So long, Jerry, and thanks for all the illustrations!
Some highlights from illustrator Jerry Russell's contributions to the Explorer
Communities
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Budget wins for the forest preserve, environment
State budget includes $8M for Adirondacks, Catskills visitor safety and wilderness
Local leaders ‘declare victory’ in funding for Adirondacks
Adirondack Park projects, $4.2 billion environmental bond act expected in final state budget
An hour drive to urgent care? Old Forge works to find health care solution
Volunteer Ambulance Corps aims to treat minor emergencies within the community, saving patients lengthy trips to ERs.
Policing for community
Training initiative puts focus on serve and protect
Wearing many hats, making it all work
Library director, art gallery owner Linda Weal works to steer Old Forge into the future
Residents sue APA, Forestport quarry owner
The Adirondack White Lake Association and Protect the Adirondacks are suing the Adirondack Park Agency and a quarry owner.
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.
Following the funding for water projects
In the Adirondacks, most sewer and water districts are small operations, serving at most a few thousand people. But the water projects cost millions.
AdkAction names Sawyer Cresap new executive director
Capital Region native has organized Adirondack initiatives