Adirondack ski areas prepare for a COVID-altered season
State guidelines, and the pandemic itself, have affected Adirondack resorts in mostly similar ways, with some variations.
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State accuses Spectrum of inflating list of required rural broadband connections
By James Odato
“Our analysis bears out that Charter and Spectrum have been exaggerating the number of new passings."
Missed connections
By James Odato
As rural internet grows in importance, local officials seek to ensure the Adirondacks get their share of links
As real estate boom continues, a shortage of inventory remains
In August, the median price increased 40.5% to $214,900 in the northern region.
Climate goals meet green energy in the Adirondacks
As a substantial community solar project takes shape at the edge of Saranac Lake, one thing is certain: Renewable energy is a growing force in the Adirondacks.
Closures hit some Adirondack businesses hard, but there are silver linings
By Stephen Leon When Enchanted Forest Water Safari officials announced the park would not open for the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 crisis, Old Forge area residents and businesses feared that the closure would hit the local economy hard. There would be lost summer jobs, lost sales-tax revenue, and lost business income that would…
Fourth of July in the Adirondacks brings hope of business as usual
Despite coronavirus, many recently opened hotels, restaurants and attractions around the park are anticipating a bustling, albeit different, Fourth of July.
A Summer to Survive
By Janet Reynolds Predicting the 2020 Adirondack Park tourism season’s crucial cash infusion is like trying to read a crystal ball. It’s a murky crystal ball, at that. The variables include the success of a state-mandated, four-phase reopening of the economy. If that goes well, there’s still the question of whether visitors will actually travel…
The long game
By James Odato
Lake Placid is preparing for 2,500 top athletes from around the globe to compete at some of the state’s most prestigious sports venues in January 2023.
Child care shortage vexes park
For many families the shortage of providers or the prohibitive cost of enrolling in a child care center means looking elsewhere for support.