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Kathy Hochul

Adirondacks absent from 1st round of $4B bond act awards

By Gwendolyn Craig

Money from a $4.2 billion environmental bond act voters passed last fall is starting to flow, but so far, not to the Adirondacks.

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Olympic authority to pay $1.2M to host biking World Cup

By James Odato

The deal will bring about 130 cross-country biking competitors to the region for three days in the fall of 2024, 2025 and 2026

A sign says "one world" over a painting of the Earth

Local climate group expands quickly

By Chloe Bennett

An advocacy group comprised of people over 60 targets climate issues

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As eclipse nears, hotel bookings spike

By Holly Riddle

Accommodation options dwindle, prices soar as Adirondack region prepares for eclipse 

View from the Adirondacks at COP28

By Chloe Bennett

The international climate summit is wrapping up. What’s been done and how are the Adirondacks involved?

Author Amy Godine reads from her new book “The Black Woods” as a young reader follows along.

Bringing Black history to light

By Tim Rowland

Author Amy Godine digs into little-known Adirondack history in her new book 'The Black Woods'

A Year of Moons by Joseph Brushac book cover

Winter reading to bring you closer to the Adirondacks

By Betsy Kepes

9 book recommendations for your winter reading list. These are for those that love the Adirondacks and their communities.

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Adirondack Park constitutional amendments on the line in 2024

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack Park-related constitutional amendments need to receive first passage in 2024 in order to be addressed by 2025.

snowplows dropping rod salt on snowy road

Salting roads, polluting drinking water

By Zachary Matson

Will a new roadmap to tackle the problem make a difference?

DEC staff with ATVs observed within the West Canada Lake Wilderness, 2023.

State admits violating ban on motorized vehicles in Adirondack wilderness

By Gwendolyn Craig

DEC drove ATVs into an Adirondack wilderness area while investigating an illegal burnt down cabin this past summer.

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