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Johnsburg shapes future for town’s seniors

By David Escobar

Town committee launches first-of-its-kind workshop to tackle isolation, transportation and volunteer gaps among older residents

AWI's Upper Saranac Lake Environmental Monitoring Platform collects data for long-term projects. Photo by Brendan Wiltse

Judge rejects suit to mandate Adirondack lake carrying capacity studies

By Zachary Matson

Court sides with DEC, APA that Adirondack State Land Master Plan does not require state to study carrying capacity of Saranac chain of lakes

Current offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension to be replaced with $4M facility.

New $4M Essex County Ag building a compromise for the future

By Tim Rowland

101-year-old historic building will remain next door awaiting preservation

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Historic Saranac Lake could see loss of $250K in grant funds under latest federal cuts

By Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Radical changes within the Institute of Museum and Library Services are impacting Adirondack institutions

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Fire destroys historic Elizabethtown funeral home

By Tim Rowland

Heidrick Funeral Home is believed to be oldest continuously run family-owned funeral business in the state, with 196 years of operation

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New initiatives bring hope for affordable rentals in the Eastern Adirondacks

By Tim Rowland

New state programs aim to create up to 50 long-term rentals by rehabbing old apartments and building new accessory dwelling units

green and yellow historic cabin with "Douglass" on it

Generations of ‘rustic simplicity’ at Corlear Bay Club

By Tom French

The history of a generational community nestled on the shores of Lake Champlain near Port Douglass and Keeseville

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Pride and prejudice in a small Adirondack town

By David Escobar

How Lake Luzerne’s drag queen controversy sparked change, as the community works to heal divides from 2 years ago

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Federal policy changes: Adirondack updates

By Adirondack Explorer

Updates from Explorer staff, as we keep track of what's happening

Paul Smith's College students gathered around the trailer distributing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) before assisting Paul Smith's College alums by clearing downed trees and debris from their property. Lake Lure, NC, January 2025. Photo courtesy Paul Smith's College

Mobile emergency operations center to support Adirondack communities

By Mike Lynch

Paul Smith's College students design mobile emergency unit that will be used for training and real-life situations

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