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What’s needed to redevelop Adirondack prisons? Commission weighs in

By Gwendolyn Craig

The New York Prison Redevelopment Commission released its analysis and recommendations for two closed Adirondack Park prisons.

tahawus rail line

New partnership, potential recreation trail, to save a rail line

By Tim Rowland

Open Space Institute, Revolution Rail work together in Tahawus line purchase

chaga harvest

Cha-cha-chaga!

By Holly Riddle

Working with forest landowners, Birch Boys business achieves USDA organic certification

paleface sign

In Wilmington, a new life for defunct ski center

By Tim Rowland

Couple buying Paleface have big plans for historic property

Paul Smith’s merger, short on details, gets leadership help

By James Odato

Former SUNY chancellor brought in to foster deal with Fedcap

Participants in a housing forum vote on proposed solutions.

Studying the housing problem

By Tim Rowland

Consultants reveal initial findings to Adirondack communities

STR old forge rental

Town of Webb’s short-term rentals law: What you need to know

By Jamie Organski

The Town of Webb is taking an initial step in regulating short-term rentals (STRs) after years of draft laws, revisions, and public hearings.

Grasse River

1996 Bond Act lookback: Adirondack land conservation

By Gwendolyn Craig

How $150 million from the 1996 Environmental Bond Act was used for open space and farmland protection

housing assessment boom

As home prices soar, so do assessments

By Adirondack Explorer

Real estate boom presents dilemma for assessors across the Adirondacks

fall tourism

For visitors, is fall the new summer? 

By Jamie Organski

2021 ROOST visitors survey reveals a return to pre-covid numbers, for the most part.

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