How would dismantling the education department impact Northern NY?
A proposal to eliminate the federal Department of Education is in the works leaving school officials with a lot of unknowns about the future.
Stories
Remembering Betsy Folwell
A heartfelt tribute to Betsy Folwell, a gifted Adirondack writer and mentor
OSI looks to buy former Boy Scout camp on Lows Lake
By Mike Lynch
Located in St. Lawrence County, Lows Lake is considered one of the best wilderness paddling and camping destinations in the park
New York updates list of vulnerable fish species
By Mike Lynch
The update includes several Adirondack species including the round whitefish, which has been downgraded from endangered to threatened.
Adirondack Rail Trail sees 92,000 trips in first 6 months
By Tim Rowland
Strong user numbers on par with similar rail-trails
New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act on Trump’s hit list
“There’s no legal basis for what they’re trying to do,” said one legal expert.
Hornbeck Boats branches out to the Land of 10,000 Lakes
Hornbeck Boats, the maker of the iconic Adirondack pack boat, is expanding with a new retail store in Minneapolis opening this month
From blight to bright: Investor perks up Port Henry cornerstone building
By Tim Rowland
A New York City investor's vision breathes new life into Port Henry’s Main Street
Adirondack historic sites gear up for 250th anniversary events
By Holly Riddle
Fort Ticonderoga, Crown Point History Site prep for America250, with celebrations planned to mark key dates around the country's formation
Overcoming the ‘nature gap’
How Lucienne Nicholson is bringing new visitors—and a call to action—into the Adirondacks