When a social movement adopts the rainbow as its symbol, it’s easy to imagine the weather gods taking that as

For 40 years, Gottlieb has served as the conduit for all of the electricity that has kept Rock and Snow flourishing in a climate where independent businesses struggle. It is the second-oldest climbing store in the country and one of the few remaining independent climbing stores — and one that is thriving, at that.

Built on the rich history of a farmer’s market which was located on Main Street until construction left that site unavailable, this will be the third year that a market is held weekly on Church Street.

The Craft Market Walk is a mile-long stretch of curated vendors, live entertainment and activities. It will have its third annual outing Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The volunteer model, which supports nearly 90 percent of departments in New York State, is no longer providing enough firefighters. A switch to paid fire departments could cost an estimated $3 billion, and require a property tax increase of at least 25 percent.