Listen: Laura Shore, Altamont artist buttressing local culture

Laura Shore

Laura Shore

 

 

Laura Shore is like the Georgia O'Keeffe of vegetables. Part of the profits from her paintings goes to support open-space preservation. Shore, biographer of the late Ev Rau, a farming icon in Altamont, has now plunged into researching Lucie Cassidy — responsible for Altamont’s name as well as for the founding of St. Lucy’s Church — and her family, which will be part of the village’s first Founders Day celebration in October. Shore is president of Altamont Community Tradition and she and her partner, Nancy Ota, live in the historic Jacob Crounse Inn, which they have lovingly restored. In this week’s podcast, Shore talks about the meaning of contributing to community.

More Guilderland News

  • “Let’s clarify what this is and what this isn’t," Chief Executive Officer Donald Csaposs said, opening a conversation on the topic during the IDA’s March meeting. “We’re not here to pass any policy revisions ... We’re here to have a very preliminary discussion of what workforce housing in Guilderland might look like as it relates to the provision of financial assistance by the IDA.”

  • An Enterprise compiling of Crossgates’ property-tax payments show the mall is due to save millions of dollars due to successfully lowering its assessed value.

  • Jason Southwood of Albany is seeking permission to convert the former seasonally-operated Cone Zone at 2028 Western Ave. to a year-round retail cannabis dispensary. 

The Altamont Enterprise is focused on hyper-local, high-quality journalism. We produce free election guides, curate readers' opinion pieces, and engage with important local issues. Subscriptions open full access to our work and make it possible.