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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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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Following the funding for water projects

By Zachary Matson

In the Adirondacks, most sewer and water districts are small operations, serving at most a few thousand people. But the water projects cost millions. 

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AdkAction names Sawyer Cresap new executive director

By Adirondack Explorer

Capital Region native has organized Adirondack initiatives 

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