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Help is on the way: Cooperative housing

By Tim Rowland

Cooperative Development Institute is working with Adirondack North Country Association on a cooperative housing project in Lake Placid.

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Saranac marina supporters call for APA approval 

By Zachary Matson

Saranac Lake Marina customers and supporters argued the marina is an important asset to the Saranac Lake community.

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Death of an Adirondack relic

By Tim Rowland

Mineville's No. 7 iron ore plant is slated for demolition; and the community has hopes for a new use of property

Erin Tobin

Revitalizing Adirondack communities, one building at a time

By Holly Riddle

Adirondack Architectural Heritage to distribute $750k in rural revitalization funds

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Adirondack housing at a crossroads

By Tim Rowland

Communities grapple with housing issues and are forced to deal with inequality.

An aerial view of the Bassett Mountain Estate in Jay.

New owners of former Paleface ski area hope to open in June

By Gwendolyn Craig

Project plans for bistro, wellness retreat are under Adirondack Park Agency review. Public comments accepted through June 1.

A group of people stand outside with signs that say "No lithium battery farm in Raquette Lake."

Proposed Raquette Lake microgrid hits local nerve

By Chloe Bennett

The battery storage facility would address regular outages in the area, but some are gearing up to fight its installation By Chloe Bennett and Gwendolyn Craig A clash between residents and those pitching a battery storage facility heightened in Raquette Lake at a public meeting Tuesday. Many seasonal and full-time locals turned out to voice…

Abandoned house in the Town of Jay that will be rehabbed by Essex County.

Addressing housing issues and community blight, Essex County land bank gets state approval

By Tim Rowland

County ready to start rehabbing and reselling abandoned homes

State Sen. Dan Stec reads papers during the 2023 joint budget hearing on agriculture, environmental conservation and energy

Upstate politicians brace for asylum seekers

By Gwendolyn Craig

New York City’s influx of asylum seekers could be headed upstate, leading some Adirondack Park counties to issue emergency declarations.

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Total eclipse to pass over Adirondacks in 2024 and communities are getting ready

By Holly Riddle

Businesses, event planners are forming plans to draw eclipse crowds to the Adirondacks next spring

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