The Behan Blog

A Yard Sale History Lesson

June 21, 2019

At a recent yard sale in the central Adirondacks, I was examining an assortment of old shovels, axes, and rakes when an unusual hand tool caught my eye. The weathered gray handle was about four feet long and attached at the end was a rusty spear and hook combination. Engraved in the handle were the words, “Met Life Ins. Co. Sanatorium”. I bought it for $10 thinking there might be a story behind it; and there was.

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What caught our eye - 6/15/19

June 15, 2019

Thomas Edison’s lasting gift to Blue Mountain Lake, the Fabulous Philadelphians are suddenly flush, McDonalds is serving up 10,000 jobs, local students are honored as stars of the future workforce, ciao to the Four Seasons and we remember a lot of great advice from our Dads. It’s all in This Week’s What Caught Our Eye.

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Thomas Edison and The Prospect House

June 14, 2019

Thomas Edison was not only a tourist who frequented Blue Mountain Lake in the Adirondacks, he also made history here. In 1882, the Ohio native illuminated the Adirondack nights for hotel guests of The Prospect House - the first hotel in the world with electric lights in every guest room

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What caught our eye - 6/8/19

June 8, 2019

The most Wikipedia’ed name in your hometown, the Plumbers and Steamfitters are blowing off some steam, Hudson Falls has got game, Silver Bay’s got the gold, and local doughnuts to die for. It’s all in this week’s What Caught Our Eye.

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Hudson Falls Announces $1M Refurbishment of Derby Park

June 4, 2019

Behan Communications was pleased to help Hudson Falls leaders announce to the public a $1.1 million refurbishment of Derby Park.

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What caught our eye - 6/1/19

June 1, 2019

How’d you like to make a million beds? Or sup with the Queen? Or while away the summer in an Adirondack hotel considered one of the world’s most beautiful? Plus, a few items that will inspire you. It’s all in this week’s What Caught our Eye.

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