant milestone in our mission to revitalize vacant and underutilized properties and transform them into quality, affordable housing for Essex County residents. The home will be available for showings beginning next week, and we are currently accepting applications. This project presented unique challenges, including working with a complex septic system, small lot size, a raised foundation, and addressing lead and asbestos abatements. Additionally, during the rehabilitation process, over 8,000 pounds of trash...

11 September, 2024

The Essex County Land Bank, in partnership with the North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), is seeking proposals for a creative placemaking pilot project in the Town of Ticonderoga. This program will be funded and administered by the Essex County Land Bank in conjunction with state funding agencies and partners. The initiative aims to transform spaces near blighted, vacant, and abandoned properties through public art installations, fostering community pride and economic revitalization. The project will focus on the creation of five murals in the downtown corridor, accompanied by a community festival...

01 August, 2024

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17 June, 2024

Dear Contractors, NRDC is seeking proposals from modular home vendors for a housing project funded by NYS HCR CDBG. The project includes the provision and installation of a 1500 square feet, 3-bedroom/2-bathroom, one-story ADA compliant modular home. The selected vendor will also be responsible for demolishing the existing single-family structure, preparing the site for a new foundation, and installing the new modular home. We strongly encourage Minority and Women-Owned Businesses and Section 3 Businesses to apply. Proposals are due on May 22nd, 2023, at 5 PM. The selection criteria for vendor selection are recent experience, timely delivery of services, and the proposed...

09 May, 2024