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Tom French

Tom French splits his time between the Adirondacks and the Thousand Islands from his home in Potsdam. More information about his writing can be found at Tom-French.net.

All Stories by Tom French

A man in a reflective vest eases a rail car onto the ground off of a lift.

Riding Adirondack rails in a private car

By Tom French

Over 30 speeders explore Utica to Tupper Lake

boats on the water for One Square mile of hope

10 years after breaking record, One Square Mile of Hope event has raised $400,000 for charities

By Tom French

Thousands of paddlers gathered in Inlet for the 10th anniversary of the record-breaking 2014 canoe and kayak raft

An old stone foundation in the woods.

Sawmills, springs, and sap part of Horseshoe Lake bike, hike

By Tom French

Trek takes users through littered remains of Abbot Augustus Low’s former empire

Aerial shot of a river with a white footbridge across it

Wandering Wanakena: A town known for its iconic footbridge

By Tom French

Once a bustling mill town, Wanakena continues to make a name for itself

Wild Center’s ‘Clothesline’ shines a light on the people behind the farms

By Tom French

Donated clothing documents labor behind Adirondack agriculture

Mountain summit with trees and rocks.

Hiking Debar and Blue mountains: A lower fix for after the 46 peaks

By Tom French

Catching up on missed peaks after a lifetime of Adirondack adventures

The Hinterlands of the Cedarlands: Exploring a former Boy Scout camp

By Tom French

Multiple recreational opportunities at former Boy Scout camp

An overhead shot of an old amusement park with a ferris wheel and merry-go-round.

Caroga Arts Collective breathes life into former amusement park

By Tom French

Dozens of concerts and programs every summer

An architectural rendering of the roughly $23 million dollar Emergency Room at the Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake. The new 10,000 square-foot facility, slated to be open by September, 2025, will replace the 800 square-foot facility built in 1951.

Revolutionizing rural healthcare: Clifton-Fine Hospital’s new ER

By Tom French

New ER upgrades will elevate Clifton-Fine to become first designated Rural Emergency Hospital in New York state

an old stone house that's now the Underground Railroad Museum

Untold stories of freedom: A journey through the North Star Underground Railroad Museum

By Tom French

Tour of sites planned for Juneteenth

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