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Students uncover Colonial era secrets at Crown Point Historic Site

By Tom French

Lost French fort treasures unearthed at Adirondack historical site

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Historic Adirondack property gets permanent protection from development

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack Land Trust, Paul Smith's College enter $4.1M easement agreement to protect 2,800 acres

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Where art meets science: Exhibition explores the Ausable watershed

By Contributing Writer

'Follow the Water' exhibition led by painter Anne Diggory, opens July 3 at Keene Arts

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NYS enters conversations with future owner of Whitney estate

By James Odato

DEC Commissioner engages with buyer to balance development and conservation at Whitney Park

Barbara Rice, APA Executive Director

Park agency’s top leader cleared in Inspector General investigation

By Zachary Matson

Allegations of wrongdoing on part of Executive Director Barbara Rice found to be ‘unsubstantiated’ 

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Prison strike brings unexpected boost to local economy

By James Odato

State has paid $3.5M to North Country businesses so far during National Guard assignment to area prisons

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Adirondack rail buffs get rare access to scenic train routes

By Tom French

Digital railroad historical society preserves Adirondack railway history

Lake Placid church establishes safe space for immigrants fearing deportation threats

By David Escobar

Adirondack residents hold ‘know your rights’ events to educate locals amid growing ICE presence

Hochul warns of ‘dangerous’ federal cuts to North Country 

By Mike Lynch

Governor Kathy Hochul stopped in Saranac Lake to speak at the Harrietstown Town Hall against federal policies.

aerial shot of the whitney estate

Future plans for 36,600-acre Whitney estate may be limited by past decisions

By James Odato

Any development for Whitney Park would require approval of master plan by Adirondack Park Agency

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