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emergency medical services in Old Forge

Medical Alert: Adirondacks

By Contributing Writer

Health care providers explore options to meet needs of park population that includes growing number of part-time residents

Inlet cell towers

APA approves Inlet communications towers, Crown Point solar project

By Gwendolyn Craig

Better communications service is coming to the Town of Inlet, something more than 200 commenters said is much needed.

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So long, Jerry, and thanks for all the illustrations!

By Adirondack Explorer

Some highlights from illustrator Jerry Russell's contributions to the Explorer

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Budget wins for the forest preserve, environment

By Gwendolyn Craig

State budget includes $8M for Adirondacks, Catskills visitor safety and wilderness

lake monitoring

Local leaders ‘declare victory’ in funding for Adirondacks

By Gwendolyn Craig

Adirondack Park projects, $4.2 billion environmental bond act expected in final state budget

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An hour drive to urgent care? Old Forge works to find health care solution

By Jamie Organski

Volunteer Ambulance Corps aims to treat minor emergencies within the community, saving patients lengthy trips to ERs.

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Policing for community

By Gwendolyn Craig

Training initiative puts focus on serve and protect

Linda weal

Wearing many hats, making it all work

By Jamie Organski

Library director, art gallery owner Linda Weal works to steer Old Forge into the future

white lake map

Residents sue APA, Forestport quarry owner

By Gwendolyn Craig

The Adirondack White Lake Association and Protect the Adirondacks are suing the Adirondack Park Agency and a quarry owner.

tri-lakes humane society animal shelter

A pandemic pet boom

By Holly Riddle

The “pandemic pet boom” was a good thing for regional pet adoptions, but vet offices struggle to keep up.

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