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Fighting food insecurity with CSA shares

By Izania Gonzalez

AdkAction invests in food programs 

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Local food access slow to reach full potential

By Izania Gonzalez

Farmers markets gain ground in offering SNAP access, but participation rate remains low

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Producing for paddlers and people

By Tim Rowland

Essex Industries turns out lightweight canoes, prideful workers

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Amid inflation, high gas prices, Old Forge businesses hope for stellar summer

By Jamie Organski

Inflation concerns, worker shortages among top concerns impacting seasonal employers

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Help wanted, but not found, throughout the Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

Private and public sector employers struggle to find employees.

The Marina at Blue Jay Campsite

Tupper Lake marina added to assets of wealthy investor

By James Odato

Stanley Rumbough now has multiple lakefront properties

Word of Life in Schroon Lake.

Word of Life Lodge center of a $21 million project

By James Odato

Developers plan family destination in Schroon Lake

Adirondack Park Agency approves sixth solar project in Ticonderoga

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack Park Agency approved the sixth large-scale solar facility in the Town of Ticonderoga. A hearing is set for June 2.

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Fewer people, but still fewer homes

By Tim Rowland

Adirondack residents struggle to find affordable housing

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Audit: DEC fails to monitor forest tax breaks

By Gwendolyn Craig

A state comptroller's audit shows the DEC failed to properly monitor and enforce the state's forest tax programs.

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