The long game
By James Odato
Lake Placid is preparing for 2,500 top athletes from around the globe to compete at some of the state’s most prestigious sports venues in January 2023.
Stories
A Hamilton County mountaintop in dispute
Despite some pushback, Hamilton County continues to pursue a constitutional amendment for an emergency communications tower on Cathead Mountain.
DEC Region 5 has a new acting director
Joseph Zalewski is the new acting director of the state Department of Environmental Conservation's Region 5.
Don’t Let Your Board Swim Away
The wind hits your face cooling you off on a hot 90-degree day in July. White capped waves hit your paddleboard unexpectedly from the wind. All of the sudden you and your paddle are in the water. Once you pop back up your board is now ten feet from you and drifting away fast. You…
Rangers come to aid of overheated dog
Recent DEC Forest Ranger actions: Town of KeeneEssex CountyPet Distress Reminder: On June 21 at 2:45 p.m., DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch received a call from a hiker advising that they were coming down Giant Mountain when their 75-pound Golden Retriever collapsed about one mile from Chapel Pond parking lot. The hiking party had started their trip…
Inflatable can be good SUP option
iSUP One option outfitters hear often: “’I live in a loft in New York City or a studio apartment and I don’t have space to store a paddleboard,’” said Jason Smith of ADK Lake and Trails, a paddling outfitter. If space is high on your priority on your list when picking out a board, an…
‘Finding a Woman’s Place’
Book explores bonds forged at an Adirondack feminist collective during the 70s and early 80s in rural Warren County
Child care shortage vexes park
For many families the shortage of providers or the prohibitive cost of enrolling in a child care center means looking elsewhere for support.
High Peaks advisers suggest crowd strategies, hold off on hiker permit plan
The High Peaks Strategic Planning Advisory Group released recommendations for visitor management.
Canoe materials
Here are the basics of picking a canoe based on materials: Aluminum “Boy Scout or family boat” Aluminum canoes have been around a long time. Pros: lesser expensive and more durable Cons: heavy Good for recreational canoeing or day trips. Brian McDonell of MACs Canoe Livery and Outfitters says that although aluminum canoes have been…