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Tim Rowland

Tim Rowland is a columnist, author and outdoors writer living in Jay. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Dave Hughes and Newcomb council members Mary Lamphear and Lana Hennessy outside Newcomb’s new visitor and community center.

Newcomb unveils new community hub

By Tim Rowland

Newcomb's $1.9M building at Overlook Park aims to connect community and visitors

The 400-foot canyon south of Coot Hill.

Coot Hill: Short hike with big views in the Champlain Valley

By Tim Rowland

Recently added to Champlain Area Trails, Coot Hill climb is less than a mile with minimal effort

Current offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension to be replaced with $4M facility.

New $4M Essex County Ag building a compromise for the future

By Tim Rowland

101-year-old historic building will remain next door awaiting preservation

firefighters on a smoldering

Fire destroys historic Elizabethtown funeral home

By Tim Rowland

Heidrick Funeral Home is believed to be oldest continuously run family-owned funeral business in the state, with 196 years of operation

auxillary dwelling units illustration

New initiatives bring hope for affordable rentals in the Eastern Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

New state programs aim to create up to 50 long-term rentals by rehabbing old apartments and building new accessory dwelling units

Ralph Lane, multi-instrumentalist and luthier from Crown Point, playing a 1959 Kay Barney Kessel, named after the American jazz guitarist, at 22 Pawn in Essex.

Ralph Lane: A guitar legend in the Eastern Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

A musical journey that begins with playing along to early 1960s country songs

Who’s counting? Forest ranger adds to more than 1,000 peaks climbed

By Tim Rowland

Corenne Black has hiked more than 1,000 peaks around the world and still has a lengthy to-do list.

Adirondack Rail Trail Loop ride

Adirondack Rail Trail sees 92,000 trips in first 6 months

By Tim Rowland

Strong user numbers on par with similar rail-trails

Yaron Badichi cuts the ribbon on refurbished commercial and apartment space. Photo by Caitlin Wargo

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

Blowdown at the south end of the Wild Forest. Photo by Tim Rowland

Split Rock Mountain’s forgotten quarry and tramway

By Tim Rowland

The hidden trails of Split Rock Mountain Wild Forest reveal a piece of Adirondack history that ended tragically

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