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Snow related activities (2)
Youth program (2)
Small population (2)
Sense of community
Job is here
Close to my job
ATV opportunities
Adirondacks
Church
Less government interference
Affordable
Reasonable travel distance to family
Change of seasons
No tornados or hurricanes
Santanoni
Services
Lots to do
Little traffic
Remote
Senior services
Fresh air
Town beach
Lakes
Hunting
Trapping
Low crime rate
Individual contributions make a difference
Kids work hard and together
Health services

6. What do you like least about living in Newcomb?

Distance to everything (38)
No gas station (31)
No stores/services (16)
No diner/restaurant (13)
No grocery (11)
Black flies (9)
Lack of jobs (6)
Snow/winter too long (6)
Young adults cannot stay and raise a family (3)
No cell phone service (3)
Small Town gossip (3)
Condition of golf course (2)
Possibility of negative impact to Town by possible change in industry
Attracting businesses might change ambience of Town
Declining population does not support a vision for future
Lack of community involvement
Lack of economic base to create jobs and services
Old time customs and traditions change
“We don’t want to change” mentality
Kids could be more welcoming of international and new kids
Few cultural events

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