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Riding like a stage coach

By Tom French

A scenic bike ride on the Carriage Road in the town of Piercefield

Deb Roberts

As ADA turns 32, recreation access must ‘get better’

By James Odato

DEC plans Adirondack campground upgrades to improve accessibility, amid scrutiny

elise stefanik

Breaking down Stefanik’s low marks on environmental issues

By Contributing Writer

The congresswoman’s 2021 score of 13 out of 100 was the lowest she received from the league since getting a 9 in 2015—her first year in office

word of life camp

Word of Life, a Schroon Lake institution, turns 75

By Chloe Bennett

An Adirondack institution known for its summer camps on Schroon Lake and Bible school, Word of Life turns 75

Students at Paul Smith's College stroll from campus building.

Paul Smith’s College eyes higher enrollment through possible merger 

By Chloe Bennett

Pending approvals from regulators, the college could combine with NYC-based Fedcap Group

Kurt and John Gardner

Like father, like son

By Jamie Organski

Career at Kodak inspired Gardners' generational love of black and white photography

Fred Monroe tree ceremony

Adirondack Park Agency honors Fred Monroe

By Gwendolyn Craig

'Gentleman Warrior' joins 19 others at Ray Brook arboretum

Woodsmoke Boathouses

Developer has right to build 7,600-square-foot boathouse, per state agencies

By Zachary Matson

Construction started in 2010 on grandfathered boathouse, but project's permit has since expired

Adirondack skies missing Long Lake legend

By Times Union

Thomas Helms, a pilot, professor and fixture of life in the Adirondack Mountains, died last month at 76. His pontoon boats on Long Lake and in the skies above were a common site.

tony goodwin

Adirondack trail work is in his DNA

By Mike Lynch

Tony Goodwin looks back on seven decades blazing literal trails throughout the park

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