Adirondack Explorer

Who’s next in line?

Deep in the Adirondacks, a longtime institution recently underwent a quiet transition. Donna and Tom Amoroso of the Leather

Artisan on Route 3 in Childwold, between Cranberry Lake and Tupper Lake, had been making and selling leather purses, wallets, and other products for over 40 years when they inadvertently landed into a succession plan for the business.

It started about three years ago, when Tom Amoroso was joking with a customer about selling his business.

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