Hickory Ski Center, which was operated since the late 1940s but was closed for the past five winters, will reopen next month with the addition of snowmaking equipment and a refurbished lodge.
STS Steel welder Dan Krajewski fabricates supports for the restoration of platforms and canopies for Metro North rail stations on Friday. A key index shows difficulties in the state's manufacturing sector, but many Capital Region businesses say they have not been affected by the downturn.
